New Jaguar C-X16
Having previously only a mere sketch show, now Jaguar had dared to present the photographs of their new sports car, the C-X16. This car is a sports car incarnation of the legendary Jaguar E-Type and will be a formidable opponent for the Porsche Cayman.
Having previously only a mere sketch show, now Jaguar had dared to present the photographs of their new sports car, the C-X16. This car is a sports car incarnation of the legendary Jaguar E-Type and will be a formidable opponent for the Porsche Cayman.
The name Jaguar C-X16 itself turned out to be pinned because this car is a project to 16 of Jaguar design director Ian Callum and debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show In the concept car that reportedly will soon be mass produced in coupe form quotes from Auto Express, Sunday will use hybrid system
An engine capacity of 3.0 liter supercharged V6 will help produce a great power for the machine.
Because of the machine which is derived from the 5.0-liter V8 engine that is in XFR, XKR and XJ Supersport, the Jaguar C-X16 was claimed could produce power boost to 375 bhp with torque of 450 Nm.
Have the latest direct injection technology and the twin-vortices supercharger, this car also claimed to have a fearsome power but still has a fuel efficiency that qualified.
While the electric motor-powered 95 bhp with 235 Nm of torque will be consulted to help the performance of the V6 engine was malignant. Lithium ion batteries will be hidden in the back seat.
The motor will have a three-duty gasoline engines one of which helps improve fuel efficiency because the electric mode can be used for close range with a top speed of 80 km / h and deliver a car that gives the sensation of the beat-style supplemental power when needed such as the system is the Kinetic Energy Recovery System ( KERS).
Official figures issued by Jaguar for acceleration of this car is 4.4 seconds to reach speeds of 100 km / hour. Its speed is limited to the numbers 300 km / h for safety-related problems, but if this limit is removed, then of course this car will be able to go faster again.
"Of all the Jaguar I've designed, this is the most I want," says Ian Callum.
Car body design is imaged at a glance the two elements of sporty and elegant with a curve that is not sharp. A rounded body shape makes this car can gently split the wind.
Length is 98 mm shorter than the Porsche Cayman and 349 mm shorter than his brother XK. However, his body is 150 mm wider than the XK, 911, Cayman and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage also lower.
The entire car body is made of carbon fiber with aluminum sensation that ultimately able to keep the weight of the vehicle only 1,600 kg, 60kg lighter than the XK. Carbon fiber materials are also found in cars such as the dashboard that has a charming design with a high level of ergonomics and the framework for untra-lightweight composite seat.
It is estimated that after shown in Frankfurt, this car will soon enter the production period and will be sold next year at a price of only about 50,000 pounds
