Why the Jaguar F-Type will save the world

New. Convertible. Sports car. 

Those words have rarely pleased quite as much as they do when it comes to discussing the new Jaguar F-Type. The F-Type has become Jaguar’s latest media darling, and with good reason. It’s been decades since the English automaker put out a two-seater, let alone a design as novel as this. I mean let’s face it, the predating XK line was basically the Aston Martin DB7 in a cheaper form, and it felt that way, too.

However, the new Jag, available in three flavors (base, S, and V8 S) stands firmly on its own paws. With a novel silhouette that cements itself as a true original, the F-Type appears poised to breathe new and much needed life into the foundering Jaguar marque. 

The F-Type lineup starts with a supercharged 3-liter six-cylinder in the base, tunes that engine for the S, and ups the ante to a 5-liter eight-cylinder at the top of the line. What’s more, there is a rumored 700-hp model on the horizon. That, friends, is power.

Starting at MSRP $69,000, this big cat is one of the best bangs for your buck to come to market in a long time.

Will it really save the world? Probably not, but it just might save Jaguar.