Jaguar Project 7
Racing heritage is well alive and kicking at Jaguar. The Jaguar Project 7 is debuting at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Jaguar Project 7 is an embodiment of the company's birth-story of victories at most challenging races. Reminiscent of the 1956 Jaguar D-type that won at Le Mans, the Project 7 boasts to the world that Jaguar won the famed endurance race seven times.
Based on the award-winning F-Type, the Project 7 is a two-seater, rear-wheel drive, all-aluminum bodied roadster powered by Jaguar's 5L supercharged V8 engine with 550HP. The car can clock 0-60 in 4.1 seconds and 50-75 in 2.4.
The car is awesome.
Here are some technical details:
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine Capacity (cc): 5000
Cylinders: 8
Valves per cylinder: 4
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Bore/stroke: 3.64/3.66 in
Transmission: Eight-speed ZF transmission with 'Quickshift' technology
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph (sec): 4.1
50-75mph (sec): 2.4
Top speed: 186 MPH (electronically limited)
Power (HP@rpm): 550@6500
Torque (lb ft@rpm): 502@2500-5500
Wheels: 20-inch "Blade" forged-alloy
Tires: Pirelli P Zero 255/30/20 (front) / 295/30/20 (rear)
Racing heritage is well alive and kicking at Jaguar. The Jaguar Project 7 is debuting at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Jaguar Project 7 is an embodiment of the company's birth-story of victories at most challenging races. Reminiscent of the 1956 Jaguar D-type that won at Le Mans, the Project 7 boasts to the world that Jaguar won the famed endurance race seven times.
Based on the award-winning F-Type, the Project 7 is a two-seater, rear-wheel drive, all-aluminum bodied roadster powered by Jaguar's 5L supercharged V8 engine with 550HP. The car can clock 0-60 in 4.1 seconds and 50-75 in 2.4.
The car is awesome.
Here are some technical details:
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine Capacity (cc): 5000
Cylinders: 8
Valves per cylinder: 4
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Bore/stroke: 3.64/3.66 in
Transmission: Eight-speed ZF transmission with 'Quickshift' technology
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph (sec): 4.1
50-75mph (sec): 2.4
Top speed: 186 MPH (electronically limited)
Power (HP@rpm): 550@6500
Torque (lb ft@rpm): 502@2500-5500
Wheels: 20-inch "Blade" forged-alloy
Tires: Pirelli P Zero 255/30/20 (front) / 295/30/20 (rear)
