THE ULTIMATE Q-CAR: NEW TOURING SPECIFICATION FOR WORLD’S FASTEST PRODUCTION SEDAN, JAGUAR XE SV PROJECT 8

5 June 2019

Special Vehicle Operations develops a more restrained road‑oriented version to sit alongside the existing 200mph Project 8 derivatives

  • Limited‑run collector’s edition Jaguar XE SV Project 8 features discreet fixed spoiler in place of rear aerodynamic wing
  • 600PS road‑focused Touring specification delivers exceptional performance with 0‑60mph in 3.3sec and top speed of 186mph (300km/h)
  • Production strictly limited to no more than 15 four‑seat vehicles worldwide, making Touring specification the most exclusive XE SV Project 8 derivative*
  • Touring specification available in four signature Project 8 paint finishes, including British Racing Green and Corris Grey Satin
  • Future classic evokes spirit of iconic motorsport‑proven Jaguar touring cars including ‘Coombs’ Mk II and ‘Broadspeed’ XJC – in the Mk II’s 60th anniversary year
  • For more information on the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, and to find your nearest Jaguar Retailer CLICK HERE

Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations division has developed a more restrained road‑oriented version of the extreme XE SV Project 8 featuring a discreet new rear spoiler, delivering a covert design that belies the 600PS vehicle’s race track‑honed performance capabilities.

The new Touring specification is available alongside existing 200mph Project 8 derivatives, which currently hold production sedan lap records on three continents – at circuits including the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Dubai Autodrome and Laguna Seca.

NEW TOURING SPECIFICATION FOR WORLD’S FASTEST PRODUCTION SEDAN, JAGUAR XE SV PROJECT 8
NEW TOURING SPECIFICATION FOR WORLD’S FASTEST PRODUCTION SEDAN, JAGUAR XE SV PROJECT 8

The fixed Touring Spoiler replaces Project 8’s adjustable carbonfibre rear aerodynamic wing and is complemented by a fixed front splitter to maintain aerodynamic balance.

Despite this significant aerodynamic revision, the 5.0‑litre Supercharged V8 Project 8 with Touring Spoiler retains an extraordinary level of on‑road performance and driver engagement for a sports sedan, accelerating from 0‑60mph in 3.3sec (0‑100km/h in 3.7sec) and on to a limited top speed of 186mph (300km/h).

Project 8 has received outstanding critical acclaim since its launch, demonstrating the Special Vehicle Operations team’s ability to create a compact Jaguar sedan with supercar‑rivalling performance. Touring specification extends the appeal of Project 8 to performance car enthusiasts and collectors who prefer a more discreet appearance, without compromising its driver‑focused on‑road dynamics.

Jamal Hameedi
Engineering Director, Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations

Special Vehicle Operations will hand‑assemble no more than 15 examples of the Touring specification Project 8 at its Technical Centre in Warwickshire, exclusively in four‑seat configuration.

Valencia Orange, Velocity Blue, Corris Grey Satin and British Racing Green paint finishes are available, while the absence of body decals – though optional – confirms this as the ultimate Q car.

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Notes to Editors

*A limited number of 200mph Jaguar XE SV Project 8s with adjustable front and rear aerodynamic devices, in either the four‑seat or the two‑seat Track Pack specifications, are still available to purchase from Jaguar Retailers – priced from £149,995 in UK

 

About Jaguar

Jaguar’s heritage of elegant design and breath‑taking performance has excited and delighted the world for more than 80 years. Today’s world‑class Jaguar family embodies the Art of Performance with the all‑electric I‑PACE performance SUV, joining the remarkable, much admired and award‑winning XE, XF and XJ saloons, the dramatic F‑TYPE sports car, the F‑PACE performance crossover – the fastest‑selling Jaguar ever – and the E‑PACE compact performance SUV.

 

About Special Vehicle Operations

Special Vehicle Operations’ specialist team of Jaguar designers, engineers and technicians are dedicated to amplifying the performance and luxury attributes of Jaguar vehicles. The current Jaguar SV range includes F‑TYPE SVR, F‑PACE SVR and XE SV Project 8.