Upcoming Jaguar 'Taycan killer' spotted testing, and it looks absolutely massive
- Jaguar is working on a new electric sedan
- It looks huge, and has a very long hood
- It’ll have to compete with the Porsche Taycan
Published on Nov 15, 2024 at 3:20 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Nov 15, 2024 at 7:04 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Jaguar is working on a new Taycan killer, an electric sedan designed to take on Porsche’s first electric vehicle.
There’s a lot we don’t know about the car, but we do know what it looks like thanks to these images shared by Jaguar.
A couple of small things stand out, and then there’s a bigger one.
And that is the sheer size of the car, because it looks absolutely massive.
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Jaguar’s new electric sedan looks super long
The images, shared by Jaguar themselves, reveal a large vehicle that looks halfway between a shooting brake and a sedan.
The hood is incredibly long, and the windows also stand out, paradoxically, because they appear to be very tiny.
And there’s another thing because, unlike most recent Jaguar vehicles, the upcoming electric sedan looks a lot more square, with sharp angles and edges.
What’s next for Jaguar
Jaguar has been pretty quiet for the past couple of years.
In 2022, they launched a final-edition version for the F-Type before discontinuing production.
The future of its two non-electric SUVs, the E-Pace and F-Pace, is also uncertain.
More recently, they unveiled a new E-Type, but that was essentially just Jaguar’s birthday present to itself.
Designed to look exactly like the original, the new E-Type is great but it is limited to two units, literally only two.
We also know that Waymo, Google’s self-driving taxi, uses fleets of Jaguar I-PACE SUVs.
This begs an important question about the future of the robotaxi company itself, because Waymo is expanding quite rapidly, but it is doing so with a car that apparently has no future.
Jaguar made it clear the I-PACE will be retired next year and, at least for now, they aren’t going to replace it.
Why everyone is calling this the Taycan killer
Calling anything a ‘something killer’ is a bit of a gamble.
The history of mobile phones is full of ‘iPhone killers’ that went bankrupt.
The thing is, Taycan is not only Porsche’s fastest and most powerful vehicle, but it also created a whole new segment, luxury electric sedans, and so far there hasn’t been a proper ‘Taycan killer’.
Tesla and Lucid are both potential rivals, but many argue that’s not an apples-to-apples comparison because Porsche has a stronger brand.
The upcoming Lotus Emeya might be a contender, but the car is still being tested.
As for the Jaguar, we’ll have to just wait and see.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
