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Jaguar C-X75 wins Louis Vitton design award

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The Jaguar C-X75 wins the prestigious Louis Vitton design award.

The Jaguar C-X75 made an impressive splash at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, arguably becoming the star of the show. The turbine-hybrid supercar with a potential power output of 987bhp points to an exciting future – so it's no surprise that it's bagged a prestigious design award.
 
Following the unveiling at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, it understandably made headlines. And like many iconic Jaguars of the past, the C-X75 is shaped by aircraft-inspired technology such as the aluminium body and spaceframe chassis. With CO2 emissions of just 28g/km, this concept car aims to raise the bar for supercars of the future.
 
Jaguar took inspiration from its racing heritage and married it with modern technology to create the imposing C-X75. It has recently been judged by a panel of luminaries from the worlds of design, fashion and luxury they deemed it worthy of winning the prestigious 2010/11 Louis Vuitton Classic Concept Award.
 
Watch as Ian Cullum, head of Jaguar’s design team, introduces us to the super car of the future – the C-X75…

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