Jaguar will tonight reveal the Type 01, the hotly anticipated electric GT that begins the British brand’s rebirth.
The wraps will come off the car overnight in New York – and Autocar will be on the ground to bring you everything you need to know about the landmark EV.
It has already revealed the interior of the Type 01, which bears a strong resemblance to the concept car. It's divided into four sections by a central 'spine' and is minimalist in its detailing. It also lacks a rear window; it instead uses a camera similar to that on the Polestar 4.
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Speaking at the company's investor day, held on 17 June, JLR chief commercial officer Leonard Hoornik said: “We will launch it in a very, very special way.”
The decision to pick an American location following the concept’s unveiling in Miami last year shows that JLR still believes the US will be a key market for the car, despite the country’s rollback of emissions legislation and the criticism from some commentators over the brand's relaunch.
JLR has previously reiterated its desire to keep Jaguar electric, despite its recent decision to offer hybrid alternatives for its previously EV-only EMA platform, which will underpin replacements for the likes of the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar.
“The reason we're saying that is because the kind of performance attributes we want Jaguar to perform against can be delivered only through an electric [drivetrain],” said JLR CEO PB Balaji at the investor day.
The 1000bhp-plus sports saloon, which heralds Jaguar's new era as a maker of luxury EVs, had previously been known as Type 00 after the preceding concept or X900, its internal codename, but was recently confirmed to take the Type 01 name into showrooms.
This is a name with three significant elements, said the company.
The 'Type' prefix emphasises the new car's place in a succession of "legendary predecessors" stretching back to the C-Type racer that won at Le Mans in 1951 and continuing through the D-Type, E-Type and F-Type.
Each of these cars, said Jaguar, was celebrated for blending "an engaging drive with deep reserves of power, plus refinement and composure" - attributes it aims for the new EV to share.
