The Jaguar Type 00 is a

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officially revealed at Miami Art Week in December 2024.

Design

The vehicle's design was influenced by Renaissance-era architecture. It has been compared to that of the

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and Rolls Royce Spectre. The car was made in two colours: Miami Pink, which was inspired by Miami's artwork and renowned 80s neon aesthetic, and London Blue, which reflects the UK. The car is a two-door coupe with a long bonnet and a fastback roof. It has butterfly doors. There is a grille-like "strikethrough" design on the front and rear. The seats have stone supports and are separated by a brass spine. The design was not intended for production and instead meant to promote an upcoming line of electric cars.

Launch and controversy

In 2024,

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relaunched its brand with a new logo, motto and concept car. The revealed "Jaguar Type 00" at the Miami Art Show was controversial on both online reactions and wider media coverage. The Jaguar Type 00 name (spoken as "zero-zero") draws inspiration from the iconic Jaguar Type series of the past, particularly the renowned E-Type, as well as other luxury cars such as those from

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and Rolls Royce. The first "zero" represents the car's zero-emissions electric powertrain, while the second "zero" is supposedly in reference to the beginning of an "whole new lineage of Jaguars". While only a concept car, it is the first Jaguar car to display the new logo and badge, and the company has stated that it is a representation the direction the company will go with its future design style.

Gallery

File:Jaguar Type 00 Side.jpg, A side view of the Jaguar Type 00 concept car.

References

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