I think you miss the point of the F-type. Drop dead gorgeous, never sacrificing form for mere function, boatloads of torque in any gear to roast the tires on command (at least in V8 RWD form). Loud and raucous with the flip of a switch. Street theater at it's finest! Not tying to be the best track car, not trying to be the most luxurious GT car, this one is aimed at pure entertainment. A modern day Chevelle LS6 with European handling, a street hooligan for the terminally unhinged, a supercharged V8 in the front, drive at the back and grinning piece of meat in the middle (liberally paraphrased).
A bargain new over $100K? Questionable, but look at the used prices! Can you find a more exhilarating late model machine for under $50k? Sure the infotainment system is clunky at best, but look at the rest of this package!
And comparisons to the E-type while difficult, given the E's following are many!
Form over function? Check! have you looked at the e-roadster trunk space?
Instant torque in any gear? Check!
No compromise two seater only accommodations? Check!
Handling compromises for comfort? Check!
Classic rag top? Check!
A car with a soul and a personality, not just a cold chuck of metal or fiberglass. Check!
And like the E-types, the older original versions will go down as the better looking and more desirable models. Not fond of the F-type restyle with larger mouth opening and the funky headlights.
For those of you that seek and enjoy fun cars (that should describe almost everyone of Hagerty's clients), you owe it to yourself to test drive a RWD F-type V8 or one of the Manual Trans V6S models if you can find one! Just be prepared to have the beast follow you home, where you will be transformed into that grinning piece of meat in the middle!
