The departure of the I-Pace, and gas-powered Jaguars like the F-Type, F-Pace, and XF pose more problems for the brand, though, as dealers will soon be left with almost no product to move. Transitioning to a low-volume, ultra-luxury segment would shrink its dealership footprint. We could even see emptied-out showrooms once the first EV takes the place of the outgoing lineup. However, we do know more EVs are to come. After the four-door GT, two new models are slated to arrive in quick succession. We imagine one may be the new I-Pace, but also feel the brand would do well to launch the rumored J-Type sports car and a J-Pace halo SUV.
That’s the only way we can see Jaguar effectively taking the EV fight to a brand like Porsche.
While we await Mardell’s final word on the I-Pace’s future, the EV will remain available stateside for a starting price of $72,000.
“So we’ve got time – we’ve got nine to 12 months – to worth through these decisions,” said Mardell.
