(July 14, 2017) The new Jaguar E-Pace crossover vehicle has set an official Guinness World Record title during its world premiere. The compact performance SUV leapt into the record books with a 50 foot-long jump, complete with a 270-degree corkscrew-like "barrel roll." Demonstrating the agility, precision and performance of the newest Jaguar SUV, the feat was the final test for E-Pace after 25 grueling months of work across four continents to test extreme durability and that it lived up to the Jaguar ‘Art of Performance’ philosophy.

The Jaguar E-Pace is a five-seat, compact SUV that packs the design and performance of a Jaguar sports car into a practical and connected all-wheel drive vehicle. Trademark Jaguar driving dynamics and design put the brand’s sports car DNA in a practical design, packed with advanced technologies to keep you connected.

The E-Pace is the newest member of the Jaguar SUV family, joining the all-electric I-Pace Concept and the 2017 World Car of the Year winner, the Jaguar F-ace, which was launched in 2015 with a spectacular Guinness World Record setting loop-the-loop.



The E-Pace exterior design is inspired by the Jaguar F-Type sports car and characterized by the distinctive Jaguar grill, muscular proportions, short overhangs and powerful haunches that give the vehicle a bold and purposeful stance, instantly communicating its dynamic agility. Jaguar sports car DNA is also evident in the fast sweep of the roofline and the distinctive side window design.

"Established Jaguar design principles ensure the E-Pace is immediately recognizable as the sports car of its class. Our new compact SUV combines the interior space, connectivity and security that families expect with the kind of proportions, purity of design and performance not usually associated with such a practical vehicle," said Ian Callum, director of design, at Jaguar.



The Jaguar E-Pace is connected and intelligent. A 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system comes as standard and connects customers to their favorite apps, including Spotify. The standard InControl Remote & Protect system automatically alerts emergency services in case of an accident and allows you to check fuel levels and mileage remotely via a smartphone or smartwatch. Customers can also warm up the vehicle or cool it down via their smartphone as part of this system.

Digital connectivity can be found throughout the cabin, ready for every need of the modern family. There are up to four 12-volt charging points and five USB connections as well as an optional 4G Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight devices.

The compact SUV can seat five in comfort with generous rear legroom, while the large luggage space is made possible by the vehicle’s sophisticated Integral Link rear suspension architecture.

The optional Configurable Dynamics system gives the driver even more control with individual settings for the throttle, automatic transmission, steering, and, where fitted, the Adaptive Dynamics suspension system. The optional Adaptive Dynamics system is designed to sense driver input, body and wheel movements and preemptively loads the suspension and chassis and adjusts the damping for improved roll control and agility.

The E-Pace is available with the choice of two 2.0-liter turbocharged Ingenium gasoline engines. The flagship 296 horsepower Ingenium engine powers the sporting SUV from 0-60 mph in just 5.9 seconds before reaching an electronically-limited top speed of 152 mph.

The Active Driveline all-wheel-drive system in R-Dynamic models is a technological first for Jaguar. The intelligent set-up combines all-wheel drive traction with Jaguar’s unmistakable rear-wheel-drive feel. The system’s torque-biasing capability delivers added stability and dynamics in varying conditions and weather.

The E-Pace features the very latest driver assistance technologies as standard equipment. A stereo camera underpins the advanced Autonomous Emergency Braking system, which supports Lane Keep Assist and Traffic Sign Recognition, as well as the Intelligent Speed Limiter and Driver Condition Monitor systems3. Front and rear parking aids are also standard.

The camera also combines with the electric power assisted steering system and rear radars to deliver a Blind Spot Assist function, to help reduce the risk of sideswipe collisions on multi-lane roads. A new Forward Traffic Detection system also warns drivers of approaching vehicles at junctions where visibility is restricted.

The E-Pace is the first Jaguar vehicle to feature the company’s next-generation Head-Up Display technology. The advanced display can project up to 66 percent more information onto the windshield using large, full-color graphics with enhanced clarity. Essential information including vehicle speed and navigation directions are in full view at all times, with alerts and updates for the infotainment and convenience features all projected in the driver’s eyeline.

An optional 12.3-inch full color digital instrument panel and choice of two premium audio systems developed with Meridian put the E-Pace on a par with its class when it comes to interior technology.

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that the newest member of its Jaguar Pace family, the E-Pace, will be manufactured in Europe and Asia to satisfy expected customer demand for the compact SUV.  From late 2017, the Jaguar E-Pace will be the first vehicle to be produced as part of Jaguar Land Rover’s contract manufacturing agreement with Magna Steyr, an operating unit of Magna Inc, in Austria.

It will be joined by the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace in 2018. The Jaguar E-Pace will be also be manufactured at Chery Jaguar Land Rover’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Changshu exclusively for Chinese customers.