The Germans will soon be under fresh assault from new British competitors coming out of Jaguar. Jaguar is purportedly working on a variety of high-performance vehicles aimed at BMW’s M division and Mercedes’ AMG tuning house, as Jag hopes to pump up its sporting credentials with new top-rangers that raise brand perception across its catalog.
Autocar is reporting that Jaguar has the M3 in its crosshairs with a possible addition to the XE line. Using the same V-8 from the F-Type roadster, the new four-door would receive the moniker XE-R and boast 488 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque, enough to propel the car from a standstill to 62 mph in under five seconds. The XE-R would also come with returned versions of the F-Type S’s adaptive dampers and eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. Pricing would mirror the Bavarians, starting around $85,736
While well-suited to battle with the M3 and C63, the XE-R would also allow for an even faster SVR version from JLR’s own tuners, Special Vehicle Operations. Stuffed with 542 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque from a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 plucked from the F-Type R Coupe, it’s believed the SVR will have carbon-fiber components, a reduced curb weight and aerodynamic updates.
Tap-dancing elephant-lovers should be delighted to learn the upcoming F-Pace will likely get its own go-faster editions as well, with one company source saying “The V-8 will definitely be fitted to the F-Pace.”
Called the F-Pace R, it’s believed this pumped-up crossover will come with the same 488 horsepower and 461 pound-feet, with a price tag roughly equivalent to the Porsche Macan Turbo at $93,561. That would also open up the possibility for an even faster SVO version if demand is deemed high enough.
Continue reading to learn more about Jaguar’s future sports sedan.
Jaguar Plans Competitor For BMW M3 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 11 May 2015 19:00 EST.
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