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Jaguar’s New Electric Four-Door GT Shown to Media as Prototype Impresses

Reporters describe a quiet, high-performance tri-motor EV that stays close to the Type 00 concept, with a full reveal planned for next summer.

Overview

  • Journalists saw an uncovered, production-ready four-door GT whose proportions and signature details closely follow the Type 00 show car.
  • Early rides highlighted notable comfort, cabin quietness and composed handling at high speed, aligning with Jaguar’s brief for effortless long-distance driving.
  • Reported hardware includes a bespoke 800V Jaguar Electric Architecture, a tri-motor setup exceeding 1,000 hp, adaptive air suspension, rear-wheel steering and precise torque vectoring.
  • JLR says every future Jaguar will be electric, with roughly 150 prototypes testing globally, a public debut targeted for next summer and first customer deliveries expected around 2027.
  • Executives acknowledged possible schedule effects from this year’s cyber attack, while unconfirmed estimates point to 400-plus miles of range, rapid DC charging and price positioning in the upper-luxury bracket.