· Jag racing car
· 3.0-litre engine from Jag X-Type
· Midengine
· 6-speed sequential

A THRILLING NEW Jaguar sports car has made its track debut. The 290 km/h / 180 mph Palmer Jaguar JP1 uses a modified version of the 3.0-litre V6 engine from the Jaguar X-TYPE and brings new meaning to the phrase ‘racing green’, having been tuned to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Designed in the spirit of a Le Mans-style race car, the distinctive JP1 has joined Jonathan Palmer’s ‘Motorsport Sensation’ programme, the UK’s premier track driving facility established by the former Formula One driver at the Bedford Autodrome, near Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. Engineered to be enjoyed by novice and enthusiast drivers alike, the JP1 is powered by a 245 bhp version of the proven 3.0-litre AJ-V6 engine from the all-wheel drive Jaguar X-TYPE.

Cosworth Racing has adapted the power unit to suit the mid-engined layout. The rear wheels are driven through a race specification 6-speed ‘sequential’ shift gearbox that allows rapid upward gear changes with a short, sharp pull-back of the lever without even lifting off the accelerator.

Weighing barely 650 kg, the JP1 has a power-to-weight ratio approaching 370 bhp/tonne – more than twice that of the standard 3.0-litre Jaguar X-TYPE road car – which ensures fantastic acceleration. From a standing start, the JP1 reaches 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and 100 mph in a further 3.2 seconds. A maximum speed of 180 mph is anticipated.
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FACTS
· Jaguar JP1 racing sports car
· 245 bhp 3.0-litre V6
· 650 kg = 370 bhp/tonne
· 290 km/h / 180 mph
· 0-100 km/h: 3.2 sec.