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Written by Tom Ford
Final specifications for the Jaguar F-Type SVR Coupe and Convertible have been revealed, and it"s not really much of a surprise that it"s very, very quick.With 567bhp and 516b ft from a supercharged 5.0-litre V8, it requires Jag"s all-wheel drive to hit 3.5 seconds to 60mph (roughly 0-62mph in 3.7/8), making it more than just a Coupe/Convertible version of the glorious Project 7 limited-run F-Type - a car that required either a delicate throttle foot or a massive tyre budget. The Coupe also hits a 200mph top speed, making it the fastest of a breed that wasn"t renowned for being particularly tardy in the first place. After all, the stock R managed 186mphHighlights - apart from that monster engine - include a bigger, more aerodynamically effective front bumper and splitter, a flat underfloor, carbon fibre active rear wing and rear venturi, plus an exhaust made from lightweight titanium and Inconel, the same stuff they make F1 cars" exhausts out of. So it sounds even more gravel-gargling than the standard R, with what Jaguar refers to as a harder-edged" sound, though if the F-Type noise gets much harder-edged, it"ll be scything through motorway bridge supports. It also looks suitably meaner, though its nice to see that Jaguar hasn"t gone mental with the styling - Ian Callum"s superior penmanship still makes this one of the best-looking sportscars on the road, even in full steroid mode.
Date written: 16 Feb 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2174
Final specifications for the Jaguar F-Type SVR Coupe and Convertible have been revealed, and it"s not really much of a surprise that it"s very, very quick.With 567bhp and 516b ft from a supercharged 5.0-litre V8, it requires Jag"s all-wheel drive to hit 3.5 seconds to 60mph (roughly 0-62mph in 3.7/8), making it more than just a Coupe/Convertible version of the glorious Project 7 limited-run F-Type - a car that required either a delicate throttle foot or a massive tyre budget. The Coupe also hits a 200mph top speed, making it the fastest of a breed that wasn"t renowned for being particularly tardy in the first place. After all, the stock R managed 186mphHighlights - apart from that monster engine - include a bigger, more aerodynamically effective front bumper and splitter, a flat underfloor, carbon fibre active rear wing and rear venturi, plus an exhaust made from lightweight titanium and Inconel, the same stuff they make F1 cars" exhausts out of. So it sounds even more gravel-gargling than the standard R, with what Jaguar refers to as a harder-edged" sound, though if the F-Type noise gets much harder-edged, it"ll be scything through motorway bridge supports. It also looks suitably meaner, though its nice to see that Jaguar hasn"t gone mental with the styling - Ian Callum"s superior penmanship still makes this one of the best-looking sportscars on the road, even in full steroid mode.
Date written: 16 Feb 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2174
