Jaguar has released a first image of the production version of its upcoming SUV, the F-Pace. The Jaguar F-Pace will be officially unveiled at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show this month. The first official image reveals the side profile of the SUV, which as promised, stays true to the original C-X17 concept first shown in 2013. The Jaguar C-X17 concept was also showcased at the Auto Expo 2014 in India.
The Jaguar F-Pace will be officially unveiled on September 14, 2015. Jaguar says that apart from the F-Pace, only the new XE and the second-gen XF sedans share the same modular platform. Along with the F-Pace, the two sedans will also be manufactured alongside at the Solihull, UK plant. The F-Pace SUV will also feature technology first seen on the firm’s F-Type sports car which is also on sale in India. This technology aims to improve the SUV’s ride and handling abilities and includes elements such as a torque vectoring system. This works in conjunction with the torque-on-demand all-wheel drive system and aims to improve agility in corners. The system reduces power to a wheel in the event of a loss of traction in a bid to eliminate understeer.
The F-Pace’s steering has also been developed using knowledge gained from the F-Type. The electric power-assisted system has been set up to provide as much feedback as possible, with Jaguar saying it is capable of responding to even the smallest input. Other confirmed technology includes double wishbone front suspension and integral link rear suspension.
The F-Pace prototype also acted as the support vehicle for the first stage of the Tour de France, the so-called Grand Depart, and carried team members and support equipment for the likes of British riders Chris Froome, Luke Rowe and Peter Kennaugh as part of Team Sky. This stage was short by the Tour’s standards, as it is a 13.7km time trial. The car then joined riders at the finish in Paris.
