Jaguar
XFR-S Sportbrake
The
third model in Jaguar's ultra-high performance R-S range, the Jaguar XFR-S
Sportbrake joins its XFR-S saloon sibling in the exclusive 300 km/h club and is
a vivid expression of Jaguar's longstanding and legendary sports saloon
lineage. The XFR-S Sportbrake incorporates engineering features from both the
XKR-S and the all-new F-Type two-seater sports car to create the most
driver-focused, agile and responsive iteration of Jaguar's award-winning XF
model range.
The
appearance of the XFR-S Sportbrake has been subtly modified in order to allow
the car to achieve its full potential. As with the standard Jaguar Sportbrake,
the combination of a flowing rear window graphic, rising waist and estate
roofline lends the Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake a dynamic, broad-shouldered stance,
while the extended roofline affords rear-seat passengers an additional 48 mm of
headroom and the seats offer both a 60:40 split fold function and integral ski
hatch. Remote-fold levers inside the load-space opening allow the seats to be
stowed flat quickly and easily, creating a cargo volume of up to 1675 litres.
Rear lift has been reduced through the fitment of a spoiler mounted on the top
of the rear hatch to manage the airflow off the top rear surface of the car.
Jaguar
XFR-S Sportbrake customers can choose from an exterior palette comprising five
colours: Ultra Blue, Ultimate Black, Stratus Grey, Polaris White and Italian
Racing Red.
The
Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake's R-S powertrain, chassis and body enhancements enable
the car to push the performance boundaries. Electrifying
performance is provided by the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine, which
now boasts 550 PS and 680 Nm - up 40 PS and 55 Nm respectively over its XFR
installation. The increases have been achieved through revisions to the engine
management system and optimisation of the flow of air both into and out of the
engine.
Fitted
with an eight-speed transmission incorporating Jaguar's 'Quickshift' technology
(developed for the F-Type), the increase in engine output allows the Jaguar
XFR-S Sportbrake to accelerate 0-100 km/h in 4.8
seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 300 km/h.
In
order to manage the extra rear mass of the XFR-S Sportbrake while retaining the
sharp turn-in and response of the XFR-S Saloon, the Sportbrake's rear
suspension has been modified with revisions to both rear spring rates and the
adaptive damper tune. These revisions work together to increase the feeling of
connectivity with the road surface, allowing for confidence-inspiring handling
and a supple, controlled ride. Recalibrated active electronic differential and
Dynamic Stability Control settings have been tuned to work with the Jaguar
XFR-S Sportbrake's modified rear suspension to allow the enthusiastic driver to
make the most of the car's huge potential.
This
colour palette is complemented inside the XFR-S Sportbrake with Warm Charcoal
leather trim on the seats and doors enhanced through the use of carbon effect
leather. Exclusive to R-S cars, this is used on the seat bolsters and arm rests
and reflects the use of exotic carbon fibre on the aerodynamic elements of the
car. The seats themselves are embossed with the R-S logo and can be finished
with a choice of contrast colour micro-piping and stitching in either red, blue
or ivory. The same subtle enhancement runs across the top of the dashboard, the
fascia of which is finished in a Dark Aluminium unique to the R-S, complete
with badging.
The
Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake is fitted as standard with a 380 W, 12-speaker sound
system from British audio experts Meridian. Recognised by audiophiles as a
leader in audio reproduction and fidelity, the system uses digital signal
processing to create a sound field that is second to none. An optional 825 W,
18-speaker system features Meridian's proprietary Trifield System that places
every occupant at the centre of their own perfectly focused surround-sound
arena.
