Jaguar is slowly but steadily updating the
looks of its passenger-car range, with the XE being the first to receive visual
as well as technical upgrades last year. Next up are the XF mid-size saloon and
the F-Pace crossover, both of which will be updated in a similar fashion to the
XE, meaning they will look a little sharper and feature better on-board tech so
as to pose more of a threat to their respective German rivals.
We can clearly see that the F-Pace will come with restyled
headlights, where the bottom is no longer straight but somewhat undulating. The
grille will also change in shape, as will the front bumper. At the back, the taillights will be
different, with different graphics as well, while the bumper will be
redesigned. As for why the tailpipe section is all covered up on this
prototype, it could be that some changes are coming to that area as well.
Inside, this prototype kept things pretty
well under wraps, so we can assume that changes are coming to the infotainment
system, and possibly the dashboard layout too, as well as the steering wheel
and the gear selector.
As for the engine range, Jaguar will
continue to sell the F-Pace with turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol
units, as well as diesel options for European buyers. The Range Rover Sport’s
395 HP inline-six mild-hybrid system with 48V tech could also migrate to the
F-Pace, joining the SVR version, which may or may not still be in the cards.
Jaguar will unveil the facelifted F-Pace crossover sometime this year.