The All-New Jaguar F-PACE has been launched. It is a performance SUV from Jaguar with unrivalled dynamics, matched with everyday usability all in a compact luxury SUV package (think Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC in terms of usable size folks - it is not a large X5 or GLE sized SUV).
The thing about the F-PACE is that it sits on a bespoke Jaguar platform. It uses the same platform as the Jaguar XE and C-X17 Concept SUV. When it first came out I thought Jaguar Land Rover was going to take the Range Rover Evoque chassis, slap on a Jaguar nose and change the plumbing so that the car sounds like a growly Jag instead of a subdued Landie or Range. Instead, JLR has used their own proprietary platform of the nicely balanced XE and turned it into a nice looking SUV which is somehow inspired by the F-TYPE coupe in some ways, -aside from looking 98.83746029% like the C-X17 concept (I made up the percentage, obvious isn't it?).
The F-PACE gets all the toys required of this compact luxury segment. This includes the latest traction technologies including Adaptive Surface Response (ASR), All-surface Progress Control (ASPC), Low Friction Launch (LFL) and Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD) enables all-wheel drivability and rear-wheel drive character
Like the XE, it has a strong and stiff Lightweight Aluminium Architecture delivers agility, refinement and efficiency. Technology which is put into the F-TYPE is also thrown into this SUV like Torque Vectoring, Adaptive Dynamics and Configurable Dynamics to offer a driving pleasure.
R-Sport
Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia is offering two variants of the ‘world’s ultimate practical sports car’ – The Prestige and R-Sport. Both are equipped with a 340PS 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine matched to an eight-speed electronic automatic transmission with Jaguar Sequential Shift™. This allows the All-New F-PACE to accelerate from 0-100kph in just 5.8 seconds before reaching an electronically-limited top speed of 250kph. Oh, it sounds wonderful. The plumbing, I mean exhausts let out a nice gargle that lets you know you're plowing along in a Jaguar and not something ordinary.
The fully-imported All-New F-PACE 3.0-litre Supercharged Prestige is priced at RM598,800 while the higher-spec R-Sport retails at RM658, 800. Prices quoted are inclusive of 6% GST but excludes road tax, registration and insurance. Every All-New F-PACE comes with Jaguar Care, which comprises a five-year warranty and five years of free servicing plus three years of Jaguar Roadside Assistance.
There is the exclusive Black Pack R-Sport option that comes with gloss black radiator grille and surrounds, body colour door claddings with gloss black finishers and gloss black side power vents with R-Sport badge. This is in case the normal R-Sport isn't sufficient enough for you. Of course, it usually is the case with some of you folks out there.
The SHORT TEST DRIVE article is here if you're interested.
The SHORT TEST DRIVE article is here if you're interested.
Updated - This red one is a F-PACE R-Sport (not Prestige as earlier stated) but note the smaller 20 inch wheels (if 20 inches is small)
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PRESS RELEASEALL-NEW JAGUAR F-PACE PROMISES
SPORTING PERFORMANCE AND EVERYDAY PRACTICALITY
(Left to right)Mr. Nicholas Fitt - Head of Aftersales, Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Tuan Syed Khalil Syed Ibrahim Managing Director, SISMA Auto Group, Tuan Syed Ahmad Muzri bin Syed Faiz - Operations Director, Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Datuk Aishah Ahmad - Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Mr. Dennis Ho Managing Director – Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan, Sime Darby Motors
Kuala Lumpur, November 30, 2016 – Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has launched the
All-New Jaguar F-PACE performance SUV in Malaysia, which promises sporting performance with
unrivalled dynamics for everyday usage.
The company is offering two variants of the ‘world’s ultimate practical sports car’ – Prestige and R-
Sport. Both are equipped with a 340PS 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine from the F-TYPE
under its sculpted aluminium bonnet matched to an eight-speed electronic automatic transmission
with Jaguar Sequential Shift™. This allows the All-New F-PACE to accelerate from 0-100kph in just
5.8 seconds before reaching an electronically-limited top speed of 250kph.
The fully-imported All-New F-PACE 3.0-litre Supercharged Prestige is priced at RM598,800 while
the higher-spec R-Sport retails at RM658, 800. Prices quoted are inclusive of 6% GST but exclude
road tax, registration and insurance.
Every All-New F-PACE comes with Jaguar Care, which comprises a five-year warranty and five
years of free servicing plus three years of Jaguar Roadside Assistance.
For those who want to stand out in the crowd, there is the exclusive Black Pack R-Sport option that
comes with gloss black radiator grille and surrounds, body colour door claddings with gloss black
finishers and gloss black side power vents with R-Sport badge.
Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia Sdn Bhd Managing Director Datuk Aishah Ahmad said that as the first-
ever SUV from Jaguar, the All-New F-PACE would help enhance the brand’s appeal and reach out
to a wider market.
“We now have an amazing new product that will meet the needs of discerning customers who like
the practicality of an SUV, the drivability of a sports car and the prestige of an iconic marque.
Compared to other luxury SUVs in its segment, the All-New F-PACE offers a better proposition all-
round – better drive, better looks and better technology,” she said.
News release: All-New Jaguar F-PACE promises sporting performance and everyday practicality
Developed using Jaguar’s Lightweight Aluminium Architecture, the All-New F-PACE delivers the
promise of the breakthrough C-X17 concept vehicle and combines purity of line, surface and
proportion with F-TYPE- inspired features such as the powerful rear haunches, fender vents and
distinctive tail light graphics.
The bold front grille and the muscular bonnet hint at the performance potential of the car. Elements
such as slender full-LED headlights and short front overhang carry the design vision of the C-X17
concept through to production.
The All-New F-PACE seats five adult occupants in absolute comfort with generous head and knee
room and the luggage compartment volume is a spacious 508 litres, even when space saver spare
wheel is fitted.
Infotainment and connectivity technology is industry leading. It comes with Jaguar’s InControl Touch
infotainment system as standard in Prestige. Featuring eight-inch capacity touchscreen, intuitive
user interface and crisp clear graphics, it supports smartphone and tablet gestures such as “swipe”
to move from one page to another.
The premium InControl Touch Pro system, which is available in the R-Sport variant, is based around
a 10.2-inch touchscreen, with a powerful quad-core processor and solid-state drive, and runs on
ultra-fast Ethernet. The result is a user interface which is instinctive and extremely quick with sharp
and incredibly responsive graphics. Navigation can be shown full-screen- in 3D- in the 12.3-inch HD
virtual instrument cluster that comes in the InControl Touch Pro package.
The Lightweight Aluminium Architecture gave the Jaguar design and engineering teams – now
recognised globally as leaders in aluminium technology and design - the ideal starting point. It was
created from the outset as a modular structure, so the wheels can be positioned exactly where they
are needed to deliver the proportions, dynamics, and practicality essential for a performance
crossover.
The wheelbase and track are not shared with any other Jaguar. At 4,731mm long and with a
2,874mm wheelbase, the All-New F-PACE offers the sleek profile and short front overhang
characteristic of Jaguar design together with an exceptionally spacious interior.
The light, stiff body structure comprises 80 per cent aluminium, and is the only aluminium-intensive
monocoque in the segment. Additional weight savings come from the composite tailgate and
magnesium for parts such as the cross-car beam.
The body’s high torsional stiffness enables the F-TYPE- derived double wishbone front suspension
and sophisticated Integral Link rear suspension to perform even better. Together with Torque
Vectoring as standard and an Electric Power Assisted Steering system tuned to give the best
possible feel and response, the All-New F-PACE sets the benchmark for ride and handling.
Even the entry-level Prestige model benefits from monotube dampers as standard, but for even
better ride and handling the electronically-controlled Adaptive Dynamics system (standard in R-
Sport) measures body and wheel movement 100 and 500 times a second respectively, ensuring
optimum damping forces in all conditions.
News release: All-New Jaguar F-PACE promises sporting performance and everyday practicality
For the most enthusiastic drivers there is the Configurable Dynamics, which is standard in R-Sport.
First used in the F-TYPE. This feature allows individual settings for the throttle, automatic
transmission, steering, and, where fitted, the Adaptive Dynamics system.
The All-New F-PACE’s torque on-demand all-wheel drive (AWD) system is Jaguar’s most
sophisticated yet, and has the highest torque capacity. It features the advanced, in-house control
system first developed for F-TYPE AWD: Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD). IDD preserves rear-
wheel drive agility and handling character but can seamlessly transfer torque to the front wheels to
exploit the performance benefits of extra traction, on all surfaces and in all weathers.
The Adaptive Surface Response (ASR) in R-Sport, developed from sister brand Land Rover’s
patented, award-winning Terrain Response technology, makes the AWD system even more
effective in challenging conditions. Integrated into Jaguar Drive Control, ASR identifies the type of
surface and optimises the mapping of the powertrain and Dynamic Stability Control system. First
launched in the All-New XF, ASR has been enhanced by a third mode designed for deep snow and
gravel. Additional technologies available to ensure all surface performance include the existing
Jaguar systems; All Surface Progress Control and Low Friction Launch which are both standard
features.
The All-New F-PACE also brings the world debut of Jaguar’s Activity Key. A waterproof, shockproof
wristband with an integrated transponder, this segment-first, wearable technology supports active
lifestyles because it allows the keyfob to be securely locked inside the vehicle – invaluable if you’re
going surfing, for example, or kayaking. Locking the All-New F-PACE using the Activity Key will
disable any keyfobs left inside. The Activity Key is available as an optional accessory.
For more information on the All-New Jaguar F-PACE and the complete range of Jaguar models
available in Malaysia, please go to www.jaguar.com.my or visit our authorised dealers – SISMA
Auto Glenmarie, Sime Darby Auto Connexion Petaling Jaya, SISMA Auto Kuala Lumpur and SISMA
Auto Penang.
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