EV: JaGuar Type 01

it is certainly unique and recognizable design... expensive by design... 

but if Chinese EV cards are available as on the market (most of the world except US)
there will likely be some look-alike cheaper clones soon...

New Jaguar Type 01: My HONEST take… - YouTube by carwow

The video provides a detailed first look at the new Jaguar Type 01, an all-electric grand tourer that marks a bold design reset for the brand (0:00 - 0:33).

Exterior Design:

• Size: It is a colossal vehicle, measuring 5.2 meters in length, rivaling luxury cars like the Rolls-Royce Spectre (3:26 - 3:34, 4:35 - 4:40).
• Aerodynamics: Despite its massive size, it features active aero and a sleek design, resulting in a drag coefficient of 0.23 Cd (2:03 - 2:10).
• Unique Features: The car features 23-inch alloy wheels, a lack of a traditional rear window (using a camera feed instead), and a highly complex "impossible panel" rear design that took 22 weeks to engineer (3:42 - 3:50, 5:10 - 5:25, 13:41 - 14:15).

Performance & Engineering:

• Powertrain: It is equipped with three electric motors (one front, two rear), delivering a massive 1,030 hp and 1,365 Nm of torque (6:22 - 6:25, 11:47 - 12:03).
• Battery: The car uses a 118 kWh battery, offering a range of up to 450 miles and supporting high-speed 850V charging (6:13 - 6:40).
• Weight & Dynamics: Weighing approximately 2.7 tonnes, it uses two-stage air suspension and clever chassis engineering to maintain ride comfort despite a very low bonnet line (12:29 - 13:38).

Interior & Practicality:

• Minimalism: The cabin is strictly four-door with a central spine, utilizing a minimalist design with touch-sensitive screens and a soundbar integrated into the headrests (7:06 - 7:45, 8:48 - 9:00).
• Cargo: The boot offers 450 liters of space, though it is described as quite shallow due to the motor placement (11:03 - 11:36).

Verdict:

• The presenter believes the Type 01 has a strong "wow" factor and could bridge the gap to save the brand, though the ultimate success of the company may rely on a future, more practical SUV model based on this same platform (15:01 - 16:15).

New Jaguar Type 01: Can It Save Jaguar? | 4K - YouTube by TopGear

This video is a first look at the production-ready Jaguar Type 01, a pivotal all-electric luxury saloon intended to revitalize the Jaguar brand (0:00 - 1:14).

Key highlights include:

• Design & Presence: The Type 01 features a distinctive, low-slung, and long design with a "villainous" aesthetic, 23-inch wheels, and active aerodynamic shutters (1:42 - 3:51). It lacks a rear window, utilizing a camera system instead (6:50 - 7:25).
• Performance: It is built on a bespoke platform with three motors producing 1,030hp, enabling a 0-62mph time of 3.2 seconds. It offers a 118 kWh battery with 350 kW charging capabilities (9:21 - 10:17).
• Interior: The cabin emphasizes a cocooning, high-quality, "two-plus-two" layout rather than maximum spaciousness, featuring a massive central spine for storage and a large, full-width soundbar/rear-view display (10:18 - 13:05, 15:13 - 16:41).
• The Strategy: The Type 01 represents a total reset for Jaguar. With a starting price of £120,000, the company is gambling its future on this high-end, exclusive EV strategy to escape past failures (13:05 - 13:26, 17:42 - 20:05).

Jaguar Type 01 First Drive: Will It Make or Break Jaguar? - YouTube

This video features Vicki Butler-Henderson driving the new, all-electric Jaguar Type 01 prototype (0:00). The car is a major step in Jaguar's relaunch, designed to transition the brand into an electric-only future (0:39).

Key Highlights:

• Performance: It is the most powerful Jaguar ever, with three electric motors producing 1,030 hp and a 0-62 mph time of 3.2 seconds (4:16).
• Design & Tech: The Type 01 features a long-bonnet grand tourer silhouette, minimalist interior with light-colored materials, and unique features like an immersive sound system and a camera-based rear-view display (1:35-3:31).
• Handling: Despite its 2,700 kg weight, the car is described as surprisingly agile, benefiting from 50:50 weight distribution, active dampers, and all-wheel steering (5:28-6:07).
• Range & Charging: It offers an official range of 450 miles (which drops to about 320 on the motorway) and can recover 200 miles of range with a 13-minute charge (6:48-7:11).

While Vicki questions the practicality of replacing the rear windscreen with a camera display, she concludes that the Type 01 is a promising start for Jaguar's high-end electric future (8:24).

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