Jaguar to debut the Bloodhound F-Type Rapid Response Vehicle at Coventry MotoFest
Jaguar will unveil the Bloodhound F-Type Rapid Response Vehicle at the Coventry MotoFest that will be held between May 30 and 31, 2015.
The Bloodhound SSC is a supersonic land vehicle powered by a jet engine and a rocket engine which aims to achieve a new world land speed record.
The Bloodhound F-Type Rapid Response Vehicle is based on Jaguar's F-Type sportscar and will sport livery reminiscent of the Bloodhound SSC colours.
The Bloodhound F-Type Rapid Response Vehicle will be powered by a 550PS-making 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine. The stock F-Type S Coupe's 3.0-litre engine, on the other hand, makes 380PS. The AWD support car will also take part in laps at the MotoFest.
Jaguar is a technical partner of the Bloodhound SSC and supplies expertise, engineering and support vehicles to help break the world land speed record. In November 2014, the Bloodhound F-Type Rapid Response Vehicle was driven at top speed, head-to-head with a jet which was equipped with power figures similar to the Bloodhound SSC and flew at a speed of 500 knots (926kmph) at 20 feet above the ground.
At the MotoFest, Jaguar will also showcase the 1956 D-Type Long Nose, 1966 XJ13, 1974 Group 44 E-Type, 1976 Broadspeed XJ12 Coupé and the Le Mans-winning 1988 XJR-9.
Jaguar To Debut Bloodhound F-TYPE Rapid Response Vehicle At Coventry MotoFest
| § World debut of Jaguar F-TYPE R AWD Bloodhound SSC Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) at Coventry MotoFest (30/31 May) § Jaguar's 5.0-litre supercharged V8 550 PS sports car will support Bloodhound SSC World Land Speed Record attempt § Jaguar will be at the heart of Bloodhound SSC providing its 5.0-litre 550PS supercharged V8 engine to provide hydraulic services to the car and drive the rocket's oxidiser pump § Jaguar also previewing Goodwood Festival of Speed activity at MotoFest with a host of iconic heritage cars Whitley, Coventry 20 May 2015: Jaguar will unveil the F-TYPE R AWD Bloodhound SSC RRV at Coventry MotoFest - one of the cars that will support the Bloodhound world land speed record attempt. The Bloodhound F-TYPE R is the latest project of Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations and is wrapped in a bespoke livery created by Jaguar Design incorporating the Bloodhound SSC colours. This year's MotorFest promises to be bigger than ever with a range of attractions and gigs. The organisers close off the Coventry ring road to public traffic in order to host a number of motorsport activities and the Bloodhound F-TYPE will be taking part in laps on Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31. Jaguar will also be previewing its activities at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed - the theme of which this year is 'Flat Out and Fearless: Racing on the Edge' - by bringing along some of the most iconic cars from its rich heritage. As Technical Partner of Bloodhound SSC, Jaguar is supplying engines, engineering expertise and a number of support vehicles for the attempt to break the world land speed record. The F-TYPE R AWD has already fulfilled a critical role in the development of the Bloodhound SSC with a communications test back in November 2014. Fitted with the same radio equipment as the rocket powered Bloodhound SSC, the F-TYPE was driven head-to-head at top speed with a similarly equipped jet flown at 500 knots and just 20 feet above the ground. The combined closing speed of almost 700mph enabled the successful test of the system that will allow communications between the ground crew and Andy Green in Bloodhound SSC. Joining the Bloodhound F-TYPE at MotoFest will be a star line-up of Jaguar heritage vehicles, including a 1956 D-type Long Nose and the stunning 1966 XJ13 - the only one of its kind in existence. A 1974 Group 44 E-type, a 1976 Broadspeed XJ12 Coupé and the 1988 Le Mans-winning XJR-9 will also see action over the weekend, while a 1938 SS 100 will be on static display to visitors. | |
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