What the car is and where it came from
A two-seat supercar produced by Jaguar from 1992 to 1994 in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing. It began as a V12, 4WD concept designed by Jaguar employees in their spare time — the ‘Saturday Club’ — aiming to revive Jaguar’s Le Mans legacy for FIA Group B.
How it works, in terms someone would actually use
It is mid-engine, rear-wheel drive. The driver sits ahead of the engine, behind the front axle. The V6 twin-turbo powertrain sends torque to the rear wheels only. It uses engineering from Jaguar’s then-current racing car family.
What it gets right
It delivers extreme top speed and lap time performance using production-legal hardware. Its Nardo run of 217 mph and Nürburgring lap of 7:46.36 were real, verified, and record-setting for their time.
What it does not
It does not retain the V12 engine or four-wheel drive of its concept origin. It does not meet FIA Group B regulations — the category was cancelled before it could compete.
What it changed
It proved a factory supercar could be born from an internal volunteer project, not a boardroom mandate. It shifted perception of Jaguar from stately saloon maker to speed-focused engineer — at least temporarily.
Who it is for, and who it is not
It is for those who value engineering lineage over brand mythology. It is not for collectors seeking unaltered concept fidelity or purists expecting Le Mans-derived drivetrain architecture.
Is it worth your time
Yes — if you care about how a production supercar was shaped by amateur ambition, racing pragmatism, and regulatory compromise. No — if you expect a pure expression of the original vision.
