Skip advert
Advertisement

Jaguar F-Type gets 693bhp V8 from German tuning house Arden

Arden provides an old-school tonic to Jaguar new electric focus

Production of the Jaguar F-Type may have ended in the summer of 2024, but Arden has breathed some life into the British sports car with a new tuning package that bumps up power, hones the chassis and adds some exterior tweaks - resulting in the ‘AJ 23 SVR’. 

Arden, established in Germany back in 1972, is known for modifying Range Rovers, Bentleys, MINIs and Jaguars with the latest F-Type package designed for the fire-breathing, range-topping SVR variant. The F-Type is no longer on sale, so you’ll have to bring your own car to Arden for the conversion. 

Advertisement - Article continues below

On the outside, you’ll notice the AJ 23 SVR sports a carbon body kit which is made up of a new front and rear bumper, side skirts and even an illuminated grille. The black paint finish is contrasted by a central yellow stripe which extends to some parts of the body kit too. Arden’s creation also sits on forged centre-lock 21-inch wheels.

Arden Jaguar F-Types - rear

Arden

Backing up the visual changes are some firepower upgrades. The 567bhp F-Type SVR sees power rises up to 693bhp with torque at a chunky 873Nm. To do this, Arden adds forged pistons, a revised supercharger and a new carbon fibre intake system. Helping to keep the extra oomph in check are the SVR’s huge steel brakes (rather than the option carbon ceramics). The suspension is also reworked with adjustable, track-oriented coilovers.

Inside you’ll find a bespoke sports steering wheel finished in Alcantara with new aluminium pedals, new door sills and a centre console also constructed in aluminium. 

Pricing for Arden’s handiwork is available on request, but expect a significant addition to the £110,000 that was needed to secure an F-Type SVR back in 2024. 

Now take a look at the best sports cars to buy...

Skip advert
Advertisement
Senior news reporter

A keen petrol-head, Alastair Crooks has a degree in journalism and worked as a car salesman for a variety of manufacturers before joining Auto Express in Spring 2019 as a Content Editor. Now, as our senior news reporter, his daily duties involve tracking down the latest news and writing reviews.

Find a car with the experts

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Best sounding cars
Best sounding cars - header image

Best sounding cars

Listen up! These are the best sounding cars of all time, according to our experts
Best cars & vans
28 Aug 2025
New vs used coupes: BMW 2 Series or Jaguar F-Type?
New BMW 2 Series vs used Jaguar F-Type - header

New vs used coupes: BMW 2 Series or Jaguar F-Type?

Which coupe should you splash your cash on? We pick from two top two-doors
Car group tests
30 Mar 2025
Used Car Hunter: fast and fun sports cars for £40,000
Car Hunter - 40k sports cars

Used Car Hunter: fast and fun sports cars for £40,000

Our Car Hunter has £40,000 for a quick, fun sports car, but what to choose?
Features
16 Mar 2025
Three-car garage: V8 Jaguar F-Type, MINI Electric and Skoda Yeti for less than an entry-level BMW 5 Series
3-car garage for £50,000

Three-car garage: V8 Jaguar F-Type, MINI Electric and Skoda Yeti for less than an entry-level BMW 5 Series

We’ve created a diverse three-car garage from Auto Express used-car classifieds, all for around £50,000
Features
25 Feb 2025

Most Popular

With new car prices soaring, Dacia's value focus should give it an edge in 2026
Opinion - Dacia

With new car prices soaring, Dacia's value focus should give it an edge in 2026

Deputy editor Richard Ingram looks ahead at some of the biggest new cars set to arrive in 2026
Opinion
7 Jan 2026
New Tesla Model 3 Standard slashes entry price and running costs
Tesla Model 3 Standard - front

New Tesla Model 3 Standard slashes entry price and running costs

A new cut-price version of the best-selling electric saloon offers 332 miles of range and the lowest insurance rating of any Tesla
News
9 Jan 2026
New Geely Starray hits the Kia Sportage where it hurts at under £30k
Geely Starray SUV - front 3/4

New Geely Starray hits the Kia Sportage where it hurts at under £30k

The Chinese brand’s EM-i Super Hybrid system promises a massive pure-electric range of up to 84 miles
News
7 Jan 2026