What you see pictured here is the creation of a relatively unknown Italian tuning firm called Panzani Design. Named the Vintage GT, it’s an extreme take on the Jaguar S-Type R, which was the flagship version of the series powered by a 4.2-litre supercharged V8 kicking out 300 kW.
Whether you like Panzani Design’s styling approach or not, one thing is for sure: there’s no way you can ignore it. The tuning company starts with the exterior of the Jaguar S-Type R by adding a new wide body kit with prominent wheel arches that house 20-inch alloy wheels shod in tyres size 255/35 R20 up front and 305/30 R20 at the back.
The car also gets a new front end with a carbon fibre bonnet and bumper trim, and side air vents from the XKR. At the back, Panzani Design eliminated the bumper adding a massive rear diffuser, new circular LED tail lamps and a new carbon fibre boot that incorporates a spoiler. The race-spec mirrors, exposed fuel cap, side skirts and the matte grey paint finish complete the look.
There was a lot of work done in the interior, which is swathed in leather and Alcantara with contrasting seams. The cabin also features a pair of sports seats, carbon fiber trim and a newly styled three-spoke sports steering wheel.
Pangani Design did not say if there are any modifications under the hood nor did it release pricing info on the Vintage GT.
March 16th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Hope this is not whats happened to my Jaguar S Type R while I am overseas!
March 17th, 2011 at 9:52 am
I am not a car freak… I don’t even own a car but this one is damn good. It kept me wondering, if I had a chance to customize my car what would I change or how far would I go?