In some videos and print materials, I see F-Types with and without the rear "F-Type" and "S" or "R" badge underneath the brake lights. Was this a factory option to have the rear badging or not? Or was that applied to -all- vehicles, and if an F-Type does not have the badges that means that someone manually removed it?

Ours, for example, does not have rear badging. I am the third owner and don't know the history.

 

Likely removed by a previous owner. If you want them....they are easily purchased and replaced. Just molding adhesive holds them on.

DC

 

If you are ordering a new F Type there is an option to delete the badges.

 

I spent a great deal of time looking over every option available in the months between my deposit and getting an order slot. I don't recall seeing anything like that for my 2016. I actually got a badging upgrade free of charge. Mine was (incorrectly on both counts) labeled on the rear as an AWD R.

 

I did not see this option for 2022. Where exactly is it?

 

I had the exact opposite issue on my 2018. Mine is an AWD R-Dynamic, but I have no AWD badge. I inquired about it and was told not all 2018 AWD models had the AWD badge.

 

Mine doesn't. I like secrets ...

 

That's interesting. I just went completely through a "Build My Own" process for a 2022 model and didn't see the option. So then I went back and did it again for a 2021. I didn't see that option for a 2021 either. I am sure that it was an option for a 2021 back when I ordered mine in February. There was no charge, it was just a "delete" option. There was a photo of the rear of the car with no badges if I recall.

 

Ya sadly there were a couple options I missed out on for my '22 build (if it goes thru). No more carbon fiber interior (huge bummer as it looks beautiful). I saw red seat belts on a 2021...can't do it for 2022.

On a other note, I also learned the F-type doesn't have easy entry/exit. That's kind of a bummer too. Something I got very used to with my P.

 

What do you mean by no easy entry/exit feature ? My F Type R has a feature where the steering wheel will tilt up and out of the way and then return to the pre-set memory position. Although I have disabled it on my car. I'm not a big guy at 5'8" and 175 lbs so I don't have to resort to contortions to enter or exit my car. Is that what you were referring to ?

 

They discontinued putting the AWD badges on. They added the AWD badge in 2016 stateside as that was the first year of the AWD. They dropped it in 2018. I assume this is because the R only came in AWD.

To the OP's original question, many people remove the badging for a cleaner look. A few of us have gone the extra distance and removed the leaper, which takes a bit more effort as it leaves two holes in the decklid/spoiler. I ended up adding a black leaper back on, but in t lower position than factory.

 

For what it's worth, the 'no badge' option on the P450 I bought here in the UK in March '20 simply removed the P450 badge from the rear-right. The leaper, Jaguar lettering and the F-Type badge on the left were still present. I didn't mind the leaper and Jaguar text staying but I had expected the F-Type badge to be removed too. The no badge option is still there under Options -> Exterior Options -> No Badge, in the 'build your F-Type' site. At least, it is in the UK.

 

Yes most of the recent vehicles we've had have easy entry/exit and the seat will slide back slightly upon shut off. It's especially nice for me because I am 5'2" and I have to scoot my seat way up to reach the peddles. I usually keep the steering wheel low as well.

I didn't have it on my Vette, but did on my Porsche and I just got used to having it. Our F-150 has it as well as does our Hellcat. Just seems like a very common thing to have these days.

 

I just use Memory position number 2 saved as the seat all the way back, and Number 1 as my setting. I'm the only driver normally, so I don't really need 3 memory setting.

My Vette didn't have it either, and The Alfa 4C had manual seats, that was the biggest pain as I had to move the seat all the way back to get out and up to drive.

 

Here are two 2018 AWD models that have the AWD badges:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing

 

Yes, using #2 memory is definitely an option if needed. Again, I was just surprised it didn't have this feature. It seems the type of car to have it.

But, I nearly bought a GT4 and that has a manual slider as well so... I can adapt when necessary. I just don't know how long it would take to really annoy me. Luckily it's not a DD and I'll only put a few thousand miles a year on it.

 

Luckily my new home has a 700 square foot garage. I have enough room to swing the door completely open for getting in and out of the car. My previous sports car was a Nissan 370Z and I lived in a condo with a very narrow garage. I had to make like a contortionist to get in or out of the car and had a piece of carpet stapled to the side wall in case the door bumped it. If the seat and steering wheel had an auto memory function that would have really helped !

Using one of the seat memory settings is a good idea. Does anyone remember the early 1960's Ford Thunderbirds that the steering wheel swung out of the way when you opened the door ?

 

I tried to use one of the memories as a parking position - raise the seat up for better visibility, as I like it low for driving. Good idea in theory, but it doesn't raise the front and back of the seat simultaneously; it would raise the back first, which would pivot me into the steering wheel, then it would raise the front. Not useful, but amusing.

 

Sorry, I misread your original post. I was referring to the R and you the R-Dynamic.

 

I'm pretty sure Jags used to have that some 15-20 years ago too but for some reason discontinued that feature. If I recall correctly the modern S-Type had it but the XF which replaced it in 2007 definitely didn't.