A Legend Reborn (Sort Of)
The Jaguar Type 00 has already stirred the pot—design drama, no rear window, and that Live Vivid. Delete Ordinary ad campaign that nearly broke the internet. Now, we’re past the pixels and hype. We’ve driven not one but two prototypes: the early PT3 mule and the fully loaded “golden car” ADV.
Spoiler alert: this isn’t just a quirky design experiment. It’s a full-on rethink of what a flagship electric GT should be.
Stretch Limo Meets Fighter Jet
The numbers are unmissable:
- 5.2 meters long, over 2 meters wide, and under 1.4 meters tall
- A low-slung monster with a bonnet that could host Wimbledon
- Built mostly from aluminium, with a racecar-stiff chassis at 50,000 Nm/deg
Even in zebra camo, it looks like a Batmobile. The weight balance? Spot-on 50/50. The silhouette? Nothing else like it.
Five Battery Packs, One Mission
Under the skin lies a 120 kWh NMC battery split into five stacks. Jaguar’s proprietary setup uses 200 prismatic cells, optimized for energy density without bloating the car’s height. High-performance busbars replace traditional cabling for better packaging and efficiency.
The real genius? A 32-cell stack sits far forward, enabled by placing the front motor and gearbox ultra-low, freeing space for more juice up front.
Tri-Motor Madness & EV Grace
Power comes from three permanently excited synchronous motors:
- 350 bhp up front
- 950 bhp from the twin rears
- Over 1,000 lb-ft of torque
Yet, it’s not a drag-strip lunatic. Jaguar tunes it for GT-style poise—0-62 mph in 3.3s, top speed capped at 155 mph. It glides with authority, not aggression.
Next-Level Handling: Like a Much Smaller Car
The real party trick is Jaguar’s torque vectoring magic (ITV) and rear-wheel steering (up to 6°). This thing dances, even on frozen test tracks. No childish drift modes here—just serious dynamic control.
Even the brake blending between regen and friction is seamless. Jaguar claims a driving feel that evolves with yaw rate. And it’s true—it feels planted, agile, and eerily light for a 2.8-ton EV.
850V, 400 Miles, and Thermassist Wizardry
With its 850V architecture, expect 350kW fast charging and an EPA range target of 400 miles. It’s Jaguar’s slipperiest car ever, aerodynamically speaking.
Also clever: a heat management system called Thermassist, analyzing over 700 parameters in real-time to boost range, cabin comfort, and battery health. It even recycles heat from -10°C.
Inside: Sparse but Smart
Climb in (if you’re limber). The cabin is tight but beautifully executed.
- Ultra-thin seats mounted low
- Soundbar instead of speakers
- Rearview display below the windshield
- Minimalist dash with slim digital screens
It’s a modern take on luxury: elegant simplicity over tech overload.
Why Jaguar’s Weird EV Could Actually Work
At first glance, the split-battery layout, coupe-style seating, and missing rear window seem like Jaguar is just chasing headlines. But there’s method behind the madness.
The ultra-low cabin isn’t just about aesthetics—it changes the driving experience. Drivers sit closer to the road, like in a sports car, offering a more connected feel. That’s rare in an EV world dominated by high-riding crossovers and upright sedans.
This EV isn’t just about specs—it’s a statement. Jaguar is aiming to feel different, drive different, and look different. That could be exactly what it needs to reboot its identity in the electric era.
