New 968bhp turbine powered Jaguar!
Sep 29, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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The more I look at these pics, the more I fall in love with the styling. I hope Jaguar builds a car like this someday. It'd be even better with a silky smooth Aston Martin derived V12 putting out 600+ hp but I'd be fine with this car priced at R8 level with their 520 bhp SC V8 as well.
Sep 29, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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NFC why they used two other than packaging concerns-- a single larger turbine would have been more efficient and lighter for the same output.
As with most concepts, it looks amazing. As with most recent concepts, an awesome idea (turbines) is ruined by a stupid eco-checkbox (electric).
A new XJ220 with direct drive turbine power would have set a new benchmark for awesome and made Jag much more relevant in the supercar market. Instead, well, it's a geekier 918.
Sep 30, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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If they're rated at ~100 shp, pretty small. The size of a small APU turbine most likely, which is what they basically are in this configuration. Probably about the size of small trash can-- 10" diameter, 12-16" long.
NFC why they used two other than packaging concerns-- a single larger turbine would have been more efficient and lighter for the same output.
As with most concepts, it looks amazing. As with most recent concepts, an awesome idea (turbines) is ruined by a stupid eco-checkbox (electric).
A new XJ220 with direct drive turbine power would have set a new benchmark for awesome and made Jag much more relevant in the supercar market. Instead, well, it's a geekier 918.
NFC why they used two other than packaging concerns-- a single larger turbine would have been more efficient and lighter for the same output.
As with most concepts, it looks amazing. As with most recent concepts, an awesome idea (turbines) is ruined by a stupid eco-checkbox (electric).
A new XJ220 with direct drive turbine power would have set a new benchmark for awesome and made Jag much more relevant in the supercar market. Instead, well, it's a geekier 918.
I am a very traditional car guy in that sense that I like my cars RWD, N/A and manual, but the torgue of electric power is amazing, and should have a very snappy throttle response. I have never driven an electric supercar thou but I am definately warming up to the idea. Only problem is the lack of noice (which could be nice) but I am hoping the turbines would have a nice whine to them.
Sep 30, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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This is interesting:
Twitter / Harry Metcalfe: Tata have bought a stake i ...
Originally Posted by Harry Metcalfe from Evo
Tata have bought a stake in Bladon jets, the company who supplied micro turbines in Jaguar C-X75. Looks like they're serious then
Sep 30, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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It really looks geeky but I love it.....
Source: Zercustoms.com ( Thanks to scramjet for the link in another thread)
http://www.zercustoms.com/photos/Jaguar-C-X75.html
Source: Zercustoms.com ( Thanks to scramjet for the link in another thread)
http://www.zercustoms.com/photos/Jaguar-C-X75.html
Last edited by Renovatiopr; Sep 30, 2010 at 07:18 AM.
Sep 30, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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If they're rated at ~100 shp, pretty small. The size of a small APU turbine most likely, which is what they basically are in this configuration. Probably about the size of small trash can-- 10" diameter, 12-16" long.
NFC why they used two other than packaging concerns-- a single larger turbine would have been more efficient and lighter for the same output.
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NFC why they used two other than packaging concerns-- a single larger turbine would have been more efficient and lighter for the same output.
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Attaching a schematic.
Diameter is roughly 160 mm (~ 6.3 in) and length is 550 mm (~ 21.65 in).
Weight is 35 kg (~ 77 lbs).
Airflow is 35,000 L/min