JAGUAR C-X75
Created to celebrate 75
years of Jaguar, Project C-X75 is the ultimate expression of the brand’s design
and engineering innovation. While not planned for production, the C-X75 concept
will be used for continuing research and development of future Jaguar
technologies.
The C-X75 was revealed
as a concept at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, where it received Autoweek’s coveted
“Best in Show” award and the 2010 Louis Vuitton Classic Concept award. “The
C-X75 received an incredible reception as a concept car,” said Adrian Hallmark,
Jaguar’s Global Brand Director. “No other vehicle will better signify Jaguar’s
renewed confidence and excellence in technological innovation.”
The astounding look of
the C-X75 is pure Jaguar. “This will be the finest looking and most innovative
Jaguar ever created,” says Ian Callum, Jaguar’s Director of Design. “Even in
the world of supercars, we can still produce the most beautiful. C-X75 is an
exciting project for us and a clear statement of Jaguar’s intent to continue
creating bold, innovative and beautiful performance cars.”
Raising the Bar
Project C-X75 was
designed to deliver stunning on-road performance, while adopting cutting-edge
technology for remarkably economical running.
Carbon-fiber build
Carbon-fiber, drawn
from Motorsports technology and used in the chassis, creates an incredibly
lightweight yet rigidly strong structure. Super-fine fibers made from pure
carbon are woven into fabric sheets that are then carefully impregnated with a
resin and baked into shape with a combination of heat and pressure.
Performance
The dynamic styling of
the C-X75 concept hints at its exceptional performance. Project goals are an
under 3 seconds 0-60 mph acceleration time, and perhaps even more amazing,
0-100 mph acceleration of less than 6 seconds.3 This incredible performance is
accompanied by very low emissions, thanks to the vehicle’s lightweight
construction and cutting-edge powertrain technology.
Low emissions
While the C-X75
promises supercar performance, with a top speed in excess of 200 mph3, it is
also a low-emissions hybrid vehicle concept, with a range of up to 30 miles on
electric power alone, with incredibly low CO2 emissions of less than 99 g/km.
To put that into perspective, most new cars sold in the US today are in the
121-150 g/km range.
Handling
C-X75 is not just about
straight-line performance; its ideal weight distribution also gives it optimal
handling. The battery pack is mounted in the chassis in such a way as to become
a positive factor for handling, stabilizing the car at higher speeds.
Meanwhile, the compact engine is small enough to be mounted low in the engine
bay and to keep weight to an absolute minimum.
