Jaguar XE SV Project 8 sets new speed record

Jaguar's supercar-rivalling XE SV Project 8 has confirmed its status as the world's fastest four-door car by setting a new track record.

The 592bhp supercharged 5.0-litre V8 four-door road-legal sedan lapped the 3.5km WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in 1:37.54 - almost a second faster than the previous production sedan record - with racing driver Randy Pobst at the wheel.

The most extreme Jaguar yet produced, XE SV Project 8 is a sedan with genuine supercar performance. Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations engineers fine-tuned the car on some of the world's most thrilling test tracks, including Germany's famed Nurburgring Nordschleife. Late last year XE SV Project 8 lapped the 20.8km circuit in a record 7:21.23.

Michael van der Sande, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations Managing Director, said, "This Laguna Seca lap record is another powerful demonstration of the Jaguar XE SV Project 8's performance credentials. Designed, engineered and hand-assembled by Special Vehicle Operations, this record-breaking sedan is made for the world's most demanding driving enthusiasts."