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Following a preview last month, Jaguar has officially unveiled the XE SV Project 8. Created by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations, the XE SV Project 8 is a shot across the bow of the German establishment as it packs a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces 600 PS (441 kW). The engine is connected to an eight-speed Quickshift transmission which allows the super sedan to rocket from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds before hitting a top speed of 200 mph (321 km/h). Those performance figures are supercar worthy and the baby Jag has the equipment to backup its position as the "pinnacle of the world’s performance sedans." Starting with the exterior, the model has been equipped with a carbon fiber front bumper, a carbon fiber hood, and an adjustable splitter. The SVO team also installed a flat underbody panel and a carbon fiber rear bumper with an aggressive diffuser. Other highlights include 20-inch forged aluminum wheels and an adjustable rear wing. To keep thi...

Forget the BMW M4 GTS and upcoming Mercedes-AMG C63 R, Jaguar has just taken the mid-size performance sedan to entirely new heights with the unveiling of the XE SV Project 8. Pictured here in prototype guise, the car has been born through Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division and when it reaches production, will be limited to just 300 units worldwide. As the name implies, it is the second limited-edition SVO model following the F-Type Project 7 in 2014. Beneath the aerodynamic bodywork sits Jaguar’s formidable 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine which has been upgraded to 600 PS (591 hp), making the Project 8 the most powerful road legal Jaguar ever. Full technical specifications will be announced closer to the vehicle’s debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Speaking about the car, managing director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations John Edwards said “he time is right for SVO to produce the most extreme performance road car in the history of Jaguar. The...