2019 Jaguar I-PACE Debuts in Geneva, Pricing, Specifications Announced

Okay, here it is.

Interesting mods

When Jag finally rolled out the I-PACE to the world, they did it in a fairly modern but quirky fashion, via a webcast from Graz, Austria (where the I-PACE is built).

If that wasn't enough, Jaguar enlisted the little kids, using a couple of nine-year-olds, Lola and Hudson, to explain I-PACE technology to Whitehall.

The Smart Settings program uses artificial intelligence algorithms to learn driving habits and tailor I-PACE to individual preferences.

Charging and performance

The technology behind this is, in a way, pretty standard modern EV tech circa 2018. It has a 432-bit battery.

Coventry has really massaged the battery with a series of range optimization technologies such as a battery pre-conditioning system that heats or cools the battery and cabin to the optimum temperature when connected and charging.

Jaguar designed the electric motors in-house using a concentric design with drive shafts running through the motors themselves for a compact package.

Photo: Jaguar Land Rover.

Structurally speaking

The SUV's structure is made from riveted and glued aluminum (glued and threaded) that is light and stiff to the point of having a measured torsional stiffness of 36kNm/degree - the highest of any contemporary Jaguar vehicle, even for F-types!

The battery lives centrally between the two axles, helping to distribute the I-PACE's 50:50 weight load.

Photo: Jaguar Land Rover.

Design Language

Design-wise, this Jag is actually pretty good.

On sale and in person

I-PACE will be available in the second half of this year in S, SE and HSE trims.

Tony Borroz has spent his entire life racing antique and sports cars.

2019 Jaguar I-PACE Gallery

Photos and source: Jaguar Land Rover.