F-TYPE MAY BE ON THE WAY OUT,

BUT IT IS NOT QUITE GONE YET

Jaguar announced some time ago that it was ending production of its internal combustion models last year in preparation for its switch to an all-electric fleet, which makes this evaluation of the 2024 Jaguar F-Type P450 R75 Convertible more of an automotive obituary than a standard review. Like most obituaries, there is a trace of melancholy about it.

Since its debut as a 2013 model, I have always had the F-Type at the top of my list of dream cars should I ever win a couple of million dollars in the lottery, which is hard enough to do even if you buy a ticket and virtually impossible if you don’t.

So be it.

I’ll continue to admire the 2024 Jaguar F-Type P450 R75 Convertible from afar and enjoy the occasional visits courtesy of my friendly media fleet manager.

A year ago I had the opportunity to get behind its wheel and wrote then that would be the “one last go around in what will be remembered as the spiritual successor to the legendary Jaguar E-Type sports car of the 1960s and early 1970s.”

Fortunately, I was wrong. It showed up in my driveway here early in 2025. Jaguar, you see, is continuing to sell the 2024 Jaguar F-Type as a “new” model along with other discontinued products like I-Pace, E-Pace, and XF along with its only 2025 model, the F-Pace. A cursory check of dealerships near me showed them listing several F-Types under their new models.

The 2024 Jaguar F-Type convertible is close to the most self-indulgent vehicle around. It seats only two (though very comfortably) in a premium cabin, has little room for luggage or grocery items in its minuscule trunk, and its supercharged V8 engine sings an intoxicating tune via its dual quad exhaust times.

Fortunately, Jaguar passed on the idea of replacing that engine with an electric motor as some manufacturers have. It would be sacrilege for the F-Type to run on anything else other than a supercharged V8.

But if the 448 horsepower in my test 2024 Jaguar F-Type P450 R75 Convertible isn’t enough for you, there’s a P575 available that ups horsepower up to 575 ponies and torque to 516 pound-feet from the 428 in the P450.

All 2024 Jaguar F-Type’s are outfitted in R-Dynamic trim,, and Jaguar did not forget to fill the interior with premium materials and the usual assortment of infotainment features typical for the luxury class, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The soft top of the convertible lowers and raised in seconds with the tug of a button on the console and can be operated will driving at a slow speed.

Standard safety features include emergency braking, lane-keep assist, blind-spot assist, rear-traffic monitor, and emergency brake assist.

Starting MSRP for the 2024 Jaguar F-Type P450 R75 Convertible is $81,175 including the destination and delivery fee. My test F-Type came with optional features that included a leather upgrade, premium audio system, and heated and cooled seats that ran the final total to $91,178.

What I liked about the 2024 Jaguar F-Type P450 R75 Convertible: It has a distinctive look and sophisticated air about it. You won’t be confusing it with any other luxury European exports for sure. Performance is exhilarating with a sub-40 second zero-to-60 mph time. Seats are comfortable and supportive. Tech features are plentiful and not all that complicated. There are large knobs to adjust the temperature and blower on the climate control system and a smaller one for audio volume.

What I didn’t like about the 2024 Jaguar F-Type P450 R75 Convertible: It’s kind of a chore to get in and out with the top up, and trunk space is laughable. Securing the seat belt latch (at least on the driver’s side) isn’t easy. But the main thing I don’t like about the 2024 Jaguar F-Type Convertible is that production has ended.