| Jaguar Sport XJR-15 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | JaguarSport (a subsidiary of Jaguar operated by TWR) |
| Production | 1990–1992 (53 produced)[1] |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Bloxham, Oxfordshire |
| Designer | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.0 L Jaguar V12 |
| Power output | 450 hp; 335 kW (456 PS) 569 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft) |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,718 mm (107.0 in) |
| Length | 4,800 mm (189.0 in) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) |
| Height | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,050–1,062 kg (2,315–2,341 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Jaguar XJ220 |
The Jaguar Sport XJR-15 is a two-seater sports car of which a limited number were produced by JaguarSport, a subsidiary of Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw Racing between 1990 and 1992. Only 50 were planned (although 53 chassis were eventually made), each selling for £500,000.[2]
The chassis was mechanically based on the Le Mans-winning XJR-9, designed by Tony Southgate. The body of the XJR-15 was designed by Peter Stevens, who went on to co-design the McLaren F1. The car competed in a single-make racing series called the Jaguar Intercontinental Challenge, which supported three Formula 1 races (Monaco, Silverstone and Spa) in 1991. The XJR-15 was the world's first road-car made entirely from carbon-fibre.[1]
- ^ a b Jacobs, Caleb (2 January 2018). "This Jaguar XJR-15 is Just One of 53 Ever Made". The Drive. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "XJR-15 Press Pack". JaguarSport News. Browns Lane, Coventry, UK: Jaguar Communications & Public Affairs Dept. 15 November 1990. p. 3. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019.