Jaguar F TYPE Project 7 Reveal And Ian Callum Walk Around AutoMotoTV

Jaguar F TYPE Project 7 Reveal and Ian Callum Walk around AutoMotoTV
When the Jaguar F-Type Project 7 concept was unveiled at Goodwood last year, it caused a bit of a stir with its '50s-style fairing behind the driver's head and lines intended to evoke the Jaguar D-Type racers that walked away with seven Le Mans victories since their launch in 1954. In the 60th anniversary year of the D-Type, Jaguar is taking the Project 7 out of the concept stage and onto the roads.

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As far as styling is concerned, the production version of the rear-wheel drive Project 7 is a neat transition from the concept, smoothing out some of the rough edges that were probably the result of its going from first spare-time sketch to 2013 Goodwood debut in only a few months.
The Project 7 has a refreshing air of understatement about it with a compact, minimalist design that conveys power without bulk. The lines are a neat compromise between the aesthetic and the aerodynamic, and though the Project 7 is boxier than the undulating D-Type body, it still manages to echo its inspiration.
With a 103.3 in (2,622 mm) wheelbase and weighing in at 3,495 lb (1,585 kg), the Project 7 is 176 lb (80 kg) lighter than the F-Type V8 S Convertible. The most obvious difference is in the number of passengers. Where the concept was a one-seater with only a helmet rest on the other side, the Project 7 production version not only keeps the driver's side fairing, but also has rollover hoops for both the driver and the new passenger seat.
Keeping with the track feel, the windscreen is shorter, and there's an emphasis on aerodynamics to maximize downforce, with a carbon composite front splitter, side skirts, a rear diffuser, and an adjustable rear spoiler. According to Jaguar, the Project 7 produces 177 percent more downforce than the F-Type Convertible.