Jaguar XJ220 and XJ220-C Reimagined as Modern Masterpieces

Legendary designer Ian Callum, the brain behind nearly 20 years of Jaguar design, revealed his reinterpretation of the iconic XJ220. Remember the Jaguar XJ220? That darling little thing was developed by Jaguar and TWR and topped out at 217 mph, making it the fastest production car in the world at the time. Turns out the designer, Ian Callum, remembers it. On the eve of the XJ220's 35th anniversary, the renowned designer revealed his modern rendition of the supercar through his eponymously named studio. So far, only the side profile and rear three-quarters have been shown, but they reveal a few key changes, along with some striking similarities. For starters, the iconic egg-shaped window cutouts are back, but the rear fenders have been flattened compared with the original's more fluid shape. The side vents and the profile on Callum's new XJ220 are reminiscent of the Jaguar CX-75 concept that he penned back in 2010, though that car sported a prominent S-duct on the hood. See all results for used Jaguar for sale near 01527 Not to be overshadowed by himself, Callum revealed his own recreation of the XJ220-C, designed to compete in the GT class of racing. Called the XJ220 GT1, Callum's racing version adds a front splitter and a prominent rear wing to the design. Like with his reimagination of the road-going car, Callum's XJ220 GT1 tricks the eye into thinking the whole thing was carved from a single piece of metal. Each sheet of bodywork blends into the next with the spoiler's uprights directly sprouting from the rear haunches. Callum Designs describes the two models as "portfolio projects," or more simply as concept cars. While that means there's currently no production intent, the design studio hinted that an especially motivated or appropriately wealthy client could tip the scales toward a one-off being built. Internet, do your thing. Jack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Telo Still on Track to Deliver Truck By Year’s End Land Rover Recalls SUVs over Possible Airbag Issue Frontiers Honor America with Free Patriotic Badge Mitsubishi Teases New Montero's Retro-Look Gauges A 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO Is BaT's 250,000th Auction 2 U.K. Firms Collaborate on a Lotus-Themed Concept What to Do Next Once Your Car Lease Is Over Redemption at Last? 2001 Pontiac Aztek on BaT Morgan Midsummer Is a Very-Limited-Run Coupe New Fed Rule Would Drop Brake Pedals in Driverless Cars Hyundai's Affordable Sedan to Get a Sharp New Look Touring Superleggera Pops the Top off the Veloce12