In the 112i the engine developed 304kW and 580Nm. Developed with Mercedes-Benz's blessing, the Isdera featured the German marque's 6.0L M120 V12 which later also appeared in the Pagani Zonda S. It was dubbed the Silver Arrow and featured a 6.9L version of the M120 V12.īut back to the Commendatore 112i. Unfortunately, there weren't enough takers, so only one concept and one production unit were built, interestingly featuring Mercedes-Benz badging. The German company's first car, the Imperator 108i was based on a stillborn Mercedes-Benz concept, and the Commendatore is its supposed successor. In some ways Isdera can be seen as a forerunner to today's Pagani. Its naturally aspirated 6.0L V12 developed 336kW, powering the lightweight (lots of carbonfibre) XJR-15 to 100kph in just over 3 seconds and on to a top speed of around 310kph. The striking design was courtesy of Peter Stevens, who famously also worked with Gordon Murray on the McLaren F1. It was built by Jaguar Sport, a subsidiary of Jaguar and TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) between 19 and was based on the chassis of the Le Mans-winning XJR-9. Jaguar XJR-15Įveryone remembers the XJ220, but the XJR-15, of which only 53 were made is far less well-known. It pumped out 407kW in roadgoing trim and had a top speed of 335kph! For the brave. It was quite a thing, fitted with the largest V12 engine in a road-going car since WW2, a 7.0L unit based on the V12 fitted to the Jaguar XJR-9 Le Mans racing car. The road-going Storm was the result, but only 4 were reportedly ever made from 1993 to 1994 and it's said (and sad) that only 3 survive. To compete in GT racing, British marque Lister had to homologate its appropriately titled Storm, meaning it had to produce some cars for sale to the public. Several little-known brands (some more than others) had a go at the supercar elite in the '90s.
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