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Paris 2010 – Jaguar premiers the C-X75 concept
The Leaping Cat has unveiled an all-new concept at the Paris Motor Show. Called the C-X75, it could lead to the production of Jaguar’s latest supercar. The concept, which reminds me of the sleek XJ220, makes use of four electric motors which can propel it t to 100km/h in 3.4 seconds, and up to a top speed of over 300km/h.
The company also said that it can touch the 300km/h mark in just 15.7 seconds, now that is super quick! The thing is, those four electric motors are also complemented by two small turbine engines that can run on either natural gas, biofuel, diesel or LPG. However these two engines act like range-extenders, to take over the job when power in the batteries that power the electric motors run out, which means after 68 miles.
Overall, with a full charge and a full tank, the supercar concept will take you 560 miles. You can check out more images after the jump.
UPDATE: We have also added three official videos of the Jag. Read the rest of this entry.
Limited Edition Jaguar XKR175 debuts at Pebble Beach
Jaguar is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary this year and it has released a limited edition XKR to commemorate the occasion. Called the XKR175, it is motivated by a supercharged V8 which makes 510hp and 461 lb-ft of torque. The 174mph Leaping Cat gets a revised aerodynamic package featuring a new front air dam, new side sills, a new rear diffuser and a larger rear spoiler that help reduce lift.
The XKR175 rides on 20-inch wheels that cover red brake calipers. The coupe is available with an Ultimate Black body finish and has it’s interior treated to Warm Charcoal leather with Cranberry stitching, Piano Black wood veneer and door sill tread plates reading “XKR175 – 1 of 175″. You’ve guessed it right, only 175 units will make it through production and each will set you back US$104,500!
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Jaguar to race the XKR GT2 at this year’s Le Mans
Jaguar has announced that it will make a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the XKR GT2. This is part of 75-year anniversary of the Leaping Cat’s involvement in motor racing. The race car will be run by JaguarRSR and it shares many basic components with the road version, meaning things like the road car’s lightweight aluminium body structure and its 5.0-litre supercharged AJ133 V8 are maintained.
The engine will be re-tuned to offer more horsepower, in excess of 500. The XKR GT2 will carry number 81 and will be piloted by Marc Goossens, Ryan Dalziel and Paul Gentilozzi. The last time Jaguar enjoyed a victory at Le Mans was in 1990 with an XJR-12 raced by John Nielsen, Price Cobb and current BBC F1 commentator Martin Brundle.
The British brand dominated the event in the 50s with the iconic C-type and D-type racers. The 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans will be held on June 12th.
Jaguar Land Rover along with Tata Motors record profit for year ending March 2010
Tata Motors has announced that it has achieved a consolidated net income totaled at 25.7 billion rupees (US$543 million) in the financial year ending March 2010. This is in contrast to a loss of 25.1 billion rupees the same time last year. Jaguar Land Rover which belongs under Tata’s ownership also ended its financial year in the black with a pre-tax profit of 32 million pounds (US$46 million).
This was encouraged by improved sales thanks to the introduction of new models, the overall improvement in the economy and the reduction of its expenses. Jaguar Land Rover had let go about 2,200 workers.
Indian-based Tata took over Jaguar Land Rover from Ford in 2008 for US$2.5 billion. In that year JLR sold 193,982 vehicles and sales dropped in the next 10 months with 167,348 units sold. It was also said that Tata’s earnings were inflated by a foreign exchange gain of 844.7 million rupees.
Jaguar to reveal Speed and Black Packs for the XKR in Geneva
Jaguar has announced that it will launch two new packages for the XKR coupe. With the Speed Pack the XKR coupe’s governed top speed will be increased by 49 km/h to 280 km/h. The coupe will also be fitted with a revised front aerodynamic splitter and larger rear spoiler to help provide better balance and reduce lift at higher speeds, body-coloured side sills and rear diffuser as well as chrome finish to the window surrounds, upper and lower mesh grilles, side Power Vents and boot lid finisher.
There will also be red brake calipers with an ‘R’ logo. The calipers will hide behind 20-inch Kasuga alloy wheels. Potential buyers can also choose between seven body colour options including Ultimate Black, Polaris White, Salsa Red, Liquid Silver, Lunar Grey, Kyanite Blue and Spectrum Blue.
The Black Pack is an upgrade of the Speed pack meaning you will need to get the Speed pack first. The Black Pack adds gloss black finishing on the window surrounds and front grilles and body coloured front and rear spoilers and boot lid finisher. Body colour options include Ultimate Black, Polaris White and Salsa Red. The wheels will be replaced by 20-inch gloss black Kalimnos alloys.
Jaguar has also announced 2011 updates for the XKR coupe and convertible models. Red brake calipers are standard now along with a tyre repair Instant Mobility System. This system frees up the 30-liter wheel well. Prices in the UK starts from £61,955 for the XK 5.0 Coupe while the XKR 5.0 Coupe starts from £74,955. The Speed and Black Packs are priced at £3,500 and £4,000 (comes with the Speed Pack) respectively. More images can be found after the jump. Read the rest of this entry.
Jaguar XF: Additions to the 2010 range
Good news for XF fans! Jaguar has announced that they will cut back the price of its XF 3.0 litre petrol engine to £29 900 in the UK. Mind you the drop in price is about £100 which buys you next to nothing in the Jaguar options list, but good on them for bringing their prices down.
If you’ve been living under a rock, the XF is the latest masterpiece by Jaguar and has been collecting awards since its first outing in 2008. Not to mention the BMW M5 rivalling XFR, which is known to be an altogether better car, plus its a few thousand pounds cheaper. Read the rest of this entry.
Jaguar reveals the XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition: Only 50 to be made
The leaping cat has announced a special edition 2010 Jaguar XJ called the XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition. Neiman Marcus is a luxury specialty retail department store based in the US and established back in 1907. Every year the retailer will release a Christmas book, which is a catalogue of exclusive gifts.
The Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition is featured in the 2009 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book and each will set you back US$105,000. The Neiman Marcus Edition features an exclusive Celestial Black metallic paint exterior and a custom butter-soft navy and ivory leather interior with Zebrano matte wood accents. The Neiman Marcus Edition XJL also has 20-inch double-10 spoke polished alloy wheels, illuminated tread plates and trunk finisher as well as the nameplate on the custom interior Intaglio that reads: “Neiman Marcus 1 of 50.”
It is motivated by a supercharged 5.0 liter V8 that can output 470HP with 574Nm of pulling power. The engine is mated to a Sequential Shift 6 speed ZF automatic transmission. Reservations for the XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition open on Friday October 16 at noon EDT by calling 1-866-524-6963 (US). Only 50 units will be made and for the sake of comparing, a more conventional 2010 Jaguar XJ with the same engine costs US$ 90,500 (for the long wheelbase). Back in 1968, the XKE Grand Touring Coupe was featured in the book and most recently, the 1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible as well. Continue reading to view two high-res images. Read the rest of this entry.
