From the scorching heat and dust of Dubai to the ice and snow of northern Sweden, the new Jaguar F-PACE has been tested to the limit in some of the harshest environments on the planet.
Jaguar's new sports crossover aims to deliver a combination of high performance, design and functionality. To ensure that every system performs flawlessly even under the most extreme conditions, the new Jaguar F-PACE has undergone one of the most demanding test programs in the brand's history.
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At Jaguar Land Rover's premises in Arjeplog, in northern Sweden, average temperatures rise above -15°C and often drop to -40°C with its more than 60km of specially designed test tracks with mountain climbs, extreme slopes, low-grip straights and off-road areas were ideal terrain for optimizing the calibration of the new 4×4 traction system (AWD), Dynamic Stability Control and new Jaguar technologies such as the All-Surface Progress System .
In Dubai, the ambient temperature can exceed 50º C in the shade. When vehicles are exposed to direct sunlight, cabin temperatures can reach up to 70°C, just the maximum value to ensure that everything from automatic air conditioning systems to infotainment touch screens work flawlessly even with maximum levels of heat and humidity.
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The new Jaguar F-PACE was also tested on gravel roads and mountain trails. This was the first time a Jaguar test program has included this unique and challenging setting, and it is precisely this attention to detail that will help Jaguar's first sports crossover to become the new benchmark in its segment.
The world premiere of the new Jaguar F-PACE will take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2015.
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