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Jaguar XE SV Project 8 S1

GT3 (2010)Jaguar
592 hp
Horsepower
1745 kg
Weight
AWD
Drivetrain
2018
Year

Jaguar XE SV Project 8 S1 (Super Sedan / Time Attack special)

The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 S1 is a wild, track-focused British sedan built by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations. Based on the XE sports sedan, the Project 8 turns the formula up to eleven with massive aero, a potent supercharged V8, and serious circuit capability — especially in this S1-spec mod form.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 5.0L supercharged AJ-V8 (front-mounted, longitudinal)

  • Total Output: 592 hp (441 kW)

  • Redline: ~7,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 8-speed automatic

  • Weight: 1,745 kg

  • Dimensions: ~4,671 mm long × 1,850 mm wide × 1,428 mm tall | Wheelbase 2,835 mm

  • Tires: High-performance Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires on lightweight alloy wheels

  • Brakes: Carbon-ceramic discs with performance calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, all-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The XE SV Project 8 S1 feels like a muscle car disguised as a precision tool. It has the stability and traction of AWD, but the chassis still feels unusually alert for a four-door sedan. The front end bites hard on turn-in, and the car can be hustled through technical sections with surprising confidence once the aero and tires are up to temperature. It is heavy, though, so momentum matters — abuse the brakes or overdrive the entry and you’ll feel the mass very quickly.

Engine & Sound: The supercharged V8 is the star of the show, delivering immediate torque and a deep, forceful soundtrack with a classic roots-blower whine layered over the exhaust. It pulls hard from low rpm and keeps building with a broad, muscular surge toward redline, making it one of the more characterful high-power sedans in sim racing.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Excellent front-end response for a car of this size, with strong aero support in faster bends. Mid-corner balance is stable, but the weight is always present.

  • Traction: Very strong out of slow corners thanks to AWD, though aggressive throttle can still unsettle the rear if you’re too eager on corner exit.

  • Braking: Powerful stopping performance, but trail braking needs finesse due to the sedan’s mass.

  • Top Speed: Strong on straights, with enough power to make quick work of long circuits and fast acceleration zones.

Driving Style Tip: Drive it like a heavy GT car with touring-car urgency. Be smooth on the brakes, use the AWD to launch out of corners, and let the aero do its work in high-speed sections. It shines on tracks with flowing direction changes and big braking zones.

Livery & Aesthetics: The Project 8 is outrageous in all the right ways — flared arches, huge splitter, aggressive rear wing, and a low, menacing stance that makes it look far more exotic than a four-door sedan has any right to. In S1 form, it has the kind of stance that turns heads instantly in the paddock and in the sim.

Whether you're doing hot laps, sprint races, or simply enjoying one of the most dramatic road-legal performance sedans ever built, the Jaguar XE SV Project 8 S1 delivers big noise, big grip, and huge personality.