TWR unveils XJS-based V12 GT Supercat
TWR has officially unveiled the Supercat, its GT car underpinned by the Jaguar XJ-S. Breathing life into this reincarnation is a supercharged 5.6-liter V12 engine developed in-house by TWR that delivers 660hp and 730Nm of torque.
Complementing the powertrain is a rear-wheel drive setup with a six-speed manual gearbox. The car’s structure has been reinforced with an integrated tubular steel framework, while lightweight carbon-fiber body panels contribute to a 9.3% reduction in weight compared to the original Jaguar XJS (1,605kg vs 1,770kg).
Additional features include the option for carbon ceramic disc brakes, fully programmable traction control, launch control, and five distinct driving modes. Other updates include double wishbone suspension, enhanced by an active dynamic damping system; an expanded luggage area; and a modern cabin that integrates new features while paying homage to the classic Jaguar XJS design. This includes a fully digital multimedia interface with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
TWR says the Supercat has been engineered by a team representing some celebrated names in motorsport, including McLaren, Ferrari, Porsche, Williams and Renault F1. The team is led by TWR director and co-founder Fergus Walkinshaw. His father, Tom Walkinshaw, the revered constructor and racer behind the original TWR, drove Jaguars to victory in the European Touring Car Championship, Spa 24 Hours and Bathurst in the 1980s.
TWR says the Supercat has been engineered by a team representing some celebrated names in motorsport, including McLaren, Ferrari, Porsche, Williams and Renault F1. The team is led by TWR director and co-founder Fergus Walkinshaw. His father, Tom Walkinshaw, the revered constructor and racer behind the original TWR, drove Jaguars to victory in the European Touring Car Championship, Spa 24 Hours and Bathurst in the 1980s.
TWR Supercat designer Khyzyl Saleem said, “As a designer, working with a new palette of highly technical materials has allowed me to re-energize the form and stance of the Jaguar XJS, boldly expressing our mission to create a true Super-GT.” Saleem’s design efforts were bolstered by the involvement of Magnus Walker, the legendary designer and car collector.
Saleem’s design proposals were rigorously evaluated for aerodynamic efficiency by a former World Championship-winning Mercedes-Benz F1 aerodynamicist. The design incorporates aerodynamically functional features to generate critical downforce, such as a redesigned buttress, flattened floorplan and a side-exit exhaust system.
Saleem’s design proposals were rigorously evaluated for aerodynamic efficiency by a former World Championship-winning Mercedes-Benz F1 aerodynamicist. The design incorporates aerodynamically functional features to generate critical downforce, such as a redesigned buttress, flattened floorplan and a side-exit exhaust system.
The Supercat will be hand-built at TWR’s facility in Newbury in the UK. The company is now accepting commissions for the Supercat, with production run strictly limited to 88 examples worldwide. The first customer deliveries are expected in the summer of 2025.
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