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

Emil Klotz

I think its fair to say that this is the best looking SUV in the world at the moment

03/28/2018 - 02:29 |
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SirJamjaxIsGoingAgain-PeaceOutChaps

In reply to by Emil Klotz

Best looking SUV EVER!

03/28/2018 - 06:19 |
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Dave 15

Looks good, but too much Vent for my liking.
I prefer the cleaner styling of the F-Pace S.

03/28/2018 - 02:38 |
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SirJamjaxIsGoingAgain-PeaceOutChaps

Oh my god that looks f#cking beautiful

03/28/2018 - 06:19 |
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Anonymous

This calls for a Head 2 Head, F-Pace SVR / Stielvio Quadrifoglio / CLC63S

03/28/2018 - 10:46 |
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Emil Klotz

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

You mean glc

03/28/2018 - 10:59 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

And the new Levante Trofeo

03/29/2018 - 21:10 |
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Joel Brennan

This is really cool and what I love most is that it’s still really subtle when compared with SVO’s other projects like that fancy XE Project 8 and F-TYPE Project 7. I love the design.

03/28/2018 - 15:06 |
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Paul Beckman (slowtsx)

I’d still take the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio of the Rover tbh

03/28/2018 - 17:15 |
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Niemiah G.

How about Jaguar sticks to making great purist sports cars instead of soccer mom vehicles. I don’t care what anyone says, this car will be bought by upper class city goers who don’t even know what they drive and just want a fancy suv. Want a real British offroader? A Land Rover will be just fine. It’s so similar. A poor investment.

03/28/2018 - 21:13 |
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MFD 10

395mm in the front & 396mm in the back. People with OCD will go nuts!

03/28/2018 - 21:28 |
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