Jaguar Unveils Its Most Powerful Production Car Ever: Project 8

[AudiMan2011]

New XE SV Project 8 is in development as the most powerful Jag ever.

591hp supercharged 5.0 V8, AWD.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...roject-8-brand’s-most-powerful-road-model-yet

 

[Clark]

AWD

I would preferred a RWD competitor to the M3/C63/Giulia with a more powerful version of the V6.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I think it looks good so far and AWD is pretty cool. Also why wouldn't it be a competitor to those cars?

 

[Clark]

It'll be too much, I think this is seen as more as an M5 rival now.

 

[Cale]

Also probably 4200lbs

 

[FT-1]

Too powerful to be a BMW M3 rival, too hardcore to be an M5 rival. I think its closest competitor is the Lexus GS F.

 

[AudiMan2011]

Meet Project 8.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/go...2017/meet-project-8-200mph-ps150000-jaguar-xe

£150k, rear-biased AWD, 200mph, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. Optional track pack will ditch rear seats. 300 units to be made.

 

[Castrol96]

Meet Project 8.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/go...2017/meet-project-8-200mph-ps150000-jaguar-xe

£150k, rear-biased AWD, 200mph, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. Optional track pack will ditch rear seats. 300 units to be made.

I love that grill design!

 

[psntomaz]

This is a cry for attention of a Model thats a Flop....

 

[Tornado]

This is a cry for attention of a Model thats a Flop....

It's not a Challenger Demon.

 

[GTPNewsWire]

This is the discussion thread for a recent post on GTPlanet:

Jaguar Unveils Its Most Powerful Production Car Ever: Project 8

This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on June 28th, 2017 in the Automotive News category.

 

[Dsavage27]

AWD

I would preferred a RWD competitor to the M3/C63/Giulia with a more powerful version of the V6.

Don't count that out. It may be in the works too

 

[TVR27]

Meet Project 8.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/go...2017/meet-project-8-200mph-ps150000-jaguar-xe

£150k, rear-biased AWD, 200mph, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. Optional track pack will ditch rear seats. 300 units to be made.

Did BMW paint it?

 

[Nomadpt1]

Wow... this is just awful. Is this a Jag??

 

[Silver Arrows]

I''m down.

Believe me, if this was the F-Type based P8, you'd guys be wanting it.

 

[TVR27]

Wow... this is just awful. Is this a Jag??

I think it's a BMW because it looks that way on the side.

 

[doblocruiser]

Looks like a Mazda....Where is the Jag?

 

[EngieDiesel]

Oh hey, another limited-run track toy that will be immediately squirreled away in collectors' garages and never once driven in anger. Yay...?

They really should have left the funky graffiti camo on though.

 

[lancia delta hf]

This seams toga pointless to me. The wing looks silly on a 4 door, the roll cage looks even sillier on a 4 door. Just make a 2 seater.

 

[Famine]

Just make a 2 seater.

Two specifications will be available at launch, with a standard four-seat model complemented by a two-seat Track Pack variant. SVO replaces the magnesium-framed sports seats with carbon-fiber racing seats and four-point safety harnesses.

https://www.gtplanet.net/jaguar-unveils-powerful-production-car-ever-project-8/

 

[sumbrownkid]

Why does Jaguar keep going with supercharging? I remember Audi S series line up having super charging but they went the way of turbos too.

 

[TS050]

300 units to be made.

Did this car really have to be limited production?

 

[Disco_Volante]

Wait, wait, wait... Four door sedan without rear seats? Wouldn't it have been better (and made more sense) if this was an F-Type? Or will it be a coupe?

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Wait, wait, wait... Four door sedan without rear seats? Wouldn't it have been better (and made more sense) if this was an F-Type? Or will it be a coupe?

Did you not see the two versions of the car? Which @Famine just posted a quote, a few posts back on this very page because a couple members are confused. The article lays out all the details and even before that we have images showing the more aggressive two seater version.

 

[Corsa]

It's not a Challenger Demon.

I don't understand all the negative thoughts with the Demon.

I do understand that if you were able to hammer it down a quarter mile run, you'd step out and say holy $#@* that was fast with a smile on your face.

Regardless if it's just a pony show for mopar, let's move on from the politics of it's creation and just appreciate the car for what it is.

 

[Disco_Volante]

Did you not see the two versions of the car? Which @Famine just posted a quote a few posts back on this very page because a couple members are confused. The article lays out all the details and even before that we have images showing the more aggressive two seater version.

Umm... I did now I didn't even realize the rear seats were missing from that pic. I feel retarded now

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Umm... I did now I didn't even realize the rear seats were missing from that pic. I feel retarded now

Eh don't, you just missed it. Other people were confused too and now you do know so all is well.

 

[EngieDiesel]

Did this car really have to be limited production?

Yes, because it helps to preserve its exclusivity and uniqueness. (Translation: The less of them there are, the more likely we'll sell them to people who want an "investment" and not an actual thing to drive.)

 

[Tornado]

I don't understand all the negative thoughts with the Demon.

Because I was mocking his reaction compared to when Chrysler does something similar.

 

[Michelin Man]

I partly agree with what @Clark said a while back, in that I'd have personally preferred it with a highly up-rated version of the V6, as that would sound brilliant.

Otherwise, don't know why, but the 4WD surprises me (in a good way), and at the end of the day, even with the V8, it's still just as spectacular/bonkers.