Keen to prove to the world that the upcoming 2027 Jaguar Type 00 (or GT or whatever it'll be called) is a worthy successor to cars like the XJ sedan and XK120, the automaker hosted a heritage drive with its polarizing electric sedan. The car itself was extensively camouflaged, but those in attendance did get a chance to sneak a peek at some of the interior, giving the rest of us a tantalizing little teaser of what the big five-door's cabin is going to look like. Unfortunately, what we see of the dash and steering wheel looks a bit cold and anesthetic, a far cry from the cosseting cabins for which Jaguar is usually known. Some Borderline-Retro Cues One of the media in attendance at the so-called "Spirit of Jaguar" drive was Sidewalk Hustle, a design- and lifestyle-oriented outlet that posted about the event on Instagram, revealing the five-door fastback's close resemblance to the original Type 00 concept. Included in those images was a rather close photo of the GT's cabin, which, although covered with thick cloth camouflage in most places, still revealed the design of the steering wheel and instrument cluster, as well as the overall shape of the dash. The attention-grabber here is the bold, chunky steering wheel, which has two thick spokes at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions, as well as one daintier, less obvious spar at the bottom. Multifunction pads rest on rectangular panels near the driver's thumbs, and an electronic shift selector lives opposite headlight and windshield wiper controls on a cantilevered housing that pops up a few centimeters from the top of the column. The steering wheel itself almost has a slightly retro appearance, calling to mind the two-spoke tiller found on the early XJ sedan and XJ-S coupe.Bring A TrailerUnfortunately, that tasteful vibe is pretty well ruined by a girthy, textured proboscis that extends from the hub down to the nearly invisible third spoke. Also detratcing a bit from the warmth and personality we'd typically associate with a Jaguar product is the anodyne digital instrument cluster, which in overdone EV tradition sprouts from the dash on a thin, tablet-style plinth. We're long past the era of traditional analog gauges, but it wouldn't be hard to incorporate screens into a more characterful design. We know Jag is shying away from retro pastiche with its newest kitty, but still, a suitably modern, original design to the instruments would've been appreciated.JaguarTo the cabin's credit, the dash top looks very low, sloping up and away from the passengers toward the base of the windshield in a style that recalls the aforementioned XJ-S somewhat, a move that has made Jags of the past feel intimate, but never cramped. And the interior is awash in warm and cool gray tones that look soothing, understated, and premium, eschewing some of the Thatcher-era wood and tan leather that the company is trying to avoid without abandoning grace and poise. Coming This September Your author diverges from most of the peanut gallery because I actually think the Type 00 concept looks like what the E-Type might have evolved into were it allowed to live till the late 2020s, with a long hood, low roof, and impressive proportions. Some of the concept's details were a little too blunt, like the squared-off grille motif on the front bumper, but otherwise, I think the concept has potential to be a fitting new flagship for the brand.2027 Jaguar GT Heritage Drive 1We'll find out who was right and who was wrong this September, which is when Jaguar plans to pull the silk sheets off its first new car in eight years. So far, we really hope that the cabin is richer-looking than it appears in the lone image we've seen so far, and as modern as the company is trying to be, we still would love a few more nods to the legendary Jags of the past 75 years on the exterior as well. The timer is counting down.