Jaguar
Jaguar was founded in 1922 by William Lyons and William Walmsley as the Swallow Sidecar Company, officially adopting the Jaguar name in 1945. Headquartered near Coventry, England, the manufacturer established its reputation through post-war sports cars and luxury saloons, reinforced by five Le Mans victories in the 1950s and the launch of the E-Type in 1961.
Acquired by Ford in 1989 and subsequently sold to India's Tata Motors in 2008, Jaguar merged operations with Land Rover to form JLR. In recent decades, its primary lineup spanned performance sedans like the XE and XF, the F-Type sports car, and crossovers such as the F-Pace and electric I-Pace.
The company is currently undergoing a complete strategic pivot. Jaguar has retired its legacy internal combustion models as part of a brand reset aimed at transitioning the automaker exclusively into an ultra-luxury electric brand.
Models over time
Jaguar D-Type
Jaguar XKSS
Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar XJR-15
Jaguar XJ220
Jaguar F-Type
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Facts
The XKSS uses a D-type-derived 3.4-litre inline-six producing about 262 hp.
In 1957 specification, the XKSS uses Dunlop disc brakes on all four wheels with a Plessey pump.
The continuation XKSS cars recreated the magnesium-alloy body material used in 1957.
A six-speed TWR gearbox was developed for the XJR-15, drawing on the company's endurance-racing experience.
At the front, the XJR-15 used pushrods and inboard-mounted spring-and-damper units.
The XJR-15's V12 used dry-sump lubrication, a layout typical of racing cars.
Behind the XJR-15's cabin sat a 6.0-litre naturally aspirated V12 producing more than 450 bhp.
The XJR-15 used a carbon-composite monocoque that was highly advanced for an early-1990s road car.
The XJ220 used bespoke Bridgestone tires, with 345-mm-wide rears mounted on 18-inch Speedline wheels.
The XJ220 drivetrain used an AP Racing twin-plate clutch, a component with clear racing origins.
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