Jaguar C-X16
Overview
ManufacturerJaguar Cars
Production2011 (concept car)
DesignerIan Callum[1]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-doors Coupe
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
RelatedJaguar F-Type
Powertrain
Engine3-litre supercharged Jaguar AJ126 V6 petrol engine (375 bhp (280 kW) 332 lb⋅ft (450 N⋅m))
Electric motor(92 bhp (69 kW) 173 lb⋅ft (235 N⋅m))[2] Permanent Magnet (PMAC) Motor
Transmission8-speed ZF automatic[1]
Hybrid drivetrainParallel Hybrid
Battery1.6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack
Dimensions
Length4,445 mm (175.0 in)[2]
Width2,048 mm (80.6 in)[2]
Height1,297 mm (51.1 in)[2]
Kerb weight1,600 kg (3,527 lb)[1]
Chronology
SuccessorJaguar F-Type

The Jaguar C-X16 is a concept hybrid electric sports car that was unveiled by Jaguar Cars at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on 13 September.[3][4] In April 2012, Jaguar announced that they will be manufacturing a new sports car based on the Jaguar C-X16 called the F-Type,[5] which was subsequently shown to the public (in non-hybrid form) at the Paris Motor Show in September 2012.

Design

Rear view
Jaguar C-X16 at the 2011 LA Auto Show

The car body is constructed from aluminium, and is said by Jaguar to be the smallest car that they have made since the XK120 of 1954.[2][4] The drivetrain comprises a hybrid unit, combining a 375 bhp (280 kW; 380 PS) 332 lb⋅ft (450 N⋅m) supercharged 3-litre V6 petrol engine with a 92 bhp (69 kW; 93 PS) 173 lb⋅ft (235 N⋅m) electric motor and an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.[2][1] The battery pack, which is mounted behind the front seats, is charged using a brake regeneration system.[4] The car can run on engine alone, motor alone or on both in combination. Under engine power, the electric motor can also be activated to boost acceleration, in a similar way to the KERS system used in Formula 1 cars, by using a switch on the steering wheel.[2]

Styling

The C-X16 form takes cues from Jaguar's 2010 C-X75 plug-in hybrid concept supercar, including the shape of the front grille and the wrap-around rear lights, and has a side-hinged opening rear window reminiscent of the 1961 E-Type.[1]

Performance

Jaguar's figures give a 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h) acceleration time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed limited to 186 mph (300 km/h). The CO2 rating is 165 g/km.[2] Powered by the electric motor alone, the top speed is 50 mph (80 km/h).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Jaguar C-X16 revealed". Auto Express. September 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "New Jaguar C-X16 sports car". evo. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Jaguar Land Rover 'star' of Frankfurt Motor Show". BBC News. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "Jaguar C-X16 on film". The Telegraph. 11 September 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Jaguar F-type is go! C-X16 sports car will launch in 2013". Car Magazine. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

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