NEW 2015 Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake revealed

The new Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake is the first high-performance sports estate car to be produced by Jaguar. Built on the XFR-S sedan it boasts the same power figures and levels of agility but with increased versatility and practicality thanks to a roomier cabin and load space.

Powered by the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 delivers 550PS of power and 680 Nm of torque, the new Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake Fitted with an eight-speed transmission incorporating Jaguar's 'Quickshift' technology (developed for the F-TYPE), the increase in engine output allows the XFR-S Sportbrake to accelerate to 60mph in 4.6 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds) and on to an electronically limited top speed of 186mph (300km/h).

In order to manage the extra rear mass of the XFR-S Sportbrake while retaining the sharp turn-in and response of the XFR-S Saloon, the Sportbrake's rear suspension has been modified with revisions to both rear spring rates and the adaptive damper tune.

The new, deeper front bumper incorporates larger lower central and side air intakes - the former framed in carbon fibre - in order to provide adequate airflow into the engine bay. A front splitter at the lower edge of the bumper provides the first of a number of aerodynamic changes designed to smooth the passage of the car through the air at very high speeds. The extended side sills and aeroblade mouldings behind the front wheels serve to create a sharp break-off point between the lower bodywork and the road surface in order to keep the airflow attached to the car's sides for as long as possible.

JAGUAR XFR-S SPORTBRAKE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: 5.0-litre V8 supercharged petrol
Capacity (cc): 5000
Bore/Stroke (mm): 92.5/93
Peak Power (PS@rpm): 550@6500
Peak Power (kW@rpm): 405@6500
Peak Torque: (lb/ft @rpm) 502@2500-5500
Peak Torque (Nm@rpm) 680@2500-5500
Transmission: Eight-speed 'Quickshift' automatic
0-60mph (secs): 4.6
0-100km/h (secs): 4.8
Top Speed (mph | km/h): 186 | 300 (electronically limited)
Combined Economy (EU mpg | l/100km): 22.2 | 12.7
CO2 Emissions (g/km): 297