Friday 25th March 2016

Jaguar F-Type SVR tunnel run: Pic Of The Week

Stunning shot from JLR's pre-New York show F-Type SVR tunnel run to decorate your desktop

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The standard Jaguar F-Type R already has one of the fruitiest exhaust notes out there. That the new SVR version is apparently even louder boggles the mind a little but, yes, as part of the upgrade Jaguar has ditched the standard silencer running across the back of the car and routed the exhaust directly through two separate backboxes. Lighter and louder, plus it frees up space for a diffuser as part of the SVR's aero package.

All very well and, it goes without saying, any owner will be honour and duty bound to find the first tunnel possible to explore the new noise. Can't guarantee it'll be shut down for the purpose with NYPD officers either end, noise-reactive lighting turning from white to red as the car passes along it and clearance to give it everything, but it'll still sound good. And though this was perhaps the world's shortest first drive - 500m and but a few seconds at most - it was certainly exciting. The Park Lane tunnel is narrow, bumpy and the speed, noise, lighting and buzz of doing something a bit naughty - officially sanctioned or not - made for a memorable experience. And a superb, atmospheric Pic Of The Week. If you missed the official vid, that's below too - turn it up loud.

Enjoy!

Traditional (4:3)
Computer widescreen (16:10)
TV widescreen (16:9)
Portrait (smartphone etc)

Watch the video here.
 

[Vizzle]

I love this. I would buy one of these over a 911 turbo, any day. the difference is more than enough to keep it on the road for 2-3 years as well. First the AMG GT and now this F type SVR, i think the days of the 911 turbo monopolising high end sports cars are over.

[unsprung]

Jaguar were clever to bring to life their product in the Park Avenue Tunnel. This bit of infrastructure has evolved from almost forgotten to a sort of curious destination which, on occasion, is closed to vehicles and transformed into a gallery space.

You can read a brief history and see photos here and here.