IN BRIEF

• New F‑TYPE and prototype C‑X75 to be presented at exciting supercar event
• Privately‑owned XJ220 and XJR‑15 to complete Jaguar display at Wilton House

IN DETAIL

The award‑winning* Jaguar F‑TYPE convertible will feature in a unique presentation of past, present and prototype Jaguar sports cars at the Wilton Classic Supercar** event on Sunday 04 August. The F‑TYPE will be positioned prominently on site, alongside a prototype version of the innovative C‑X75 hybrid sports car.

Experts from Jaguar and C‑X75 programme partner Williams F1 will be on hand to provide information relating to F‑TYPE and C‑X75. Jaguar will also celebrate its sports car heritage with the presentation of privately owned examples of the rare XJ220 and XJR‑15 sports cars. 

Lord Pembroke, owner of Wilton House and founder of the Wilton Classic and Supercar event, said: "We will be celebrating the finest sports car ever built at this year's event, and to have Jaguar present with this collection is very exciting. Jaguar has a rich history in producing sports cars that exude beautiful design, technical innovation and outstanding performance and I look forward to welcoming this great British brand to Wilton House."

Although the decision was taken in 2012 that as a result of the global economic climate the C‑X75 would not enter full production, it was clear that it was a powerful showcase for Jaguar's world‑leading expertise in lightweight vehicle construction and the ideal test‑bed for the company's innovative research into high‑performance, low‑emission powertrains.

The great achievements in the development of C‑X75 prototypes ‑ including cutting‑edge hybrid technologies, carbon composite materials and advanced design solutions pioneered in association with Williams Advanced Engineering ‑ will be utilised in other areas of research and development, innovative future products and next‑generation engineering for the Jaguar and Land Rover brands.

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Editors' notes

*Jaguar F‑TYPE won the Design category at the 2013 World Car of the Year awards

**Directions to Wilton Classic Supercar are available here: http://www.wiltonclassicsupercar.co.uk/map/

Dan Connell
Global Brand PR and Communications Manager
E: dconnel1@jaguarlandrover.com
T: +44 (0)7880 177307

Conor Twomey
Senior Press Officer
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Alexina Jackson
Press Officer
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