When the S-Type R debuted in 2002, Jaguar had high hopes for the car. It matched the M5 and the E55 AMG for grunt and offered the luxury, comfort and style of Jaguar’s standards. It was the first “R” badged car to come from the Jaguar stable, and it offered a supercharged V8. However, the performance of the car was lackluster with its sluggish automatic transmission and near-4000 lbs curb weight. When BMW and Mercedes-Benz upgraded their respective models with newer body styles and upgraded engines, the S-Type R was left in the dust. Its measly 400 bhp no longer met the high standards set for a 4-door performance sedan, and Jaguar owners and enthusiasts were left wishing for something more. Unfortunately, the aftermarket isn’t much help. Jaguar tuners are few and far between, most likely because those customers wanting more performance generally buy a different model all-together. In steps Special Vehicle Concepts based in Costa Mesa, CA. SVC prides itself on building, simply put, special vehicles. They have the ability to meet clients’ individual requests and have worked on everything from a Corvette to a Yukon Denali to this feature Jaguar. Whatever you want they can build, whether it’s a Hummer H2 with zebra skin interior or a custom hunting truck with a fitted elk lift. No seriously – those were actual customer requests. However wacky and wild your ideas are for a vehicle, SVC can build it. These customers are generally few and far between, though, and most prefer the subtle and elegant look built into most SVC cars.