Jaguar today confirmed that it will launch the remarkable C-X75 concept car
as an exclusive hybrid supercar.
Jaguar C-X75 will become the British
marque's most advanced model to date. It will offer performance on a par with
the fastest production cars on the market, while adopting cutting-edge
technology that offers remarkably economical running. Jaguar expects this hybrid
supercar to deliver incredibly low CO2 emissions of less than 99 g/km while
being able to achieve in excess of 200 mph.
"People expect Jaguar to be
innovators - that is when Jaguar is at its best," said Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar
Brand Director. "The C-X75 received an incredible reception as a concept car.
We've been building on that momentum and there is a clear business case for this
exclusive halo model. No other vehicle will better signify Jaguar's renewed
confidence and excellence in technological innovation than this."
Project
C-X75 will be the ultimate expression of Jaguar design and engineering
innovation. This high-performance hybrid supercar will stay true to the initial
concept design study that made its debut at the 2010 Paris motor show, while
fulfilling requirements that allow it to be homologated for road use.
"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."
In an
unprecedented move, Jaguar C-X75 will be developed in association with Williams
F1 who will provide their engineering expertise in areas including aerodynamics,
carbon composite manufacture and hybrid technologies. This association will be
at the leading edge of British automotive engineering and innovation.
It
also marks a new milestone in both companies' histories as Jaguar Land Rover and
Williams collaborate for the first time to produce one of the world's highest
performance and environmentally sustainable supercars. The production of Jaguar
C-X75 will create more than one hundred highly-skilled jobs in the UK.
A
direct technology transfer between elite motorsport and road-going production
cars is key to C-X75's success. The supercar's chassis will be made of
carbon-fiber to create an incredibly lightweight, yet rigidly strong structure.
Aiding the transition from concept to production vehicle is the choice of
powertrain. Jaguar continues to develop the use of the micro-turbine technology
that was showcased in the original concept C-X75. Jaguar's parent company Tata
has taken a significant stake in Bladon Jets, and will develop this very
advanced technology as a medium-term aspiration that will play a part in Jaguar
vehicles of the future.
To bring Project C-X75 to showroom reality within
the timescales of a conventional model program, an equally innovative powertrain
had to be developed. The road-going supercar will use a state-of-the-art,
small-capacity, highly-boosted internal combustion engine with one powerful
electric motor at each axle.
When C-X75's motors and combustion engine
combine, it will be one of the fastest production cars in the world, with a
sub-three second 0-60 mph time and a top speed in excess of 200 mph. Crucially,
this performance will be generated alongside incredibly low emissions, with a
target of less than 99 g/km CO2, thanks to Project C-X75's lightweight
construction and cutting-edge powertrain technology.
Williams F1 has been
at the forefront of motorsport engineering for three decades. The project
engagement on Jaguar C-X75 is testament to the team's ambitions and will bring
together two leading lights of the UK motoring industry.
"Our new
association with Jaguar Land Rover provides us with an exciting opportunity to
work with one of the motoring world's most famous and iconic brands," said Sir
Frank Williams, Chairman of Williams F1. "Williams has always considered itself
an engineering company and so this project will allow us to combine our
technical expertise to create something truly exceptional."
Jaguar C-X75
will redefine the customer experience, and will set new standards in sales and
after-sales services that will be recreated across the range in the future. Only
250 examples will be built, each costing between 700,000 - 900,000 GBP
($1,130,000 - $1,460,000 at current exchange rates) depending on market and
local taxes.