Jaguar F-Pace gets mild hybrid straight-six sport models

Jaguar has added two new sport models to the F-Pace range, featuring petrol and diesel engines with mild hybrid technology.

The new Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport is powered by a 3.0-litre straight-six mild hybrid Diesel engine with 295 hp and 479 lb ft of torque. It can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 143 km/h. Combined economy is claimed at 38.2mpg.

The more powerful F-Pace 400 Sport is powered by one charged 3.0-litre straight-six mild hybrid petrol engine. It produces 394 hp and 405 lb ft for 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 155 km/h.

Jaguar’s mild hybrid system uses a belt-driven integrated starter-generator to recover energy under braking, which is then used to assist acceleration and to assist the engine’s start-stop system.

As with all F-Pace models, all-wheel drive is standard, as is an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Standard equipment on both cars includes the Black Pack, which adds privacy glass, black roof rails and black five-spoke wheels. The smartphone bundle also comes standard, bringing wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Inside, the Sport models get Windsor performance seats, satin charcoal ash veneers, an ebony suede headliner and shiny metal pedals.

Additionally, all Jaguar vehicles now feature Amazon Alexa integrated into the Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment system. That’s capable of helping drivers navigate home, play music, and launch smart home functions.

The previous F-Pace offerings, a four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain and three petrol and diesel engines, will continue to be offered alongside the new Sport models.

“The development of the new 300 Sport and 400 Sport models gave us the opportunity to subtly emphasize the F-Pace’s inherently assertive, purposeful design and deliver an even more assertive presence on the road, while using beautiful, rich materials, including carefully engineered veneers, that’s what makes interiors even more luxurious,” said Adam Hatton, Jaguar’s exterior design director.