JAGUAR F-PACE CROWNED BEST LARGE CROSSOVER IN UK CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS

9 January 2017

The Jaguar F-PACE has been named ‘Best Large Crossover’ in the UK Car of the Year Awards 2017. It will now feature in the final shortlist for the overall UK Car of the Year Award which will be announced in February.

  • Jaguar F-PACE picks up ‘Best Large Crossover’ title at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2017
  • This win places the F-PACE on the shortlist for the overall UK Car of the Year Award which will be announced in February
  • Judges praised F-PACE for its design, handling, practicality and best-in-class residual values
  • The F-PACE has already picked up more than 25 global awards, and is the fastest-selling Jaguar ever, with more than 46,000 sold globally since its April launch

Whitley, Coventry - 9th January 2017 – The Jaguar F-PACE has been named ‘Best Large Crossover’ in the UK Car of the Year Awards 2017. It will now feature in the final shortlist for the overall UK Car of the Year Award which will be announced in February.

The UK Car of the Year judging panel is made up of 27 of the UK’s leading motoring journalists, with representatives from publications including Top Gear, Auto Express, Autocar and Car.  

The judges praised Jaguar’s first SUV, and its best-selling vehicle ever, for its ‘show-stopping’ looks, agile handling, and best-in-class residual values. It’s all thanks to the F-PACE’s Aluminium Lightweight Architecture, which creates a light, stiff body structure, allowing for great performance and emissions across the range.

Jaguar has arrived in the crossover market and set a new benchmark. The F-PACE is imposing and impressive in equal measure and offers an almost luxury-level interior. A joy to drive and to spend time in.

John Challen
Managing Director of UK Car of the Year

This latest recognition caps an impressive first 10 months for Jaguar’s first SUV, which has already received more than 25 major global awards. With more than 46,000 F-PACE models bought throughout the globe since April, it’s also Jaguar’s fastest-selling model ever.

We are delighted that the F-PACE has been recognised by the UK Car of the Year judges. These experts will have driven almost every car on sale, so for them to name F-PACE the best in its sector just caps off what has been an incredible first 10 months for this car. It is capturing the attention of our customers the world over, gaining critical acclaim, and already becoming the fastest-selling Jaguar ever.

Jeremy Hicks
Jaguar Land Rover UK Managing Director

The Jaguar F-PACE is an SUV built to offer the agility, responsiveness and refinement all Jaguars are renowned for, together with unrivalled dynamics and everyday usability. It seats five adults in absolute comfort with generous headroom and knee room, while offering a 650-litre luggage compartment. The rear-wheel-drive 180PS diesel F-PACE emits just 129g/km, while the 380PS supercharged V6 model is capable of 0-60mph in 5.1 seconds.

The Jaguar F-PACE, priced from £35,020, is available to order now at Jaguar UK retailers.

You can configure your preferred specification at: www.jaguar.co.uk  

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Further information

For more information, contact:

Conrad Allum
Jaguar UK Senior Press Officer
M: 07468 715 346
E: ceallum@jaguarlandrover.com

Tom O’Connell
Jaguar UK Press Officer
M: 07392 103565
E: toconnel@jaguarlandrover.com

Ken McConomy
Head of UK PR
M: 07714 725 236
E: kmcconom@jaguarlandrover.com

Notes to Editors

Jaguar F-PACE

Jaguar’s first performance SUV, the F-PACE went on sale in April last year and has already become the fastest-selling Jaguar ever, achieving global sales success and receiving numerous global awards. It offers six powertrains, from the 4-cylinder 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel with 129g/km efficiency producing 180PS/430Nm, to the 3.0-litre 380PS supercharged petrol V6 engine taken from the F-TYPE.

The Jaguar F-PACE gives you state-of-the-art technology, such as the optional Head-up Display and Activity Key, as well as advanced driving aids to make every journey easier and more relaxed. These include the advanced InControl multimedia system, which keeps you entertained and ensures that you are always connected to the outside world.

The F-PACE is designed and developed in the UK and built at Solihull.