On it's way, but not available at launch.

 

I also think its $10k too much, all things considered. On the flip side, the depreciation should make it more equivalent to a Boxster.

It comes with 340 hp from the factory, but weighs 3,500 lb, so I'd guess it will perform close to a Boxster S and be priced comparably if said Porsche has a few factory options.

Sure you can price an F-Type to $100k, but the only ad-on I'd want would be the $600 heated seats. To get heated seats on a Boxster S, you have to add $4k in options and buy a $67k car.

So, $67k for a Boxster S with heated seats, $70k for an F-Type - not so different then.

 

So would a lot of formula cars but it's hard to go antiquing for the weekend in one.

 

that rear end is stunning

 

I was all set to disagree with... but I've got nothing. That actually makes a lot of sense.

I wanted to say, "Oh yeah, well, the Aston Martin is different because...," but I couldn't. It's weird and largely illogical why I think that owning an Aston would be somehow make me more of a car guy than owning this, and that really makes no sense. Hmmm.

 

Aston Martins are beautiful but they are pricey and the reliability is poor. Jaguars get you 90% of the looks and are much more reliable.

 

I dunno, this one looks damn good. I actually prefer it to the Vantage vert.

 

Enh who am I kidding. I would buy a GTR all day long before even walking into the Jag dealer. Its a nice pretty car but the price is really what kills it for me. There are plenty of cars that are much more car for that money.

 

How do you define "much more car for that money"? Is strictly based on road test numbers? Construction techniques and materials used?

Someone buying an F-type has little interest in a GTR. Porsche, Aston, Vette, and Viper are the competition. GTR is not even a consideration to that buyer.

Did you watch the Jay Leno review on the F-type? I think he really nailed what the car is about.

 

A Boxster S will flog this thing on a track. Seriously, R&T did a head to head in the August issue. The Boxster was over 2 seconds a lap faster at Lime Rock.