Jaguar’s reinvention is about to become very real for Australian buyers.
The Type 01, a fully electric four-door grand tourer designed, engineered and built in the UK, is headed to Australia with pricing expected to begin around $300,000 before on-road costs.
It’s a significant car for the brand, not simply because it’s electric, but because it gives production form to the bold new design language previewed by the Type 00 concept.
At a glance
- Jaguar Type 01 is coming to Australia with an expected starting price of around $300,000 before on-road costs.
- The electric four-door GT uses three motors producing a combined 1,016 hp and 1,007 lb-ft of torque.
- A 118kWh battery delivers up to 450 miles of WLTP range, with Australian order and delivery details still to be confirmed.
A production Jaguar that keeps the concept’s drama
The Type 01 stays unusually close to the Type 00 concept, which matters because Jaguar’s recent design reset was never going to work if the showroom car lost its nerve.
The front end is dominated by a huge grille treatment, giving the car a deliberately architectural face rather than a conventional EV nose.
Frameless windows reinforce the grand touring stance, while concealed tail-lights and the absence of a traditional rear windscreen give the rear a more experimental character than buyers may expect from a luxury four-door.
It’s a shape designed to signal a clean break from Jaguar’s recent past, with fewer nostalgic cues and a stronger emphasis on proportion, surface and presence.
Minimalist cabin with four-seat comfort
Inside, the Type 01 follows the same stripped-back approach, avoiding the wall-to-wall screen treatment that has become common in high-end electric cars.
The cabin centres on a 7.0-inch vertical touchscreen, paired with a wide digital driver display and a two-spoke steering wheel.
All four occupants get 12-way adjustable seats, which positions the car as a proper grand tourer rather than a performance EV with occasional rear accommodation.
The interior concept appears focused on space, calm and clarity, with technology present but not visually dominant.
Triple-motor performance and long-range intent
The Type 01’s numbers put it deep into modern super-GT territory.
Its three electric motors produce a combined 1,016 hp and 1,007 lb-ft of torque, enough for a claimed 0-62 mph time of 3.2 seconds.
That level of output gives Jaguar a credible performance statement at launch, but the 118kWh battery is just as important for the car’s positioning.
With up to 450 miles of WLTP range, the Type 01 is being shaped around long-distance usability as much as straight-line speed.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Jaguar |
|---|---|
| Model | Type 01 |
| Body style | Electric four-door grand tourer |
| Powertrain | Three electric motors |
| Power | 1,016 hp |
| Torque | 1,007 lb-ft |
| Acceleration | 0-62 mph in a claimed 3.2 seconds |
| Battery | 118kWh |
| Range | Up to 450 miles WLTP |
| Interior display | 7.0-inch vertical touchscreen and wide digital driver display |
| Seating | Four seats, each with 12-way adjustment |
| Expected Australian price | From around $300,000 before on-road costs |
| Availability | Australian order and delivery details to be announced |
For Australia, the Type 01 lands as both a luxury EV and a statement of intent from Jaguar.
The pricing places it firmly in the upper tier of the market, but the combination of concept-car design, four-seat practicality and serious electric performance gives it a clear role in the brand’s next chapter.
