British luxury car-maker Jaguar has announced the introduction of a new model that will go on sale in two years time, including in South Africa.
The Jaguar F-Pace is the company's answer to the "overwhelmingly positive response" it had received following the unveiling of the C-X17 concept car in 2014.
According to Director of Design, Ian Callum, they "just had to make it a reality."
"The Jaguar F-PACE, inspired by the F-TYPE, represents a perfectly judged balance of performance, style and practicality. It offers a unique combination of Jaguar sports car inspired exterior design, fused beautifully with a thoroughly practical and spacious luxury interior. The F-PACE is our family sports car," he said.
According to a statement from Jaguar on Tuesday, the F-PACE couples class-leading interior space and exceptional on-road dynamics with five-seat usability to produce a true performance crossover. It will encapsulate everything that Jaguar stands for: beautiful design, precise handling, a supple ride, luxurious interior finishes and cutting-edge technology.
As Jaguar celebrates its 80th year in 2015, the F-Pace, according to Jaguar Land Rover Global Sales Director, Andy Goss, will be "one of the most innovative Jaguars we've ever developed."
He said F-PACE has begun its engineering and development testing programme ahead of the new model going on sale in 2016.
Jaguar South Africa said the all-new F-PACE will go on sale locally.
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