F-Pace

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daveenty

2,357 posts

209 months

Friday 22nd April 2016
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A mate of mine has just bought one of these today, and brought it round for me to have a look at.

Absolutely massive, which I didn't realise just by looking at the publicity pictures. He parked it next to my Jeep, which all of a sudden looked like an outdated Dinky toy. What an absolutely stunning bit of kit Jaguar are now making compared to a few years ago. The interior is huge, loads of legroom in the rear, and a full sized glass roof makes it look even roomier, especially with the white upholstery which he's specced in it.

Loads of toys as well, including the ability to operate most things from his phone, even a HUD on it. It seems like he ticked every box, though it transpires that it was originally the dealer demo car which matched his choices exactly, so he's done without the waiting time. This is what he told me anyway, and I'm not sure exactly how it worked, but he now owns it.

It's in that nice metallic blue colour with black 22" rims, but 40 profile tyres so not too bouncy he reckons. 3.0 V6 twin turbo diesel to power it, and when he set off it really did move nicely. I'm hopefully going to have a longer play early next week. smile

It seems like Jaguar have really upped their game on this one, and I should imagine that a few manufacturers will be paying a lot of attention to it.

Deangtv

743 posts

219 months

Friday 22nd April 2016
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daveenty said:
Absolutely massive
I thought the opposite, setting next to my new XF it was at least 20cm shorter

unrepentant

21,212 posts

255 months

Friday 22nd April 2016
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Deangtv said:
daveenty said:
Absolutely massive
I thought the opposite, setting next to my new XF it was at least 20cm shorter
It's 6 inches longer than a Disco Sport. But it's nearly 7in wider

daveenty

2,357 posts

209 months

Friday 22nd April 2016
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It was more the height which struck me, the window line came up to my chest.

No way I'd fancy polishing the roof on it, get a nose bleed up there. wink

Richard-G

1,669 posts

174 months

Friday 22nd April 2016
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daveenty said:
A mate of mine has just bought one of these today, and brought it round for me to have a look at.

Absolutely massive, which I didn't realise just by looking at the publicity pictures. He parked it next to my Jeep, which all of a sudden looked like an outdated Dinky toy. What an absolutely stunning bit of kit Jaguar are now making compared to a few years ago. The interior is huge, loads of legroom in the rear, and a full sized glass roof makes it look even roomier, especially with the white upholstery which he's specced in it.

Loads of toys as well, including the ability to operate most things from his phone, even a HUD on it. It seems like he ticked every box, though it transpires that it was originally the dealer demo car which matched his choices exactly, so he's done without the waiting time. This is what he told me anyway, and I'm not sure exactly how it worked, but he now owns it.

It's in that nice metallic blue colour with black 22" rims, but 40 profile tyres so not too bouncy he reckons. 3.0 V6 twin turbo diesel to power it, and when he set off it really did move nicely. I'm hopefully going to have a longer play early next week. smile

It seems like Jaguar have really upped their game on this one, and I should imagine that a few manufacturers will be paying a lot of attention to it.
Agree regarding the size! Sounds like your friend has a first edition. Fully loaded launch version. Currently going for 10 k over list!

Riccardino

589 posts

201 months

Friday 22nd April 2016
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daveenty said:
It's in that nice metallic blue colour with black 22" rims, but 40 profile tyres so not too bouncy he reckons. 3.0 V6 twin turbo diesel to power it,.
sounds like a first edition like the one that was at Bluewater a few weeks ago

















V88Dicky

7,302 posts

182 months

Saturday 23rd April 2016
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Some dunny put the steering wheel on the wrong side.

hehe

daveenty

2,357 posts

209 months

Saturday 23rd April 2016
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V88Dicky said:
Some dunny put the steering wheel on the wrong side.

hehe
Apart from that, it's the same as what my mate has just acquired, even down to that weird pattern in the seats, though I didn't notice a white diffuser on his?

Edited by daveenty on Saturday 23 April 08:45

V88Dicky

7,302 posts

182 months

Saturday 23rd April 2016
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Looks like it has the 'R' type seats as seen on some models of the XF. Very nice smile

Riccardino

589 posts

201 months

Saturday 23rd April 2016
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V88Dicky said:
Some dunny put the steering wheel on the wrong side.

hehe
Do like that also as I drive 2 LHD cars in UK biggrin

Riccardino

589 posts

201 months

Saturday 23rd April 2016
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daveenty said:
Apart from that, it's the same as what my mate has just acquired, even down to that weird pattern in the seats, though I didn't notice a white diffuser on his?
If I remember correctly it was not white but grey as some details in the front (I think it is reflecting the colour of the floor)

EC2

1,447 posts

252 months

Saturday 23rd April 2016
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Watch you don't fall in or out of it as the sills are very high just like the Disco Sport. Presume it is to increase wading depth.

ftypical

457 posts

117 months

Saturday 23rd April 2016
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Better looking when you're standing next to it than in pictures I think.

Sheepshanks

32,533 posts

118 months

Saturday 23rd April 2016
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unrepentant said:
It's 6 inches longer than a Disco Sport. But it's nearly 7in wider
That width would be ludicrous. I looked it up and they're near as dammit identical.

unrepentant

21,212 posts

255 months

Sunday 24th April 2016
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Sheepshanks said:
unrepentant said:
It's 6 inches longer than a Disco Sport. But it's nearly 7in wider
That width would be ludicrous. I looked it up and they're near as dammit identical.
I thought it looked odd. I plugged both cars into the competitors configurator at work. I think they probably have the F-Pace measured mirrors out and the DS mirrors in. In fairness the F-Pace hasn't arrived here yet.

TuxMan

9,010 posts

237 months

Sunday 24th April 2016
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Called in at Marshal Peterborough for a look yesterday , great bit of kit , looks superb !! Dealer quoting delivery September at the earlyist , no stock for sale , recons they have sold 65 cars .
Interested in a 2 litre R Sport AWD Auto . Guess we will have to wait .

Deangtv

743 posts

219 months

Monday 25th April 2016
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V88Dicky said:
Looks like it has the 'R' type seats as seen on some models of the XF. Very nice smile
You are correct, these look exactly the same as the seats in my new XF, very compfy

Budweiser

1,069 posts

183 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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Great looking motor but yet to see one in the flesh. This could be our choice as a replacement for our Freelander.

Depreciation could be heavy once the hype dies down so it might be prudent to wait 12 months to see how they fair....

Budweiser

1,069 posts

183 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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Had a look round this yesterday. Looks great in the flesh.




V41LEY

2,889 posts

237 months

Monday 9th May 2016
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I was quite interested in this until I sat in one at the London Motorshow last week. Sorry to break rank but I thought the interior was really cramped for such a big SUV,
I had very little headroom and the switchgear was complete overload with bewildering numbers of buttons and switches - all pretty cheap. Maybe it was the
driving position but it felt really claustraphobic.
When you sit in the back, the all round view was terrible as the windows are relatively narrow. As the seats are quite low down and the front seats so 'wide' you can only see forward
through the tiny gap between the seats. It doesn't have the performance or the kudos but I'll stick with my XC90.