The British brand hit the perfect car spot with its newest F-Type SVR. The Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) performance division starts by turning up the wick on the F-Type's supercharged 5.0-liter V-8. With techniques adopted from the F-Type Project 7, the SVR now makes 575 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque -- up from the R's 550 ponies and 502 pound-feet.
It's not just more powerful; the SVR models are also 55 pounds lighter than their respective F-Type R AWD analogs -- 35 of those pounds were saved by replacing the standard steel exhaust with a lighter, more aggressive titanium exhaust system. Opt for the upgraded carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber roof panel and carbon fiber exterior trim pack and the overall weight saving grows to 110 pounds.
Standard brakes on the 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR include the automaker’s Super Performance braking system with 15.0-inch front and 14.8-inch rear steel brake rotors. The CCM braking system comes with 15.7-inch front and 15.0-inch rear carbon-ceramic rotors clamped by six- and four-piston monobloc calipers and removes 46 pounds of unsprung weight.
Prices start at $126,945 for the SVR coupe and $129,795 for the convertible. A short list of options, most notably the $12,000 carbon-ceramic brakes and $3200 carbon-fiber roof, are available. Order now for summer delivery, and note that, while pricey, an SVR is a bit of a steal versus the $165,925 Project 7—and even more so next to the XKR-S GT that stickered for $174,925 two years ago. All this for a fully warrantied, 200-mph rocket that’s ready to drive off the showroom floor.
