There are two trims to choose from: the P450 and P450 R-Dynamic. Both are powered by the same 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine with 444 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission does duty shifting the gears and smoothly launching the coupe from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 177 mph.
The P450 gets 20-inch alloy wheels, an active sports exhaust, six-way electrically adjustable front sport seats in suede cloth, single-zone climate control, rain-sensing wipers, and an auto-dimming interior rearview mirror. The infotainment system has a 10-inch screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, navigation, and a ten-speaker Meridian audio system. Standard safety features include automatic emergency braking, front and rear parking sensors, traffic-sign recognition, lane-keep assist, and six airbags.
The P450 R-Dynamic shares the P450's basic specifications but adds AWD, R-Dynamic exterior styling details and model-specific 20-inch wheels, power-folding and auto-dimming exterior side mirrors, and 12-way electrically adjustable seats for $10,000 more than the P450.
The 2022 Jaguar F-Type is by no means a cheap car but is competitively priced against both the American and German competition. For 2022 Jaguar has pared down its lineup to two trims and kept its pricing model simple. The default model is now the P450 V8 and it starts at $69,900. This price excludes a delivery fee of $1,150. For exactly $10,000 more, the R-Dynamic brings AWD and a slightly higher spec level. Despite now offering a V8 engine for less than $70,000, the Corvette C8 Stingray still makes the F-Type look bad: for just over $62k, you get 490 hp and a mid-engine layout.
All 2022 F-Type models can be optioned out with various available packages. The base P450 can be had with the R-Dynamic's auto-dimming and power-folding exterior mirrors for an extra $400. Both models can be had with the $1,150 Climate Pack, which adds a heated windshield, a heated steering wheel, and two-zone climate control - or the two-zone climate control can be added as a standalone extra for $600. For an additional $550, you can also add the Blind Spot Assist Pack, which adds blind-spot assistance and a rear traffic monitor. The exterior of the F-Type can be upgraded with a powered tailgate for $450, or you can get keyless entry for $500. Park assist can be added for $550.
This year, with only a single engine option and two trims, there's not much to choose from. The base P450 offers somewhat of a bargain in F-Type terms with its 444-hp V8 engine and decent standard specification for less than $70,000. A Corvette might be far better value, but if you had your heart set on an F-Type, the P450 is just what the doctor ordered. The R-Dynamic waters down the value proposition somewhat and besides the R-Dynamic styling, different wheels, and fancier seats - that we can all live without - the extra $10,000 only really buys you AWD and hardly anything else of note. Your $80,000 is better spent elsewhere. Unless AWD is absolutely necessary where you live, we'd be happy with the P450 base car.