Following the successful launch of its F-Pace SUV in South Africa a year ago, Jaguar will unveil its E-Pace in the country in early 2018.<\/p>\n
While pricing will be announced closer to launch, the mid-sized premium SUV has been priced in the UK from about \u00a328,500\u00a0 – just shy of R500,000.<\/p>\n
The luxury car maker noted that up to eight devices can stream content using E-Pace\u2019s 4G Wi-Fi hotspot, with\u00a0four 12-volt charging points and five USB connections, while the Touch Pro infotainment system connects customers to apps on the move.<\/p>\n
Additional tech includes a 12.3-inch full colour TFT driver display, while configurable dynamics technology enables drivers to personalise throttle, steering and transmission settings.<\/p>\n
The compact SUV is 4,395mm long with short front and rear overhangs of 882mm and 832mm respectively.<\/p>\n
Under the bonnet, E-Pace features Ingenium petrol and diesel engines. The 221kW Ingenium petrol turbo engine powers E-Pace from 0-100km\/h in 6.4 seconds, before reaching an electronically-limited top speed of 243 km\/h.<\/p>\n
The E-Pace and E-Pace R-Dynamic are available with Standard, S, SE and HSE specification packs and a choice of five powertrains, with three diesel and two petrol engines.<\/p>\n
The 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium diesel powerplant is available in 110kW, 132kW and 177kW outputs, while the pair of 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol turbo units deliver 183kW or 221kW .<\/p>\n
All models are fitted with a ZF nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.<\/p>\n