Its acceleration is insane.
The reason why its exterior would probably be the last thing on your mind is because of how much raw power the F-Type SVR exerts.
If you're actually getting into the SVR's 575 horsepower, you're going to want to be completely focused.
Even if you push the gas pedal down in what you thought might be a reasonable, normal amount of throttle, the SVR will likely thrust your body back into its seats in a semi-violent, yet enjoyable manner.
It might take some getting used to.
It might even brake better than it accelerates.
If you want to get thrown forward in the SVR, all you have to do is slam your right foot on the brake pedal. Just make sure you have your seatbelt on.
The SVR's brake pedal is firm, and maybe even slightly overly-sensitive. The good thing is though, it will stop the car on a dime without complaint.
The test car I drove was equipped with the optional lightweight and probably better braking, "Carbon Ceramic Matrix" brakes.
Jaguar has said that the optional carbon ceramic brake system helps prevent fade and assists.
Though the coupe looks amazing, the convertible might just be the way to go for this one.
For this test, I was lucky enough to have been put in an open-top SVR instead of a hard-top coupe model.
I firmly believe that the body lines on the F-Type Coupe look better than those on the convertible, but if you're a fan of loud cars and you plan on driving through a lot of tunnels with your F-Type, you need something without a roof.
It's really the only way to get the full experience from the car's amazing exhaust.
The only thing you really have to remember when comparing the two is that the convertible tops out at the 195 MPH mark, while the coupe is the car that Jaguar says can do 200 MPH.
And speaking of that exhaust.
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Jaguar has used a new "titanium and inconel exhaust system" on the SVR. And I'm not so sure why, since the lesser-powered F-Type R already sounds wild.
Maybe for its weight savings? Jaguar has said that the new exhaust saves about 35 lbs over the F-Type R's exhaust. So that makes sense.
Either way, both cars sound absolutely bonkers.
For the most part though, it doesn't feel all that different from the "calmer" F-Type R.
The controls are all the same, the noise is great, but still pretty much the same, and the power and brakes feel relatively the same, just turned up a couple notches.
Keep in mind that the only driving I did with this car was through a quarter-mile long, completely straight, bumpy New York City tunnel. If I had the opportunity to push the SVR on a race track, back to back with the lesser-powered F-Type R model, there's a much better chance that I would really be able to feel the fine tuning that was done when creating the SVR.
But even if that was the case, would that make the F-Type SVR worth the additional $20,000?
If you really care about numbers and badges, plan on tracking the car a lot, driving at high speeds a lot, or want something a bit more unique then your standard high-performance sports car, I'd say yes. The F-Type SVR is the way to go.
If you just want a solid British performance car that already has more than enough power, just stick with the F-Type R.