It has 5.0-liters of supercharged V8, will clip 60 mph from a dead stop in just 3.5 seconds, and if you keep your foot planted it will reach 200 mph. It has 575 horsepower, 516 lb-ft of torque, and it’s arguably the prettiest car on sale today. This is the new Jaguar F-Type SVR, and it’s the fastest series production car that Jaguar has ever produced. Oh, and you can order in both Coupe and Roadster configurations.
The creation of such a monster was relatively simple. Take the astounding F-Type R, cut weight, increase power, and then stiffen up the suspension a touch. Carbon ceramic brakes, a titanium exhaust and a healthy dose of carbon fiber help to cut more than 100 pounds of mass from the car while revised aerodynamics reduce drag and lift.
Suspension and chassis changes a.re comprised of stiffer knuckles in the rear, new dampers and anti-roll bars, and new lightweight 20-inch wheels wrapped in even wider rubber. On the electronics front, the transmission, traction control, power steering, torque vectoring and adaptive dynamics systems all see bespoke enhancements.
Pricing starts at $125,950 for the Coupe and $128,800 for the Convertible, and you can place your order today. The new supercar will be unveiled in Geneva next week, and Jag says they should start hitting customer garages by summer. I don’t know about you, but a 200 mph supercharged Jaguar roadster sounds like one hell of a way to enjoy the summer weather.
Look for more photos and news about this beast after Geneva next week.
