The Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations-developed XE SV Project 8 has set the fastest Nürburgring lap time for a four-door production car again: 7min 18.361sec.

This new officially verified time on the 20.6km (12.8-mile) lap is 2.9 seconds faster than Project 8’s previous benchmark set in November 2017 and 7 seconds faster than any other four-door production car has achieved.

Returning to the German circuit in a production-specification two-seat Track Pack version of the Project 8 was development driver Vincent Radermecker. The car’s height-adjustable twin-spring coil-over suspension was set in ‘track’ ride height, with adjustable front splitter and carbon fibre rear aerodynamic wing positioned for maximum downforce and stability.

For the record attempts, Project 8 was fitted with ultra-high-performance Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres.

Powered by a highly tuned 600PS (592hp) version of Jaguar’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8, the all-wheel-drive Project 8 is capable of 0-100km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 320km/h.

Source: Motor Trader E-Magazine (Aug 2019)

12 Aug 2019