- Jaguar I-Type 08 unveiled in London.
- Up to 600 kW, permanent all-wheel drive.
- 700 kW of regenerative braking capacity.
- Da Costa and Vandoorne confirmed as drivers.
- Madrid pre-season test, 16-20 November.
Reigning Formula E Teams’ World Champions Jaguar TCS Racing have revealed the I-Type 08, the car designed and engineered for the new GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. It was unveiled publicly at Jaguar at Knightsbridge, London.
The British team will start Season 2027 with António Félix da Costa and newly announced Stoffel Vandoorne, both former Formula E Drivers’ World Champions.
Jaguar I-Type 08 power and drivetrain
A Jaguar competition-engineered powertrain delivers up to 600 kW to all four wheels, split between 350 kW at the rear and 250 kW at the front, with 700 kW of regenerative braking capacity. GEN4 brings 43% more battery capacity and up to 71% more power. Lap times are expected to fall by up to ten seconds compared to GEN3, with speeds of up to 321 km/h.
Under the wider manufacturer perimeter, Jaguar designs the motor, inverter, gearbox, rear suspension, active rear differential, cooling system, drive shafts, electrical harnesses, software and controls, as well as front and rear brake-by-wire and DC/DC converter systems. Active differentials let drivers alter braking, cornering and traction balance from the cockpit. Technology proven in a decade of racing has fed into the Type 01, the brand’s four-door GT.
Driver line-up and new livery
Vandoorne won four races, the 2022 drivers’ title and two Teams’ titles with Mercedes-EQ, and spent Season 12 (2026) as reserve, helping develop the car. Together the pair hold 18 wins, 31 further podiums, 16 poles and 10 fastest laps. “GEN4 is probably going to be the biggest change in Formula E’s history,” said Vandoorne.
The livery is mainly French Ultramarine Blue, a Type 01 customer colour, carrying the Jaguar leaper on the strikethrough graphic.
Formula E GEN4 race format
All teams will use new Bridgestone dry and wet tyres and two aerodynamic bodywork configurations. Every event keeps the 40-minute E-Prix with PIT BOOST and ATTACK MODE, while double-headers add Formula E Unleashed, a 25-minute high-downforce sprint without PIT BOOST.
With 26 wins, 36 further podiums and Teams’ titles in 2024 and 2026, the outfit is the most successful in Formula E history. Team Principal Ian James said the line-up “gives us plenty of optimism for the campaign ahead”. The I-Type 08 runs at the official pre-season test in Madrid, Spain, from 16 to 20 November.
Supplied by MotorPress (Nomaswazi Nkosi, Pr Specialist, Jaguar South Africa)
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