Jaguar F-Type Coupe is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Performance Car Of The Year
"The F-Type was surreal – lots of grip, even more power and a noise to wake the dead." This is what our principal correspondent Rishaad Mody had to say after the road test of the R Coupe version of the car, which went into print in our October issue under the headline 'Arkham's finest'. With a "mental" 550PS on tap from the supercharged V8, the car went on to beat the likes of the M siblings from BMW, the legendary Porsche 911 Turbo and – wait for it – the Lamborghini Huracan. Also in the mix were the Audi RS7 and the Mercedes.
While its contenders brought some serious competition to the table – the Huracan commands a terrifying 610PS making V10 engine and the Porsche takes only 3.1 seconds for a 0 to 100kmph sprint – the F-Type Coupe held its own with its spellbinding performance on the racetrack. So with practicality and efficiency out of the equation, the F-Type got our vote for the superb sportscar experience, luxurious feel and of course its mad, mad performance.
Read all about the CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE award winners in the other categories:
Hyundai Elite i20 is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Car Of The Year
KTM RC 390 is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Bike Of The Year
TVS Scooty Zest is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Scooter Of The Year
Audi A3 is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Viewer's Choice Car Of The Year
Suzuki Gixxer is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Viewer's Choice Motorcycle Of The Year
Mahindra Gusto is the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Viewer's Choice Scooter Of The Year
Honda City wins the 2015 CNBC TV18 OVERDRIVE Hall Of Fame award
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