The Jaguar D-type: Bringing an End to the Battle of Best Jag Ever?

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The Jaguar D-type Bringing an End to the Battle
of Best Jag Ever?
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Excitement and Euphoria

• One usually has two kinds of feelings when in
  front of a beautiful car excitement and
  euphoria.
• The Jaguar D-type causes heavy sweating and
  manage to almost hypnotise for a few seconds.
  Magnificent to look at, terrific to drive, the
  ride is an icon.

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What more?

• What more? How would you like to lay your hands
  on a car that has won the Le Mans 24-Hour race,
  one of the most prestigious and oldest automobile
  races, three times in a row 1955, 1956 and 1957?
• Jaguar D-types are the cars you would otherwise
  see in magazines, cut out photos of, dream about
  or discover in a car museum, if not able to buy.
  Also if lucky, you may hear the engine roar
  across the street or see it in person being
  driven by some rich and famous celebrity.

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The body and the base

• Though including many enhanced components of the
  C-type, the D-type boats a new all-aluminium
  monocoque framework. The idea of implementing a
  highly aerodynamic shape was to create something
  equally beautiful and robust as its predecessor,
  C-type.
• Moreover, the chassis of each car is
  custom-tailored to suit the owners specific
  requirements like long or short nose style, with
  or without tail fin.

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Engine and parts

• Developed from the standard six-cylinder 3.4L XK
  design, the D-type engine is an all-aluminium,
  lightweight unit with a dry sump lubrication
  system to lower the height of the bonnet while
  diminishing the chances of oil surge during
  severe cornering.
• The model is equipped with a completely new
  4-speed gearbox and the Salisbury solid rear axle
  construction for better Jaguar racing performance.

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Heres a quick summary of specifications

• ENGINE 3,442 cc incline 6-cylinder GEARBOX
  4 speed manual
• 0-60 MPH ACCELERATION 7.0 seconds MAXIMUM
  TORQUE 325 Nm at 4,000 rpm
• MAXIMUM SPEED 170 mph / 274 km/h MAXIMUM
  POWER 250 bhp at 6,000 rpm
• TRANSMISSION 4-speed automatic LENGTH
  154in / 3,912 mm
• WIDTH 651/2in / 1,664 mm HEIGHT 54in /
  1,372 mm
• WHEELBASE 901/2 in / 2,300 mm BRAKES discs
  (f and r)
• SUSPENSION double eishbone (F) , solid
  axle(r) WHEELS steel, 16 in
• IRES 6.516

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A perfect blend of..

• The D-type is a perfect blend of contemporary
  technology and traditional art. Sitting in one,
  whether driving or on the passenger seat, the
  lovely two-seater will certainly give you the
  experience of being fastened into an aircraft
  cockpit.

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