A leaked photo purporting to show the Jaguar XFR-S SportBrake has surfaced, melding the performance of the XFR-S and the utility of an XF wagon.
Following the same formula of its sedan sibling, the XFR-S SportBrake drops a supercharged 5.0-liter V8, good for 542 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque, into the standard longroof XF. It’s backed by an 8-speed automatic transmission and according to Autocar, who leaked the stories, will hit 60 mph from a dead stop in 4.6 seconds and will reach top speeds around 180 mph.
Though no official word has come from Jaguar, it’s expected that the XFR-S SportBrake will also receive a sport suspension and a slew of aero bits dipped in bright blue. The front fascia matches almost exactly that of the XFR-S, with larger, more angular lower air intakes and a blacked out grille. A fender vent aft of the front wheel and side skirts further set the sport version apart.
Production figures are unknown at this time, but the XFR-S sedan saw limited production with only 100 examples slated for US shores. Sadly, the expected number of XFR-S SportBrakes sold in America will likely be zero, as the standard XF wagon is not offered here at all.
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