Jaguar’s radical new EV has been the center of attention over the past few weeks. For better or worse, the British automaker is plowing ahead with plans to turn sales around with a new lineup of ultra-luxury electric models. As it prepares for a new era, Jaguar’s first EV, an electric 4-door GT, was just spotted in public. Check out the video of the controversial model below.
After unveiling its new Type 00 EV concept, Jaguar has seen more attention over the past month than it has in the past 20 years.
The company claimed the concept was “Jaguar at its best,” showing “an unmistakable, unexpected and dramatic physical manifestation” of the brand. It was unmistakable and unexpected to see the least.
Some loved Jaguar’s bold new design, while many teased the company. Even Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and Lucid Motors had something to say. Musk wrote on X, “Do you sell cars?” while Lucid responded with a photo of its souped-up Air Sapphire luxury sedan.
Jaguar will stop building most models by the end of the year as it preps for a new all-electric luxury lineup. Although Jaguar Land Rover said the new EVs would cost over £100,000 ($130,000), prices will be even higher.
In an interview with The Sunday Times (Via EuroNews) earlier this month, CEO Adrian Mardell said that the new lineup will likely be priced around £150,000, or nearly $200,000.
Top comment by MJE
Ridiculous long bonnet on an EV. Maybe it is all camouflage? Where is core engineering from: power system, motors, user interface, drive controls.
It is a brand for very old men who wear cloth caps and carry a brolly, who yearn for a Bristol.
It is ironic that F1 was once the source of so many electronic advancements in cars eg ABS, electronic engine management, adjustable ride heights, adjustable aero, and stupid FIA regulations have stripped the opportunities for virtually all these areas of innovation. And the UK is the heart of the F1 industry.
Now just about everything except ridiculous aerodynamics that has no place in road cars is regulated there is almost no useful innovation.
So once Jag, Aston, etc. could have leveraged knowledge developed in the UK around F1, and now there is nothing to leverage.
It is getting more like the completely pointless NASCAR by the year.
With its official debut coming up, Jaguar’s first EV from the new lineup was spotted testing in public. The new video from KindelAuto reveals the 4-door test vehicle near JLR’s engineering center.
Despite the camouflage, you can see the prototype stays close to the Type 00 concept design with a fastback profile and “exuberant proportions.”
Jaguar will reveal its new 4-door EV GT in late 2025, with sales expected to follow in mid-2026. Based on its new JEA (Jaguar Electric Architecture), the company expects an EPA driving range of 430 miles (692 km) and up to 478 miles (770 km) on the WLTP cycle.
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