The Jaguar #02

I think when customers first
THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE CHAMPION drive the E-PACE, all those
MIKE CROSS – CHIEF ENGINEER feline adjectives that people
VEHICLE INTEGRITY apply to Jaguars will come
to mind. It feels poised, agile
and precise. We don’t see
why it should be any less Jaguar-like just because
it rides a little higher and has all-road ability.
The E-PACE is an amalgam of what we
learned with the XE saloon and the F-PACE.
The XE is closest in size to the new E-PACE,
and I believe it has one of the best steering
systems we’ve ever done. That was our
benchmark - we wanted to have the same
steering precision.
But it’s important to find the right balance.
We didn’t want to trade any comfort for that
precision, and this new car’s refinement is at
least a match for our saloons.
From F-PACE, we took the experience
of instilling those hallmark Jaguar dynamic
qualities into a taller, higher-riding vehicle,
and it got a great reception from the critics.
The E-PACE actually made our task slightly
easier because it’s a little more compact.
As you’d expect, there’s a lot going on
under the skin. One key aspect is our new
Active Driveline system.
In steady driving in good conditions it’s
primarily front wheel drive for optimum fuel
efficiency. On poor surfaces, or during spirited
driving, it can send power to rear, actively
dividing the torque between the rear wheels,
adding more to the outside rear to help turn
the nose into a corner, for example.
Active Driveline effortlessly gives you that
classic Jaguar rear-drive feel, but with the
absolute security of all-wheel drive.
ENGINE OPTIONS
• Petrol Ingenium
4-Cylinder
Turbocharged:
249PS, 300PS
• Diesel Ingenium
4-Cylinder
Turbocharged:
150PS, 180PS,
240PS
“IT FEELS
POISED, AGILE
AND PRECISE”
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