Which platform is the E-Pace on?

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JagMan

Discussion Starter · Mar 16, 2017

Looking at the E-Pace its hard to tell for sure 100% if its riding on the XE's platform and being someone particular about how a vehicle feels overall and handles, knowing this is important to me.

Heard a lot of good things about the XE's platform, although I can't say the same about its powertrain layout.

Anyone here able to identify the platform?

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Pacer

· #2 · Mar 17, 2017

This is what I managed to pull from car and driver

You might expect that the architecture that underpins the XE sedan will be reconfigured to support a taller body for E-Pace duty, but that wouldn't be entirely accurate. Look closely at this E-Pace prototype's dash-to-axle ratio (how far forward the front wheels are), and you will see that the hood is too stubby to hide a longitudinally mounted engine. Instead, the E-Pace likely will ride on a variation of the front-drive-based platform that sits beneath Jaguar Land Rover's Land Rover Discovery Sport (itself derived from the Range Rover Evoque).

2018 Jaguar E-Pace Crossover Spy Photos ? News ? Car and Driver

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JagMan

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 17, 2017

thanks for providing that information
with those models clearly out in good numbers, test driving them will be a good idea although once this gets used under Jaguar it could take on more sporty handling and feeling characteristics.

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Pacer

· #4 · Mar 18, 2017

Anytime

But I think it's safe to assume. This would have better handling than any Range Rover model on the lineup because Jaguars are drivers vehicle.

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Jagernaut

· #5 · Mar 21, 2017

What's more, the E-Pace's battery pack could improve the vehicle's stability for some quick driving around curvy roads.

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JagMan

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 27, 2017

Jagernaut said:
What's more, the E-Pace's battery pack could improve the vehicle's stability for some quick driving around curvy roads.

I can already imagine how well it will hug the road which is something im looking forward to. Anyone who has put a sports car through its paces will have the same want out of testing one of these. Too bad its a long way out. Patience is needed most right now.

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