Jaguar C-X16 Concept has been revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show
The Jaguar C-X16 Concept has been revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This machine looks astonishing. It is a compact, rear-wheel-drive, two-door coupé constructed from super-strong aluminium.
Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars said: “Jaguars have always been dramatically different. Top speed is 186mph.
Whatever the Jaguar's statistics, let us hope this concept car becomes a production model.
Here it was, the evening before the Frankfurt Auto Show’s first press day, with Jaguar having a special showing of its C-X16 One Plus One sports car concept at Frankfurt’s recently reconstructed Palais Thurn und Taxis. Amid much son et lumière befitting this palatial setting, Adrian Hallmark, global brand director, and Ian Callum, design director, introduced the C-X16 to an appreciative crowd and described its evident Jaguar DNA, stunning styling and neat technicalities.
Figure $80K to $110K (assuming the euro doesn’t tank completely before the car officially enters production).
Jaguar says its name, “One Plus One,” designates seating—indeed the car is a 2-place coupe giving the driver special precedence. This V-6 is conceptually evolved from Jaguar’s AJ-V8 powerplant, both with dual overhead camshafts actuating 4 valves per cylinder. The battery pack receives most of its juice from a rear-axle electrohydraulic brake regeneration system. A Hybrid Vehicle Supervisory Controller oversees all these interactions.
Ian Callum was also enthusiastic at the Palais Thurn und Taxis, though equally non-committal on production plans. Other words used to describe the car include “sensuous” and “sustainable.” The latter gets the better one, with controls and instrumentation suggesting both aeronautical ergonomics as well as classic Jaguar racing cars.
Jaguar has finally pulled the covers from its sensational C-X16 concept car - ending almost a decade of speculation on the firm's plans to build a "small sports car".
Speaking at the event, Callum said "With this car, we are creating our future, Jaguar is now in its rightful place."
Under the bonnet, there's a petrol electric hybrid engine. The hybrid's electric motor produces a useful 95bhp and 235Nm of torque, and is bolted directly onto the eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox. It draws power from a lightweight lithium-ion battery mounted behind the seats.
The system, dubbed "push to pass" is inspired by the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) fitted to Formula One racing cars and stores enough energy for a ten second burst of extra power.
Jaguar’s official figures are 0-62mph in 4.4 seconds and a top speed limited to 186mph.
