Jaguar has
officially unveiled the XE SV Project 8. Created by Jaguar Land Rover Special
Vehicle Operations, the XE SV Project 8 is a shot across the bow of the German
establishment as it packs a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces 600
PS. The engine is connected to an eight-speed Quickshift transmission
which allows the super sedan to rocket from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds before
hitting a top speed of 321 km/h.
Those performance figures are supercar worthy and
the baby Jag has the equipment to backup its position as the "pinnacle of
the world’s performance sedans."
The model has been
equipped with a carbon fiber front bumper, a carbon fiber hood, and an
adjustable splitter. The SVO team also installed a flat underbody panel and a
carbon fiber rear bumper with an aggressive diffuser. Other highlights include
20-inch forged aluminum wheels and an adjustable rear wing.
To keep things under control, engineers installed a
thoroughly revised suspension with stiffer springs and manually adjustable
Continuously Variable Dampers which can lower the ride height by 15 mm for track
use. The car has also been equipped with an Electronic Active Differential with
an oil cooler as well as a carbon ceramic braking system which uses the first
application of Formula 1-style silicon nitride ceramic wheel bearings on a road
car. Of course, the XE SV Project 8 also comes with all-wheel drive to help
transfer all that power to the ground.
The interior has been given a sporty makeover as
well as designers installed an Alcantara-wrapped sport steering wheel and gloss
carbon fiber trim. The standard model comes with a four-seat interior but the
optional two-seat Track Pack adds carbon fiber front racing seats with
four-point harnesses and a rear roll cage.
Production will be limited to 300 units and all of
them will be left-hand drive. Unfortunately, all this performance doesn't come
cheap as U.K. pricing starts at £ 149,995.
