[3][2] Designed under the direction of Jaguar chief designer Ian Callum, the vehicle uses the JLR PTA platform, as used by the second incarnation of Range Rover Evoque and the second incarnation of Land Rover Discovery Sport.

[5] Stunt driver Terry Grant performed a world record barrel roll jump in the car for the reveal which took place at the London ExCel centre.

[3] The car did a 270 degree barrel roll and travelled 50 feet (15.3 metres) through the air.

North American models receive two variants of the 2.0 L Ingenium engine that produces either 247 hp (184 kW; 250 PS) or 296 hp (221 kW; 300 PS), all of which are mated to a 9–speed ZF 9-HP automatic.

It was sold with an Alexa-integrated 11.4 inch touchscreen, and the bar underneath controls interior climate temperatures.