Jaguar is having a lot of fun with its new cars for 2018. After turning the XF into a sleek sports wagon, and jamming its most powerful V8 into the XE for a truly bonkers super sedan, Jaguar gave the XJ some welcome updates as well. The one we're interested in is the XJR575, a 575-hp super sedan made for you to have all the supercharged V8 fun you deserve.

The XJR575 represents a 25-hp improvement over the previous XJR, with torque rising from 502 lb-ft to 517 lb-ft. Those increases shave 0.2 seconds off the old XJR's 4.4-second 0-60 mph run, and are good for a 186-mph top speed.

In addition to that monster of a V8, the XJR575 also has an electronic active differential, and safety aids such as autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist and driver condition monitoring. The list of active safety equipment is shorter than in Jaguar's entry-level SUV, the E-Pace, mostly because the XJ is an eight-years-old car under all the new bits.

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For the XJR575, Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division cooked up two new colors, Velocity Blue and Satin Corris Grey. XJR575s also have a rear spoiler, side sills, a unique front bumper and lower air intakes with gloss black surrounds. Red brake calipers, 20-inch gloss black wheels and twin bonnet louvres complete the looks, while inside, diamond-quilted leather seats embossed with "575" represent sporty luxury. Finally, as part of the upgrade package, the XJ's cabin now has a 10-inch touchscreen, and can act as a 4G hotspot.

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To confirm the XJR575s 186-mph top speed, Jaguar put Production Studio Director and Scattering Ashes guitarist Wayne Burgess into the passenger seat on what appears to be a typical English summer's day:

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The Jaguar XJR575 starts at £93,710 in the UK, and US pricing will be announced at a later date.

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