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Late but truly great

Price: R1 517 828 Engine: 5,0-litre, V8, s/c petrol Transmission: 8-speed automatic Power: 405 kW @ 6 000-6 500 r/min Torque: 680 N.m @ 2 500-5 500 r/min 0-100 km/h: 4,3 seconds* Top speed: 283 km/h Fuel consumption: 11,9 L/100 km CO2 : 272 g/km Rivals: Mercedes-AMG GLC63; Porsche Macan Turbo

+ confidence-inspiring to drive - on-paper performance stats place it behind rivals

“An unspecified component supply problem” is the bone offered up to the historical record explaining the delay of the third SVR-branded performance car from Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division: the Jaguar F-Pace SVR.

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