Jaguar’s first ever crossover is due to be revealed later in the year and is in its final stages of development and part of final testing includes sending one of the prototypes to Tour de France as the official Team Sky support vehicle.
The job of the support vehicle is to carry a crew of up to four people and the team’s equipment including tools and spares for the bike. Because the production spec F-Type is under wraps until its global reveal later in the year, Jaguar has made a special camouflage for this particular prototype.
Jaguar says the camouflage reflects the performance and design of the F-Pace and has been inspired by the Tour de France and road racing bikes. The brand has also revealed that the vehicle will only support the team on stage one of the Tour de France in Utrecht on July 4.
The F-Pace represents Jaguar’s future crossover based on the C-X17 concept. Going by the previous reports, the F-Pace will be offered as a five-seater luxury model designed to rival the likes of the BMW X4 and the Audi Q5.
The F-Pace will be based on the same aluminium platform which also underpins the new XE sedan. What this means is that the F-Pace, too, will benefit from Jaguar’s all-new Ingenium four-cylinder range of engines. The top of the line model will be powered by a supercharged 3-litre V6 petrol engine; however, Jaguar could also offer its famed 5-litre supercharged petrol V8 that is currently used in a variety of cars .
When launched, the F-Pace will allow Jaguar to compete in the premium crossover segment that is currently filled with models like the Porsche Macan and the BMW X4.
