Jaguar F-PACE among finalists at World Car Awards 2017

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In an announcement at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, Jaguar’s first SUV, the F-PACE, was listed among the top three cars in the "world car" and "world car design" of the year categories at the World Car Awards 2017 (WCA).

The winners will be announced on April 13 at the New York International Auto Show.

The award finalists were chosen by 75 international automotive journalists from 23 countries through a secret ballot. Aside from Jaguar, other cars included in the world car category were the Audi Q5 and Volkswagen Tiguan. Meanwhile, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet and Toyota C-HR were recognized in the world car design of the year category following reviews by six design experts.

“By remaining absolutely true to our design principles, the F-PACE is immediately recognizable as a Jaguar. For it to be named among the three finalists of the World Car Design of the Year award and to be recognized by such an experienced and talented group of designers gives me great personal satisfaction,” Jaguar’s director of design, Ian Callum, said in a press release.

Since going on sale in April last year, the F-PACE is said to be the fastest-selling Jaguar ever. The brand’s first SUV and family sports car boasts a four-cylinder 2.0-liter Ingenium diesel engine with the 380PS supercharge feature that can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 5.5 seconds.

Established in 2004, the WCA is initiated by automotive journalists worldwide. Its categories include World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Green Car and World Urban Car.