Jaguar E-Pace

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Jaguar E-Pace (X540)
Jaguar E-Pace D180 AWD S - Frontansicht, 24. Juni 2018 Dusseldorf.jpg
E-Pace D180 AWD (Germany)
Overview
Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover
Production2017–2024
Assembly
Designer Ian Callum
Body and chassis
Class Subcompact luxury crossover SUV (C)
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout
Platform JLR PTA [1]
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
Transmission 8-speed Aisin AWF8F35 automatic (P160 & P300e)
9-speed ZF 9HP automatic
Hybrid drivetrain MHEV (P160 / D165 / D200)
PHEV (P300e)
Battery 15 kWh Lithium ion (PHEV)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,681 mm (105.6 in)
Length4,411 mm (173.7 in)
Width1,984 mm (78.1 in)
Height1,649 mm (64.9 in)

The Jaguar E-Pace (X540) is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV (C-segment in Europe) produced by the British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) under their Jaguar marque. It was officially revealed on 13 July 2017 and was the second production Jaguar SUV. [2]

Contents

The car is built in Graz, Austria, by Magna Steyr and from 2018 by Chery Jaguar Land Rover, JLR's joint venture with partner Chery, in Changshu, China. [3] [2]

Overview

Designed under the direction of Jaguar chief designer Ian Callum, the vehicle uses the JLR PTA platform, as used by the second incarnation of Range Rover Evoque and the second incarnation of Land Rover Discovery Sport. [4] [5]

The car has a transverse front engine and is available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions. [5]

Stunt driver Terry Grant performed a world record barrel roll jump in the car for the reveal which took place at the London ExCel centre. [3] The car did a 270 degree barrel roll and travelled 50 feet (15.3 metres) through the air.

Engines

North American models receive two variants of the 2.0-L Ingenium engine that produces either 247 hp (184 kW; 250 PS) or 296 hp (221 kW; 300 PS), all of which are mated to a 9–speed ZF 9-HP automatic.

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References

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