That engine makes the car. Celebrate it.

I ordered my second F-Pace SVR based mostly on that engine - no modernization needed! Get it before it’s illegal to produce a car with such an engine

Couldn't disagree more with Mr. Sutcliffe's comments about the SVR's engine versus the German competition. Technically more 'advanced' the Germans may be, but turbocharging sucks eggs compared to supercharging for linearity and response of the throttle, and no-one in their right mind is buying these vehicles for fuel efficiency or low emissions. Turbos also can't compete in the exhaust note department: compare the SVR's sound with the flat-4 drone of BMW's M V8 turbo, or the flatulence of AMG's V8 turbo.

Oh My God!!!!!!! I dont care about any elephant in the room about old engine, this is absolutely amazing and so much more better than the SUV competition, this is a monster and luxury at the same time, I need one

That engine is fantastic- I had it in my f type and it was wonderful ! Great fuel economy too (for a v8) - 26 mpg - super chargers are way better than turbos !!

I would rather have an svr over a tesla anyday just because of that engine sound. It also sounds better than the new AMGs. Why does the age of the engine even matter? Bugatti still uses the same engine and no one complains.

So Steve ,are you blaming the SVR for having such a magnnificent engine?! The end is near.

Supercharged v8.... Best sound ever!!

This engine with a pulley and tune is a monster

Steve has been losing some weight. Good for him

The reason Steve was blaming the SVR is why I would buy one, the hybrid 4 cylinders and 6 cylinders doesn't sound that great, this is a vehicle to have fun going fast!

Bit more praise for this V8 please!!!

I've driven the F type with that engine & supercharger. And I have to say, nothing comes close to how it makes you feel as you are driving past (with a cheese grin) ordinary people who hate petrol & V8s!

Epic engine, epic SUV!!

Who cares that the German's use a more technically advanced engine with their twin turbos, most buyer's won't have a clue what's going on under the bonnet!

Good to see Sutters back, should have taken the F-Pace to Millbrook to replicate the jump you did in the XFR at launch

Good to see you back Steve

I have had the pleasure of an F Pace SVR (albeit the previous model) for the day on a test drive and can vouch it is an absolute beast of a car.

What a phenomenally edited video. Great review. Steve has always been one of the best. Lovely car too!

I'd have this over anything else in the market lovely things!!

Lovely. Deserve to see far more on the road but people always seem to opt for the LR badge.

As for turbo charging being technically more advanced than supercharging I should remind everybody that turbocharging is the older technology;first appearing in 1902,supercharging in 1904.Turbos are more efficient but superchargers have a broader flatter torque response.

Good to see you again Steve. You really are one of the best in the business. Stay safe!

Seriously does anyone care how old the engine is? Could you really tell the difference??

No that engine is absolutely superb in the SVR's, so what if its a few tenths slower, that instant throttle response and the soundtrack levels up Jaguar in my opinion to better than their rivals, I'd take an RR SVR, F-Pace SVR or F-Type SVR over what BMW, Merc, Audi has to offer, they are all a little boring in comparison, only Porsche are still making exciting stuff on Germany side!

Thanks for detailed review Auto Express...

Welcome back Steve. It's good to see you on the screen again. Hopefully you are well and healthy. You are looking less skinny than in your previous video.

a dinosaur for a dinosaur i would have one in a heartbeat, and the greta's of the world can shout as loud as they like .......

Awesome Jag. Fantastic production values on this video too. Hat’s off to the producer. Better than broadcast quality....movie quality!

We need to see a lot more of Sutcliffe. Please more of him

Aside from the usual proper, honest and informative review from Steve, some fantastic scenery. Where is that? I want to take my (non-SVR) F-Pace there for a spin.

I wonder how will JLR keep the engine sound since they are now moving to twin turbos. Great video

We need some more Steve stuff!!!

I think I'd rather have this engine over any of the German ones. Burnt badly by BMW reliability and won't be buying another one of those. And haven driven other Jaguars V8s in the past, they're such good engines. I really need to buy a Jaguar next time.

Great review.

Nice review but what did the stopwatch say the 0-60 time was? And it didn't look like you used the new for 2021 Launch control?

Such a gorgeous looking thing,gorgeous sounding engine, gorgeous paint, gorgeous interior. It's so gorgeous, it should be named Gorgeous SVR

My next vehicle; can't wait!

Seriously tempted to swap my RRS SVR for this and save money!

Steve living in an alternative lockdown looking like that

Buying an electric car today with solid state batteries on the horizon, as Jaguar may have realised having wisely scrapped their XJ plans, might mean that celebrating the last of the internal combustions, as this engine does, could well be the most relevant decision to make today..

Steve, always enjoy your reviews. Hope you’re well and healthy- you look like you’ve lost some weight and I hope the healthy reason. Stay safe from Canada

It looks good

Wow what an awesome car

I drove the BMW M5 V8 and was sad. I drove the previous JAG SVR F-Pace LOVED IT, actually had one on order to have this model delivered, then they cancelled as didn't know release date and price. :-( I would not consider this car with a twin turbocharger as sounds like a...... Well there is no sound.

What a beast! 😍😍😍

Sounds great 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤩🤩🤩

I predict the F-pace svR re -sale will fetch more money than any current model available by Jaguar . My second f-pace svR just like the one shown in the video has just arrived for me at my dealership in Willimington Delaware , orange is the new ultra blue .

Steve clearly makes a huge difference when reviewing with that transparent opinion that makes you think about the car in question. Like you said we should look as a brilliant dinnasour because they are in extinction and this is a damn good one. Long live the Jaguar V8, one last ROARRR💪

Incredible

Does the exhaust have particulate filters?

My last F-Pace had an atrocious interior. I think there are dungeons in Siberia that are more pleasant. However, that new interior looks very, very good.

Watching this video just for Sutcliffe voice alone.

Beauty.

Why is it in left hand drive?

Beast

Is this the AJV8's last hurrah?

Have a 2020 SVR, its about 120k cheaper than a glc63 where im from, an absolute weapon with only small downsides (fuel cost)

This or Defender 90 V8? So hard to choose. Both are amazing!

So what was the 0-62 time? I guess way more than the claim of 3.8s, probably 4.3s?

Why is it left hand drive?

Jaguar ❤️🔥

OUTDATED ENGINE ? Should I take 400ps 4-cyl 2.0 litre Volvo or Mercedes ? Or maybe R6, V8 BMW ...with 2,3 or 4 turbos ? NO, thank you. I take JAG 5.0 V8 and supercharger. I prefer INSTANT and LINEAR reaction over turbo-lags.

Why it's heavier?

I will take a supercharged V8 any day of the week but the 10 minute fill up at the petrol station then waiting 2 hours for electric vehicle to charge. I would never have my daughter on a side of a road somewhere for 2 hours charging a vehicle. Perhaps by 2040 or 2050 we will have super efficient solid state batteries with all the kinks worked out and able to travel 800 mi in a single charge. Until then I will be driving my present V8.

If only Jaguar had done this for the XF too as one last hurrah before the much needed hybridization to help improve these gorgeous cars & there impact on the environment before Jaguar culls the combustion engine for the electric motor by 2025. Great video 👍🏻.

The last V8

Man like Steve looking lean and mean!

If only they stuck that engine in the XF Sportbrake - droooool!

Why are you saying turbo lag is better than not turbo lag?

Yes! Let’s celebrate the SVR for what it is, as we’ll never see the like again!🙄👍🏻

is it faster than the lambo urus?

Last gen V8

#perfection

hmmm....theres no such thing as an outdated v8

my dreem car i will got one in futher

look who just shaved.

It's way better than its German competition

I almost bought an F-Type SVR and found out they are all automatic transmission. Don't care if the automatic Transmission is faster. I had bought the 2016 Mustang in the automatic Transmission paddle shifters. At the time I thought, if it was good for F1 drivers, or the technology is relevant. It was good for a month, gee it got bloody boring. I miss the 6 speed manual transmission of the Lotus Elise package. I dread the day I won't have the choice to buy a 6 speed manual transmission, let alone not drive myself. Whenever the steering wheel disappears

SVR Looks well, is fast as well, but one Problem I found out - he cant fly

Now faster than a BMW X3M Competition. The F-Pace SVR does 0-100 0.3 seconds faster than the X3M Competition.

You have it wrong regrading the V8. It is what it is and does what it needs to. The only thing against it is fuel economy and I really don’t care. about that . Rather pointless and nitpicky criticism in my view. It’s marvelous and fantastic value for money .

Too bad SVR isn’t available in stick in North American market.

Just got rid of my XE-S for multiple reliability issues which I thought I wouldnt get. Either way, just make sure it has the Jag warranty on it and you keep extending it!

The sound is not as good as the old f pace SVR

Incredible engine. Modern engines, especially German ones, are dull and boring. Well done Jaguar for keeping it I'd say.

Who's Bert Limey?

You European types want turbos in everything. Leave the engine just the way it is...supercharged. Everything doesn't need to be electrified or turbocharged.

Just because time is passing on, doesn't necessarily mean we're progressing. Advanced societies have regressed in moments of madness and the whole 'environmental' issue is one such case in point. Bad ideas that have caused millions to die (we're just beginning to see these effects in Texas recently, California and Germany) haven't stopped certain types of politician from pushing them, because they win votes (in the beginning). This is a beautiful crossover and one that's the least appealing to school-run mums. Thumbs up from me.

Too bad it's too late for these any more

So glad to see sutcliff back...hes taken the torch for being a great driver/journalists from what started as Clarkson and then to Chris Harris ..both were great but pandered to silly over dramatic acting for ratings..but sutcliff is a meat and potatoes and knows how to get a proper move on aswell. I will say he has looked the same for the pastn15 years but is looking a bit gaunt in this?

This review doesn't make any sense. Firstly, wouldn't you praise the SVR for having a 5.0l and how JLR has still managed to implement such an engine in 2020/2021 considering all the stringent rules and regulations in place? Engine like these are dying and are becoming less apparent in modern vehicles. So we should be celebrating the engine rather than criticising it especially its age, which is irrelevant. Secondly, the guy does a 0-60 run but doesn't actually share the actual figures. The aim of doing a review is to provide a professional judgement on the vehicle including an overview of what the vehicle is like to use for the end user and testing the accuracy of the manufacturer's claims and how they stack up in a more realistic setting.

Stevie boy you have lost some weight! You look younger

I don't understand performance suvs.

I rate Sutcliffe but he is oh so wrong about the engine its what defines the car over a sterile nintendo modern hot v. Bangs on most of the review about how great it is then berates it as a dinosaur , of course it is but so is the hot V, modern solution is an electric motor not a turbo v8. Yes I ignored this and bought the SVR.

It really needs that BMW V8 engine NOW! Don't understand why they are putting this outdated engine in the new Defender.

those cars are all the same design lol it,s looks like kia or hyundai or etcccccc

Nothing smaller than a V8 can compete with it in the sound department or towing capacity. But it’s just not enough bang for the buck. A V8 weighs more, costs more, and is nose heavy. A V6 is lighter and can fit lower in the engine bay with a lower center of gravity. That gives the V6 the edge in handling. Turbo charging makes a V6 just as fast (or faster) than a V8 as the German manufacturers have discovered. I noticed that the Porsche Macan shifted from a larger V6 with one turbo charger to a smaller V6 with two turbo chargers. But all this is becoming irrelevant as both engines are swept aside by electric engines. So we should enjoy the V8 while we can.

your right you don’t buy an f pace svr for its comms package..you buy it because you can’t afford a RR SVR….

Dull looking car.