The Jaguar F-Type job 7 is set to take the Goodwood celebration of speed by storm. It’s a contemporary interpretation of its extremely successful D-Type race cars and truck as well as will make its dynamic debut on the hill.
Based on the F-Type Roadster, the Jaguar job 7 (the name refers to Jaguar’s seven Le Mans triumphs) is strictly a one-off style research study designed to wow the crowds at the celebration of Speed.
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The clearest nod towards the unique D-Type is the prominent fin behind the driver’s head, although Jaguar’s style team – who brought this cars and truck from very first sketch to truth in just four months – didn’t stop there.
A new carbon-fibre front-splitter, side skirts as well as rear diffuser have all been added together with a chopped-down windscreen, a fixed spoiler as well as a deeper front bumper design. Carbon-fibre is likewise utilized to trim the bonnet vents, wing mirrors as well as even as inserts on the 20-inch alloy wheels.
In keeping with the racing theme, there’s only area for the driver on the inside. Where the traveler would normally sit is a helmet holder, which brings a Blue job 7 helmet to match the exterior paintwork. The driver sits 30mm lower than in the common F-Type, in a composite container seat, as well as is gripped by a four-point harness.
Under the bonnet is the exact same 5.0-litre supercharged V8 as the F-Type V8 S however with an additional 54bhp, taking the overall output to 545bhp. Torque likewise boosts from 625Nm to 680Nm.
The power figures [are similar to] the XFR-S as well as XKR-S, as well as hints that a somewhat more powerful F-Type isn’t far away. The 0-62mph sprint takes 4.1 seconds – 0.2 seconds quicker than the V8 S – while top speed is an similar 186mph.
In addition to the additional power job 7 likewise gets a freer-flowing exhaust system, a 10mm lower trip height as well as a unique tuning for the springs as well as dampers.
Mike Cross, Jaguar’s chief engineer of vehicle integrity will have the task of driving job 7 up the hill over the Goodwood weekend.
He said: “Project 7 has provided us a unique chance to go that bit bit further. It’s visceral in every sense – its response, its noise as well as its sheer performance. I’m extremely much looking ahead to driving it at Goodwood.”
In addition to the job 7, Jaguar will likewise provide UK debuts to its new XFR-S, XJR as well as XKR-S GT designs at the show.
