Jaguar, Pininfarina & The Art of Speed
Jaguar and Pininfarina are celebrating their collaboration on the new X-Type Wagon with the unveiling of a unique “Jaguar Formula One Art of Speed.” The creation, which is a visual representation of the fluidity of aerodynamic forces experienced by Formula One cars, is on display in Bologna, Italy.
In this unique presentation, Pininfarina has taken a Jaguar Formula One car and graphically painted it, taking direct inspiration from aerodynamic research – a field in which Pininfarina has been active since 1972 when it pioneered the first full-size wind tunnel in Italy.
Andrea Pininfarina, CEO of the famous Italian studio said: “The Design Team at Pininfarina has chosen colours to illustrate the forces that act on a Jaguar Formula One car at racing speeds – the spectrum flows from red for maximum force to yellow, green and blue representing an analysis of the incredible stresses that the air flow forces on to the machine and driver.”
The red also highlights the extreme heat generated by an F1 car at speeds over 320 km/h, which over the course of a race can lead to cockpit temperatures reaching on average 50 degrees C. In these situations, the driver can lose approximately 1.5 litres of body fluid per race, as well as burning off 600 calories.
The brakes of a Formula One car can decelerate the car from 320 km/h to 80 km/h in just 3 seconds, placing further physical strain on the driver and chassis. Made of carbon, the brakes operate at temperatures of 600 degrees C, occasionally peaking up to 750 degrees C.
F1 development is a thorough test bed for the next generation of automotive engineering which will find its way to safe, technologically-advanced, stylish and desirable cars in the future.
The “Jaguar Formula One Art of Speed” explores the full decorative potential of these functionalities of the car itself rather than applying an additional decoration over it. The bodywork has been transformed into a painting that unites aesthetics and functionality with strong colours that underline its three-dimensionality and dynamism.
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