Jaguar XK GT3

JAG · 4 Sep 2006, 17:03 (Ref:1701665)

Apex motorsport will be developing the Jaguar XKR coupe for the FIA GT3 championship.

Story in full on DSC.

'Stuart Dyble, Jaguar Board Director and Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, Premier Automotive Group and Ford of Europe, said, "We welcome this initiative which will result in production Jaguar sportscars being seen once again on race circuits across Europe. We are just launching the all-new Jaguar XKR road car and GT3 is the natural race series in which to compete. We wish Apex every success."'

iconic · 4 Sep 2006, 20:35 (Ref:1701815)

sounds like apex is doing it alone...

gwyllion · 4 Sep 2006, 20:51 (Ref:1701831)

Indeed. Remember that Jaguar and Aston Martin are on sale by Ford Premier Automotive Group.

rdjones · 4 Sep 2006, 20:55 (Ref:1701840)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Indeed. Remember that Jaguar and Aston Martin are on sale by Ford Premier Automotive Group.

But if the reports are ture, not for much longer.

**Adam43** · 4 Sep 2006, 21:27 (Ref:1701867)

It is the obvious new car to race. Good luck to them. Do you think the plan will be to fund it by selling versions of the race (a bit like Prodrive does with Aston, but on a smaller scale)?

Tim the Grey · 4 Sep 2006, 21:27 (Ref:1701868)

Only Aston according to employee bulletins at work...

**chunterer** · 5 Sep 2006, 09:07 (Ref:1702115)

Yes the original rumours were Jag and Volvo brands were to be sold 'together' possibly to Regie but Ford have decided to concenrate on selling Aston as it is the most profitable of the 3 currently.

will be interesting if Aston becomes 'independent' again or gets snapped up by a big manufacturer to continue to good work?

The GT3 Jag sounds nice, if Ford keep Jag maybe we'll see a new GT1 XK before long - that would be ace!!

Then we'd have Aston v new Jaguar v Maserati v Saleen v Corvette v new Ferrari?

pplater · 5 Sep 2006, 11:23 (Ref:1702231)

Homework and Crayons fought a serious battle, before serious work conceded defeat. Enjoy.

The Badger · 5 Sep 2006, 11:53 (Ref:1702263)

Nice to see Richard Lloyd back . They won the first race i attended back at Brands in 1986 , 956-106B with brilliant Bob Wollek and Mauro Baldi . Last race for 956-117 i think too .

Be nicer to see the RLR name back again too .

JAG · 5 Sep 2006, 16:03 (Ref:1702442)

'will be interesting if Aston becomes 'independent' again or gets snapped up by a big manufacturer to continue to good work?'

Rumours are Aston could be bought by the guy, or his company, who runs Mowlem in Speed GT, and have recently started sponsoring the factory GT1 team.

Whatever, it will be good to have Aston indepenent from Ford as it increases the likelyhood of Aston AND Jaguar sportscar programs.

Mad-Dog-mk2 · 5 Sep 2006, 17:49 (Ref:1702534)

One rumour heard today is JCB are interested in Jag, now that could be interesting.

**Adam43** · 5 Sep 2006, 17:56 (Ref:1702542)

and apparently Bamford cares little for the X-Type. Hurrah!

**FIRE** · 5 Sep 2006, 18:29 (Ref:1702581)

This is the original press release about the Apex Motorsport Jaguar GT3 project.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

'will be interesting if Aston becomes 'independent' again or gets snapped up by a big manufacturer to continue to good work?'

Rumours are Aston could be bought by the guy, or his company, who runs Mowlem in Speed GT, and have recently started sponsoring the factory GT1 team.

Whatever, it will be good to have Aston indepenent from Ford as it increases the likelyhood of Aston AND Jaguar sportscar programs.

AM boss Betz is also linked to buy AM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Nice to see Richard Lloyd back . They won the first race i attended back at Brands in 1986 , 956-106B with brilliant Bob Wollek and Mauro Baldi . Last race for 956-117 i think too .

Be nicer to see the RLR name back again too .

I thought Richard Lloyd Racing/Apex Motorsport had closed their doors earlier this year. See this topic.

JAG · 2 Nov 2006, 21:46 (Ref:1756581)

Lets hope this project leads to bigger and better things.

The press release once again has comments from Jaguar themselves, so they obviously are taking an interest.

Would be great if the Jag competed in BGT

**Adam43** · 2 Nov 2006, 22:06 (Ref:1756605)

A generic GT car

The factory had a cautious low key start back in 1982 when the XJS started racing. That involvement grew through the next decade. I feel low key is a good start again, all guns blazing would be wrong. They are still serving their penance for that last effort. One that they could drop the "R" logo which harks back to those days we should not speak off.

Satorian · 2 Nov 2006, 22:19 (Ref:1756628)

Reminds me a whole lot of the Maserati Trofeo.

Flat12-Aircool · 2 Nov 2006, 22:52 (Ref:1756654)

Now we know what the mating of a DBR9 and a Ferrari 550 would Spawn!

**chunterer** · 3 Nov 2006, 08:11 (Ref:1756867)

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Originally Posted by Flat12-Aircool

Now we know what the mating of a DBR9 and a Ferrari 550 would Spawn!

Actually that's a good point, as that artists impression is far more resemblent of a GT1 not a more basic GT3 car surely?!

Nice though!

Graham Goodwin · 3 Nov 2006, 08:57 (Ref:1756910)

Apropos nothing take a look at the original Aston DBRS9 and then look at the late season version - You will notice way more similarity between the GT3 and GT1 versions

**Adam43** · 3 Nov 2006, 18:13 (Ref:1757277)

Yes, both use the same bolt on parts to get that real Max Power look

GT-Eins · 9 Nov 2006, 22:00 (Ref:1762061)

Is there anything yet announced regarding the price-level of the GT3-Jag?

Ranald · 10 Nov 2006, 18:15 (Ref:1762891)

I doubt a price will come out for a while yet. The car won't be on sale until 2008 or the end of 2007 at the earliest. Apex Motorsport will be running the factory cars next year.

Dauer 962 · 11 Nov 2006, 10:38 (Ref:1763330)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranald

I doubt a price will come out for a while yet. The car won't be on sale until 2008 or the end of 2007 at the earliest. Apex Motorsport will be running the factory cars next year.

The car will be on sale for 2007, Apex is according to their announcements in talks with some teams.

HORNDAWG · 13 Nov 2006, 23:07 (Ref:1765393)

I think it looks decent enough. I enjoyed watching the XKR in the Trans-Am series before it went defunct. P.Gentilozzi/Rockrtsports Racing was quite fun to watch in thier Jags. I wonder if any of it applies to the new effort?!!

L.P.

**Adam43** · 14 Nov 2006, 13:56 (Ref:1765945)

A day at the TT with Apex was auctioned on BBC Radio 2 Wake up to Wogan for Children in Need. It included a ride in the car and was at £12K the last I heard. I guess they are confident it will all come together.

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