Jaguar F-Type SVR
Jaguar has revealed its scorching F-Type
SVR at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The Porsche 911 rival will start from
£ 110,000 for the Coupe and £ 115,485 for the Convertible, a price hike of
nearly £ 20,000 over the F-Type V8 R AWD.
The F-Type SVR is the first Jag to be
fettled by JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations department, and its 567 bhp
5.0-litre supercharged V8 is 25 bhp more powerful than the R’s. It also features
uprated suspension, a titanium exhaust, ceramic brakes and forged wheels.
Thanks to the powerful V8 with 700 Nm of
torque, an eight-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive, the F-Type SVR
will go from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and on to an incredible 200 mph top speed. It also has 25 bhp more than the F-Type
R, the current range-topper, and manages the 0-62 mph sprint 0.4 seconds faster.
Plus, it comprehensively beats the R's top speed of 186 mph.
The F-Type SVR will be available as a
Coupe and Convertible, and gets a few aerodynamic upgrades over the standard
car. There are new air inlets at the front, along with an upgraded splitter and
more vents to allow more air into the new cooling system. The car also gets a
revised diffuser, an active rear wing and a flat underfloor for better
aerodynamics.
That rear wing can reduce lift by up to
80 per cent, but to reach that impressive 200 mph top speed it needs to be
lowered to make the car more slippery. The Convertible model won't be able to
reach that speed, however, topping out at 194 mph.
The wheels are wider and lighter,
allowing for bigger tyres to be fitted to improve grip. Carbon-ceramic brakes
feature on the SVR to reduce weight by 21 kg and are joined by stiffer
suspension for better cornering ability. Carbon-ceramic brakes are fitted as
well to improve the car's braking ability on track.
In addition, a titanium exhaust system
has been fitted, which results in a 12 kg weight saving, while also giving the
SVR a unique soundtrack – something even the standard F-Type has become famous
for.
Inside, there's an updated steering
wheel with aluminium shift paddles and sports seats with a quilted leather
finish. The dashboard features contrast stitching, and the seats are unique to
the SVR model.
