Jaguar F-Type (2024)

Car and Driver is strongly positive about the 2024 Jaguar F-Type, especially its beauty, character, and V-8 soundtrack. The review portrays it as a genuinely special old-school sports car, with engaging steering, a comfortable ride, and dramatic supercharged V-8 performance; testing recorded 0–60 mph in as little as 3.4 seconds. The coupe is considered the smarter choice for its extra cargo room, while the convertible brings irresistible open-air appeal. Still, the F-Type is less sharp than a Chevrolet Corvette or Porsche 718 Cayman, and its cramped cabin, tiny convertible trunk, aging infotainment, and optional blind-spot monitoring expose its compromises. The reviewer also views its final model year with some regret, making the car’s lasting appeal feel tied as much to its distinctive personality and styling as to outright speed. Overall, it earns an 8/10 as a gorgeous, entertaining, increasingly rare grand-touring sports car rather than the segment’s most focused performer.

MotorTrend’s Frank Markus is deeply fond of the 2024 Jaguar F-Type 75, treating it as a moving farewell to Jaguar’s glorious combustion-sports-car era. After driving the R 75 coupe and convertible across the Pyrenees, he praises their gorgeous design, charismatic supercharged V-8 soundtrack, immense grip, powerful brakes, comfortable touring ability, and relative rarity. The F-Type feels especially appealing because it remains emotionally vivid in a market increasingly dominated by quieter, heavier-feeling alternatives. Still, it is not the sharpest sports car: compared with a Porsche 911 or 718, its steering is less communicative, its substantial width and weight become noticeable on narrow roads, and the convertible sacrifices some rigidity while adding wind and road noise. The lack of adaptive cruise is another practical omission. Even so, Markus strongly recommends the car—particularly the coupe—for its style, refinement, trunk space, and irreplaceable character.

Kelley Blue Book is highly impressed by the 2024 Jaguar F-Type’s character and old-school appeal. As a final V8-powered model, it combines gorgeous E-Type-inspired styling, a thrilling supercharged V8, superb exhaust sound, precise handling, and a comfortable grand-touring ride. The review considers the more affordable 444-horsepower P450 nearly as satisfying as the 575-horsepower R75, while praising the F-Type’s standard features, strong warranty, and relatively generous coupe cargo space. Its drawbacks are mostly signs of age: the cabin and infotainment feel dated, taller occupants may find the seats cramped, fuel economy is mediocre, and the convertible’s trunk is extremely small. Even so, the F-Type’s distinctive design, emotional engine character, and status as Jaguar’s traditional sports-car swan song make it feel special and desirable despite its imperfections.

Gabriel Vega of duPont REGISTRY News is impressed by the F-Type’s beauty and V8 character but ultimately unconvinced by its sports-car credentials. The 575-hp R75 AWD is brutally quick in a straight line, sounds fantastic, rides comfortably on the highway, and offers surprising practicality through supportive seats and a large rear hatch. Its $113,000 starting price also makes it look like a bargain beside the Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT. But the compromises are significant: the nearly 4,000-pound Jaguar understeers, rolls through corners, and provides numb, slow steering with little road feedback. All-wheel drive makes the power easy to manage, though it also removes some of the wildness that once defined the F-Type. Cheap-feeling interior controls further undermine its six-figure positioning. Vega’s distinctive conclusion is that Jaguar should have treated this as a charismatic grand tourer rather than a true 911 rival. With production ending, it remains a compelling, stylish, increasingly nostalgic V8 GT—but not a deeply engaging sports car.

Motor1.com’s Brian Silvestro gives the 2024 Jaguar F-Type a heartfelt, highly favorable farewell. He sees its gorgeous styling, comfortable cabin, intuitive physical controls, and thunderous supercharged V8 as increasingly rare pleasures, calling the rear-drive P450 R-Dynamic the lineup’s best version. After using it on back roads, highways, and rough New York City streets, Silvestro is especially impressed by its exceptionally forgiving ride and surprising daily-driver versatility. The F-Type feels balanced and enjoyable rather than razor-sharp, with 444 horsepower, rear-wheel drive, and an exhaust note that remains genuinely unforgettable. Its shortcomings are familiar: an aging infotainment system, limited drive-mode customization, unremarkable steering, merely adequate brakes, and less agility than a Porsche 911. Still, the reviewer considers those compromises worthwhile for a stylish, relaxed grand tourer with real character, lamenting that the world is losing one of its last true all-rounder performance cars.

Matt St-Pierre of Motor Illustrated admires the 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75, but ultimately views it as an emotional indulgence rather than a wise purchase. The supercharged 575-hp V8, evocative exhaust note, classic long-hood proportions, and limited-edition status make this final combustion-era Jaguar deeply memorable. Yet the F-Type’s chassis feels unsettled in everyday urban driving, its ultra-quick steering and occasionally light front end can undermine confidence, and the ride lacks the refinement expected of a grand tourer aimed at mature buyers. St-Pierre also argues that the car never achieved the premium GT aura of the XK and is outperformed dynamically and practically by rivals such as the Porsche 911. The result is a poignant, mildly frustrated farewell: exciting and beautiful, but best justified by nostalgia, rarity, and the sentimental value of owning Jaguar’s V8 swan song.