Jaguar Future-Type: Is this the premium sportscar of the future?

The Jaguar Future-Type is an attempt to imagine what luxury, exclusivity and driving pleasure will look like in the year 2040.

The announcement by several European countries that they plan to outlaw the sale of gasoline and diesel-powered cars completely by 2040 may have sent a collective shiver down the spine of many an automotive obsessive. But, if the car of 2040 is anything like the new Jaguar concept, revealed Thursday at the opening of the inaugural Tech Fest at Central St Martins art, design and technology college in the heart of London, the future could be fun for car-lovers, after all.

The Future-Type concept is described as a premium, on-demand vehicle and one designed from the ground up to meet what car companies around the world are collectively perceiving as future mobility needs. A tipping point is coming where the emotional connection with the automobile of today will be lost forever and transport — personal or otherwise — will become little more than a digitally activated and operated service.

“Future-Type offers an insight into the potential for driving and car ownership in the future. It’s part of our vision for how a luxury car brand could continue to be desirable, in a …read more