A couple of months after the Jaguar F-Pace was facelifted for the 2021 model year, the flagship F-Pace SVR has also been updated. The new SUV features the automaker’s 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine pumping out 542 hp and 700 Nm of torque, a 20 Nm gain over the current F-Pace SVR. Coupled to the upgraded engine is a ZF eight-speed automatic and a torque on-demand all-wheel drive system that allows the SUV to hit 96 km/h in a mere 3.8 seconds, three-tenths of a second faster than before. The SUV’s top speed sits at 286 km/h.
Jaguar’s engineers have recalibrated the
vehicle’s Dynamic driving mode to provide sharper throttle response, a stiffer
suspension set up, optimized steering weighting, and made enhancements to the
exhaust mapping. The 2021 Jaguar F-Pace SVR also includes a new Dynamic Launch
feature that uses driveline inertia to maintain power to the wheels during gear
changes.
Elsewhere, the SUV’s adaptive damping has
been updated to provide a more refined ride at low speeds. The massive brakes
have also been updated with a new Integrated Power Booster that delivers a
sportier and shorter brake pedal. Enhanced cooling also improves the
performance of the brakes.
As with the rest of the facelifted F-Pace
range, the new SVR includes revised front and rear fascias that combine to
reduce lift by 35 per cent while also reducing the drag coefficient from 0.37
Cd to 0.36 Cd. Key styling updates include new all-LED headlights with Double J
daytime running lights, a wider power bulge on the hood, and slimline
taillights with Jaguar’s double chicane graphic.
A multitude of changes have also been made
in the cabin, just like lesser F-Pace variants. As such, there is a new
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a new 11.4-inch curved-glass
infotainment system running the automaker’s latest Pivi Pro system that
includes simplified menus and over-the-air software capabilities.
