A lot of people are still on the fence regarding whether they like the new Jaguar F-Pace SUV enough to actually spend money on it. For these people Motor Trend’s Jonny Lieberman puts on his investigative hat, which goes well with his beard, and hits the road in the big cat to find, once and for all, if the giant Brit is any good.
This review, mind you, is tailored for the American audience. People elsewhere might feel different about the Jaguar F-Pace – it’s class, prestige, usability, space, even looks.
Jaguar F-Pace Technical Highlights:
- Jaguar’s Lightweight Aluminium Architecture
- Styling details such as full-LED headlights, forged 22-inch wheels and short front overhang
- Five-seater with heated, electrically-reclining rear seats
- 12.3-inch HD virtual instrument cluster
- 650 liter luggage compartment
- 180PS Ingenium diesel, 2.0-litre petrol and 340 and 380PS supercharged V6 petrol engines
- Torque on-demand all-wheel drive (AWD), Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD), Adaptive Surface Response (ASR), All Surface Progress Control (ASPC), Low-Friction Launch (LFL)
- Safety tech such as Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, an Intelligent Speed Limiter, and Driver Condition Monitor systems
