Car review: Jaguar E-Pace SUV (2017)

The world domination of the SUV continues apace – or E-Pace, in this instance – with a new Jaguar off-road-alike that slots below the F-Pace both physically and alphabetically.

Rather than stealing sales from the larger car Jag reckons the E-Pace will bring new, younger customers through the door – and there are certainly enough of them; compact crossovers like this made up 40% of global SUV sales in 2016, and that number is only expected to increase.

It was inevitable, therefore, that the E-Pace would come along sooner or later. Premium rivals like the BMW X1 and Audi Q3 have been ploughing this particular furrow for years – and even sister-brand Land Rover is at it with the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque.

Enough with the farming metaphors, what’s the Jaguar E-Pace like to drive?

Unsurprisingly it sits on the same platform as those JLR relatives (a chassis that can trace its heritage to the previous Ford Mondeo) but the E-Pace is more about sporting performance than off-road ability.
It’s powered exclusively by 2.0-litre, four-cylinder Ingenium engines ranging from a 148bhp diesel to a 296bhp petrol as used in the F-Type, although the latter’s soundtrack is a bit more business-like in the E-Pace.

The 10 most beautiful cars money can buy

Aston Martin

Cars are more than just a means to get from point a to point b. They can be works of rolling automotive art. Legendary designers such as Marcello Gandini, Giorgetto Giugiaro, and more recently Ian Callum are artistic geniuses as much as they're "car guys."

While beauty is without a doubt purely in the eye of the beholder, there are certain cars whose sleek lines, luscious curves, or sheer aggression make them universally loved. Well, at least universally loved here at Business Insider. 

Thus, this list contains what we consider to be the ultimate collection of automotive elegance on sale today.

10. Volkswagen Scirocco: Based on the fantastic Volkswagen GTI, the Scirocco offers a wide stance and an aggressive, angular front headlight-and-grille combo.

Volkswagen

Although the Scirocco is sold around the world, it is doesn't look like the stylish coupe will be coming to America anytime soon.

Volkswagen

9. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: The Vette has always been beautiful to its devoted followers, but the current generation Stingray is without a doubt the prettiest version of the American idol that we've seen in decades.

Chevrolet

The Vette perfectly blends elements from its more than 60 years of history with the design needs of a modern sports car. Which is one of the reasons we named the Stingray Business Insider's first annual Car of the Year.

Chevrolet

8. Peugeot RCZ: While most Americans may be unfamiliar with this French sports coupe, the RCZ has been racking up the awards since its debut in 2009 — including Top Gear's 2010 Coupe of the Year.

Peugeot

The RCZ's soft, flowing curves and classic "double bubble" roofline make for one gorgeous silhouette.

Peugeot

7.Maserati GranTurismo: Even though the GranTurismo has been on sale for nearly a decade now, the GT's elegant lines are truly timeless.

Maserati

The GranTurismo's Pininfarina-designed body offers a perfect balance between feminine and masculine features — with its rounded edges elegantly offset by its aggressive front fascia.

Maserati

6. BMW i8: The BMW i8 looks like no other car on the road today.

BMW

With the i8, BMW has successfully blended a cacophony of materials, textures, and angles to create a harmonious composition.

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5.Lamborghini Aventador: A Lamborghini should neither be boring nor conventionally beautiful. Fortunately, the flagship Aventador isn't.

Newspress

The Aventador's aggressive lines and stealth-fighter-like edges make for a menacing beauty that's perfect for Lambo's attention-hoarding ethos.

Lamborghini

4. Ferrari LaFerrari: People tend to find Ferraris attractive simply because they are Ferraris. But the reality is that the company created some misses. The Ferrari LaFerrari isn't one of them.

Ferrari

Designed in-house at Ferrari, LaFerrari is a bold melange of classic elements from Maranello's supercars of yore. It lines are sleek, evocative of a space-ship, yielding the ultimate Ferrari hypercar.

Ferrari

3. Aston Martin Vanquish: Like the English spy who is most famous for driving Aston Martins, the pressure on the Vanquish to live up to expectations is great. But Aston's top-of-the-line grand tourer delivers!

Aston Martin

With the Vanquish, designer Marek Reichman gave form to a seductively styled modern interpretation of the classic Aston Martin supercar.

Aston Martin

2. Pagani Huayra: The 230-mph Huayra is the second all-new model to emerge from the Italian workshop of Horacio Pagani. It serves as the successor to the widely praised Zonda.

Pagani

In may ways, Horacio Pagani is an automotive Steven Jobs. No detail, no matter how minute is overlooked. Everything from the design of the car's active aerodynamics to the "ding" sound the shifter makes is carefully and deliberately crafted.

Pagani

The result is a hypercar with a rocket-ship body and a sort of steampunk interior — utterly original!

Pagani

1. Jaguar F-Type: Designer Ian Callum once told me a Jaguar design must possess beauty, simplicity, and sense of visual prowess.

Jaguar Land Rover

With the F-Type, Sir Ian has checked all of those boxes — and then some.

Jaguar Land rover

The F-Type's feline curves and muscular stance mean this cat from Coventry is ready to pounce.

Jaguar Land Rover