Manufacturers breaking each other’s Nurburgring records with updated machines is no new thing, but Jaguar has taken a prize from itself — with a new benchmark for its XE SV Project 8.
The limited-edition high-performance saloon originally set a 7 mins 21.23 sec time around the 12.8-mile Nordschleife configuration of the ‘Green Hell’ in 2017 to become the fastest four-door production car at the track, but that time has now been cut to an impressive 7 mins 18.36 sec.
No changes had been made under the skin of the road-legal car for this new run, though a newly-developed set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres were fitted to the car to help set this new time. This high-performance rubber isn’t limited to manufacturer use — it’s available for customers, too.
Adjustable aerodynamic elements of the XE SV Project 8 were set to an optimal position for the circuit too, with its configurable coilover suspension set to ‘track’ ride height.
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Jamal Hameedi, Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations engineering director, 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.”
Pricing for the Jaguar XE SV Project 8 starts at £149,995 in the UK, with a more road-friendly ‘Touring’ specification available and limited to just 15 units worldwide.
