Cayman-S was first runner up when I got the F-Type, but I won't be buying a 4-banger.

Short list would be a good XK F-S (as closest cousin), 997 Turbo 911, Aston DB, or Arne's AMG-GTS.

 

Also, if they released the GT3 or GT4 Version of our car then I'll change up quick.

Here's the news about it:

Jaguar Is Rumored to Be Working on an F-Type GT4 Race Car

 

Very unlikely that a GT4 car would be street legal in the US. To be competitive, the F-Type would need to shed over a thousand pounds and the current V8 cars would need several exemptions to the rules to qualify. The V6 would have an easier time conforming to those rules.

 

I'm wishing..hopefully.

 

If I was taking a step back it would be something like Merc C43 conv or Audi S5 conv. Easier for me to get in and out of and a little less expensive. Both new models.

 

First of all...perish the thought!!!!!

If the unthinkable is by some chance necessary I'd like the AM V12 Vantage.....gotta think big if I'm walking away from joy.

 

I'm not really sure. What I am sure about is how much fun I would have test driving the various choices. There's a Chevy dealer in town, but Porche and Audi are an hour in one direction, AM is an hour in the opposite direction. MB is 30 minutes away, but they don't usually have a selection of fun cars - if you want a C/E GLE, etc. they got em. AMGs, not often.

 

Mercedes AMG GTS

 

I think this would work for me.

 

I would give up my V8S for the SVR in Ultra Blue.

 

The F-type is the only car of its type that appeals to me right now.

So I'd go another direction entirely. Dodge Demon or a v8 AMG.

 

Sorry, but...yuch!

 

I know this is blasphemy but would go back to the r35 gtr platform. The f type was the only car I would have given my gtr up for and I did. So if I had to give it up right back lol

 

I love a lot of AMGs, but I have to agree with Unhingd on the GT in the pic.

For the same reason I'd never want a Viper. Tacky.

A Hellcat says I am trailer trash at my core and I love doing burnouts -- everyone will embrace that lol.

A GT or an AMG GT as a street car just looks like the person is trying way too hard.
I am sure at the track they are tons of fun though.

The F-Type is really that unique car that looks fun and sexy but does not scream look at me I have a thick wallet. It just screams.

 

Affordable: McLaren 570S, Lamborghini LP 570-4 Spyder, Audi R8
out there: McLaren 720S, Ferrari 458, 488

 

Price no object: 2012 Aston Martin DBS

Price an option: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

 

I just came to Jaguar having owned 2 Maserati GranTurismo's and loved them, but the big issue with owning them including most of the cars mentioned here is that the cost of ownership is EASILY 3-4 times the cost of our F-Types. An oil change on my Maserati's was $700! The first service was $2,500! And that's just maintenance. Many of the cars mentioned would be well past warranty to be affordable, so then you need to consider out-of-pocket for any problems would be at least 2-3 times what our Jags would cost. Throw in much higher insurance and in my case it became a minor money pit.

So I wouldn't own any of the cars without some warranty left on them; been there, done that.

 

That is not a standard AMG GTS - it is modified with a Mansory body kit. The standard car looks a lot better in my opinion

 

Maserati Levante
911
RS 5
E63
X5M
Macan Turbo
S Coupe

None f them looked like the f-type

 

I am always surprised to see that most of the F-Type replacement parts are more affordable than those for my MINI.