Apparently, the 380 horses that the current top-of-the-line F-Pace S makes is not enough when it comes to premium crossovers battling for glory, which is why Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) is busy working on an even more powerful version, likely to be called the F-Pace SVR or R.
Our spies spotted a prototype of the F-Pace SVR / R, whose camouflage tries to hide features like the more aggressive front bumper, while Jaguar also used a normal-looking exhaust to keep nosy photographers away, but they couldn’t hide the amount of angry noises this car makes.
The finished car is expected to go up against models like the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 and the Porsche Macan Turbo. In order to do so, Jaguar will probably use their supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine, which in the case of the F-Type R makes a very healthy 550hp, or an updated version of the V6 delivering 500hp.
An improved chassis with different suspension and steering settings, together with updated electronics and bigger tires will help keep all those horses in check.
Jaguar has created a really nice range of loud performance models in different segments and the addition of a proper SVR / R version of the already popular F-Pace crossover is certainly the right thing to do.
Add to this the fact that if Jaguar goes ahead and installs their charismatic supercharged V8 under the F-Pace’s bonnet, they’ll give customers a good reason to prefer them over the mostly-downsized competition.
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