LONDON: TWR has unveiled the Supercat, its radical new Super-GT underpinned by the legendary Jaguar XJS.
The Supercat was engineered by a team representing some of the most 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 constructor and racer behind the original TWR, drove Jaguars to victory in the European Touring Car Championship, Spa 24 Hours, and Bathurst during the 1980s.
True to its motorsport heritage, the Supercat features rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual gearbox, delivering an authentic, engaging, and entirely analogue driving experience.
Beneath its long, sculpted, carbon-bodied bonnet lies a supercharged V12 engine, developed in-house by TWR engineers.
This power unit produces an impressive 660bhp and 730Nm of torque.
To manage the significant increase in power, the car’s structure has been reinforced with an integrated tubular steel framework, while lightweight carbon-fibre body panels contribute to a 9.3% reduction in weight compared to the original Jaguar XJS (1,605kg versus 1,770kg).
Additional features include the option for carbon ceramic disc brakes, fully programmable traction control, launch control, and five distinct driving modes.
Double wishbone suspension, enhanced by an active dynamic damping system, ensures a composed and comfortable Super-GT driving experience.
Also, there's a multimedia interface (MMI) with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
“The TWR Supercat represents an entirely new expression of the original. As a designer, working with a new palette of highly technical materials has allowed me to re-energise the form and stance of the Jaguar XJS, boldly expressing our mission to create a true Super-GT,” said TWR Supercat designer Khyzyl Saleem.
Key aerodynamic innovations include a complete reimagining of the XJS’ iconic flying buttresses, now reshaped to optimise airflow from the body to the rear haunches.
The floorplan has been flattened and paired with a bespoke, fully re-engineered rear splitter to generate additional downforce necessary to manage the Supercat’s power output.
To accommodate these changes, the exhaust system has been repositioned from the rear to the side of the car.
The Supercat's production run will be just 88 examples worldwide, in homage to Tom Walkinshaw’s famous win with the XJR-9 at Le Mans in 1988.
The first customer deliveries are expected in the summer of 2025.
Every Supercat is built to order, and customers have a wide range of personalisation options.
