Seats: 4
Body style: Five-door GT
Range: 478 miles (est)
Introduction and model history
We saw the Jaguar Type 00 concept car, in all its extraordinary pink glory, back in 2024. Some of you loved it, some of you hated it. But that was a concept car, and we’re (finally!) getting nearer to seeing the final production version of the plush, new electric Jaguar GT which will arrive towards the end of 2026.
Before that finally happens, I went up to Jaguar’s HQ at Gaydon, in the UK, to talk to the car’s engineers, have a ride in a prototype car - and crucially take a look at the production version without all that camouflage.
I’ve been fortunate enough to be taken into many design studios around the world to see production version of cars that were important to the brand in question. But non have been quite as important as this new electric model is to the future of Jaguar.
I’d love to tell you exactly what the car I saw in the studio that cold, grey December day up in Gaydon, Warwickshire looks like. But if I did I’d have to kill you. Or at the very least, Jaguar would be very unhappy with me. But let me just reiterate that Jaguar has a habit of building the production car first and then creating a concept. So let’s just say - you can see the resemblance. But in a good way.
When the silk cover came off the car my first instinct was to smile. I’d been nervous about how the extravagance of the proportions would carry over to a car we’ll one day see on the road. But here’s a spoiler alert - I loved it.
The production version of Jaguar's all-electric GT is tribute to the team that showed me around it. What came across is what a true labour of love for so many up in the Midlands. From the brilliantly named Andy Wheel from Jaguar, to the wider engineering, interior and exterior design teams it’s clear this a massive team effort unlike anything Jaguar has undertaken before with huge challenges to overcome. Something they’ve done with style.
What I can tell you at this point is that the production GT should put a stop to those criticisms of Jaguar's new EV. It will all make sense then you see it. Trust me.
What I can give you more details on is the proportions. From just the silhouette of the car that you can see in these pics, and the bluff front grille you can probably see they’re starting to to look really good now that they’ve lost a bit of the sheer size and show car machismo of the concept.
As for the name? Well, I don’t actually know what it’s going to be called, because Jaguar hasn’t told anyone! Of course the concept car was called the Jaguar Type 00, but since then it’s more commonly talked about as the Jaguar GT, yet I reckon the production version of this new Jaguar EV is going to be named the Jaguar Type… something. Jaguar Type 01? Maybe.
Like I said, the honest answer is that nobody knows yet. In the meantime, let us know what you think Jaguar’s radical new luxury GT should be called. Leave us a comment on the video with your suggestions, and we’ll read some of them out on the podcast!
Needless to say, there will be other new electric Jaguar models following on after this big, luxury four-door GT, with an SUV and a coupe already being worked on. So you can always have a guess at what you think those should be named, too
Motors, performance and handling
Okay, so what I can tell you more about are the headline numbers, which are properly spicy. We’re expecting a tri-motor set-up, around 1,000hp, plus a stack of tech aimed squarely at making it feel agile and special: torque vectoring, rear-wheel steer, and four-corner air suspension are all on the cards.
In other words - it has huge power, but it should have all the tools to make it usable, sharp, and genuinely rewarding.
To see if Jaguar can deliver on that, I’ve been on the road in this new all-electric GT, in one of 150 prototypes that are currently testing around the world - with Jaguar's dynamics engineer Navid Shamshiri at the wheel.
And here’s another spoiler alert. It’s very impressive.
Jaguar has been deliberately forensic about defining what a ‘true modern Jaguar’ should feel like, driving much of the historic Jaguar fleet to reset its benchmark before testing modern electric performance cars. Nav was coy on specifics, but did admit the Taycan was part of the brief - albeit as something to be different from.
Out on track, the overriding impression is ultimate composure. Even being thrown around at speed, it feels confidence inspiring, with that sense of ‘everything is under control’ you expect from a proper GT. The ride is smooth and refined, helped by a four-corner air suspension set-up that gives the car a natural, controlled movement into corners rather than anything wallowy. There’s no real sense of body roll - more a gentle settling - and it’s genuinely hard to believe how much mass the GT must be carrying. Jaguar hasn’t confirmed figures, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if it’s well over two tonnes.
Nav tells me it’ll have a huge battery to enable the projected range of nearly 500 miles, and that the engineering team has used that size to their advantage - positioning cells to help achieve near-perfect weight distribution. From the passenger seat, that tracks: the balance feels excellent, and the structure feels rigid without turning harsh. It gives the car a connected feel - you sense what the chassis is doing beneath you, but without any nervousness.
On the tech side, Jaguar is leaning hard into chassis sophistication. Despite that power, when Nav floors it onto a straight, you can feel the performance instantly yet it avoids the sledgehammer shove you often get in high-performance EVs. Instead, it builds speed in a more progressive way - effortlessly engaging, and very much in keeping with the car’s refined comfort brief.
That same approach comes through in corners. The car doesn’t just grip - it feels like it’s being guided, as though the torque vectoring and rear-wheel steer are constantly working to keep it tidy and neutral. Even as a passenger, it comes across as a car that wants to feel connected rather than filtered - although the fun factor is clearly there too.
The air suspension soaks up bumps well, irons out smaller imperfections, and still lets the car feel playful when pushed. It’s not trying to be a hypercar in GT clothing. This feels like a big, powerful Jaguar delivering performance with polish.
There is some pickup from rougher road surfaces, but this is still a prototype, and Jaguar admits there’s fine-tuning left to do. Even so, the core character already feels clear: ultimate composure and refined comfort first - but with real engagement sitting just underneath.
As you'd expect, it's got all the different driving modes along with with brake regen and full single pedal driving. There are no paddles on the steering wheel to adjust that, instead it looks like it will be controlled through the screens.
I suspect - and hope, to be honest - that Jaguar will also introduce a less powerful version that’s more focussed on efficiency and range. That’d be very in-keeping with rivals like the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron GT, Polestar 5, Lotus Emeya and more, and I suspect that Jaguar’s buyers will be keen to have that option.
Range, battery and charging
Yup, I’m afraid the range and charging details are still under wraps, too. Jaguar isn’t giving us much on this, is it? However, it’s expected that the Jaguar will use a large, NMC lithium-ion battery of around 100 to 110kWh capacity, and we know that Jag is targeting a WLTP range of up to 478 miles.
It’s built on a new, dedicated EV platform called the Jaguar Electric Architecture (JEA), which Jag has confirmed will have 800V charging capability and will be able to add 200 miles of range in as little as 15 minutes. We also know that the four-door GT is going to be built in the UK (unlike the Jaguar I-Pace, which was built in Austria by Magna Steyr).
Practicality and boot space
I’m not allowed to tell you much, but you can expect a 2+2 layout in the new Jag, which was very evident in the prototype car I spent time in. I suspect there’ll be a huge frunk, and a surprisingly useful boot space, given that it’s clear there’s no rear window. If you want some more clues about the specifics then check out my walkaround video of the Jag Type 00 as well. It gives you a good idea of what to expect from the production car.
Otherwise, watch this space and we’ll update you as soon as we’re allowed to show you pics and tell you all about the new Jag’s interior and practicality. When we’re allowed to, anyway.
Interior, design/styling and technology
Nope. I know you really want to know, but I just can’t tell you all the details because it hasn’t been revealed yet. But first impressions from the passenger seat of the heavily covered interior are that as much thought has gone into the cabins design as the exterior. As with the concept I spot subtle hints of brass. That huge panoramic roof - again instantly recognisable from the concept - floods the space with light. While the 2+2 approach is clear, giving the cabin a purposeful GT vibe rather than trying to feel like a lounge on wheels.
The seats are exactly what you’d hope for - deeply comfortable and supportive. When it comes to screens it doesn’t look like Jaguar has simply followed the current trend for packing the largest screen possible in. The layout feels considered and restrained with a standout new shaped steering wheel. Although I can’t tell you what that looks like because if I did, well… you know what would happen.
But in a world where so many interiors feels like an afterthought I reckon this one will be a thing of beauty you’ll want to climb inside and experience.
Jaguar talked a lot when it launched Type 00 about the idea that the interior needs to look as beautiful as the exterior - and from the glimpses I had under the cover, it seems they’ve nailed that brief.
Running costs and pricing
Surprise, surprise, there are no confirmed prices and details yet, but we do know that this isn’t a cheap car. Jaguar is really pushing itself more upmarket to target the like of Porsche, Lotus and Bentley, so expect pricing from around about £100- to £140,000. We also know that Jaguar will be offering a lot of bespoke options on its new electric GT car. Rather like Range Rover does with its SVO models, Porsche does with its ‘Exclusive Manufaktur’ and Bentley does with its… well, any Bentley, you’ll be able to choose bespoke paints, interior colours and materials from a huge range of options. Want your family crest embossed on the vegan leather seats? Paint to match your favourite nail varnish? Jaguar can help. For a price, obviously.
Verdict
I can’t tell you how much more real this car feels to me now that I’ve been in it and experienced what it’s like on the move. Until now, it just felt like design extravagance and marketing puff, but after spending time with I full get what the car Jaguar electric GT that will go on sale at the end of 2026 stands for.
Which is very exciting, because I’m desperate for Jaguar to get out of this period of stagnation and get on with selling the cars that will dictate its new direction. This is a brand that’s got to get a move on, or it’s going to run out of time.
Having said that, I’m genuinely heartened by how brilliant this new electric Jaguar GT feels, both on the track and on the road - slick and fast, yet with a real grace and natural fluidity that Jaguar has always done so well. And while you know I can’t say much more, I do think it looks pretty cool - even with its disguise on.
I like it. I like it a lot. And I’m now much more confident that Jaguar can do this, and can start selling world-class EVs under a new, reinvented brand. Like I said, though, time is short. The new electric Jaguar four-door GT is spectacular, but if it’s to save this great British brand then it can’t get here too soon.
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