The facelifted 2021 Jaguar F-Pace has just
been unveiled and brings with it a number of styling updates, various interior
changes, and the availability of a range of new engines, including a mild
hybrid. Visual updates start at the front end and include a set of new all-LED
headlights with what Jaguar refers to as ‘Double J Blade’ daytime running
lights. These new headlights flank an enlarged grille and include Standard High
Beam Assist that uses the forward-facing camera.
The British SUV features a
sculpted hood and revised side fender vents. Rounding out the modifications are
some changes to the rear fascia, including new taillights with a Jaguar double
chicane graphic. The bumper and tailgate have also been redesigned.
The interior of the 2021 F-Pace has been
thoroughly updated sporting a new 11.4-inch curved-glass HD touchscreen cased
in magnesium alloy and using the company’s latest Pivi Pro infotainment system.
This system supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as the ability to
connect two phones simultaneously via Bluetooth. The entry-level F-Pace 250
variant to be sold in the U.S. will feature a simplified Pivi infotainment
system that supports navigation functionality but only through the driver’s
smartphone.
Joining the new infotainment screen is an
available 12.3-inch HD Interactive Driver Display with enhanced graphics and a
configurable layout that includes full-screen 3D mapping. Various other updates
have been made throughout. For example, there are new open-pore wood veneers
and aluminum accents, a new Drive Selector, soft-touch materials, a new center
console, new seats with heated and cooled functions, and a new ambient lighting
system. The F-Pace also includes Active Road Noise Cancellation and Engine
Noise Cancellation. Adding to the appeal of the new F-Pace is the fact that it
uses Jaguar’s Electronic Vehicle Architecture that allows for over-the-air
software updates.
The new F-Pace will be sold in the United
States with three available engines. Sitting at the base of the range is a
2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder used by F-Pace 250 and S 250 models and
rated at 246 hp. Sitting above this engine is a mild-hybrid 3.0-liter
turbocharged and supercharged six-cylinder that includes a belt-integrated
starter generator and a 48-volt lithium-ion battery to produce 335 hp. Last but
not least is the F-Pace R-Dynamic S 400 that also uses a twin-charged 3.0-liter
straight-six MHEV but delivers 395 hp, enough to send it to 96 km/h in
5.0 seconds. All three engines are paired with Jaguar’s eight-speed automatic
transmission and include all-wheel drive as standard. This all-wheel drive
system has a rear-wheel drive bias and the ability to vary torque to individual
axles almost instantly depending on conditions.
The European market F-Pace will offer
buyers a more comprehensive engine range. It includes the P400e plug-in hybrid
(PHEV) that produces a combined 404 PS from a 2.0-liter turbo-four
petrol engine and a 105kW electric motor and which can hit 96 km/h in
5.0 seconds flat, as well as the latest four-cylinder and new in-line
six-cylinder petrol and diesel Ingenium engines. Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(MHEV) technology is also available on selected engines for the first time.
In the UK, pricing starts from £ 40,860 for
the base D165 2.0D rising to £ 64,490 for the P400e AWD R-Dynamic HSE and
£ 64,990 for the six-cylinder P400 AWD Auto R-Dynamic HSE.