"Performance  through Innovation has always been the Jaguar brand. From the  beginning, cars like the C-Type and D-type pioneer aluminum  construction, aerodynamic design, racing monohulls and disc brakes. The  X75-C demonstrates that the company continues to lead in automotive  design and technology. "
Dr. Ralf Speth, Chief Executive Officer, Jaguar Land Rover
The  concept C-X75 is both a celebration of 75 years of Jaguar iconic design  and a look at the future of automotive technology. Designed as a  two-seater electric supercar range, it explores the outer limits of  performance and durability. With plug-in capability of the car can  achieve a zero tailpipe emissions range of 110 kilometers (68 miles) -  three times around the Paris ring road - when running under the battery  alone, in addition to a potential top speed of 330kph (205 mph) and  blistering acceleration. The car shows that it is possible to preserve  the fundamental values of Jaguar's performance, design and technology  with luxury that will make the environmental performance of electric  vehicles and a concrete proposal.
The  aim was to produce not only the most innovative, but also one of the  most beautiful Jaguars, who hinted at an exciting evolution of the  language of the award-winning brand design while paying homage to some  of his most admired cars past years. Advanced design features a  revolutionary propulsion system and active aerodynamics allow a section  of fuselage simple and elegant which is stable at high speeds.
"The  C-X75 is a tribute to those who shaped icons that the Jaguars are  revered to this day. By making an innovative test-bed for future  technologies, it also ensures that our reputation for engineering  excellence will continue for another 75 years and beyond. "
Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director of Jaguar Cars
The  X75-C system of 580kW propulsion (778bhp) combines powerful 145kW  (195bhp) electric motor at each wheel for exceptional performance. At  the center of the car seat state of the art, Mid-mounted micro-gas  turbines. These can generate 140kW (188bhp) to charge the batteries and  extend the reach of the car to a remarkable 900 km (560 miles) - enough  to drive from London to Berlin on one tank - or provide in Track  additional power directly to electric motors. The four electric motors  provide torque vector, the four-wheel drive and handle essential in a  car that produces 580kW (778bhp) and 1600Nm (£ 1 180 ft) of torque.
The  interior of the car is equally impressive, with driver and passenger  seated in front of a sealed air box that houses the micro-gas turbines.  The seats are fixed to the wall in a single-seater racing car, and air  to power the turbines going smoothly around them through channels in the  body structure. With the seats are anchored in place, the steering  wheel, controls, cockpit and main crank all settings to the driver.
lighting  drama is activated as the driver approaches the car blue phosphor  electroluminescent wire lights illuminate the perimeter of the cabin and  turbines. When the car is started, an additional blue LED lighting  floods the door quietly and cavities speaker partitioning, highlighting  the lightweight construction of the car. Custom interior materials  include cream and gray leather, polished aluminum and steam jet-feel and  a soft neoprene texture.
A  new interface for the pilot was also created for the X75-C using  high-resolution TFT displays. Drawing on the expertise of 10 years of  Jaguar Technology touch screen Jaguar Co-pilot in the center console  supports the driver extract the full potential of the C-X75  transparently by the management information.
The C-X75 - at a glance
DESIGN - A celebration of 75 years of beautiful, fast Jaguars opened the way for a new design language
PERFORMANCE - 0-100km / h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds, top speed of 330kph (205 mph) and 80-145kph (50-90 mph) in just 2.3 seconds
PROPULSION  SYSTEM - A wide range of electric vehicles-(ER-EV) using a unique  combination of electric motors and micro-gas turbines to increase its  range of 900 kilometers (560 miles)
EMISSIONS - A zero tailpipe emissions range of 110 kilometers (68 miles) when running on battery only
Sustainable  Development - Building on its plug-in load capacity C-X75 produce only  28 grams of CO2 per kilometer on the European driving cycle
CONSTRUCTION  - Jaguar Advanced Lightweight aluminum construction techniques offer  high gain and economic benefits. In addition, up to 50 percent of the  metal content is recycled
AERODYNAMICS ACTIVE - drag coefficient and active support 0.32Cd created through the use of an underbody venturi
THEATRE  - A spectacular entrance to the car is created by light hitting  electro-luminescent wire that changes to improve the driving experience
SINGLE USER INTERFACE - The Jaguar touchscreen interface manages Co-pilot workload by providing the information the driver needs
MEASUREMENT  OF MATERIALS - Interior perfectly combines traditional, leather hand  tailored with neoprene panels textured aluminum finishes and two  different
Jaguar C-X75 Design - At a Glance
CELEBRATING 75 YEARS - Fully future-oriented, C-X75 marks three quarters of a century of iconic Jaguar design
Future  Focus - The current XF, XJ and XK have already won awards for their  design and points the way X75 C-language-style future developments
DESIGN  SOLUTIONS-LED - An elegant demonstration of how the core values of  Jaguar - performance, design, luxury - will be delivered in the future
DESIGN  purity - The simple tubular shape outside of the fuselage of the C-X75  has been achieved without sacrificing aerodynamic efficiency
AIRFLOWED INTERIOR - The simple, flowing curves of the interior are inspired by the movement of air turbine
DRIVER FOCUS - The C-X75 suits itself perfectly to the driver through instrument cockpit adjustable steering wheel and pedals
INSIDE  THEATER - Unique interior lighting electroluminescent wire welcomes the  driver of the car and changes its output based on driving style
CABIN  OF TECHNOLOGY - An innovative system of its nano-technology provides  active noise and exclusive clock is wound by the acceleration and  braking of the car
Unique  materials - materials combining custom leather interior Jaguar  officers, metal micromesh panels, soft-feel texture and a blend of  neoprene polished aluminum surfaces and steam jet
75 years of Jaguar design
For  75 years, Jaguar has been responsible for some of the most iconic road  and race car designs ever seen. Calling names will be known to all:  XK120, C-Type, D-Type, XJ13, E-Type, XJ220. To that list can now be  added to the C-X75, which celebrates three-quarters of a century of  beautiful, fast Jaguars being the fastest and perhaps the best concept  of all.
Jaguar  has a portfolio of award-winning designs in its existing range of XK,  XF and XJ models and C-X75 reinforces the approach of design-led brand  development product. Created under the direction of Design Director Ian  Callum, the concept opens the way to a more emotional design language  that best combines contemporary style with world-class research and  engineering.
Aficionados  will identify elements of the past in the Jaguar C-X75, but the  intention was not to look backward but forward. The designers of the  C-X75 has remained faithful to the design philosophy of Jaguar's  long-standing natural disaster, flowing lines and simple shapes and  elegant. When the inspiration of the past has been found was in  engineering and innovative design elements functional cars like the 1950  C-Type and D-type racers of 1966 and unique XJ13 Le Mans prototype - a  car described by Callum that "perhaps the finest Jaguar ever made. "
Just  as the XJ13 acted a testbed for a new engine, the C-X75 also offers the  potential positive and inspiring solutions to the challenges posed by  environmental concerns. performance cars have always strived for  efficiency in terms of strength, agility and dynamics, which also  benefits the economy. Using previously unpublished combinations of  technology, supercar C-X75 offers a glimpse into the future of Jaguar  and its commitment to produce beautiful fast cars powered by sustainable  means.
Exterior design
"The  C-X75 is a Jaguar should be. He has great balance and grace and at the  same time has the power and excitement of a true great. You could say  this is as close to an art form as a pure concept car can get and we  believe it is a worthy tribute to 75 years of Jaguar iconic design. "
Ian Callum, Design Director of Jaguar Cars
Completed  in Jetstream Silver, beautiful proportions of the C-X75, the sculpted  lines and powerful position were created, in the words of Julian  Thomson, deputy design director and head of the Jaguar Advanced Design  Studio in " pull the same emotional chord classic Jaguars, as the riders  of D-Type and XJ13. "
The  C-X75 takes more than just a sleek look of the previous classical  models, however, these cars were also respected for the purity of their  genius. C-X75 was created to show the future for luxury automakers like  Jaguar. It shows that it is possible to keep the brand values base while  offering zero emissions automobiles for most of the time, and the range  extender technologies that will make electric vehicles more practical .
Aerodynamics Purity
Shorter,  thinner and less than the current crop of supercars, the exterior  design is pure performance with a single central body surrounded by  prominent wheel arches. Thank you to the efficiency of packaging  provided by the absence of a conventional piston engine, the designers  of the car had a maximum of freedom in the placement of mechanical  components and creating the package of engineering the most elegant  available . Therefore, the car has the most perfect proportions and  sense of balance as possible with a compact cabin located centrally  between the wheel arches drama. The lines of the supercar are motivating  and agile, which suggests a sense of movement and balance.
Aerodynamics  are a key factor in designing a supercar capable of accelerating at  speeds exceeding 320 km / h of (200 mph). Yet, as Thomson explains,  designers are not willing to sacrifice the beauty of the car when it  came to creating downforce and stability at high speed:
"Because  we want this to be one of the most beautiful Jaguars ever, we took a  much more elegant aerodynamics of the C-X75 and exploited the advantages  of having an electric drivetrain powered."
Using  a venturi underbody and exhaust control directional kept the car as  stylish, compact and low as possible while generating huge amounts of  grip and downforce. Indeed, the movement of air itself was a key driver  behind many design elements that were incorporated into the body. Matt  Beavan leading designer reveals how the flow of air into the turbines  have helped shape the surfaces of the car itself:
"We  wanted to focus on how the air makes its way not only on the car, but  is also fed into the air box back. When working at 80,000 rpm, each gas  turbine requires 25,000 liters of air per minute, which means that we  need a series of carefully polished intakes. "
The  two beautifully sculpted aluminum threshold values provided are  striking two-tone finish with polished internal focus on their  functionality. Above them are two air intakes also that cold feed to a  separate turbine cooling system.
The  theme of the turbine is also reflected in the beautiful alloy wheels  seems to have been carved from a single block of aluminum with a design  inspired spoken by the fan blades of the engines themselves. The tires  were custom made by Pirelli with an asymmetric tread pattern and wear  bold green F1-style racing to the circumference of the tire.
front  doors swing-open thanks to technology Jaguar Touch Sense, which raises  outwards and upwards to enter the cabin excellent. To maintain the  purity of the side profile, designers replaced conventional mirrors with  cameras housed in a tail that is an echo of this miniature D-Type - the  images are displayed on screens inside the cabin. Behind the doors,  fuel costs sitting on either side of the cockpit - reminiscent of the  dual-tank on the original XJ6 - which, to access C-X75, respectively,  the fuel for the turbines and the point of plug -in battery.
The  eye is then drawn into the watertight compartment which houses the two  micro-gas turbines and fine structural bracing that supports them.  Exposed through the rear window - a bit like the XJ13 - remarkable  turbines are presented by their sleek aluminum casing and Texalium  tissue lining the engine bay.
The  compact packaging of the turbines has allowed the designers additional  freedom in the rear of the car, which has the shape of the trailing edge  of an airplane wing. It is both functional - incorporating the Venturi  wing - and beautiful setting with a strong line and dramatic, full-thin  LED taillights.
Interior
Jaguar  has a long tradition of using the best materials to create a luxurious  and cosseting cabin allows the driver to concentrate on the driving  experience, culminating in winning the current XJ. With the C-X75,  Jaguar beautiful leather mixed with innovative materials and finishes to  create a cabin elegantly tailored and focused on the conductor which is  defined and inspired by the technology that powers this supercar  sustainability.
The  two micro-turbines provided great inspiration when designing the  interior architecture. The turbines themselves require large amounts of  air and driver and passenger are placed in the quiet center of this  storm. The soft shapes and surface modifications of the cabin to reflect  the movement of air, unseen and unheard by those inside, in the canals  that surround it.
The  seats are fixed in the rear wall which is part of the airbox feeding  the turbines, the integration of driver and passenger not only in  structure but also the function of the car. A beautifully formed  aluminum profile directs air into the turbines that are supported by  brackets cast spiral that seem to arise directly from the headrest of  the seats.
driver-focused cabin
Although  the cabins Jaguar have always been quiet, comfortable sanctuary for  passengers, their focus has remained centered on the conductor. The  C-X75 takes this commitment to its logical conclusion by placing the  driver closer to the center of the car. Therefore, the cutters cabin  itself fully and without compromise to the driver. A rocker switch on  the steering wheel brings board wheel and instrument towards the driver,  revealing a beautiful polished aluminum surrounds the cockpit. The  pedals are also adjustable to create the perfect driving position.
The  sense of opportunity and experience generated by the pilot C-X75 is  unmatched. Electro-luminescent micro-son and LEDs use vibrant light to  create two very different environments in the cockpit, making it feel  incredibly dramatic and emphasizing the width of the car. As the driver  approaches the car, a bright ring of light over blue phosphor indicates  the main directions of extreme plane of the car while driving around the  eye-piece bath and bedroom turbine.
When  the driver passes the illumination wire is replaced by LEDs emitting  blue light emitting phosphor, which minimizes the occupants themselves  settle into the cockpit. The soft light from the inside of the doors and  cavity wall creates a translucent structures inspired by light aircraft  and exhibits signs Bowers & Wilkins nano speakers behind the  micromesh. Additional LED behind the dashboard and under the turbines to  both facilities seem to "float" within the structure of the car.
The  car is started using a switch mounted in the control panel air planes  inspiration. Twin turbine hands indicating scan feature dramatically on  the edge of the dials and major relief to rest.
When  driven in Track cabin changes the character once more - drawing on  combat aircraft in combat. Jaguar Touch Screen System Co-Pilot goes  stealth and ambient cabin lighting fades to minimize driver distraction.  The electroluminescent wire is now the blades of blue light that  describe the driver's seat and controls.
The  lighting is not the only characteristic that gives a sense of drama and  uniqueness of the experience of piloting the C-X75. The train-selector  is modeled on the throttle a fighter plane and includes a manual for the  turbines, allowing them to operate continuously at maximum load.
Unique materials
A  unique, sustainable performance supercar, the C-X75 uses materials that  reflect the ideals and design engineering. Cream leather luxury  semi-aniline ceramic was chosen for the panel to complete the clean  polished aluminum. In contrast, a more technical Storm full aniline  leather gray was used on the seats. The leathers have their own story  own viability, being the source of Scottish company Bridge of Weir, one  of the leather producing the most modern and efficient energy in the  world.
To  highlight the main engine interface, the cockpit instrument, gear  selector and steering wheel parts are covered with a neoprene soft-feel  texture. This malleable material has enabled designers to sculpt soft,  flowing surfaces that envelop the technical equipment. The leading edges  of the cockpit instrument has a smooth satin finish while the later  material is covered grain subtly shaped logo "diamond" of the  traditional Jaguar.
Reflecting  the polished surfaces of work outside of the car, new air conditioning  also feature a dual finish although this time it's the opposite,  mirror-finish exterior surfaces and steam by spraying inside matte.  Inside the vents can be found a honeycomb structure of aluminum similar  to that used in aircraft construction.
Jaguar C-X75 Innovation - At a Glance
PERFORMANCE  - 0-100km / h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 330kph (205  mph) and 80-145kph (50-90 mph) in just 2.3 seconds
EFFICIENCY  - explores the outer limits of the Extended-Range Electric Vehicle  (EV-ER) technology with CO2 emissions of just 28g/km and a range of 900  kilometers (560 miles)
ZERO  EMISSIONS - Charging the C-X75 from a domestic power supply takes six  hours and allows the car to operate with zero tailpipe emissions in  electric mode only for 110 kilometers (68 miles)
PROPULSION  SYSTEM - 2 x 70 kW (94bhp) micro-gas turbines and plug-in lithium-ion  batteries provide power to four electric motors each rated at 145kW  (195bhp) and 400 Nm (£ 295 ft) of torque. These in turn provide  four-wheel disc
CONSTRUCTION  - Jobs Jaguar Advanced Lightweight aluminum construction techniques. In  addition, up to 50 percent of the metal content is recycled
Active  aerodynamics - A system includes a venturi underbody spoiler and mobile  directional control of exhaust gas to provide maximum support without  using spoilers
DRIVER  - A cockpit instrument electrically adjustable, steering wheel and  pedals ensures the car is perfectly suited for the driver
Man-machine  interface - complex data systems of the car are shown on three screens  and information can be transferred and filtered between views as needed
Jaguar C-X75 - Innovation
"This  evocative showcase 75 years of heritage of performance, the X75-C also  demonstrates Jaguar's commitment to develop advanced engineering  solutions to the challenges of the future development of the automobile.  The supercar shows that Jaguar will continue to build beautiful fast  cars that generate their performance in a sustainable manner. "
Ian Hoban, line director, Jaguar Cars
The  Jaguar C-X75 is a demonstration of high performance technology and  innovation. The 330kph (205 mph) supercar with four-wheel drive is  capable of 100 km / h reached (62 mph) from rest in 3.4 seconds with  zero tailpipe emissions during urban use. Even in the range extending  mode, it emits only 28 grams of CO2 per km with its ultra-efficient  micro-gas turbines that provide free to the four 145kW (195bhp) electric  motors.
A  record six-hour battery charge lithium-ion battery provides electric  range of only 110 km (68 miles). However, as a Range-Extended Electric  Vehicle
(ER-EV), the C-X75 range  eliminates the anxiety that currently prevents the widespread adoption  of electric vehicles. The innovative Twin turbine can charge the  batteries of the car on the fly, allowing the supercar travel 900 km  (560 miles) between fill-ups or, in Track, automatically feed directly  to additional electric motors to allow the car than 330kph (205 mph).
In  creating the C-X75, Jaguar, under the government-sponsored Technology  Strategy Board (TSB), worked closely with other UK companies, each of  which is at the forefront of its field. The TSB is an organization that  brings together public companies in a range of programs to stimulate  innovation by focusing on sustainability. Jaguar partners in this  project are Bladon Jets, managers of micro-gas turbines and drives  generators that provide SR reluctance.
The  decision to use technology originally developed for aerospace  applications has been obvious in view of both Britain and the heritage  of Jaguar in this area. Born in Coventry, a short distance from the site  of what became the Jaguar Browns Lane plant history, Sir Frank Whittle  is credited with developing the jet engine gas turbine. It is the  concept of Whittle has been refined by Bladon Jets supplier in the pact,  the powertrain effectively used by Jaguar in the C-X75.
Jaguar  itself an aviation heritage, a large number of past Jaguars - C-Type  and D-Type E-Type - were shaped by aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer.  aircraft technology inspiration also led to the development of tubular  aluminum frame around which the Jaguars Mans The start-winners have been  constructed, the same technique used today in the C-X75.
For  C-X75 Bowers & Wilkins, a supplier of exclusive premium audio  systems for Jaguar, explored the future audio technology to develop a  product that offers unmatched sound quality while energy demand  extremely low.
Advanced lightweight aluminum construction
Jaguar's  expertise in the use of aluminum goes back more than 50 years in the  first XK120, through the slight X350 E-Types and pioneer of the new XK  and XJ 2010. With this development it that Jaguar fully realized the  benefits of the lightweight metal performance, agility, economy and  durability in a luxury car, creating a lead of its competitors do not  still close.
The  C-X75 naturally follows the same construction techniques of an extruded  aluminum chassis and aerospace-inspired glued paneled in the same area,  making it much lighter than the current supercar. Not only that weight  gain is crucial in a car with extreme performance envelope, but aluminum  is one of the most easily recyclable metals, stimulates the  sustainability of the X75-C and its speed. As the current XJ, up 50  percent of the structure of the supercar is made from recycled aluminum.
Active Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics  has always played an important role in the design of the legendary  Jaguar designer Malcolm Sayer raising it in an art form in cars like the  XJ13, the prototype from which the C-X75 draws its inspiration.
Jaguar  today aims to reduce the drag coefficient of its future models to  increase energy efficiency. The C-X75 has presented the challenge of  managing the volume of air needed by the turbines. To achieve this  active aerodynamics were used for the first time on a Jaguar.
Opening  the front grille and brake cooling vents only when necessary, Jaguar  has increased the aerodynamic efficiency of the design dramatically. In  the back corners of the car control vertical surfaces engage  automatically at speeds above the direct air flow behind the rear wheels  for better stability and efficiency.
The  rear diffuser in carbon fiber, a crucial element in the direction of  airflow under the car and the creation of support includes an  aerodynamic force, which lowers automatically as speed increases. Vanes  in the exhaust port before changing the direction of gas flow to further  increase the efficiency of the Venturi tunnel.
Propulsion system
Jaguar  has already made a significant commitment to developing future  generations of cars that minimize their environmental impact. Jaguar  aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by a quarter over the next five  years as a business is £ 800 invested in the search for innovative  solutions to sustainability challenges ahead.
The  C-X75 is capable of operating in all electric, emissions exhaust zero  mode for 110 kilometers (68 miles) on a six-hour national plug-in  charge. However, unlike a conventional electric vehicle, the enjoyment  of this supercar will not stop there. The innovative, lightweight  micro-gas turbines are capable of quickly and efficiently recharge the  lithium-ion batteries, giving the car a theoretical range of 900 km (560  miles) and can also automatically feed directly to additional engine  mode Track.
This  remarkable range extension system is the result of research engineers  at Jaguar by adopting a clean-sheet approach to the issue of nutrition  supercars of the future. The C-X75 turns to more recent development of a  pioneering piece of technology in Colombia: the gas turbine.
British  engineering firm Bladon Jets recently achieved a breakthrough in the  production of multistage axial compressors - the technology used on all  large gas turbines - on a miniature scale and very high tolerances. This  increased compression efficiency and micro-gas turbines to the point  where they can be considered as a realistic power source. Each micro-gas  turbine weighs only 35 kg and produces 70 kW of power at a constant  80,000 rpm.
Because  the exhaust gases are part of the active packaging aerodynamics, Jaguar  used a specialized coating zirconia and molybdenum. This coating heat  resistant peak is regularly used in Formula One cars and is applied in a  plasma spraying on the diffuser in carbon fiber to protect against gas  escape.
Turbines  offer a number of advantages over a piston engine ignition range  extending generators. With fewer moving parts and air bags, turbines do  not require lubrication oil or water cooling systems, which offers  considerable advantages in weight-saving. They can also be run on a  variety of fuels, including diesel, biofuels, compressed natural gas and  liquefied petroleum gas.
Turbines  reach their optimal operating speed and temperature in seconds and can  be used over short distances to recharge the batteries without  sacrificing fuel consumption or life cycle. Coupled to two voltage  generators supplied by the reluctance SR Drives, turbines operate either  in sequence or together, depending on energy needs, to quickly and  effectively charge the batteries - or provide power directly to electric  motors - as dictated by the propulsion control system.
Battery  technology is currently the biggest limiting factor in the development  of high performance electric vehicle with a realistic range. Jaguar  engineers are currently investigating with the main suppliers of the  battery in the next generation of power cells to find the best  compromise between energy density and power. The batteries used in the  C-X75 is an advanced state of composition that offers significant  advantages in terms of weight, cycle life, energy density and safety.
Power and Control
The  energy generated by the turbines and stored in batteries is transmitted  to the road using four independent electric motors. Using individual  motors has advantages in terms of weight gain and distribution,  packaging and efficiency. Each engine weighs only 50 kg but produces  145kW (195bhp) of power and an amazing torque combined total of 1600Nm  (£ 1 180 ft).
Because  each wheel is driven by an electric motor, the C-X75 is four wheel  drive - with all the traction, grip and security advantages that entails  - without the drawbacks of a purely mechanical set-weight up. Inherent  in the transmission torque capacity vector independently on each wheel  in the speed range. This offers potential benefits in terms of stability  and control, creating an infinitely and instantly adjustable traction  control system and stability.
The  electric motors also produce maximum torque close to zero rpm, which  makes the power curve of a traditional thing of the past. In fact, such  is the power of the C-X75 is that Jaguar engineers had to artificially  limit the torque available from rest to improve the handling of the car.  Performance available in the midrange is really surprising. The C-X75  will accelerate from 80-145kph (50-90 mph) in just 2.3 seconds. The  quarter-mile sprint takes 10.3 seconds at a terminal velocity of 251kph  (156 mph) and acceleration peaks at 0.88G.
This  performance also requires amazing awesome braking. Jaguar has already  proven to be a system to the task. The C-X75 is equipped with brakes  used on the supercharged XFR which in 2009 became the fastest ever  Jaguar achieve 363kph (226 mph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. In  this application, technology, regenerative braking on all four wheels  can recharge the batteries while driving. The 380mm internally  ventilated front discs and 345mm rear wheels are covered by polished  alloy 21 and 22 inches respectively.
Interior innovation
The  driver-oriented interior of the C-X75 is a declaration of intent to  Jaguar, using technology that is fully integrated into the vehicle to  enhance the driving experience. In creating the C-X75, Jaguar has forged  relationships with other UK companies who share his philosophy of pure  engineering and design.
Control of information at your fingertips
As  the new XJ, traditional analog instruments have been replaced by a  technology of high-resolution TFT-LCD for all three human-machine  interfaces (HMI) in the cockpit.
The  main display engine information is housed in the cockpit instrument.  Needles floating on the periphery of the covers and double sweep round  the outer edge to display the status and regime of two turbines. The  amount of information that can be displayed needs a new GUI. The design  team combined drawings of instrumentation in the new XJ saloon with  those of fighter planes to create "gimbal" 3D virtual gauges around  which the wrap and turn provide status updates.
Information  on speed, acceleration, power generation, power consumption and active  status is selected aerodynamic rocker action using paddles on the  steering wheel, giving control of the driver on your fingertips all the  complex systems the car.
A  secondary touch screen "Jaguar Co-Pilot" in the center of the dashboard  is angled toward the driver and performs a predictive function,  removing superfluous information and allows the driver to concentrate on  the task at hand. As its name implies, this seamlessly manages the  relationship between car and driver. In sync with technology such as  smart-phone calendars for example, it recognizes that the pilot is due  to attend a session at the track Mans and provide not just calculate a  route, but also suggest the activation patterns of high performance once  on the circuit itself. Once accepted by the driver, this information  seamlessly to the main screen wipes cockpit.
Both screens operate in three modes:
Standard  Mode - The dial on the left displays speed, navigation information is  displayed in the center with range and time on the dial to the right.  The screen Co-driver is used for data and emissions of the economy.
Track  Mode - Changing a straight line to view the available power while the  needles surrounding the show interior of the state of the turbine. The  screen changes to show co-pilot performance data and lap times.
Heritage  - Both screens turn into recess precise instrumentation of classic  D-Type, which shows how owners can download their own custom interfaces.
A third, smaller screen mounted low in the center console displays information vehicles.
Bremont Watches
The  need for information screens to be able to display information with  timeless clarity led to cooperation with Bremont, a British independent  create beautiful mechanical watches are assembled by hand at their  workshop in Switzerland. His drawings of aviation inspired and  commitment to engineering excellence has seen the company quickly  establish itself in the world of authentic luxury.
Jaguar's  designers took elements of style MB2 Bremont watch when creating  graphics for the time-related elements of the MMI. The result is a  perfect combination of Jaguar's traditional warmth and purity and  absolute precision.
Bremont  has also produced a single clock, which can be mounted in a support  turbine of inspiration in the center console. clock mechanism uses the  acceleration and braking of the car to keep the wound.
The  relationship with Bremont has inspired another element of interior  design. The company produces shows, MB1, exclusively for those who have  had their lives saved by Martin-Baker ejection seat. To date, this  security system developed in Great Britain has recorded more than 7000  people. In recognition of this, unlocking the door Chrome interior of  the C-X75 are made of aircraft aluminum and mounted into the base of the  seat, in the same position as a lever to eject hunting.
Surround Sound
Jaguar  has instructed its existing partners in-car entertainment, audio Bowers  & Wilkins experts, with the creation of a revolutionary sound  system that reveals how the audio technologies have to evolve.
The  result is an innovative system that uses dozens of tiny sensor coil  arranged in a honeycomb pattern in ultra-thin which allows them to line  the doors and rear bulkhead. The boxes, magnets and coils are built by  the nanometer and opposite B & W's own material polycrystalline  diamond diaphragm, the best available. The network of small speakers  literally surround the driver and passenger of a powerful and enveloping  sound, but their small size, it is also the power consumption of the  system is kept very low.
This  system also allowed the development of technology for active  cancellation of sound, isolating the cabin from noise produced by wind  turbines and creating a peaceful and luxurious cocoon that allows the  driver to concentrate on the exercise inherent driving a Jaguar. Similar  technology could be used to cancel noise from the outside world by  broadcasting the operation of the turbine.
Source: Jaguar Press




