Radical new Jaguar concept Type 00 revealed

The new Jaguar Type 00 concept car, our first look at the firm’s new era of cars that will launch from the end of 2025, has been revealed.

The bold all-electric car previews the upcoming new Jaguar four-door GT – and prototypes have already been seen testing around the firm’s Gaydon HQ.

Despite the camouflage, the new Jaguar Type 00’s dramatic proportions are clear to see. It has – in a nod to the classic Jaguar E-type – a long bonnet, along with a bold, sweeping roofline, fastback rear and enormous 23-inch alloy wheels.

The extra-long wheelbase has been facilitated by a bespoke platform, called Jaguar Electric Architecture, or JEA.

It is expected to form the basis of other models, including a future electric Jaguar SUV successor to the award-winning Jaguar I-Pace. 

Following the headline-grabbing rebrand of Jaguar, the new Type 00 concept debuted at Miami Art Week as part of the firm’s determination to tap into an entirely new customer base.

With a passing resemblance to the Rolls-Royce Spectre, the new car is already living up to Jaguar’s aspirations to compete in the £100,000-plus ultra-luxury sector.

The feature car is finished in Miami Pink, with a second concept finished in London Blue. Jaguar says exuberant colours will be a cornerstone of its new brand ID.

Both concepts have ultra-flush surfaces, minimalist lines, a radical silhouette and, following the new Polestar 4, no rear window. A rear-view camera feeds images from behind instead. 

Jaguar reminds us that a pair of E-types greeted the model’s 1961 launch at the Geneva Motor Show.

The body-colour panel adds to the drama at the rear, which is defined by a rear 'strikethrough' section of 16 lines. The full-length LED rear lights are hidden within this.

There’s also a panoramic glass roof, which again uses "body-harmonised glazing" designed to add to the seamless look. It’s all part of a design philosophy Jaguar calls 'Exuberant Modernism'.

Overseen by JLR chief creative officer Gerry McGovern, the Jaguar Type 00 "is a pure expression of Jaguar’s new creative philosophy." Or so says the marketing spiel.

Jaguar describes it has having 'an unmistakeable presence' which "is the result of brave, unconstrained creative thinking and unwavering determination."

"It is our first physical manifestation and the foundation stone for a new family of Jaguars which will look unlike anything you’ve ever seen." says the brand. Quite.

From the front, the new Jaguar Type 00 eschews the traditional Jaguar ‘leaper’ for the firm’s new lettering, or 'device mark'. This is finished in untreated brass, so will weather as the car ages – a feature the designers are keen to bring into production cars too.

As commentators have noted, the device mark contains both lower- and upper-case lettering.

The front end is flat and distinctively upright, with the traditional grille replaced by a closed ‘strikethrough’ panel. Slim, sharp LED lighting emphasises the corners.

The Jaguar ‘leaper’ features within the side profile. Laser-etched into a brass ingot, these whirr out when the car is started, to reveal rear-facing cameras. Deeply-drawn rear wheelarches complete the look.

"Jaguar is no place for ordinary," says chief exterior designer Constantino Segui Gilabert. "When you see a new Jaguar for the first time, it must have a sense of awe, of never having been seen before. Type 00 commands attention, like all the best Jaguars of the past."

Jaguar says it is a "dramatic presence, channelling a unique spirit of British creativity and originality. It celebrates art and embodies the essence of Exuberant Modernism.”

Continuing the dramatic theme, the new Jaguar Type 00 has butterfly doors that reveal a paired-back and modernist interior. While the first production car will be a four-door GT, this concept has a two-seat cabin that has similarly bold proportions.

Three enormous brass lines dominate, running the full length of the cabin. The central brass spine is no less than 3.2 metres long (that's 0.7 metres longer than the original Smart Fortwo), splitting a pair of ‘floating’ instrument panels. The infotainment screens are hidden when the car is off...

...and revealed when it is switched on. We also couldn’t help but note the surprisingly production-ready layout, which includes a speedometer, range display and gearshift indicator.

The interior contains no leather, with the Jaguar designers choosing woven textiles, including a wool blend for the seats, sound bar and flooring.

The interior uses travertine stone as a plinth for the front seats and central spine. Like brass, this won’t make it straight though to production, but the designers have admitted they would like to use more lightweight and production-friendly variations for when the four-door GT reaches showrooms.

Being a concept, Jaguar isn’t giving much away about the mechanicals. But it does say the it is targeting an EV range of 478 miles, while ultra-rapid charging will allow 200 miles to be added in 15 minutes.

There’s also speculation the all-wheel drive EV could have as much as 1000PS. What’s more, the four-door GT will, like its subsequent siblings, be built in the UK, at JLR’s Solihull plant.  

Following its presence at Miami Art Week, the new Jaguar Type 00 is set to go on a global tour as part of Jaguar's radical rebrand. Expect it to be a presence at key events throughout 2025. 

Ahead of that, let us know... what do you think about one of the most headline-grabbing Jaguars in the firm's 92-year history?