Jaguar’s I-PACE is likely one of the most anticipated of the sequence of premium all-electric automobiles coming within the subsequent few years. The British automobile producer first unveiled the prototype final November and now it’s ready to convey the most recent model on the Geneva Motor Present.
The corporate has introduced some spectacular specs for the automobile, which is anticipated to enter manufacturing subsequent 12 months. Listed here are the primary ones:
- Vary of “over 500 km” NEDC-rated – so nearer to ~250 real-world miles
- 90 kWh battery pack developed by Jaguar (pack not the cells)
- 700 Nm of torque
- 0 to 60 mph in “about 4 seconds”
- Drag coefficient of 0.29
Whereas the platform is constructed to be electrical, the design is closely modeled off of Jaguar’s F-PACE SUV however with design accents to ensure folks realize it’s an EV.
These “electrifying” design touches are much less seen on the brand new prototype (pictured left beneath) than on the unique one unveiled final 12 months (proper):
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We will nonetheless see the tron-like blue trims, however the purple paint job makes it look extra like a manufacturing automobile.
Hopefully, they are going to launch extra details about their first all-electric automobile in the course of the commerce present. The timeline to manufacturing is just not totally clear, however it’s anticipated in 2018. As for the worth, it is usually not clear, however it’s anticipated to be priced near the F-PACE, which begins at $40,990.
They launched extra footage of the brand new prototype that they’re bringing to Geneva: