Extreme machine ...built in Coventry
PROJECT 8 WILL BE MOST POWERFUL ROAD LEGAL CAR IN JAGUAR HISTORY
THE most EXTREME performance Jaguar is coming soon – and it’s going to be made in Coventry.
Just 300 Jaguar XE SV Project 8 cars will be produced and they will be designed, engineered and assembled by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) in Ryton-on-Dunsmore.
The souped-up XE promises to offer supercar performance and handling in a compact saloon package. Powered by a 592bhp 5.0litre V8, the Project 8 will be the most powerful road legal Jaguar in history.
A prototype version of the vehicle has undertaken debut testing at the gruelling Nürburgring Nordschleife, adorned with special camouflage created by SVO Design.
Project 8 will become the second Collectors’ Edition vehicle from SVO, following the successful launch of the Jaguar F-Type Project 7 in 2014.
John Edwards, managing direc- tor of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations said: “The time is right for SVO to produce the most extreme performance road car in the history of Jaguar.
“The SVO team is possessed by the spirit of performance and committed to creating the most thrilling driving experience imaginable.
“Our clients worldwide were thrilled by the F-Type Project 7.”
No pricing for the extreme XE have been revealed as yet - but it won’t be cheap.
Mr Edwards added: “The new XE SV Project 8 takes aerodynamics and performance engineering to another level – it is conceived for enthusiasts and the most discerning collectors.
“The price for such an extreme performance sports car available in strictly limited numbers will reflect that.”
Full specification details for Jaguar XE SV Project 8 will be revealed at www.Jaguar.com on June 28, ahead of its world debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex on June 30.