Jaguar has finally decided on the name of its new battery electric GT. The production model will be based on the controversial Type 00 concept shown at an art event in Miami in late 2024.
The road-going version will not be called Type 00. Instead, it will carry the name Type 01.
With that decision, Jaguar is signaling the start of a completely new era and a future model range that will follow the same numerical logic.
The Type 00 concept caused strong reactions from the moment it appeared. Its flat surfaces, massive silhouette, and minimalist details divided the public almost instantly.
A Design That Still Divides Opinion
Some social media users compared the concept to a refrigerator on wheels or a moving container. Jaguar, however, has not backed away from its new design direction.
The Type 01 is now moving closer to production, and prototypes were already seen last year on the streets of London and Paris.
Those appearances attracted major attention from pedestrians. Videos of the futuristic electric GT looked so unusual that many people initially thought they were created with artificial intelligence.
The car was real, and Jaguar clearly wanted the public to get used to its new visual identity before the production debut.
The Name Connects Past And Future
Jaguar says the number 0 represents zero emissions, while the number 1 marks the first model of the brand’s new electric generation.
The word “type” is also important. It creates a direct link to famous Jaguar models from the past, including the C-Type racer that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951, as well as the legendary E-Type and F-Type.
Rawdon Glover, Jaguar’s managing director, has said the number 0 also represents a full reset for the brand.
That reset includes a design identity that has been controversial from the beginning. The radical styling was led by chief designer Gerry McGovern, who was the subject of departure rumors earlier this year.
Jaguar denied those reports 10 days later, confirming that McGovern would remain with the company for a short period before launching his own creative consultancy.
More Than 1,000 HP Is Expected
The new Jaguar Type 01, known internally as X900, will be designed, developed, and built in the United Kingdom.
The car will use a three-motor electric setup and produce more than 1,000 hp, along with more than 959 lb-ft of torque.
Jaguar is promising performance worthy of the supercar world, but with the character of a luxury GT.
Company engineers are now completing final testing. Prototypes were tested inside the Arctic Circle during February, in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Matt Becker, Jaguar’s vehicle engineering director, says the Type 01 will combine a high level of comfort with a very engaging driving experience.
A Major Test For Jaguar’s Reinvention
The production debut of the new Jaguar Type 01 is expected before the end of the year.
That unveiling will show how much of the concept’s radical character has survived the move toward production.
For Jaguar, this car is much more than a new electric GT. It is the first real test of a brand reinvention that is trying to replace tradition with a completely new image.
This article originally appeared on Autorepublika.com and has been republished with permission by Guessing Headlights. AI-assisted translation was used, followed by human editing and review.