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jaguar has issued the following press release:
jaguar f-type project 7 makes world dynamic debut as d-type wins le mans classic
f-type project 7 made its world dynamic debut in front of packed crowds at le mans classic this weekend as jaguar also celebrated the d-type’s 60th anniversary
the jaguar-entered d-type driven by gary pearson and journalist chris harris took overall victory in grid 3 – for cars from 1957-1961
f-type project 7 completed demonstration laps throughout the weekend alongside the very first d-type, and with fleet of 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 – made its dynamic debut in front of packed crowds during the le mans classic race meeting over the weekend of 4-6 july.
in celebration of the jaguar d-type’s 60th anniversary – a car which won at le mans three times and which inspired project 7’s genesis – f-type project 7 completed its demonstration laps throughout the weekend alongside the very first d-type ever built, and with several examples of the all-new f-type r coupé.
on-track, numerous jaguars were competing throughout the 24 hours of le mans classic, but the highlight was the victory in grid 3 (for cars from 1957-1961) by the jaguar-entered d-type driven by gary pearson and journalist chris harris.
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.
2014 jaguar f-type project 7: technical specification*
*all figures are manufacturer’s estimates and subject to final confirmation ahead of production
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engine & transmission |
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engine capacity (cc) |
5000 |
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cylinders |
8 |
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valves per cylinder |
4 |
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compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
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bore/stroke (mm) |
92.5/93.0 |
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bore/stroke (inches) |
3.64/3.66 |
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transmission |
8-speed ‘quickshift’ |
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performance |
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0-60mph (sec) |
3.8 |
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0-100km/h (sec) |
3.9 |
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top speed (mph) |
186, electronically limited |
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top speed (km/h) |
300, electronically limited |
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power (ps@rpm) |
575@6500 |
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power (kw@rpm) |
423@6500 |
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torque (lb ft@rpm) |
502@2500-5500 |
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torque (nm@rpm) |
680@2500-5500 |
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wheels |
20-inch ‘storm’ alloy, in gloss black |
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tyres - size |
255/35/20 (front) 295/30/20 (rear) |
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tyres - make |
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standard: |
pirelli p zero |
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optional: |
continental forcecontact |
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dimensions |
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length (mm) |
4519 |
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length (in) |
178 |
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width excl (mm) |
1923 |
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width excl (in) |
75.7 |
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height (mm, without roof) |
1277 |
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height (in, without roof) |
50.3 |
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wheelbase (mm) |
2622 |
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wheelbase (in) |
103.2 |
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fuel tank capacity (litres) |
72 |
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fuel tank capacity (gallons) |
15.8 |
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weight (kg) |
1585 |
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weight (lbs) |
3495 |
source: jaguar
