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Even though TWR says its Supercat isn’t a restomod Jaguar XJS, many consider it just that and it’s easy to see why. The company, with the acronym standing for the legendary Tom Walkinshaw Racing, says its creation also isn’t a new car, arguing instead it’s “a mix of traditional and modern” that was digitally designed but has “rock and roll” elements. Are you confused yet?
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For those familiar with the XJS, it’s easy to see the British car’s roofline and overall shape in the Supercat. However, gone are the svelte, smooth curves of the body, replaced by far more aggressive elements like bold fender flares, a mean front splitter, hood vents, ducktail spoiler, and a large rear diffuser. What’s more, the entire body is carbon fiber.
Further differentiating TWR’s creation from the Jag it’s based on is a side-exit exhaust tucked just in front of the rear wheels and aerodisc wheels. This is a statement vehicle, something an owner pulls out of the garage when he wants others to notice his presence.
But this thing isn’t just about looks. Under that long hood is a supercharged V12 producing about 600-horsepower. While it sounds tremendous at WOT, one has to admit these days that kind of power is on the law end, especially for something so exclusive.
However, this is a driver’s car for sure. After all, it comes with a 6-speed manual and is appropriately rear-wheel-drive.
Magnus Walker is involved with TWR as a design consultant. As a result, he shared a video of him driving around Los Angeles in one, which is set to a rock soundtrack. Honestly, we’d rather hear that V12 scream and have nothing else.
Most consider the Supercat to be a restomod in the same vein as the Singer Porsches and with a starting price tag of $282,000 it’s easy to see why. Production has been capped at a mere 88 units, so these will certainly be exclusive. But should they prove popular enough, we expect to see more TWR Jaguars in the future.
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