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Among all the fresh engine options added by Jaguar as part of the big mid-life facelift on the F-Pace, one of the newest of all looks set to figure quite small in the overall mix of the range.
Jaguar Land Rover’s clever, electric-supercharged, mild-hybrid 3.0-litre petrol ‘Ingenium’ straight six has been brought in to replace the car’s old supercharged ‘AJ-V6’ petrol units; but with an equally powerful, significantly torquier and faster-accelerating P400e plug-in hybrid option now available, too - as well as an updated V8-powered F-Pace SVR, a new D300 straight-six diesel and several cheaper four-cylinder options - you might wonder if this P400 derivative is one more than the F-Pace really needs.
Perhaps that was exactly why Jaguar chose to put journalists in the P400 last week for first impressions of the updated F-Pace, other than for certain practical reasons (the new SVR and P400e PHEV versions arrive slightly later this year). Or perhaps it was for strategic reasons; because increasing this car’s luxury appeal has been the cornerstone of Jaguar’s facelift effort here, with a widely enhanced cabin with plusher and glitzier materials, roomier storage areas and new digital instrumentation and infotainment systems resulting.
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The journalist may not 'get' this car derivative, but that's no excuse for such a deprecating article. The F Pace shell is no less accessible, versatile or roomy than the X3,Q5,GLC competition, it's actually bigger in some respects as I've checked them all out.
This engine combination is a good choice for the anti-diesel age and the various options, are simply, options. 30mpg (IRL mpg is usually better than Autocar mpg) is impressive for such a beast and remember: this Jaguar SUV is half the price of an Aston DBX and no less capable...
This car's main market target is the USA, there is life beyond our shores Autocar. I-pace? 200 mile range, this will do ~350. No comparison. Different market.