> JAGUAR F-TYPE V6 S

Base price/as tested: $91,500/$106,125 Add-ons: destination charge $1,375 Type: Two-seat roadster Propulsion: Front engine, rear-wheel drive Engine: 3.0L supercharged V6 Transmission: 6-speed ZF manual Power/torque: 380 hp 339 lb.-ft. Fuel consumption (premium) L/100 km: 13.2 L/100 km observed Brakes: 4-wheel disc Super Performance Brake Package Tires: summer performance P255/ 35ZR20 front P295/30ZR20 rear Standard features: Leather upholstery, dual zone HVAC, heated mirrors, heated leather sport seats, 8-inch touchscreen, cruise, bi-xenon headlights, tilt/telescope wheel, rain sensing wipers, Navigation, Bluetooth, USB

COMPETITION Porsche Boxster Spyder: $93,700+ 375-hp, 3.8L flat-six What’s Best: Fastest Boxster yet, cool rear tonneau, 9/10 BMW Z4 s Drive 35is: $77,900+ 335-hp, 3.0L turbo straight-six What’s Best: Honey of an engine, hardtop convertible 8/10 Corvette Stingray Convertible: $67,895-$84,430, 460-hp, 6.2L V8 What’s Best: Devastating performance/value combination 9/10

What’s best: Just look and listen, manual transmission adds some mechanical intimacy What’s worst: Tiny trunk, poor rear visibility What’s interesting: top operates in 12 seconds up to 50 km/h Interior: A cosy driver’s environment with fine seats and a meaty steering wheel. Build quality is high and leather lovely, especially in this classic tan Technology: Fine 770-watt Meridian sound system plays along with infotainment system that streams Bluetooth. Jaguar In Control Apps supported by iPhone and Android What you’ll like: Classic styling still gets waves, whoops and thumbs up What you won”t like: Trunk is minuscule; ride a bit stiff legged on these optional $2,800 20-inch alloys Score: 8 out of 10 Website: jaguar.ca