Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British premium car brand has recently unveiled Jaguar’s first sports crossover concept car, the C-X17 at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Getting the all new monocoque architecture (Codenamed iQ(AI)), the C-X17 exhibits classy exterior trend that the future Jaguar machines are to follow. This typical exterior moulding will not only give the outfit more strength but also it will make the machine lighter in weight.
Jaguar C-X17 gets the characteristics and driving dynamics of a sports car further charmed by the ultimate styling and flexibility to attract the potential premium buyers. Globally this sports crossover is anticipated to hit the markets by 2015. Furthermore, it will be introduced in varied engine options that will ensure different power and torque churning calibre of this machine. Added to this, the engines have been developed keeping in mind the extreme possible performance and latest technical advancements to ensure high fuel efficiency with splendid drive.
Efficient petrol and diesel mills designed and developed by the JLR’s manufacturing facility in UK will surely be the best ones from the company. Added to this, the powerful V6 F-Type petrol motor will also be the special introduction in this machine that will ensure fabulous power due to its light weigh structure. Performance of the Jaguar motors will be incredible and speedometers will clock up to the top speed of 300 kmph along with emission lesser than 100 g of CO2 per km.
There will be no compromise with exterior design of the Jaguar C-X17 and it gets the sports crossover characteristics all round its body. Entire profile of the C-X17 looks so alluring and hosts Large wheels, Enhanced bonnet with twin power bulges and aggressive front grille catches the attention. Moreover, the appealing headlamps and aluminium panels makes the front adorable. At the side there is a classy combination of door creases and large windows. While at the rear, it gets modest tail lamps, artistic bumper, steepy rear window and distinct rear spoiler.
Interiors too get the best and the entire mating looks so artistic and perfect. Cabins have been designed considering good space for all the occupants and the mating is done with the premium upholstery, the ‘Connolly Saddle Leather’. The four bucket seats in the cabins carry you well and give you a perfect sitting posture. Besides this, accessories like torch & camera and storage compartments are offered for your further convenience.
In addition, the company has also offered the Panoramic sculpted roof to increase the adventure. Also, the multi-passenger interactivity feature is another innovation by the company that is made up of interconnecting touch screens.
The Interactive Surface Console is anther exemplary feature through which the passengers can upload videos, pictures, audio files from their gadgets and share them with the co-passengers on Social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and many more. The other great feature of this car is the 12 loudspeaker system developed by the British ultra-premium audio experts Meridian to make you groove while ride.
It would not be wrong to call the C-X17 a driver’s car. With its low height, lightweight body and optimised centre of gravity, the driving dynamics of this car are totally commendable and enable it to run effortlessly on the roads. Even the braking is so good and a technology like ‘Torque Vectoring by braking’ ensures timely braking to channelize the engine torque distribution to the wheels, thereby maintaining perfect road grip. Besides this, the ground clearance of 213 mm and intelligent all-wheel drive feature further assist in maintaining decent road grip on uneven roads.
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