Jaguar has announced a bespoke limited edition F-Pace SVR Edition 1988 of which only 394 will be produced and only 5 will be available in South Africa.

The Jaguar F-Pace SVR is a beast of an SUV that’s fitted with a powerful 405 kW / 700 Nm 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine and is capable of accelerating from zero to 100 kph in 4.0 seconds and can reach a top speed of 286 kph.

Now, for the first time, Jaguar will be offering a limited edition F-Pace SVR Edition 1988 and the model will make its debut at the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans from 8-12 June 2022 and will thereafter take part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed from 23-26 June 2022.

Only 394 units will be produced by Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO), one for each lap completed by the winning Jaguar XJR-9 LM at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1988. Only 5 will be available in South Africa!

The Jaguar F-Pace SVR Edition 1988 by SV Bespoke will be offered in an exclusive, specially-formulated Midnight Amethyst Gloss body colour and it will ride on Champagne Gold Satin 22-inch alloy wheels with Sunset Gold Satin details seen inside and out. A “One of 394” graphic highlights each vehicle’s special build number.

Only 394 will be builtand only 5 are coming to South Africa.

The Edition 1988 can also be identified by its Sunset Gold Satin Jaguar leaper and script on the tailgate or by the laser-etched Edition 1988 logos seen on each of the front wing panels.

Mark Turner, Commercial Director of Special Vehicle Operations, Jaguar, said: “Since its introduction in 2019, the Jaguar F-Pace SVR has established itself as a highly characterful and rewarding high-performance car. Pairing these qualities with a level of SV Bespoke personalisation and exclusivity never offered before on F-PACE makes Edition 1988 an even more captivating proposition. With strictly limited availability, we’re confident this will quickly become the most sought-after F-Pace SVR yet.”

Inside, the special edition F-Pace SVR features semi-aniline Ebony leather upholstery with exclusive Sunset Gold Satin detailing on the dashboard, steering spokes, gear-shift paddles and on the ventilated Performance seats. SV Bespoke and Edition 1988 branding is seen on the tread plates and dashboard while the Jaguar leaper and horn ring on the steering wheel has a Satin Black finish.

Availability and local pricing details will be made available at a later date.

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