Jaguar has larger fish to fry so it will take some time.

A mysterious prototype of the Audi E-Tron was captured at the Nurburgring at the end of May looking quite different to the standard Ingolstadt electric SUV. It could have been the spicy version , which has a trio of motors and produces well over 500 horsepower. The battery might be larger than the standard 95-kWh. What does this have to do the I-Pace? Jaguar announced that it would develop a more powerful version of its zero emission SUV.

Michael van der Sande (JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations boss) admitted that an I-Pace SVR is a question “when, but not if”. However, he said that a high-performance derivative “will occur” but it won’t happen soon because Jaguar’s OVO division has higher priorities right now. The focus is on launching hot models which are expected to generate more sales. Therefore, Jag’s first EV has a sportier version.

The 2019 European Car of the Year already produced a faster version with the eTrophy racing car. However, the future SVR-badged SUV will have a higher output. This increase in horsepower will likely be accompanied by an increase of instant torque (694 Newton-meters) over the current 512-pound-feet, which would lower the time it takes to reach 60 mph from standstill. It takes the standard model four and a quarter seconds to complete the sprint. The maximum speed is electronically limited at 124 mph (200 km/h).

Audi and Jaguar aren’t the only ones preparing performance versions of their electric SUVs. Mercedes repeatedly stated AMG would tune EQ models so an accelerated EQC could happen. Tesla is widely considered the leader in electric vehicles with its Model X. This will see the birth of a three-motor variant with a “Plaid” powertrain that shares parts with the Model S, and the second-generation Roadster.