Say hello to the Type 00 Concept, the long-awaited preview of Jaguar’s all-electric transformation. The concept makes its debut in Florida for Miami Art Week, and that’s no coincidence.
“Our presence at Miami Art Week emphasizes Jaguar’s purpose as an advocate for art and creativity in all its forms,” said Jaguar Managing Director Rawdon Glover. “We know that art is a passion point for our future clients, so what better way than to go and talk to them directly, at one of the world’s premier art festivals.”
For better or worse, this philosophy defines the Type 00. Pronounced zero-zero, the exterior is dominated by a long hood that blends into a fastback. The front looks impossibly simple, featuring two razor-thin lights at the top and two more down low. In the middle is a basic rectangular grille embossed into the body. Moving further back, the chunky sides feature vertical panels behind the front fenders that remind us of a fourth-generation Range Rover.
The brass ingots down low contain rear-facing cameras that deploy only when needed, which could be more often than not since there’s no back window. In its place is something Jaguar calls a “pantograph tailgate” that opens for access to the rear cargo shelf. Butterfly doors open for access to the front seats, and at the very back, you’ll find another rectangular grille of sorts. This design feature incorporates full-width taillights.
Jaguar calls this design language Exuberant Modernism, and there’s more of the same inside. Flat front seats are bisected by a brass spine. There are no visible instruments or controls; instead, two large screens rotate up from the dash, one on each side of the spine. It’s extremely minimalistic, if a tad weird, and it gets even weirder when you see the materials used for the interior. Aside from a wool blend “inspired by handwoven yarns,” the seats and center spine are supported by travertine stone. Yes, stone.
By now, you’re probably wondering about the mechanical components beneath this curious concept. Unfortunately, Jaguar has nothing to share on that. It uses the company’s new JEA architecture, designed from the ground up for future EVs. It will target an EPA-estimated range of 430 miles and reclaim 200 miles of range in 15 minutes when hooked to a high-speed charger.
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