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Last Jaguar F-Pace SVR Rolls Off Line as Brand Accelerates EV Shift
A black Jaguar F-Pace SVR — the final internal combustion Jaguar — rolled off the Solihull assembly line on December 19, 2025. Photographed by the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club, the one-off SVR is not for sale: it has been transferred to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust in Gaydon where it will sit alongside icons like the first SS Jaguar Saloon and the final XE.
End of an era at Solihull
Solihull remains a vital production hub for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), though the factory’s focus has increasingly leaned toward Land Rover’s flagship Range Rover models. The plant is now undergoing a major retool to prepare for the 2026 Range Rover Electric, underscoring JLR’s pivot to battery-electric vehicles under its Reimagine strategy.
Reimagine strategy and the road to full electrification
Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine plan commits Jaguar to go fully electric, while Land Rover will offer pure-electric versions of the Discovery and Defender by 2030. Jaguar’s halo project is the Type 00 concept — expected to reach production as the so-called I-Type or X900 grand tourer — and is due to go into series production by the end of 2027.
Type 00 / I-Type: a high-powered electric GT
The production I-Type promises to be an opulent, three-motor grand tourer with more than 1,000 mechanical horsepower. Key expected specs and design notes include:
- Three electric motors, with two driving the rear axle (standard torque split roughly 30/70 front-to-rear)
- Target EPA range of over 430 miles (approximately 692 km), likely from a battery above 100 kWh
- Massive 23-inch wheels and a curb weight under 2,750 kg (6,062 lb)
- A signature roofline without a rear glass window and a compact cargo area behind a solid rear panel
These features position the I-Type as a high-performance, long-range GT aimed at buyers looking for luxury, range, and eye-catching design — a clear departure from the F-Pace’s role as a sporty, rear-biased SUV.
What replaces the F-Pace?
Jaguar will not directly continue the F-Pace nameplate in its current form. Instead, the brand’s new Jaguar Electric Architecture will underpin an upcoming large SUV that should fill much of the F-Pace’s market space — with a fully electric drivetrain, high-end materials, and increased range. By the end of the decade, Jaguar plans a third model on the same architecture: an XJ-replacing electric sedan to complete the trilogy.
F-Pace legacy and remaining ICE availability
Despite the model’s retirement, Jaguar’s U.S. configurator still permits customers to build and price the F-Pace. The only powertrains listed are the P250 four-cylinder petrol and the P575 V8 in SVR spec. That 5.0-liter supercharged V8, producing around 567 horsepower in SVR trim, traces its roots to a unit first introduced in 2009 for the XFR and XKR and developed during Jaguar’s Ford-era engineering. Jaguar later derived a 3.0-liter V6 by deactivating two of the V8’s cylinders — a curious piece of the brand’s engineering history.
Market outlook and final thoughts
The last F-Pace SVR symbolizes more than the end of a model: it marks Jaguar’s full commitment to an electric future. Market dynamics favor luxury EVs with long range and strong performance, and Jaguar is aiming squarely at that segment with the I-Type and the accompanying electric SUVs and sedan.
Quote: "The last F-Pace is a closing chapter — and a tangible signal of Jaguar's pivot to all-electric performance and luxury."
Highlights:
- Final F-Pace SVR preserved for the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
- Solihull being retooled for Range Rover Electric production in 2026
- Jaguar to launch I-Type/X900 EV GT by late 2027; three motors, 1,000+ hp
- Jaguar Electric Architecture will underpin a new large EV SUV and an XJ-replacing sedan
For enthusiasts and buyers, the transition means the end of a familiar combustion-era icon and the arrival of a new Jaguar identity built around electric power, long-range performance, and a luxury-forward experience.
Source: autoevolution
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