by The year 2021 marked a significant update for the Jaguar Land Rover lineup with a focus on electrification. First, Jaguar introduced the facelifted versions of the F-Pace and XF, and now it’s the turn of the compact crossover eagerly awaited in Europe.
The new Jaguar E-Pace (https://jaguar.com.ua/e-pace) will soon appear in official dealerships, including Jaguar Kyiv Airport. Let’s take a look at how the crossover’s exterior and interior have changed, as well as what improvements have been made in the technical part.
Careful facelift
In recent years, British cars have rarely pleased us with radical changes in appearance. They proceed much more carefully, reimagining details while retaining the recognizable features of the model. That happened now as well. The 2021 Jaguar E-Pace received new bumpers, increased the size of the air intakes and decorative grille design. The shape and equipment of the headlights have changed, now they are LED even in the basic configuration. Adaptive, pixel headlights, and animated turn signals are installed on the S modification and above.
The E-Pace is a relatively young model, so a deep facelift is unnecessary. Probably, the developers thought so and did not change the beautiful interior. They added what was missing—a new Pivi Pro infotainment system, which operates on a slightly curved 11.4-inch monitor. The increase in screen size prompted small changes in the console organization. The climate control unit received touch buttons and two round switches.
A digital instrument panel with the ability for individual adjustment appeared in front of the steering wheel. Above it is a color head-up display on the windshield. Completing the electronic suite is a digital mirror that displays the image from the rearview camera. More changes aren’t noticeable until you reach for the new gear selector. The selector was borrowed from the F-Pace and slightly moved back to accommodate wireless charging for gadgets in front of it.
The last British crossover moved to the PTA
The Jaguar E-Pace was the company’s last crossover to “wear out” the D8 platform. But now it has also moved into the category of vehicles with transverse engines built on the PTA base. This platform is adapted for the installation of hybrid and electric power units. With the new architecture, our crossover has rid itself of all problems. The response to the accelerator has significantly improved, as have noise and vibration insulation.
Overall, the vehicle has become much more comfortable and responsive in handling. The powertrain lineup now looks like this: two 2-liter Ingenium diesel engines, producing 163 and 199 hp. As well as three petrol units: 2-liter engines with 200 and 249 horses, as well as a 300-hp motor. Paradoxically, the petrol engines have lost power compared to the previous version, while the diesels have gained a bit in output.
