Jaguar's most controversial car gets an uninspiring name
Almost 18 months after revealing the controversial Type 00 electric concept car, Jaguar has locked in a production name for the grand tourer.
torquecafe.comHere’s the latest on Jaguar Type 01.
- The production-name for Jaguar’s upcoming all-electric four-door GT is Type 01. Multiple outlets reported the official naming on May 12, 2026, marking the brand’s return with a high-profile EV flagship.[1][2][3][4][5]
- Key specs publicly confirmed or widely reported: three electric motors delivering in excess of 986 hp (over 1,000 hp in some summaries) and torque around 959–1,300 Nm, with a target range around 500 miles per charge in early estimates; production timing targets start of customer deliveries in 2027, with reveal anticipated in Autumn 2026 in some outlets.[2][1]
- Design and positioning: the Type 01 is described as a luxury electric four-door GT, with a focus on refinement and luxury rather than purely track-focused performance, aligning with Jaguar’s stated reinvention of the brand for the electric era; prototypes have been seen in camouflaged form ahead of a formal reveal later in 2026.[3][1][2]
Illustrative note
- Conceptual lineage cited by press: the Type 01’s name references Jaguar’s heritage (Type) and its zero-emissions powertrain (0) plus it being the first model in a new era (1).[1][3]
If you’d like, I can pull exact quotes from each article or summarize differences in how outlets frame the car’s performance versus luxury emphasis. I can also create a quick, side-by-side table of claimed specs and timelines from these reports.