Jaguar E-Pace revealed: Fresh compact crossover looks to the F-Type for inspiration

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Again, harking to the F-Type, the well-built interior is more driver-focused with sportier bucket seats, a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system and an optional 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

The hood, roof and tailgate are aluminum. Jag’s 2.0-liter Ingenium turbo fours power all E-Paces, both gas and diesel, in various states of tune. For now, the U.S. gets the two gas engines, one producing 246 hp and 269 lb-ft. The R-Dynamic model’s turbo four produces 296 hp and 295 lb ft., good enough for a 5.9-second sprint to 60 mph. That model also has larger air intakes, body-colored sills and a satin-finished grille. Jaguar’s 2.0-liter diesel (180 hp, 318 lb-ft) isn't available in the U.S., at least not yet. All-wheel drive is standard across the lineup.

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Suspension is independent front and rear, and optional goodies include an adaptive suspension able to measure driver input and body and wheel movements and adjusting suspension settings accordingly. A system adjusting throttle, steering and transmission settings is also optional.

The usual gaggle of connectivity features are available, including 4G hotspot, real-time traffic in the Nav system and apps such as Spotify.

Pricing starts at $38,600 and runs up to $53,550 for the First Edition model, a loaded version only available during the first year the car is on sale. The E-Pace is built at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria