Jaguar's Lightweight E-Type prototype, Car Zero, underwent a 15-day shakedown period at Jaguar Land Rover's test facility at Gaydon, U.K., to prove out the car's dynamics and establish optimum suspension settings.

This involved Mike Cross, Jaguar's Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integrity. Jaguar's engineers even established a 'design verification plan' for the car, just as they would do for an entirely new model. Each of the six new Lightweights will go through a similar shakedown test to ensure that they meet the required standards in terms of braking, handling and steering.

"In our contemporary Jaguar sports cars our aim is always to achieve an immediacy of response to all driver inputs - and the goal with Lightweight E-Type was the same. For me, its response to steering, brake and throttle inputs - along with the terrific noise it creates - is what makes it such an engaging machine from the driver's seat," remarkedMike Cross.