Jaguar is working on three ultra-luxury EVs to replace its current lineup, the first of which will be a four-door grand tourer debuting in 2025. The concept will be unveiled at the 2024 Miami Art Week in early December.
Jaguar has finally given us a glimpse of its plans, first announced in 2021, to transform into an ultra-luxury brand that sells exclusively electric cars by as early as 2025.
The automaker on Thursday unveiled a heavily camouflaged prototype of its four-door grand tourer, the first of an expected three-vehicle lineup.
The Chrysler 300C style grille looks like a fake unit for camouflage purposes only. The same probably applies to most of the rear cladding. Several details can be seen, including shutters on the bottom of the front fascia, a very long clamshell hood, and a charging port on the driver’s side front fender.
The concept model is expected to debut at the 2024 Miami Art Week, which opens on December 2nd. The production model has been confirmed by Jaguar to debut in 2025, ahead of deliveries starting next year.
Next generation Jaguar EV prototype
Other upcoming EVs are thought to be a large sedan to replace the XJ and an SUV targeting the Bentley Bentayga and JLR’s own Range Rover Electric. They are expected to follow GT relatively soon.
Jaguar previously announced that the GT model would be priced from around GBP 100,000 (approximately $127,000 at current exchange rates) and offer more power than previous Jaguar road cars. It also has a range of at least 430 miles based on the WLTP test cycle used overseas, but it should be well over 300 miles when measured under the more stringent EPA cycle.
The new EV is based on a dedicated EV platform called JEA (Jaguar Electrified Architecture), and vehicles delivered to North America will be equipped with a NACS connector. Jaguar has previously said a bespoke platform was key to separating Jaguar cars from sister company Land Rover.
However, production will continue to take place in the same factories as Land Rover models. The GT will be built at JLR’s factory in Solihull, UK, where the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, and Jaguar F-Pace are also produced. However, the F-Pace won’t be in production for long. As part of the transformation plan, all of Jaguar’s current models, including the electric I-Pace, will be phased out before the new EV launches.
