Jaguar I Pace Subtitles
For 2022 Jaguar I-Pace has a lot of enhancements.
Is it enough to take on all the newcomers?
Let’s find out.
There’s a lot of excitement over the blizzard of new electric vehicles entering the market,
it’s easy to forget about the ones that already exist.
Considering the svelte form factor of the Jaguar I-Pace, it’s kind of surprising this
machine isn’t high on the lust list for the shape alone.
Drawn up by legendary designer Ian Callum, it looks like the offspring of an F-Type and
E-Pace.
How do you make the i-Pace even more attractive?
For 2022 Jaguar adds a lot of extra standard equipment, it charges faster and it’s significantly
less expensive by around 11 grand.
It now starts at about $71,000 with destination this one’s 73 and that’s all before any
federal or state tax incentives.
And it’s pretty loaded, I-Pace is only offered in the top trim HSE configuration now.
It costs much less than Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo, there’s a slight premium
over Model Y Performance.
Unlike the Tesla, you won’t see the Jag coming and going.
That’s due in part to early models having a number of issues like software glitches
and underwhelming range.
Reputations get around.
I had this car for a week without a single hiccup, for what that’s worth.
Many forget that the I-Pace has a dual personality.
It’s happy to romp around on pavement but with dual motor all-wheel drive, it’s a
decent off roader with the ability to ford 20 inches of water.
A primmer on what makes it go.
The two motors each pump out the same amount of power for a total of 394 horses and 512
pound-feet of torque.
Feeding them is a 90.0-kWh battery pack (84.7 usable) that provides an EPA-rated driving
range of 234 miles (though the Monroney for this car says 222 for some reason).
Unlike some EVs, this needs to be pushed to get things going…
I-Pace is on the conventional side that way.
There is no geared transmission choose direction here.
There are no steering wheel paddles for shifting or to add regeneration drag, that’s done
in the menu.
There’s a head up display, I do like those.
Drive modes?
Yes, there are a bunch to help get the Jaguar through all sorts of conditions.
One reason it’s such a good off-road machine is the air suspension.
It rises from six and a half inches of ground clearance to around 9.
The thing about electric cars, other than the instant low and torque, that’s really
fun is that they’re incredibly quiet.
The car is on and you can hear nature.
And it’s still incredibly fast 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds
So much fun, and not just taking off, it’ll push it back into your seat even at speed
After acceleration, most people are interested in how far it’ll go on a charge.
The 234-mile EPA range depends on a lot of factors like how hard the throttle’s mashed.
Of course.
And in the real world I’m seeing about 225 miles of range with the temperatures in the
mid 40s and a lot of highway driving.
Those things aren’t really good for EV range.
Kia EV6, Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model Y are all rated at around 275 miles with AWD.
Typically, Elon’s company tends to be overly optimistic but still, the Jag brings up the
rear.
The navi system is smart enough to find charging stations along a set route, even estimates
battery level upon arrival
So the I-Pace is not the most efficient EV out there and it’s not my job to defend
Jaguar but I will play devil’s advocate.
People bought luxury cars that get really poor gas mileage for years and thought nothing
of it, so there’s that.
Okay, for EVs it’s a little different.
I Pace has many fine qualities that would make enthusiasts lust over one.
For starters, it’s quiet, what you’d expect from a car that goes for 70 grand.
But where it shines is on an empty country road
Electric cars by their very nature handle really well because of the low center of gravity
yada yada yada we’ve been over that a million times.
But the Jaguar is kind of special.
Bend it hard into a corner and the steering is really precise this thing is exceptionally
fun to drive, a cut above
On-center feel is as locked down as Fort Knox and the steering weight rises with speed to
become the definition of confidence.
I’ve complained about road feel, or the lack of it, in other performance cars.
Jaguar’s is an art form.
It’s a true sports car dynamic.
I-Pace has a switchable one pedal driving mode and I have it at its most aggressive
setting.
Let’s do the Mississippi test I’m going 30 miles an hour, foot off the throttle.
One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, four Mississippi…
yeah one pedal driving, definitely a thing.
One thing about EV‘s, there is no engine sound to mask any of the little squeaks and
things that happen in a car so when you come to a stop and use the brake pedal you hear
things.
That’s the only wayward creak I heard from this cat and I suspect an adjustment at the
dealership would take care of it.
Other than that, the structure is Gibraltar solid.
Speaking of sound…
There’s an adjustable performance tone that’s inside the cabin I’ve got it set for its
most dynamic sound, I doubt you can get the gravity of it.
In person it sounds really cool.
It’s not designed by Hans Zimmer, like the ones found in the BMW iX but the stereo quality
is pleasantly complex.
About the semi-autonomous driving tech that’s now standard on I-Pace, I’m not gonna get
deep into it.
It’s fine, it’s good, average, certainly not on the level of Tesla Autopilot or GM
Super Cruise, it’s about mid pack it takes general corners fine but once things start
getting twisty are you do really need to have your hands on the steering wheel.
Visibility is fine forward and to the side.
Rearward there is a bit of a blind spot in that back window.
It’s like a porthole.
There’s a camera-based digital rear-view mirror that’s a huge help.
I forgot to shoot it.
Eventually this needs to be charged.
The onboard unit goes from 7kW to 11 so a full fill at home using Level 2 drops from
12 and half hours to 8 and a half.
A solid improvement.
However, at DC fast chargers…
I-Pace just doesn’t charge as quickly as some of the newer EV‘s out there and if
you travel a lot then it’s going to make a difference.
You’re gonna wait longer.
Thing is some 85% of all charging is done at home and I don’t recommend an EV unless
you can do that.
In that case you plug-in, you go to sleep you wake up you got a full battery.
In that scenario charging speed doesn’t really make a difference
It adds some 63 miles in 15 minutes at terminals like these.
Speed of course depends on the battery temperature and level of charge when you’re plugging
in.
Once charged, it can precondition the battery in extreme temperatures.
Another reason why EV shoppers would be tempted to go Jag?
Other than Lucid, this might be the most handsome cabin in the electrified class, even considering
Porsche and Audi.
Materials are all first rate down to piano black that looks lifted off a Bosendorfer.
Pockets are nicely finished with rubber mats to keep rattles down.
There’s storage all over the place, one advantage to EV skateboard design is the ability
to create spaces like these for small things.
None of them are very big, you won’t be storing an iPad in here.
Seats are close to Volvo-grade comfy and can be adjusted in nearly every way.
Heated and vented too.
The controls are the clever dual-function Jaguar Land Rover dials, that double for the
HVAC controls, a great way to save space and keep things simple.
About the only sniggly gripe I have in here are small door releases.
Personally, I like them big and meaty.
I-Pace has a big glass roof we love those in Seattle because it’s often cloudy and
dreary here let’s a lot of light into the cabin.
In Los Angeles or Phoenix not so much, so there is this sunshade.
It is manual, kind of a Band-Aid, sometimes the Band-Aid is what you need though.
It has two sections, I left them in place since refitting them seems like a hassle.
Jaguar has improved its user interface a great deal.
What used to be cumbersome and laggy is now snappy and well organized.
Touch Pro Duo has many of the features people expect from a modern system.
It’s Duo because of the second screen down here.
It’s clear and sharp, my camera angle isn’t so great.
It has some voice command technology, BMW, Mercedes and Volvo do that better.
But all of this plus multi-phone Bluetooth pairing and standard Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay will keep people happy.
And the Meridian 3D audio system is excellent, with natural spatial staging.
And it’s standard.
Gotta say I kind of forgot about the I-Pace.
I’ve heard that a lot but it’s not as if you have a great memory.
Seriously?
I’m supposed to be the evil twin.
All right we’re both 5 foot nine and this space has nearly everything that I want out
of the backseat, knee, leg and foot room are good the cushions are high enough so that
thighs support is excellent, these are very comfortable seats.
And the door opening’s big enough so that you can get car seats in and out without any
issues.
Door pockets are a little bit on the small side no big whoop, I do wish there were buit-in
sunshades though.
Two seat back pockets, yeah you know kids fight over those.
Adjustable vents, those are on the B pillar, no separate climate control but at least there
are heated seats and all the power you’ll need.
The floor is not perfectly flat but this isn’t too intrusive.
Here’s something that people forget about, underneath the backseat is this little shelf
area good for small things like an umbrella.
As far as three adults back here, yeah, it’s possible.
I would keep that to short trips because it’ll get a little bit crowded.
Two sure would be great here, I’m a hedonist, I’m the evil twin.
I-Pace has a planted aggressive stance, the kind of design that looks like it means business.
There’s a strong wedge form to it with curves integrated organically into the shape.
Partly due to rarity, it’s a head turner and frankly, I think the Portofino Blue paint
hides a lot of the goodness.
In other colors like Firenze Red or Borasco Grey, this machine pops.
The rear aerodynamics are supposed to keep the rear glass clear without a wiper.
Take it from a Seattle guy, that doesn’t work so well.
I’ve noticed that a lot of the EVs that have come out lately have a sleek SUV crossover
look like the iPace here.
ID4, Ioniq5, EV6, Mustang Mach-E. It’s because they’re useful, people love that stuff.
And details like this… this… and this only help.
These elastic straps work well.
Under the floor there’s room for the travel charge cord, but you won’t find a spare.
Do electric cars not get flat tires?
Repair kits don’t always work.
Seat releases are here, it’s quite a reach to get to them, maybe go around back to the
doors, it would be easier.
All down the load floor is nearly flat and that’s 51 cubic feet.
40/20/40 split seats make me happy.
Before I forget, there is a funk, certainly not as big as Mustang Mach-E or Tesla model
Y, these won’t fit in here.
With seats up, there’s a little more than 25 cubic feet to work with.
I Pace is practical with a TP trunk test score of 6.
Pretty standard in class.
Now a lot of you look at this and think it’s not going to close.
What’s the point of that?
Of course it has to close, that’s part of the test.
See?
And that one thing that I forgot to show you, the security shade, it does lay flat in the
cargo floor so you don’t have to leave it in the garage.
Always handy.
Let’s wrap this up it’s red light green light time.
Green Light- More than most EVs, I Pace has compelling driving dynamics.
Enthusiasts will love this.
The crafted interior is a lovely space to spend time in.
In a world where all cars seem to look similar, this is distinctive and emotional.
I-Pace has both sports car and off road chops.
I’ve pushed it on trails and through water, it’s impressive.
Yellow Light- Touch Pro Duo is a welcome upgrade, it lacks world-class voice recognition.
I like the standard glass roof, it doesn’t open and that optional shade is an afterthought.
The charging speed is improved, still hardly best in class for road tripping.
Red Light- The 234-mile range rating lags competitors plain and simple.
Visibility out the back is awful, thank goodness for cameras.
And the Jaguar reputation for having gremlins has likely scared more than a couple buyers
away.
But again, I experienced no glitches in seven days, and I drove this a lot.
Seems like many of the kinks have been worked out, Jaguar’s had years to do it.
And it’s backed by a solid warranty, five years of full coverage including scheduled
maintenance and road side assistance.
No doubt about it the 2022 I-Pace is greatly improved.
It costs less, it looks great, it has a beautiful interior, it’s really fun to drive.
Is it perfect?
No.
People wanting it for the range and the charging speed but it is very luxurious.
And more than that, it’s loads of fun to pilot.
That means a lot to some.
I-Pace may not be the new kid on the block, or have the range of its competitors, but
the miles it does cover are worth the commitment.
One last thing about the driving dynamics, I Pace is like the Porsche Macan in that it’s
very compelling.
I know the Porsche isn’t electric but it soon will be, should be arriving in the next
year or so.
Maybe the pandemic will delay the launch.
We can always blame COVID.
Though I never missed producing a review over the past few years.
I even made a few extras.
As always a round of applause for Martin Campbell he’s very talkative, he won’t shut up,
great driver though
This is the end where I normally try to give you guys a fun fact it’s one of those things
that’s becoming early as popular as the Costco TP trunk test and this week it’s
visual.
A lot of people don’t know that the iPads has this unique aerodynamic feature, it’s
a pass-through.
Some visual aids here.
Here we go, I’m going to take my iPhone and pull it through…
Pretty cool, huh?
I suppose I could’ve just taken a bottle of water and poured it down there and done
it the easy way to show you that but I’m all about the high-tech way and apparently
the hard way.
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