Jaguar Boosts New F-Type P450 with Massive 5.0-Litre V8 Upgrade

By Mark Jessen - News Published: 29 Jun 2021

If Jaguar is subscribing to any philosophy when it comes to the new F-Type P450, it’s that more is better. No, the car itself isn’t bigger than its predecessors. The engine, however, is another story entirely. Previous iterations sported the 3.0-litre V6. The P450 has been bestowed a 5.0-litre V8, and it comes with the appropriate amount of “more” power to match.

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The new 5.0-litre V8 offers up 444 horsepower to power the rear-wheel-drive system. The engine feeds into an eight-speed automatic transmission and can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds. A quarter-mile is completed in 11.7 seconds with a top speed of 121 miles per hour.

The P450 rides on a set of 20-inch wheels and features an active exhaust system. The larger rear brakes help to bring the Jaguar to a stop from 70 miles per hour in just 155 feet. The P450 also offers multiple driving modes, including a Rain/Snow/Ice drive mode that should come in handy during colder months.

As you would expect from Jaguar, the P450’s interior is luxurious with plenty of chrome trim, faux-suede accents and stitched surfaces. The seats offer 12 points of adjustment and can be upgraded to heated and cooled. The fully digital gauge cluster is displayed on a 12.3-inch screen. There’s also a 10-inch touchscreen for Jaguar’s InControl Touch Pro infotainments software.

The system supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and can function as a Wi-Fi hotspot. InControl is also where you control the premium audio system. Unfortunately, the cabin remains tight and the trunk small.

Mr Mark Jessen

Mark Jessen studied English at Brigham Young University, completing a double emphasis in creative writing and professional writing/editing. After graduating, Mark went to work for a small publisher as their book editor. After a brief time as a freelance writer, Mark entered the corporate world as a copywriter. These days, his hours are spent mostly in proofing and editing, though he continues to create content for a wide variety of projects. In 2017, Mark completed UCLA's Creative Writing Certification. A prolific writer, Mark has over 20 years of experience in journalism.

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