The XJR-15 had a naturally aspirated V12 engine mounted directly behind the seats, although here it was tuned to 450 horsepower. At about 2,300 pounds, the car could go from zero to 60 in 3.2 seconds. It also had a top speed of 191 miles per hour.
The car’s carbon fiber, kevlar body, and monocoque made it the first ever road-going car to use that kind of construction (the McLaren F1 would be the second).
And its “throttle by wire” was one of the first to ever be fitted on a production car. It also had a full-independent suspension, keeping the same heavy-duty AP Racing brakes that the endurance car wore.
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