Jaguar C-X16
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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.
of 1954. The drivetrain comprises a hybrid unit, combining a 375 bhp 332 lbft supercharged 3-litre V6 petrol engine with a 92 bhp 173 lbft electric motor and an eight-speed ZF
automatic transmission. The battery pack, which is mounted behind the front seats, is charged using a brake regeneration system
. 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.
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
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Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
hybrid electric
Hybrid electric vehicle
A hybrid electric vehicle is a type of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle which combines a conventional internal combustion engine propulsion system with an electric propulsion system. The presence of the electric powertrain is intended to achieve either better fuel economy than a conventional...
sports car that was unveiled by Jaguar Cars at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show on 13 September.
Design
The car body is constructed from aluminium, and - at 4445 mm (175 in) long, 2048 mm (80.6 in) wide and 1297 mm (51.1 in) high - is said by Jaguar to be the smallest car that they have made since the XK120Jaguar XK120
The Jaguar XK120 is a sports car which was manufactured by Jaguar between 1948 and 1954. It was Jaguar's first sports car since the SS 100, which ceased production in 1940.-History:...
of 1954. The drivetrain comprises a hybrid unit, combining a 375 bhp 332 lbft supercharged 3-litre V6 petrol engine with a 92 bhp 173 lbft electric motor and an eight-speed ZF
ZF Friedrichshafen
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, and commonly abbreviated to ZF, is a German public company headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg....
automatic transmission. The battery pack, which is mounted behind the front seats, is charged using a brake regeneration system
Regenerative brake
A regenerative brake is an energy recovery mechanism which slows a vehicle or object down by converting its kinetic energy into another form, which can be either used immediately or stored until needed...
. 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.
Styling
The C-X16 form takes cues from Jaguar's 2010 C-X75Jaguar C-X75
Jaguar C-X75 is a plug-in hybrid, two-seat, concept car from Jaguar which debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The C-X75 produces 778 horsepower through four electric motors, each of which drives one of the four wheels. The batteries driving these motors are recharged using two diesel-fed...
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
Jaguar E-type
The Jaguar E-Type or XK-E is a British automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring...
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