2014 Jaguar XFR-S is Fastest Jaguar Sedan Ever – 2012 L.A It was only a matter of time before the Jaguar XKR-S’ wilder visual and dynamic improvements made their way to other Jaguars, and now we’ve got the official details and photos. Debuting at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2014 Jaguar XFR-S is a 550-hp response to those who still associate the automaker with cars like the retro S-Type. The new XFR-S is the fastest Jaguar ever made, and with a $99,875 base price (including $875 for destination), one of the more expensive ones as well.
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2014 Jaguar XFR-S is Fastest Jaguar Sedan Ever – 2012 L.A
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2014 Jaguar XFR-S is Fastest Jaguar Sedan Ever – 2012 L.A
Now that the Jaguar XF lineup offers an eight-speed automatic transmission (as well as all-wheel drive), the 2014 XFR-S mates that ZF eight-speed unit to a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 with 550 hp. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is said to take 4.4 seconds — a 0.3-second improvement over the XFR — though we’d be surprised if those numbers aren’t conservative. Top speed is an electronically limited 186 mph. The 510-hp Jaguar XFR can be ordered with a Speed Pack that increases the top speed from 155 mph to 174 mph.
EPA-rated fuel economy on the 2014 Jaguar XFR-S is unchanged compared to the other two XF models powered by a supercharged V-8, at 15/23 mpg city/highway. There’s no gas guzzler tax, meaning the base price really is $99,875 for the 100 U.S.-market buyers who can get their hands on an XFR-S.
Plenty of design and performance changes distinguish the XFR from the XFR-S. As in the XKR-S, the XFR-S is rated at 550 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque, improvements of 40 hp and 41 lb-ft, respectively, from improvements to the intake and exhaust flow plus the ECU. Want to impress your XFR-owning friends? Take the XFR-S to a tunnel and open it up. The latest Jaguar XF benefits from a revised exhaust system and an intake with a symposer that sends induction sounds into the cabin.
Responses to throttle inputs are “significantly quicker,” and even on the most powerful Jaguar sedan ever, engine stop-start is standard equipment. Jaguar says the suspension stiffness and spring rates have increased by 30 percent front and rear.
“[The XFR-S] will feel engaging within the first 50 meters but remains accessible and confidence-inspiring at any speed,” said Mike Cross, Jaguar’s chief engineer of vehicle integrity, in a release.
Helping to make the most of these changes are wider tires, from Pirelli: 265/35R20s in front and 295/30R20 in back. The XFR-S wears forged 20-inch wheels available in full-gloss black and gray finishes and, you’ve probably noticed, a huge wing. If you want a more subtle look, Jaguar offers a smaller one, but that big wing does reduce lift by 68 percent.
The 2014 Jaguar XFR-S’ racier exterior treatment, with gloss black trim replacing the regular car’s chrome grille trim — will be available in four colors aside from French Racing Blue (pictured): Stratus Gray, Ultimate Black, Polaris White, and Italian Racing Red. Inside, there are plenty of choices, from carbon-effect leather on the seat bolsters and armrests to dark mesh aluminum trim. XFR-S cars will be available with contrasting stitching and micro piping that can be matched to the exterior paint color. Completed by an 825-watt, 18-speaker sound system, the Jaguar’s cabin should be a fine place to spend some time.
We were impressed by the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S’ sound in our First Test article, and when Randy Pobst drove the car on a track in our 2012 Best Driver’s Car competition, he found the car great for those who like drifting around corners, and we’d expect similar behavior from the 2014 Jaguar XFR-S, which goes on sale in the summer of 2013. With only 100 units coming to the U.S. market, we’re sure the car will sell out for those who like the XKR-S but need an extra set of doors.
EPA-rated fuel economy on the 2014 Jaguar XFR-S is unchanged compared to the other two XF models powered by a supercharged V-8, at 15/23 mpg city/highway. There’s no gas guzzler tax, meaning the base price really is $99,875 for the 100 U.S.-market buyers who can get their hands on an XFR-S.
Plenty of design and performance changes distinguish the XFR from the XFR-S. As in the XKR-S, the XFR-S is rated at 550 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque, improvements of 40 hp and 41 lb-ft, respectively, from improvements to the intake and exhaust flow plus the ECU. Want to impress your XFR-owning friends? Take the XFR-S to a tunnel and open it up. The latest Jaguar XF benefits from a revised exhaust system and an intake with a symposer that sends induction sounds into the cabin.
Responses to throttle inputs are “significantly quicker,” and even on the most powerful Jaguar sedan ever, engine stop-start is standard equipment. Jaguar says the suspension stiffness and spring rates have increased by 30 percent front and rear.
“[The XFR-S] will feel engaging within the first 50 meters but remains accessible and confidence-inspiring at any speed,” said Mike Cross, Jaguar’s chief engineer of vehicle integrity, in a release.
Helping to make the most of these changes are wider tires, from Pirelli: 265/35R20s in front and 295/30R20 in back. The XFR-S wears forged 20-inch wheels available in full-gloss black and gray finishes and, you’ve probably noticed, a huge wing. If you want a more subtle look, Jaguar offers a smaller one, but that big wing does reduce lift by 68 percent.
The 2014 Jaguar XFR-S’ racier exterior treatment, with gloss black trim replacing the regular car’s chrome grille trim — will be available in four colors aside from French Racing Blue (pictured): Stratus Gray, Ultimate Black, Polaris White, and Italian Racing Red. Inside, there are plenty of choices, from carbon-effect leather on the seat bolsters and armrests to dark mesh aluminum trim. XFR-S cars will be available with contrasting stitching and micro piping that can be matched to the exterior paint color. Completed by an 825-watt, 18-speaker sound system, the Jaguar’s cabin should be a fine place to spend some time.
We were impressed by the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S’ sound in our First Test article, and when Randy Pobst drove the car on a track in our 2012 Best Driver’s Car competition, he found the car great for those who like drifting around corners, and we’d expect similar behavior from the 2014 Jaguar XFR-S, which goes on sale in the summer of 2013. With only 100 units coming to the U.S. market, we’re sure the car will sell out for those who like the XKR-S but need an extra set of doors.
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