You can expect a future where performance models will not have a combustion engine.

It was a time when large-displacement combustion engine coupes dominated performance car racing. But, as Bob Dylan once said, “Times are changing.” The ModelX has shown that a large SUV can be extremely fast thanks to its electric powertrain which provides plenty of torque.

It is proving difficult for premium German brands to catch up. AMG won’t have an EQ SUV, BMW a tall m without a combustion engine, or Audi Sport that spicy. E-Tron S We might have seen it earlier in the year. Jaguar is in the same boat with Deutschland’s trio but we still have the promise that the I-Pace will be a performance derivative.

Officially confirmed a few week ago, Jaguar’s first EV, the SVR, is still on the “to do” lists, but the top-ranking officials don’t consider it a priority right now, preferring to see other models that can generate a higher volume.

We have updated our original rendering of the electric SUV following Michael van der Sande’s recent statements about JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations boss. It’s a more muscular version of the EV with aero enhancements and a few accents in black. The lowered suspension and beefier brakes behind the larger wheels are characteristics of the SVR variant.

The company has yet to release any details about Jaguar’s impact on the hardware. An educated guess would be that the battery inside the standard I-Pace would hold more power than the 90-kWh one. The dual electric motors will also eat more energy. Engineers could even add an additional motor to make it even bigger. This is what the rumor mill says about the E-Tron S, while Tesla already confirmed that the Model X will feature a trio electric motors with the upcoming Plaid powertrain.

The Jaguar I-Pace SVR will produce more power than the standard model’s 394 horsepower and 512 lb-ft (694Nm) models. The current time it takes to reach 60 mph (96 km/h), would decrease to 4.5 seconds. Additionally, the electronic limiter that controls top speed might be looser to allow the electric performance SUV exceed the 124 MPH (200 kph), of the I-Pace.

The production version is not expected to be available before 2021.