Jaguar XFR with supercharged V8 at the Detroit auto show

Jaguar is expanding the XF range for the 2010 model year with the addition of the high-performance XFR which has been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show

Lurking under the hood is a supercharged version of Jaguar's new 5.0-liter direct-injection V8. For the XFR, this engine is rated at 510 hp and 461 pounds-feet of torque. That power is routed through a six-speed automatic transmission.

On the road, the XFR runs from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, Jaguar says, and top speed is limited to 155 mph.

The XFR also gets a faster steering ratio and larger disc brakes.

Exterior changes for the XFR include standard 20-inch wheels, side sills, a redesigned front end and an active rear spoiler.

Jaguar says the XFR goes on sale this spring.

Detroit Auto Show News

By Dale Jewett