News Source: topspeed.com

Ever since Jaguar Land Rover established the Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division, there have been rumors of a full lineup of performance vehicles ranging from sports cars to SUVs. Naturally, the Jaguar F-Type is the product expected to get the most attention, especially since SVO already created the 2015 Jaguar F-Type Project 7. Spy shots from 2014 suggested an SVR-badged model is also underway, in both coupe and convertible body styles.

While the drop-top has already been spotted stretching its legs on public roads more than once in 2014, the coupe didn’t come out to play until 2015, when our tenacious paparazzi caught it in action somewhere in Europe. Now, with the F-Type SVR still months away from being unveiled, a leaked brochure revealed the high-performance two-door in all its glory. The images come from Dutch outlet Autovisie, which also obtained a few juicy bits about the SVR’s drivetrain.

Find out what this hardcore F-Type is all about in the review below and stay tuned for updates and pricing information.

Updated 01/22/2016: A leaked brochure revealed the first information on the upcoming F-Type SVR - aka the most powerful F-Type ever.

Not surprisingly, the F-Type SVR is very similar to the limited-edition Project 7 styling-wise, featuring a much more aggressive body kit compared to the R model. Up front, the most noticeable changes lie in the bumper, which received massive intakes on each side of the main grille. The outlets are identical to the Project 7’s as far as size goes, but they’re shaped a bit differently and have black vertical inserts toward the outer edge. Down below, there’s a large splitter that seems thinner than the Project 7. The grille on the other hand, remained unchanged from the F-Type R, sporting the same horizontal bar below the Jaguar emblem and "SVR" logo.

Moving over to the sides, we notice only mild modifications compared to the standard model. There are black-painted mirror caps instead of the regular body-colored elements, and new forged wheels that are 22 pounds lighter than the standard rollers. Everything else appears to be the same as on the F-Type R, including the fenders and the side skirts.

Around back, the SVR stands out by way of a new diffuser and a retractable rear wing. While the diffuser is not as aggressive as the Project 7’s, it’s a significant improvement over the R’s. The wing is also smaller than the Project 7’s, but the extra downforce it provides should give the SVR enhanced aerodynamics and stability at high speeds. On top of that, it gives the coupe a race-ready appearance only the Project 7 had until now. The source doesn’t provide information on the interior, but the photos confirm what we suspected from the very beginning. While it borrows certain features from the more extreme Project 7, such as the steering wheel and the instrument cluster, it comes with the more comfortable seats and colorful upholstery seen in the R model. The model shown in the brochure has a two-tone upholstery with a black dash on the driver side and brown console on the passenger side. I’m sure the SVR’s interior is speced out with unique features that aren’t available in other models, but we’ll have to wait for the official press release for more info on that.

As expected, the SVR uses the same supercharged, 5.0-liter V-8 available in all performance-oriented Jaguars and Range Rovers, but with the same horsepower output as the Project 7. Specifically, the SVR’s engine cranks out 575 PS (567 horsepower) and 700 Nm (516 pound-feet) of twist. While it has the same amount of horses as the Project 7, the SVR is a bit torquier than its race-bred sibling, having 14 extra pound-feet at its disposal.

Being a V-8-powered Jag, the mill mates to an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. Stick and three-pedal fans will probably be disappointed by this, but at least the automatic will provide incredibly fast shifts for the quickest acceleration times out there. Speaking of which, the SVR needs only 3.7 seconds to hit 62 mph from a standing start, which makes it 0.4 seconds quicker than the R model and a tenth-second quicker than the Project 7.

Top speed is also higher than any other F-Type at 200 mph. The convertible version tops out at 194 mph, which is also impressive.

The improved performance is also the result of a lower curb weight. The wheels are 22 pounds lighter, the optional ceramic brakes weigh 46 pounds less than the standard rotors, while the titanium exhaust system saves another 26 pounds. That’s 96 pounds from only three revised components! Pricing for the F-Type SVR is still a mystery, but out best guess is that Jaguar will slot it between the R Coupe and the limited-edition Project 7, priced at $103,000 and $165,000, respectively. Production of the SVR should also be limited, but Jag will probably build more than just 250 units. Granted, the F-Type SVR is exciting news. Having already seen the Project 7, it’s fantastic that Jaguar manage to improve the F-Type’s performance yet again, while also offering a perfect blend of luxury and sportiness. I could rant about the lack of a manual tranny and the absence of a RWD version, but the F-Type remains the quicker and most powerful Jag you can buy and it deserves all the respect it can get.