The Art of Design Issue 20 2016 | Page 108

The 200 mph ALL-WEATHER SUPERCAR Order book opens for the new Jaguar F-Type SVR: • The F-TYPE SVR is the first Jaguar SVR and the fastest F-TYPE ever • Developed by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations to be lighter, quicker, faster and more powerful while remaining tractable and useable day-to-day • Customers may specify and order their F-TYPE SVR now, ahead of the global debut at the Geneva Motor Show • Pricing announced today from £110,000 for the Coupé and £115,485 for the Convertible • Supercharged 5.0-litre V8 develops 575PS and 700Nm • Acceleration from 0-60mph takes just 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 200mph for the Coupé • Enhanced aerodynamics package of front bumper and splitter, flat underfloor, carbon fibre active rear wing and rear venturi reduces lift and drag • Uprated chassis featuring new dampers and anti-roll bars, wider tyres, lightweight 20-inch forged wheels and new, stiffer rear knuckles • Titanium and Inconel exhaust system delivers an even more purposeful, harder-edged sound – and a 16kg weight saving • Unique SVR seats with Lozenge Quilt pattern, suedecloth-covered instrument binnacle and centre console, SVR steering wheel and anodised aluminium paddle shifters • Bespoke calibrations for the Quickshift transmission and the Electric Power-Assisted Steering, Adaptive Dynamics, Torque Vectoring, Dynamic Stability Control and All-Wheel Drive systems • Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) brake system option delivers exceptional fade resistance and a 21kg reduction in unsprung mass • Whole vehicle weight saving of 25kg compared to the F-TYPE R AWD, and up to 50kg with options including the CCM brake system, carbon fibre roof panel and carbon fibre pack • Customer deliveries of the F-TYPE SVR will begin from Summer 2016 (market dependent)