Lister Jaguar F-PACE to be "fastest SUV ever"

Lister has announced on all its social media channels that it is working to create the "world's fastest SUV".

Teasing a single picture of the car it is developing, it's clear the former British race car maker is planning to use the recently-launched F-PACE SVR as the basis for its latest creation.

From the single pic it's obvious the heavily modified F-PACE will get a set of lighter alloy rims and a big brake upgrade.

Lister only officially returned earlier this year following the launch of its wild 457kW take on an F-TYPE SVR.

It's thought much of the know-how accrued in extracting the small Jag's rapid performance will be funnelled into the bigger, heavier SUV.

It helps that the F-PACE SVR shares the same supercharged 5.0-litre V8, which also does admirable service under the bonnet of the Range Rover Sport SVR.

In stock trim under the bonnet of the F-PACE SVR it generates 404kW/680Nm, helping the Jag SUV hit 100km/h in just 4.3 seconds before topping out at 284km/h.

Lister will have to turn up the wick significantly if it is to beat the world's fastest SUV currently, the Bentley Bentayga W12, which has recorded a video-verified top speed of 301km/h.

We expect at least another 100kW of power and around 50Nm of torque.

This should see the Lister-branded F-PACE crack 100km/h in less than four seconds and top out at around 310-320km/h.

The biggest obstacle for the small British tuning firm is thought to be the torque limitations imposed by the ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic that is restricted to 750Nm.

Another potential issue is the need for additional aero to keep the Jag SUV stable at speeds, and the extra cooling needed at speeds of over 300km/h.

Jaguar, meanwhile, has confirmed its flagship F-PACE SVR -- based on the updated 2019MY F-PACE -- will be in Australian dealerships from this October priced from $140,040 (plus ORCs).