The Jaguar F-Pace will be making its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and prior to the event, the company has dropped some hints of the upcoming luxury crossover.
“We haven’t made any compromises or exceptions: the new F-Pace had to be a true Jaguar and had to deliver the dynamics DNA. We’ve tested ride and handling to the limit, and the result is that the new F-Pace is as engaging and rewarding to drive as it is comfortable and quiet. As soon as you get into the vehicle you know immediately that it’s a good place to be,” said Mike Cross, Chief Engineer of Vehicle Integrity, Jaguar.
Developed using Jaguar’s Lightweight Aluminium Architecture, the new F-Pace is designed to handle with precision and control without sacrificing ride comfort. Taking full advantage of the body structure’s inherently high stiffness, the double wishbone front suspension and Integral Link rear suspension provide the best possible starting point: tuned to perfection, they make the new F-Pace incredibly responsive yet also ensure that the impacts, undulations and extreme cambers of even the most challenging roads are handled with ease.
The electric power-assisted steering system on the other hand, is optimised to ensure that the new F-Pace responds immediately to the slightest input. Incorporating all of the learning from F-Type, the system gives even greater feedback. Combined with the torque vectoring technology first developed for F-Type and the torque on-demand all-wheel drive system, the new F-Pace delivers “outstanding agility in all weather conditions and on all surfaces”.
Production of the crossover should get underway at the Solihull, UK, factory soon, as the F-Pace is expected to arrive in selected markets in 2016. The powertrain range is expected to include the new Ingenium 4-cylinder engine family and the company’s supercharged V6. Further details should be officially revealed in Frankfurt, though. Until then, stay tuned to AF for more updates and don’t forget to watch the F-Pace clip below!
