Jaguar says its $130,000 Type 01 is a 'copy of nothing' — but critics are calling the EV an 'unmitigated catastrophe' whose timing couldn't be worse
- Jaguar's imposing GT saloon delivers 1,000bhp
- Production car sticks close to the divisive concept
- Jaguar says it is a “copy of nothing” but luxury EV sales are stagnant
Jaguar has finally taken the wraps off a production version of its highly divisive Type 00 electric GT saloon, the first new electric vehicle from the British marque since its groundbreaking I-Pace back in 2018.
After hitting the headlines following a sweeping rebrand in 2024, Jaguar has come under fire from all corners of the automotive world (and beyond), being accused of everything from alienating its traditional customers to going “woke”, as commentators became bitterly divided over the subject.
Jaguar says its radical Type 01, the name given to the production model, is a “copy of nothing” and the all-aluminum four-door GT saloon stays true to the early concepts, with its “exuberant proportions”, low roofline, long bonnet, sleek silhouette and dramatic...
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