Like a card player with a full house in his hand, Jaguar is going all-in on an all-electric SUV. Current plans call for the model to be revealed in 2016 before being shipped to dealerships in 2017, as the model prepares to do battle against the likes of the Tesla Model X and the Audi Q6 e-tron quattro.
It’s a bold leap forward for a company that’s been making a lot of leaps in the business in the past few years. According to Autocar, the extent of Jag’s commitment to its electric SUV has reached a point that the company is even tapping into the design language of the C-X75 supercar concept. Apparently, parent firm Tata is even giving its full support on this endeavor. The Indian conglomerate is said to be intent on making a statement that it’s even allowed Jaguar to push the envelope on the electric SUV’s design, hence the decision to base its design on the 2010 concept.
It is understood that the all-electric SUV will sit on the same aluminum architecture as the XE and F-Pace. The platform was designed with an all-electric powertrain in mind, as well as a variety of hybrid and plug-in hybrid applications. Beyond the understandable buzz surrounding the yet-to-be-named electric SUV’s styling, details about the vehicle are still being kept under wraps. The company did say that the model will use the same aluminum architecture currently being used by both the XE and F-Pace. It does make sense to utilize that specific platform since it was built in the first place to accommodate an all-electric powertrain. Sources have also told Autocar that Jaguar will use an electric motor that will be mounted at each corner, thus retaining the use of driveshafts.
Once the model is released in 2017, it’s anticipated to have a range of 300 miles and carry a price tag of £60,000, which would be a little over $90,000 based on current exchange rates.
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Note: Jaguar F-pace pictured here.
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