捷豹近日在伦敦发布了全新紧凑型SUV——E-PACE。豹E-PACE延续捷豹家族设计风格，尤其是跟F-PACE的设计风格十分接近。同时，新车借鉴很多捷豹跑车外观设计，让E-PACE有着更具有运动感和年轻化的外观。值得一提的是，新车的大灯组造型与跑车F-TYPE较为相似，视觉效果十分激进。新车尾部同样与F-PACE保持了较高的相似度，不过其尾灯组相比F-PACE要更加凌厉。同时，粗壮的双边共两出排气布局证明着该车运动化的取向。车身尺寸方面，E-PACE的长宽高分别4395/1984/1649，轴距为2681mm。整体要比F-PACE稍小，与去年在洛杉矶首发的I-PACE接近。内饰方面，此次发布的捷豹E-PACE采用与F-PACE相同的三辐式多功能方向盘，并且其中控台空调出风口和中控显示屏的布局也与F-PACE相差不大。仪表盘采用的是全液晶仪表设计，这也是在F-PACE高配车型上见到过的。该车的一键启动位置设置在中控台上方，仪表盘的侧面。E-PACE没有采用捷豹家族的旋钮换挡机构，而是采用跟F-TYPE一样的传统造型挡把，并且样式也跟F-TYPE非常接近。动力方面，捷豹E-PACE有望提供多种动力选择，其中入门级车型搭载2.0T四缸涡轮增压引擎，功率246马力，扭矩269磅-英尺（约合365牛米），车辆0-96公里/小时加速时间6.6秒。更高端版本引擎功率提升至296马力，扭矩295磅-英尺（约合400牛米），车辆加速时间降至5.9秒。这两种引擎都搭配ZF提供的九速变速器，但消费者将面临标配的全驱系统和Active Driveline四驱系统之间的选择，后者可将几乎所有扭矩传递至前后轮。E-Pace将由奥地利麦格纳斯太尔负责生产。首款车将于明年初下线，起价38600美元（约合人民币26.13万元）。
New Jaguar E-Pace Small SUV Revealed In London
Jaguar's new E-Pace crossover has been revealed in spectacular fashion, launching off a 50-foot jump with a 270-degree 'barrel roll' worthy of a Guinness World Record.
The E-Pace will serve as a smaller yet stylish alternative to the midsize F-Pace, the brand's first entry in the ever-growing and high-profit SUV segment.
The compact model draws from Jaguar's sports car heritage, adapted for a higher profile. Its short front and rear overhangs, teardrop side windows, muscular tapered haunches and LED headlights are all inspired by the F-Type.
Designers apparently strived to distinguish the E-Pace as a distinct model, rather than merely shrinking the F-Pace mold into a compact footprint. The company also adopted a unique front fascia and other special touches for the high-performance R-Dynamic package.
The chassis benefits from an integral link rear suspension system created for the F-Pace, while the front suspension components are tuned for a 'connected' steering feel. Stiff bushings and anti-roll bars help minimize roll angles for a more car-like behavior. Adaptive dampers will be available eventually as an option.
Two of Jaguar Land Rover's 2.0-liter Ingenium engines will motivate the new model. Entry-level builds will achieve 246 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque, bringing the vehicle up to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds. Higher configurations will have 296 horsepower and 295 pound-feet, reducing the sprint benchmark to 5.9 seconds.
Both engine variants are paired with a nine-speed ZF transmission, but buyers will face a choice between standard all-wheel drive and an Active Driveline system that can split nearly all available torque to the front or rear axles.
The E-Pace will be the first model manufactured via a new arrangement with Magna Steyr in Austria. The first examples will arrive early next year with prices starting at $38,600.