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Jaguar Type 01, the getaway giant that struggles in the city
A test of the £150,000 Jaguar Type 01 highlights its imposing size and limited practicality in urban driving.
9 October 2026 1 min read 2 views
The Jaguar Type 01 arrives as a commanding car, designed to deliver a sense of power and a fast escape from traffic. Its price is firmly in luxury territory: around £150,000, placing it in an exclusive market segment.
Its size is also its main weakness. In Italian city centres, with narrow streets, tight parking spaces and constant manoeuvring, the Type 01 would be difficult to handle. It is dramatic and better suited to open roads, but hardly convincing as an everyday vehicle.