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If you were thinking that the death of the Jaguar C-X75 supercar was for nothing, you’d be wrong, according to autoexpress.co.uk. The Coventry automaker has announced that while the actual C-X75 is now officially dead as a project, they will continue to develop the five existing prototypes, until they reach the set performance targets, of 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 2.8 seconds, and a top speed of over 320 km/h (200 mph).
However, the cars will still prove useful afterward, as the technology developed for them will trickle down into the British automaker’s other offerings. The car’s carbon chassis, which was co-developed with the Williams F1 team will be used, in the not too near future, in more common Jaguar road cars.
The C-X75 also had 40% lighter than normal wheels, which were made using ingenious casting and forging techniques – they are also reportedly much stronger than conventional wheels of similar design and construction.
The 500 hp engine, displacing only 1.6-liters will also find its way under the bonnet of a road car, yet its power will be brought down, in order to make it more resilient and long-lasting. Even the jet turbine, used in the original concept may find their way into a production car, being used as a range extender.
The C-X75 also had 40% lighter than normal wheels, which were made using ingenious casting and forging techniques – they are also reportedly much stronger than conventional wheels of similar design and construction.
The 500 hp engine, displacing only 1.6-liters will also find its way under the bonnet of a road car, yet its power will be brought down, in order to make it more resilient and long-lasting. Even the jet turbine, used in the original concept may find their way into a production car, being used as a range extender.
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