Reimagined Jaguar E-Type
13 years, 9 months ago - 8 March 2011
Swedish design firm Visualtech has confirmed it will build a very limited run of production cars based on its Growler E, a reimagining of the Jaguar E-Type. According to the company, plans are to have the first Growler ready for delivery in the summer of 2012.
Speaking of plans, the present objective is to create three or four of the cars to be finished simultaneously. If there's great demand, Visualtech may decided to build a very short series run of the cars, with help from Steyr or Finnish firm Valmet.
The car is to be powered by a Jaguar XKR-sourced 5.0-liter supercharged V8. With a few choice tweaks, the Growler should close in on the 600-horsepower mark. Visualtech hopes that will lead to a 0-60 run under 4 seconds.
The Growler will have a composite deceased glued to a carbon fiber structure, with front and rear tube frames holding the running gear. Who will want to order a Growler, expect to pay nearly $700,000 if they make a series run, and closer to $1.4 million if they only make a few.
