XJ220 is reborn...

[punky]

...and I think I just wet myself!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...orn_xj220.html

According to our network of spies, the revolutionary sports car is being developed by the firm’s best engineers as a rival to the Audi R8. It’s based on an all-new aluminium chassis, which has been developed using the same know-how behind both the XJ and XK models.

The car will have aluminium panels stretched over an alloy and composite tub, while under the bonnet is likely to be a tuned version of the 503bhp 5.0-litre supercharged V8, set to power the eagerly anticipated XFR. A mildly modified version of this engine has already propelled a near-showroom-spec XFR to an incredible 225mph on the Bonneville salt flats in the US. The new supercar is likely to match this figure, while the sprint from 0-60mph should take less than four seconds.

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Wide air intakes dominate the model’s front end, and deep scoops in the flanks help feed cooling air to the supercharged engine. Yet despite the new Jaguar’s huge performance potential, environmental credentials are set to be at the top of the agenda. CO2 emissions will be less than 300g/km, while the powerplant will be capable of running on biofuel-blended petrol – so the newcomer will be one of the cleanest high-performance cars money can buy. Liberal use of lightweight materials, including aluminium and carbon fibre, will further improve the machine’s fuel efficiency and performance.

Despite Auto Express’s scoop, Jaguar is denying this car exists. A spokesperson insisted that it was not in the company’s product plans… Speaking at the Detroit Motor Show, Jaguar managing director Mike O’Driscoll didn’t rule out the potential to add to the line-up, but claimed the company’s focus at present was solidly on the XK, XF and forthcoming XJ.

The new XK, XJ and XF models are brillant, and now this

[Rob]

If it's real performance, especially road handling gets close to it's looks it could be a very attractive proposition. We await the Top Gear analysis in due course

[marky]

It can go fast, I can go anywhere

Originally Posted by punky

...and I think I just wet myself!

indeed - Jaguar have always made me reach for a pad, too ...

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by punky

...and I think I just wet myself!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...orn_xj220.html







The new XK, XJ and XF models are brillant, and now this

70 mph is the limit for f£$%s wise up.

[marky]

Is it another Mondeo

[idi banashapan]

Nice to see they finally got a decent designer in! about time they got out of the 70s!!!

[Uncle Peter]

The only problem with this article is that it's an Auto Express photoshop. It kind of has the Sunday Sport "Bomber Found on Moon" stigma attached to it

[deathtrap3000]

I still want a veyron. May not be the fastest round the track, but it sure goes fast in a straight line.

[Derek]

Originally Posted by tweetypie/8

70 mph is the limit for f£$%s wise up.

Two words.

Track. Days.

Some more words.

Roads with no speed cameras and very few traffic cops.

(Of course speeding is bad and shouldn't be done. Ever. In fact everyone should trade in their cars and all buy mini-scooters. This will help stop Global Warming so we get even more snow )

[papa smurf]

[QUOTE=Derek S;34729235]Two words.

Track. Days.

Some more words.

Roads with no speed cameras and very few traffic cops.
...........


i was sure if i waited long enough there would be something we could agree on

luvly mota.

[quote tweetypie/8]
70 mph is the limit for f£$%s wise up.

.............
and then you pop it into second gear

[alferret]

Originally Posted by tweetypie/8

70 mph is the limit for f£$%s wise up.

And your point being?


Pop over to Germany and enjoy the unbridled power and speed it can unleash or potter around your home town on tick over. Either way its a lovely looking motor and the speed limit doesn't come into it, its all about looks and status.

[haydnwalker]

I almost wet my pants when I first saw it - apparently Topgear.com asked the Jag CEO and they said they had no plans to build such a car just yet but they wouldn't rule it out. Something about concentrating on current models in the current financial climate.

To be honest... I'm sure they'd end up in profit if they built this It needs a better engine than the XF-R though and when I say better I mean BIGGER

[Hom3r]

Originally Posted by marky

Is it another Mondeo

Whats wrong with Mondeos?

[haydnwalker]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

Whats wrong with Mondeos?

IMO absolutely nothing... I had one before I got the Audi and it was very nice to drive. Only thing wrong with it was the clattery diesel engine when it was cold.