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1967 Jaguar Pirana

Think of countries that excel in the field of sports cars and no doubt you’ll come up with Italy and Britain. Between these two troublemakers, so much iconic cars has flown off the road. Most notably, you have the collaboration between Aston Martin and Zagato. But today we’re taking a look at something far more overlooked.

Suffice it to say that this isn’t a really well-known design, though it would go on to heavily influence none other than Lamborghini’s Espada grand tourer. We’re talking, of course, about the 1967 Jaguar Pirana, which took the E-Type and paired it with Bertone’s long, low bodywork for a truly one-of-a-kind profile.

Responsible for the aesthetic, too, is no other than legend Marcello Gandini. As such, the car sports a semi-monocoque design that prioritizes luxury over the lightweight, racing-centric profile typical of E-Type units. For a beastly ride such as this, you might think it odd that the Daily Telegraph, a publication, commissioned this one. It debuted at the 1967 London Motor Show, polarizing purists of the E-Type. But, of course, it wowed those with an eye for innovation.

A lot of folks would go on to pursue their own commissions. As such, the Priana underwent several modifications. There’s a manual transmission variant. And an automatic. There’s a two-seater, too. Plus a 2+2 GT version. But here, now, it’s in its original specification, nostalgic glory all intact.

Unfortunately, the 1967 Jaguar Pirana didn’t proceed and stayed, sadly, a one-off. However, Gandini would use many of the concepts here on the production of Espada in 1968.

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Photos courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

June 17, 2019 / Comments Off

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Evolution E-Types and Electrifi Will Build An Electric E-Type

The Car Will Cost Over $1 Million

Jaguar Classic will debut an electric E-Type prototype this summer that will cost $1 million. The car will be based on the legendary sports car from the 1960s. While the Jaguar Classic E-Type Zero will be an amazing machine, it won’t be the only electric E-Type out there. Evolution E-Types and Electrifi will have their own version of an electric E-Type, according to Carscoops, and it will be fast and special.

The companies will base the car on the original E-Type but strengthen the chassis to cope with the torque and power of the new electric motor. The car will first be offered as a roadster and then later as a coupe. Obviously, this car won’t be built from scratch, and if you want one, you’ll need an E-Type to start the conversion with. The company states the conversion is fully reversible, though, so if you ever wanted to switch back to an internal combustion engine, you could.

There aren’t many details out there about the powertrain. However, the companies did say the car will have around 450 hp and be able to do a 0-60 mph sprint in under four seconds. Its top speed will be about 165 mph. Despite adding in the electric powertrain and all of the components that come with it, the car is supossed to weigh about the same as the original.

The company plans to set the price at $1,081,934. That’s a lot of money for an electric car, but with the E-Type’s good looks and the strong reported performance numbers, it could be worth it.

May 20, 2019 / Comments Off

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New Jaguar XE Released in London with Updated Interior

The launch of the first generation Jaguar XE was among the most memorable of car launches. I remember it very well. Jaguar reportedly spent £4 million pulling it together. It was a unique (unrepeatable) blend of car launch with west end show. Emeli Sandé, The Kaiser Chiefs and Eliza Doolittle were drafted in to provide the soundtrack. The XE eventually made its way to Earls Court via road, air and boat!

Jaguar will likely tighten the purse strings this time around. After all, the new Jaguar XE is not brand new. In recent month’s announcements of big job losses and even bigger quarterly losses have dominated headlines. In the midst of all of this, the fact that Jaguar makes some incredible cars seems to be lost. I loved the original XE.

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For the new Jaguar XE, the formula remains largely unchanged. The XE retains its midsection with new front and rear bumpers. From the outside, you might term it a facelift. Jaguar has installed LED lighting throughout with LED clusters used for both the headlights and taillights. The front bumper gets larger air intakes in two different styles. At the rear, the lower section has been redesigned but retains the distinctive dual tailpipes.

Jaguar’s Ingenium engine range is on offer. The petrol models include a two 2.0 litre turbocharged models, the P250 with 250 hp and the P300 with 300 hp. Coupled with Jaguar’s all-wheel-drive system, the P300 manages a 100 km/h sprint in just 5.7 seconds.

A single diesel is available from launch, the 2.0 litre, turbocharged D180 with 180 hp and 430 Nm of torque. Importantly, this engine complies with the most stringent RDE2 NOx emissions tests. It achieves fuel consumption figures of up to 57.6 mpg.

The most significant changes are to be found inside the cockpit though. Inside, the new Jaguar XE gets that latest Touch Pro Duo infotainment system from the I-Pace. It consists of a 12.3-inch screen. Below the centre console sits a wireless charger. The steering wheel is also lifted from the I-Pace with graphics and new switchgear.

New Jaguar XE in London

The rearview mirror incorporates something called ClearSight. This uses a wide-angle rear-facing camera feeding images to the rearview mirror. It takes passengers, poor light and rain out of the equation.

Entry level specifications will include an automatic transmission as standard. 18-inch wheels, electric leather seats, front and rear parking airs, a rear camera and lane keep assist are also standards. Dynamic modes are also standard with Comfort and Dynamic modes.

Three trim levels are also on offer, S, SE and HSE, each with an R-Dynamic variant. R-Dynamic adds sports-style seats, contrast stitching and a satin chrome gearshift paddle.

Options will include a Dynamic Handling Pack which adds various adaptive chassis elements, performance brakes, coloured callipers and a bottled spoiler. Other options include a Cold Climate Pack, Technology Pack, Convenience Pack and Premium Interior Upgrade Pack.

The new Jaguar XE starts from £33,915. The order books are already open! Jaguar’s press release suggests that some models are available at a discount and with more equipment than before.

February 26, 2019 / Comments Off

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Jaguar Adds Checkered Flag Edition F-Type to Honor Racing Heritage

Will This Special Edition Jag Race Into Your Stable?

Jaguar unveiled its latest special edition F-Type with the Checkered Flag Limited Edition. The car features special touches designed to harken back to Jaguar’s long racing heritage. The company specifically points to the XK 120 from 1948. The version of the car is available in both coupe and convertible models and you can get it with four or six cylinders.

The Checkered Flag Edition F-Type is based on the R Dynamic version of the car. From there Jaguar paints it in Caldera Red, Fuji White, or Carpathian Gray and adds a black contrast roof to all coupe models. Additional exterior features include 20-inch black wheels, red brake calipers, and black extended side sills. Ian Callum, Director of Design at Jaguar, said the following about the purpose behind these changes:

“In creating the Checkered Flag Limited Edition we’ve focused on details which enhance the presence of the F-TYPE and promise of performance – and in doing so, made a fitting celebration of 70 years of beautiful, fast, Jaguar sports cars.”

Jaguar put many special touches inside the car, including Ebony Windsor Leather on the standard performance seats, dark brushed aluminum trim on the dash, the InControl Touch Pro infotainment system features a Meridian audio system, and a Checkered Flag emblem embossed on the headrests.

Power is unchanged from the regular versions of the car. The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine makes 293 hp and the 3.0-liter supercharged version makes 380 hp. Pricing for the Checkered Flag Limited Edition starts at $72,925 for the four-cylinder coupe. The convertible costs $75,325. The V6 coupe comes in at $95,525 and the convertible starts at $97,925.

January 31, 2019 / Comments Off

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1976 Jaguar XJ-S Group 44

We don’t need to remind you that Jaguar makes some of the best automobiles in the entire planet. And you also don’t need reminding that owning a Jaguar ride is like owning a part of history. If you’re looking to buy your first Jaguar, or just trying to expand your vintage collection, you might want to take a look at this 1976 XJ-S Group 44.

Featuring a design created and modified by Bob Tullius along with his Group 44 crew, the 1976 Jaguar XJ-S Group 44 is one of the most successful vehicles Jaguar has ever released. It has earned more victories in a single season than any other chassis in the British carmaker’s history. Tullius alone racked up seven wins in a row with this bad boy.

Between the 1977 and 1978 racing seasons, the car went through modification yet again. They revamped the camshafts and heads to increase the engine’s horsepower to 580 and bring its rpm to 8,000.

The ride comes in Group 44’s signature Quaker State coating, which highlights the acid-dipped bodyshell Jaguar itself supplied to make the whole thing super light. You get stock suspension and huge Goodyear Tires. Power comes from the latest SOHC Jaguar V12. It features carburettors as the fuel injection fitted on the road cars was unsuitable for use on the track.

This is only one of two 976 Jaguar XJ-S Group 44 models ever built. It was restored some years past and is now in excellent condition. And it’s ready to roam the streets again.

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Photos courtesy of Woodham | Mortimer

December 19, 2018 / Comments Off

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Lister Teases World’s Fastest SUV – Modified Jaguar F-Pace

The SUV market is fast and furious right now, the likes of nothing we have seen before in the automotive world. Rarely have so many companies with such varying and diverse DNA been fanatically at work on a similar product: the sports utility vehicle. Where Rolls Royce stole the show only days ago with the unveiling of their new Cullinan, Lister now hopes to grab some of the interest in SUV’s for their latest creation: (allegedly) the world’s fastest SUV.

Teasing us with little more than “Coming soon from Lister – the world’s fastest SUV”, the British sports car manufacturer has reaffirmed the notion that SUV’s are a hot commodity right now. The short and sweet statement from Lister unveils a sense of ‘déjà vu’ from when Koenigsegg made similar acronical claims regarding the performance of their own cars. If hindsight is anything to go by, Lister may very well pull off bringing the fastest SUV to the market.

The model is most likely to be based on the Jaguar F-Pace SVR. With performance in mind, the car has been equipped with an aggressive front bumper and extended wheel arches. The official picture revealed by Lister also features lightweight alloy wheels on the car, backed up by a high-performance braking system featuring gold calipers and drilled rotors. Other changes include auxiliary LED daytime running lights and a front fender vent with the Lister resting proud.

The current F-Pace developed by Jaguar features a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces 542 hp and 680 Nm of torque. It performs the 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.1 seconds and keeps the fun going until 283 km/h. Bearing all this in mind, knowing that Lister has only taken performance to the next level is almost bewildering to say the least.

The race to build the fastest and most luxurious SUV has been unravelling for some of the biggest names in the industry. After Porsche had devised the lucrative Cayenne and subsequently the more accessible but equally prosperous Macan, the hype-train of luxury sports utility vehicles was ploughing at full speed. After years of rumours, Lamborghini revealed their mighty Urus, Maserati came up with the Levante, Bentley awed us all with the pristine Bentayga, and Jaguar presented us the sleek F-Pace. Meanwhile Rolls-Royce coined their first SUV with an analogy of the world’s largest diamond ever found – the Cullinan. Aston Martin and Ferrari are rumoured to be hard at work behind the scenes to contribute their fair share to this bankable segment of the automotive industry. Does Lister stand chance against the titans of this industry? Only time will tell.

May 11, 2018 / Comments Off

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2019 Jaguar F-PACE SVR

Tuned as a performance SUV, the 2019 Jaguar F-PACE SVR is a sporty, powerful beast with 550-hp and 502 lb-ft of torque at its disposal. That translates into a 0 to 60 mph time in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 176 mph (283 km/h).

This upgraded version of Jaguar’s best-selling F-Pace packs more that extra power though. Its chassis has been revamped with a more rigid front and rear springs, plus an anti-roll system, while aerodynamic improvements include larger front intakes, vented SVR hood, rear spoiler & bumper, side strakes, fender vents, lower body moldings and wheel arch extensions.

The all-wheel-drive F-Pace SVR comes standard with rear electronic active differential, eight-speed Quickshift transmission, electric power-assisted steering, torque vectoring, dynamic stability control, and adaptive dynamics, and it rides on 21-in front & 22-in rear lightweight forged wheels.

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March 30, 2018 / Comments Off

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The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 looks like an XE, but is almost completely new

Jaguar’s XE SV Project 8 is a thoroughly astonishing sports sedan. With a 592-horsepower V8, it’s the most powerful Jaguar road car ever produced. And it’s amazing to think that Jaguar’s most powerful car is a version of its entry-level sedan. Or at least it looks that way. In reality, the majority of the body is completely unique to the Project 8. A Jaguar representative told us that only the roof and door skins are shared with the standard XE. The other 70 percent of the exterior is completely unique to the car.

These changed body panels include wider fenders of course, and many of the pieces are made from carbon fiber rather than metal, but there are also some more unusual tweaks. For instance, the headlights actually had to be moved to a different position to make space for the Project 8’s massive wheels and tires. The tires, for reference, are 265-mm wide at the front, and the rears are 305-mm wide.

There were also some changes for style. The air vents at the front that consist of many small holes in the bumper are a tribute to Jaguars of the past. The hexagonal shape of the holes apes that of the vintage Jaguar logo, which featured the word Jaguar in an elongated hexagon.

All in all, there’s an impressive amount of new engineering that went into creating the Project 8. The results are, in a word, stunning.

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September 21, 2017 / Comments Off

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Jaguar Cancels C-X75 Supercar Project

December 11, 2012 / Comments Off

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Jaguar C-X75’s To Feature Four-Cylinder Turbo With More Than 500 Horsepower

Jaguar’s production version of the C-X75 concept is still on schedule to make its debut around late next year. The concept was originally to be built with a jet-turbine technology, but instead Jaguar has announced that it will stay with a conventional internal combustion engine paired with a plug-in hybrid system. Sounds boring, but like the journalists invited to Jaguar’s test facility in Gaydon, England discovered, this engine is a little bit different and will be like none other found in any production car on the market today.

MotorAuthority reports, “The engine will be a four-cylinder unit displacing just 1.6 liters but developing more than 500 horsepower and revving past the 10,000-rpm mark. This will be made possible thanks to a myriad of technologies including direct fuel injection as well as supercharging and turbocharging.

The engine will either drive the rear wheels via a seven-speed single clutch transmission (picked for its lightness) or generate electricity to charge up the car’s lithium-ion battery pack. This battery will then power a pair of electric motors, one at each of the axles, and combined the system should be able to accelerate the car from 0-60 mph in under 3.0 seconds and see it reach a top speed in excess of 200 mph.

The setup will also enable multiple driving modes, including all-electric and hybrid modes, but curiously no gas-only setup. According to Autocar, in electric-only mode the car will have a range of 37 miles and 0-60 time of less than 6.0 seconds.”

Although it sounds impressive, the Ferrari Enzo and McLaren F1 successors, as well as the Porsche 918 Spyder will rival the C-X75 with similar performance.

Only 200 models of the C-X75 are scheduled for production. Pricing for the Jaguar C-X75 will likely be around $1 million.

July 25, 2012 / Comments Off

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Jaguar F-Type Spy Shots

Jaguar recently confirmed that it will be debuting a production version of last year’s C-X16 concept car. The Jaguar F-Type (not to be mistaken with F Type), is expected to cost from around £50,000 and has a planned release date of summer, 2013.

Released at the 2012 New York Motor Show, the two-seater sports car has a new all-aluminum body and will be launched as a convertible rather than the traditional coupe.

A hard-top version will follow shortly after the soft-tops initial release.

Jaguar hasn’t released many details yet but we do know that the rear-drive sports car, codenamed X152, could have a hybrid setup and ‘push to pass’ power boost of the C-X16 concept car, but the technology is not ready yet and so it will follow suit at a later time.

Engine range is still unknown but will include units from Jaguar’s all-new engine family. It stands to reason then that the F-Type could feasibly include 2.0-litre turbo petrol – and maybe even a high-performance 2.0-litre turbodiesel. Manual and automatic transmissions are expected.

Jaguar has said that there will be four powertrains, including one that “at least” matches the performance of the C-X16. Acceleration of 60mph in less than five seconds and the F-Type’s top speed should be well over 180mph.

April 6, 2012 / Comments Off

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Jaguar E-Type Concept by Laszlo Varga

We always wondered if and when there would be a proper successor to the Jaguar range after the E-type was so fatefully removed.

Que Laszlo Varga, the industrial design grad from the Technological University of Budapest.

Varga brought the E-Type concept design to vivid life with his photo-realistic renderings. The E-Type’s long bonnet, swooping curves and oval grille have been updated to reflect contemporary Jaguar design aesthetics.

Varga states that his goal for the E-Type concept is “to bring this icon back to the modern world, and with it, the feeling and the atmosphere in a style that fits the modern car design expectations and the heritage of the Jaguar brand.”

“A modern E-type has to be reborn with the harmonious combination of the modern strong edges and the smooth feminine lines.” – he also adds.

The sleek design of his E-Type concept renderings has us wanting to see more. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out in the industry for the name Laszlo Varga in coming years.

To see more sick designs and renderings by Varga, I highly suggest you visit his blog.