2022 Jaguar F-TYPE

　　

2022 Jaguar F-TYPE Review

byChristian WardlawCorrespondent

　　Christian Wardlaw has worked in the automotive industry since 1994. He has written nearly 10,000 car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 2,000 vehicles over the course of his career. Chris is a correspondent at zzdcar and was the first editor-in-chief of zzdcar.com in the 1990s. He has also contributed to Autotrader, CarGurus, J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, NADAguides, New York Daily News Autos and WardsAuto. His mom claims that his first word was “car,” and Chris believes that Miata is always the answer.

　　As Jaguar pivots to a fully electrified lineup by 2025, it seeks to position existing models in new and compelling ways. And what better way is there to celebrate the final years of the internal combustion engine than by making a supercharged V8 standard equipment on all models of the slinky 2022 Jaguar F-Type sports car?

　　This year, Jaguar drops the F-Type's four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines in favor of a less powerful version of the F-Type R's mighty V8. The new model designation is P450, and it signals a supercharged V8 producing 444 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque. It is available with rear- or all-wheel-drive and in coupe and convertible body styles. Regardless of the configuration, Jaguar says the new 2022 F-Type P450 accelerates to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 177 mph.

　　We consider this a substantial upgrade from last year's model, especially once you take into account the 2022 F-Type's more value-oriented pricing. Check out our test team's Expert Rating for our full evaluation of the Jag's performance, comfort and more.

　　

What's it like to live with?

Though the F-Type got a substantial freshening for the 2021 model year, including enhancements to its regularly frustrating InControl Touch Pro infotainment technology, the V8-only 2022 F-Type is largely the same car we spent a year driving — and largely boasts the same pros and suffers the same cons. Learn more about what it's like to live with a Jaguar F-Type in our 2019 long-term road test.

　　zzdcar Expert Rating

　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Average

　　7.2

　　out of 10

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　　Rated for you by America's best test team.

　　

Performance

7.5/10

　　How does the F-TYPE drive? Some cars are more than the sum of their parts, but the refreshed Jaguar F-Type isn't one of them. On paper, the F-Type R, which is what we tested, seems great. But somehow it falls apart when pushed. The F-Type gets upset by midcorner bumps and corners less flat than we expect from a car in this class. Despite the all-wheel-drive system, it's hard to figure out just when to get on the gas when powering out of a corner. It's capable, but it feels disconnected from the road.

　　Raw acceleration is decent. At zzdcar' test track, our F-Type R ripped from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. That's undeniably quick but a bit off the pace of rival luxury sports cars. The F-Type R features all-wheel drive, so there's no issue putting the power down.

　　The story isn't so bad when driving around town. Despite offering a comical amount of power, the F-Type is relatively smooth and easy to drive. The transmission shifts quickly, and the engine stop-start system works unobtrusively. Our biggest complaint: the brakes. The pedal is a bit uneven, making coming to a smooth stop a bit difficult until you spend some time behind the wheel.

　　

Comfort

7.0/10

　　How comfortable is the F-TYPE? The F-Type R is fitted with sport seats that, while thin on padding, offer a good bit of adjustment and decent support for your back, thighs and lumbar area. There's good lateral support, a boon for spirited driving, but not so much that the seats feel restricting. The seat ventilation feature works well and keeps the thin seats from feeling swampy in hot weather.

　　On the downside, the F-Type's ride quality is just too stiff, even in its softest comfort setting. It never seems to relax, even when you're cruising on relatively smooth pavement. There's significant road noise too. Plus, the noise we used to like — the crackles and pops from the V8's exhaust — has been largely banished. Boo.

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