#iamthespeedhunter: Jaguar On The Prowl

This week we have a good mix of press images released in the wake of the Paris Motor Show launches and a whole load of great shots sent in by all of you out there – there’s been an impressive spread of photos coming in from all around the world.

The press images allow us to see a bit more detail on the raft of new cars introduced in Paris, such as the F-Type roadster, and to see them in more isolated conditions. Under the spotlights it can sometimes be a bit difficult to glean the true form of a car – only a few stands, such as McLaren and Mercedes-Benz, went for pure white lighting.

I’m still pondering over the front of the new F-Type: it just doesn’t seem to have enough character at first glance – but perhaps it will grow on me, like the P1. Jaguar used last year’s C-X16 concept as a starting point for the nose treatment.

It’s the rear where it all works: referential rather than derivative, this is the part you want to be showing other cars on the road…

Obligatory at-speed shots point towards the performance of the F-Type: the standard, S and V8-S models all tick the stats boxes – none of them are slouches.

Surely the Jag should be chasing a Bond villain in this shot?… Now, where’s the coupé?

Volkswagen backed up the release of the new Golf in Paris with a supporting GTI concept – the real thing is due to go on sale next Summer.

A performance pack will be available as a standard option by the factory for the first time, upping power by about five per cent and stiffening the ride.

Tartan upholstery is there of course, harking back to previous generation GTIs.

A couple more images of Mclaren’s P1 have been released, showing some new angles: from this angle the complex curving shape is more apparent, as is the location of the retracting rear wing.

That wing is absolutely huge: it has both a Formula 1-styled DRS mode for low-drag mode – and then this stop-the-air-dead high downforce position. It’s growing on me, I have to say…

Then there’s the case of the silent supercar: the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive. Its four electric motors take the SLS from 0-60mph in less than four seconds, delivering over 1,000nm of pure torque; the power-train has been developed by AMG High Performance Powertrains in Brixworth (née Ilmor), the same company responsible for the F1 team’s engines. I really want to hear the driving sounds that have been tuned into the car: it’s not going to be the throaty roar of the petrol-powered equivalent, but it’s intriguing nonetheless.

Honda have tuned up the CR-Z hybrid: a Lithium Ion battery and Plus Sport boost system have been installed and the bodywork revised.

The boost system operates like a push-to-pass button in racing: if there’s enough battery power then an extra shove of power is delivered to the driving wheels.

Ferrari’s shot of their FF shows off the new full-length panoramic roof they’ve added. It certainly makes the car appear less ‘heavy’, but it’s still an awfully big machine…

Talking of which: the Bentley Continental GT3, seen here in high def glory.

Out goes the four-wheel drive system and weighty luxury options (butler, jacuzzi, bar, etc): in comes a racing engine and rollcage.

Over on the #IAMTHESPEEDHUNTER Tumblr channel, we’ve received some fantastic images from events that have been taking place all around the globe, starting off with this shot of Alonso’s Ferrari at the recent Singapore Grand Prix.

South American TC2000 is a fantastic tin-top series – one we have to cover on Speedhunters in the near future if at all possible. Somewhere underneath this flame and bodykit is a 2.7-litre, V8-powered Corolla, captured by Alvaro Naranjo from Chile on a trip across the border to the Autodromo General San Martin in Mendoza, Argentina.

Edoardo Mascalchi from Florence, Italy, caught this 458 catching some serious kerb during the ACI CSAI Racing Weekend at Mugello. I hadn’t realised how close the track was to the beautiful city of Florence – I sense a two-centre holiday at the earliest opportunity…

Sihabutr uploaded a whole series of images of Alfa goodness, taken at the Bira International Circuit in Thailand.

Over in Bahrain, Audi came back from their defeat at the hands of Toyota in Brazil to win in the Bahrain desert at last weekend’s sixth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Matthew attended the Rockford Speedway for the 47th annual National Short Track Championships and caught the Illinois Vintage Racing Series lined up in the pits before their feature race on Saturday night.

From the shots Matthew took it looks like there were some pretty scary moments, like this massive crash during the Mid-American feature race on Sunday. Thankfully both Brian Holtz (#3) and Rick Corso (#88) weren’t seriously injured.

The Peugeot Onyx concept isn’t the only one going for copper: this Mercedes was spotted and snapped. From the tags it looks like it somehow sneaked into the H20 International event in Maryland last weekend.

Now to yet another continent: Paul Kundu shot this Evo in what should be the natural habitat for a rally-bred car: Africa. The event was a charity safari event in the Kenyan savannah; more surprising were the other cars taking part, which included Skylines and Supras, all built and tuned locally.

Talking of rallying, Hyundai have become the latest manufacturer to throw their hat into the rallying ring – though unlike Peugeot the firm are heading straight to the top, with a planned entry into the World Rally Championship.

It’s been 10 years since they last competed in the WRC with the Accent: as with the WTCC, more manufacturers are signing up to compete, but the worry is that they might just be replacing ones that drop out…

Hill-climbing is incredibly popular all around Europe, and this Group 2 Ford Escort Mk1 BDE was captured at a historic hill climb in France, competing alongside Stratos, Sunbeams, Group B Renault 5s and more. It looked like quite an event!

As usual, thanks to all of you who have sent pictures in: this is just a small selection of all the submissions we’ve received, so be sure to check out the full gamut of all tagged uploads at iamthespeedhunter.dev.speedhunters.com!

There are three ways to submit your images to #IAMTHESPEEDHUNTER: you can upload them to Twitter or Instagram, tagging your picture with #IAMTHESPEEDHUNTER, or alternatively you can email in images to iamthespeedhunter@dev.speedhunters.com. Note that images should be formatted as medium quality JPGs at a minimum size of 800×533 pixels.

Make sure you add a quick description of what the image is or where it’s from, whatever the method you use. The images should be the ones you think are the very best – they don’t have to be yours, but you must have permission of the copyright holder for us to be able to post them up.

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My god I want to shoot one of those Bentley GT3s!!!

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The new Jaguar F-type looks absolutely stunning. And I agree Mr. Moore...the P1 is indeed growing on me as well. We can't just ignore the complexity of those curves. I can't wait to hear more about it

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The new Jaguar F-type looks absolutely stunning. And I agree Mr. Moore...the P1 is indeed growing on me as well. We can't just ignore the complexity of those curves. I can't wait to hear more about it

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The new Jaguar F-type looks absolutely stunning. And I agree Mr. Moore...the P1 is indeed growing on me as well. We can't just ignore the complexity of those curves. I can't wait to hear more about it

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The new Jaguar F-type looks absolutely stunning. And I agree Mr. Moore...the P1 is indeed growing on me as well. We can't just ignore the complexity of those curves. I can't wait to hear more about it

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Curious as it sounds: the V8 engines developed for TC2000 are made for FF layouts. Some sources of local news around here say that they were developed over a pair of hayabusa engines (at least, local websites about racing depicited it this way).

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Curious as it sounds: the V8 engines developed for TC2000 are made for FF layouts. Some sources of local news around here say that they were developed over a pair of hayabusa engines (at least, local websites about racing depicited it this way).

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Curious as it sounds: the V8 engines developed for TC2000 are made for FF layouts. Some sources of local news around here say that they were developed over a pair of hayabusa engines (at least, local websites about racing depicited it this way).

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Curious as it sounds: the V8 engines developed for TC2000 are made for FF layouts. Some sources of local news around here say that they were developed over a pair of hayabusa engines (at least, local websites about racing depicited it this way).

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LOVE THAT BENTLEY!!!!!

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LOVE THAT BENTLEY!!!!!

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LOVE THAT BENTLEY!!!!!

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LOVE THAT BENTLEY!!!!!

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Do you count 2010 as recent now? Because that Ferrari F1 is from the 2010 Singapore GP, specifically the F10.

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Do you count 2010 as recent now? Because that Ferrari F1 is from the 2010 Singapore GP, specifically the F10.

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Do you count 2010 as recent now? Because that Ferrari F1 is from the 2010 Singapore GP, specifically the F10.

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Do you count 2010 as recent now? Because that Ferrari F1 is from the 2010 Singapore GP, specifically the F10.

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Wow, thanks guys!!! Just to piont one thing out, I did not take the photo of the Mid-American crash, that should be credited to Doris Greysen (I just reposted it because it showcases the real dangers present in all forms of motorsports).

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Much appreciated thank you from Kenya!

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at first glance in 3rd picture of F-type thought it's an SLS amg. i think it's pretty cool but still to similiar to sls imho

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Thanks for featuring one of our photos. The Mercedes was at the H20 International show in Ocean City Maryland and on top of the crazy copper details, had an amazing bare metal finish on the whole car.

22

Am I crazy, or do I see a little bit of Pontiac Trans Am/Sunfire in the rear of that McLaren?

23

new golf looks terrible!

24

I love that Veilside RX7!

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Thats not just any old Evo, thats a Evo fitted with a Zero Fighter package.

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You have to cover one race of the Argentinian STC2000 championship. I bet you will love it. Those new V8 engines sounds like old F1 car and produces 430bhp+...and all FWD. Wild as hell.

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You have to cover one race of the Argentinian STC2000 championship. I bet you will love it. Those new V8 engines sounds like old F1 car and produces 430bhp+...and all FWD. Wild as hell.

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A few observations:
 
1: The new Jag doesn't seem to have a lot of character... the overall shape reminds me of the BMW Z8 with just a different front grille and lights
2: Looks like the VW Golf is getting the Porsche 911 treatment - mild updates to keep it fresh. Nothing wrong wit that.
3. The Ferrari FF is still stupid
4. It's nice to see Bentley in a GT car! I hope they'll be at Lime Rock for ALMS next year!

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A few observations:
 
1: The new Jag doesn't seem to have a lot of character... the overall shape reminds me of the BMW Z8 with just a different front grille and lights
2: Looks like the VW Golf is getting the Porsche 911 treatment - mild updates to keep it fresh. Nothing wrong wit that.
3. The Ferrari FF is still stupid
4. It's nice to see Bentley in a GT car! I hope they'll be at Lime Rock for ALMS next year!

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Do you have more pictures? My friends were at H2O this past weekend and I wanted to go!

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Do you have more pictures? My friends were at H2O this past weekend and I wanted to go!

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That's the F1 car from 2010.

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You guys misspelled my name. Sincerely Joe Shaffer

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hola les escribo desde argentina par contarle como es la categoria supertc 2000. los motores son todos iguales para los autos, son v8 2,7l a 72 grados, son motores ingleses de la firma Radical Performance Engines en su variante versión RPX 2.7 con una potencia de mas de 400 hp a 10000 rpm. aca les dejo la pagina oficial de la  http://www.super-tc2000.com.ar/equipos.php

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hola les escribo desde argentina par contarle como es la categoria supertc 2000. los motores son todos iguales para los autos, son v8 2,7l a 72 grados, son motores ingleses de la firma Radical Performance Engines en su variante versión RPX 2.7 con una potencia de mas de 400 hp a 10000 rpm. aca les dejo la pagina oficial de la  http://www.super-tc2000.com.ar/equipos.php

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my stc2000 pic! thnx speedhunters team... the dream come true!

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my stc2000 pic! thnx speedhunters team... the dream come true!

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my stc2000 pic! thnx speedhunters team... the dream come true!

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We would love to – I did see one at in San Luis a couple of years ago but was caught up with the GT1 Championship at the time, so didn't get a chance to see the TC2000 races. Something I regret to this day...

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