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<\/p>\nTWR – as in the great Tom Walkinshaw Racing – is coming back, this time under the watchful eye of Tom’s son, Fergus. But this Fergus doesn’t sing the blues in bars of twelve or less (one for the dads, there), instead he’s employed motoring legends to help create the next generation of TWR cars. And yes, the rebirth starts with a Jaguar, namely an XJS.<\/p>\n
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So who has Fergus chosen? Well, firstly there’s beard and hat enthusiast, Magnus Walker. Normally a fettler of Porches, Magnus has made a huge name for himself by displaying outstanding vision and creativity when it comes to car design. Walker\u2019s style is well and truly his own, which is why TWR approached him to work on bringing this next generation of the company to life. Walker, like TWR, is a true one off, and having his input is invaluable. He\u2019s been approached by plenty of people in the past wanting him to lend his considerable talents to their projects, but none quite fitted like this one. He has spent time at the TWR facility and he\u2019s been involved with every step of the project so far; from design, to suppliers, to powertrain, and he\u2019s even advised on what the car needs to feel like when it\u2019s out on the road.<\/p>\n
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Then there’s Khyzyl Saleem. A far neater human man than Magnus, Saleem enjoyed a successful stint in the video games industry before returning to his first love, the automotive world. Saleem is arguably most famous for his social media presence, with his Instagram channel boasting one million followers. His constant stream of reimaginations for supercars and modified icons becoming a shop window for what happens when a truly brilliant mind is given the space to create anything they want. He also founded his own company LTO \u2013 Live To Offend \u2013 which creates bespoke body kits for some of the world\u2019s most famous cars.<\/p>\n
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Magnus Walker says:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI was approached by TWR to do something I actually want to do: to build on the XJS. The original TWR put Jaguar on the map in the late \u201970s, \u201980s, and into the \u201990s. TWR was a racing division of Jaguar and did so much more. TWR explained the project, which was just what I was looking to do, and I was in. The stars aligned perfectly.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been looking to do something very, very similar myself. I\u2019ve owned Jaguars before, but the car I HAD never owned was an XJS. I remember talking to [automotive designer] Ian Callum about how I wanted to do an outlaw version of an XJS, kind of similar to what Jaguar Classic did with [Iron Maiden drummer] Nicko McBrain\u2019s XJC. The XJS is a car that\u2019s sort of misunderstood. I wanted to make my mark on it.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cOur XJS has to be drivable in real world situations. From idle to throttle transition, when it\u2019s stuck on the freeway in bumper-to-bumper traffic. I\u2019m about drivability, usability, practicality. If I am involved, I\u2019m involved all the way \u2013 110%. I am excited to be part of this experience, build, rebirth, resurrection, this next generation.\u201d Khyzyl Saleem says:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBoth TWR and Magnus thought I was the perfect guy to design the car, which is a pretty special feeling. TWR approached him, and he was very specific in who he wanted to work on it: me. Which is mindblowing \u2013 I\u2019ve been a huge admirer of his for a long time. Obviously, I already knew about TWR \u2013 it comes with a remarkable heritage. It\u2019s made some crazy race and road cars. There\u2019s an incredible story there, and to be a part of that, to help bring it into a new era, is a very exciting prospect. I\u2019m excited to carry on that legacy, to bring TWR\u2019s next generation to a new market and make it relevant to them. It\u2019s amazing to be working with such skilled people on a project like this. Especially with a car like the XJS as a starting point.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5TWRWalker5-800x533.jpg\")
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