{"id":39163,"date":"2026-10-07T12:35:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T10:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/07\/jaguars-first-ev-looks-just-like-its-divisive-concept-car\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T12:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T10:37:45","slug":"jaguars-first-ev-stays-true-to-its-bold-divisive-concept-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/07\/jaguars-first-ev-stays-true-to-its-bold-divisive-concept-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguar\u2019s First EV Stays True to Its Bold, Divisive Concept Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>## Jaguar\u2019s Bold New Era: Unveiling the Type 01 Grand Tourer<\/p>\n<p>Jaguar has officially pulled the curtain back on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaguar.com\/en-us\/type-01.html\">Type 01<\/a>, a vehicle that represents the most significant-and arguably the most debated-shift in the brand\u2019s modern history. Serving as the production evolution of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/12\/2\/24311604\/jaguar-type-00-concept-ev-copy-nothing\">polarising Type 00 concept<\/a>, this all-electric, four-door grand tourer is officially the most potent road-legal machine the automaker has ever engineered.<\/p>\n<p>### Design Evolution and Aesthetic Continuity<br \/>\nDespite the high-profile departure of the design lead behind the initial concept-who was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/transportation\/837782\/jaguar-axes-design-chief-responsible-for-controversial-00-rebrand\">reportedly let go earlier this year<\/a>-the Type 01 remains remarkably faithful to the controversial visual language of its predecessor. While the vibrant, Miami-inspired pink hue from the concept has been retired (a missed opportunity, perhaps, given the massive cultural anticipation surrounding <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23987993\/gta-6-news-trailers-rockstar-games\">GTA VI<\/a>), the core DNA remains intact. <\/p>\n<p>The vehicle retains the dramatic, low-profile stance and the imposing 23-inch wheels that defined the prototype. However, the transition to a four-door configuration provides a sense of visual balance that the original concept lacked, making the elongated silhouette feel more purposeful and grounded.<\/p>\n<p>### A Cabin Defined by Tech and Texture<br \/>\nStepping inside the Type 01 reveals a cabin that prioritizes a blend of traditional luxury and cutting-edge digital integration. The interior is swathed in premium leather accented by intricate brass hardware. <\/p>\n<p>The driver is greeted by a sprawling 24-inch OLED instrument cluster, while the central console features two 7-inch, smartphone-inspired touchscreens-one for the front passengers and one for the rear-to manage climate, media, and seating adjustments. In a nod to modern aerodynamics and visibility, the traditional rear window has been omitted. In its place, a digital display emerges from a &#8220;panoramic soundbar,&#8221; projecting a live feed from a rear-facing camera system.<\/p>\n<p>### Performance Specs<br \/>\nAt the heart of the Type 01\u2019s performance is a sophisticated tri-motor electric powertrain. With one motor positioned at the front and two at the rear, the vehicle is designed to deliver instantaneous torque and precision handling, setting a new benchmark for Jaguar\u2019s electric performance segment. As the industry shifts toward high-performance EVs, the Type 01 aims to compete directly with luxury electric flagships, leveraging its unique architecture to offer a driving experience that is as powerful as it is refined.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"echo_read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/transportation\/1006536\/jaguar-type-01-design-specs-price-reveal\" target=\"_blank\"> \u00bb More Info >>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jaguar has finally unleashed the Type 01-the most consequential and controversial machine to emerge from the brand in years. Serving as the production evolution of the polarizing Type 00 concept, this electric four-door grand tourer arrives with a bold claim: it is the most powerful road-legal Jaguar ever built. Despite the reported ousting of the Type 00\u2019s design chief earlier this year, the production model remains strikingly faithful to its predecessor\u2019s divisive aesthetic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":39164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[2285,2458,5714,36,108,357],"class_list":["post-39163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tech","tag-cars","tag-electric-cars","tag-jaguar","tag-mixtv","tag-news","tag-transportation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39163"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39170,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39163\/revisions\/39170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}