As Jaguar and Land Rover set their sights on an all-electric future there’s still business to take care of here in the present. Hi, I’m Steve Hammes from Drive Time coming to you from JLR North American headquarters here in Mahwah, New Jersey. And today I’m getting some seat time in the refreshed Jaguar XF sedan, F-PACE SUV and the all-new Land Rover Defender 90. Under new leadership, Jaguar Land …
This is the only Jaguar that sells in an appreciable number. Not this super high-performing SVR trim, mind you, which sits here at over $97,000 but the F-PACE in general which resides in the popular mid-size SUV segment and starts at a relatively attainable $51,145 including destination. And just like every gas-powered vehicle in Jaguar’s current lineup, it’s only here for 4 more years as the full electrification of the …
When you’re shopping the F-PACE you’ll have some decisions to make regarding engines and trim levels. One of which is a diesel R-Sport. Why would anyone choose this particular model? Well, that’s what I intend to find out. Now in its 2nd year of production and predictably the brand’s best-selling model by more than 2-to-1 over the XE sedan the 2018 F-PACE is available in a dozen different flavors with …