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Jaguar F-Type – the stylish choice

For: Fantastic to drive, upmarket interior, strong engines
Against: Infotainment feels outdated, only two seats

If the BMW M2 looks too subtle for you and the Ford Mustang is too extroverted, the gorgeous Jaguar F-Type could be just the ticket.

Whichever variant you go for, you’ll get a car that’s sharp, agile and fast. And while a 2.3-litre engine in the Mustang seems out of place, the Jag’s 2.0-litre unit is more convincing, even if the V6 ultimately feels more fitting. The V8 gives a lot more power, but the added weight, price and fuel consumption make this tricky to justify.

We spotted an 69-plate F-Type V6 AWD Chequered Flag (380bhp, 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds, 25.3mpg) with 28,532 miles on sale for just under £40,000.

As with the M2, the F-Type’s interior is built to a high standard, while the two seats are comfortable. The powerful engines and slick automatic gearbox make the F-Type great on a cruise, but its aluminium construction and hatchback format combine to allow a fair degree of road and tyre noise into the cabin. Turn off onto smaller A and B-roads and you’ll find it highly engaging, though. The infotainment can be a bit unintuitive and laggy, to the extent it feels dated compared with the BMW’s set-up. The F-Type is a strict two-seater, so loses out to the Mustang and M2 in this area. The Jag is less practical, too, because its boot can take 310 litres up to the load cover, putting it some way behind the BMW and Ford.

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