Jaguar has revealed what it’s describing as the world's fastest production sedan, whipping the covers off the stonking XE SV Project 8 Touring.
You’ll remember the Project 8, I’m sure; the huge wing-wearing performance sedan limited to just 300 units.
This Touring is a slightly toned-down of that crazy unit, with the giant carbon-fibre rear wing swapped out for a more discreet rear spoiler, which pairs with a new and smaller front splitter. Only 15 will be made, and while Australian pricing isn't available, the Touring will wear a US$190k sticker overseas.
The “fastest” Jaguar is referring to, we think, is the Project 8’s flying top speed of 300km/h. That’s not to say it’s a slouch on the run to 100km/k, though; the British brand reckons it's speed-focused sedan will knock off the sprint in just 3.7 seconds.
In other words, it's very fast indeed. That pace arrives courtesy of the Jag’s supercharged 5.0-litre V8, good for a whopping 441kW and 700Nm.
“Project 8 has received outstanding critical acclaim since its launch, demonstrating the Special Vehicle Operations team’s ability to create a compact Jaguar sedan with supercar-rivalling performance," says Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations engineering director, Jamal Hameedi.
“Touring specification extends the appeal of Project 8 to performance car enthusiasts and collectors who prefer a more discreet appearance, without compromising its driver-focused on-road dynamics.”
Is this the ultimate performance sedan? Tell us in the comments below.
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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