This is not the new XK, nor is it a normal hybrid. This is the C-X16 concept. A hybrid Jaguar that’s a little different in every way. Lets take a look at the power plant first.

The C-X16 is powered by a supercharged 3.0 liter V6 producing 376 HP and 332 Lb-Ft of torque, and that’s before you press the “Push to Pass” button on the steering wheel. Hitting that button enables the electric motor, which is integrated into the the eight speed gearbox, to produce an extra 92 HP and 173 Lb-Ft of torque. Put all those numbers together and you get the resulting performance of 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and a 186 MPH top speed. Just as impressive, it goes 50-75 MPH in just 2.1 seconds. Oh and it does all this while maintaining 165 g/km CO2 emissions and can travel up to 50 MPH on the electric engine alone.

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This news comes from Lexus (via Twitter) and EVO Magazine’s Chris Harris. The Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition, piloted by Akira Iida, lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife 4 seconds faster then the previous production-car champion, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. That puts it in the top five fastest vehicles to ever run the track.

The FIA has released a confirmed calendar for the 2012 season following a fax vote by members of the World Motor Sport Council. The addition of the United States round makes for a 20-race season, which will get underway in Australia on March 18. The season finale will take place in Brazil on November 25.

2012 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar:
18/03 Australia
25/03 Malaysia
15/04 China
22/04 Bahrain
13/05 Spain
27/05 Monaco
10/06 Canada
24/06 Europe
08/07 Great Britain
22/07 Germany
29/07 Hungary
02/09 Belgium
09/09 Italy
23/09 Singapore
07/10 Japan
14/10 Korea
28/10 India
04/11 Abu Dhabi
18/11 United States
25/11 Brazil