The first car in the reborn Jaguar line-up will be a four-door grand tourer and the most powerful model in the brand's history.
The new GT will be revealed in 2024 and on sale in 2025 as the first of three models in the new Jaguar family. Each will be underpinned by the all-new, EV-specific Jaguar Electrified Architecture (JEA).
Confirmed as part of an update to JLR's Reimagine strategy (see overleaf), the new Jaguar will have a range of up to 430 miles and a starting price in excess of £100,000.
It is likely to have two motors for four-wheel drive and 600bhp. Targeted charging times are for 200 miles of range in 15 minutes.
With the GT now officially previewed for the first time, prototypes will hit the road this year. Virtual testing is nearly complete ahead of this crucial next development phase. It will then be unveiled in 2024.
JLR's chief creative officer, Gerry McGovern, said the styling of the GT and subsequent models would be "the copy of nothing", invoking the mantra of Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons.
He called it an "honour" to be asked to lead the rebirth of "a brand as loved and cherished" as Jaguar and vowed to return it to its past positioning as a "true British luxury brand".
He referenced the E-Type (1961) and XJS (1975) as cars that provided inspiration for how the reborn Jaguar would operate in creating shocking yet beautiful - although not retro - designs.
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