2004 Fuore BlackJag Concept

But in reality the BlackJag looks more like an updated FX10 than a completely new car. The similarities between the two concept cars start with near identical sweptback, mid-engine supercar shapes and obvious carryover styling cues. But then again, some of those details are inherent Fuore design characteristics seen in other concepts such as Subaru's racy B11 S. Still, the BlackJag is the best execution, featuring hunched shoulder lines at its fenders, sweeping intake vents for the mid-mounted engine

The BlackJag is the best execution of Fuore's inherent design styling. (Photo: Fuore Design)

and a geometrical tail end that juts outwards toward its bottom. The doors on this concept car open upwards and outwards unlike the previous car, while a strange pod sits atop the roof.

The BlackJag measures in at 4.55 m (179.1 in) long, 1.98 m (77.95 in) wide, and 1.21 m (47.6 in) tall - quite compact for a supercar. Total weight of the Fuore concept is 1,350 kilos (2,976 lbs).

Even though it's a static show car, the BlackJag does feature a 640-hp 7.0-liter V10 stuffed under its rear decklid. (Photo: Fuore Design)

In its current state, the BlackJag is a static show car rather than a working model like most of today's concept cars. This doesn't mean, however, that it's unfinished or incomplete. Stuffed into the back of the sexy supercar's slender body is a 7.0-liter V10 that produces a whopping 640 horsepower. The motor is sourced from Ford, at least keeping things in the extended family, plus it ties the new concept to Jaguar's Formula 1 effort more succinctly than would the brand's supercharged 4.2-liter AJ-V8. Its 6-speed sequential manual gearbox adds to the F1 flair.