Jaguar has posted the first official pictures and details of its 542bhp XFR-S Sportbrake.

The new model will be priced from £82,495 when it arrive in UK showrooms in April this year.

The XFR-S Sportbrake uses Jaguar’s most potent supercharged V8, reserved only for the R-S model line.

The 5.0-litre engine develops 542bhp and 502lb ft, delivered to the rear wheels only via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The XFR-S will will reach 0-62mph in 4.8sec and go on to a limited top speed of 186mph.

Standard equipment includes 380mm front and 375mm rear ventilated brakes, 20 inch forged alloys with Pirelli tyres, recalibrated driver assistance systems to match retuned chassis settings.

The XFR-S Sportbrake will be a very low volume model for Jaguar in the UK and it is priced at £5,510 more than an Audi RS6 Avant and £6,610 more than a Mercedes E63 AMG estate.