FASTEST F-PACE

Jaguar has taken the F-pace SVR to the next level with enhanced performance and design, and this pinnacle model in the performance SUV range is now faster, more dynamic, and more refined than ever before. The latest enhancements include new, updated hardware, a move to the Electronic Vehicle Architecture platform (dubbed EVA 2.0), motorsport-inspired design details, a luxurious, performancefocused interior, and the latest connected convenience technologies.

The 5.0litre V8 supercharged petrol engine in the SVR now produces 405 kw of power and 700 Nm of torque – an increase of 20 Nm – allowing the fastest F-pace to accelerate from 0100 km/h in only 4.0 seconds, three-tenths faster than before. This is in part due to a new Dynamic Launch feature using driveline inertia to maintain power to the wheels during gear changes, and reaches a top speed of 286 km/h.

Coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission, the powertrain now features the same torque converter as used in the Jaguar XE SV Project 8 sedan, and besides improved torque and acceleration, CO2 emissions are reduced from 281 g/km to 275 g/km. Steering and braking has also been enhanced, and the interior has been comprehensively redesigned.

A new Drive Selector for the SVR has a more performance-focused feel and the new SVR split-rim steering wheel is finished with tactile zinc-alloy shift paddles. Advanced technologies include intuitive Pivi Pro infotainment, Software-overair capability, optional wireless device charging, and the latest Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. The new F-pace SVR will be launched in South Africa in the first half of this year and is available to order now with a starting price of R1 835 700.