Jaguar C-X75 Hybrid Electric Car
Jaguar C-X75 is an hybrid electric concept
car from Jaguar which debuted at the Paris
Auto Show in 2010. It produces 778
horsepower through four electric motors
which drives each wheel. The batteries
driving these motors are recharged using two
Micro Gas Turbines instead of the
conventional Internal Combustion Engine.
Press Release
“Performance through innovation has always
been a Jaguar hallmark. From the beginning,
cars such as the C-Type and D-Type pioneered
aluminium construction, aerodynamic design,
racing monocoques and disc brakes. The C-X75
demonstrates that the company is still
leading the field in automotive design and
technology.”
Dr Ralf Speth, Chief Executive Officer,
Jaguar Land Rover
The C-X75 concept is both a celebration of
75 years of iconic Jaguar design and a look
into the future of automotive technology.
Designed as a range-extended electric
two-seater supercar, it explores the outer
limits of both performance and
sustainability. With plug-in capability the
car can achieve a zero tailpipe emissions
range of 110km (68 miles) – three times
round Paris’s Péripherique – when running
under battery power alone, plus a potential
top speed of 330km/h (205mph) and blistering
acceleration. The car demonstrates that it
is possible to retain Jaguar’s core values
of performance, design and luxury using
technology that will make environmentally
responsible performance and electric
vehicles a practical proposition.
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The aim was to produce not only the most innovative but also one of the most
beautiful Jaguars ever; one which hints at an exciting evolution of the
marque’s award-winning design language while paying homage to some of its
most admired cars of years gone by. Advanced design features such as a
ground-breaking propulsion system and active aerodynamics allow for an
elegantly simple fuselage section that remains stable at very high speeds.
“The C-X75 is a tribute to the people who shaped the iconic Jaguars that are
revered to this day. By making it an innovative test-bed for the
technologies of tomorrow, it also ensures that our reputation for
engineering excellence will continue for another 75 years and beyond.”
Mike O’Driscoll, Managing Director, Jaguar Cars
The C-X75’s 580kW propulsion system combines powerful 145kW (195bhp)
electric motors at each wheel for outstanding performance. At the centre of
the car sit state-of-the-art, mid-mounted micro gas-turbines. These can
either generate 140kW (188bhp) to charge the batteries and extend the range
of the car to a remarkable 900km (560 miles) – enough to drive from London
to Berlin on a single tank – or when in Track mode provide supplementary
power directly to the electric motors. The four electric motors provide
torque-vectored, all-wheel drive traction and grip, essential in a car that
produces 580kW (778bhp) and 1600Nm (1180lb ft) of torque.
The car’s interior is equally impressive, with the driver and passenger
seated ahead of a sealed airbox that houses the micro gas-turbines. The
seats are fixed to the bulkhead as in a single-seater racing car, and air to
feed the turbines passes smoothly around them via channels in the structure
of the body. With the seats anchored in place, the steering wheel, controls,
main binnacle and pedal box all adjust towards the driver.
Dramatic theatre lighting is activated as the driver approaches the car;
phosphor blue electro-luminescent wire lights illuminate the perimeter of
the cabin and the turbines. When the car is started, additional blue LED
lighting gently floods the door and bulkhead speaker cavities, highlighting
the car’s lightweight construction. Bespoke interior materials include cream
and grey leathers, polished and vapour-blasted aluminium and a soft-feel
textured neoprene.
A new interface for the driver has also been created for the C-X75 using
high-resolution TFT screens. Building on Jaguar’s 10-year expertise in
touchscreen technology, the Jaguar Co-Pilot display in the centre console
supports the driver in extracting the full potential of the C-X75 by
seamlessly managing information.
The C-X75 – At a glance
DESIGN – A celebration of 75 years of beautiful, fast Jaguars which points
the way to a new design language
PERFORMANCE – 0-100km/h (62mph) in 3.4 seconds, top speed of 330km/h
(205mph) and 80-145km/h (50-90mph) in just 2.3 seconds
PROPULSION SYSTEM – A Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (RE-EV) using a unique
combination of electric motors and micro gas-turbines to increase its range
to 900km (560 miles)
EMISSIONS – A zero tailpipe emissions range of 110km (68 miles) while
running solely on battery power
SUSTAINABILITY – By capitalising on its plug-in charge capability the C-X75
will produce just 28 grams of CO2 per kilometre on the EU test cycle
CONSTRUCTION – Jaguar’s advanced lightweight aluminium construction
techniques provide great weight-saving and economy benefits. Additionally,
up to 50 percent of the metal content is recycled
ACTIVE AERODYNAMICS – Drag coefficient of 0.32Cd and active downforce
created through the use of an underbody Venturi
THEATRE – A dramatic entrance to the car is created by striking
electro-luminescent wire lighting which alters to enhance the driving
experience
UNIQUE USER INTERFACE – The touchscreen Jaguar Co-Pilot interface manages
the information workload by predicting the needs of the driver
BESPOKE MATERIALS – Interior seamlessly blends traditional, hand-tailored
leathers with textured neoprene panels and two different aluminium finishes
