So just to add some things. The brakes are good (i'm sure they would fade on a track) but they are noisy and are prone to issues. From everything i've learned it is a brake pad compound issue which Jaguar knows... but whether they feel it is worth the cost to correct or not remains to be scene.

Nobody will mistake this car for being a Lexus, the ride is stiffer than most people would be accustomed to. I wouldn't call it harsh, but it isn't supple either.

The transmission is great, but I will say even in comfort mode the programming can be interesting. It holds gears and wants to accelerate pretty quickly even in comfort. Owning it I've learned to manage the throttle so not a problem, but there are times when I will actually use eco for a more mellow driving experience.

Once again where I live, I throw a rock and will hit 5 BMW M cars, with 7 AMGs behind; and 14 Macan's at the grocery store. I like this car because it also flies under the radar a bit. Granted it is very very blue (ultra blue might be the most accurate color name invented).