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Jaguar C-X17

Jaguar C-X17

Motor vehicle


The Jaguar C-X17 is a concept crossover SUV designed by Jaguar Land Rover and unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.[1] It is the first ever Jaguar crossover SUV.[2]

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C-X17 at the 2013 Dubai Motor Show

It was expected that the C-X17 concept would evolve into a production model,[3] and at the 2015 North American International Auto Show it was announced that the production version for 2016 would be called the F-Pace.[4]

Design

The C-X17 features an advanced aluminium monocoque architecture on to which future models will be based on, branded as iQ[Al].[5]

The C-X17 is powered by the 3.0-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine found in the Jaguar XF, Jaguar XJ and Jaguar F-Type and is equipped with a rear-biased intelligent all-wheel drive system. The all-aluminium suspension is complemented by torque vectoring, which brakes the inside wheel. The platform is designed to handle a new range of 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines designed by Jaguar Land Rover as well as the current six-cylinder engine range.


References

  1. Knapman, Chris (9 September 2013). "Jaguar C-X17 SUV Concept revealed". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  2. "In pictures: Jaguar C-X17 concept car". BBC. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  3. Madden, Luke (15 January 2014). "New Jaguar C-X17 SUV has 2016 release date and a price of around £30,000". Auto Express. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. Hudson, Paul (12 January 2015). "Jaguar SUV to be called F-Pace". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  5. Hayward, Matthew (11 September 2013). "Jaguar C-X17 SUV concept pics and video: Frankfurt motor show 2013". Evo. Retrieved 17 September 2013.

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