The Jaguar C-X75 was one of the stunners at Paris 2010 (full live gallery here), and it had an interesting drivetrain too – a hybrid that included a pair of gas turbines and four wheel-mounted electric motors. Yes, gas turbines.
Jaguar announced that they will make the C-X75 back in May 2011, in collaboration with the Williams F1 Team, which contributed a bonded carbonfibre chassis to the cause. By then, the turbines have been replaced by a charged 1.6-litre petrol engine and two electric motors, mounted at either axle. A 250-unit run and mega price between £700,000 to £900,000 were mentioned.
Now, the project has been called off due to the current global economic crisis, Autocar UK reports. No production car, but five prototypes will continue to be developed until May 2013, the report adds. Up to three of these will then be auctioned off, one will go into a Jaguar museum and the other will be kept for running demos.
“We feel we could make the car work, but looking at the global austerity measures in place now, it seems the wrong time to launch an £800,000 to £1 million supercar. This is backed up by other products from us that people are screaming out for,” said Jaguar’s global brand director Adrian Hallmark.
Hallmark added that Jaguar’s investment in the C-X75 (undisclosed) would not simply go down the drain, as 60% of its tech would filter through to future Jags. Apparently, the hybrid tech can be used on a three-cylinder engine to give it the power of a six-cylinder engine.
Click here to read all about the promising but ill-fated C-X75, and see the pics.
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But the super rich will continue buying regardless of the world economy situation. ..
if u have something worth their money
Well!
And there is a story behind the famous Buggati Veyron.
They build and research the car cost more than the cat it self.
cancelled due to….f type launched ^^ they dont need CX75 for the time being
what?cancel.. dang..
And I was just about to buy one. LOL!
Although it’s sad to see it go, but Jaguar already gave us something to drool about, the F-type
Another addition to Jaguar’s long list of cancelled concept cars
I personally think it’s the top management at Tata Motors that has vetoed the decision.But it’s not surprising as their money is at stake.But who knows, when the new F-Type and the new 3-series fighter enters the market and after few years down the road , Jaguar could make better profits,the
C-X75 inspired road car could be re-lived.
Jaguar brand in Malaysia does not live to its name. Only one service centre in Glenmarie and the place got no place to even sit down. Got coffeee machine but not working. No water also for customers. So, all the Latuk have to stand and wait for their cars a few hours.
is it the Latuk stand and wait or their driver ^^
What are you doing in jaguar service centre??i thought you drive camry……your latuk ask you to send his jaguar for service ka while he go playing golf at the club….
Yuppp you”re rite Sam , no service centre is half as good as a Toyota centre !! Hahaha … show me the Hilux friend
too bad the production had to be cancelled…