The latest addition to Jaguar's fleet at its Nürburgring
Nordschleife engineering test centre is the marque's very first
taxi, albeit one with rather more ability than you may expect from
a traditional cab; based on the latest all-aluminium long wheelbase
XJ Supersport with Sport and Speed Pack options, Jaguar's
'Nürburgring taxi' boasts 510PS from its 5.0-litre
supercharged V8 engine and a top speed of 174mph, but no fare
meter...
Said Frank Klaas, Global Head of Communications, Jaguar Land
Rover: "We've been running a successful Nürburgring driving
programme from our Nordschleife engineering test centre now for
some time, as it's the very best place to demonstrate the dynamic
abilities of the current Jaguar XF, XJ and XK models.
"Of these models, we found it's the XJ Supersport that most
often surprises journalists with its speed simply because they
perceive it to be a large luxury car. The XJ is both those things,
of course, but its aluminium architecture means it's rigid and
lightweight too, which make it a very good car on track. To
underline that fact, our engineering team created this special
Nürburgring taxi version in which our trained drivers can
safely take passengers on very hot laps!"
Finished in non-standard matt grey paint with exterior Sport
Pack, the Jaguar Nürburgring taxi is also specified with the
Speed Pack - which raises its electronically limited top speed from
155mph to 174mph - but is otherwise mechanically standard. Inside
there is, of course, ample room for four, although a few of the
XJ's usual creature comforts have been replaced in order to keep
its occupants securely in place during the very quick laps of which
it is capable. Gone are the standard leather-trimmed heated and
cooled seats, and in their place are four race seats, each equipped
with four-point harnesses. A full bespoke roll cage completes the
interior changes.
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