The Jaguar Type 01: a £150k gargantuan getaway vehicle utterly useless in the city
Too costly for most, too large for UK car parks, and wheels bigger than a warlord’s pickup truck. But it does come in ‘London red’
TL;DR
- The Jaguar Type 01 Grand Tourer EV is seen as a symbol of the future of cars, but its design raises concerns.
- The car's enormous size (2m wide, 5.2m long) makes it impractical for UK parking spaces and contrasts with the efficiency goals of electric vehicles.
- Despite using 73% aluminum, the car weighs over 2.5 tonnes and its drag coefficient of 0.23 is worse than average electric saloons.
- The design attempts a 'monolithic' look with rounded features, but the author suggests it appears more like a menacing tank.
- Jaguar's MD aims to attract 'rich, urban, very design literate, very technology literate' buyers, moving away from the traditional older male demographic.
- The Type 01 is described as having high acceleration (62mph to 112mph in 4 seconds) and power (three engines), suggesting suitability for speed or getaway scenarios rather than city driving.
- Despite its size, it only has four seats and limited boot space.
- The car is available in 'London red', inspired by London landmarks and objects.