Jaguar's C-X75 is set to make it into production, albeit in a less adventurous configuration than the original concept. The radical micro-turbines which were to act as electricity generators, and looked so cool through the rear glass area are to be shelved for now, while development continues, and instead will feature a highly boosted internal combustion engine designed for Formula 1.
An exciting collaboration with the Williams Formula 1 team will draw on the knowledge gained over 35 years of race-car engineering to hone the sleek new Jaguar's aerodynamics and assist in areas such as carbon composite manufacture and hybrid technologies.
This direct technology transfer between elite motorsport and road-going production cars is key to Project C-X75's success. The supercar's chassis will be made of carbon-fibre to create an incredibly lightweight, yet rigidly strong structure.
The C-X75 will incorporate a battery Kinetic Energy Regeneration System (KERS), developed in Formula One and adapted for production vehicles (a similar system is being planned for the Jaguar C-X16 we featured recently). This will make C-X75 a hybrid supercar capable of 50 KM electric only running
The advanced Formula 1 inspired construction techniques, mean Jaguar's latest supercar will be lightweight, yet incredibly strong and rigid.
No word as yet on whether the interesting driving position adjustment system will be kept for production, this idea meant that the seats were firmly fixed in place and the entire dash was moved to the drivers liking.
Jaguar are aiming for a top speed in excess of 200 MPH and 0-60MPH in under 4 seconds steering this beautiful beast towards Hyper-car territory.
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