Design Review: Jaguar XK180 Concept (1998)

At the 1998 Paris Motor Show, Jaguar became the talk of the town after unveiling a stunning roadster prototype - the XK180. The car was developed over a 10-month period as a one-off design study, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the XK series engine that debuted with the XK120 way back in 1948. Further, the goal of the project was to showcase the expertise of Jaguar’s designers and engineers and advertise the newly formed Special Vehicles Operation (SVO) department.