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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steve Fowler

New Jaguar electric car revealed – the Type 00 “design vision” proves as controversial as the brand relaunch

The new Jaguar Type 00 concept car has now been unveiled, yet the furore over the British brand’s relaunch hasn’t died down – if anything the reveal of the car has intensified the debate about Jaguar’s move into the luxury car market where it hopes to rival Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Aston Martin.

However, while there are many who have praised the bold design and luxury detailing of the Type 00, some commentators have questioned the ‘copy nothing’ philosophy, likening the concept to everything from the Rolls-Royce Spectre to a 2003 Cadillac concept or even Lady Penelope’s Thunderbirds car.

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