Αυτή είναι η Jaguar F-Pace [w/video]

Έπειτα από τα αναρίθμητα teaser, η Jaguar αποφάσισε να αποκαλύψει την ολοκαίνουρια F-Pace της σε “μέρη”. Πρώτο μέρος, το προφίλ. Όπως φαίνεται, η F-Pace αποτελεί λογική εξέλιξη του C-X17 concept, διατηρώντας τις αναλογίες του πρωτοτύπου και ορισμένα σχεδιαστικά στοιχεία.

Εκτός από την εικόνα όμως, η Αγγλική εταιρία δημοσίευσε και ορισμένες –πολύ περιορισμένες- πληροφορίες. Επιβεβαίωσε ότι θα βασίζεται στην ίδια αρθρωτή πλατφόρμα που χρησιμοποιείται για τις XE και XF ενώ θα κατασκευάζεται δίπλα σε αυτά, στο εργοστάσιο στο

Solihull. Η ανάρτηση θα αποτελείται από διπλά ψαλίδια εμπρός και μία integral link διάταξη πίσω ενώ η καμπίνα των επιβατών, περιγράφεται ως “πλατιά και ευρύχωρη”.

Η Jaguar ακόμα δεν έχει δηλώσει τίποτα σχετικά με τους κινητήρες που θα κινούν το πρώτο crossover της ιστορίας της αλλά υποθέτουμε πως θα κάνει χρήση των Ingenium συνόλων.

Δελτίο ΤύπουExclusive image of all-new Jaguar F-PACE performance crossover released ahead of 2015 Frankfurt International Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA)Jaguar will celebrate 80 years of the famous British marque by premiering the F-PACE with a unique reveal eventThe Jaguar F-PACE reveal film to be available online at www.jaguar.com from 20:15 CEST on 14th September 2015F-PACE is a highly efficient five-seat performance crossover and the third all-new product from Jaguar in 2015The all-new F-PACE, the production version of the breakthrough C-X17 concept car, features Jaguar’s Lightweight Aluminium ArchitectureThe all-new Jaguar F-PACE is manufactured in Solihull, UK

Jaguar will celebrate its exciting future and rich, 80-year heritage at the 2015 Frankfurt IAA, with a dramatic reveal of the all-new Jaguar F-PACE. The Jaguar F-PACE will be the first ever performance crossover from the famous British luxury and sports car marque.

Camouflaged prototypes have already been seen proving the all-new F-PACE’s everyday usability and exceptional ride and handling by supporting Team Sky on the Tour de France, enduring more than a quarter of a million miles of extreme testing at JLR test centres Dubai and Northern Sweden, and tackling some of the most challenging roads in world. This is a performance crossover designed for those who love driving.

The world-first reveal moment planned for Jaguar’s first performance crossover will showcase the agility and lightweight credentials of this all-new model. A film capturing all the action will be available at www.jaguar.com from 20:15hrs CEST. Social media users tracking the event live will see updates online using the hashtag #FPACE

Kevin Stride, Jaguar Land Rover Vehicle Line Director: “2015 is Jaguar’s 80th anniversary and it has been a monumental year of transformation for the brand. First, with the introduction of the innovative Jaguar XE and followed closely by the class-leading all-new XF. Today is a proud moment for Jaguar as we launch the F-PACE, our first performance crossover.”

The all-new Jaguar F-PACE will be joined on the Frankfurt show stand by a trio of new Jaguar products – the enhanced 2016 Jaguar XJ and the all-new XF, which will both be available to view in retailers across Europe from September, along with the award-winning new Jaguar XE.

The 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE range, which now includes All-Wheel Drive and manual transmission options in Coupé and Convertible body styles, will also star at the show.

Full details of the all-new Jaguar F-PACE, including technical data and pricing will be confirmed on press day at the Frankfurt IAA – 15 September at 10:30hrs CEST.

The all-new Jaguar F-PACE will go on sale worldwide from 2016.