New Jaguar XF-R smashes XJ220's 350 km/h top speed
14 Jan 2009|5,341 views
The car - powered by the all-new AJ-V8 Gen III engine - beat Jaguar's previous speed record of 349.4 km/h set in the XJ220 in 1992 (until the McLaren F1 came along). Paul Gentilozzi - the owner of Rocketsports Racing who successfully led the Jaguar XKR to five series victories between 2001 and 2006 in the Trans Am series in the USA - drove the car on the record-breaking run. Running with minor aerodynamic and safety modifications to meet the requirements for a Bonneville run, the top speed was achieved with additional horsepower liberated by a remapped ECU, a modified air intake and exhaust system and revised supercharger settings. No internal engine components were changed and the six-speed automatic transmission was standard, including the gear ratios.
Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director, Jaguar Cars said: "The all-new supercharged 510 bhp XFR - and XKR - add a thrilling new dimension to the Jaguar line-up. We have sharpened the R models, fine-tuning them to deliver a totally focused experience for driving enthusiasts, with the new AJ-V8 Gen III engines delivering refined power and performance and unmatched efficiency.
"This sharper edge - the quicker steering rack, outstanding grip and stability and improved stopping-power - has been achieved by using advanced Jaguar technologies such as Adaptive Dynamics (the latest in computer-controlled suspension and traction control), a new electronic Active Differential Control and significantly uprated brakes."
Paul Gentilozzi added: "During my career, I've raced worldwide from the southern tip of New Zealand to Le Mans. Along the way, I have been privileged to drive and own so many exciting cars but I've never driven one that was as exciting to drive fast as this Jaguar."
The new XFR - the first XF to carry the 'R' badge - defines Jaguar's most performance-focused models. Powered by an all-new supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine developing 503 hp and 625 Nm of torque, the XFR can accelerate from standstill to a hundred in just 4.9 seconds and is capable of reaching an electronically limited 240 km/h. More relevant in everyday driving, an excellent indicator of the XFR's great flexibility is the time it takes to accelerate from 80-110 km/h - just 1.9 seconds.
High-speed runs have become indelibly etched into the history of the Jaguar marque. year marks the 60th anniversary of the Jaguar XK120's record-breaking 213.4 km/h run set on 30 May 1949 on a deserted stretch of motorway near Jabbeke in Belgium.
The car - powered by the all-new AJ-V8 Gen III engine - beat Jaguar's previous speed record of 349.4 km/h set in the XJ220 in 1992 (until the McLaren F1 came along). Paul Gentilozzi - the owner of Rocketsports Racing who successfully led the Jaguar XKR to five series victories between 2001 and 2006 in the Trans Am series in the USA - drove the car on the record-breaking run. Running with minor aerodynamic and safety modifications to meet the requirements for a Bonneville run, the top speed was achieved with additional horsepower liberated by a remapped ECU, a modified air intake and exhaust system and revised supercharger settings. No internal engine components were changed and the six-speed automatic transmission was standard, including the gear ratios.
Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director, Jaguar Cars said: "The all-new supercharged 510 bhp XFR - and XKR - add a thrilling new dimension to the Jaguar line-up. We have sharpened the R models, fine-tuning them to deliver a totally focused experience for driving enthusiasts, with the new AJ-V8 Gen III engines delivering refined power and performance and unmatched efficiency.
"This sharper edge - the quicker steering rack, outstanding grip and stability and improved stopping-power - has been achieved by using advanced Jaguar technologies such as Adaptive Dynamics (the latest in computer-controlled suspension and traction control), a new electronic Active Differential Control and significantly uprated brakes."
Paul Gentilozzi added: "During my career, I've raced worldwide from the southern tip of New Zealand to Le Mans. Along the way, I have been privileged to drive and own so many exciting cars but I've never driven one that was as exciting to drive fast as this Jaguar."
The new XFR - the first XF to carry the 'R' badge - defines Jaguar's most performance-focused models. Powered by an all-new supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine developing 503 hp and 625 Nm of torque, the XFR can accelerate from standstill to a hundred in just 4.9 seconds and is capable of reaching an electronically limited 240 km/h. More relevant in everyday driving, an excellent indicator of the XFR's great flexibility is the time it takes to accelerate from 80-110 km/h - just 1.9 seconds.
High-speed runs have become indelibly etched into the history of the Jaguar marque. year marks the 60th anniversary of the Jaguar XK120's record-breaking 213.4 km/h run set on 30 May 1949 on a deserted stretch of motorway near Jabbeke in Belgium.
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