Jaguar's first ever sports crossover concept vehicle has been revealed at Frankfurt 2013.

The C-X17 has been created as a design study to introduce Jaguar's all-new advanced aluminium architecture. This modular, scalable architecture will allow Jaguar to grow its product portfolio and target high-growth areas of the premium market, beginning with a new mid-sized C/D segment sedan in 2015.

The C-X17 concept is one example of the diversity of vehicles that could be produced using the new architecture. As a sports crossover, the Jaguar C-X17 stretches the design possibilities of the segment by combining the character and driving experience of a sports car with increased presence and flexibility - all imbued with the sleek lines, sporting design and luxurious sophistication Jaguar is renowned for.

- Power will be provided by a range of engines including the new family of high-output, fuel-efficient petrol and diesel engines to be built at Jaguar Land Rover's new UK engine manufacturing facility

- These will enable Jaguar to offer vehicles with class-leading performance, including top speeds of over 300km/h (186mph), and emissions lower than 100g of CO2 per km

- This advanced lightweight architecture will form the basis for a new range of future Jaguars; the first product will be a mid-size premium C/D segment sedan on sale in 2015

- This will be the first aluminium monocoque product in the segment and is set to be the most advanced, efficient and refined sports sedan in its class