Jaguar Type 00 stole the limelight at Paris Fashion Week as the shutterbugs scrambled to get the perfect shot of this electric vehicle concept. Just when the buzz couldn’t get any louder, the butterfly doors swung open, revealing Irish actor Barry Keoghan stepping out from the passenger side—taking the spectacle to another level.
First unveiled in December 2024, the Type 00 initially faced a wave of social media backlash, with memes flooding the internet mocking its unconventional design. However, its grand appearance at Fashion Week proved that the conversation around this EV is far from over.
Jaguar Type 00: An acquired taste
Jaguar Type 00 looks straight out of a designer’s sketchbook and looks apt in a science fiction movie from Hollywood. As boxy and chunky as it appears to be, Jaguar’s Managing Director, Rawdon Glover has said that the production version of the Type 00 will retain the concept’s styling elements. He believes this will help Jaguar redefine boundaries in terms of aerodynamics, efficiency and safety. The marquee carmaker wants to offer a dynamic driving experience with a long range.
Based on the tests by Jaguar, the Type 00 managed to clock 258 kmph and is aiming to achieve a driving range of 770km WLTP and 692km EPA. The company claims a top-up of 321km of range in 15 minutes.
Jaguar Type 00: Design
Jaguar has stepped away from its traditional design language as the Type 00 sports a long bonnet, sweeping roofline with a fastback profile. It has 23-inch alloy wheels. Based on the car zero concept and the new Jaguar Electrical Architecture (JEA, the electric four‑door GT brings together elegance and dynamism.
According to Professor Gerry McGovern OBE Chief Creative Officer, JLR, “Type 00 is a pure expression of Jaguar’s new creative philosophy. It has an unmistakable presence. This is the result of brave, unconstrained creative thinking, and unwavering determination. It is our first physical manifestation and the foundation stone for a new family of Jaguars that will look unlike anything you’ve ever seen. A vision which strives for the highest level of artistic endeavour.”
