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The 1991 Jaguar XJR-15 is a mid-engine supercar manufactured by Jaguar.

It was developed as a road-legal model of the Jaguar XJR-9 racing car but also saw use in the one-make Jaguar Intercontinental Challenge racing series.[2]

Games[]

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit[]

The XJR-15 appears in Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit as class A car which is unlocked in both PC and PlayStation releases upon completing a Beginner Tournament, or alternatively, achieving a podium finish in the PC release's Expert Tournament.

It can be alternatively unlocked by typing "jag" in the PC release or "1JAGX" in the PlayStation release at the main menu.

In terms of performance, the XJR-15 is only rivalled by the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR and the El Niño, two of the fastest cars of the game. The XJR-15 offers the best handling, but also has slightly worse braking than its competition.

Description

Racing cars are supposed to be purely functional rather than beautiful, but nobody told Jaguar’s performance division Jaguar Sport that when it set out to design the XJR-15.

Based on a concept car developed by Jaguar’s racing contractor Tom Walkinshaw Racing, or TWR, to evaluate carbon composite materials in high-performance vehicles, the XJR-15 stands as one of the most visually attractive race cars ever built.

Constructed in limited numbers for sports car competition, the svelte racer was built around a 470 horsepower version of Jaguar’s mostly alloys six liter V12 engine with electronic fuel injection. The powerplant is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

The chassis and body were built in England by TWR using advanced carbon fiber and Kevlar. All other components were also built by TWR, with whom Jaguar had won the Le Mans 24 Hour race in 1988 and 1990.

The racing Jag was developed for the one-make Jaguar Intercontinental Challenge series - run on three of the world's most famous circuits in 1991, and with the first prize in the last race of 1 million dollars.

Maximum speed in racing trim was 190 miles per hour, and acceleration was blindingly fast. Just 50 XJR-15s were built, making this a rare classic with a place in the annals of auto racing.

— In-game Showcase

Need for Speed: High Stakes[]

The XJR-15 appears in Need for Speed: High Stakes as an official PC add-on. It is featured as a class AAA vehicle, and as such, it doesn't have available upgrades. No official showcase was offered for download.

Description

Racing cars are supposed to be purely functional rather than beautiful, but nobody told Jaguar’s performance division Jaguar Sport that when it set out to design the XJR-15.

Based on a concept car developed by Jaguar’s racing contractor Tom Walkinshaw Racing, or TWR, to evaluate carbon composite materials in high-performance vehicles, the XJR-15 stands as one of the most visually attractive race cars ever built.

Constructed in limited numbers for sports car competition, the svelte racer was built around a 470 horsepower version of Jaguar’s mostly alloys six liter V12 engine with electronic fuel injection. The powerplant is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

The chassis and body were built in England by TWR using advanced carbon fiber and Kevlar. All other components were also built by TWR, with whom Jaguar had won the Le Mans 24 Hour race in 1988 and 1990.

The racing Jag was developed for the one-make Jaguar Intercontinental Challenge series - run on three of the world's most famous circuits in 1991, and with the first prize in the last race of 1 million dollars.

Maximum speed in racing trim was 190 miles per hour, and acceleration was blindingly fast. Just 50 XJR-15s were built, making this a rare classic with a place in the annals of auto racing.

— www.earacing.com

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Car Showcase Stats (Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit)
  2. Web Link: The XJR-15 and XJ220: When Jaguar Tried to Be Cool and Failed
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