Somewhere, among all the noise and strident fury generated by Jaguar’s rebrand in November 2024, and the subsequent debut of the opinion-splitting Type 00 concept, were plans for a production car. Since then, we’ve seen the concept rolled out plenty more times, several prototypes in various stages of camouflage, and a name – the logical if rather prosaic Type 01 – but finally, we now have a window for the finished product’s unveiling.
That’ll come in October at a “very special” event in New York City, according to JLR’s chief commercial officer Leonard Hoornik, who delivered the news at the company’s investor day last week.
Jaguar Type 01 prototype – front
Prototype images show that Type 01 is set to continue the design themes set by the Type 00 concept, including its long bonnet, sloping roofline and vast, monolithic front end. Unlike the two-door concept, it’ll be a vast four-door saloon, essentially filling the niche once occupied by the XJ, but targeting an even higher-end customer base.
It’ll sit on a new JLR architecture known as EMA and also set to underpin various upcoming Land Rover models. Although conceived as an EV only platform, the continued weak demand for fully electric cars means it’s being re-engineered to accept hybrid powertrains too. For now, though, the Jaguar side of the business remains committed to electric power. The Type 01 is set to get a triple-motor EV drivetrain, developing around 1,000bhp and 959lb ft of torque.
Jaguar Type 01 prototype – rear
When we do finally see the finished car, it’ll bring to a close a period of nearly a year without any Jaguars being built, with the last of its old range, the F-Pace, rolling off the production line in late 2025. The pause, largely unprecedented for a mainstream car company, is to allow the company to prepare its production facilities for its new range.
Mark the month of October 2026 in your automotive calendars, then: given how much discourse has been generated around Jaguar’s new era so far, we don’t expect this launch to come and go quietly.
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