It might be Jaguar’s first go at the SUV market, but the Coventry-based brand has a lot of expertise to call on from its sister company Land Rover!The newcomer rides on the new aluminium-intensive platform designed for the XE and has a double-wishbone front- and integral link rear suspension setup. It offers luxurious seating for five,measures 4 731 mm in length (with a wheelbase of 2 874 mm) and has a claimed luggage capacity of 650 litres.
Passengers will have access to heated- and electrically reclining rear seats, while drivers benefit from technologies such as the InControl Touch Pro infotainment system, a 12.3-inch HD virtual instrument cluster, and a laser head-up display. The F-PACEalso introduces Jaguar’s revolutionary Activity Key – a wearable accessory that also serves as a key fob, designed for those with active lifestyles.
The range comprises 132 kW 2.0-litre turbodiesel, 220 kW 3.0-litre turbodiesel, as well as 250 kW and 280 kW 3.0-litre supercharged petrol models.The top-of-the-range F-PACEis equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission, which offers drivers manual control through steering wheel-mounted paddles, and is claimed to accelerate from 0-100 kph in 5.5 seconds, while "Jaguar’s high-performance all-wheel drive system with Intelligent Driveline Dynamics and Torque Vectoring dynamic capabilities and traction in all road conditions, while retaining the rear-wheel drive feel of asportscar", the firm says.
Look out for our first drive impressions coming your way soon!
2.0 I4D Diesel 132 kW Pure –R778 966
2.0 I4D Diesel 132 kW R-Sport –R871 226
3.0 TDV6 Diesel 220 kW Pure –R942 646
3.0 TDV6 Diesel 220 kW R-Sport –R1 034 846
3.0 TDV6 Diesel 220 kW S –R1 099 646
3.0 TDV6 Diesel 220 kW First Edition –R1 222 546
3.0 S/C Petrol 250 kW Pure –R992 846
3.0 S/C Petrol 250 kW R-Sport –R1 085 046
3.0 S/C Petrol 280 kW S –R1 201 426
3.0 S/C Petrol 280 kW First Edition –R1 331 146