Here is the first edition of the Jaguar’s compact SUV. The E-PACE has a starting price tag well enough to attract many of those who prefer to drive a quick sporty dynamic luxury SUV. Jaguar E-PACE starts at only AED 161,700 while the car being reviewed is AED 256,110.
Jaguar E-PACE definitely has a striking presence on the road. Design which looks tough and sporty at the same time. The bold honeycomb mesh grille adds a macho look. The sleek LED front headlights and signature LED rear lights come as standard for the E-PACE. You can enhance it further by upgrading the headlights to LED.
Performance:
- Engine: 2.0 Litre l4 Turbo
- Power: 250PS
- 0-100 KM/H: 7.0 seconds
- Transmission: 9-speed Automatic Transmission
There is a touch of style and exclusivity when you open it’s doors in the evening, puddle lights in the door mirrors illuminate the ground with an eye-catching Jaguar and cub design. Similar Jaguar and cub design is also visible on the corner of the front windscreen.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
- Fixed panoramic roof
- Exterior Black Pack
- 20″ 6 split-spoke ‘Style 6014’ with Satin Grey Diamond Turned finish alloy wheels
- R-Dynamic Body Kit (unique front bumper and a Gloss Black finish front grille)
- R-Dynamic soft grain steering wheel and gearshift paddles
- Twin tailpipes with finishers
- Front fog lights
- Gloss Black grille
INTERIOR FEATURES
- First Edition carpet mats
- Metal treadplates with First Edition branding
- First Edition Ebony Windsor leather seats (Flame Red stitch)
- 18-way heated front seats with memory
- Ebony suedecloth headlining
- Configurable Ambient Interior Lighting
- Loadspace storage rails with luggage retention kit
- Additional power sockets
- Head-up Display
- Activity Key
- Gesture tailgate
The Steering wheel and the center console is a familiar design to the Jaguar. There is no change to the steering wheel for the Jaguar E-Pace. The 3 spoke leather steering wheel is comfortable and a pleasure to use. The sport shift gear selector is right behind the steering wheel at your finger tips which at times does get clicked by mistake. But the gear knob design in the center was depressing. I believe a Jaguar gear knob whichever the model, deserved a better design. It felt cheap as well when you try to hold it.
The red twin-needle contrast stitching through out the dashboard and the chrome finish across each vent gives the interior a touch of premium finish. Plastic is felt at certain areas of the interior but it is very minimal. The Meridian sound system has been impressive delivering crystal clear sound through speakers spread across the SUV. It also includes a dual channel subwoofer.
The center console has removable cupholders. Inside the driver’s hand rest you will find them small but deep pockets where you will find multiple charging ports. The rear center console has three USB sockets for passengers in the back. There is also a smartphone holder in between cup holders which makes the cup holders usable even when you want your mobile phone charging from the center console which I think is an excellent thought in the design.
The space in this SUV is a little tight. The adult passengers in the rear would definitely not be happy in a long journey. A shorter wheel base will be a turn off to many when deciding to buy this one. Also the rear center seat is not really comfortable to sit, along with not much space for the legs due the big transmission bump in the middle. The luggage space is reasonable but the good part is the rear seats can be lowered to create more space. Inside the center box(driver’s arm rest) you will find multiple connectors you need for your devices.
The standard 10″ Touchscreen at the centre console supports swipe and pinch gestures. You could customize the home screens on the pro version. The touch and pinch gestures are quite handy when you are using the navigation.
STANDARD FEATURES of the touchscreen would include:
- PINPOINT TOUCH CONTROL
The Touchscreen responds in the same manner as a smartphone or tablet computer, providing multi- touch gestures such as pinch to zoom and swipe.
- PERSONALISED HOMEPAGE
You can set up your homescreens the way you want them. With over 60 shortcuts and widgets.
- INTERACTIVE SIDE PANEL
A choice of side panels means you can multi-task. For example, your main screen area can be used for navigation, while the side panel provides phone controls.
- MULTIMEDIA
Enjoy a range of multimedia features on the Touchscreen. Connect your device and see details of playlists and music displayed by artist, album and genre. Create a queue of songs you want to play and add to the line up at any time.
- ENHANCED PHONE INTERFACE
Making it easier and safer, you can call a favourite contact with a single touch. Additional functionality includes direct access to voicemail, conference calling and home screen integration.
- VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
For example, ‘Tune to 93.0’ or ‘Call home’.
E-PACE has different modes to drive. Dynamic mode is the aggressive one among the selection. The gear shifts, throttle response are much faster as opposed to other driving modes. The steering weighting also changes along with different modes. The interior lighting also changes along with the kind of driving mode you choose. You can also customize the experience by adjusting the gear shift, engine dynamics and steering wheel response. This should definitely be handy feature.
STANDARD Safety FEATURES
- Lane Keep Assist detects when your vehicle is unintentionally drifting out of your lane, and gently steers you back.
- Driver Condition Monitor detects if you’re starting to feel drowsy and gives you an early warning when you need to take a break.
- Cruise Control and Speed Limiter
- Front and Rear Parking Aids
- Rear Camera
When it comes to safety features, standard driver assistance features will include Lane Keep Assist, Driver Condition Monitor, Rear Camera and Front and Rear Parking Aids. If you have features such as Park Assist parallel and perpendicular, parking is going to be easy. You just have to select the appropriate gear and control the vehicle’s speed with the brake and accelerator pedals. Park Assist will automatically take control of your steering wheel.
360° Parking Aid gives a top view of the vehicle. Sensors located around the car are automatically triggered when Reverse is selected, or can be manually activated, with a graphic appearing on the Touchscreen showing an overhead view of the vehicle. As you park, the Touchscreen display and audio feedback indicate how close you are to obstacles. To be honest, 360 views has not been as satisfying as our experience with other cars.
Keys
The car remote for the E-pace felt outdated and Jaguar shouldn’t compromise on these little aspects of experience. A car remote is something all drivers carry everywhere in their pocket and the sexier the design the better the owners will be proud to put it out on their table.
ACTIVITY KEY
With the optional Activity Key you can enjoy your favourite activities by strapping the Activity Key to your wrist. The wristband is robust and fully waterproof, allowing you to take part in a range of activities from cycling to swimming. Simply place your Activity Key against the sensor on the tailgate1 to lock or unlock the car and deactivate or reactivate the conventional key fob.
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