Jaguar reveals facelifted F-Pace with new engines
For the 2021 model year, Jaguar is giving its F-Pace SUV an update to keep it fresh in the ever-growing SUV segment.
The Jaguar F-Pace joined the SUV stable in 2016 and for the 2021 model year, the British marque is giving its F-Pace an update to keep it relevant in the ever-growing SUV segment.
Slated to go on sale in South Africa in early 2021, the refreshed Jaguar F-Pace’s exterior changes are subtle. It boasts a more assured presence, featuring a new sculpted bonnet with a wider power bulge and smoother, more precisely defined surfaces.
The front grille has now been enlarged and now boasts the brand’s heritage logo-inspired ‘diamond’ detailing, while the side fender vents now feature the iconic Leaper emblem.
The front bumper is new and boasts reworked air intakes as well as dark mesh details.
It comes with new super-slim all-LED quad headlights with double J Daytime Running Light signatures and buyers can add the Pixel LED technology at an additional charge. Premium LED technology is fitted as standard across the range and is available with Auto High Beam Assist on SE and HSE models.
Like the front, the rear comes fitted with new slimline lights that feature Jaguar’s double chicane graphic borrowed from the I-Pace. The bumper boasts a new design as well as the tailgate.
Inside, the new Jaguar F-Pace boasts a new interior that is bolder and more dynamic than the outgoing model. There is a new centrally-mounted 11.4-inch curved-glass HD touchscreen plus a new Drive Selector.
Authentic finishes include open-pore wood veneers and aluminium. There is also a new 12.3-inch HD Interactive Driver Display with enhanced graphics and a configurable layout.
New door casings, featuring a new 360-degree grab handle, provide easier access and increased storage for drinks bottles and other items, while the electric window switches are moved down from the top of the door roll, putting them within easier reach of occupants.
New seats feature wider cushioning, new massage functions and enhanced coverage of the heated and cooling areas. An embossed Jaguar Leaper features on all occupant headrests on selected models, while a set of ‘Est.1935 Jaguar Coventry’ upholstery tags highlight the brand’s heritage.
For the South African market, the new F-Pace is available with the P400e PHEV powertrain as well as the latest four-cylinder and new in-line six-cylinder diesel Ingenium engines.
All F-Pace models feature intelligent all-wheel drive and eight-speed automatic transmissions.
The diesel variants consist of the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel unit with 147 kW and a 221 kW 3.0-litre six-pot turbodiesel variant.
Petrol versions come in the form of a 2.0-litre turbo-four with 184 kW as well as a 297 kW PHEV that employs a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and an electric motor with 76 kW.
The PHEV has a combined power output of 297 kW and 640 Nm of torque and can hurdle from a standstill to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds. Jaguar says the P400e can travel up to 53 km before sipping any fuel.
Buyers of the F-Pace can choose from S, SE R-DYNAMIC and HSE R-DYNAMIC trim levels. Also optional on all models is the Black Exterior Pack.
Source: Jaguar SA
