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Written by Jack Rix
This is it, the new Jaguar I-Pace, the real thing. You can order one right now from 58,995 (or 76,900 for the fully-optioned First Edition) once the Government has chipped in 4,500. Incredible really, considering Audi, BMW and Mercedes are all working on Tesla Model X-chasing electric SUVs of their own, that Jaguar has beaten them to it. More incredible still is that despite being a little taller and narrower, and the wheels a little smaller (18 to 22-inches), the concept"s brave new proportions have made it through unscathed. "What I immediately saw as a designer was opportunity. We"ve done the long bonnet, big engine thing, quite a few times actually, and we"ve done all these sports cars. I"ve got that out my system now," Ian Callum, Jaguar"s design director explained. "The shape of this has been in my head for a long time. How could you do a mid-engined family car? Well you can"t because you"ve got to put the kids in the back, so this was my opportunity. It just unshackles you from so many things." The result of this unshackling is a front end that"s as short and stubby as crash regulation will permit, allowing the front wheels and front passengers to push forward. The rear wheels and seats effectively stay where they are creating an unusually long wheelbase and more space for your passengers. So, despite the I-Pace and Porsche Macan"s lengths being within a millimeter of each other, the Jag has 180mm more in the wheelbase and 30mm more knee room in the back. I"ve sat in it, and can confirm my knees were quite happy.
Date written: 1 Mar 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11030
This is it, the new Jaguar I-Pace, the real thing. You can order one right now from 58,995 (or 76,900 for the fully-optioned First Edition) once the Government has chipped in 4,500. Incredible really, considering Audi, BMW and Mercedes are all working on Tesla Model X-chasing electric SUVs of their own, that Jaguar has beaten them to it. More incredible still is that despite being a little taller and narrower, and the wheels a little smaller (18 to 22-inches), the concept"s brave new proportions have made it through unscathed. "What I immediately saw as a designer was opportunity. We"ve done the long bonnet, big engine thing, quite a few times actually, and we"ve done all these sports cars. I"ve got that out my system now," Ian Callum, Jaguar"s design director explained. "The shape of this has been in my head for a long time. How could you do a mid-engined family car? Well you can"t because you"ve got to put the kids in the back, so this was my opportunity. It just unshackles you from so many things." The result of this unshackling is a front end that"s as short and stubby as crash regulation will permit, allowing the front wheels and front passengers to push forward. The rear wheels and seats effectively stay where they are creating an unusually long wheelbase and more space for your passengers. So, despite the I-Pace and Porsche Macan"s lengths being within a millimeter of each other, the Jag has 180mm more in the wheelbase and 30mm more knee room in the back. I"ve sat in it, and can confirm my knees were quite happy.
Date written: 1 Mar 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11030
