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Image credits: © Jaguar.
Press Release
"The C-X75 programme represents the pinnacle of Jaguar's engineering
and design expertise. It is arguably the world's fastest test-bed for
the world's most advanced technologies, combining as it does a
remarkable hybrid powertrain with awe-inspiring performance. Jaguar is
always looking to shape the cars of tomorrow and with projects like
C-X75 we are laying the foundations for the next generation of Jaguar
innovations."
Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar
Introduction
Following the highly successful introduction of the C-X75 supercar to
the media for test evaluation in June 2013, Jaguar is releasing a
behind-the-scenes film of the car's development:C-X75 - A hybrid
supercar prototype without equal.
The film features contributions from the car's lead programme
engineersand reveals the challenges overcome in developing a vehicle
with a 220mph top speed but that is also capable of producing less than
89g of CO2 per kilometre and can even run with zero emissions for up to
60km.
When Jaguar unveiled the C-X75 concept in 2010, it was the beginning
of a new chapter in innovation and technological advancement that would
see the car evolve from a design study to a fully working prototype in
just two years.
In that incredibly short timespan, Jaguar and development partner
Williams Advanced Engineering have created an all-wheel drive, plug-in
parallel hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with the world's highest
specific power engine and Jaguar's first carbon composite monocoque
chassis.
Although the decision was taken in 2012 that as a result of the
global economic climate the C-X75 would not enter full production, it
was clear that it was a powerful showcase for Jaguar's world-leading
expertise in lightweight vehicle construction and the ideal test-bed for
the company's innovative research into high-performance, low-emission
powertrains.
The great achievements in the development of C-X75 prototypes -
including cutting-edge hybrid technologies, carbon composite materials
and advanced design solutions pioneered in association with Williams
Advanced Engineering - will be utilised in other areas of research and
development, innovative future products and next-generation engineering
for the Jaguar and Land Rover brands.
Highest power and torque density
The C-X75 has a combined power output in excess of 850bhp and 1000Nm
of torque, thanks to its state-of-the-art, Formula 1-inspired, 1.6-litre
dual-boosted (turbocharged and supercharged) four-cylinder powerplant
which generates 502bhp at 10,000 rpm.
It is allied to the highest torque and power density electric motors
in production, which generate a further 390 horsepower. The battery pack
in the C-X75 is the highest continuously rated power PHEV pack in the
world, capable of delivering more than 300kW over the full state of the
charge window.
The C-X75 can sprint from 0-100mph in less than six seconds, thanks to its advanced 7-speed automated manual transmission that allows gearshifts in under 200 milliseconds. The very first C-X75 prototype exceeded 200mph in testing with ease, and the car has a theoretical maximum velocity of 220mph.
The car's deployable aerofoil and underfloor aerodynamics create more
than 200kg of downforce at 200mph, and active systems enhance its
high-speed stability.
Ultra low emissions and pure electric mode
Thanks to the most extreme PHEV specification of any mobile battery
in development, the C-X75 will also run for 60km in pure electric
vehicle mode and its CO2 emissions fall below 89g/km.
The C-X75 project allows Jaguar to stake an even stronger claim as
the UK's most significant investor in innovative technology. The results
of the C-X75 programme, in particular in advanced powertrain
technologies and lightweight composites, demonstrate Jaguar's technical
leadership at the very cutting-edge of automotive development and
manufacturing.
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 1.6-litre turbocharged and supercharged in-line four-cylinder petrol, allied with 2 x 150 kW electric motors |
| Peak Power (bhp@rpm) | 502@10,000 (petrol only); >850 (combined petrol and electric) |
| Peak Torque (Nm) | >1000 (combined) |
| Range, pure electric mode (km) | 60 |
| 0-100mph (secs) | <6.0 |
| Top speed (mph) | >200 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | <89 |
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