STUD or DUD: Jaguar Double Dips On The SUV Front, Introduces All-new E-Pace — Will It Replicate Success?

When the Jaguar sport-utility vehicle concept debut years ago, I remember talking with Agent 001. We both thought this was not only the sexiest Jaguar concept in recent memory but that it served a more critical purpose.

The soon-to-be-named F-Pace would be the vehicle that would help save the brand.

Jaguar E-Pace

And it has. Just under half of Jaguar's 173,000 units sold last year were F-Pace models. So, now the company is going for round two with the all-new E-Pace.

Aimed to go after the likes of the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Lexus NX, Mercedes-Benz GLA, etc., it has some stiff competition. Clearly though that didn't stop the F-Pace from carving out a nice amount of sales. Pictured along the likes of a yoga pant-adorned woman and a guy in basketball shorts, it's apparent that Jaguar is seeking a younger, more active crowd.

Starting at just under $40,000, the E-Pace is said to ship in six months.

All this said, what say YOU, Spies? Is the all-new E-Pace a STUD or DUD?


Jaguar E-Pace

llaroo - 7/14/2017 8:29:38 AM

-1 Boost

gorgeous exterior. Very progressive looking and will catch your eye on the street. Nice scale and proportion and great exterior detailing. Hope it does well especially against Macan (?) Now for the interior, use the same Designer because the interior console is horrible. That stupid angled thing adds no aesthetic value and I'm sure it will always look contrived. Dash/Console design is your personal connection to the vehicle, and never gets the real attention it requires (except in Audis ! ).

dumpsty - 7/14/2017 1:03:05 PM

+1 Boost

The exterior proportions are nicely done. Mazda should seriously take note.

llaroo - 7/14/2017 8:32:02 AM

+3 Boost

one more gripe. The smaller and thinner the shift gear knob the cheaper the car looks and feels. You need some mass in your hands, it is too small and thin in scale.

carsnyc - 7/14/2017 9:04:57 AM

+3 Boost

Exactly my thought. That knob looks ridiculous.

asafianow - 7/14/2017 9:59:16 AM

0 Boost

So you like to grip things with a wider girth?

vortical - 7/17/2017 2:46:17 PM

+1 Boost

Yeah, the knob looks like a proctologist’s tool.

Vette71 - 7/14/2017 10:07:06 AM

0 Boost

Stud, especially against its small CUV rivals.

Truthy - 7/14/2017 1:19:09 PM

+1 Boost

The interior follows the same path as recent Jaguars (save for the range topper) as a lot of black and mostly plastic. Same with Range Rover. The cost cutting is obvious, especially for a supposed luxury brand.

supermoto - 7/14/2017 1:37:11 PM

+3 Boost

Looks really nice.

llaroo - 7/14/2017 2:03:56 PM

+2 Boost

Kind of like BMW X1 interior and shifter that is from Mini, doesn't fit the brand.