There’s no doubt that the new Range Rover and Range Rover sport are the pinnacle of luxury and dynamic handling, but now we can add safely to that long list of achievements. Recently, both models were awarded a maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating, with individual scores among the highest tested. These new models join the long list of Range Rovers to achieve a five-star rating under the stringent Euro NCAP safety protocols introduced in 2009.
New Range Rover scored 87% for child occupant safety and 72% for vulnerable users safety, with Range Rover Sport achieving 85% for adult occupant safety and 82% for Safety Assist.
These exceptional safety ratings come on the back of years of intensive design, engineering and manufacturing by the Jaguar Land Rover team using strong mixed-metal technology and cutting-edge active safety systems like Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).
But safety doesn’t stop on the exterior. Both vehicles are also equipped with Cabin Air Purification Pro1, a pioneering system that takes interior air quality to the next level, monitoring CO₂ levels inside the vehicles and automatically introducing fresh external air when required, keeping the driver alert all the time.
Effortlessly combining assertive and instinctive on-road performance with trademark Range Rover refinement, progressive design sophistication and connected convenience, the third-generation Range Rover Sport is the most desirable, advanced and dynamically capable yet.
A suite of powerful and efficient powertrains includes a six-cylinder extended range Electric Hybrid, a potent new V8 and six-cylinder petrol and diesel Ingenium engines. Pure-electric propulsion will be introduced in 2024, as Land Rover continues its electrification journey.
New Range Rover Sport is available in S, SE, HSE and Autobiography specifications, with a First Edition available throughout the first year of production featuring a specially curated specification.
Innovative and sustainable material choices include tactile and lightweight Ultrafabrics™ premium textiles finished in attractive new Duo Tone colourways, while a unique textile option that extends to the dashboard and door detailing is also available. Alternatives include luxuriously grained, Windsor or soft Semi-Aniline leather options. New Range Rover Sport introduces more advanced chassis technologies than ever before, providing a comprehensive dynamic toolkit for the most engaging and dynamically capable driving experience.
The New Range Rover Sport will be available in South Africa toward the end of 2022 with pricing to be announced at a later date. Contact one of our SMG Land Rover dealerships to find out more.
SMG proudly introduces Jaguar Land Rover Cape Town City Service Centre, the first dedicated service centre in the SMG stable. Located at 19 Hertzog Boulevard in the heart of Cape Town, this state-of-the-art facility is ready to serve Jaguar and Land Rover customers in the Cape Town city centre and surrounding areas.
This new centre will be able to offer the kind of service experience that Jaguar and Land Rover customers have come to expect from these two luxury brands and our current dealership in the Western Cape, Jaguar Land Rover Constantiaberg. In addition to vehicle servicing, the new facility will also offer customers a full range of approved Jaguar and Land Rover accessories as well as branded goods.
For enquiries and bookings please contact Jaguar Land Rover Cape Town City Service Centre on
The journey to excellence is an ongoing pursuit. It is the culmination of teamwork, innovation and customer loyalty and the desire to never be satisfied with the mediocre.
SMG Jaguar Land Rover Pietermaritzburg has capped off an exceptional year with a host of accolades at the recent Retailer of the Year Awards. Our passionate sales team, and our experienced after-sales and financial departments walked away with Second Runner-up Retailer of the Year award, the Runner-up Sales Retailer of the Year and the winner of the Financial Services Top Achiever Award.
“We would like to extend our gratitude to our loyal customers, and to the team at SMG Jaguar Land Rover Pietermaritzburg. Without them, accolades like these would simply not be possible,” said Dealer Principal Wayne Maybery.
“A commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction are our primary goals at Jaguar Land Rover Pietermaritzburg, so we are already working on ways to make our dealership even better and more efficient,” concluded Maybery.
This is the all-new Land Rover Defender. Given the particularly difficult task of reinventing an icon, Land Rover’s thrown everything at this new model – with highlights including an all-new platform, a wide range of engines including petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid, and significantly increased dimensions. Production has also moved from Solihull to Slovakia.
New Land Rover Defender: tech specs
The new Defender 4×4, which is codenamed L663, switches from body-on-frame construction to an aluminium monocoque construction derived from the D7 platform of current Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery siblings.
As is the case with those cars, that also means the Defender has switched from solid axles to double-wishbone front suspension and Integral Link independent rear suspension. Buyers can opt for either coil-sprung suspension or air on the 90s, while the 110 variants are only offered with air suspension.
However, the Defender’s platform is said to be 95 per cent new compared to that used in existing models, and is dubbed D7x – denoting ‘extreme’. Land Rover says it’s the strongest, stiffest structure it’s ever engineered, with torsional rigidity of 30kNm/Degree. To put things in perspective, that’s slightly better than a Jaguar E-Pace SUV.
In order to help bolster its off-road performance, hardware such as the battery, cooling circuits and spare wheel (normally positioned underneath, now fixed to the side-opening rear door) has been moved to help shorten the front and rear overhangs.
The wheelbases are unrelated to any other D7 models (or indeed the imperial measurements that 90 and 110 once represented). The suspension hardware has been significantly beefed up, too: the Defender’s steel subframes feature sturdier welds, and it also benefits from extra braces, more durable bushings and ball joints for suspension control arms, and the longer and stiffer front control arms.
The Defender is also bigger than it was before: the new 90 and 110 models measure 4583mm and 5018mm long respectively (including the spare wheel on the rear door), which is up 722mm and 440mm on previous models.
The wheelbases of the 110 clocks in at 3022mm (or 119in), which is 99mm longer than a Discovery’s, helping keep the Defender’s trademark short overhangs that are so essential to its off-road performance.
Wheel sizes have grown from the previous 16-18 inch wheels to 22 inches. The interior space has increased dramatically, as we’ve already experienced in our passenger ride, and weight increases over 200kg on like-for-like models. The new 90 model, for example, weighs a minimum of 2133kg as a four-cylinder diesel.
New Land Rover Defender: performance specs
At launch, the performance figures for the new Defender engine line-up is as follows.
D200: 196bhp, 317lb ft, 0-62mph in 10.2sec, 109mph
D240: 237bhp, 317lb ft, 0-62mph in 9.0sec, 117mph
P300: 296bhp, 295lb ft, 0-62mph in 8.0sec, 119mph
P400 MHEV: 395bhp, 406lb ft, 0-62mph in 6.0sec, 129mph
These figures are all for the 90 versions, but the heavier 110 models are only fractionally slower and slightly less efficient.
On the economy front, you can expect the following – and these are the most recently published WLTP figures, so should better represent real-world usage.
D200: 29.9-32.2mpg, 230-248g/km of CO2
D240: 29.2-32.2mpg, 230-248g/km of CO2
P300: 23.2-25.1mpg, 255-277g/km of CO2
P400 MHEV: 23.6-25.6mpg, 251-271g/km of CO2
Additionally, all versions have a braked towing weight of 3500kg.
New Land Rover Defender: going off-road
Off-road smarts are bolstered by permanent all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission with a two-speed transfer case as standard, plus an optional locking rear diff in addition to the centre diff, which is locked by swiping the central touchscreen.
Air suspension can lower the ride height by 50mm, but also raise it by up to 75mm, with a further 70mm boost to a maximum of 145mm (for a maximum of 291mm ground clearance overall) – for when the body needs a brief lift to clear obstacles. The wading depth matches the 900mm of a Discovery, and represents a huge 400mm over the previous model.
There’s new off-road technology too, including the ClearSight GroundView that projects a picture of the ground normally hidden by the bonnet onto the central touchscreen and first debuted on the second Evoque. The familiar Terrain Response system now has four individual profiles that owners can configure to their liking.
However, while the new Defender promises to best its predecessor off-road in many areas, its reduced ground clearance and longer overhangs make it inferior in terms of off-road geometry. A 90’s maximum approach (38 degrees), departure (40 degrees) and ground clearance of 291mm on raised air suspension are all lower than its coil-sprung predecessor’s 47-degree approach- and departure angles, and 314mm ground clearance.
Land Rover cites the need to comply with modern crash and emissions regulations, but stresses that overall the new hardware and technology have made this generation more capable in the vast majority of off-road environments, and that it has aced trials that were previously off-limits to the old workhorse, including the notorious Steel Bender, Poison Spider and Hell’s Revenge trails in Moab, America.
Still, if you were a particularly devious TV producer you might arrange for an old Defender to be driven up a steep incline that represented the very edge of its abilities, then make viewers gasp when the new one failed to repeat the trick.
New Land Rover Defender: updated interior
The interior embraces the Defender’s utilitarian roots with rubberised flooring (though UK cars get easily removed carpet inserts too) and an exposed magnesium cross-car beam that’s hidden behind the dashboard in sister models. An optional ‘jump-seat’ in the first row (inspired by the early Series models) means buyers can choose from five-seat, six-seat or seven-seat variants, if not eight.
Defender also jumps forwards several generations with technology including a 12.3-inch digital instrument binnacle, 10-inch infotainment touchscreen with over-the-air software updates and the full A-to-Z of driver-assistance systems.
Five trim levels are available: S, SE, HSE, First Edition (available for the first year) and range-topping Defender X, with upholstery spanning base models’ Resolve textile to top-spec Windsor leather.
There are also four accessory packs – Explorer, Adventure, Country and Urban – and 170 accessories, including a pop-up roof tent to take full advantage of the roof’s ability to support a 300kg static load.
For a more in-depth look at the new Land Rover Defender, including interviews with design boss Gerry McGovern, vehicle line director Nick Collins and durability and robustness programme manager Andy Deeks, check out CAR’s October 2019 issue.
Contact any of our Jaguar Land Rover Dealerships to book yours.
For the many South African holiday seekers preparing for road trips to Mozambique for the holidays, seasoned explorer and Land Rover ambassador Kingsley Holgate has some basic tips to ensure a smoother and more enjoyable travel experience.
The most travelled man in Africa, together with son and Expedition Team Leader Ross Holgate, have border-hopped into Mozambique with their Land Rovers more than 50 times over three decades, and while many South African sun-seekers are well-versed in negotiating these borders, Kingsley has some valuable knowledge to offer his friends in adventure.
“We’ve experienced the Zen of travel for more than 30 years,” says Kingsley. “There’s no reason why crossing African borders needs to be a stressful experience. In fact, safe passage can be easier accomplished if approached with a relaxed attitude.”
Chill out
“Many travelers reach a level of anxiety ahead of a border crossing and wrongly begin preparing for confrontation. Instead, prepare to make friends. A positive approach can go a long way toward a pleasant relationship with border officials.
“Be cordial. A friendly smile, peaceful hand on a shoulder or sociable pat on the back can mean the difference between proceeding to your destination quickly or being stuck in a lengthy standoff. This advice will ring true for any border in Africa.”
The long road may be the most enjoyable
“The Kosi Bay and Komatiport (Lebombo) posts might be the most common and direct routes for South African travelers, but be prepared to wait in queues up to kilometres long, especially in the holiday season. Why spend hours parked and waiting when you could spend far more enjoyable time on the road?”
“The Giriyondo gate in the Kruger National Park is bound to be a quieter crossing into Mozambique and offers another element to the journey with animal sightings in one of the greatest reserves on Earth.
“My personal favourite route for getting to Mozambique is through Swaziland. It’s only around R50 to enter the Kingdom of Eswatini, and fuel is also cheaper there. The more stamps in your passport the better, so earn a few more by crossing through the Goba or Namaacha posts.”
Keep comms open
“By law officials in Mozambique are required to speak basic English, but negotiations can be eased with some reciprocal language learnings. Get familiar with some friendly greetings in Portuguese.
“Good morning (bom dia), good afternoon (boa tarde) and good evening (boa noite) could be just the icebreakers needed to solve tricky situations. Even just a friendly hello (hola) or how are you (como esta?) could come in handy.
“Keep lines of communication open with friends and family at home as well. Make sure someone is aware of your rough travel timetable and expected whereabouts on certain days.”
Paperwork, paperwork
“There’s no need for me to express the obvious importance of passports, ID documents and driving licences, but there’s other paperwork to consider when driving into foreign countries from South Africa.
“If the vehicle you’re travelling in belongs to someone outside of your party you’ll need a letter of permission from the owner to take it across the border. The same is true if the vehicle is financed from a bank. Obtain a letter from the financial institution giving permission to take it into Mozambique. Make copies of all these documents, including the aforementioned obvious ones, and keep them safe.
“Pay special attention at passport control to make sure your books are actually stamped before proceeding. Incorrect entry stamps or lack thereof could mean hassles when leaving the country.”
Be prepared
“While payload space is often occupied by loads of holiday gear, it’s advisable to keep some room for necessary tools, spares and a first aid kit.
“Make sure your spare wheel is properly inflated and jack is in place and functional. If your vehicle makes use of locking wheel nuts, double check that the key socket is safely stored in case you need to change a wheel.
“A medical kit can be useful to treat minor injuries, but it can also help save a life in worst case scenarios so make sure yours is packed and full of necessary items. Mozambique is also a high-risk malaria area, so take precautions to prevent infection. If you or anyone in your group begin feeling symptoms such as headaches, chills, nausea or fever, don’t hesitate to get treatment. This could save yours or someone else’s life”
The new Range Rover Evoque – the original luxury city SUV – has been voted Best SUV/Crossover by the Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) panel for 2019.
A total of 21 cars were nominated by 41 judges from 32 countries and shortlisted in seven categories. The award for the Evoque was presented by Shereen Shabnam of the WWCOTY jury panel at the Dubai International Motor Show.
The Evoque pioneered the luxury compact SUV market. Now, with 224 international awards to its name, the new Evoque has built on its original instantly recognisable design to combine unrivalled Range Rover heritage with cutting-edge technology. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Britain, it meets the needs of today’s customers and is available in 127 countries.
Land Rover Chief Creative Officer, Professor Gerry McGovern, said: “It’s an honour for the Evoque to be recognised by the WWCOTY jury. With its compact proportions, this characterful vehicle combines refinement and fun to create that all important emotional connection that customers love.”
Built on Land Rover’s new Premium Transverse Architecture, the new Evoque features a range of innovative and efficient engines and natural and recycled materials.
In April, the Evoque became the first luxury compact SUV to be certified under stringent new NOx emissions targets, Real Driving Emissions stage 2 (RDE2), ahead of the official legislative introduction for new models in January 2020.
New Evoque has also been awarded a maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, confirming its status as one of the most refined, capable and safe luxury compact SUVs on the market.
Jaguar Land Rover has featured prominently at the Women’s World Car of the Year Awards in recent years, with Jaguar F-PACE winning the Supreme Award in 2016, Fiona Pargeter winning the ‘Woman of Worth’ Award in 2018 and both the Jaguar E-PACE and Jaguar I-PACE in the top three shortlist for the Supreme Award last year.
The festive season will go extra-large at Jaguar Land Rover EXPERIENCE Johannesburg, a premium driving destination and lifestyle centre in Lonehill open to the public seven days a week.
The Jaguar Land Rover team has put together a line up of festive events and activities to thrill and entertain fans of all ages. In addition to the variety of test tracks and driving courses available for customers to enjoy, there is a selection of holiday experiences that are sure to delight, including:
Towing hope: To kick off the season of giving, Jaguar Land Rover will tow an extra-large Hope Box to EXPERIENCE Johannesburg on 21 November. This Hope Box will be on site to receive charitable donations such as second-hand toys, clothes and books throughout the FESTIVE XL period. Feel free to pop in and drop off any charitable goods including toys, blankets, non-perishable foodstuffs and educational items such as books and stationary. EXPERIENCE Johannesburg will be open from 8am to 5pm daily to accept any donations.
Summer festival: The festive cheer starts with the Jaguar Land Rover Summer Festival on 23 and 24 November. Promising fun for the whole family, the festival includes drive experiences in the Adventure Park, Kingsley Holgate Expedition Trail, Dynamic Steering Circle and Dynamic Handling Platform, plus large inflatable jumping castles, live music, kids candy play zone and extra-large family desserts at the TLC On the Track restaurant. On the night of the 23rd, enjoy a sunset concert with Tamara Dey and the lighting of the centre’s festive tree. Tickets are R80 per adult and kids under 16 enter free.
Festive food theatre: On 28 November, SA MasterChef judge Benny Masekwameng will show guests how to create the perfect festive feast. Fans can enjoy a dinner and drive with a special gift. For R850 per person guests will complete a 30-minute Adventure Park drive at 5pm followed by sundowners on the balcony. The cooking demo will take place at 6.30pm followed by a three-course gourmet meal. An option to enjoy the dinner only is also available for R450 per person. Go to Quicket.co.za to buy your tickets.
Listen Live: Radio station HOT 91.9FM will keep listeners updated on all activities, and from 2 December will give away Jaguar Land Rover prizes including branded goods, 90-minute and half day Experiences, and TLC on the Track restaurant vouchers.
Night drives: To keep the celebrations going, EXPERIENCE Johannesburg will host a number of night drives through the lit Kingsley Holgate Trail from 9 to 15 December. Kids will be encouraged to spot XL animals which will be placed in the bush. The kids’ Defender track will also be lit for the youngsters to test their offroad driving skills in quarter scale electric Defenders. Tickets are R1000 and include the night drive and a family dinner for up to five people at TLC On the Track restaurant.
Holiday LEGO fun: From 4 to 16 December various LEGO figurines and city scapes will be on display throughout the EXPERIENCE Johannesburg centre. Activity areas will include a LEGO pit, DUPLO corner and the LEGO Defender track. Kids can join in the LEGO fun through the daily programme with craft workshops, speed builds, races and a mini obstacle course. This is all compliments of Jaguar and Land Rover to spoil our young fans while Mom can catch her breath this holiday season.
Black Friday sale: No festive experience would be complete without a Black Friday sale. Enjoy discounted prices on the Jaguar and Land Rover Lifestyle Collections, accessories and kids toys on 29 and 30 November, 2019.
For that extra special, memorable family experience that is sure to stand out this festive season, head to Jaguar Land Rover EXPERIENCE Johannesburg, situated at 1 Capricorn Drive, Lonehill. Listen to Hot 91.9FM for more information and giveaways, or visit https://www.landrover.co.za/experience/experience-johannesburg.html.
The festive season will go extra-large at Jaguar Land Rover EXPERIENCE Johannesburg, a premium driving destination and lifestyle centre in Lonehill open to the public seven days a week.
The Jaguar Land Rover team has put together a line up of festive events and activities to thrill and entertain fans of all ages. In addition to the variety of test tracks and driving courses available for customers to enjoy, there is a selection of holiday experiences that are sure to delight, including:
Towing hope: To kick off the season of giving, Jaguar Land Rover will tow an extra-large Hope Box to EXPERIENCE Johannesburg on 21 November. This Hope Box will be on site to receive charitable donations such as second-hand toys, clothes and books throughout the FESTIVE XL period. Feel free to pop in and drop off any charitable goods including toys, blankets, non-perishable foodstuffs and educational items such as books and stationary. EXPERIENCE Johannesburg will be open from 8am to 5pm daily to accept any donations.
Summer festival: The festive cheer starts with the Jaguar Land Rover Summer Festival on 23 and 24 November. Promising fun for the whole family, the festival includes drive experiences in the Adventure Park, Kingsley Holgate Expedition Trail, Dynamic Steering Circle and Dynamic Handling Platform, plus large inflatable jumping castles, live music, kids candy play zone and extra-large family desserts at the TLC On the Track restaurant. On the night of the 23rd, enjoy a sunset concert with Tamara Dey and the lighting of the centre’s festive tree. Tickets are R80 per adult and kids under 16 enter free.
Festive food theatre: On 28 November, SA MasterChef judge Benny Masekwameng will show guests how to create the perfect festive feast. Fans can enjoy a dinner and drive with a special gift. For R850 per person guests will complete a 30-minute Adventure Park drive at 5pm followed by sundowners on the balcony. The cooking demo will take place at 6.30pm followed by a three-course gourmet meal. An option to enjoy the dinner only is also available for R450 per person. Go to Quicket.co.za to buy your tickets.
Listen Live: Radio station HOT 91.9FM will keep listeners updated on all activities, and from 2 December will give away Jaguar Land Rover prizes including branded goods, 90-minute and half day Experiences, and TLC on the Track restaurant vouchers.
Night drives: To keep the celebrations going, EXPERIENCE Johannesburg will host a number of night drives through the lit Kingsley Holgate Trail from 9 to 15 December. Kids will be encouraged to spot XL animals which will be placed in the bush. The kids’ Defender track will also be lit for the youngsters to test their offroad driving skills in quarter scale electric Defenders. Tickets are R1000 and include the night drive and a family dinner for up to five people at TLC On the Track restaurant.
Holiday LEGO fun: From 4 to 16 December various LEGO figurines and city scapes will be on display throughout the EXPERIENCE Johannesburg centre. Activity areas will include a LEGO pit, DUPLO corner and the LEGO Defender track. Kids can join in the LEGO fun through the daily programme with craft workshops, speed builds, races and a mini obstacle course. This is all compliments of Jaguar and Land Rover to spoil our young fans while Mom can catch her breath this holiday season.
Black Friday sale: No festive experience would be complete without a Black Friday sale. Enjoy discounted prices on the Jaguar and Land Rover Lifestyle Collections, accessories and kids toys on 29 and 30 November, 2019.
For that extra special, memorable family experience that is sure to stand out this festive season, head to Jaguar Land Rover EXPERIENCE Johannesburg, situated at 1 Capricorn Drive, Lonehill. Listen to Hot 91.9FM for more information and giveaways, or visit https://www.landrover.co.za/experience/experience-johannesburg.html.
Jaguar has unveiled its first all-electric virtual sports car – the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Coupé. The futuristic EV is set to join the grid as the latest addition to the Vision Gran Turismo line-up for the Gran Turismo series.
The all-electric Jaguar Vision GT Coupé has been designed and developed from the ground up taking inspiration from the brand’s incredible racing lineage. The iconic C-type and D-type influence its fearless futuristic design, while Jaguar’s I-TYPE 4 Formula E and I-PACE eTROPHY racing cars provide the technical foundations for its uncompromising racing performance.
Jaguar’s team of designers were given complete creative freedom to develop the perfect proportions and beautiful surfaces of this virtual Jaguar of the future.Julian Thomson, Jaguar Design Director, said: “This project has been completely led by our young designers and represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them to create a vehicle steeped in our incredible heritage but pushing the boundaries of future design. The team have done an incredible job in creating something which is clearly identifiable as a Jaguar, inspired – but not constrained – by our iconic past.”
Providing gamers with 750kW of power, 1,200Nm of torque, a 0-100km/h time of less than two seconds and perfectly balanced handling, the Jaguar Vision GT Coupé will be on the starting grid for GT Sport fans from the end of November.
Kazunori Yamauchi, Gran Turismo creator, President of Polyphony Digital Inc., said: “We are delighted to today announce the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo project. It was a great experience for us to work with Julian Thomson who is the new design director now at Jaguar. The design and performance of this car is a result of the team’s skill, craftmanship, and long years of collaborations together. We look forward to having drivers get behind the wheel next month.”
Exterior DesignThe influence of Jaguar’s rich racing pedigree is clear to see in the Vision GT Coupé’s assertive exterior lines and powerful, sculpted fenders which reflect those of the iconic Le Mans-winning C-type and D-type racing cars.
Where these heritage Jaguars pushed the boundaries of aerodynamics and braking technology, the Jaguar Vision GT Coupé features a deployable, active aero wing to optimise energy efficiency while generating the perfect amount of downforce.
Oliver Cattell-Ford, Exterior Designer, Jaguar Advanced Design, said: “This was the dream project for a car designer, creating a futuristic sports car for Gran Turismo means our designs and ideas could be truly limitless. It has to excite future generations and most importantly, look and feel unmistakably Jaguar.”
Beautiful shapes and purposeful proportions from three key cars in Jaguar’s racing heritage, the C-type, D-type and E-type, have influenced the form and graphics of the Jaguar Vision GT Coupé. Radical front fenders are reminiscent of the C-type, the epic plan shape is inspired by the ‘Long Nose’ D-type, and the fast and elegant cabin hints at the Lightweight E-type.
The virtual sports EV is crafted from experimental lightweight materials, with the light and stiff monocoque made from carbon-fibre composites and advanced aluminium alloys. This focused lightweight construction ensures the Jaguar Vision GT Coupé weighs just 1,400kg and delivers near 50:50 weight distribution.
The Vision GT Coupé is the first Jaguar to feature the iconic Leaper on the front grille. Elsewhere the historic references continue with the twin-charging sockets flanking the rear haunches, inspired by Jaguar’s revolutionary 1968 XJ saloon.
Interior DesignThe interior of the Jaguar Vision GT Coupé has been designed to fuse Jaguar’s heritage with its contemporary interior philosophy of progressive luxury, purity, driver focus, and stunningly intricate details, all of which are allowed to breathe through the simplicity of the car’s design.
Chris Shaw, Interior Designer, Jaguar Advanced Design, said: “We’ve really pushed the limit to imagine how a future Jaguar sports car interior could look. The architecture is visually lightweight, simple, and dramatic; featuring advanced and experimental materials and finishes. Sitting in the stunningly considered cockpit and looking out onto the gracefully long bonnet of the Jaguar Vision GT Coupé – a view that is unmistakably Jaguar – the player will be fully immersed in the action.”
This selection of inspired details and inventive, innovative flourishes include hologram technology. The car features an on-board artificial intelligence system affectionately named “KITT-E” – a companion that would operate systems, and interface between the driver and machine to enhance the emotional connection with the car*. This technology can also display other useful information to the driver in a variety of formats, including three dimensional maps, and essential vehicle data.
The cockpit has been crafted to envelope the driver, creating a racing experience reminiscent of Jaguar’s Le Mans-winning D-types. It also features augmented reality digital side glass for enhanced vision either side of the car; the glass being able to highlight danger and obstacles, therefore increasing driver perception. Complimenting this, ahead of the driver is a transparent information cluster, displaying three-dimensional information inspired by iconic Smiths gauges, with rearward vision integrated either side in the screen’s simple wrapped design – all in perfect eye-line of the road ahead.
A unique soundscape has also been created to immerse the driver in a pure Jaguar racing experience. Led by the team responsible for the Jaguar I-PACE’s soundtrack, the Vision GT Coupé’s distinctive sound was created using brand new recordings of the 1957 Le Mans podium-finishing ‘603’ Long Nose D-type. Its race-spec 3.8 litre XK engine provides a unique layer, manipulated and woven into a futuristic and distinctive electric soundtrack.
PerformanceTo create the Jaguar Vision GT Coupé’s uncompromising racing performance the design team called on the same Panasonic Jaguar Racing engineers who lead the design and development of the brand’s I-TYPE 4 Formula E and I-PACE eTROPHY race cars. The car is powered by three powerful, compact motors – one driving both front wheels, the other two driving a rear wheel each – which together produce a combined 750kW and 1,200Nm. Players will be propelled from 0-100km/h in less than two seconds and on to a maximum speed of more than 321km/h.
James Barclay, Team Director, Panasonic Jaguar Racing said: “The opportunity to take what we have learned on the track from our time in Formula E and apply it to a futuristic Jaguar race car has been a great challenge for the Jaguar Racing engineers. With its all-electric motor design drawing on the technology from both the Jaguar I-TYPE 4 and eTROPHY race cars, we have accurately modelled the performance of the Jaguar Vision GT Coupé in the virtual world, creating a car that will be exhilarating to drive and a real threat to the competition.”
The Jaguar Vision GT will be available for players to download in Gran Turismo Sport for the Sony PlayStation 4 from the end of November and will first be driven by competitors in the latest round of Sony’s Gran Turismo World Tour event at the Tokyo Motor Show, Japan, from 26-27 October.
* Holographic avatars are for design purpose only and not part of actual game play
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