Jaguar unveiled the C-X75 Concept car at the 2010 Paris Auto Show to show everyone that they had plenty of potential left to uncover as an automaker. And, although the concept was a huge success and served its purpose,Jaguar still needed to prove that this potential prevailed in more than just a design study. Now, under Tata’s influential arm, Jaguar is looking into building "a more accessible variation of the C-X75 concept" and will do so sometime between 2013 and 2015 with 250 units of the crazy cool production version of the C-X75. The production model will be sport-based and will be built in conjunction with the Williams F1 team.
“We were always determined that the Jaguar C-X75 would be as striking on the road as it was in concept form,” said Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars. “This will be the finest looking and most innovative Jaguar ever produced. Even in the world of supercars, we can still produce the most beautiful.”
The production C-X75 will still carry the four electric motors attached one to each axle, but the oh-so-cool jets mounted on the concept will be taken out and replaced with a supercharged 1.6L gasoline engine. Yes, we know the jets would have been awesome to see in a production model, but the specs for the C-X75 won’t disappoint anyone. Plus, we may still get to see the jets in a later production version since Tata owns a big stake in Bladon Jets. For now, we’ll stick to the phenomenal elements of the future C-X75.
Many people may not know this, but the future C-X75 was actually inspired by the XJ13, a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar to challenge everyone else at LeMans in the mid 1960’s. The XJ13 never actually participated in a race and only one unit was ever built, but the design was just enough to impress.
British company, Alfred Dunhill, ltd., has created an exclusive video which explains the exclusive connection between the C-X75 and the legendary XJ13 prototype. Hit the jump to check it out!
| year: | 2014 |
| price: | $1-1.3 million |
| Displacement: | 1600 Cc |
| Engine: | supercharged engine combined with 4 electric motors |
| Horse Power @ RPM: | 800 or more |
| Curb Weight: | 2976 lbs. |
| Quarter Mile time: | under six seconds sec. |
| 0-60 time: | under 3 seconds sec. |
| Top Speed: | 200 mph |
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