Apex Motorsport has released the first images of the recently announced Jaguar XKR GT3 race car. The development car is expected to complete its shakedown test in December before moving on to the official FIA tests early next year.
Team Manager Dave Ward expressed a great deal of confidence in the new XKR. “The basic all aluminium chassis is already immensely rigid so we’re confident that with the addition of the roll cage it will be amongst the best in class.”
Stuart Dyble, Jaguar Board Director and Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, Premier Automotive Group and Ford of Europe: “There is a great buzz surrounding the launch of the XKR and this GT3 program is going to reinforce the sporting credentials of the XK range even further. The XKR is undoubtedly a great looking car and we’re very pleased that Apex shares our view that its lightweight body structure is an ideal platform for the series. We’re really looking forward to seeing the car run for the first time.” Gallery after the jump…
11/02, 5:54 PM
posted by:
3aboud
a hardcore..!!!, w real beauty, i like it.
11/02, 5:57 PM
posted by:
A4
damnnnn that thing is nastyy awesome
R10 is still the best race car though
11/02, 6:09 PM
posted by:
Kenny W
“R10 is still the best race car though”
Why does it not surprise me to see this coming from someone calling themselves A4. I think I’d be more excited about this Jaguar than the Audi. The XKR would compete against more competitive cars and would add excitement. Everyone already knows the R10 will win.
11/02, 6:14 PM
posted by:
Andre Neves
A4, only time will tell.
Remember, Porsche’s back in the game…and there will be no substitute.
11/02, 6:16 PM
posted by:
Andre Neves
Porsche RS Spyder FTW in ‘07 season.
11/02, 7:08 PM
posted by:
mertzen
that is some horrible photoshop though :O
11/02, 7:43 PM
posted by:
bacalao
finally a decent looking jaguar!!!
11/02, 9:46 PM
posted by:
Z
I’m looking forward to seeing this car race.
I wonder if they’ll enter it into ALMS or the Speed racing series?
Hope so, I’ll be at Sebring for the event. And I’m waiting for Acura’s factory team in the LMP2. Lotta good stuff happening.
11/02, 11:30 PM
posted by:
Eisen Faust
Someone needs to take a photoshop course
11/03, 8:58 AM
posted by:
V1ltR
Damnnn, it looks mean.
11/03, 9:18 AM
posted by:
Me
ditto mertzen, Faust. I’ll have to see the real thing to decide.
11/03, 9:20 AM
posted by:
Bush
Agreed on the Photoshop lessons. Fair to bad at best.
11/03, 12:25 PM
posted by:
megator
its purtiy. i hope they do well, jaguar could use the puch in the back
11/05, 12:07 AM
posted by:
A4
Kenny W.
why are you not surprised?
cause i followed the races the car won (pretty much all of them)?
maybe you shouldve too…
its not a biased statement to say its the best race car when its proven it IS THE BEST
11/05, 12:10 AM
posted by:
A4
and on top of it, they did it all with diesel power, which everyone but audi fans dismissing it as a joke. they proved all of them wrong, and now everyone is butthurt about it trying to make up bogus regulations just because its SO legally good.
11/05, 12:43 AM
posted by:
A4
and the fact that you even know what the R10 is proves that their intention for the car worked. of all the people that can name the R10, i guarantee at least 75% of them couldnt name a single other car by its race name.