(February 14, 2013) MAHWAH, N.J. — Jaguar North America has announced the 2013 season for its Performance Driving Academy. Known for its significant one-on-one time with professional drivers and substantial on-track time, the Jaguar Performance Driving Academy will once again offer its Basic and Advanced Course to recent Jaguar owners and racing enthusiasts.

The Jaguar Performance Driving Academy offers a full-day driving curriculum with the brand's high performance models — the XFR, XKR and XJ Supersport - that allows customers to satisfy their need for speed, learn more about Jaguar’s performance models, and sharpen their driving skills.

There will be sessions at five locations throughout the year.  They are: Feb. 14 to 17 - Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas; April 24 to 28 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev.; July 27 to 29 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif.; Oct. 10 to 13 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev.; Dec. 11 to 14 - Homestead Miami Speedway in Miami, Fla.

The XFR, XKR and XJ Supersport are powered by a supercharged, 510-horsepower V8 engine, and boast accelerations from 0 – 60 in 4.7 and 4.6 seconds respectively.

The Jaguar Performance Driving Academy is designed to help drivers explore the capabilities of these special automobiles and develop the skills and techniques needed to safely experience their high performance dynamics.

"We're thrilled to be offering another season of our Jaguar Performance Driving Academy," writes Andy Goss, president, Jaguar Land Rover North America. "With the recent introduction of the Jaguar XFR-S and the upcoming launch of the F-TYPE, the brand continues its lineage of high performance vehicles, and the Performance Driving Academy allows customers and enthusiasts to enjoy the full potential and power of these vehicles in an exhilarating and educational manner."

The instruction consists of a two-tiered course plan, a basic and an advanced course. Each program is tailored to the abilities of potential students. The basic course is complimentary with the purchase of a new XFR, XFR-S, XKR, XKR-S or XJ Supersport, and costs $1,850 for non-owners. The cost of the advanced course is $2,495 for all participants.

The experience begins with a welcome reception the night before the driving event. The following morning, drivers arrive at the track for a driver orientation and a full day of driving in current model year Jaguar vehicles. The lessons learned on the racetrack are made relevant to everyday, real world driving and leave drivers more aware of their vehicles' abilities and feeling more confident behind the wheel.

Potential participants can learn more about the Jaguar Performance Driving Academy by visiting http://jaguarusa.com/academy/overview/or by calling the program concierge at 866.513.7200 for additional information.