2015 Jaguar F-Pace 3.0L V6 8AT AWD (380 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Jaguar waited for a long time until it decided to join the SUV bandwagon and introduced the F-Pace in 2015 as its first crossover on the market.

Despite being in the same boat as Land Rover, and thus benefiting from the experience of one of the most reputable 4×4 makers in the world, Jaguar was reluctant to offer such a vehicle. At first sight, the British brand’s customers were more attracted by sportscars, grand tourers, and luxurious sedans, not station wagons, not SUVs. And yet, their tastes changed, and when the F-Pace was introduced, Jaguar got more orders than it could handle for this new model.

The design was signed by Ian Callum, the man responsible for Jaguar cars’ look for more than two decades. It used similar lines for the headlights as in the XF and styled the grille and rear quarter panels in the same way as he did with the F-Type. In addition, the retractable door handles were carried over from Jaguar’s smallest sports car. Moreover, by creating a crossover, Jaguar also solved the problem for those who liked this British brand, needed more trunk space, but needed to b into station wagons.

For Jaguar, it was easier to create the interior. It already knew the recipe: fancy materials, polished-looking metallic parts, and the finest leather in the house. Here, it listened carefully to the people from Land Rover and considered their experience. Unfortunately, that led to high-mounted seats, which was different from what a customer for a crossover has been looking for. But this solution solved the problem with the legroom for the rear passengers.

Jaguar picked the right time to launch the F-Pace. It made it with Euro6 engines, either gasoline or turbodiesel. Furthermore, it produced the car with hybrid drivetrains so it could provide not just good performance but also provide better fuel efficiency.