Thursday, October 17, 2013
Jaguar Project 7 Concept 550 HP presented
The rumors have materialized. The Jaguar Concept Project 7 will make its first dynamic presentation Goodwood Festival of Speed, held from 11 to 14 July. With 550 hp and based on the F-Type, is more than an exercise in style.
Jaguar Concept Project 7, thats the surprise that the British brand had prepared for their unconditional and that was to be unveiled in the next Good wood Festival of Speed (official website). The event will take place car between 11 and 14 of this month and provides a framework for the dynamic presentation and test new British convertible supercar.
The Jaguar Project 7 Concept builds on the F-Type. But it goes much further. This supercar has a single seat, the passenger seat has been replaced by a support for the custom designed hull. Your name, Jaguar Concept Project 7 refers to the seven times Jaguar between 1951 and 1990 - won the championship at Le Mans. The electric blue body is a tribute to the Jaguar D-Type 1956-57.
Under the bonnet of the Jaguar Concept Project 7 is a powerful V8 heart 550 hp (55 more than pays the Jaguar F-Type V8 S) and 680 Nm. With such numbers, are driving sensations of vertigo. The power goes directly to the rear axle through a gearbox Quickshift eight-speed.
Mike Cross, Jaguars Chief Engineer will be responsible to drive the Project 7 Concept at Goodwood. "With this model clearly wanted to have a sports car focused on the driver.ve Been able to go a little further.s Visceral in every way: their sound, their response and great performance.m Very excited about the test," says croos.
Four months, that was the time to turn a simple sketch into a reality on track. Ian Callum, Jaguars design director, encouraged his team to bring that idea to the next stage and develop a concept feasible. After digital modeling, the scale clay model of the Jaguar Project 7 Concept took shape and finally reached an impressive vehicle.
In July Project Concept Jaguar remains the essence of F-Type, but you go a little further. Outside you completely ignores anything that references the roof. In its place is a kind of hump that projects and enlarges forward offering extra protection to the driver.
The aerodynamic modifications are numerous. Has a redesigned bumper with huge air intakes and lip inferior in carbon fiber. The wind shield has been cut. In the back stands a huge diffuser with four chrome exhaust outlets. The spoiler is fixed and has a fixed angle of 14 degrees. Wheels, five twin-spoke 20-inch are given even greater sense of sportiness to the set.
Inside the Jaguar Project 7 Concept is dispensed passenger seat, which is replaced by a compartment for receiving the drivers helmet. The leather dominates the whole driver seat and bucket seat type handles offer the driver some comfort while squeezing the limit every curve.
Ultimately, Jaguar at the Goodwood Festival will present more than a design exercise that pays homage to old deeds automobile. The Jaguar Concept Project 7 is a true festival of sensations for your driver.
