Pretoria, South Africa – 16 May 2024: Jaguar marks nine decades of pioneering design, performance, and innovation with the release of the F-PACE 90th Anniversary Edition. As the company transitions to an all-electric luxury brand by 2025, this special edition commemorates the final F-PACE model, encapsulating Jaguar’s storied legacy and forward-looking vision.
The 90th Anniversary Edition is based on the R-Dynamic variant, featuring exclusive badging and distinct R-Dynamic exterior cues. Inside, it offers a blend of luxury and sportiness with supportive sports seats, contrast stitching, ebony headlining, and aluminium interior trim. Standard features, previously optional, include a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, 20″ Gloss Black alloy wheels, Red Brake Calipers, Park Assist, 3D Surround Camera, Front Fog Lights, Meridian™ Surround Sound System, Extended Leather Upgrade, electrically adjustable steering column, Gloss Black roof rails, and rear seat remote release levers.
Customers can choose from SE and HSE specifications, with a range of engines including mild-hybrid and plug-in Electric Hybrid options. The plug-in hybrid offers up to 40 miles (64 km) of electric-only driving range (WLTP) and fast DC charging from 0-80% in just 30 minutes.
At the pinnacle of the F-PACE lineup, the SVR 575 Edition celebrates internal combustion engines with a supercharged V8 delivering unmatched performance. With a power increase of 25PS (18 kW) to 575PS (423 kW), it becomes the most powerful F-PACE ever, accelerating from 0-60 mph in just 3.8 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds) with 700Nm of torque. The SVR 575 Edition also features unique SVR bodywork, a performance-optimized front bumper, Black Exterior Pack with black grille surround and bonnet louvres, and a distinctive rear bumper. It rides on 22-inch forged alloy wheels with a Diamond Turned finish and Satin Technical Grey contrast.
Inside, the SVR 575 Edition offers Suedecloth and Windsor leather performance seats, heated and cooled with 14-way electric adjustment. Semi-aniline leather seats are also available. SVR branding is present on the steering wheel, complemented by unique aluminium veneer.
Rawdon Glover, Managing Director of Jaguar, stated, “The F-PACE has introduced new clients to our brand, offering models from the efficient plug-in Electric Hybrid to the high-performance F-PACE SVR. Its inherent quality and design leadership have delighted our clients globally. As we prepare for an all-electric future, the 90th Anniversary Edition is a fitting tribute to nine decades of pioneering design, performance, and innovation.”
Both the F-PACE 90th Anniversary Edition and SVR 575 Edition will be available to order from 16 May 2024 at Jaguar South Africa.
A Journey Through 90 Years of Jaguar Innovation
The F-PACE 90th Anniversary Edition is more than just a car; it represents nine decades (1935 to 2025) of Jaguar’s leadership in the automotive industry. From its roots in the 1930s, accelerated by the development of the XK engine in the 1940s, Jaguar’s legacy includes milestones such as the XK120, the C-type with pioneering disc brake technology, and the iconic E-type.
Jaguar’s tradition of innovation continued with the XJ220 in the early 1990s, claiming the title of the world’s fastest production car. The introduction of the 5.0-litre V8 engine in 2009 further solidified Jaguar’s commitment to performance and refinement, featuring in models like the F-TYPE and F-PACE SVR.
In 2018, Jaguar unveiled the I-PACE, one of the world’s first premium electric vehicles, earning over 90 awards, including a historic treble at the 2019 World Car of the Year Awards.
As Jaguar transforms into an all-electric luxury brand by 2025, the 90th Anniversary Edition of the F-PACE stands as a testament to its rich heritage and future-focused vision, blending pioneering technology with timeless design.
