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Jaguar’s XF Estate confirmed
Promises to feature a unique design
A Jaguar XF Estate has been rumored for years, but things are finally getting official as Andrew Whyman – the XF’s Chief Engineer – has confirmed the vehicle is under development.
He didn’t mention when the model would be released, but said Jaguar’s Design Director “Ian Callum will do something different with this. It will be slightly different, with character and panache.”
Eagle E-Type Lightweight Speedster announced
A Legend reborn
Eagle has announced plans to introduce the E-Type Lightweight Speedster at the Salon Privé in London.
Jaguar’s reborn XJ220
Bosses insist it doesn’t exist – but we lift the lid on big cat’s plans for stunning new 200mph Audi beater…
Jaguar XKR-S promo released [video]
Jaguar has released a nicely edited video of the new XKR-S following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show last week.
As a celebration piece for the 50th anniversary of the E-type, the XKR-S has a new front bumper, mesh grilles, side skirts, and LED-infused headlights. The NKR-S also has new front fenders, a sporty rear diffuser, and a massive rear wing.
Geneva 2011: Bertone Jaguar B99 concept
The Bertone Jaguar B99 is one of the stars of the 2011 Geneva motor show. Designed as a concept for a compact Jag (at 4.5m long it’s comparable with a BMW 3-series), it boasts a pretty muscular body, one which combines the looks of a classic XJ saloon with more futuristic influences, such as the lights which echo front and rear (dark red car, right).
The body is constructed with handmade aluminium panels, while the powertrain is hybrid, developed by the firm’s renewable energy research arm, Bertone Energy. There’s an engine for range extension purposes while two electric motors drive the rear wheels. Each one boasts 201bhp, while the car’s maximum output with the engine factored in is a stonking 570bhp, over 60bhp more than Jaguar’s much bigger, supercharged V8-powered XJ Supersports.
Jag C-X75 concept set for build?
These days, when a concept car is shown, it’s usually a given that the production car is not too far off.
So it came as a little surprise when Jaguar said it was planning production feasibility studies for its mid-engined
concept shown at the recent Paris auto show.
Automotive News reports that two production levels are under consideration. Each will be independently explored because they each requires different production models. The high-volume model would rely on more automation (with its resultant higher tooling costs), while the low-volume model would require more hand assembly.
Jet-engined four-wheel-drive Jaguar C-X75 at the Paris Motor Show
Bet you weren’t expecting this, right? Jaguar has stolen the Paris motor show with a sensational JET-ENGINED supercar concept. That’s right, JET-ENGINED.
The Jaguar C-X75 uses four electric motors – one at each wheel – powered by Lithium-ion batteries, each producing 195bhp, giving a maximum 780bhp and a heart-busting 1,180lb ft of pulling power.
The purely electric mode gives SuperJag a range of just 68 miles, so engineers have fitted a pair of micro gas-turbines which spin to 80,000rpm and weigh 35kg each, to recharge the batteries (or supplement them), extending the range to a possible 560 miles.
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