Jaguar XFR Top Speed

Jaguar has made an official announcement that Jaguar XFR which displayed at NAIAS become the fastest car the company ever built. Jaguar XFR reach its top speed at 225.675mph (363.188km/h).

Jaguar XFR top speed record run took place in Utah, at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats. The current Jaguar XFR top speed record has surpassed the one set by Paul Gentilozzi in 1992 driving the XJ220. The speed set by the XJ220 is 217.1mph (349.4 km/h).

Jaguar XFR which had been used for the top speed run was not a standard version. Jaguar XFR which had been used has extra power, safety modifications, and minor aerodynamic.

Jaguar XFR performance has increased with a re-mapped ECU, a modified air intake and exhaust system and revised supercharger settings. The internal components of the engine in the Jaguar XFR prototype and the six-speed automatic transmission are standard.

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SEAT Leon Twin Drive

SEAT Leon Twin Drive is the first electric car project from SEAT that has been presented in front of the Spanish government. Based on the Leon, SEAT Leon Twin Drive is powered by an electric motor and features modified gearbox, power braking, heating and cooling systems.

SEAT Leon Twin Drive may develops 35 kW and reach its top speed at 100 km/h with a range of 50 km. The electric motor of SEAT Leon Twin Drive is powered by lithium-ion batteries located at the rear of the vehicle.

SEAT Leon Twin Drive is the beginning of a project that stretches until 2014 with the goal of researching ‘plug-in’ hybrid propulsion. The Spanish company aims to put the first SEAT Leon Twin Drive on the market the same year.

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2010 Jaguar XFR and Jaguar XF

Jaguar has unveiled the 2010 Jaguar XFR and the 2010 Jaguar XF in Detroit Auto Show. Powered by a 5.0-litre direct-injection supercharged V8 engine, 2010 Jaguar XFR is able to develops 510PS and 625Nm of torque.

2010 Jaguar XFR may reach its top speed at 155mph which electronically limited, and have acceleration time from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds.

Alongside with 2010 Jaguar XKR and Jaguar XK which previously premiered in the same event, 2010 Jaguar XFR also comes with some interesting features such as Active Differential Control, Adaptive Dynamics suspension, ventilated disc brakes, and also a faster steering ratio which included on the equipment list of the 2010 Jaguar XFR.

With new front bumper design, the 2010 Jaguar XFR also comes equipped with new side mirrors, a new bootlid spoiler, a larger lower grille, and sill extensions.

2010 Jaguar XFR will become available in showrooms from February 2009. Unfortunately the company does not disclose any details about the 2010 Jaguar XFR prices.

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