Say Hello To The 542bhp Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Jaguar's SUV has been given the SVR treatment, which includes the fitting of a 5.0-litre supercharged V8
Say Hello To The 542bhp Jaguar F-Pace SVR

It’s now over two years since the debut of the last full-production SVR, but at last we have a follow up to that noisy all-wheel drive F-Type. It’s not an M3-baiting XE SVR, nor are Jaguar gunning for the likes of the Mercedes-AMG E63 with a V8-powered XF. Nope, what the British firm has chosen for a V8 power injection is the F-Pace crossover.

But don’t go thinking it’s a slouch: Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations bods have given this tall, relatively heavy SUV the full-fat 542bhp version of the company’s Ford-built 5.0-litre engine. Thanks to a huge increase in power over the 375bhp, V6-powered S model, this particular F-Pace will do 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds, and top out at 176mph.

Say Hello To The 542bhp Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Naturally, this means the SVR’d F-Pace needs meatier stoppers. It gets whopping 395mm discs at the front, and 396mm rotors at the rear. Meanwhile the car has been given a bespoke suspension setup featuring stiffer springs, uprated adaptive dampers and beefier anti-roll bars. There’s also an active rear differential - the first time one has been fitted to the F-Pace.

Say Hello To The 542bhp Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Helping the aero side of the equation while adding a pinch of badassery, we have a litany of new body parts. The front and rear bumpers are new, as are the lower side skirts and the boot spoiler. A vented bonnet helps extract how air from the engine bay, while vents on the wings help lower the pressure in the front wheel arches. You’re looking at better cooling, less lift, and less drag as a consequence of all the changes.

21-inch wheels are fitted as standard, while forged 22-inch rims are an option. The standard F-Pace doesn’t ride particularly well on its 22s, so on the stiffer SVR version, they may be worth avoiding.

Say Hello To The 542bhp Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Want one? The car goes on sale this summer, with on-the-road prices starting at £74,835. It’ll make its public debut at the New York Auto Show.

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Comments

Freddie Skeates

A V8 off-roader built by SVO? I’ll have the other one thanks

03/27/2018 - 23:11 |
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Hell yeah

03/27/2018 - 23:24 |
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Me too!

03/28/2018 - 01:51 |
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Its TWICE the money

03/28/2018 - 02:27 |
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Tbh, having been in Defenders, I absolutely HATE them. Sorry Landie fanboys.

03/28/2018 - 08:25 |
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Anonymous

Is it me, or does the SVR treatment make it looks worse?

03/27/2018 - 23:17 |
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Hawkoga

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

What’s this? An opinion! You must know those aren’t allowed!

03/29/2018 - 11:27 |
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Anonymous

Mister Bond, your new daily is here.

03/27/2018 - 23:17 |
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Erich Mohrmann

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

bond kills himself

03/28/2018 - 04:39 |
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Anonymous

Dahm it looks good. There should havd been a v8 version from the start

03/27/2018 - 23:18 |
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Nishant Dash

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RobDahm

03/28/2018 - 02:57 |
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Freddie Skeates

Also this

03/27/2018 - 23:18 |
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03/27/2018 - 23:25 |
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The Project 8 had 592bhp of V8 in an XE body. Now that was awesome

03/28/2018 - 08:24 |
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Anonymous

That’s some SVR upgrading.

SVR kinda like severe, no, okay.

03/28/2018 - 00:12 |
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adam thompson

Finally it’s got a proper engine. Especially for an SUV

03/28/2018 - 00:12 |
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CannedRex24

I think jaguar made this to curb crime.

As honestly the only people who’d buy it are Baddies henchmen.
So now of you see someone in a F-Pace SVR, arredt them! Easy

03/28/2018 - 00:19 |
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Rise Comics

Someone should make a racing series out of performance SUVs like this one.

03/28/2018 - 01:43 |
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Rahul 1

Honestly a much better choice compared to the trackhawk, which is about $20k more…Worth It!!

03/28/2018 - 02:14 |
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I Believe they are very close in pricing, not 20k off. Trackhawk puts down way more power however

03/28/2018 - 03:28 |
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