Jaguar debuts XJ Sport and Speed Nürburgring taxi

From AB



JAGUAR LAUNCHES XJ SPORT AND SPEED TAXI SERVICE

The latest addition to Jaguar's fleet at its Nürburgring Nordschleife
engineering test centre is the marque's very first taxi, albeit one
with rather more ability than you may expect from a traditional cab;
based on the latest all-aluminium long wheelbase XJ Supersport with
Sport and Speed Pack options, Jaguar's 'Nürburgring taxi' boasts 510PS
from its 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine and a top speed of 174mph,
but no fare meter...

Said Frank Klaas, Global Head of Communications, Jaguar Land Rover:
"We've been running a successful Nürburgring driving programme
from our Nordschleife engineering test centre now for some time, as
it's the very best place to demonstrate the dynamic abilities of the
current Jaguar XF, XJ and XK models.

"Of these models, we found it's the XJ Supersport that most often
surprises journalists with its speed simply because they perceive it
to be a large luxury car. The XJ is both those things, of course, but
its aluminium architecture means it's rigid and lightweight too, which
make it a very good car on track. To underline that fact, our
engineering team created this special Nürburgring taxi version in
which our trained drivers can safely take passengers on very hot
laps!"

Finished in non-standard matt grey paint with exterior Sport Pack, the
Jaguar Nürburgring taxi is also specified with the Speed Pack – which
raises its electronically limited top speed from 155mph to 174mph –
but is otherwise mechanically standard. Inside there is, of course,
ample room for four, although a few of the XJ's usual creature
comforts have been replaced in order to keep its occupants securely in
place during the very quick laps of which it is capable. Gone are the
standard leather-trimmed heated and cooled seats, and in their place
are four race seats, each equipped with four-point harnesses. A full
bespoke roll cage completes the interior changes.
 
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