Jaguar, the British car maker known for its sleek and fast cars, is looking for the greener pastures of the SUV market. While it is dubbed by Jaguar as the ‘ultimate practical sports car, the F-Pace is a true-blue modern SUV. Brought in as the C-X17 concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, the F-Pace will finally be seen in India and will be displayed at the Auto Expo 2016 held in Greater Noida.
The F-Pace is a Jaguar and carries the trademark mesh grille with the feline logo as well as the sweptback headlamps which resemble the eyes of its namesake. Adding to the brawn are the louvres on the bonnet and dashes of chrome which emerge prominently on the front bumper.
On the side, we can see the SUV origins of the vehicle in full form thanks to the high ground clearance, rear sloping roofline and flared wheel arches. The rear is without a doubt Jaguar-like thanks to the switchblade style wrap around tail lamps and shape of the rear glass, similar to the F-type. What is new, however, is the bumper as well as the pseudo bash plate element into which the quad tailpipes have been integrated.
Interior
The cabin is a leather-lined space filled with high-quality plastics, wood inserts and a chrome-heavy centre console. Standard features across all trim levels include a touchscreen infotainment system, contrast coloured seats, full-digital instrument cluster, four-zone climate control and of course, their famous rotary gear knob. It gets a five-seat layout with a specially made 650-litre boot including special underfloor trays for extra storage as well as space for a full-sized spare wheel.
Engine and Transmission
The Jaguar F-Pace will be offered with the Ingenium family of engines consisting of two petrol units and two diesel engines along with the legendary 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol mill.
The Ingenium engines include a 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit that produces 237bhp as well as a 3.0-litre V6 unit that produces 377bhp. The diesel range includes a 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit that produces 177bhp as well as 3.0-litre V6 mill that produces 337bhp. All models are available with AWD except for the entry-level 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol.
Price and Competition
The F-Pace represents a new direction for the British automaker in terms of expanding its market presence. It will be launched for the Indian market at the end of 2016. We expect that they will locally assemble the SUV for the sub-continent. We expect it to be priced above the XJ L i.e. about Rs 1.2 to 1.5 crores. It will compete with the Porsche Cayenne and the Macan, the BMW X6 M and the Range Rover Sport.
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