This new streamlined coupe is said to be capable of reaching speeds of up to 410kph thanks to the combination of having a lightweight composite body structure that houses four Jaguar Racing and Special Vehicles (SV)-designed electric motors to generate a combined output of 1,903PS and 3,360Nm of instant torque.
Traction and vehicular dynamics are managed by an intelligent all-wheel-drive system along with torque vectoring - allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 100kph in just 1.67 seconds before reaching a top speed of 410kph.
The GT SV gets its good looks from the DNA of Jaguar's C-type and D-type fenders while also maintaining the GT Coupe's wheelbase at 2,721mm.
Measuring in at 5,540mm-long (+861mm over the GT Coupe), this hyper EV is longer due to aerodynamic changes that now help deliver an increase in downforce for added traction, cornering speeds and overall high-speed stability.
Such an attribute comes from the inclusion of a new front splitter to produce downforce on the front axle, deployable rear wing (for the rear axle).
Apertures in the front valance help to channel air across the face of the front wheels to reduce turbulence and help air to flow cleanly towards the rear of the car. Meanwhile, air passing through the wheel wells is also smoothed towards the rear via exit vents in the fenders.
The completely enclosed, sculpted underbody – which includes a keel element behind the front axle to aid high-speed stability – accelerates the airflow to reduce its pressure and therefore help to reduce lift before exiting at the rear via a large venturi.
The single most effective aero feature developed for the GT SV is its deployable rear wing, inspired by endurance racing cars from Jaguar (XJR-14).
Developed from concept to final design through many iterations, the wing’s main fixed section wraps over and around the back of the car to blend smoothly into the rear haunches.
The wing is designed as an integral element of the sculpted bodywork while also providing the aerodynamic performance required for endurance racing with two moveable sections that automatically rise at speed to deliver extra downforce when needed but drop back to their nominal positions to minimise drag.
As a result, the GT SV has a drag coefficient of 0.398Cd which is remarkably low for a race car but yet manages to generate up to 483kg of downforce at 325kph.
Power comes from a reworked lithium-ion battery pack low down in the GT SV’s body structure for a low centre of gravity, low roll centre and near-perfect weight distribution.
The thermal management system is enhanced by an additional liquid nitrogen circuit which provides extra capacity to enable the battery to provide maximum power for longer time periods while remaining within its ideal temperature range.
The nitrogen cooling is also linked to the boost button within the cabin to ensure that even during the most demanding operating conditions the battery will not exceed its upper-temperature limits.
For presence, the GT SV generates a sound that builds to a crescendo at its 40,000rpm redline as the cockpit envelopes its driver which sits in one of the two sculpted composite seats made with the British carmaker's Typefibre fabrics as an alternative to leather for added comfort and durability.
Typefibre fabrics will be tested by Jaguar Racing in the I-TYPE 5 during season seven of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
