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At the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, Jaguar initially entered two XJR-14s but later decided that the XJR-14 would not be capable of finishing the distance due to unknowns in the development of the Cosworth HB to last 24 hours. Jaguar instead decided to enter three older XJR-12s which entered in the C2 class. Although the XJR-12s did not manage to ...
Cosworth [1] is a British ... Tom Walkinshaw Racing to the tune of 650 bhp at 11,500 rpm for sports car racing, fitted to the extremely successful Jaguar XJR-14. ...
The XJR-12 was short-lived, as in 1991, Jaguar decided to debut their new 3.5L naturally aspirated V8 engine by Cosworth for the XJR-14. After having won multiple championships in the WSC, and instability due to multiple rule changes, Jaguar decided to drop out following the 1991 season and concentrate on IMSA.
The XJR-14 was designed by Ross Brawn; it was fitted with the Jaguar-badged version of the Ford-Cosworth HB Formula 1 engine that could develop 650 bhp at over 11000rpm. [17] It featured a two-tier rear wing and a bubble canopy, that effectively doubled as a door. [ 18 ]
Jaguar Racing is the name given to Jaguar Land Rover's racing interests. It currently competes in Formula E under the name Jaguar TCS Racing as a result of the partnership with Tata Consultancy Services. [3] It was previously a Formula One constructor that competed in the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2000 to 2004.
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]
The Jaguar XE and XF sedans, F-Type sports car, I-Pace electric SUV and E-Pace SUV will be discontinued after the 2024 model year as the automaker prepares to relaunch its brand in 2026. The F ...
The poor fuel consumption of the Jaguar V12 combined with new rules restricting refueling during races, forced the replacement of the V12 engine in the successors to the XJR-9, the XJR-10 and XJR-11. The normally-aspirated Austin Rover V64V engine, designed for the MG Metro 6R4 had recently been made redundant due to the Group B rally ban in ...