Did the XJ220 win Le Mans?
TWR won Le Mans as the Jaguar factory team in 1988 and 1990 with the XJR-9LM and XJR-12 prototypes, respectively. The racing version of the XJ220 used the same 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 as the road car. This engine was also used in the XJR-10 and XJR-11 prototypes, so TWR had some previous experience racing it.
How long was the XJ220 the fastest car?
194.1 in
The XJ220 recorded a top speed of 212.3 mph (341.7 km/h) during testing by Jaguar at the Nardo test track in Italy. This made it the fastest production car from 1992 to 1993….
| Jaguar XJ220 | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm (103.9 in) |
| Length | 4,930 mm (194.1 in) |
| Width | 2,009 mm (79.1 in) (excluding wing mirrors) |
| Height | 1,150 mm (45.3 in) |
How fast is a Jaguar XJ220?
212.3 mph
The XJ220 recorded a top speed of 212.3 mph (341.7 km/h) during testing by Jaguar at the Nardo test track in Italy. This made it the fastest production car from 1992 to 1993.
How many f50s are left?
Officially only 349 F50’s left the plant in Maranello, Italy. However, the actual number of F50’s produced is rumored to be closer to 390, with the extra cars going to high-ranking employees and super private and wealthy collectors.
How fast is the Jaguar XJ220 on the Nürburgring?
According to Jaguar, an XJ220 prototype managed a Nürburgring lap time of 7:46:36 in 1991 which was faster than any production car lap time before it. The XJ220 was developed from a V12-engined 4-wheel drive concept car designed by an informal group of Jaguar employees working in their spare time.
What is the Jaguar XJ220 Pininfarina?
The Jaguar XJ220 Pininfarina is a special XJ220 built in 1995 for the Sultan of Brunei and his brother Prince Jefri, who commissioned a number of rare and one-off heavily modified cars based on expensive luxury cars.
What is the bore x stroke of the XJ220 engine?
The XJ220’s engine had a bore x stroke of 94 mm × 84 mm (3.70 in × 3.31 in), dry sump lubrication, multi point fuel injection with dual injectors and Zytek electronic engine management. The engine was manufactured with an aluminium cylinder block and aluminium cylinder heads with steel connecting rods and crankshaft.
Was the Jaguar XJ220 ever in the Italian GT Championship?
A lightly-modified road-going XJ220 was also entered in the Italian GT Championship in 1993, although without factory support; where it raced in Martini livery. This entry predated the factory’s Le Mans entry.