We’ve been immensely satisfied with the 495 horsepower in our new Jaguar F-Type V8s rental, but news of a possible 700-horsepower rendition on the yet-to-be-revealed coupe is some freakin’ awesome news.  To some, even the 500 horsepower of the V8s is a high rating for a car they thought was a sub-XK offering from Jag, but remember, this cat has its claws aimed directly at the 911.  So, how would Jag churn an eye-opening 700 horses and over 200 mph out of the F-Type.  As of now it is likely that an advanced gas-hybrid powertrain would be the source, drawing considerable inspiration from the C-X75 supercar concept that never made it to the showroom.  Reports show that a downsized gas motor would be paired with both a supercharger and a turbocharger, in addition to several electric motors.  Sounds crazy complex but crazy exciting too.  Currently dubbed the F-Type R-S, Jag’s exotic F-Type would hit the road in 2016 at the earliest.  Updates to come!

– Evan W.

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