The E-Pace is the second invention of the Jaguar SUV series. We also come with jaguar e pace review. It is a compact SUV with a premium approach that becomes the second product of its kind in the Jaguar range. It is the smaller and more affordable model than the Jaguar F-PACE . With the jaguar e pace, the SUV range of Jaguar has not yet been completely complete. In fact in 2018 a new Jaguar I-PACE will be launched that will be a more technological and fully electric SUV. It has a design inspired by the F-Pace and F-Type that make the E-Pace one of the sportiest SUVs.
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The Jaguar E-Pace is designed on the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport. The platform is different to the one used in the Jaguar F-Pace, which uses mostly aluminum. It is shared with the Jaguar XE and XF . Even so, the Jaguar E-Pace launches an important redesign of the platform in terms of steering and suspension, especially at this point since it accommodate the rear train used by the F-Pace. The changes in these sections are intended to offer a more sporty feel and greater stability at a rapid pace.
The range of mechanics available is wide and has new generation engines belonging to the new Ingenium family of Jaguar Land Rover. In this way all the mechanics available in the Jaguar E-Pace shares the characteristics of being propellant four-cylinder, with 2 liters of displacement and supercharging by the turbocharger. In this way we find the possibility to choose between 3 diesel variants with 150, 180 and 240 hp maximum power and two petrol options of 249 and 300 hp maximum power.
The Jaguar E-Pace will offer two possibilities in when to the gearbox, on the one hand, is available with the manual change of 6 relations, also existing an alternative of automatic change with 9 relations. Also the E-Pace can be front or total traction, counting in the latter case with two versions of the 4×4 drive through the Active Driveline system already installed by other models of the group such as the Range Rover Evoque or the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
The range of engines of the E-Pace will cover powers from 150 to 300 HP.
Range and equipment of the E-Pace
The range will be articulated around 3 levels of finish: S, SE, and HSE. In addition Jaguar intends that the customer of E-Pace is decided between two clearly environments. The E-Pace R-Dynamic where the sport design and more muscular in the interior and exterior aspect will prevail, while on the other hand will be the environment E-Pace – to dry -, where a more luxurious and sophisticated environment will be sought.
The equipment possibilities of the E-Pace are abundant, highlighting the emphasis that Jaguar has put on safety, assistance to driving and connectivity. We find the possibility of installing a 12.3 ” digital instrument panel, the Touch Pro multimedia interface with a 10-inch touch screen, or a cabin with up to four 12-volt charging points, five USB ports and one point 4G Wi-Fi access for up to eight devices connected simultaneously. Following:
- The possibility of equipment we can find front seats with electric adjustment of up to 18 movements.
- Seats can be thermal including the rear seats,
- Tailgate with hands-free opening,
- Autonomous braking emergency with pedestrian recognition,
- Pedestrian airbag,
- Driver status monitor,
- Traffic sign recognition,
- Retractable and electric trailer hitch,
- Head-Up Color Display,
- Activity Key to forget about the keys if you are going to practice sports,
- Adaptive matrix LED lights ,
- Sound equipment signed by Meridian with up to 825W, etc.
The rivals of the Jaguar E-PACE
Jaguar continues to strengthen its strategy of winning the customer who is looking for a premium car, which would have generally ended up buying an Audi, a BMW, or a Mercedes-Benz. And among all possible products, the SUVs, and crossovers, are those that can best help the British to improve their sales, also counting on the support of Land Rover in technologies and assists for the incursions off the asphalt.
The best example we have in the Jaguar F-PACE, which has contributed to that in the last year Jaguar has increased its sales by 83%. The Jaguar F-PACE is undoubtedly the great best-seller of Jaguar. Currently, more than half of the Jaguars sold in Spain are the F-PACE.
The Jaguar E-PACE aims to exceed even the sales of Jaguar F-PACE itself, one of the most successful models of the new era of Jaguar ahead of XE and XF. It’s positioning in the market indicates that it will be the product with the highest demand for Jaguar.
The Jaguar E-PACE will cover the needs of the client looking for an SUV like the Audi Q3 and the Audi Q5. In reality, it is closer to the first with its 4,395 meters. It would also be positioned in an intermediate step between BMW X1 and BMW X3 and between Mercedes GLA and Mercedes GLC.
Jaguar aims to cover the demand of both segments; the C-SUV and D-SUV, with an SUV whose interior dimensions with 5 seats and a luggage compartment of 557 liters of capacity give you plenty of arguments to stand up with guarantees. The price of Jaguar e pace is around 69,885 dollars to 94,000 dollars. It varied from features and can be changed anytime.
