Jaguar XFR is the fastest Jaguar ever

By Karl Peskett | January 13th, 2009

At a secret speed trial at Bonneville Flats in Utah, in the US, a Jaguar XFR prototype set a new speed record for the marque.

Significantly, the XFR, powered by the all new AJ-V8 Gen III engine, has dethroned the XJ220 which in 1992 set a speed of 349.4km/h.

With minor aerodynamic modifications and changes for safety, the XFR managed to crack 363.188km/h – quick in anyone’s language. To enable it to breathe a little better, it was supplied with a remapped ECU, some intake and exhaust changes, and revised supercharger settings.

However, internal engine components were untouched, and the gearbox, along with ratios, was unfettled.

Paul Gentilozzi, owner of Rocketsports Racing who won five series in Trans Am between 2001 and 2006, piloted the car on its record-breaking run.

Gentilozzi said: “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.”

crouchy

haha only 40kph off the Veyron! Not bad at all!!!!!!
pious

Yeah, but in a 4 door car where you can fit a family of 4 – 5 in comfort (probably stripped the guts out of this one)…gives a bit of sporting cred back to Jag, and that is good for the marque, even though for practical purposes the XFR isnt really going to be noticeably faster than the sV8, and where even though they look different, 99 punters in 100 wouldnt know the difference unless they were side by side. Still, this is good for the marque, IMO
pious

A trendy clip of the run is on UK Youtube – search Bonneville jaguar something. Yeah, I am biased, but I still love it!
http://caradvise.com.au Schah7

Shame FoMoCo [USA] has gone nearly broke ’cause this Jag.
like the other new Jag’s of late would still be apart of Ford’s empire and certainly a class above Caddilac which at present Lincoln is not.
Just as Aston Martin, Ford’s other jewel was certainly a class above Corvette, just like every other European Sports Car is.
Hope FoMoCo get themselves out of the S..t financially and buy back more shares in AM as they presenrtly own about 10%.!