2014 Jaguar CX75 - New Car

Jaguar introduced the C-X75 Car Concept at the Paris Motor Show 2010 to show everyone that had a lot left to discover potential as an automaker. And although the concept was a great success and served its purpose, Jaguar is still needed to demonstrate that this potential prevailed in more than a design studio.


Now, under the influential arm of Tata, Jaguar is looking at building "a more accessible version of the concept C-X75" and will at some point between 2013 and 2015 with 250 units of the production version of the C Crazy Cool -X75. The production model will be based sport and will be built in conjunction with the Williams F1 team.

"We were always determined that the Jaguar C-X75 would be so amazing on the road as it was in concept form," said Ian Callum, Design Director of Jaguar Cars. "This will be the best future for Jaguar and most innovative ever produced. Even in the world of supercars that still can produce the most beautiful. "

Production of C-X75 still take the four electric motors connected one to each axle, but oh-so-jets mounted on the cold concept will be carried out and replaced with a turbocharged gasoline engine of 1.6 liters. Yes, we know that the planes would have been awesome to see a production model, but the specifications of the C-X75 will not disappoint anyone. In addition, we can still get to see the aircraft in a production version later as Tata has an important role in Bladon Jets. For now, I'll phenomenal elements of the future C-X75.

UPDATE:
Many people may not know this, but the future C-X75 is actually inspired by the XJ13, a race car prototype developed by Jaguar to challenge all the others in Le Mans in the mid-decade 1960. The XJ13 never actually participated in a race and only one unit has been built, but the design was enough to impress.

British company, Alfred Dunhill, ltd. , Has created an exclusive video that explains the unique relationship between the C-X75 and the prototype of the legendary XJ13

Source : Topspeed.com

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Jaguar C-X16 Concept - Auto Shows

In the rankings of prolonged automotive rumors, Jaguar’s introduction of an entry-level sports car is bested only by Alfa Romeo’s alleged return to the U.S.. With the C-X16 concept debuting at the Frankfurt auto show, though, the British company is signaling that yes, a relatively affordable sports car is coming.

In real life. Our spy shooters have caught prototypes of what we believe will be called the XE, but what we couldn’t see is beneath the skin. The two-seat concept shows off a new V-6, a hybrid system, and cutting-edge OLED displays—important tech that Jaguar needs if it’s going to redefine its stuffy, cigar-room image.
Power and Styling by AC/DC
When AC/DC’s 16th album, Black Ice, launched in 2009, singer Brian Johnson was quoted as saying “Someone said to Angus the other day, ‘Hey, you've made the same album 15 times.’ Angus said, ‘No, man, we've made the same album 16 times!’” The same enthusiasm for repeating success might be ascribed to Jaguar’s designer, Ian Callum, who could lovingly be accused of designing the same car a few times. Like the Aston Martin Vanquish and DB9 and the Jaguar XK, the C-X16 is designed around classic grand-tourer proportions, with a long hood and short rear deck. The cockpit is low slung, while swept-back headlights sit atop a gaping grille up front, and curvaceous rear haunches lead to gun-slit taillights. The fenders even have horizontal vents, as does the face-lifted XF. (When Jaguar was under the Ford umbrella, this particular Callum styling element was reserved exclusively for Aston Martin.) Suffice it to say, the C-X16 breaks little new ground stylistically. And we’re fine with that.
Being a show car, the C-X16 has been tarted up with a body kit reminiscent of what you’ll find on the company’s high-performance XKR-S. This includes 21-inch rims with carbon-fiber inlays, a carbon-fiber front splitter, a carbon-fiber “Venturi-effect” tail, and carbon-fiber side sills.
What’s new here is under the aluminum bodywork. Jaguar is in desperate need of a new V-6—the Ford Duratec–based boat anchor was dropped from the U.S. but soldiers on in Europe—and the C-X16 showcases a mill that will land in the XF and European XJs soon. (You may remember reading about this engine in our scoop back in April.) The 3.0-liter V-6 here is derived from the charming, powerful 5.0-liter V-8 currently propelling most of the Jaguar and Land Rover lineups. In this application, the six is direct-injected and supercharged to make 375 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. Considering that’s nearly the same number of horses as are made by the Jag’s naturally aspirated V-8, we don’t think the blown version of the six will see production. If it does, it’ll be detuned somewhat.
Supplementing the gasoline engine is a hybrid system—slightly less exciting than the turbine range extender in Jaguar’s C-X75 concept from last year, we admit—that features an electric motor with a “push-to-pass” function. The latter, the company says, is inspired by the KERS hybrid systems used in Formula 1. The electric motor can add power for up to 10 seconds at a time, adding 94 hp and 173 lb-ft of torque by way of a button on the steering wheel. Power is drawn from a 1.6-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack mounted behind the seats. The electric motor itself is packaged with a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission.
An Interior Fit for a Tech Geek?
Unlike the C-X16’s predictable exterior, the passenger compartment brings a number of pleasant surprises. To begin, the gauges appear to be actual gauges. We don’t care much for the way the new XJ’s digital computer screen tries to simulate physical dials—especially the faux reflections—so it’s a delight to see the real deal here. The C-X16 also makes use of rotary knobs to control the HVAC system, which would be a welcome departure from the maddening touchscreen-driven system in Jag’s current models. In the C-X16’s case, the knobs host small OLED (that’s organic light-emitting diode) screens, which change what they display based on what the knobs are set to control. Perhaps most exciting to the gadget freaks among us is the “Connect and View” system. Jaguar says that the system can mirror the screen of almost any smartphone on the car’s center-console-mounted display, and occupants can interact with it mostly as they would their phones. The technology to mirror the phone’s screen should be relatively easy to implement, but making sure the car’s screen can also read inputs the same way as the phone would may be a difficult task. We’re eager to see if Jaguar and its suppliers can deliver on this promise.

Otherwise, the C-X16’s interior is outfitted as you’d expect for a concept car. Leather and Alcantara are draped over virtually every surface, while fixtures are done up in aluminum and carbon fiber. We’ve got nothing against carbon fiber and cow hides, of course—but the promises of a new, more-affordable two-seat sports car, a modern V-6, and top-tier telematics draw our attention elsewhere. We might even be distracted enough to forget that Ian Callum has penned this design once or twice before.

 

Source : Caranddriver.com

2011 Jaguar XFR Review

By contributing editor David Colman
LIKES:

• Prodigious acceleration
• Effectiveness of Dynamic Mode system

DISLIKES:

• Low 57.5 inch roof height
• Non-adjustable rear seats

The Jaguar XF series marks an epochal advance in appearance, performance and engineering over the fusty sedans formerly produced by this legacy British car maker. Now in its third year of production, the XF is available in 4 distinctive models: 385 hp Base and Premium versions, 470 hp Supercharged offering, and line-topping XFR, with 510 hp. If you’re in the market for a Mercedes AMG 6.3, BMW M5 or Porsche Panamera, you’ll definitely want to cross-shop the XFR because this sports sedan is better looking than the Porsche, more nimble than the BMW and much cheaper than the Benz.


The XFR is the antidote to a line of Jaguar XJ6 and 12 sedans that were designed in the Sixties, vibrant in the Seventies, and calcified by the Eighties. If you’re looking for veddy British chops and ale appeal, you’ll have to look elsewhere, to Bentley or Rolls Royce, for rainforest decimation interior paneling. This R type Jag is all business inside, aluminum-trimmed, driver grade business that is, with nothing woodsy to distract the operator from the art of driving rapidly. After all, when you’re trying to concentrate on harnessing 510 horsepower to do your bidding, you need to make instant decisions about steering wheel position, throttle angle, and gear choice. This 6-speed, paddle-shifted Jaguar will ably assist you in that pursuit. You can select “S” on the shift knob to make upshifts at redline and rev-match downshifts.
If you depress the handily accessible checkered flag button on the center console, you’ll trigger “Dynamic Mode” for your driving experience. This simple step optimizes steering acumen, throttle response and traction control to meld harmoniously into a state of red alert that maximizes driver involvement. Specifically, the Dynamic Mode automatically selects a special traction setting called TracDSC for optimum traction in difficult conditions. When you’re spinning the big cat’s 9.5 x 20 inch Nevis alloys, and igniting its beefy Dunlop 285/30ZR20 SP Sport Maxx tires, you’ll definitely need as much TracDSC assist as you can get.


The beauty of this R package lies in its subtlety. Inside, all 4 seating positions bear headrest “R” logos, but they’re so discrete as to be barely noticeable, thanks to tone on tone graphics. There’s a small “supercharged” moniker on the face of the 180mph speedometer, and a couple of supercharged embossments in the hood mounted air vents. Even the wheels testify inconspicuously to this machine’s special status, with “Supercharged Jaguar” lettering sunken into the circumference of the Nevis alloy hubs. But the “R” pageantry is so muted and skillfully incorporated into the XF’s overall design that no one will shy away from ownership due to brazen braggadocio.
In keeping with its stealth appearance, the XFR is perfectly capable of passing itself off as just another luxury sedan when bidden to do so. You don’t have to drive at full tilt to derive pleasure and benefit from this vehicle. There’s 17 cubic feet of space available in the trunk, so a long trip for 4 is definitely on. It can even be a ski trip, because the rear, foldable center arm rest converts into a ski sack if needed.

On the open highway, the XFR returns over 20 MPG, so a full run on the 18.4 gallon tank will net you close to 350 miles before refill time. The Jag’s low fuel warning light illuminates when you’ve still got 1.5 gallons left to burn. Bowers & Wilkins, the company which sponsored the pole sitting car at Indy this year, makes the XFR’s 14 crystalline speakers. The entertainment system puts out 440 watts, provides Sirius and HD radio, and reads through a 7 inch dash screen that also controls the DVD-based, voice-activated, navigation system. One of the niftiest features of the cross-hatched aluminum dash console is its set of 4 AC/heat vent covers which slide open whenever you activate the HVAC system. After all, you can’t sell an $80,000 car without at least one good parlor trick.
2011 JAGUAR XFR

• ENGINE: 5.0 liter, 32 valve DOHC V8, supercharged
• HORSEPOWER: 510 @ 6,000rpm
• TORQUE: 461 lb.-ft. @ 2,500rpm
• TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic
• 0 – 60 TIME: 4.7 seconds
• FUEL CONSUMPTION: 15 City MPG/21 Highway MPG
• PRICE AS TESTED: $80.475

Source : Carreview.com