JLR’s F-Pace SUVs to hit Indian market by year-end

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover has revealed the details of its upcoming SUV, the F-Pace, on its Indian website. Showcased at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo, the Jaguar F-Pace is expected to make its way into showrooms by the end of this year. The SUV will become the fifth Jaguar product to be launched in India after the XE, XF, XJ and the F-Type.

The Jaguar F-Pace will be offered in three variants, with the Pure being the base version, followed by the Prestige and the R-Sport with the top-end trim. A 'First Edition' version is also listed on the website and might be offered at a later stage or at the time of the launch. All the four trims will be offered with an eight-speed automatic transmission, with Jaguar Sequential Shift having an all-wheel drive.

As per the website, the F-Pace will be available in two diesel engine options – a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged engine. The former develops 182PS of top power and will be incorporated in the Pure and Prestige versions, while the latter produces 304PS and will be linked to the R-Sport and the First Edition trims. The lower-capacity-engine–equipped F-Pace can do 0-100kmph in 8.7 seconds, with a top speed of 208kmph; while with the meatier engine, it does that in 6.2 seconds, with a top whack of 241kmph.

With an expected launch at the end of this year, the Jaguar F-Pace's price is slated to be above Rs80 lakh.

Jaguar Land Rover's global sales have been keeping Tata Motors afloat, but they are yet to be fully tested in the Indian market.