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Jaguar XE SV Project 8 laps the Nürburgring in 7:21.23

XE SV Project 8 shaved 11 seconds off production sedan record of 'Green Hell'

Andrew McCredie
Nov 28, 2017  •  November 13, 2020  •  1 minute read  •  Join the conversation
The prototype Jaguar XE SV Project 8 laps Nürburgring Nordschleife during its record-setting time for a sedan of production-intent specification.
The prototype Jaguar XE SV Project 8 laps Nürburgring Nordschleife during its record-setting time for a sedan of production-intent specification.

LOS ANGELES — Well, I guess this backs up Jaguar’s seemingly over-the-top reference to the XE SV Project 8 as “the most extreme Jaguar ever.”

On the eve of the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, the legendary British brand announced — okay, boasted —t hat the prototype has set “the fastest time ever by a sedan of production-intent specification” of the 20.7-kilometre Nürburgring Nordschleife.

The new record of seven minutes, 21.23 seconds around the ‘Green Hell’ is a full 11 seconds quicker than the previous time set by a sedan of production-intent spec, putting the 592-horsepower Jaguar ahead of some of the world’s fastest two-door coupes and exotic cars.

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  1. The 592-horsepower Project 8 lapped the Green Hell in seven minutes, 21.23 seconds.
    The 592-horsepower Project 8 lapped the Green Hell in seven minutes, 21.23 seconds.
  2. Production is limited to 300 units for sale worldwide, priced from US$187,500..
    Production is limited to 300 units for sale worldwide, priced from US$187,500..

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According to the automaker, the XE SV Project 8— designed, engineered and hand-assembled by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division—sprints from zero to 60 m.p.h. in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 200 m.p.h.

“SVO exists to push the boundaries of performance, luxury and all-terrain capability,” said John Edwards, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations Managing Director. “The hand-assembled XE SV Project 8 takes that principle to the limit, extracting supercar-beating performance from Jaguar’s most compact four-door sedan.”

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Added SVO Director Mark Stanton: “The SVO design and engineering team’s mission was to create the most track-focused road-legal Jaguar in history – not only the fastest, but also the most agile. As a result, only the roof and front door skins of the Project 8 body are carried-over unaltered from XE and 75 per cent of its mechanical hardware is new.”

The automaker has limited production of the 2019 Project 8 to 300 units for sale worldwide with a price tag of US$187,500 and expected delivery date of some time in 2018.

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