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Jaguar C-X16 prototype testing at the Ring

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Parent Category: Nurburgring

Created on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 23:38

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 22:04

Published on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 23:38

Written by Dale

At first glance it looks like an XKR cabriolet, but looks can be decieving. The first clue to this car real's purpose is not the short wheelbase or wider rear axle, but rather the engine note. All high and smooth, with only a slight warble. This is a Jaguar that's NOT a V8. It is in fact, I would surmise, the latest C-X16 prototype. The C-X was shown last at the Frankfurt autoshow, were large hints were dropped about a naturally aspirated six-cylinder entry model, and even a push-to-pass hybrid system.

Compare the shots above to the Pistonheads article here and you can see why I'm so sure it's the C-X16! Love the ducktail spoiler on the prototype though...

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