<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"The Back Story   Jaguar has long toyed with the idea of a lighter, 2-place sports car that would be positioned below its more GT-oriented XK (which succeeded the XK8 and the decidedly softer XJS). As far back as 2000, Jag introduced a front-engine rear-drive F-Type concept with swoopy, feline-inspired bodywork that featured a front-mounted V-6 from the X-Type sedan driving the rear wheels. Another idea kicking around was using the same components mounted amidships to rival the Porsche Boxster/Cayman.        Jaguar C-X16    Last fall, Jaguar introduced the C-X16 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Unlike the 2000 concept, the car has a muscular shape in line with the current generation XK, XF and XJ models, avoiding the softer, curvy retro-inspired lines that were earlier used to recall the E-Type. The only feature on the car to pay tribute to that earlier Jag was the side-hinged rear hatch, which we&amp;#039;re told will not make it into production.        Jaguar C-X16    What Makes it Unique   The C-X16 concept, which rides on a 103-in. wheelbase and measures 175 in. overall, emphasizes light weight (the curb weight is listed as 3527 lb.) and hybrid power as a means to extract high performance. It makes use of aluminum-intensive construction and mates a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 delivering 375 bhp and 332 lb.-ft. of torque to an 8-speed transmission. Augmenting this powertrain is an electric motor, which delivers an additional 90 hp and 235 lb.-ft. of torque for 10 seconds through a &amp;quot;push to pass&amp;quot; kinetic energy recovery system (KERS), which is similar to what&amp;#039;s used in Formula 1. Jaguar says the concept powertrain is good for 0\u201362 mph in 4.4 sec. and has an electronically limited top speed of 186 mph.        Jaguar C-X16    Production Prospects   Jaguar has announced that it will launch the F-Type 2-seater in 2013 with a design that is based on the C-X16. The big difference is that the car will be a roadster instead of a coupe. The closed car will follow at a later, unspecified date. The F-Type gives Jaguar a much-needed fourth model to rival the likes of the Porsche 911 and Lotus Evora. It will be powered by a new supercharged 380 bhp V-6; rumors have a V-8 coming later.        Jaguar C-X16    What&amp;#039;s Next   While the F-Type adds a pure sports car to the mix, that doesn&amp;#039;t mean Jaguar has given up on the idea of a supercar. The gas turbine and electric hybrid C-X75 shown at Paris in 2010 is still under development. That car, in the mold of the legendary XJ220, could be in production by mid-decade.        Jaguar C-X75 Hybrid    Video window may take a few moments to load...         "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a18231/the-future-is-now-jaguar-c-x16/>