That is 2.9-seconds faster than the previous run in 2017 and a full 7-seconds quicker than what any other four-door production car has managed. Project 8 development driver Vincent Radermecker was at the wheel again and the officially verified record was set using the two-seat specification Track Pack version of the car shod with standard Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres. Equipped with a 592hp 5.0-liter Supercharged V8, it is capable of a 0-60mph time of 3.3-seconds and a top speed of 200mph, making the Project 8 one of the very fastest vehicles on the road, regardless of door count.
Jamal Hameedi, Engineering Director, Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations, said: “The original Nürburgring time set by Jaguar XE SV Project 8 demonstrated the extreme performance envelope of the world’s fastest production sedan, but the SV team is driven by a motorsport mentality and we knew Project 8 could go even faster. This new official record time is a fitting reward for everyone who has played a part in pushing the boundaries for our customers with Project 8.”
Production of the limited-edition halo model will end this year and customers can choose from either the lightweight Track Pack in two or four-seat configurations as well as a recently announced discrete Touring specification model, of which just 15 examples will be made. Prices start from £149,995 in the UK ($187,000). Further details are available on the manufacturer’s website.
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