The Jaguar XFR-S that was spied testing at the Nurburgring in August, has now been unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show and we can bring you full details of what’s powering Jag’s sportiest sedan to-date.
Classed by Jaguar as the “ultra-high performance” version of the XF series, the XFR-S is powered by the same 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine that we find in the XKR-S coupe. This equips the XFR-S with 404 kW and 680 Nm of torque, which places the Brit firmly in German super saloon territory. It’s biggest rivals, the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, produce 412 kW / 680 Nm and 386 kW / 700 Nm respectively.
Jaguar’s excellent ZF-sourced 8-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear-wheels, with the XFR-S being a capable of a 0 – 100 km/h sprint of 4.6 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 300 km/h. The ‘S’ shaves 0.3 seconds off the 100 km/h dash of the XFR and is 50 km/h faster when travelling flat-out.
Handling the car’s new found power is a revised suspension system that features 30 percent stiffer spring rates and bushings, along with a new rear-subframe, retuned active differential and reprogrammed stability control software to let you enjoy it all. Massive 20-inch wheels with Pirelli rubber provide added grip, with a 265/35 footprint in front and a larger 295/30 footprint at the back.
In terms of styling, well, Jaguar have been anything but subtle here, having borrowed not only the engine from the XKR-S coupe, but also it’s large rear wing. Don’t worry though, there is a smaller option available so the XFR-S won’t be mistaken for a Chevrolet Lumina SS. Everything is bigger on the XKR-S, from the air intakes in front, to the side skirts and rear diffuser. It’s all been designed to improve cooling and reduce drag. The vertical vanes of the front bumper, for example, channel air around the front wheels, while the ‘aero blades’ behind the front wheels smoothes air along the side of the car. Carbon fibre makes an appearance on the front splitter, rear wing and diffuser.
Inside, carbon fibre-look leather is found on the door inserts and leather seats, while blue stitching holds it all together and extends to the armrest and dashboard. ‘R-S’ logos are found in the seat backs and on the dashboard. In addition to the blue stitching, the interior can also be specified with red or ivory coloured piping.
There’s no word from Jaguar SA yet, but expect the XFR-S to be priced somewhere between the R1-million XFR and R1.7-million XKR-S Coupe.
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