British efficiency marque TWR has been revived by the son of the unique firm’s founder, and on Tuesday it revealed its first undertaking, the wild Supercat based mostly on the Jaguar XJS.
The long-lasting Jaguar grand tourer, constructed between 1975 and 1996, was raced by the unique TWR in varied touring automobile championships, so it is a becoming donor car for the brand new TWR’s first undertaking.
TWR is saving most particulars till nearer to the automobile’s dynamic debut this summer season, however has confirmed a supercharged V-12 sits up entrance and delivers over 600 hp. Drive is to the rear wheels by way of a 6-speed guide transmission.
The physique is made totally from carbon fiber and incorporates a distinctive wide-body design. The automobile’s exhaust suggestions are additionally mounted on the aspect, which enabled the designers to suit an enormous rear diffuser spanning the width of the physique. The inside hasn’t been proven, however has additionally been absolutely reworked.
TWR Supercat
The brand new TWR, based by Fergus Walkinshaw, whose father was businessman and motorsports persona Tom Walkinshaw, is made up of engineers previously of Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, and a number of other Formulation 1 groups. It plans a collection of bespoke automobiles infused with trendy supplies however in a position to ship an analog driving expertise, beginning with the Supercat.
The corporate additionally employed the skills of automobile customizers Magnus Walker and Khyzyl Saleem for the Supercat. Walker is understood for accumulating and restomodding traditional automobiles, notably amongst Porsche circles. Saleem, who goes by the net deal with Kyza, is an up-and-coming expertise well-known for designing wild and over-the-top automobiles as 3D fashions. He additionally has his personal line of physique kits marketed below the LTO model.
TWR is accepting orders for the Supercat. It’s priced from 225,000 British kilos (roughly $282,000), and simply 88 examples can be constructed, the quantity a nod to the unique TWR’s first 24 Hours of Le Mans win again in 1988 with the Jaguar XJR-9. Deliveries are scheduled to begin late this 12 months.
