Not being aware of Jaguar's naming strategy means
that one could be easily fooled into thinking that the E-Pace is an
all-electric model.
This slot is reserved for the I-Pace, with
the new E-Pace to be placed right below the F-Pace in the brand's crossover
lineup, after the British luxury automaker developed a taste for SUVs and is
using Land Rover's know-how in the field.
The smallest crossover in Jaguar's lineup is better
proportioned than its larger sibling with a more steeply raked rear windscreen,
but it will adopt some of the F-Pace's lines along with the familiar grille at
the front.
Inside, expect the latest InControl Touch Pro
infotainment system from the F-Pace while benefiting from improved interior
quality, which will help it go against the BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA and Audi
Q3.
Based on the same underpinnings as the Land Rover
Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, with which it was spied testing
together, the Jaguar E-Pace will use a raft of 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol
and diesel Ingenium engines, producing as much as 240 horses, while a hybrid
powertrain could join the family later on.
Jaguar is expected to pull the cover off the new
E-Pace this summer.
Cr : Carscoops