Millennial Mom's Review: Are kids allowed in the Jaguar F-Type? - Driving

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Come to think of it, the real question is: do you really want kids in your Jaguar F-Type?

2023 Jaguar F-Type Photo by Renita Naraine

“Can you imagine having to get out of this car after a first date?” My friend asked as we both made very awkward noises that indicated our struggle to remove ourselves from something so low — likely a telling sign of how unfit we are in our mid-30s. “It would be very difficult to hook up in this car,” she’d also noted — also likely a telling sign, of her (our) age, because who even says “hook up” any more?

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The aforementioned car that defeated us happened to be the 2023 Jaguar F-Type, a surprisingly pleasant ride that had me reminiscing about a different, previous lifestyle before kids, but, alas, that didn’t last very long.

In other words, I picked up my friend and we went out to dinner. It was nothing fancy, but it was more than enough to change some of my preconceived notions about the F-Type and sports cars overall, at least for that evening. Keep in mind, I’m a Millennial mom of three, and for that reason, despite the car and despite its amazingness, it’s sometimes hard to turn off my mom brain and imagine a life without having three young children to consider.

2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine

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Therefore, if you aren’t looking for a sports-car review from a Millennial mom of three, I strongly recommend instead reading Clayton Seams’ review of the 2022 Jaguar F-Type R 450 Convertible; or Elle Alder’s review of the 2023 Jaguar F-Type R, which they call “exceptionally unexceptional,” while noting “the F-Type will nevertheless be missed” when it ceases production after model-year 2024.

What type of consumer wants an F-Type?

The average F-Type owner, or general Jaguar shopper, will, at the very least, have deep pockets, as this tested F-Type rang in at over $112,000.

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If pockets on dresses excite you, then you may not be the average consumer shopping for this tester, seeing as how there is very limited storage space — there’s not even a proper spot to place your purse, especially if you’ve got a passenger travelling with you. Instead, according to Jaguar, 82 per cent of F-Type owners in 2020 were males averaging 53 years of age.

Other people wanting an F-Type might be Jaguar enthusiasts or those looking to keep ICE (internal-combustion-engine) vehicles around a little longer. Unfortunately for that group of people, their time is quickly dwindling as the 2024 F-Type will be the last combustion-engined Jaguar sports car. (Even Mazda has confirmed an electrified MX-5, and rumours are abuzz about a Honda S2000 EV.)

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There’s another group of people who I think may (or may not) be interested in this exact sports car, and that group is introverts, but that’s mostly based on my own experience with the vehicle, as well as past coupes. In 2021, I drove a bright yellow Mercedes-AMG CLA 35, and aside from a bumpy ride, I hated the stares and how the actual car made me feel. This Jag is a bit more discreet, maybe because it’s painted black. But whatever it is, it makes a difference to me.

2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine
2023 Jaguar F-TypePhoto by Renita Naraine

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It’s definitely, and obviously, not a family car, but that doesn’t mean a family — with adequate funds — shouldn’t want an F-Type in their garage. For example, it’s an awesome date-night vehicle, but it’s also great if you just want to leave the house without kids. But what if, for some strange reason, you absolutely needed to take a kid somewhere and the only car in the driveway was the Jaguar F-Type?

Can the Jaguar F-Type be kid-friendly?

Well, it’s a two-seater, after all. Ontario.ca suggests “children under 12 are safest in the back seat of vehicles away from active airbags,” and therefore, my kids were never driven around in this car. However, they did sit in the two seats while the car was in the driveway, pretending they were mom and dad.

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Note the Ontario website also indicates children can, under certain circumstances, sit in the front seat if the back seats are unavailable — but only if the front airbag can be switched off. You can turn off the F-Type’s front passenger airbag, but with the option of not having to lug my kids around for a couple days, I didn’t take any unnecessary chances.

2023 Jaguar F-Type Photo by Renita Naraine

One interesting feature in the F-Type is a tether anchor point behind the passenger’s seat — a LATCH system is usually found in the second and third rows of vehicles. If you’ve had kids anytime after the ‘90s, then you’ve likely, at some point, had to deal with strapping a car seat into place, although LATCH systems weren’t required to be in new cars until the early 2000s. At times, they’re still quite difficult to use, especially when placed in awkward-to-get-to positions in a car.

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However, I never even expected to see one in a sports car, and only happened to find it as I was trying to see if anything at all could fit behind the passenger’s seat, since there isn’t even any space to fit a purse in there. But the system is there, so if a young child needs to use that front seat, they can indeed be safely secured — I think. There was a cover that had the LATCH symbol on it, but I couldn’t actually get it off to test it.

That said, this parent seems to have made it work for their young children, although Jaguar’s owner manual advises to “Never place a rearward-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat.” In fact, there’s a whole section about child safety, if needed.

Other than that, the F-Type doesn’t have other family-friendly features. But, so what? Maybe you just want one for the sake of having one, and that’s quite alright, too. You don’t really buy a Jaguar F-Type because you need one.

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Renita Naraine

Soon after joining the Driving.ca team in 2021 as an online editor, Renita also began writing car reviews under the Millennial Mom title. When she isn’t overwhelmed by her three kids, you’ll likely find her writing about them throughout her reviews of family vehicles - her favourites being anything within the minivan segment. Whenever she gets the chance, Renita also likes to spin some pop culture into her reviews.

Summary

Current online editor at Driving.ca Specializes in car reviews with a lifestyle approach, focusing on family aspects, such as whether you can fit three car seats side-by-side in a car Millennial mom

Experience

While many of her colleagues have been in the auto industry for numerous years, Renita is new to the field - having dabbled in a variety of areas throughout her career. Soon after graduating from Durham College, she worked as an editor and writer with Tribute Entertainment Media Group (the magazines that used to be in movie theatres). Other interesting experiences Renita has had throughout the last 15 years include - but are definitely not limited to - working in a portrait studio, taking a TESL (teaching English as a second language) course, as well as receiving a medical office administration diploma that led her to work some eye-opening night shifts in the ER. More recently, she graduated from Seneca’s PR and Communications program where she was encouraged to start a parenting blog.

Education

Renita graduated from the Journalism program at Durham College, where she studied both print and broadcast. She also received a post-graduate Certificate in Public Relations and Internal Communications from Seneca College.

Contact info

Email: rnaraine@postmedia.com

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