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Farewell to the V8: Jaguar Ends an Era with Final F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition

June 12, 2025 Francis Mitterrand Leave a comment

In a symbolic and emotional farewell to a defining chapter in its performance legacy, Jaguar is officially retiring its iconic V8 engine. As the British marque turns a new page toward electrification, its last hurrah for the mighty eight-cylinder will come in the form of the F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition—a special, limited-production SUV destined exclusively for Australia.

The move marks the end of an era for Jaguar, whose deep ties to performance V8s span over 15 years. This transition is no surprise. Electrification has been steadily steering the brand away from traditional combustion engines, with the upcoming Type 00 electric grand tourer acting as a symbol of this bold new direction. But before fully embracing the future, Jaguar is giving its V8 a proper send-off—complete with power, exclusivity, and no small measure of nostalgia.

A Nod to Mad Max

The phrase “the last V8” might evoke scenes from George Miller’s dystopian Mad Max, where muscle cars ruled the wasteland. And while the movie’s supercharged Ford Falcon was fictional, Jaguar’s final V8 is very much the real deal.

The F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition is powered by Jaguar’s 5.0-liter supercharged V8, delivering an exhilarating 575 horsepower. It launches from 0 to 100 km/h in just four seconds and can reach a top speed of 286 km/h—performance numbers that ensure the V8 goes out with a bang, not a whisper.

An Australian Exclusive

In a move that echoes its cinematic inspiration, Jaguar has chosen Australia—the land of the kangaroos and, coincidentally, Mad Max’s home turf—as the exclusive market for this final V8 edition. Only 60 units of the F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition will be produced, each priced at 182,235 Australian dollars (around €103,000).

The vehicle will be available in four distinct color options: Sorrento Yellow, British Racing Green Gloss, Icy White Gloss, and Ligurian Black Satin. A Black Exterior Pack, 22-inch wheels, black roof rails, and Ultimate Edition badging round out the aggressive visual enhancements.

Inside, the SUV is equally performance-focused, featuring Ebony semi-synthetic leather sports seats and carbon fiber trim—a cockpit built for speed with a touch of elegance.

The Road Ahead: Electric Ambitions

With this final combustion-engine performance model, Jaguar closes the chapter on its V8 legacy. The brand is now fully focused on its electric future, previewed by the recent unveiling of the Type 00 concept. Expected to debut as a four-door electric GT later this year, the Type 00 hints at Jaguar’s ambitions to climb into the ultra-luxury stratosphere—directly competing with the likes of Bentley and Maybach.

This strategic pivot is more than a technological shift—it represents a redefinition of Jaguar’s identity in the 21st century.

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Farewell to the V8: Jaguar Ends an Era with Final F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition

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Hundreds of Jaguars ended up in a scrapyard

February 9, 2025 Francis Mitterrand

In August 2024, Jaguar recalled 2,760 vehicles due to a high risk of thermal overload from the high-voltage battery, which could lead to a fire. The 2019 Jaguar I-Pace has already been recalled four times since May 2023 due to the same issue, and now someone on Threads posted a photo showing a large number of Jaguars, no older than 6 years, in a scrapyard.

Following the recall, Jaguar advised dealers to update the software to reduce the maximum battery charge to 80 percent while the company’s engineers worked to find a cure for the problem. Owners were also advised to park and charge their vehicles outside until a fix was implemented. However, the problem was never fixed.

Three Jaguar I-Paces caught fire in the US after the software update, but fortunately no one was injured. This negatively affected the brand’s position in the market, so the company decided to buy back all affected cars. The cars in the photo have just been purchased from their owners and are ready to be dismantled.

All of the affected vehicles are equipped with lithium-ion battery cells manufactured by LG Chem. The company has received negative attention after fires involving examples of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV.

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2026 Jaguar Type 00

December 6, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

Jaguar has decided to make a complete transformation. After changing the logo with which the manufacturer returns to the founder’s original vision “Jaguar should not be a copy of anything”, now the British brand has presented the Type 00. With this car, Jaguar announces the introduction of the next generation of Jaguar that will once again capture the spirit and essence of the brand at its best.

The prefix “Type” is a link to the brand’s tradition and to models such as the pioneering E-type. The first zero in the concept’s name refers to zero exhaust emissions, while the second zero represents its status as a new line car.

The car, with its long bonnet design, wide roof line, fastback profile and sloping rear end, is the opposite of anything we have seen on all-electric cars so far. All this is achieved thanks to the unique JEA (Jaguar Electrical Architecture) platform. The aim was for the latest electrification technologies and design to make future cars stand out in the electric vehicle market.

A large butterfly door and tailgate reveal a modern cabin with three hand-finished brass lines running the length of the interior, with a central 3.2m-long brass strip separating a pair of floating instrument panels.

Jaguar hasn’t released any performance information, but what we do know is that the first production Jaguar of the new generation will be a four-door GT, which will hit the market late next year. It should have a range of up to 770km on a single charge, and a 15-minute charge on a fast charger will give it a range of up to 321km.