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THE JAGUAR REBRAND IS A GOOD THING.

When a brand is DYING, you have two choices in rebranding: a gentle evolution — where history and identity are refined — or a bold revolution, where total transformations reset the narrative. JAGUAR NEEDED A REVOLUTION, and for good reason.

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For years, Jaguar has struggled with declining sales and fading relevance. The traditional strategy of targeting elite, older consumers simply wasn’t working anymore. The brand needed more than a refresh — it needed resurrection.

The new identity has done something critical: PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT JAGUAR AGAIN. After years of silence, that alone is a win. While critics have been loud, many aren’t actual buyers. The rebrand isn’t for those clinging to the past — it’s for those who will define Jaguar’s future.

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This rebrand is a calculated risk — a necessary one for a brand that was fading into irrelevance. Whether it succeeds depends on if Jaguar delivers on its promise of innovation. If they follow with truly category-redefining products, this moment will mark their rebirth. If not, the critics will have been right all along.

But in a world where playing it safe is the quickest path to obscurity, this revolution gives Jaguar a fighting chance. Sometimes saving a legacy means being brave enough to reimagine it.

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Jonathan Lin

Written by Jonathan Lin

November 24th, 2024