Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Jaguar C-X75 concept hybrid supercar to enter production

Jaguar will collaborate with Williams F1 to produce vehicle



Jaguar C-X75 concept hybrid supercar to enter production
Jaguar C-X75 concept hybrid supercar to enter production
Jaguar's C-X75 concept which debuted at last year's Paris motor show is set to enter production. Jaguar, in partnership with Williams F1, plans to build just 250 C-X75 supercars, each with a price tag between £700,000 and £900,000.
Although Jaguar's original concept used jet turbines to produce its power, the road-going version will instead use a highly turbocharged petrol engine with two electric motors - one for the front wheels and one for the rear. Even though its electric drive and small petrol engine will produce less than 100g/km of CO2 ,making it the fastest tax-free and London Congestion Charge exempt car, estimated range in electric-only mode is a mere 30 miles.
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Despite the lack of jet propulsion, the Jaguar C-X75 will still go from 0-60mph in less than three seconds, 0-100mph in under six seconds and reach a top speed of around 200mph.
CEO of Tata Motors, Carl-Peter Forster, said: "This is the Jaguar of the...Read the rest of the article at:

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