JAGUAR F-PACE
Jaguar’s excellent F-Pace was the British marque’s first venture into the SUV market, and it’s been a huge success.
During the mid-2010’s, manufactures from around the world were now fully aware that the trend of big-selling SUVs was not going to slow down. Now was the time to double-down on the segment and Jaguar was one of the companies that was preparing to launch its first SUV – the car we now know as the F-Pace.
Despite being a medium-sized SUV, Jaguar took many styling cues from the existing Jaguar range – including the gorgeous F-Type sportscar – to create a well-balanced, sporty looking car. The F-Pace looks like a fully-fledged member of the Jaguar family and it has proven to be an instant success, particularly with Synergy lease customers. In 2017, the F-Pace was even named World Car of the Year at the New York International Motor Show.
Since its launch, the F-Pace has proven to be the most popular of all the Jaguar models, justifying Jaguar’s reasons for launching its first SUV. It immediately won plaudits for its excellent driving characteristics that delivers a distinctly sporty feel. The way the F-Pace drives rewards more potent performance-orientated engines, but that isn’t to say it can’t be an efficient cruiser at the same time.
One of the most popular engines for the F-Pace is the 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine, which is built primarily to deliver efficiency. Jaguar’s all-aluminium engine range it calls ‘Ingenium’ covers both petrol and diesel power, but the 2.0-litre petrol engines are more powerful and are therefore suited to those seeking more of a thrill from the rewarding chassis.
The ultimate performance F-Pace is the F-Pace SVR, which borrows the supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine from the F-Type sports car. Though tremendously exciting, don’t expect much back in the way of efficiency – this is exclusively for the performance loving Synergy customer.
The interior of the F-Pace is recognisable to anyone who knows the Jaguar range, and the layout is well designed for the driver’s ease of use. Jaguar’s touchscreen infotainment system is simple and easy to navigate, and the overall dash design is elegant with few buttons for functions.
Modern, engaging, and thoroughly Jagaur, the new F-Pace is one of the best SUVs for driving enjoyment and maintains all of the quality Jaguar is famous for. Being a luxury car, it also benefits from strong residual values, making it great value on the lease market.