Described as 'the most beautiful car in the world'
by Enzo Ferrari himself, the Jaguar E-Type has now received a fully electric
powertrain.
Known as the Jaguar E-Type Zero, the study is based
on a 1968 Series 1.5 Roadster, and was restored and converted at the JLR
Classic Works in Coventry.
It features a 229 PS electric motor, mounted
in the same place as the original powertrain, which is fed by a 40 kWh
lithium-ion battery pack.
Recharging the battery takes between 6 and 7 hours,
depending on the power source, and it provides the concept with a 'real world'
range of 270 km.
The British automaker states that the new propshaft
sends power to the original differential and final drive, with 0-100 km/h taking 5.5 seconds, making it approximately 1 second quicker than the
Series 1 E-Type.
Besides the new powertrain, which has helped it
lower its weight by 46 kg, the Jaguar E-Type Zero also features new LED
headlights and modified instrumentation, both of which are inspired by the
styling of the original model.
The Jaguar E-Type Zero won't debut at Frankfurt, but at the Jaguar Land Rover
Tech Fest, in London, UK, where visitors will get to see it live from September
7 to 10.
