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No less a title as "fastest road car in the world. Was 20 years ago, the first rolling Jaguar XJ220 by the band.
Force of six hearts
Jaguar XJ220 was the son of the late 1980s. This is the golden age of PS-loaded super sports cars like the
Porsche 959 or Ferrari F40.
Jaguar also will not miss the trend. This led to British luxury forged under the leadership of then chief engineer, Jim Randle of the super sports car
XJ 220 was initially introduced in 1988 in the British Motor Show with a 6.2 liter V12 and four-wheel drive. The mid-engine should make 500 hp. In addition, waiting for the body with Lamborghini scissor doors in style. But the actual production car apart in 1991 has changed a lot. Than half of nearly V12 3.5-liter V6 under the hood sits. Smaller engine, can be understood, however, to shine. Six-cylinder engine is a variation in the IMSA series in sports prototype
Jaguar XJR-10 and in Group C in the XJR-11 is used. This makes the connection with two Garrett turbochargers whopping 542 hp and 641 Nm. Smaller machines, various modifications and a decrease of 25 cm to 4.85 m now reduced tare weight of from 1564 to 1350 pounds.
The fastest road car in the world
Data from the information sheet is for super athletes on the asphalt. The "220" in its name stands for the desired speed of 220 mph (350 km / h). To find out what the
XJ220 is really able to organize his work on Jaguar racing driver Andy Wallace in the high-speed test. In the Firestone test track in Fort Stockton, Texas in 1991 he reached a top speed of 341.6 km / h A year later, Martin Brundle was enhanced value to the circuit in Nardo, Italy, to 349.4 km / h This value gives XJ220 in 1992 entitled: "The fastest road car in the world."
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Luxury sports for Elton John
Production of doors equipped with conventional, now is a super sports car made specifically for the Elton John facility in Bloxham near Oxford. When Jaguar announced only 350 units to produce, within a few days to go 1200 order. The first deliveries will take place in July 1992. Among the first customers to get an XJ220, including Elton John and known as the Sultan of Brunei car collector. Both can look forward to a true sports car with the genes typical Jaguar. For aluminum-fin construction joining such fine leather upholstery, carpet pile in and quality sound system. A feature that actually is recessed into the door panel gauges.
Hot Stuff
His athleticism will prove XJ220 in motorsport. At the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1993 to celebrate the victory of one appointed by the
TWR XJ220 GT class C in the class.Herber Weaknesses: two weeks later will disqualify the team John Nielsen, David Brabham and David Coulthard for driving without a catalyst. Le Mans racer secondary road vehicles is one of the most coveted
XJ220 model. The
XJ220 S is rigid rather than folding the light, muscular front and rear spoilers and a large adjustable rear wing. Except for the doors of all body parts from ultra-lightweight carbon fiber are produced. Engine output to 680 hp TEC chaotic, XJ220 was capable of a top speed of 370 km / h and acceleration of 3.3 seconds from zero to 100 km / h. To keep the weight of 1050 pounds, also did not have a street-legal radio
XJ220 S or AC.
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Until
1994 281 XJ220 built. Let that 350 units are targeted not to conclude, especially at the price of one million mark. In addition, bursts of super sports car market in the mid `90s, like a soap bubble. The price collapse is driven too high, many prospective customers to come back from their sales contracts. However, a small amount more to make this day more desirable collectibles that.