Jaguar XE SV Project 8 confirms status as the world’s fastest production sedan with a new lap record in the USA. Driver Randy Pobst clocked 1min 37.54sec in Project 8 on the 2.2-mile course at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California.

Achievement follows the Nürburgring Nordschleife production sedan lap record of 7min 21.23sec set in November 2017. Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is the quickest, most powerful road-legal Jaguar ever, with a 600PS supercharged V8 petrol engine, 0-60mph in 3.3sec (0-100km/h in 3.7sec) and 200mph top speed

Strictly limited to 300 units; all hand-built at Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations in Coventry, available from £149,995 in the UK.

Source: JAGUAR, YouTube(MotorTrend)