Jaguar’s controversial new concept electric car has been leaked online – showing the vehicle in hot pink in a design likened to FAB1 from Thunderbirds and the Barbie car. The Telegraph has the story.
Images appearing to show the new model have been posted on X by Autocar magazine showing the sleek, low-slung vehicle with a long bonnet and wide grille.
The car, which will be officially unveiled at Miami Art Week tonight, is shown in bold pink and metallic blue.
The hot pink vehicle has drawn comparisons with the FAB 1 car driven by Lady Penelope in the Thunderbirds and the Barbie car. Others have suggested that Jaguar should be renamed Pink Panther in light of the overhaul.
The styling suggests a marked gear change from traditional Jaguar models as the British car maker prepares for a new generation of electric models.
The company has been gearing up for its relaunch for weeks, attracting criticism online for seemingly abandoning its traditional customers in favour of a younger new market.
The leaked images of the concept car features slim, LED lights and large alloy wheels. It does not have a rear windscreen, instead boasting a rear-view camera on each side.
The interiors adopt a minimalist design with an oval-shaped steering wheel, while the company’s divisive new logo is emblazoned on the front and back.
Jaguar’s new design, which is expected to form the basis of its upcoming electric GT, has already attracted ridicule online. …
More widely, the company has been mocked for its advert featuring catwalk models but no cars. Meanwhile, the car maker ditched its historic ‘growler’ cat logo, replacing it with a new symbol featuring the letters J and L. …
Rawdon Glover, Jaguar’s Managing Director has defended the rebrand, saying criticism of actors in the campaign had featured “vile hatred and intolerance”.
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