So - I took a 2016 F type for a spin
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It looks to me like much of the crash structure design is retained(with some modification), but suspension pick up points are the principal changes.
This would save a lot of design time, as crash structure is one of the more difficult aspects for coming out with a new car.
This would save a lot of design time, as crash structure is one of the more difficult aspects for coming out with a new car.
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A number of people commented that the ride of F-type was too harsh. I think they are missing the point that unlike XK/XKR that are grand tourer cars, F-type is a proper 2-seat roadster. I don't think it would be acceptable to soften suspension any more than they did. More so, one of the key complaints among F-type owners that suspension has too much travel, resulting in lean, when the car is on the track. Personally, I think JLR hit a sweet spot. I have zero complaints about it in both daily driving and track use. However, roads where I live are mostly decent. YMMV.
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A number of people commented that the ride of F-type was too harsh. I think they are missing the point that unlike XK/XKR that are grand tourer cars, F-type is a proper 2-seat roadster. I don't think it would be acceptable to soften suspension any more than they did. More so, one of the key complaints among F-type owners that suspension has too much travel, resulting in lean, when the car is on the track. Personally, I think JLR hit a sweet spot. I have zero complaints about it in both daily driving and track use. However, roads where I live are mostly decent. YMMV.
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QC I had a 66 E-Type coupe. The 2 seater and not the 2+2. At that time in my life it was a sweet machine. 3 Carb , 265 HP and was a pretty swift car. The ride as I remember was smooth and comfortable but had very little body roll and stuck to the road on aggressive driving. Maybe the wire wheels or the large rubber 15" tires but to me at the time was the best of both worlds. Then again I traded in my 63 Corvette convertible (340HP) for it and the ride difference was night and day. Also while attending our yearly vintage car races the old E-type racers still seem to win their group. Enjoy the ride.
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Just an incredibly well chosen cor to highlight the aggressive curves and accents. It's a car that begs to be looked at, and bright primary colors like this really do the trick. Same tactic.works on Lamborghinis and Lotuses.
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