It is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and features rear-wheel drive (RWD) . Steering wheel gearshift paddles are included for manual control . For buyers considering the Jaguar F-TYPE, that matters because it affects how easy the car is to live with, whether for commuting, family use, long-distance driving or ownership costs. The useful way to read this is not as an isolated specification, but as a clue to how the car will feel in real daily use.