Jaguar F-Pace review, test drive

The 2.0-litre F-Pace also has a stiffer suspension and you can feel a firm edge over road joints and sharper bumps. The steering is heavier too. Clearly, it's not as effortless to drive as the V6 and you can tell that the F-Pace with the smaller motor has been engineered more for practicality rather than thrills.

In the back seat, the F-Pace does pretty well. It's spacious and offers more room than an X3 or a Q5. The panoramic sunroof and rectangular window areas make it feel very open and it has a large 650 litre boot, so it scores on practicality too. The interiors are luxurious and well-appointed and the large 12.3 inch touchscreen is pretty advanced, offering a smartphone-like experience.

So, the F-Pace ticks all the right boxes. It has the arsenal to take the fight to the competition – it offers space and practicality hand-in-hand with traditional Jaguar strengths of good looks and driving thrills. If you ask me whether you should buy one, my answer would be an emphatic yes.