Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar

Jaguar will launch its C-X75 concept vehicle as an exclusive hybrid supercar.The C-X75 - which boasts top speeds in excess of 200mph - is expected to deliver ultra-low CO2 emissions of less than 99g/km.Jaguar C-X75 is a hybrid supercar"We were always determined that the C-X75 would be as striking on the road as it was in concept form," said Jaguar exec Ian Callum. 

"This will be the finest looking and most innovative Jaguar ever produced. Even in the world of supercars, we can still produce the most beautiful."According to Callum, the Jaguar C-X75 is slated to be developed in association with Williams F1, who will provide their engineering expertise in various areas, such as aerodynamics, carbon composite manufacture and hybrid technologies.To be sure, the supercar's chassis is made of carbon-fibre, effectively creating an incredibly lightweight, yet rigidly strong structure. In addition, the C-X75 is powered a small-capacity, highly-boosted internal combustion engine with one electric motor at each axle."The engine's compact size allows it to be mounted low in the car for optimum weight distribution and to retain the concept's stunning silhouette," explained Jaguar engineer Bob Joyce. "This will make the Jaguar C-X75 a bona fide hybrid supercar capable of silent electric running with an extensive EV range in excess of 50km."When C-X75's motors and combustion engine combine, it will be one of the fastest production cars in the world, with a sub-three second 0-60mph time and a top speed in excess of 200mph.Production, however, is expected to be limited, with Jaguar building only 250 of the C-X75 supercars. Each will be priced between £700,000 ($1,149,190) - £900,000 ($1,477,530) depending on market and local taxes.

Engine and performance
In terms of performance, Jaguar envisions future super cars reaching 330 km/h (205 mph) and accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 3.4 seconds and 80 to 145 km/h (50 to 90 mph) in 2.3 seconds. It is powered by four 145 kW (194 hp) electric motors – one for each wheel - which produce 780 hp (582 kW) and a total torque output of 1,600 N·m (1,180 ft·lbf). Inherent in the drivetrain is the ability to independently vector torque to each wheel across the full speed range. Each motor weighs 50 kilograms (110 lb).The micro gas turbines from Bladon Jets generate enough electricity to extend the range of the car to 900 km (559 mi) while producing 28 grams of CO2 per kilometre on the EU test cycle. While running solely on battery power, the C-X75 has an all-electric range of 110 km (68 mi). Among other advantages, the micro turbines used in the C-X75 can be run on a range of fuels including diesel, biofuels, compressed natural gas and liquid petroleum gas. The 15kWh lithium ion battery pack weighs 185 kilograms (410 lb). Jaguar estimates an average carbon emission of 28 g/km on European test cycle, however, the carbon emission is around 150g/km if the turbines are running.Jaguar also focused on the aerodynamics in order to improve performance. For example, the carbon-fibre rear diffuser, an element in guiding airflow under the car and creating downforce, includes an active aerofoil and is lowered automatically as speed increases. Moreover, the C-X75 features an extruded and bonded, aerospace-inspired, aluminium chassis, saving on weight and improving sustainability and performance

Production
In May 2011 Jaguar unveiled plans to build a GB£700,000 (US$1.15 million) petrol-electric plug-in hybrid supercar in the UK. The carmaker will build a maximum of 250 cars in partnership with Formula One team Williams F1. The move is part of a GB£5 billion investment plan, announced by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in March 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, to launch 40 "significant new products" over the next five years. The model will be built from 2013 until 2015, although it has not yet been decided where production will take place.The C-X75 will be built without the diesel-powered micro-turbines, instead, the road version will use a downsized highly-boosted petrol engine with one electric motor at each axle. In order to create a lightweight strong structure, the chassis will be made of carbon-fibre, and the engine will be mounted low for optimum weight distribution and to retain the concept’s silhouette. The C-X75 production version is expected to deliver CO2 emissions of less than 99 g/km, a sub-three second 0-60 mph time, a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h), and a reduced all-electric range of 50 km (31 mi) as compared to the 110 km (68 mi) for the concept car.

Jaguar C-X75 supercar: production confirmed
The news means the gorgeous Paris 2010 concept car has made the leap from show to showroom – and Jag vows much of the clever tech will appear on the production car.Top speed is claimed at more than 200mph while 0-60mph takes 'less than three seconds'. It'll sprint to 100mph in less than six, making this hybrid supercar comfortably the fastest Jaguar of all time, even eclipsing the XJ220.

So the Jaguar C-X75 is as fast as a Bugatti Veyron?
Pretty much, if you believe the claims. Yet since it employs hybrid tech, CO2 output will be 'significantly' under 99g/km.Williams F1 is teaming up with Jaguar on the hybrid tech, which mates a 'state-of-the-art, small-capacity, highly boosted internal combustion engine' with an electric motor on each axle and lithium-ion battery technology from Williams. The Jaguar C-X75 will be four-wheel drive, and able to drive using just the combustion engine, in EV mode (with a range 'in excess of 30 miles' thanks to a plug-in facility) or use a combination of the two to record its stellar performance claims. Expect three different drive modes: EV, Normal and Track.CAR understands the engine will be a 1.6-litre four-cylinder, pointing to a unit being readied for the proposed F1 downsizing regs in 2013. CAR understands that it will be both turbocharged and supercharged, while its compact size allows it to be mounted low in the car for optimum weight distribution and to retain the concept’s stunning silhouette. The full technical specification will be announced later in 2011.The micro-turbines that featured in the C-X75 concept won't appear in the road car at first, but parent company Tata has a taken a signigicant stake in Bladon Jets (the British firm behind the technology), and will 'develop this very advanced technology as a medium-term aspiration that will play a part in Jaguars of the future'.

As quick as a Veyron, as clean as a Prius? Sounds pie-in-the-sky...
Let's hope that the C-X75 isn't struck by the same optimistic claims that wrought such trouble during the Veyron's gestation – or the Jaguar XJ220’s. The last Jag supercar was meant to have scissor doors, a screaming V12 and four-wheel drive, none of which made it to production.But Jag points to its all-carbon chassis, a kerbweight rumoured to be around 1450kg and plenty of aerodynamic, carbonfibre and hybrid expertise at Williams F1, which should see the supercar use the latest tech. Jaguar claims that production of the C-X75 will create more than one hundred highly-skilled jobs in the UK.'The C-X75 received an incredible reception as a concept car,' said Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar's brand director. 'We've been building on that momentum and there's a clear business case for this exclusive halo model. No other vehicle will better signify Jaguar's renewed confidence and excellence in technological innovation than this. People expect Jaguar to be innovators – that is when Jaguar is at its best'.

Jaguar C-X75: the looks
Expect the the C-X75 concept car's stunning good looks to be translated almost undiluted into production as well. 'We were always determined that the Jaguar C-X75 would be as striking on the road as it was in concept form,' said Ian Callum, Jaguar design director. 'This will be the finest looking and most innovative Jaguar ever produced. Even in the world of supercars, we can still produce the most beautiful.'Just 250 Jaguar C-X75s will be built, with 200 destined to be road cars and 50 designated as racers, but the C-X75 name is expected to be dropped for production. The order books open today, deliveries start in 2013 (just as plug-in hybrid tech arrives on other Jaguar road cars), and this amazing car is priced at £700k + local taxes. That's £840,000 if you're a potential UK customer.

The C-X75 hints at an exciting evolution of Jaguar's 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.

Lamborghini Cabrera

 The Gallardo has been the most successful car produced by the Sant’Agata based exotic car manufacturers, Lamborghini.  But sooner or later, all good things must come to an end and the Gallardo is going to be replaced with an all-new baby supercar called the Cabrera, which is named after a famous Spanish fighting bull.Like the Aventador, the Lamborghini Cabrera will come with a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque, making it weigh less than its predecessor.  The Cabrera will be powered by a V10 engine that will produce 570 horsepower, this engine will be shared with the all-new Lamborghini Estoque sedan set to debut in 2014.The 2013 Lamborghini Cabrera will come with a spyder variant in 2014 and will most likely see other models such as Cabrera Superleggera and other limited/special editions.  Judging by the technology found in the Aventador, the Cabrera is going to be an amazing car with great looks and a lot of power.  We are pretty excited so see the latest baby supercar from Lamborghini.  We will keep updating this post with the latest information as we get our hands on it.

Lamborghini Cabrera, the car will reportedly ride on a new multi-sectional carbon fiber monocoque chassis and feature the familiar 5.2-liter V10 engine that develops 570 PS (419 kW / 562 hp).Some of the technology that was made for the Lamborghini Aventador, like the new four-wheel drive system and the carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts that will help to reduce the car’s total weight are to be used in the Cabrera as well.With all the new kit that is going into the Cabrera, it will have the same rivals as the Gallardo currently has, such as the Ferrari 458 Italia, McLaren MP4-12C and the Porsche 91.

Some elements from the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept, such as the design and technology, most importantly, the advance carbon fiber chassis that was first seen into production for the Aventador.The Cabrera LP600-4, with the four-wheel drive and the possible 600 hp V10 engine. It is very possible that the Cabrera will be built the same way as the Aventador, where the moldings that are used to make the carbon fiber bodies for the cars, wears out only after about 200-300 models.

Lamborghini hasn’t given much information about Cabrera.The Cabrera will be unveiled sometime next year and Lamborghini might start pre-orders sometime afterward, until production starts around the time 2013 models are available on other cars.Lamborghini is on the cusp of a major product expansion as a new report is indicating the company will launch several new models in the coming years.

Top speed
All good things must come to an end, so the Gallardo is packing things up and moving out of Lamborghini’s top spot to make room for a brand new baby. The Italian brand has yet to confirm the name of the future supercar, but convincing data is calling it the Cabrera, a likely possibility considering the Cabrera is the name of a famous Spanish fighting bull. The new Cabrera is expected to make its debut in 2013 and should follow the same evolutionary path as the Aventador, meaning fiercer lines and a more powerful engine.The future Cabrera will be made from a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque, the same used on the new Aventador. This will decrease the weight of the future supercar making it easier for the supercharged V10 the Cabrera will feature. This V10 engine is the same one found in the Gallardo, but it has been given a supercharger to crank the 552 HP up to 600 HP. With the task of taking on Ferrari’s current 458 Italia, the Lamborghini Cabrera will surely need the 600 powerful bulls charging under the hood. Four wheel drive is also still being considered.

Expect the new Lamborghini Cabrera to show up sometime next year, just in time for the 2013 model year.

speed new Lamborghini Cabrera and her power

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a luxury grand tourer automobile developed by Mercedes-AMG to replace the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. The car is the first Mercedes automobile designed in-house by AMG and is described by Mercedes-Benz as a spiritual successor to the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 IAA. Sales began in mid-2010 in Europe with MSRP of €177,310 (including taxes) and in the United States in mid-2011 for less than $200,000.The SLS AMG is featured as the cover car for the PlayStation 3 racing game Gran Turismo 5, and is the safety car for the 2010 and 2011 Formula One seasons.In the video game Forza Motorsport 4, Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear comments "This is not just the greatest car Mercedes makes; right now, I think, it's the greatest car in the world."

Design
The SLS AMG is designed to be a modern 300SL Gullwing revival by Gorden Wagener. The car has a long bonnet, the passenger compartment is close to the rear axle and the rear of the car is short. The SLS AMG has also adapted the feature of wing doors that will swing open upwards on gas struts, not in a mix of upwards and forward like the SLR. The doors must be closed manually as AMG engineers decided against auto-closing systems because the systems would have added 90 pounds (41 kg) to the car. In case of a roll-over, the doors can be fully detached to allow the occupants to leave the vehicle.
Versions
The SLS AMG will be made in at least four different versions. The first to launch is the coupe with gullwing doors. In 2009 a Desert Gold version debuted at the Dubai International Auto Show, in mid-2010 a FIA-GT3 racing version. For 2011–2013 Mercedes will also be releasing a roadster (with conventional doors and a soft top), an electric powered E-Cell version (most likely to be a coupe), and there will be a Black Series version, which will see its weight being reduced by as much as 300 kg (661 lb).

Engine
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
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    M 159, liquid-cooled V8 Four-stroke engine, cylinder bank angle 90°
    Four valves/cylinder, DOHC
    Forged and balanced crankshaft
    Forged pistons
    Two 74 mm (2.91 in) throttles
    Bosch ME 9.7 ECU, electronic fuel injection
    Tubular steel exhaust headers
    Bore x stroke: 102.2 mm (4.02 in) × 94.6 mm (3.72 in)
    Displacement: 378.835 cu in (6.20799 L)
    Power: 571 PS (420 kW; 563 hp) at 6800 rpm
    Power per litre: 92 PS (68 kW; 91 hp)
    Torque: 650 N·m (480 lb·ft) at 4750 rpm
    Torque per litre: 104.7 N·m (77.2 lb·ft)
    Max. 7200 rpm
    Engine lubrication: dry sump
    Weight: 206 kg (450 lb)

Performance
The SLS AMG is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds, and can reach an electronically limited top speed of 197 mph (317 km/h) (figures are provisional). In a Car and Driver test, the SLS recorded a quarter mile time of 11.7 seconds @ 125 mph (201 km/h).

Exterior

The exterior aluminum body is supplied by Magna Steyr. This and the CL65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition are the only roadgoing Mercedes-Benz with the AMG Alubeam Silver paint available, at an extra cost of €11,900 in Germany. Other colors include both metallic as matte colors, such as Designo Magno Kashmir, the matte paint known from the SL63 AMG IWC edition.The SLS AMG has a rearwing which will pop up at high speeds for stability and handling, and when braking

Brakes

Standard brakes are 390 mm (15.35 in) (front) and 360 mm (14.17 in) (rear) cast iron disc brakes with 6-piston aluminium (front) and 4-piston (rear) calipers. Optional on the SLS AMG are carbon-ceramic disc brakes. 402 mm (15.83 in) discs with 6-piston aluminium calipers (front) and 360 mm (14.17 in) discs with 4-piston calipers (rear). These brakes provide increased stopping power with a 40% weight reduction compared to the standard brake system.]

 

Transmission
Standard transmission is AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed dual-clutch semi-automatic transmission through a lightweight carbon fiber driveshaft in a transaxle arrangement. Selectable driving modes include "C" (Controlled Efficiency), "S" (Sport), "S+" (Sport plus) or "M" (Manual). A true manual transmission is not available.

Safety
In the July 2010 issue of Car and Driver magazine, safety specifications were revealed pertaining to the safety of the SLS AMG's gullwing doors. Ten to fifteen milliseconds after a detected rollover, explosive bolts situated at the top of the door frame fire and bell cranks separate the doors from the car for easy exit during a serious accident. An anti-locking system and a 3-stage ESP are standard.

Environment
The fuel consumption of the SLS AMG is around 13 L/100 km (22 mpg-imp; 18 mpg-US) combined driving according to (NEDC, provisional figure).

Building a supercar from scratch isn’t easy, but Mercedes’s in-house tuning arm, AMG, has an ace up its sleeve.As with the original 300 SL, which wowed the motoring world 55 years ago, the doors are hinged at the top and sweep dramatically upwards – the Gullwing is back and it’s landed in the UK.Unlock the car with the key fob, and a small handle pops out from the bottom of the door. Pull it, and the legendary gullwing door swooshes skywards to reveal an understated interior that’s brimming with exquisite detail.Sat low in the supportive sports seats, the door is quite a stretch to reach, but it swings back down with ease. The only downside to the gullwing set-up is that it impinges on headroom slightly, so the heads of tall drivers might brush the roof.The range of adjustment for the seat and wheel is as good as any Mercedes, and while the switchgear for the indicators, mirrors and electric windows is carried over from lesser models, the overall ambience of the leather-clad cabin is reassuringly expensive. Sat-nav, heated seats and AMG dials are standard, while unique details include four retro vents and an aluminium centre console. Other important features include the T-shaped gear selector, a dial for selecting different driving modes, and the all-important AMG button, which can be set as a shortcut to the driver’s favourite parameters.The console also houses the starter button, which flickers in time with the engine as it barks into life. The unit is the same hand-built 563bhp 6.2-litre V8 that’s been fitted to AMG products before. However, for the SLS, it’s been given a thorough reworking, and now features new forged pistons and a reinforced crankshaft. It’s connected to the firm’s first seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, which is operated by steering wheel-mounted paddles. The car’s aluminium spaceframe chassis is also made by hand, helping to keep weight down to 1,620kg.On the move, it’s clear that the SLS packs some serious punch. At low speeds, manoeuvring in car parks and driving around town, the gearbox is clunky and first gear takes a while to engage. The ride is also firm, and its huge wheels – 19-inch at the front and 20-inch at the rear – don’t help. Yet the trade-off for the low-speed jerkiness is supreme stability once the road opens up.The SLS is a wide car, and you sit a long way back in the wheelbase, peering down the sculpted bonnet. But once you get used to that, the SLS is remarkably easy to drive. The steering is very precise, feeding back the cambers in the road.Weight is distributed 47:53 front to rear, giving stunning balance, while grip is exceptional. At high speeds, the extra stability provided by the pop-up rear wing boosts the car’s grip even further. The suspension set-up provides excellent body control, damping the worst that a twisting British B-road can throw at you. But the engine is the star of the show. It sounds fantastic as it thrums away, with a muscular power delivery that pulls hard in every gear at any rpm. There’s even a wicked crackle and pop as you back off the throttle.As the pace quickens, the gearbox shifts seamlessly, ensuring that none of the 563bhp is wasted. In manual mode, there are F1-style shift lights on the dash to make sure the car meets its potential. Motorsport-derived brakes are impressive, too, offering plenty of stopping power.Anyone who thought AMG’s first foray into Lamborghini and Ferrari territory would be all show and no go is sorely mistaken. The SLS is every inch a true supercar.