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New Touring specification for world’s fastest production sedan, Jaguar XE SV Project 8

Source: Motorpress / Jaguar South Africa

All Project 8 derivatives are made in left-hand drive configuration only and are not available in South Africa.
              

Limited-run collector’s edition Jaguar XE SV Project 8 features discreet fixed spoiler in place of rear aerodynamic wing

5.0-litre Supercharged V8 Project 8
Pretoria, 6 June 2019 –
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 441kW vehicle’s race track-honed performance capabilities.

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

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 0-100km/h in 3.7 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 300km/h.

Jamal Hameedi, Engineering Director, Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations, said:
“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.”

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 sleeper car.

All Project 8 derivatives are made in left-hand drive configuration only and are not available in South Africa.
Touring specification Project 8 at its Technical Centre in Warwickshire,
The fixed Touring Spoiler replaces Project 8’s

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