New fully-electric Jaguar GT will offer more than 1000bhp
The Jaguar GT will usher in a new era for the historic brand as it bids to reinvent itself as a high-end electric car specialist...
On sale Early 2027 Price from £120,000 (est)
When a person goes on sabbatical, it’s a chance for them to rest before returning rejuvenated, and Jaguar is clearly hoping the same applies to car companies.
In 2024, the storied British brand took its entire line-up off sale, meaning that the only Jaguar models in showrooms were either used or pre-registered. However, that will change next year when Jaguar is reborn as an upmarket electric car specialist.
The first model to usher in this new era for Jaguar will be a luxury GT – the name for which has yet to be revealed. With this new model currently undergoing winter testing (as picture here), technical details are still thin on the ground, but we know that it's based on the radical Type 00 concept that was revealed in 2024, and that it will be fully electric.
The Jaguar GT will be powered by a brand new tri-motor set-up offering in excess of 1000bhp. It's understood that a hefty battery will sit under the bonnet, with a capacity of around 120kWh, likely to yield a range of more than 400 miles.
Dynamic air suspension, 23in wheels and all-wheel steering will come as standard, which should give the GT sharp handling and a comfortable ride. Our sister title Autocar went for a ride in a prototype version late last year, and found it to be refined and grippy in high-speed corners, with thrilling straight-line acceleration.
We got our first glimpse at the GT when Jaguar released an advert that attracted widespread derision – not least because it didn’t feature any cars. Cue the unveiling of the Jaguar Type 00 (pronounced zero zero).
While the Type 00 concept was a two-door coupé, the GT has four doors, but it does carry over the low-slung silhouette, ultra-slim exterior lights and long bonnet, which could be key to the design of future production Jaguars.
Perhaps most controversially, it has no rear window. The Type 00 concept featured twin side cameras and a digital rear-view mirror, and we understand this approach will be carried through to the first of the new-generation Jaguars that you’ll actually be able to buy.
By the end of this decade, the brand plans to have a three-model line-up that includes an SUV and a luxury saloon. The new four-door GT will arrive before either of those to take on the Porsche Taycan.
Like all of the next-generation Jaguars, the GT will wear a new roundel badge incorporating the letters ‘J’ and ‘R’, and a redesigned version of the firm’s leaping cat badge set against horizontal stripes. Meanwhile, those stripes will be repeated on both the nose and tail of the car – just as they are on the Type 00.
Inside, the concept features a strong central spine and just two seats that are positioned in front of slatted storage shelves. However, we expect the production GT to have a more conventional interior that offers seating for four or five.
There’s no word on how much luggage you’ll be able to get into the new model’s boot, but Jaguar has said that going electric will allow for more space than you had in its recently discontinued petrol and diesel models.
Above all, though, it could well be perceived quality that makes or breaks these new Jaguars. The brand’s previous-generation cars tended to fall short of their Audi and BMW rivals in this area, so a big step up is required.
After all, as well as being one of the most powerful Jaguars ever, the new GT will be one of the priciest, costing from around £120,000. It will be fully revealed later this year, and the first examples are expected to be with owners in early 2027.
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