Jaguar C-X75 Concept - Turbine EREV

[stopcrazypp]

http://green.autoblog.com/2010/09/29/jaguar-c-x75-concept/
http://jalopnik.com/5651187/jaguar-c+x75-concept-an-electric-jet-xj220-from-the-future

Four 145kW (195bhp) / 400Nm (295lb ft) electric motors means 580kW (778bhp) / 1600Nm (1180lb ft) to four wheels.

Two 94hp micro gas turbines are used as range extenders for 140kW (188bhp) in total.

68 miles range on batteries, 560 miles in total.

0-62 in 3.4 secs
1/4 mile in 10.3 secs
Top speed est. 205mph
2,970 lbs
0.32Cd

 

[TEG]

Quite spectacular!

 

[Takumi]

Which car is this?

 

[vfx]

Jag Electric

http://www.itechgiz.com/2010/10/jaguar-c-x75-electric-powered-supercar-video

 

[TEG]

Well, series hybrid...

Old thread about it here:
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/4544-Jaguar-C-X75-Concept-Turbine-EREV

 

[Takumi]

Thanks guys! I knew I saw it here sometime ago.

Okay, now how do I go about deleting this thread?

 

[doug]

It's ok. Did a merge.

 

[Alan]

You cant have too many threads about a car like this. If this is the future then get a move on!

Imagine the conversation with your mates.

You "It does 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds using electric motors"

Them "But these electric cars have a crap top speed"

You "Is 205mph enough for you?"#

Them "Bet the batteries go flat after a few miles"

You "When they run low, you just fire up the twin jet engines"....

There is also a sticker on the back saying "Stand Clear of Blast Zone" how cool is that.

Alan

 

[tdelta1000]

How much of this concept will make it into production and are the turbines a viable alternative for an IC motor? What about the niose factor of the turbines? Ok.... I like the overall design.

 

[Alan]

The jet turbines actually make some sense for a series hybrid. They run off almost any fuel (petrol to animal fat!) and are not too noisy either. Jaguar have purchased the company that designed the turbines so perhaps they are viable.

Jet Power: Bladon's microjets enable Jaguar turbine hybrid | In-depth | The Engineer

 

[dpeilow]

Jaguar's jet-powered car - E&T Magazine

 

[Alan]

5 years before production - I had better get saving!

 

[Nik]

How much of this concept will make it into production and are the turbines a viable alternative for an IC motor? What about the niose factor of the turbines? Ok.... I like the overall design.

We'll see. 250 to be made in partnership with Williams F1. It seems that the conventional part of the hybrid setup will be petrol/ICE rather than turbine, but maybe next time ;-)
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/car-tech/1284646/jaguar-c-x75-700-000-hybrid-supercar-incoming

£700k each (around US$1.2M), since you ask, but it is expected to be a full half-second quicker to 60MPH than the roadster.

 

[dpeilow]

I read that 50 will be turbine versions...

 

[dpeilow]

Richard Hammond on the BBC's One Show: "Jaguar... aiming to make the fastest and most environmentally friendly supercar in the World"...

 

[Jaff]

It's not just about speed William...the cars you list (Nissan GTR / Vette / Shelby), to coin a phrase, "ain't ecologically sound"...

 

[tray loader]

Jaguar Supercar C-X75 axed....

Tata became cold feet,and seems to have no guts-
would´ve been a hit and a best seller, but they chose the Karma route...
way to go TESLA:

Jaguar C-X75 Supercar Axed | AutoGuide.com News

 

[doug]

Very sad. That could have been an awesome car.