Used 2018 Jaguar F-PACE R-Sport

2018 Jaguar F-PACE 25t R-Sport 8-Speed Automatic. Awards: 2018 KBB.com Brand Image Awards. The interior has some hard plastics in less noticeable areas (hence my 4 star quality score above), the overall feel and impression of the cabin is of stylish high quality. The Meridian sound system is fantastic, with crisp and tight sound, but it won't knock you off your derrier with how loud it can go. The seats, while firm, adjust every which way and have heat and venting (which works better than on any of my other cars). The HVAC system is effective year round, and it is easy to adjust the settings for the infotainment system as well. We opted for the R sport, which means the 4 cyl engine, and while it's not a rocket ship, it's plenty fast at all speeds, and has a ton of torque off the line (almost diesel like). We get about 23 all around in the car, and that's mostly commuting and getting 'on it' on the back roads on the weekends (Western Mass, Berkshire county roads are great driving roads). The adaptive cruise and lane keep are effective but not intrusive. We tested the X3 40 (the bigger engine model), which was beyond disappointing, the RDX, Levante, XT4 (it actually impressed me a lot, but I came in with low expectations—but the interior was probably the best in terms of ergonomics and ease of use), and Stelvio—which was about equal to the F pace in terms of sublime handling and ride, but the interior ergonomics were really wonky, and no ventilated seats were available, and it was slightly smaller, and lastly the Cayenne, which was also nice, but something about it didn't seem to click for us. We came from a GLS450, and decided the new ML series (we wanted 2 rows only), which was the other finalist for us, didn't have the same driving experience, although it was pretty good. In about 5 months we have not had an issue (can't say that for the Ascent Touring we also purchased new last year) with anything on the car. It's not an inexpensive car, but if you want a sublime driving experience, beautiful styling, a relatively large interior for the segment, and a significant amount of standard safety and tech, the F pace is a great choice. Yes, it comes at a modest premium over some of the competition, but for us it was well worth it. Another nice secondary positive is that you won't see one on every corner. If all you care for is an appliance to mindlessly take you from point A to B, buy something else. Anyone who is considering an X3, Macan/Cayenne, or other performance SUV, would do well to test drive an F-pace. This is a strikingly designed car, the exterior is gorgeous, and the two-tone interior is also very elegant. Ergonomics are very good, although I wish you didn't have to press two buttons to adjust the heated or ventilated seats. Not that you buy a car like this for economy, but we get 27 to 29 MPG on the highway, and about 22 all around—and that's with driving it like it was meant to be driven. This was the best purchase we've ever made, better than the Corvettes or European cars we have owned. So far reliability has been great, handling is phenomenal, and it has a comfortable ride. You definitely owe it to yourself to test drive one if you like driving. You don't have to give up your enthusiasm for driving when you decide to purchase an SUV.

• Navigation system
• Lane departure
• Leather upholstery
• Automatic temperature control
• Emergency communication system
• Power moonroof
• Wireless phone connectivity
• Exterior parking camera rear
• Front dual zone A/C
• Auto high-beam headlights
• Rain sensing wipers
• Headlight cleaning
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated door mirrors
• Blind Spot Monitor warning
• Adaptive cruise control
• Power liftgate
• Remote keyless entry
• Rear window defroster
• Rear seat center armrest

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