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Jaguar TCS Racing Unveils the New I-TYPE 08 for Formula E’s GEN4 Era
Jaguar TCS Racing has unveiled the new I-TYPE 08 for Formula E’s GEN4 era and the 2027 season.
The electric race car delivers up to 600kW, permanent all-wheel drive and 700kW of regenerative braking capacity.
Former Formula E champions António Félix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne will drive for the team.
Jaguar TCS Racing has unveiled its latest electric race car, the Jaguar I-TYPE 08, ahead of the new GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The car was revealed at Jaguar’s Knightsbridge location in London and is being described as the most advanced competition car the team has created so far.
The I-TYPE 08 features a bold French Ultramarine Blue livery inspired by a colour available on Jaguar’s new Type 01 luxury four-door GT. Blue represents the technology pillar of Jaguar’s new brand identity, while the car also carries the iconic Jaguar leaper and the brand’s distinctive strikethrough graphic. This design helps create a clear connection between Jaguar’s racing programme and its future electric road cars.
Under the new GEN4 regulations, the I-TYPE 08 is designed to deliver a significant improvement in performance. Its Jaguar competition-engineered powertrain can produce up to 600kW and drive all four wheels. The car also has a regenerative braking capacity of up to 700kW, allowing it to recover more energy during racing. Compared with the previous generation, the car benefits from increased battery capacity, greater power and permanent active all-wheel drive.
GEN4 also gives manufacturers greater freedom to develop key technical systems. Jaguar will be responsible for components such as the motor, inverter, gearbox, rear suspension, active differential, cooling system and electrical controls. The team will also develop its own software and brake-by-wire technology. Experience gained through Formula E is expected to support the continuous development of Jaguar’s electric road-car technology, including future updates for the Type 01.
Jaguar TCS Racing will compete with a new driver pairing in the 2027 season. António Félix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne are both former Formula E Drivers’ World Champions. Together, they have recorded 18 race victories, 31 additional podium finishes, 16 pole positions and 10 fastest laps in the championship. Da Costa won the Drivers’ title in Season 6 in 2020, while Vandoorne became champion in Season 8 in 2022.
The new car is expected to accelerate faster than a Formula 1 car, while lap times could be up to ten seconds quicker than those recorded by GEN3 cars. Drivers will also have to manage higher speeds, advanced active differentials and more precise braking demands during close wheel-to-wheel racing.
As the reigning Formula E Teams’ World Champions, Jaguar TCS Racing will be aiming to begin the GEN4 era on a strong note. The team will test the Jaguar I-TYPE 08 at the official Formula E pre-season test in Madrid, Spain, from 16 to 20 November. Jaguar has also announced Elysia by Fortescue Zero as its Official Battery Intelligence Partner, adding further technical expertise to its preparations for the new season.
