Jaguar’s long-planned hiatus from the new car market is nearly upon us. While it will continue to build cars for other regions - specifically the F-Pace - in the UK the model will join the firm’s other combustion-engined models in retirement from next month, with only existing stock made available to buyers. Previously described as athe interval is expected to last until 2026 when the first of its next-generation EVs goes on sale.
“From November 2024, new Jaguar sales will come to an end ahead of our new brand reveal later this year and product launch in 2026,” JLR confirmed in a statement. “We have now ceased allocation of our current generation of Jaguar vehicles. We do have a selection of models available to acquire on an Approved Pre-Owned basis through our UK retail network.”
Though a part of JLR’s long-term strategy and the conclusion of a process that has already seen the XE and XF wound up - not to mention the F-Type - it inevitably still feels like a melancholy end to Jaguar’s long and often glorious combustion-powered heritage in its home market.
Of course, the blow is softened considerably by the volume-shifting behemoth that is Land Rover, and with the preview of its first JEA-platformed, all-new EV imminent - widely understood to be a four-seat GT - Jaguar will likely point out that it cannot credibly relaunch as a luxury all-electric brand while still in the business of building and selling mainstream petrol and diesel cars.