Watch the new Jaguar F-PACE SVR 1988 Edition and Land Rover Defender 130

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RENOWNED British car maker Jaguar Land Rover is unleashing two incredible beasts on to the large SUV market.First up is the exclusive Jaguar F-PACE SVR 1988 Edition inspired by the XJR-9 LM that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year.

Created by the firm’s SV Bespoke personalisation experts, just 394 examples will be built – one for each lap completed by the winning Jaguar.It features unique Midnight Amethyst paint, Champagne Gold forged 22in alloy wheels, exclusive Sunset Gold accents inside and out, as well as a special “One of 394” graphic.Power comes from a 550PS V8 supercharged petrol engine that propels the car from 0-60mph in just 3.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 178mph.The F-PACE SVR sits at the top of Jaguar’s SUV line-up, with enhanced high-performance driving dynamics and yet still retains everyday usability.The Edition 1988 will be presented at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 8 to 12, and makes its dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 23 to 26.

Priced from £101,550 on the road, it is available to order now.Jag SVO director Mark Turner said: “Pairing the F-PACE SVR’s rewarding performance qualities with a level of personalisation and exclusivity never offered before makes the Edition 1988 a captivating proposition.”Meanwhile, the new eight-seat Land Rover Defender 130 is also now available to order, priced from £73,895 for an entry-level P300 petrol mild-hybrid X-Dynamic SE model.Diesels start at £78,555 and the 12-model range tops out at £100,645 for a potent high-spec P400 X variant.

The new model is 34cm longer than the 110 and offers a 2+3+3 seating layout with a boot space of 389 litres, rising to 2291 litres with the rear two rows folded.All versions have eight-speed automatic