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Price |
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Production |
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Engine |
5
liter V8 |
Weight |
3417
lbs |
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Aspiration |
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Torque |
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HP |
120
hp per liter |
HP/Weight |
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HP/Liter |
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1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
under 4 seconds |
Top Speed |
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(from Vizualtech
Press Release) Growler E 2011 - Rebirth of a legend
In 2011, the legendary Jaguar E-Type will celebrate its 50th
anniversary, as it was first presented at the Geneva Motor Show in
1961.
On the occasion of this
anniversary and upon the request of a Swiss businessman who wishes
to stay anonymous, the designers Bo Zolland from Vizualtech and
Robert Palm have developed an exceptional sports car inspired by the
legend.
Based on the Jaguar XKR
with a supercharged 5.0 Liter V8, the Growler E 2011 Concept
produces 600 hp instead of the 510 hp of the XKR, thanks to engine
remapping. The composite body is glued on a chassis made of a
central carbon fibre core, on which two tubular frames are bolted at
the front and rear, supporting engine, steering, transmission and
suspensions. The majority of the components and the interior gear
are taken from the Jaguar XKR. Thanks to a lighter chassis, the
weight is only 1550 kg, about 200 kg less than the Jaguar XKR, which
serves as technical basis.
The expected performance
should therefore be sensibly better than on the Jaguar XKR, which is
already extremely fast. 0-100 km/h should stay under 4 seconds.
Everyone doesn't like
the direction taken lately by Jaguar design, initiated by the Jaguar
XF and confirmed by the new XJ. There are still many friends of the
noble English brand who are nostalgic of the sensual shapes of the
XK 120, Mark II, XJ6 and, last but not least, the fantastic Jaguar
E-Type. This project was born in the mind of one of these nostalgic
fans, who wanted to see the original style again, but up to date and
with the latest technology.
The Growler E 2011
Concept is destined to remain unique. However, if there is some
demand, a small series could be built by hand, for an unknown price.
Vizualtech is a Swedish
design studio, founded by Bo Zolland in 1999.
Robert Palm is an
independent designer based in Switzerland.
Information:
Robert Palm
robert@palm.ch
Vizualtech - Bo Zolland
Pilgatan 10
903 31 Umeå
Sweden
mail@viztech.se
