While Jaguar readies the official launch of its highly anticipated F-type sports car, we haven't forgotten what we're really waiting for -- the C-X75 hybrid supercar.
According to Jaguar, the C-X75 will be powered by a minuscule force-inducted 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine. However, don't let the tiny displacement figure fool you -- tuning will carry the engine to the very fringes of its potential. Jaguar claims the engine in the C-X75 will make more than 500-hp.
The unreal turbocharged and supercharged powerplant sends its power to the rear wheels while front and rear electric motors send power to all four wheels. In fully-electric mode, the C-X75 possesses a range of 37 miles, comparable to that of the Chevy Volt. 0-to-60 mph in this mode takes a respectable 6.0 seconds. However, once the full drivetrain is available, the C-X75 can rocket to 60 mph in a claimed sub-3.0 second time. Jaguar also promises top speeds climbing beyond 200 mph.
For now, these ambitious performance figures have yet to be confirmed. Thus, Jaguar will build five C-X75 prototypes for real-life shakedown tests to make sure the supercar can truly live up to Jaguar's claims.
The most direct competitor of the Jaguar C-X75 is the plug-in hybrid supercar from Stuttgart, the Porsche 918. Projected to sell for more than $1 million, the C-X75 is significantly more expensive than the Porsche. However, does this suggest that the Jaguar will be a technically superior car? Stay tuned as Jaguar's testing and development unfolds.
