Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 to Make Dynamic Debut at Le Mans Classic

• F‑TYPE Project 7 will make its dynamic debut at Le Mans Classic this weekend in celebration of the Jaguar D‑type's 60^th 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 60^th 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 

To view and share the F‑TYPE Project 7 launch film click here 

2014 JAGUAR F‑TYPE PROJECT 7: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION*

*All figures are manufacturer's estimates and subject to final confirmation ahead of production

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

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