The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is one of the most extreme and significant road cars Jaguar has ever produced. Built by Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations division, it was originally planned as a 300-car run, with just 200 ultimately built, making it one of the rarest modern Jaguars. With Jaguar now pivoting to an all-electric future, the Project 8 stands as the brand’s last truly uncompromising, petrol-powered performance car and is already being recognised as a serious modern collectible.

Power comes from Jaguar’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8, producing 592 bhp and delivering a soundtrack that feels completely at odds with the brand’s new electric direction. 0–60 mph takes just 3.3 seconds and top speed is up to 200 mph, but what really defines the Project 8 is how purpose-built it feels. Almost entirely re-engineered from the standard XE, it features bespoke bodywork, aggressive aerodynamics and a heavily uprated drivetrain, making it a genuine homologation-style special rather than a lightly tuned saloon.

Despite its brutal intent, the Project 8 remains road legal and surprisingly usable, combining extreme performance with everyday comfort and modern technology. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, it represents a rare opportunity to own one of the last, loudest and most focused Jaguars ever built, and a standout future classic from an era that Jaguar will never return to.