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Badging the 510hp supercharged XJ an ‘SV8’ will leave space for an eventual ‘XJR’ with an even more powerful engine

Badging the 510hp supercharged XJ an ‘SV8’ will leave space for an eventual ‘XJR’ with an even more powerful engine

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Jaguar’s most powerful engine at the moment is the supercharged version of the Gen III AJ-series 5.0L V8, which develops a peak output of 510hp (380kW) and 461lb-ft (625Nm) of torque and currently resides in cars like the XFR and XKR. This engine is also destined to appear in the next-generation Jaguar XJ, scheduled to be unveiled next month, however it won’t be the flagship engine for the new XJ range.

According to AutoWeek, the XJ fitted with the supercharged 5.0L V8 will be badged the ‘SV8’. This will leave space for an eventual ‘XJR’ with an even more powerful engine as the new range-topping model for Jaguar.

While there aren’t any details of what Jaguar has in store for the XJR, we do know the company is developing advanced plug-in hybrid technology although this is unlikely to be used for a performance model. The XJR could simply feature the supercharged 5.0L V8 with more boost dialed up.

The new 2011 XJ is set to go on sale early next year and will feature both short and long-wheelbase variants. In the U.S., the range will kick off with a 250hp (186kW) 3.5L V8, and will be followed by a 5.0L naturally aspirated version with 385hp (287kW). Topping the range until the arrival of the XJR will be the aforementioned SV8 with 510hp (380kW) on tap.
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  1. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 6/17/2009 6:31pm PDT

    Have to see how it stacks up to BMW and mercedes
     
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  2. ma_Edward avatar Edward Posted: 6/18/2009 8:45am PDT

    I can not believe a single word from this guy. Modern? The XJ in 1968 was more than modern and now it's obsolete? Ian Callum is an artist, not a designer. Let's see details. At least Rolls Royce released images of its new model. Why can't Jaguar do the same? Perhaps Ian Callum has come to the end of his career, his nerviousness and lack of confidence shows a great sense of inferiority we all can detect. Good bye Ian. Who's the new Jaguar deigner?????
     
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  3. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 6/18/2009 6:39pm PDT

    I can not believe a single word from this guy. Modern? The XJ in 1968 was more than modern and now it's obsolete? Ian Callum is an artist, not a designer. Let's see details. At least Rolls Royce released images of its new model. Why can't Jaguar do the same? Perhaps Ian Callum has come to the end of his career, his nerviousness and lack of confidence shows a great sense of inferiority we all can detect. Good bye Ian. Who's the new Jaguar deigner?????

    Yes that explains the rave reviews for the designs of the XK and XF from Callum
     
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  4. ma_Edward avatar Edward Posted: 6/19/2009 8:29am PDT

    What rave reviews? The cars themselves are not bad, but Callum did not design either of the two, he DID do a concept, but AFTER the actual production model was finalized. To date, there is not a single serious auto magazine, that has produced rave reviews for the designs, the PERFORMANCE of the cars maybe, but the deigns themselves have never been praised. On the contrary, most critics consider the latest Jaguars stale and undeserving of the name Jaguar.
     
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  5. By  vitamin a Posted: 12/16/2009 11:35pm PST

    very nice indeed. the interior still has a tacky look to it, particularly the chrome covered plastic around the dash and steering wheel controls (however, the design of the interior is fine). audi quality is something to compare it to, a little unfair, i know. and what is this about being a 5 seater and lacking a middle headrest?
    i’d rather a mercedes cls500.
     
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