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Jaguar’s best-seller, the F-Pace, gets more tech for ’19, but it comes at a cost

The F-Pace is Jaguar’s best-selling model, and the firm intends to keep that momentum going in the foreseeable future. It has updated its SUV with more standard tech features, a few new options, and an available V8 engine for the 2019 model year. An expected increase in price all across the board accompanies the changes.

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The biggest news for 2019 is that Jaguar’s InControl Touch Pro infotainment system now comes standard regardless of trim level or engine type. It’s displayed on a 10-inch touchscreen embedded into the dashboard. InControl Touch Pro is the same unit found in the all-electric I-Pace. When Digital Trends tested the system, we concluded it offers a good resolution but it’s not the fastest or most intuitive software on the market.

Several electronic driving aids join the list of standard features. The F-Pace gains lane-keeping assist, a driver condition monitor, emergency braking, and parking sensors on both ends. Jaguar also improved its traffic sign recognition technology. It relies on a forward-facing camera to read traffic signs and display the posted speed limit in the instrument cluster. Finally, buyers can pay extra for adaptive cruise control with steering assist, a semi-autonomous technology that helps keep the car in its lane on the highway.

Jaguar didn’t make any changes to the exterior. It didn’t need to; the F-Pace is a two-year old design and it still looks fresh. There are no mechanical modifications to report, either. The entry-level 25t model offers a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that provides 247 horsepower. Next up in the powertrain hierarchy is a 2.0-liter turbodiesel with 180 horsepower, followed by a 296-horsepower evolution of the first turbo tour. Jaguar calls these models 20d and 30t, respectively.

Want more? The F-Pace S boasts a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 with 380 horsepower on tap. Finally, the range-topping F-Pace SVR packs the same supercharged 5.0-liter V8 found in other members of the Jaguar-Land Rover family, including the Range Rover Sport and the F-Type. Its 550-horsepower output sends the SUV from zero to 60 mph in a sports car-like 4.1 seconds.

Expect to see the 2019 Jaguar F-Pace in showrooms in the coming months. The additional standard features come with a premium. The base model starts at $44,600 before Jaguar adds a mandatory $995 destination charge. That represents a not-insignifcant $2,535 premium over the 2018 model. At the other end of the spectrum, plan on spending nearly $80,000 on the SVR.

Ronan Glon
Ronan Glon is an American automotive and tech journalist based in southern France. As a long-time contributor to Digital…
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