Jaguar XFR-S snapped gunning for M5 territory at the 'Ring

When is a Jaguar XFR not a Jaguar XFR? When it's an XFR-S, that's when. So while this vehicle may look like your standard supercharged Jaguar sedan, it's actually a British rocket aimed – in a bit of role reversal – squarely at Germany.

Spied undergoing development work at Jaguar's test center near the Nürburgring, this test mule looks pretty much like the XFR you can already get from your local Jag dealer. But our sources on the ground tell us it sounds more like the XKR-S, the 550-horsepower super-coupe seen running alongside it.

Though the prototype pictured lacks the exterior visual cues that would go along with the anticipated engine swap, the telltale exhaust bellow tells us the likes of the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG had better take notice.

Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/jagua...photo-4375423/

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/18/j...y-at-the-ring/

 

The Brits can do it.

If they can pull of the XKRS, they surely can pull off the XFRS.

 

That thing is awesome looking. My favorite sedan design in this segment.

 

Bad-*** British automobiles.

 

Go Jag, you really have step your game up.

 

That car looks pissed off. Sounds like they're gonna give it some real performance to go with the looks.

 

Can Lexus just beg, borrow, or steal Ian Callum from Jaguar to design their lineup

 

Um, jag's xf did steal lexus 3GS design

 

yeah except they made it look infinitely better

 

It might if it doesn't break down first...

 

^ X2!!

I love the look of the new Jaguars, but man their reliability sucks.

 

i know,,hopefully they dont have roof poppin issues,,