TWR Supercat to produce in excess
of 600 bhp from supercharged V12

(April 30, 2024) NEWBURY, UK — The order book for TWR’s debut limited production performance car is now open. This coincides with the unveiling of the exterior design ahead of a full dynamic debut in Summer 2024. The TWR Supercat is a supercharged V12-powered Super-GT boasting more than 600 BHP and built from the legendary Jaguar XJS platform. It is the first of a new generation of cars from one of the most storied and celebrated names in motorsport and performance cars.

TWR says it is fitting that it has chosen a Jaguar as the first chapter in its contemporary history. Indeed, TWR has a long winning association with Jaguar and the XJS through victories in the most demanding motorsports environments in the world including Spa and Bathurst. The Supercat will be strictly limited to 88 individual builds a number chosen to celebrate the 1988 Le Mans win in the TWR Jaguar XJR-9.



In prioritizing bold and contemporary design and delivering a truly involving driving experience, the car, makes a clear statement on the fundamentals that will underpin all future TWR projects that will enter production.

TWR’s performance and motorsport DNA are evidenced in every element of the car. The selection of a manual transmission, weight-saving materials and an exhaustive testing, development and tuning program all speak to the company’s commitment to delivering visceral and dynamic driving experiences for those who desire a truly connected and analogue driving experience.

In realizing this first, landmark product, TWR has drawn inspiration from previous masterpieces across the history of the great name, stemming from Tom Walkinshaw’s work with touring cars, Le Mans monsters like the XJR-9, XJR-15 and even the XJ220 supercar.

Order books officially open today (April 30). Clients wishing to join those who have already committed to reservations following the announcement of the revival of TWR can secure their build slot with a £10,000 refundable deposit. Production will be strictly limited with first deliveries to take place in the fourth quarter of 2024.

As individual builds, all TWR clients will be afforded a full scope for personalization. Therefore pricing will vary depending on individual specifications but will start at an indicative price of £225,000 ($281,250) excluding local taxes.


The TWR Supercat has been engineered by a team led by Fergus Walkinshaw, son of TWR founder, Tom Walkinshaw. He has gathered a group of technical and operational talent from the most celebrated names in motorsport and performance car development. This includes: McLaren, Ferrari, Porsche, Williams, Mercedes F1 and Renault F1.

The design, engineering and development program of the Supercat series sets the standard for all future TWR products and production runs. The development of this project started more than two years ago and has taken hundreds of thousands of collective hours to get to its current production-ready state.



This includes a full test and development program that has taken place across specialist proving-ground facilities utilized by the world’s leading performance car brands, F1 teams and performance specialists. This includes full aerodynamic and CFD testing and durability and dynamic testing that replicates highly dynamic driving scenarios on both the road and the track.


Like the engineering talent that has led the realization of the Supercat project, TWR has invested significantly in world-class design talent. Khyzyl Saleem worked as Design Lead. His approach, is shaped by his standing among the world’s leading digital and 3D car concepting stylists and through many performance-focused OEM projects, including with the late Ken Block and Travis Pastrana.

“This project is an incredible opportunity to interpret TWR’s winning legacy in today’s design language. In so many ways, my career in the digital and physical realms have been leading to this moment. In merging the requirements of Super-GT form and racing functionality we have created a unique identity that is instantly recognizable from its silhouette.," said Khyzyl Saleem, vehicle designer, TWR.

"I am proud of the work we have done to bring inspirations from TWR’s performance and racing car history into this extraordinary new design. I cannot wait to work with our clients in shaping their own personal styling requirements for this incredible modern interpretation of a car that deserves its place among the most celebrated examples of British automotive design.”