Jaguar F-Pace

The F-Pace was introduced late last year as Jaguar's first crossover, and is projected to be the best-selling Jag of all time. This vehicle is intended to be more sporty and street-oriented than any model from Jaguar's sister brand Land Rover. Engine options include a 2.0-liter turbodiesel inline four producing 180 hp and 318 ft-lbs. of torque or a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 producing either 340 or 380 hp and 332 ft-lbs. of torque. Each powerplant is mated to an eight-speed automatic w/ a manual shifting mode. It can hit 60 mph from a standstill in 4.9-7.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 129-155 mph, depending on the trim level. The F-Pace's architecture is based on that of the XE and XF and contains 80 percent aluminum. Its AWD system fully functions as a RWD system, but transfers power to the front axle when necessary. The F-Pace is also available with Jaguar's new InControl Touch infotainment system, which should resolve the issues the company had with its previous infotainment system. Pricing for the first-ever Jaguar crossover starts at $41,985 for the 20d and up to $57,695 for the S. Expect a high-performance SVR variant to debut within the next year or so. Even though Jaguar was late to the crossover game, I find the F-Pace very impressive and better than most of its direct competitors, such as the Porsche Macan. The former is absolutely stunning and quite spacious. Lastly, I prefer the F-Pace over any current Land Rover model except the full-size Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.