Jaguar’s quest for a successor to the iconic E-type ends with the launch of this, the Jaguar F-type. Steve Sutcliffe drives the range-topping F-type V8 S on road and track as he bids to discover if it could be a match for the mighty Porsche 911.

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The long-awaited successor to the Jaguar E-Type has finally arrived. Steve Sutcliffe is behind the wheel of the Jaguar F-Type V8 S, the range-topping model which can launch from rest to 62mph in 4.2 seconds and go on to a limited 189mph. Its sonorous 489bhp motor gets a helping hand from the lightweight aluminium construction of the F-Type’s body, while the driver sits lower than in any previous Jaguar. This could finally be a match for the legendary Porsche 911.

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Read Autocar’s Jaguar F-Type review: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/jaguar/f-type
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