The Jaguar I-Pace Is A 395bhp Electric SUV With A Dash Of Sex Appeal
You could be forgiven for thinking Jaguar is a little too old school in the powertrain department. After all, it’s one of only a few manufacturers still fiddling around with superchargers, and you won’t find a single hybrid car or EV in the company’s current range.
However, that last point is due to be addressed by this sharp-suited son-of-a-gun, the all-electric I-Pace.
Yes, it is a concept for now, but this isn’t just some spangly showpiece: it previews a production car which will be “on the road in 2018”. And we’ll forgive the rather predictable name (I suppose it was either this or ‘E-Pace’), as to our eyes it looks rather dashing - like the larger F-Pace and the striking C-X75 supercar concept had some aesthetically pleasing offspring.
If the C-X17 concept - which morphed into the F-Pace - is anything to go by, it hopefully shouldn’t change much when the production version arrives. But what lies under its sharp suit?
We’re looking at a twin-motor, all-wheel drive setup powered by a 90kWh battery, putting out 395bhp and 700nm of torque. Not enough to give the more serious Teslas a worry, but enough for a 0-62mph time of four seconds dead. The range meanwhile is 220 miles, with an 80 per cent charge taking 90 minutes and a full charge taking two hours.
Jaguar is promising “precise, agile driving dynamics as yet unseen on an electric vehicle,” thanks to a low centre of gravity plus the same integral link rear suspension setup it’s been using on the XE, XF and F-Pace.
The interior is full of many screens, including a 12-inch display for the instrument binnacle, a 12-inch touchscreen in the middle of the dash, and a 5.5-inch touchscreen for the climate control display just below.
Fancy having a good gawp in the metal? It’s on display at the LA Auto Show from Wednesday.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
Is it just me
Or does that look really appealing
Reminds me of grumpy cat.
Not just you,mate.
It really does! :D
Not too different from the F-Pace, which is a great looking car. It also doesn’t look too alien or weird like a Renault Zoe and a Nissan Leaf. Jaguar did a great job on this car in terms of exterior and interior design :)
But it’s so ugly…
It looks very nice, but where is the mode selector for changing the driving modes?!
Most important feature? It’s a Jaaaaaag.
‘You feel classy just standing next to it!’
Haha
Besides the fact its electric, it reminds me a bit of the i8 in the front
Good idea for them to broaden their horizons, however the rear end is hideous. Stop trying to make SUV rears look like sports cars: You aren’t fooling anyone. Looking at you as well, BMW.
Thats the last gen x6 which does look pretty ugly but the newer one does look pretty nice and I have seen the CAD drawings and prototypes for the upcoming x6 and x5 models and those look even better.
That interior better look like that and be made from good materials. Because at the moment whoever is in charge or interiors is doing a dam awful job. So dull and poor quality :’( worst thing about them, amd the reason why I’m looking for a used facelift XF rather than a new one.
I’m pretty sure that there is a Range Rover Hybrid out there…..
Yes there is, think i saw it on Fifth gear…
At least I won’t get my sausages stuck in the doors….
Im looking at you tesla
Watched Bjørn Nyland?