Jaguar cars have repeatedly become the winners of the prestigious Le Mans races, and now the brand has decided, apparently, to regain its former "racing" glory and presented the concept of its new car.
Racing cars Jaguar The XJR-9 and XJR-12 won the Le Mans races (Group C) back in the late 1980s. By the 30th anniversary of the brand's last "racing" victory, designer Mark Hostler has developed a futuristic racing concept that is slated for 2020.
Concept design Jaguar XJR-19 LMP1with an emphasis on the shape of the car, it was clearly inspired by the XJR-9 and XJR-12. Streamlined shapes in the concept are adjacent to chopped rectangular ones, and in the sharp flat surfaces the features of the legendary "victorious" Jaguars of the last century are clearly traced.
The XJR-19 Concept's body shape distributes airflow around the vehicle to provide efficient cooling and high engine power, increase downforce, reduce aerodynamic drag and optimize braking. The minimalist design of the car is intended to reduce the time and cost of possible repairs and conversions of the car.
The Jaguar XJR-19 uses unique material technologies such as structural batteries and aerodynamic components made from the latest materials. It is assumed that by the time it comes to the actual implementation of the concept, there will be a material that can hold a charge between two conductive layers of carbon and, accordingly, it will be possible to create a composite battery, abandoning heavy lithium battery packs.
The body of the race will be constructed from polymer-reinforced carbon nanotubes (CNRP). The material impregnated with carbon will add extra rigidity and strength, making it stronger and lighter than regular carbon fiber or Kevlar.
Under the hood of the Jaguar XJR-19 is a hybrid setup consisting of a turbocharged 2.7-liter V8 diesel coupled with an electric motor. The system uses a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) in the form of regenerative braking systems and magnetic shock absorbers that convert suspension movement and vibration into electrical energy.
It is worth noting that the Jaguar brand got into 10 most expensive SUVs on the world car market in 2014.