Jaguar Project 7 Premiere at Goodwood

Jaguar Project 7 - The Jaguar Project 7 is a throwback therefore the Le Mans racing legend D-Type. Premiere has this floor now 550 horsepower this weekend at the Festival of Speed ​​at Goodwood in southern England. The resultant based on the F-Type in fewer than four months only comes as a single-seater racing car. With the Sunday trip with the girlfriend so that it will not ever.

A pre-Jaguar promises ever had a top speed of 300 km / h This should make the 550 hp and 680 Nm strong five-liter supercharged V8 engine. An eight-speed Sports automatic then transmits the power to the rear axle. There shall provide a locking differential for increased traction. In order to improve the roadholding of the athlete, there is again lowered the landing gear with respect to the Type F-7 by 10 mm in the Project. To ensure a safe road contact, the 20-inch lightweight forged wheels bother with carbon inserts and 255/30 tires in front and he 295/30 rear tires it.

Immediately fall outside the cantilevered side sill panels and redesigned front and rear aprons on. Of course here are only the finest materials are used. With carbon to the designer throw her boss Ian Callum all over the place and even with the lightweight aluminum gun is not stingy. Behind the driver's seat sits a Airdome and is adjacent to the equipped with suspender belts leather chair only has room for a helmet holder. The flat salaried windshield was heavily cut. At the rear, there is of course the obligatory, adjustable rear wing and diffuser. The two double tailpipes then provide also including ceramic finish for the breathtaking racing sound. As it sounds, you can here in this video ever learn:

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Jaguar XJR V8 with 550 hp

Jaguar XJR V8 with 550 hp - Not to make too thick trousers. Dignified travel. Holding British understatement that draws from the Jaguar XJ. At least so far, for the leaves to go to the New York Auto Show XJ version presented the tiny Appendix "R" neither visually nor drive technically but restrained. Jaguar calls its appearance simply "self-aware".

The occasionally menacing-looking front splitter, rear spoiler and aerodynamically optimized side to the XJR also ensure maximum stability at high speeds. At least they secure him a place on the left-lane highway. For beefy look the forged 20-inch alloy wheels fit in design "Farallon". The dynamic of the XJR ambitions are reflected in the very technical materials of the interior. Including optional semi-aniline leather seats and real wood panels fall in deposits in carbon fiber or piano black finish. Five different color combinations with soft grain leather seats complete the athletic-inspired ambience.

The turbocharged, already from other R models from Jaguar familiar 5.0-liter V8 engine delivers 550 hp (+40 hp compared to the strongest XJ) and 680 Nm in the new XJR transparent and seamless acceleration in all situations . Subtle changes to the exterior and smooth on the air flowing around the car - and give the XJR a more assertive appearance. A front splitter, "Supercharged" vents in the bonnet and a four-pipe sports exhaust system with tailpipes complete the otherwise marked by understated impression.

A true to size matched to the torque curve of the eight-speed automatic transmission, the XJR Jaguar sedan accelerates in just 4.6 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h at 280 km is the driving electronically limited.

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Jaguar F-Type Fire in sand

With the F-Type Jaguar wants his fans have quite a bit of freedom. A number of design options to offer to the buyers of the super sports and you can its very individual F-Type factory can customize. Something you want to ask, for example, six colors to choose from, to include the deep orange (called Fire sand), located in the present, the F-Type currently at the LA Auto Show.

This one has to have the ability to equip its own Jaguar-athletes with additional spoilers, side skirts and a rear diffuser. Optionally, provide one air intakes and a glos black grille. The Black Pack is available for the interior, and to improvements in the look with black elements. It also includes a corresponding sports steering wheel with one.

What would be a Jaguar junk box without the corresponding high engine choices? One can choose between a 3 liter V6 it, the turbocharged 340 hp and even more than 380 hp. The high-end unit offers the Jaguar F-Type V8 S with a large 5 liter and 495 hp V8 it. In 4.3 seconds it takes the Roadster from zero to 100 km / h Up to 300 km / h should be in there. In May 2013, the date is set for No Mart management.

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Jaguar Speedboat Concept

After the prestigious car brands Audi, Ferrari, Porsche and others who have lent their names to the development of a luxury yacht, here it is the turn of Jaguar imagine an ad that includes car and yacht large luxury.

Here it is not the production of a vessel carrying the Jaguar emblem, but rather a marketing approach, idealized by the chief designer Ian Callum, demonstrating the complicity between the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake and Lifestyle approach to the target audience, this model type shooting brake.

To do this, Jaguar has partnered with companies Seventy Seven Design and Naval Architecture & Ivan Erdevicki Yacht Design.

Speedboat design refers to some classical models of the British brand, the Jaguar D type designed for the race, which was produced between the years 1954 and 1957.

The Speedboat has:
- A shell fiberglass;
- A natural teak deck;
- A fin inspired by the Jaguar D Type;
- A propeller made ​​in polished aluminum;
- The fuel cap borrowed from those of the Jaguar XJ;
- A cabin red sports car Jaguar recalling certain.

In the end, it is a study of style should not give life to a yacht bearing the signature Jaguar.

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Jaguar F-Type: World Premiere in Paris!

As we reported some months ago, is the new F-Type to be a worthy successor to the iconic Jaguar E-Type. For this purpose, you feed us with the first details and in a few weeks, you can at the Paris Motor Show just take a look at the new cat.

First pictures "in action" were specifically shot with camouflaged body at the Goodwood Festival of Speed​​, but leave by the shape and the cooler already clearly identified the origin. It will be remembered most of the E-Type, when finally the curtain falls, although the design has a contemporary designed value.

For entry, a 3.0-liter V6 petrol engine has been chosen, which is to make 340 hp and has a supercharger. Optionally, you can then get the engine with an output of 380 hp. The 5.0-liter supercharged V8 Jaguar will expand the palette. Here, no performance data are known, but the engine makes at least 510 hp XKR Coupe and XKR-S coupe is still 40 HP upped the ante.

All engines, which are screwed into the F-Type, should work with an eight-speed automatic transmission, which power is passed on to the rear wheels. Gives the start-stop system is fitted as standard and helps save fuel. It is estimated that one will probably expect a starting price of 70,000 euros, more details were not known Jaguar. In mid 2013, it will then be ready.

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Official: Jaguar roadster build

Jaguars will try to offer a roadster, and thus a fourth model. It is assumed that the F-Type will be sent in the middle of next year on the roads. In appearance, the study should serve as a model C-X16, which one might last autumn at the IAA in Frankfurt marvel.


In the Jaguar F-Type, new gasoline engines will be installed which are supported by an aluminum monocoque chassis. On public roads is reportedly already testing the first prototypes of the technology. From the Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant to send out the first pre-production and the production of the F-Type will go here next year vonstatten.

Later this year, Jaguar will announce more details on the technology and equipment of the new model.


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The jaguar XF and XK variant

The car variant from Jaguar called as New XK and XV variant are a restyled car design for 2012. These new car versions are unveiled at New York Auto Show recently. The jaguar XF variant is inspired from the XJ flagship. The front end of this XF concept has been restyled with larger dimension, bolder badge and grille and installed with new headlight which is equipped with LED technology.

While the other version that is named Jaguar XK is presented with larger grille on the front end, slimmed – down headlight which focus the width and the new design surface  situated in the lower side spaces. The sensual appearance of this Jaguar XK model is shown by the flow design from the front to the side. The logo is located beautifully above the headlight components, it’s presented without badge. The elegance color exterior which is represented in vivid and elegance color creates awesome yet modern character of this new Jaguar variant.

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Jaguar XKR 2011

Jaguar XKR variants are designed in two variant choices: the Speed Pack that offer improved speed up to 280 km / h and the Black Pack which is designed with the enhancement of visual impression. The Black Pack is completed with 20″ wheels that match with black exterior design and trims. This sport coupe variant named XKR is equipped with the AJ-V8 Gen III R direct-injection supercharged 5.0-litre engine which is able to produce 510PS (510bhp SAE), 625Nm of torque and propels. The Speed Pack variant can raise its speed up to 250 km / h (155 mph), where the speed is limited until 280 km / h (174 mph).

The new coupe variant of Black Pack features 20-inch Kalimnos alloy wheels that looks quite aesthetic with gloss black shade to the side Power Vents and front air grilles. Other features on Black Pack are elegance body colored with aerodynamic shape and red brake calipers.

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Jaguar C-X75 Limited Edition

Jaguar C-X75 Concept is a limited edition car from Jaguar which was unveiled in 2010 Paris Motor Show. This elegance car design has been announced will be produced in 250 units. This hybrid super car will be manufactured in collaboration with William F1. This most advanced super car variant offers ultimate expression within its design as well as engine technology. Some advanced features on this Jaguar C-X75 Concept are motorsport-derived technology equipped with William F1 and carbon-fiber chassis.

The main amazing features of this Jaguar C-X75 is its ability to makes sprint with less 3 second to raise 0 – 60 mph. The top speed of this car raise up to 200 mph. This limited edition vehicle is also completed with low CO2 emission (less than 99 g / km). the designer said,  “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.”

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