The Jaguar E-Pace Is Now A Thing, And It Wants A Fight With The Audi Q3

Like the look of the F-Pace but want something ever so slightly smaller? Don’t worry, Jaguar has it covered.

The British car maker has just teased its latest crossover creation, the E-Pace. No, it’s not all-electric: that’s the I-Pace. Obviously.

Right now, the only official information we have is confirmation of the E-Pace name, “indicative pricing” of £28,500 and up, plus a full reveal date: 16 July. Oh, and we also know it’ll be a “compact performance SUV,” and so far as we can see, it’s going to be a tempting one in its corner of the market.

Although improved in the aesthetics department the BMW X1 still isn’t exactly a looker, while the Mercedes GLA is wanting for quality and is scarcely different to the cheaper A-Class. Then there’s the Audi Q3, which is crushingly dull. A stylish little Jag would be a nice alternative to all three, we reckon.

Engine-wise, we’re expecting a mix of 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol and diesel units, but probably no shouty supercharged V6, sadly.

We’ll bring you full details on the car on 16 June.