As of proper now, Jaguar solely has one automotive on sale within the U.S. and none in its dwelling nation, because the model is gearing up for a complete overhaul that may see Jaguar go upmarket and totally electrical. The primary Jag of the brand new period will likely be a four-door luxurious GT with a beginning value of round $125,000, and this week the corporate launched some images of a camouflaged prototype of the brand new mannequin. It seems to be absurd in the easiest way, like one thing that Cruella de Vil or a comic book e-book supervillain would drive.
Electrical automobiles don’t want to evolve to conventional internal-combustion proportions and packaging constraints, however Jaguar has used that freedom to make its GT look much more exaggerated than if it had an enormous engine underneath the hood. The dash-to-axle ratio is kind of huge, the hood itself may be very lengthy, the nostril is blunt and the entrance overhang is fairly brief. I hope there’s a huge frunk in there, or some cool electronics on show. This prototype has an oblong “grille” tacked on related in form to what different current Jags have, however who is aware of what kind of design is behind that piece. The headlights are mounted excessive up, and there are intakes low down within the bumper.
The automotive seems to be lengthy as hell typically, particularly given how large the wheels are (they appear like 22s to me). Its windshield is tremendous swept again, your complete greenhouse is basically low and the rear window additionally has a steep rake to it. It’s like an evolution of the final XJ, however much more coupe-like. The automotive appears extra slab-sided and fewer sensual than current Jaguars, which might work properly with the general form of the automotive. Different particulars we will see embody a big sq. cost port on the entrance fender, pop-out door handles and a few slim sensors mounted within the windshield.
We don’t know a lot about powertrain or different know-how specs, however Jaguar has mentioned it is going to journey on the brand new Jaguar Electrical Structure and have a spread of over 400 miles. The automotive will likely be constructed within the UK, and it’s set to enter manufacturing in 2026. Earlier than that, Jaguar will likely be revealing a brand new Design Imaginative and prescient Idea that previews the brand new mannequin throughout Miami Artwork Week subsequent month, doubtlessly alongside different ideas that preview a number of of the opposite new EVs that Jaguar is engaged on.
