The Jaguar
XE SV Project 8 launched in 2017 is the fastest 4-door production car
around the Nürburgring, with Jaguar having taken the super sedan on a flying
lap of the notorious German racetrack in a time
of only 7:21.23.
Only 300 were built, but now Jaguar has unveiled a slightly
more special version dubbed the Touring, which will see the production run
extended by 15 more cars. The XE SV Project 8 Touring is a slightly more
civilized version, which will appeal to buyers who may want to daily drive the
car.
The most notable change is the more discrete rear spoiler
which replaces the oversized carbon fiber wing on the original car. We're told
the adjustable front splitter of the original has also been replaced by a new
fixed unit, and the interior is only available in a 4-seat configuration. The
original could be ordered with a roll cage replacing the rear seats, though
this option was never offered in the United States.
No change has been made to the powertrain which consists of
Jaguar Land Rover's 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 mated to an 8-speed automatic
and all-wheel-drive system. The engine dishes out 592 horsepower and 516
pound-feet of torque and will rocket the car from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and
to a governed top speed of 186 mph.
Plenty of other improvements adorn all of the XE SV Project
8s, too. The 8-speed has been upgraded to improve shift quality and, for
example, can handle extreme downshifts from eighth to second gear in 200
milliseconds. Plenty of aluminum and carbon fiber has also been utilized to
keep the car's overall weight as low as possible—though it still tips the scale
at 3,850 pounds—and extensive body modifications have been made to house a
widened track. Every body panel apart from the front doors and roof is new.
Exclusivity and high performance are never cheap, so expect
the price tag to match or perhaps even exceed the $188,495 of the original. No
word yet if any of the build slots are earmarked for the U.S.
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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