Jaguar E-Type/C-X16 currently still a concept that combines design, exotic, luxury and speed of a typical Jaguar with modern technology that is expected to be able to make a success in the international market.
Jaguar automobile manufacturers plan to realize their reincarnation for one of their most iconic cars, Jaguar E-Type has been strong. Aura Jaguar E-Type will be blown into the Jaguar C-X16's concept car which will soon be in production.
It is estimated that this car will soon be entering the production period and will be sold next year at a price of only about 50,000 pounds.
For delivery of this car, Jaguar, as quoted from autoevolution, Friday (12/02/2011) has made several trials. Initially, they tested the new V6 engine that is equipped with a powerful supercharged, but now, Jaguar is the focus for stuffing C-X16 with a myriad of security features.
Chances are, when produced later, the name of the C-X16 which refer to the project to 16 of Jaguar design director Ian Callum this will change the way a Jaguar XE will compete directly with the rows of cars owned by Porsche.
An engine capacity of 3.0 liter supercharged V6 will help produce great power for the machine. This engine is a derivative of the 5.0-liter V8 engine that is in XFR, XKR and XJ Supersport, the Jaguar C-X16 is claimed to give birth power boost to 375 bhp with a torque of 450 Nm.
Have the latest direct injection technology and a twin-vortex supercharger, the car is also claimed to have power but still has a daunting fuel efficiency are qualified.
While the 95 bhp electric motor powered by 235 Nm of torque will be consulted to help the performance of the V6 engine was malignant. Lithium ion battery will be hidden in the back seat.
The motor will have three tasks one of which help improve the efficiency of gasoline engines due to fuel electric mode can be used for close range with a top speed of 80 km / h and give the sensation of pounding style that gives the car extra power when needed as the system Kinetic Energy Recovery System ( KERS).
Jaguar released official figures for the acceleration of this car is 4.4 seconds to reach speed of 100 km / hour. Its speed is limited to numbers 300 km / h for safety-related problems, but when this limit is removed, then of course this car will be able to go faster again.
Car body design is imaged at a glance the two elements of sporty and elegant with a curve that is not sharp. A rounded body shape makes this car can gently cleaving the air.
Length is 98 mm shorter than the Porsche Cayman and 349 mm shorter than her sister XK. However, his body is 150 mm wider than the XK, 911, Cayman and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage is also lower.
The entire car body is made of carbon fiber with aluminum sensation that ultimately able to keep the weight of the vehicle only 1,600 kg, 60kg lighter than the XK. Carbon fiber materials are also found in cars like the dashboard that has a captivating design with a high level of ergonomics and the framework for untra-lightweight composite seat.
