Jaguar has long been known for classic British luxury, but with the introduction of the C-X75 hybrid supercar, the automaker can now take credit for being a technologically-advanced, environmentally conscious innovator.
The C-X75 uses a turbine-based range-extender that produces enough power to be competitive among today's most high-performance supercars that use conventional means to produce speed. Where these normal supercars are not known for either their fuel efficiency or environmental friendliness, these are two areas where the C-X75 excels, in addition to its sleek styling and innovations.
At the 10th annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards in Detroit, MI, the Jaguar C-X75 won the award for Most Significant Concept Vehicle of 2011, as well as also receiving the Concept Car of the Year award.
More than two dozen jurors were part of the selection process that included 29 total vehicles, with the Jaguar C-X75 topping other high-profile concepts such as the Audi Quattro, Mazda Shinari, and Porsche 918 RSR Hybrid.
"We decided we'd design to indulge ourselves," Jaguar's Design Director, Ian Callum, told car buff Jay Leno in the AutoMotoTV video below. Watch the whole clip for a fascinating chat between Ian and Jay tracing the car's design influences back to the Jaguar XJ13 and introducing some key features of those two jet turbines.
While many concept cars never make it into the driveways of eager consumers, we at Nalley Jaguar are excited to announce that the C-X75 is actually slated to go into production—meaning you could eventually be the proud owner of one of these ultra-sleek, uber-efficient award winners. We'll be sure to keep you posted of any future developments, or you can register to receive future notifications by clicking on the "Keep Me Informed" button on the Jaguar website.