Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept

The Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe, or ALC, was a sports coupe concept car first shown at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, when Jaguar was part of Ford's Premier Automotive Group. Designed by Ian Callum and Giles Taylor, it previewed the Jaguar XK that was launched at the Frankfurt show that autumn. The designers drew on famous Jaguars of the past, chiefly the E-Type, whose shape inspired the grille, while the hatchback design, 2+2 seating and bonnet recalled the XK8. Its aluminium chassis shared with the XJ saloon and all-aluminium construction were a first for a Jaguar grand tourer. It was powered by a supercharged 4.2 litre V8 like that of the XKR, with a six-speed automatic and 21 inch wheels, and Jaguar claimed 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds and 180 mph.