Alfardan Premier Motors Company, the distributor of Jaguar in Qatar, yesterday announced that the renowned British marquee has confirmed the launch of the C-X75 concept car as an exclusive hybrid supercar.
The Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar
It will offer performance on par with the fastest production cars in the market, while adopting cutting-edge technology for remarkably economical running.
Jaguar expects this hybrid supercar to deliver low CO2 emissions, of less than 99g/km, while being able to achieve in excess of 200mph.
“The C-X75 received an incredible reception as a concept car,” said Jaguar brand director Adrian Hallmark.
Project C-X75 will stay true to the initial concept design study that made its debut at the 2010 Paris motor show, while fulfilling requirements that allow it to be homologated for road use.
“We were always determined that the Jaguar C-X75 would be as striking on the road as it was in concept form,” said Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars.
“This will be the finest looking and most innovative Jaguar ever produced,” he claimed.
Jaguar C-X75 will be developed in association with Williams F1 who will provide their engineering expertise in areas including aerodynamics, carbon composite manufacture and hybrid technologies.
“A supercar like the C-X75 is the logical choice to showcase cutting-edge design, intelligent use of new environmental technologies and motorsport-inspired performance,” said Jaguar Land Rover CEO Dr Ralf Speth.
It also marks a new milestone in both company’s histories as Jaguar Land Rover and Williams collaborate for the first time to produce one of the world’s highest performance and environmentally sustainable supercars.
The supercar’s chassis will be made of carbon-fibre to create a lightweight, yet strong structure.
Jaguar continues to develop the use of the micro-turbine technology that was showcased in the original concept C-X75.
Jaguar’s parent company Tata has taken a significant stake in Bladon Jets, and will develop this very advanced technology as a medium-term aspiration that will play a part in Jaguars of the future.
The road-going supercar will use a state-of-the-art, small-capacity, highly-boosted internal combustion engine with one powerful electric motor at each axle.
“The engine’s compact size allows it to be mounted low in the car for optimum weight distribution and to retain the concept’s stunning silhouette. This will make the Jaguar C-X75 a bona fide hybrid supercar capable of silent electric running with an extensive EV range in excess of 50km,” explained Jaguar Land Rover group engineering director Bob Joyce.
When C-X75’s motors and the combustion engine combine, the result would be one of the fastest production cars in the world with a sub-three second 0-60mph time and a top speed in excess of 200mph.
“Our new association with Jaguar Land Rover provides us with an exciting opportunity to work with one of the motoring world’s most famous and iconic brands,” said Sir Frank Williams, chairman of Williams F1.
Only 250 examples will be built, each costing between £700,000 - £900,000 depending on market and local taxes.
“Never before has the company launched such an ambitious, world-beating vehicle programme,” said Tata Motors CEO Carl-Peter Forster.
More information is available at the new Jaguar showroom at Alfardan Centre on Grand Hamad Street.
