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The Jaguar XJR-12 was a sports-prototype race car built by the Jaguar Cars-backed Tom Walkinshaw Racing team for both Group C and IMSA Camel GTP, and is famous for winning the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans. It weighed 900 kg and was powered by a 7.0 litre 60 degree SOHC V12 developing 730 horsepower at 7000 rpm, enough for 368 km/h. At Le Mans in 1990 it covered 4,882.4 km at an average speed of about 204 km/h with a maximum trap speed of 353 km/h. For the 1991 and 1992 seasons engine specialist Allan Scott bored the V12 out to 7.4 litres for 750 hp in IMSA and Group C competition.

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1990 1
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built by the Jaguar Cars-backed Tom Walkinshaw Racing team

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is a British sports car and luxury vehicle brand owned by Tata Motors
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    The XJR-12 is famous for winning the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
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    The Jaguar XJR-12 is a sports-prototype race car built by the Jaguar Cars-backed Tom Walkinshaw Racing team for both Group C and IMSA Camel GTP.
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    powered by a 7.0 L 60 degree SOHC V12 developing 730 horsepower / 545 kW @ 7000 rpm
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is a British sports car and luxury vehicle brand owned by Tata Motors
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