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Fat Cat Going Into Production: Jaguar C-X75 Hybrid Supercar To Cost $1.1 Million

Posted: 06 May 2011 07:13 AM PDT

Probably the sexist cat yet, the new Jaguar C-X75 Hybrid Supercar combines a performance oriented electric motor and a gasoline engine that will allow the vehicle to reach speeds over 200mph. 0-60mph times are estimated to be under 3 seconds. This exclusive hybrid supercar is made up of a light-weight carbon-fiber chassis and only 250 examples will be built at a heavyweight price of $1.1 million.

If you see a little classic XJ220 in the design of the C-X75, don't worry, your eyes are not deceiving you. Jaguar has intentionally revived that old-school look and even incorporated some design elements from the 1966 XJ12 Le Mans prototype. It is speculated that the C-X75 will get 780 horsepower but that figure has not been confirmed yet. Hit up the press release below for additional information.

Jaguar to launch C-X75 as a hybrid supercar
Mixes internal combustion power with electric motors to achieve supercar performance and less than 99g/km CO2 emissions
Downsized highly boosted petrol engine with two powerful electric motors and four-wheel-drive
0-60mph in less than 3 seconds
0-100mph in less than 6 seconds
Top speed in excess of 200mph
All-electric running range in excess of 50km
True-to-concept, lightweight, all carbon-fiber chassis
Groundbreaking association with Williams F1 – built in the UK
Direct technology transfer from top-level motorsport
Prices from £700,000 depending on local market and taxes
Exclusive limited volume hybrid supercar – only 250 will be built

MAHWAH, N.J. – May 6, 2011—Jaguar can today confirm that it will launch the remarkable C-X75 concept car as an exclusive hybrid supercar.

Jaguar C-X75 will become the British marque's most advanced model to date. It will offer performance on a par with the fastest production cars on the market, while adopting cutting-edge technology that offers remarkably economical running. Jaguar expects this hybrid supercar to deliver incredibly low CO2 emissions of less than 99g/km while being able to achieve in excess of 200mph.

"People expect Jaguar to be innovators – that is when Jaguar is at its best," said Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar Brand Director. "The C-X75 received an incredible reception as a concept car. We've been building on that momentum and there is a clear business case for this exclusive halo model. No other vehicle will better signify Jaguar's renewed confidence and excellence in technological innovation than this."

Project C-X75 will be the ultimate expression of Jaguar design and engineering innovation. This high-performance hybrid supercar will stay true to the initial concept design study that made its debut at the 2010 Paris motor show, while fulfilling requirements that allow it to be homologated for road use.

"We were always determined that the Jaguar C-X75 would be as striking on the road as it was in concept form," said Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars. "This will be the finest looking and most innovative Jaguar ever produced. Even in the world of supercars, we can still produce the most beautiful."

In an unprecedented move, Jaguar C-X75 will be developed in association with Williams F1 who will provide their engineering expertise in areas including aerodynamics, carbon composite manufacture and hybrid technologies. This association will be at the leading edge of British automotive engineering and innovation.

"Confirmation of this project today signposts Jaguar Land Rover's continued determination to embrace new technologies," said Jaguar Land Rover CEO, Dr Ralf Speth. "A supercar like the C-X75 is the logical choice to showcase cutting-edge design, intelligent use of new environmental technologies and motorsport-inspired performance."

It also marks a new milestone in both company's histories as Jaguar Land Rover and Williams collaborate for the first time to produce one of the world's highest performance and environmentally sustainable supercars. The production of Jaguar C-X75 will create more than one hundred highly-skilled jobs in the UK.

A direct technology transfer between elite motorsport and road-going production cars is key to C-X75's success. The supercar's chassis will be made of carbon-fiber to create an incredibly lightweight, yet rigidly strong structure.

Aiding the transition from concept to production vehicle is the choice of powertrain. Jaguar continues to develop the use of the micro-turbine technology that was showcased in the original concept C-X75. Jaguar's parent company Tata has taken a significant stake in Bladon Jets, and will develop this very advanced technology as a medium-term aspiration that will play a part in Jaguar vehicles of the future.

To bring Project C-X75 to showroom reality within the timescales of a conventional model program, an equally innovative powertrain had to be developed. The road-going supercar will use a state-of-the-art, small-capacity, highly-boosted internal combustion engine with one powerful electric motor at each axle.

"The engine's compact size allows it to be mounted low in the car for optimum weight distribution and to retain the concept's stunning silhouette. This will make the Jaguar C-X75 a bona fide hybrid supercar capable of silent electric running with an extensive EV range in excess of 50km," explained Bob Joyce, Group Engineering Director, Jaguar Land Rover.

When C-X75's motors and combustion engine combine, it will be one of the fastest production cars in the world, with a sub-three second 0-60mph time and a top speed in excess of 200mph. Crucially, this performance will be generated alongside incredibly low emissions, with a target of less than 99g/km CO2, thanks to Project C-X75's lightweight construction and cutting-edge powertrain technology.

Williams F1 has been at the forefront of motorsport engineering for three decades. The project engagement on Jaguar C-X75 is testament to the team's ambitions and will bring together two leading lights of the UK motoring industry.

"Our new association with Jaguar Land Rover provides us with an exciting opportunity to work with one of the motoring world's most famous and iconic brands," said Sir Frank Williams, Chairman of Williams F1. "Williams has always considered itself an engineering company and so this project will allow us to combine our technical expertise to create something truly exceptional."

Jaguar C-X75 will redefine the customer experience, and will set new standards in sales and after-sales services that will be recreated across the range in the future. Only 250 examples will be built, each costing between £700,000 – £900,000 depending on market and local taxes.

"Never before has the company launched such an ambitious, world-beating vehicle program," said Carl-Peter Forster, CEO Tata Motors. "This is the Jaguar of the future. The opportunity for innovation like this in the UK is part of the reason Tata Motors invested in Jaguar, and it's fantastic that products like the

C-X75 can become reality."

From today Jaguar will be taking expressions of interest via its website www.jaguar.com or via its dedicated C-X75 contact service on the following numbers:

UK: 0800 015 8605

International: +44(0)1932 335370 or +44(0)1932 335365

China: 400 820 8955

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About Jaguar

From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in 1922, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world's premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars and with that, one of the most recognized commercial brands. The company’s vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over. Jaguar manufactures its XJ, XF and XK models in the Castle Bromwich manufacturing plant in the United Kingdom and is fully engaged in environmental programs, community work and brand awareness exercises such as motorsports.

[source: Jaguar]

Solution for Computers Users Plagued with fake security program ‘XP Antispyware 2011′

Posted: 06 May 2011 02:32 AM PDT

A number of computer users have reported a case where a program called XP Antispyware 2011 continuously displays "Attention: DANGER!" notifications and asks for registration. Security experts have identified the XP Antispyware 2011 program as being a rogue anti-spyware program or what you may understand in layman's terms as a fake PC security program.

XP Antispyware 2011, since its creation sometime late last year, has swindled computer users out of money. Usually this process is done by use of XP Antispyware 2011's repeated fake alert messages and system scan results. These results are used as scare tactics to make a computer user think that their system is infected with all types of parasites and must be removed with a purchased version of XP Antispyware 2011. The scam takes place when a computer user later finds out that a purchased version of XP Antispyware 2011 will not remove any of the so-called detected threats. Instead, the creators of XP Antispyware 2011 take the money and run for the boarder. In other words, buying XP Antispyware 2011 is like putting your hard-earned cash in a shredder to never see it again.

How Can You Remove XP Antispyware 2011?

XP Antispyware 2011 can be very difficult to manually remove if you are an inexperienced computer user. Not to mention, XP Antispyware 2011 has been known to populate the Windows Registry with many different entries and removing the wrong entries could render a PC damaged or useless. The use of a reputable antispyware or antivirus tool is recommended to safely remove XP Antispyware 2011 from your Windows computer.

To easily remove XP Antispyware 2011, find the following process and end them in the task manager. After that is done, delete each related XP Antispyware 2011 file from your hard drive. In additional to locating the following processes, it is recommended that you delete the XP Antispyware 2011 registry entries listed below as well. It is also a good idea to uninstall the XP Antispyware 2011 application via your add/remove programs function found in the Windows Control Panel if your system recognizes XP Antispyware 2011 has an installed program.

XP Antispyware 2011 files (and folders) to remove:

%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\XP Antispyware 2011 pw.exe
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XP Antispyware 2011 registry entries to remove:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “XP Antispyware 2011″

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