Jaguar XJR-12

Jaguar XJR-12
Overview
Manufacturer Jaguar Cars
Production 1990
Designer Tony Southgate for TWR[1]
Body and chassis
Class Racing car
Body style 2-door coupé
Layout RMR layout
Powertrain
Engine 7.0 L (6,995 cc) Jaguar 60-degree V12
Transmission 5-speed TWR manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,780 mm (109 in)[1]
Length 4,800 mm (189 in)[1]
Width 2,000 mm (79 in)[1]
Height 1,010 mm (40 in)[1]
Curb weight 900 kg (1,984 lb)[1]
Chronology
Predecessor Jaguar XJR-11
Successor Jaguar XJR-14

The Jaguar XJR-12 is a sports-prototype race car built by the Jaguar Cars-backed Tom Walkinshaw Racing team for both Group C and IMSA Camel GTP. The XJR-12 is famous for winning the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Weighing 900 kg and powered by a 7.0 L 60 degree SOHC V12 developing 730 horsepower / 545 kW @ 7000 rpm, and 579 ft lbf / 785 N·m @ 5500 rpm, the XJR-12 could hit 368 km/h / 229 mph.[1]

During the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans, the XJR-12 covered 4882.4 km at an average speed of 204.036 km/h / 126.782 mph with a maximum trap speed of 353 km/h / 219 mph.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wouter Melissen (27 June 2012). "Jaguar XJR-12". Retrieved 19 February 2018.

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