JAGUAR I‑PACE CONCEPT 2018 Performance and Technology
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The Jaguar I-PACE Concept previews a production car that will hit roads in 2018. It will be the smartest five-seater sports car; a performance car, a family car and an SUV all in one. Its groundbreaking design, true Jaguar performance and competitive range and charging times will make it the first real electric alternative to a traditional premium SUV.
Jaguar’s design and engineering teams have taken full advantage of the opportunities presented by electrification: a cab-forward, sporting driving position, exceptional interior space and, of course, zero tailpipe emissions and instant acceleration.
The battery pack and motors have been designed and engineered by Jaguar Land Rover to deliver outstanding efficiency.
With over 500km range on the NEDC cycle, the average user could charge just once a week. Charging is easy and quick, with 80 per cent charge achieved in 90 minutes and 100 per cent in just over two hours using 50kW DC charging.
The interior features premium materials and beautiful, tactile details that highlight British craftsmanship at its best. There is digital craftsmanship too, with two, super-intuitive touchscreens that serve up information where and when the driver needs it. Packed with proven Jaguar sports car technology, the I-PACE Concept features exceptional ride quality, authentic handling and a 0-60mph time of around four seconds.
IAN CALLUM DIRECTOR OF DESIGN, JAGUAR
Wind back to early October, T-minus six weeks before the launch of the I-PACE Concept and Ian Callum is in his office, with his red F-TYPE R parked in full view right outside.
he says.
With Ian Callum it always comes back to the cars. Indefatigable enthusiasm for cars in general and Jaguars specifically is all part of Callum’s brand. It’s sustained him through a long and illustrious career defined by the creation of timeless, beautiful sports cars; deceptively simple silhouettes he’s gone on to translate into a range of timeless, beautiful sports saloons for Jaguar.
The I-PACE Concept is, however, something altogether new: not a traditional sports car, saloon or SUV and absolutely not a traditional Jaguar.
Yet his approach to its design is absolutely traditional Callum; it’s informed by a sense of history, his scholarly understanding of form language and, inevitably, that overwhelming sense of enthusiasm.
he starts.
“Well, as long as we’ve got eyes in our heads and sit the way we do in cars they’re not. What changes with a battery electric vehicle is the absence of mechanical machinery sitting in particular places. That’s the opportunity.
Callum is of course best known for front-engined cars, but he’s nothing if not unsentimental. Not to mention adamant.
“My favourite is still C-X75; you work around what you have. It liberates you to be able to put the people — who set the visual volume of the car more than anything — where you want them to be, which naturally is further forward. It’s practical to do so also; you get more space between the wheels when you’re not constrained by the engine package.
But also we don’t like to see a lot of mass over the back of the car. You want to push that mass forward, otherwise the car looks like it’s falling back.
That’s just an instinct and so it was incredibly gratifying to have had the opportunity to do just that with the I-PACE Concept.”
JULIAN THOMSON ADVANCED DIRECTOR OF DESIGN, JAGUAR
Instant torque delivers exhilarating straight-line acceleration. A true Jaguar, I PACE Concept accesses its power in a range of driving environments too. With All Wheel Drive stability and sports car agility, I PACE Concept inspires confident driving on all road surfaces and in all weather.
I-PACE Concept’s sophisticated technology is never obvious or intrusive. Every control and interaction, each piece of information, falls logically and intuitively to hand, keeping your attention on the road.
I-PACE Concept delivers effortless engagement through four screens conveniently positioned for the driver. The centre console contains two infotainment touchscreens, whilst vehicle information sits separately behind the steering wheel. A full-colour Head Up Display discreetly displays key information on the vehicle’s windscreen.
Ian Callum, Director of Design
I-PACE Concept’s dramatic, distinctive look, with aerodynamic bonnet scoop, flush door handles and bold air ducts, maximises the electric vehicle’s range and helps it slice efficiently through the air.
With electric vehicles there’s no need to make space for a combustion engine or transmission tunnel. I PACE Concept’s spacious interior and longer wheelbase offer luxurious legroom for 5 adults and ample, innovative storage solutions for luggage and other essentials.
Final pricing will not be confirmed until closer to the launch of I-PACE. Whilst electric propulsion systems can be twice as expensive as conventional systems, we assume I-PACE will be priced 10-15% above a similarly powered and equipped Jaguar F-PACE.
I-PACE Concept, like all other Jaguar vehicles, is designed and engineered to meet the most stringent global safety standards.
By their nature, electric motors generate maximum torque from standstill, creating stunning acceleration.
Due to the location of the battery in the floor between the two axles, electric vehicles have a lower center of gravity and an even weight distribution front to rear for improved handling.
Without the need to package a big engine, typically in the front, the wheels can be positioned nearer to the outermost corners of the vehicle enhancing stability and steering feel.
All of this enables a dynamic and responsive driving experience, which makes an electric vehicle a perfect fit with the Jaguar brand.
I-PACE Concept will offer an industry competitive battery warranty.
TO READ MORE ABOUT JAGUAR I-PEACE
Jaguar I-Pace[/caption]From TEARING UP THE RULE BOOK of JAGUAR I‑PACE
The Jaguar I-PACE Concept previews a production car that will hit roads in 2018. It will be the smartest five-seater sports car; a performance car, a family car and an SUV all in one. Its groundbreaking design, true Jaguar performance and competitive range and charging times will make it the first real electric alternative to a traditional premium SUV.
Jaguar’s design and engineering teams have taken full advantage of the opportunities presented by electrification: a cab-forward, sporting driving position, exceptional interior space and, of course, zero tailpipe emissions and instant acceleration.
The battery pack and motors have been designed and engineered by Jaguar Land Rover to deliver outstanding efficiency.
With over 500km range on the NEDC cycle, the average user could charge just once a week. Charging is easy and quick, with 80 per cent charge achieved in 90 minutes and 100 per cent in just over two hours using 50kW DC charging.
The interior features premium materials and beautiful, tactile details that highlight British craftsmanship at its best. There is digital craftsmanship too, with two, super-intuitive touchscreens that serve up information where and when the driver needs it. Packed with proven Jaguar sports car technology, the I-PACE Concept features exceptional ride quality, authentic handling and a 0-60mph time of around four seconds.
IAN CALLUM DIRECTOR OF DESIGN, JAGUAR
“No other project I’ve worked on has given me the sheer thrill that this one did”
Wind back to early October, T-minus six weeks before the launch of the I-PACE Concept and Ian Callum is in his office, with his red F-TYPE R parked in full view right outside.
“It was a beautiful evening last night,”
he says.
“So I primed the iPhone with music and just went driving. Three hours around Warwickshire, Oxford and the Cotswolds. It was the most fantastic three hours and I did think to myself: ‘Why don’t people get this pleasure out of driving anymore?’”
With Ian Callum it always comes back to the cars. Indefatigable enthusiasm for cars in general and Jaguars specifically is all part of Callum’s brand. It’s sustained him through a long and illustrious career defined by the creation of timeless, beautiful sports cars; deceptively simple silhouettes he’s gone on to translate into a range of timeless, beautiful sports saloons for Jaguar.
The I-PACE Concept is, however, something altogether new: not a traditional sports car, saloon or SUV and absolutely not a traditional Jaguar.
Yet his approach to its design is absolutely traditional Callum; it’s informed by a sense of history, his scholarly understanding of form language and, inevitably, that overwhelming sense of enthusiasm.
“People tell me they think the car is going to change,”
he starts.
“Well, as long as we’ve got eyes in our heads and sit the way we do in cars they’re not. What changes with a battery electric vehicle is the absence of mechanical machinery sitting in particular places. That’s the opportunity.
“Now, if you give a designer a natural proportion of a sports car, they will tend towards a mid-cabin. We like the idea that people are sitting between the wheels. The old-fashioned notion was of people sitting behind the wheels, as it was with a horse and carriage. Suddenly, cars took on a completely new proportion in designers’ eyes. Mid-cabin is now the default silhouette designers want.”
Callum is of course best known for front-engined cars, but he’s nothing if not unsentimental. Not to mention adamant.
“My favourite is still C-X75; you work around what you have. It liberates you to be able to put the people — who set the visual volume of the car more than anything — where you want them to be, which naturally is further forward. It’s practical to do so also; you get more space between the wheels when you’re not constrained by the engine package.
But also we don’t like to see a lot of mass over the back of the car. You want to push that mass forward, otherwise the car looks like it’s falling back.
That’s just an instinct and so it was incredibly gratifying to have had the opportunity to do just that with the I-PACE Concept.”
IAN CALLUM DIRECTOR OF DESIGN, JAGUAR
I think what’s really great about this car is that we didn’t set ourselves any rules
JULIAN THOMSON ADVANCED DIRECTOR OF DESIGN, JAGUAR
What surprised us was how readily this type of vehicle took to being a Jaguar
Jaguar I-Peace Performance and Technology
A THRILLING DRIVE
Instant torque delivers exhilarating straight-line acceleration. A true Jaguar, I PACE Concept accesses its power in a range of driving environments too. With All Wheel Drive stability and sports car agility, I PACE Concept inspires confident driving on all road surfaces and in all weather.
INTUITIVELY CONNECTED
I-PACE Concept’s sophisticated technology is never obvious or intrusive. Every control and interaction, each piece of information, falls logically and intuitively to hand, keeping your attention on the road.
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAYS
I-PACE Concept delivers effortless engagement through four screens conveniently positioned for the driver. The centre console contains two infotainment touchscreens, whilst vehicle information sits separately behind the steering wheel. A full-colour Head Up Display discreetly displays key information on the vehicle’s windscreen.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Technology is at the heart of I-PACE Concept, yet it remains discreet and completely focused on enhancing driver and passenger enjoyment.
Jaguar I-Peace The Design
DRAMATIC STYLING
"The challenge was to design and build an electric vehicle that’s distinctively and unmistakably a Jaguar – a vehicle that will demonstrate that an electric vehicle can be a driver’s car and excite the senses."
Ian Callum, Director of Design
AERODYNAMICALLY STUNNING
I-PACE Concept’s dramatic, distinctive look, with aerodynamic bonnet scoop, flush door handles and bold air ducts, maximises the electric vehicle’s range and helps it slice efficiently through the air.
A SPACIOUS PRACTICAL INTERIOR
With electric vehicles there’s no need to make space for a combustion engine or transmission tunnel. I PACE Concept’s spacious interior and longer wheelbase offer luxurious legroom for 5 adults and ample, innovative storage solutions for luggage and other essentials.
Jaguar I-Peace Other FAQ
How much is I-PACE likely to cost?
Final pricing will not be confirmed until closer to the launch of I-PACE. Whilst electric propulsion systems can be twice as expensive as conventional systems, we assume I-PACE will be priced 10-15% above a similarly powered and equipped Jaguar F-PACE.
Are electric vehicles safe?
I-PACE Concept, like all other Jaguar vehicles, is designed and engineered to meet the most stringent global safety standards.
Are electric vehicles slower and less responsive than petrol or diesel cars?
By their nature, electric motors generate maximum torque from standstill, creating stunning acceleration.
How does the handling compare to 'conventional' cars?
Due to the location of the battery in the floor between the two axles, electric vehicles have a lower center of gravity and an even weight distribution front to rear for improved handling.
Without the need to package a big engine, typically in the front, the wheels can be positioned nearer to the outermost corners of the vehicle enhancing stability and steering feel.
All of this enables a dynamic and responsive driving experience, which makes an electric vehicle a perfect fit with the Jaguar brand.
Does the battery have a warranty?
I-PACE Concept will offer an industry competitive battery warranty.
TO READ MORE ABOUT JAGUAR I-PEACE
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