We have to get away. Not in the super chain, everything’s the same, Hampton Inn kind of get-away, but a classic inn, stay a week if you wish kind of get-away. That was the thought when my sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and niece came to visit. My spouse, daughter, and I love staying at the inn in Indiana’s Pokagon State Park, a 2.5-hour drive up I-69 from Indianapolis. We’re all going to go! And, a Jaguar F-Type R AWD just happens to be in the driveway. It can go too.
One look and my brother-in-law calls shotgun. “The girls” can travel with our girls in our Mini Countryman.
Styling takes us back to the classic E-Type, recognizable with an oval grille, large headlamps, long sculpted hood, and rear haunches drawn tight over the wheels with contours and creases that make boys swoon. The long fastback and delicate wrap-around taillamps recall Jaguar’s best designs. To update all this style for today, when designers must meet crash, pedestrian safety, and aerodynamically-enhanced fuel economy standards is quite a feat. Bang on!
Unlock the doors and flush handles pop out for entry. Forget about wood-paneled clubrooms; Jaguar has gone high-tech with carbon-look console, stitched suede, and touchscreen for navigation, audio, and climate. A simple volume knob works better than tuning via screen. Suede and leather sport seats are all-day comfortable given adjustable side bolsters and heated cushions. Add in a heated steering wheel, glass roof panel, 770 W Meridian audio system, and it’s hard to complain. Back-up sensors/camera, front sensor, and blind spot monitor protect all flanks. We’re ready to romp.
