Is it a crossover-cum-sports-car? Nah, the overall dynamics, while bracing, aren't anything like what you might find in a Jaguar F-Type. Our $54,000 tester was basically a second faster than the $40,000 base trim of the crossover. That almost 300-horsepower turbocharged mill send the E-Pace on a brisk dash to 60 mph in just over six seconds, on its way to a top speed of 135 mph. Very quick, and an absolute blast to throw into corners. Yes, it's crammed with all the airbags and driver-assist features modern luxury buyers demands, a bird's-eye park-assist camera view to lane-keep assist to emergency braking, blind-spot detection, and adaptive cruise control.īut what genuinely makes the E-Pace a Jaguar worthy of the brand's long lineage and celebrated DNA is what happens when you drive it in a spirited way. Yes, it can carry two adults and three smaller folks (but ideally just two) in Jaggy style. Luxury crossovers are doubly important because while SUVs are more profitable than cars, luxury SUVs are way more profitable.Įvery box has been crossed off the list when it comes to the E-Pace. Jag has long been a sports-car-and-sedan marque, and while those rides aren't going away, the market - especially in the US - is demanding crossovers. The E-Pace is now the entry-level Jaguar SUV, and it's a pretty solid first taste of this growing family of vehicles.
The F-Pace that we sampled in 2017 was $72,000. The bottom line is that F-Pace is bigger, more beautiful, and better overall - but also much more expensive. Because let's face it, these are basically just large hatchbacks, or lifted station wagons. The question is whether it can consistently translate Jag's storied DNA - Enzo Ferrari named the classic E-Type as the most beautiful car he'd ever seen - to the more awkward genre of the crossover. The big issue for Jaguar isn't that the company can't do SUVs.
Now Jaguar has the crossovers it needs to compete head-to-head, segment-by-segment, with BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Lexus. Thus, the smaller E-Pace arrived for 2018. But the insatiable market for luxury crossovers wouldn't be sated by a single SUV with a Jaguar badge on the grille. That's meant stunningly high-performance cars like the F-Type, but also Jag's first-ever SUV, the F-Pace, which arrive for the 2017 model year.ĭesigned by Ian Callum, that vehicle was a stunner. Since then, Tata has done a marvelous job of keeping Jaguar relevant. It often indicates a user profile.įor most of its dazzling history, dating back to 1935, Jaguar was known for gorgeous cars that were captivating to look at and thrilling to drive.ĭuring the financial crisis, Jaguar and stablemate Land Rover were sold by then-owned Ford to India's Tata Motors. The mapping on this website is provided by external mapping providers and is for general information purposes only.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. Please contact your local authorized Jaguar Retailer for availability and prices. Some vehicles are shown with optional equipment and retailer-fit accessories that may not be available in all markets. The information, specification, engines and colors on this website are based on European specifications and may vary from market to market and are subject to change without notice. Some features may vary between optional and standard for different model year vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover Limited is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles, parts, options and/or accessories and alterations take place continually, and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please contact your local authorized Jaguar Retailer for detailed specifications. This is a very dynamic situation, and as a result imagery used within the website at present may not fully reflect current specifications for features, options, trim and color schemes. The global shortages of semiconductors and other materials are currently affecting vehicle build specifications, option availability, and build timings. Important note on imagery & specifications. © 2023 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
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