Jaguar teases their upcoming EV sedan with an imposing camouflaged prototype

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If you've been following our coverage of Jaguar's transition, you'll know that the brand is aiming to become a six-figure EV automaker and compete with Bentley. Their first new model was reported to be a four-door GT model priced at over £100,000, or almost $130,000. Now it looks like those reports might be true.

The teasers show a full-size, boxy sedan like the ones Jaguar was once famous for

Jaguar just released camouflaged pictures of a stately, squared-off four-door sedan with a long hood and raked windshield testing on U.K. roads. Despite the camouflage, we can make out a few details including what might be thin headlights like we've seen on recent BMW models. The doors also seem to feature three protruding strakes each, almost reminiscent of the vents on a Testarossa although not as extreme.

The entire boxy front end, including the grille if that's the one that will actually be used, gives strong Chrysler 300C vibes. We also see some aerodynamic bits below that grille, although we know they won't be used for an intercooler given the car's electric nature.

An uncovered trademark filing may reveal the name of Jaguar's upcoming sedan

Car & Driver also uncovered a newly updated trademark filing for an "I-Type" model by Jaguar. Jaguar previously released a model named the I-TYPE 6 which competed in the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Jaguar's first electric model was similarly named the I-Pace, so an I-Type model name for their newest EV makes sense.

A Jaguar spokesperson reached out to Car & Driver to say that "no name of the future model has been shared yet," but that doesn't necessarily mean it won't be called the I-Type.

The UK won't see new Jags until 2026 when Bentley also enters the fray

Jaguar has killed all of its new UK offerings in preparation for the brand's EV conversion. Their upcoming lineup will see the light of day in the US first, meaning that the home market won't get any new Jaguars until at least 2026.

Jaguar isn't the only British automaker looking to make their mark with new EVs. Bentley, the company they'll be looking to compete with, will also release their first EV in 2026. Their new "luxury urban SUV" will be slightly shorter than their current Bentayga SUV, with a priority on range, charging, and engine noise.

Final thoughts

We still believe that a six-figure electric Jaguar is a strange direction for the company to go. Considering that their previous luxury EV SUV didn't pan out, an even more expensive luxury EV SUV seems wrong to say the least.

Still, we wouldn’t mind being proven wrong and seeing Jaguar return to its former glory. Plus, who’s to say they won’t release a gas-powered model as well in the future?

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