最近谍照记者拍到了正在英国和纽伯格林赛道测试的捷豹XE。该车采用了严密的伪装，但仍能看出测试车采用了不同的前保险杠和两个更大进气口和扰流唇，车尾可见硕大固定尾翼。车身侧面可见硕大OZ多轮辐黑色轮圈和隐藏其内的更大刹车盘，而轮拱也更宽以便能容纳更大轮胎。不过，现在仍无法确认该车就是XE SV Project 8。在本月底举行的古德伍德速度节上，捷豹将展示动力最强劲量产版车型，该车搭载一台5.0升V8引擎，功率600马力。这次谍照记者拍到的车型与捷豹上月发布趣图的车型有很多相似之处，包括侵略性前保险杠和更宽轮拱。不过，很多其他部件，包括尾翼和侧踏板，两款车均有很大不同。捷豹计划仅生产300辆XE SV Project 8，所有车辆均为手工打造。该车将销往全球，捷豹将于6月30日发布这款车，届时，不仅新车技术数据，而且价格也将公布。另外，这次拍到的车辆也可能是SVR版本，该车将成为XE家族中的一员。如果该车获批投产，将搭载一台500马力5.0升V8引擎。

Hardcore Jaguar XE Spied, Could Be The SV Project 8

This time, our spy photographers have managed to capture sporty prototypes of the Jaguar XE testing somewhere in the United Kingdom and on the Nurburgring. Covered under solid camouflage, the mules feature different front bumpers with two large air intakes and a lip spoiler, and a massive fixed rear wing. Large OZ multi-spoke black wheels are hiding bigger brakes, while the fenders appear to be widened to fit the bigger tires.

While we can’t be entirely sure, these could be test prototypes for the upcoming XE SV Project 8. Set to be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month, it’s about to become the most powerful production Jaguar ever with 600 horsepower from a 5.0-liter V8 engine. There are certain similarities between the photographed prototypes and the car Jaguar teased last month, like the aggressive front bumper and the wider fenders. However, many other components, such as the rear wings and the side sills, appear to be significantly different.

The British manufacturer has plans to produce only 300 units of the XE SV Project 8 – and all of them will be hand-assembled by the Special Vehicles Operations division at its Technical Center located in Coventry, the UK. The vehicle will be offered globally, but we will have to wait until June 30 for its full reveal, when we will have all technical details and, hopefully, a price.

Another possibility for the spied prototypes is that Jaguar is already testing an SVR version that could become a regular member of the XE family. According to preliminary information, if approved for production, the car could be powered by a slightly detuned version of the 5.0 V8 with 500 hp.