Excessive-performance SUVs have by no means been extra standard than they at present are and the Jaguar F-Tempo SVR is likely one of the most brutal of all of them.

Jaguar has been promoting the F-Tempo SVR for a few years now and not too long ago up to date it for the 2022 mannequin yr. Powering this wild SUV is a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 delivering 542 hp and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque that’s coupled to an eight-speed automated transmission from ZF powering all 4 wheels.

Matt Farah and his co-host Zack Klapman not too long ago put an eye catching purple instance by means of its paces alongside some beautiful canyon roads in California. As you could anticipate, they’re impressed with what Jaguar has created.

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Costs for the F-Tempo SVR begin at round $85,000 in the USA and the instance featured on this check price roughly $86,000. Farah says that’s fairly good worth in comparison with the Porsche Macan GTS and BMW X3 Competitors that he not too long ago examined, each of which may price upwards of $100,000 with just a few choices. The F-Tempo SVR additionally serves as a compelling different to the Cayenne as it’s related in measurement however has a beginning worth nearer to that of the smaller Macan.

Jaguar Land Rover’s 5.0-liter supercharged V8 is an acclaimed engine and it’s not arduous to see why. Along with offering glorious ranges of horsepower and torque, it’s intoxicating to hearken to. The F-Tempo SVR additionally handles exceptionally effectively, though the trip is usually a little bit agency on bumpy roads.

The British automobile producer made various small adjustments to the F-Tempo for the 2021 mannequin yr, together with the fitment of an enlarged central touchscreen that truly has a curved show. This technique is extra responsive than the previous show and it additionally appears barely extra premium.