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.

The motor event is set to push the XKR to its limits and give Jaguar engineers an opportunity to discover certain boundaries of its performance. Some are speculating that this might pave the way for the development of the XKR-R.

The specs of the lime green Jaguar for the Goodwood Speed Festival has not been disclosed. Everyone is certain though that it got an upgrade for its supercharged V8 5.0L power plant. That will definitely go beyond 503hp and most likely will range between 550hp and numbers above that.

The standard XKR is limited only to top the gauges at 155 mph. The fuel economy considerations is also good at 23mpg with carbon dioxide rating of 292g/km.

The XKR at Goodwood will also be loud with the custom made exhaust, have a lower ride height, and big 21 inch rims.

Aside from the XKR, the festival will also be graced by Jaguars fastest car, the prototype of XFR, that is capable of zooming to 225.675mph.

The Jaguar classics are also set to wow crowds during the event. The team will be bringing in the C-type and the D-type. Jaguar is also sendin the XJ13 which was used as an endurance racer during the 1960’s.