Jaguar XKR-S GT Limited

WHITLEY-Jaguar insists it can only increase the quota of cars XKR-S GT limited edition status. It will be done when there is a Jaguar is a great demand of the consumers.

The British manufacturer had earlier announced that the XKR-S GT only be made ​​by 30 units. This car took the XK model of platform price tags R1, 6 billion. While peredaraannya only to the United States and Canada.

According to Jaguar boss Adrian Hallmark, as said Inautonews (09/04/2013), the production capacity of the Jaguar XKR-S GT can be added as many as 20 units if indeed there is a demand.

"It allows the output to 50, is limited to determining the status of this car market. Though thankfully there is still space left," said Hallmark.

Jaguar XKR-S GT dimodali 5.0 liter V8 engine complete with typical Jaguar supercharger, offers 542 HP and is able to complete a lap the Nurburgring circuit in under 7 minutes 40 seconds. The times are very close to the record of the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Jaguar also said the increase in power might do and get a better time records. But the Jaguars will focus on braking performance, reduced weight, improved aerodynamics, and driving ability.

"All of these things can make the GT more fun to drive, and its function is very useful day-to-day. We always knew how to make a car for driving satisfaction, but this car has grown even further as we experience it," Hallmark closed.

XK-I Concept, Jaguar D-Type Transformation

LONDON-car manufacturer Jaguar is preparing a concept seems new car. Concept created by designers from India will be named XK-I concept car.

As reported by autoevolution, Saturday (04/13/2013), a designer from India named Mudit Gupta, has brought a concept car Jaguar XK-I was inspired by old racing car D-Type.

I own the meaning of the letters in the name of the XK-I, which stands for Image. It can be seen as a gesture to show designs that stand out from the Jaguar design drawings.

Gupta said the Jaguar XK-concept study of this I was much inspired by forms like the old racing Jaguar D-Type, but other models such as the E and C-type also gave a lot of ideas.

For information, car racing D-Type Jaguars were produced between 1954 and 1957. This racing car has a monocoque body and designed using aerospace technology to improve aerodynamic efficiency.

Car racing Jaguar D-Type's own has won the Le Mans 24-hour race three times, namely in 1955, 1956 and 1957. But the Jaguar itself is not sure whether this latest concept car will enter production line or not.