The XJR-15 was the world’s first car with a carbon fiber body.
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On March 4, a unique Jaguar XJR-15 supercar was sold at RM Sotheby’s auction. Its circulation for 1990-1992 amounted to 53 copies, of which only 27 civilian ones. Lot with serial number 042 was sold for $1.27 million.
The uniqueness of this instance lies also in the fact that it is in a state of new. Its mileage since its release in 1991 is only 246 kilometers. Because of this, the machine will require careful maintenance before operation, and some spare parts are even included.
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This supercar is powered by a 6-liter V12 with 450 hp. The manual has 5 gears for road cars and 6 for race cars. Up to 60 miles / h (97 km / h) the car accelerates in 3.2 seconds, and can reach a maximum of 307 km / h.
“Driving” can be read in ViberSource: RM Sotheby’s
Photo: RM Sotheby’s
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