- F-TYPE Project 7 will make its dynamic debut at Le Mans Classic this weekend in celebration of the Jaguar D-type's 60th anniversary
- F-TYPE Project 7 will run throughout the weekend alongside the very first
D-type, and with F-TYPE R Coupés
- F-TYPE Project 7 will be Jaguar's fastest production car to date: with 575PS and 680Nm from its 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine, it will reach 60mph in 3.8-sec (0-100 km/h in 3.9-sec) with a top speed of 186mph (300km/h)
F-TYPE Project 7 - the most powerful and fastest production Jaguar to date - will make its dynamic debut in front of packed crowds during this weekend's Le Mans Classic race meeting from 4-6 July.
Following its unveiling at Goodwood's Festival of Speed - where customer interest far exceeded the intended production run of a maximum of 250 units - F-TYPE Project 7 will complete demonstration laps throughout the Le Mans Classic weekend.
In celebration of the Jaguar D-type's 60th anniversary - a car which won at le Mans three times and which inspired Project 7's genesis - F-TYPE Project 7 will complete its demonstration laps alongside the very first D-type ever built, and with examples of the all-new F-TYPE R Coupé.
With racing over the weekend split into six grids - each celebrating an era of Le Mans' history - the F-TYPE Project 7 demonstration laps will take place ahead of qualifying and race sessions for Grid 2. Spanning 1949-1956, this grid will include two Jaguar-entered D-types; drivers are 1988 Jaguar Le Mans winner, Andy Wallace, who will share with Richard Meaden, with Gary Pearson and Chris Harris also in action.
F-TYPE Project 7 is a fully road-legal two-seater roadster, which will be built by Jaguar Land Rover's newly established Special Operations division. Of all aluminium construction and with bespoke carbon-fibre aerodynamic aids, a unique suspension tune, 80kg weight reduction and 575PS power output, F-TYPE Project 7 will deliver a truly focused driving experience. Carbon Ceramic brakes, Torque Vectoring by Braking and race-inspired seats are all standard features.
For the full F-TYPE Project 7 press release, technical details and images click here
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2014 JAGUAR F-TYPE PROJECT 7: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION\*
\*All figures are manufacturer's estimates and subject to final confirmation ahead of production
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION |
Engine capacity (cc) |
5000 |
Cylinders |
8 |
Valves per cylinder |
4 |
Compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
Bore/stroke (mm) |
92.5/93.0 |
Bore/stroke (inches) |
3.64/3.66 |
Transmission |
8-speed ‘Quickshift' |
PERFORMANCE |
0-60mph (sec) |
3.8 |
0-100km/h (sec) |
3.9 |
Top speed (mph) |
186, electronically limited |
Top speed (km/h) |
300, electronically limited |
Power (PS@rpm) |
575@6500 |
Power (kW@rpm) |
423@6500 |
Torque (lb ft@rpm) |
502@2500-5500 |
Torque (Nm@rpm) |
680@2500-5500 |
Wheels |
20-inch ‘Storm' alloy,
in gloss black |
Tyres - size |
255/35/20 (front)
295/30/20 (rear) |
Tyres - make
Standard:
Optional: |
Pirelli P Zero
Continental ForceContact |
DIMENSIONS |
Length (mm) |
4519 |
Length (in) |
178 |
Width excl (mm) |
1923 |
Width excl (in) |
75.7 |
Height (mm, without roof) |
1277 |
Height (in, without roof) |
50.3 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2622 |
Wheelbase (in) |
103.2 |
Fuel tank capacity (litres) |
72 |
Fuel tank capacity (gallons) |
15.8 |
Weight (kg) |
1585 |
Weight (lbs) |
3495 |
Editors' notes:
- Jaguar Land Rover's newly created Special Operations team will focus on delivering halo vehicles, bespoke commissions, heritage products and branded goods
- F-TYPE Project 7 is the first Jaguar halo product from Special Operations and will be built at its new state-of-the-art Technical Centre in the West Midlands
- Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations has the responsibility within Special Operations to create a range of high performance production models for both Jaguar and Land Rover, vehicle personalisation products and low volume, high value Limited Edition models for both brands
- F-TYPE Project 7 will be available in EU markets, as well as South Africa, Australia, MENA, Russia, Brazil, Asia Pacific regions and North America - pricing available from markets
- F-TYPE Project 7 specification, both exterior and interior, will differ for North America - details will be released in late summer 2014
- F-TYPE Project 7 customer deliveries will begin from mid-2015
- For all customer enquiries, contact: + 44 (0) 203 601 1544
- The Jaguar F-TYPE Convertible was launched in 2012, and the F-TYPE Coupé in 2013. The current F-TYPE range consists of: F-TYPE Convertible, F-TYPE S Convertible, F-TYPE V8 S Convertible, F-TYPE Coupé, F-TYPE S Coupé and F-TYPE R Coupé.
- The Jaguar D-type racing car was launched in 1954
- Jaguar has won the prestigious Le Mans 24-hour race a total of seven times, a record for a British manufacturer: in 1951, 1953 (both with the C-type), 1955, 1956, 1957 (all D-type), 1988 (XJR-9) and 1990 (XJR-12)
For more information and images, visit: media.jaguar.com
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Mark Eedle | Brand Manager Australia
E: meedle@jaguar.com | T: 02 9020 1501
Bethany Allsopp | Marketing and Public Affairs Specialist Australia
E: ballsopp@jaguar.com | T: 02 9020 1425