Jaguar Project 7 Concept Video, First Look
What are the Birtish up to? Aston Martin revealed an intriguing concept car in the form of the CC100 and their cross-country rival Jaguar seems to be on the same page. The Project 7 is an open-air roadster with killer looks and even more dangerous performance.
As you might suspect this car is a one-off design study. The number in its name acknowledges Jag’s seven Le Mans victories between 1951 and 1990. Its blue paint is a tip of the hat to victorious D-Type cars from 1956 and ‘57.
SEE ALSO: Aston Martin CC100 Concept
Now, if you look closely you can see this beauty is based on the frisky new Jaguar F-Type sports car. It features an aluminum body and numerous carbon-fiber aerodynamic components like the front splitter, side skirts and rear spoiler. Not surprisingly with such a purposeful design this vehcile seats just one person – the driver – who sits in front of a unique fairing that was inspired, again, by the D-Type.
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Just like Aston Martin’s CC100 this car is built to run. She’s powered by a thundering 5.0-liter supercharged V8 with 550 horsepower. That stable of ponies can propel the Project 7 concept from zero to 60 in an estimated 4.1 seconds. An eight-speed Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen automatic is the transmission du jour.
The brand-new F-Type sports car is a bold statement from Jaguar and the Project 7 concept takes what’s already great and makes it even better… too bad this blue beauty will probably never make it into production.
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Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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