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Old 09-17-2011, 09:40 AM   #1
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Post Frankfurt 2011: Jaguar Unveils C-X16 Concept

When it came to making a splash at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show, Jaguar certainly had the right tools to do so, unveiling their C-X16 Concept.

With stunning design and equally impressive power, the C-X16 was easily the best in show for many of the media outlets at the Frankfurt show.

Here is the preview to the release from AutoWeek:

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Originally Posted by By Greg Migliore - AutoWeek, 9/06/11


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Jaguar C-X16 revealed for Frankfurt auto show

Certain cars carry the weight of history and must be conceived with a sense of purpose that honors their heritage yet elevates the brand and moves it forward. They're halos and at the same time standard-bearers. A Jaguar coupe is the epitome of such an automobile, and on Tuesday, the latest in the lineage was revealed: the 2012 C-X16 concept.

The C-X16 debuts in the flesh at the Frankfurt motor show next week, and this car is Jag's vision for the future, signaling a dramatic style and a potent hybrid powertrain. It's a design study, punctuated by a range of technologies.

“For me, this is the most exciting car we've done to date,” Jaguar's design director Ian Callum said.

The C-X16 is marked by a long hood with the wheels pushed out to the corners. There are three so-called “heartlines” which form the silhouette. The aluminum body is designed for maximum torsional rigidity, and it has a 50-50 weight distribution. It rolls on 22-inch alloy wheels, set beneath fenders that give the appearance of haunches. It's not the next E-type, but the Jag designer is OK if you think you see that in the curves.

“It's very much a part of our heritage with the rise of the lines over the wheels,” Callum said.

Though the wrapping is striking, what lurks underhood is also a harbinger of Jaguar's potential hybrid prowess. The concept employs a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 pushing out 375 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. That works with an electric motor that makes 94 hp and 173 lb-ft of torque, available with the push of a button on the steering wheel. The eight-speed transmission has stop/start and kinetic-energy-recovery systems.

All of this allows the car to sprint to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds en route to a top speed of 186 mph.

Jag dubs it a 1+1 coupe, but in reality, it's simply a two-seat configuration. The cabin has extensive red materials, a twin-dial instrument panel, leather and Alcantara fabric. Carbon fiber and dark chrome are among the accents.

This concept is meant to surprise and seduce. The $6 million question is, will Jaguar build it?

Callum says it's feasible, but no confirmation is evident. “It wouldn't be too much of a trial to turn it into a production car,” he said. “I think it would be a fabulous production car. I hope we do it.”
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It's very hard not to be impressed by this car. It has beautiful and aggressive lines and a hybrid monster under the hood that may set the standard for such engines to come.

With indications that a production car wouldn't be too much to handle, I can only hope that Jaguar does the right thing here and makes this possibility a reality.

When it comes to trying to find the best way to set yourself apart from the competition, Jaguar may have found their best opportunity in the C-X16.
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