Really. Jaguar has just announced the stunning C-X75 supercar concept that deserves to be called the world’s most beautiful and exciting hybrid vehicle.
Designed to celebrate their 75th birthday and to herald a new design direction for the company, the C-X75′s beauty is more than skin deep.
Powered by four 195bhp electric motors, one at each wheel, the C-X75 will hit 205mph and has a range of 68 miles. Now for the exciting bit. When the electricity runs out it gets topped up by two gas turbine engines made by UK specialist Bladon Jets, running on either diesel or renewable biofuels. The turbines don’t drive the wheels, they charge the battery pack with the car continuing to be propelled by the powerful electric motors.
The design is inspired by Jaguar’s iconic mid-60′s racing prototype, the XJ13. Only one of these amazing machines was ever built and it’s considered by many to be the most beautiful Jaguar ever. The C-X75 successfully updates the XJ13 shape and shows that Jaguar can produce cars that are modern, sharp and interesting without resorting to the ultra-aggressive design language of its German rivals. Now if only they would actually make it…