Jaguar has planned a trio of “jaw-dropping” electric sports crossovers. These will be based on a single platform, named Panthera, utilise cl...
Jaguar has planned a trio of “jaw-dropping” electric sports crossovers.
These will be based on a single platform, named Panthera, utilise closely related mechanical packages and be made in Solihull, JLR plant.
It will come in three-door and five-door bodies, positioned as separate models, with an entry price of around £80,000-£90,000.
Coming equipped with single-motor and dual-motor powertrains (with two and four-wheel drive), promising 0-60mph in 4.5sec, having a near-300 mile range, and is among the first luxury EVs to arrive from an established brand.
The flagship model, built on a 200mm-longer wheelbase and very deliberately configured to take advantage of demand in China and the US for big cars with luxurious rear cabin appointment and space, is likely to get a dual-motor, four-wheel-drive layout as standard.
It’s tipped to start at around £120,000, but Jaguar will be hoping that it can justify prices approaching £200,000 with full equipment and the SVR treatment.
The first model to give really strong guidance to the new Jaguars’ promised “incredibly exciting” design style is likely to be a near-production concept - the firm's first show car since the Vision Gran Turismo, above.
With the Panthera platform and electric drive systems, JLR are collaborating with Nvidia on software with significant cloud connectivity. The focus is on collecting data from the car and its environment to leverage revenue services and autonomous driving features.
JLR strategy director François Dossa said earlier this year, “This is a very sophisticated architecture and we’re going to work with Nvidia to integrate its tech within our architecture.”
Jaguar says it will offer three new battery-electric SUVs based on the Panthera platform by 2025. Both single and dual motor versions will be offered. The entry level 3-door vehicle will start at around £80,000, but the 5-door dual motor offering is expected to list for €120,000. There will be a top of the line SVR model with a 200 mm longer wheelbase that will list for £200,000.
The batteries for the new models will be sourced from a British manufacturer, possibly Envision AESC, which is building a factory near the Nissan factory in Sunderland.
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