The sun has set on the Jaguar F-Type's manual transmission
option. After poor take rates in North America, Jaguar has nixed the
stick-shift option for the 2020 model year.
Car
and Driver reported Wednesday that based on the number of new and used
models currently on sale, buyers opt for the three-pedal setup just 4 percent
of the time. To Jaguar, that likely no longer made it feasible to continue
production of the manual transmission. The brand appeased
enthusiasts in 2016 with the addition of a manual gearbox only to see
it gain little traction stateside. Apparently, all of the hoopla didn't
translate to many sales. In the United Kingdom, however, the manual
transmission will live on in the F-Type.
The row-your-own option was previously reserved for
3.0-liter supercharged V-6 powered F-Types with rear-wheel drive only. All
other models received an 8-speed automatic transmission, and that will be the
only choice moving forward.
News of the manual transmission's demise for the
still-suave F-Type follows updated prices for the 2020 models. Base models
with the 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine cost $880 more at $62,625, while P340
and R-Dynamic models with the 380-horsepower V-6 cost $980 more than last year
at $72,125 and $85,325, respectively. The range-topping F-Type R sees an
identical price hike of $980 for a grand total of $102,825.
Jaguar also announced it is adding an F-Type Checkered
Flag Limited Edition model to the lineup for 2020. The car adds a few
racy accents such as the Black Design Pack and extended side sills for a wider
look. Unique badging is present, as is a black-contrast roof. The special
edition model starts at $72,925 for a 2.0-liter coupe and rises to $95,525 for
a V-6-powered version.
While we're sad to see the manual transmission gofrom the
British sports car, we're still enthused the brand has stuck by the
stunning-looking piece of machinery for six model years now.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1121259_2019-chevrolet-corvette-final-edition-lands-in-europe
by Sean Szymkowski
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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