F Type First Edition - which colour!

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Hi all

I’m in process of ordering a new F Type Coupe in First Edition trim. I’m placing order in next day or so but struggling with colour! My heart says grey! But I also like black!

Any recommendations on how others have found day to day driving and living with either colour?!

I’ve just recently sold by RR Velar so looking forward to a sports car!
2021MY P300 1st Edition Coupe, Eiger Grey, with Climate, Privacy, Black Pack, Heated/cooled seats and Tracker.

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Hi and welcome to the forum.

The F-Type is a car that is well worth looking forward to!

Plenty of information on colour etc here.....

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=4937
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Post by Cluck »

Go with whatever colour makes your knees wobble a little bit when you look at the car! If you want to 'blend in', then the more neutral colours are a good choice, whereas go for the bolder stuff if you really want to be seen.

Colour, as with so many other things in life, is deeply personal so go with what your heart and gut tell you.
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Post by simpleR »

The first edition only comes in black, grey and white with the satin grey exterior design pack (similar to me questioning whether to go black, silver or white on the 400 edition).

I chose black on the 400 as it contrasted the wheels and exterior design pack. Here:
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2034&p=18802#p18972

Personally I prefer the grey on the first edition but sure the black would look good but it does show all the muck quite bad!
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Post by Cluck »

Ah, I missed that it was the First Edition! (that will teach me to try and read before my 2nd coffee!). The Carpathian Grey is a slightly fancier paint than standard, so it's definitely worth looking at it in person, just in case you haven't done so already.

EDIT: Ah, Carpathian is what was on the Chequered Flag cars on the outgoing models, before the MY21 was launched. I really should learn to read!
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Jabbar1971 wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:27 am I’m in process of ordering a new F Type Coupe in First Edition trim. I’m placing order in next day or so but struggling with colour! My heart says grey! But I also like black!
Go with your heart! ;)

Though as others have said, black is a pain to keep looking clean - I've found white is actually easier than you'd think.
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Jabbar1971 wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:27 am I’m in process of ordering a new F Type Coupe in First Edition trim. I’m placing order in next day or so but struggling with colour! My heart says grey! But I also like black!

Any recommendations on how others have found day to day driving and living with either colour?!

With regards to colour, I’d say that following your heart will be an excellent choice out of the three paint finishes which are Santorini Black, Fuji White and Eiger Grey.

Eiger Grey is a classy colour which is also very good for not showing road grime etc (see photo example).

I’ve previously owned a black car which looked great when clean, but it was a nightmare to keep it that way!

Eiger Grey.jpg

2016MY V6S Coupe RWD Auto 380PS Supercharged
Rhodium Silver
Panoramic Glass Roof
Sports Seats (heated) in Jet Leather
Seat Memory Pack 2 (14x14 way)
Powered Tailgate (open & close)
Reverse Park Camera with Guidance
Front Parking Aid
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Post by Diabolik »

Jabbar1971 wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:27 am Hi all

I’m in process of ordering a new F Type Coupe in First Edition trim. I’m placing order in next day or so but struggling with colour! My heart says grey! But I also like black!

Any recommendations on how others have found day to day driving and living with either colour?!

I’ve just recently sold by RR Velar so looking forward to a sports car!
Hi and welcome.
I have a black F Type and it looks fantastic when is clean, keeping it clean is one other matter.
On the other hand, my other car is a Stromboli grey Stelvio that I haven't cleaned for two months and it looks fine.

Whatever choice you make I am sure you love it.

Good luck.

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Post by bob_mcn »

Eiger Grey, but i may be biased, :D
viewtopic.php?f=26&t=4812#p47764
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Post by Jabbar1971 »

Hi all and thanks so much.

I’ve ordered and gone for the metallic grey with privacy glass, tracker, black pack, climate pack and heated/cooled seats.

Collect car in New year. Thanks so much everyone. First time Jaguar owner and can’t wait!

Will post pics when it arrives.
2021MY P300 1st Edition Coupe, Eiger Grey, with Climate, Privacy, Black Pack, Heated/cooled seats and Tracker.
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