Official: Jaguar reveals single-seater F-Type PROJECT 7; Debuts at Goodwood FOS

10/07/2013 - 10:47 Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar Anjan Ravi

As regular Indian Autos Blog readers would know, Jaguar is expected to show something very fast and mad at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed. "It would be based on the F-Type and it would be something very special" were the only things brand director Adrian Hallmark said.

Here it is: The Jaguar Project 7 F-Type. And straightaway we can hear you asking about all the details.

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The bad news first. The Project 7 is a one-off design study. So you cannot buy it!

Moving on, the Project 7 is single-seater all aluminium bodied roadster which has a lot of inspiration coming from the Jaguar D-Type. The fairing behind the driver's seat for example, well there is only one word to describe the Project 7: It is unquestionably the best Jag we have ever seen.

Bespoke carbon fiber aerodynamic components and a unique interior are the other talking points. But lets not forget that the exterior blue paint theme comes from the Jaguar D-Type that won Le Mans in 1956 and 1957.

Page 2 has all the images and the technical specifications of the Project 7.

Technical Specifications of Jaguar Project 7

As you can see, the Project 7 is powered by the same 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine as the V8 S. However, power output has increased to 550PS while the torque is rated at 680Nm. 0-100km/h takes only 4.2 seconds making this one of the quickest Jags ever made.

The Project 7 would be driven at Goodwood by Mike Cross, Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integrity, Jaguar.

Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar said -

Project 7 is a single-seater sports car based on the F-TYPE, with the kind of racing-inspired form that designers dream about. It has one purpose: to be driven fast and enjoyed. Jaguar sports cars are known for exceptional performance and clean design. Project 7 captures that spirit in its purest form.

We cannot agree more!