The car manufacturer recently announced that they will be opening the R Performance Academy come December 1. The first session will be conducted at the Homestead Miami Speedway which has 14 turns and stretches to about 2.21 miles. The course will definitely provide a challenge to drivers who are beginners or even to race car professionals.

The participants of the academy will be able to enjoy one whole day of driving and experience different types of driving which will entail varying accelerations, lane changes, and emergency braking. Jaguar will also organize an autocross for the students. There will also be a no traction and stability control driving for the braver souls of the batch.

The XKR and the XFR both depends on the V-8 supercharged engine with an output of 510 horsepower. The cars boast of a 0-60 feat in 4.6 and 4.7 seconds, respectively.

The Jaguar driving academy primarily aims to help drivers and owners of these powerful cars to explore the potentials of their rides and have the skills needed to stay in control during high performance scenarios.

After the first leg of the R Performance Academy at the Homestead Miami Speedway, they will also conduct trainings in Monticello Motor Club, Las Vegas motor Speedway, and Auto Club Speedway every quarter of the year.

Jag’s new baby boasts of a new supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine, which pumps 460-lb-ft of torque, delivers two power outputs—379-hp naturally emitted and 503-hp supercharged. The new V8 was described by Jag “as its most technologically-advanced petrol engine ever.” Accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, the XFR is the topmost model of the XF range, explicitly engineered to compete with the speed demons like the BMW M5 and the Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG.

With minor aerodynamic and safety alterations to fit the Bonneville run, the XFR’s top speed was reached with added horsepower, remapped engine control unit, modified air intakes and exhaust, and an adjusted supercharger. The six-speed automatic transmission, gear ratios, and internal engine components were untouched.

The XFR beams with a deeper front spoiler, heavier chrome front grille, steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, new aluminum wheels, and a lower stance. The cylinder head bolts and bracket are retained from the former 4.2-liter V8.

The old 4.2 liter with its 300hp offers a V8 alternative to V6s competitors, thus it will stay in production. The XF U.S. line-up will still offer the S-V8 with the new 500-hp engine. The supercharged XFR will hit the United States this coming spring.

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