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2018 Jaguar F-Type Gets New Base 4-Cylinder Engine, Cheaper Entry Price

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The refreshed 2018 Jaguar F-Type will head to U.S. dealerships later this year with a starting price of $60,895 including destination.

Currently, the 2017 Jaguar F-Type starts from $62,395 but it comes standard with a 3.0-liter V6 engine providing 340 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. To give buyers more choice, the British automaker has added a new four-cylinder engine variant to the lineup that helps bring the entry-level price down. As a result, there will be a total of 24 derivatives available on the 2018 Jaguar F-Type lineup.

The all-new four-cylinder Ingenium powertrain is a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 296 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The result is a zero-to-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds on its way to a top speed of 155 mph. The four-cylinder mill is paired to an eight-speed Quickshift transmission.
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Whoah???

Personally, I think this dilutes the F-Type brand. Now, it doesn't seem like a very "exclusive" product line with 4 cylinder horse power that's equivalent to a Toyota / Scion!

In addition, why would anyone in a market segment (that can afford a +$60K car) want to "settle" for a 4 cylinder European exotic, to begin with?

It just doesn't make any sense to me.
Whoah???

Personally, I think this dilutes the F-Type brand. Now, it doesn't seem like a very "exclusive" product line with 4 cylinder horse power that's equivalent to a Toyota / Scion!

In addition, why would anyone in a market segment (that can afford a +$60K car) want to "settle" for a 4 cylinder European exotic, to begin with?

It just doesn't make any sense to me.
When I read the minimally different 0-60 specs for the 2.0 (P300) versus the 6-cylinder, I thought the 4-banger would be wholly adequate for my needs. Also was convinced by its lower weight over the front axle, yielding more sportscar-like handling/cornering at speed. Highway fuel economy of 30mpg is another bonus. What's more, I'm not a loud-engine fanboy (though the 4-pot still delivers pops and burbles from over-run on shifts near red-line and has just enough auditory grunt to suit my tastes).

In 2022, when I found a CPO 2020 P300 convertible in racing green metallic, with only 2,800 miles on the ODO, I went for it. Original sticker as spec'd was a shade under $75k; dealer wanted $59k for the lease-return. I bargained down to $57k and demanded $6k trade-in value on my 16-yr-old Mazda RX-8 w/54k miles, so I paid net $51k pretax, license, registration. Helluva deal, I thought!

One year of flawless performance later, I still love this car. It has more power than I'll ever need on ordinary roadways. Not in the least do I feel I "settled" for this flavor of F-type.
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