Ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, Jaguar debuted an all-electric
SUV concept called the I-Pace, which has a range of 220 miles and should
hit 0–60 in four seconds, placing the car in direct competition with
Tesla’s Model X. The I-Pace is powered by twin electric motors on the front and rear
axles, delivering 516 lb-ft of torque (numbers comparable with the
company’s lightning-fast F-Type SVR coupe)
and 400 horsepower. The absence of a combustion engine allows for a
roomy, wide-open cabin; the center stack infotainment system is
appropriately future-facing, with one sizable 12-inch touchscreen
dedicated to navigation and another 5-inch screen for climate and
infotainment. The American market seems to have an insatiable love affair with
SUVs, and Jaguar’s luxury colleagues like Audi, Mercedes and BMW all
have electric iterations in their pipeline. Still, the I-Pace is
expected to be on the road in late 2018, making it the first real
challenger to the Model X. Specs are in Tesla’s neighborhood: a 90kWh
battery that gives 220 miles of range (compared with the Model X’s 250),
a 0–60 time of four seconds (versus 3.2), and an 80 percent charge time
of 90 minutes (45). Since it’s still “only” a concept, prices are only
speculative.(gearpatrol)
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