ROAD TEST
Jaguar’s sporty take on SUV segment
Jaguar has brought a serious contender to the SUV market, writes Mark Smyth
There are sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and there are sport utility vehicles. I say this because utility is one thing, but sport is another matter altogether. There is nothing sporty about a Hyundai Sante Fe or a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. It’s a different matter with models such as the Porsche Macan and Cayenne and then it is even more obvious with the Ranger Rover Sport. In fact, you do not get much more sporty or utility than the Rangie. We’ll come back to that, but in the meantime the F-Pace is flying out of showrooms around the world, including here in SA. It is no surprise, it looks stunning and has the modern styling that blends traditional SUV with something resembling a coupe towards the rear. It has real presence courtesy of that huge grille, gaping air ducts and narrow, mean-looking headlights. The bonnet sits high as does the bodywork on the side profile, with a narrow glass area all the way round. The roofline tapers at the rear enhancing that coupe look with a narrow r...
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