Jaguar Project 7 concept unveiled, debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed [w/ video]

This is the original Jaguar Project 7 concept / Jaguar F-Type to be presented by Jaguar at this years Goodwood Festival of Speed​​. Is created by Jaguar design chief, Ian Callum with one-off model car is to have body made ​​entirely of aluminum fairing inspired by that of the D-Type, carbon aerodynamic parts and unique interior with padded helmet, racing belt and new ornaments.

The driver sits 30 mm lower than sitting in F-Type with the passenger seat has been replaced by a special storage compartment of the helmet, which is painted in the colors of the car.

It also has a smaller front windshield, new bumper with carbon splitter, carbon side skirts, new rear bumper with carbon diffuser and a large carbon spoiler. Constructed within four months with carbon rearview mirrors have been influenced by those of the C-X75, while the front light fixtures acquired black outline. The name comes from 7 victories took the Jaguar in the 24-hour race of Le Mans, while the blue color of the racing D-Type in 1956/1957.

Once a V8 5,0-liter engine engine F-Type V8 S, which strengthened by 55 horses and 55 Nm torque. This gives 550 horses with 680 Nm torque with the 0-100 km/h can do in 4.2 seconds, the 80-120 km/h in 2.4 seconds and has a top speed of 300 km/h (electronically limited). In the land rests with wheels 20-inch with tires Pirelli P Zero size 255/30 front and 295/30 rear.

The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission Quickshift which sends the traffic to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled differential lock. The distance from the ground to the F-Type has been reduced by 10 mm, with Project 7 to wear a freer exhaust with quad ceramic black tailpipes.