Upcoming Jaguar GT to produce over 700 kW

With winter testing of its upcoming  four-door GT underway, Jaguar has hinted at how much power the production model’s all-electric drivetrain will produce.

Jaguar GT prototype in camouflage wrap during winter testing

Image: Jaguar

Jaguar has announced prototype models of its upcoming four-door GT are currently undergoing rigorous winter testing in the Arctic Circle as part of “the most comprehensive Jaguar development programme ever undertaken”. In addition to this news, the British marque also revealed more details surrounding the production model’s powertrain.

According to the Coventry carmaker, the Jaguar GT will be the most powerful production car it has ever created, with its all-electric powertrain set to produce “more than” 735 kW – the latter delivered to the road via an all-wheel drivetrain with Intelligent Torque Vectoring. The GT will also feature all-wheel steering, air suspension and active twin-valve dampers. Jaguar is aiming for an operating range of 770 km.

Said Matt Becker, Vehicle Engineering Director at Jaguar, “Jaguar has always been about driving pleasure and our new electric four-door GT will be no different. It marks a step-change in our technical ambitions. Innovative in-house electric propulsion technologies combine with the car’s unique proportions and low centre of gravity for a luxurious grand tourer that drives like nothing else. Like a true Jaguar, it can be comfortable when you wish, is engaging to drive and, with more than 735 kW, always has power in reserve.”

The winter testing currently underway in the Artic Circle offers Jaguar engineers the opportunity to test the GT’s ThermAssist technology – an onboard thermal management system that reduces thermal energy consumption by up to 40%. Moreover, it can recover thermal energy to warm the powertrain or the cabin in temperatures as low as -10 °C.

The GT will make its official debut towards the end of 2026.

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