New Jag GT3

[Lousada]

I don't think GT3 cars are allowed in ALMS?

[1LM1]

That's what I was wondering about. Is there a possibily to see that car (or a slightly different version) in the ALMS, the LMS and at Le Mans ?

[grassrootsracer]

It makes me wonder how different GT2 cars are from GT3.

Supercharged and turbocharged engines are limited to a maximum of 4.0 liters displacement for GT2, while GT3 has no limit.

ALMS/LMS GT2 Regs (should be the same as FIA FT2):
http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/re...MGT2_fr_gb.pdf
FIA GT2 Regs:
http://www.fiagt.com/system/_downloa...gs_Art_257.pdf
FIA GT3 Regs:
http://www.fiagt3.com/system/_downlo...-Tech-Regs.pdf

[DocF225]

Be nice to see Jag back on this side of the pond. Haven't seen a cat in a race (save vintage) since Trans Am died here.

If they show themselves to be competitive in Europe, Ford may pony up some dollars and work them into ALMS but I suspect we'll see the Mustangs here in GT1 long before the XKR's.

[Jag_Warrior]

I think Ford Racing's idea of "factory support" revolves around selling cars like the Mustang Man Racer, more so than putting real dollars into a racing driven marketing program for Jaguar... which really makes me sad. The brand is really suffering in the U.S. and Ford doesn't seem to have a plan to deal with it.

Hopefully the XKR GT3 will make it into some series in the U.S., if not ALMS (which looks kind of sick in GT1 going into '07 anyway), then maybe Speed World Challenge.

[Mark in Oshawa]

Any time Jag is on the track, I hope to witness it. It is a brand that was made on the race track.

[Captain VXR]

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1521/
Pictures and article here

[Brown, Jon Brow]

That's a sexy car. I hope it does better than the Jaguar F1 car.

Jaguar belongs in GT racing.

[Mark in Oshawa]

That's a sexy car. I hope it does better than the Jaguar F1 car.

Jaguar belongs in GT racing.

Hard NOT to do better than the Jag f1 car. IT just didnt' work, and to be fair, wasn't given the right people.

Jags are street cars, luxury sports cars, and that is a marque that is meant to be seen in sports car racing. I don't think a better way of marketing Jaguars has been found. They are classy and luxurious, but people think of Jaguars and sports car racing...

[Les]

in case you are interested.....

JAGUAR XKR GT3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Engine: Supercharged 4.2 litre, V8 petrol
Transmission: Hewland 6-speed sequential trans-axle
Steering: Electric hydraulic power assisted
Clutch: Alcon 140mm triple-plate carbon/carbon
Suspension: 4-way adjustable coil over dampers
Brakes: Alcon 6-pot front calipers on 375mm discs
Alcon 4-pot rear calipers on 330mm discs
Wheels and tyres: OZ Racing 18 x 11” rims front and rear
Michelin 11” racing tyres front and rear
Body: Aluminium with integrated T45 steel roll cage
Length: 4900mm
Width: 1892mm
Wheelbase: 2752mm
Maximum power: 475+ bhp