The developer of the Jaguar XJ220 will produce exclusive supercars. TWR, the successor to the well-known Tom Walkinshaw Racing in the world of motorsport, suddenly announced its return. The new company was founded by Fergus Walkinshaw, the son of Scottish racing driver Tom Walkinshaw. According to him, he has assembled part of the team from the former TWR and now plans to use the accumulated experience to create analog machines with innovative design and advanced engineering.
Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR), founded by Scottish racing driver Tom Walkinshaw (1946-2010) in 1975 and defunct in 2002, will return as a manufacturer of limited-edition supercars. Walkinshaw’s eldest son Fergus took the reins of its leadership; he promises to preserve the spirit of the former TWR and has already assembled a team of highly qualified specialists for future projects. The new brand will attract customers using, in general, traditional things: innovative design, advanced engineering and an analogue driving experience.
The Jaguar XJR-15 was close in spirit to the Ford GT40 and Ferrari 250 GTO, that is, it was a racing car with permission for regular roads. The development of the supercar was officially carried out by the JaguarSport division, managed by TWR.
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They are going to exploit the legacy of the old TWR to the maximum. But there really is something to be proud of. Tom Walkinshaw Racing not only won Le Mans, Dakar and the European Touring Car Championship, but also produced some outstanding cars, such as the Jaguar XJR-15 and XJ220. In addition, the company was actively involved in the development of the Renault Clio V6, Aston Martin DB7 and Volvo C70 Coupé, and in 1987 Tom Walkinshaw co-founded Holden Special Vehicles (HSV). HSV’s co-owner, Australian Walkinshaw Performance, is still in business and still tuning Holdens.
Information about the first model of the newly-made TWR, registered, as it turned out, three years ago in England, will appear in the near future. True, there is already a teaser. The image is traditionally darkened, and only part of the stern is visible, so nothing definite can be said about it. It’s not even clear whether this will be an independent development or whether TWR will use something ready-made as a basis.
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