Jaguar F-Pace

I don't even know what that name is supposed to mean, but it may be one of the dumber vehicle names I've heard recently. I wonder if it's related to the C-Max?

Is that the car that Brian Johnson purchased? If so it is a really cool car.

It is an awful car. Comes from the factory with a rear suspension noise. The rear spring isolators are too weak and the spring just makes all types of noise. The touch Screen is already outdated and is a constant failure. Stop/Start confuses everyone, thinking their new car just died.

To be clear are you talking about he F-Pace or C-Max Duke?

In reply to camaroz1985:

F-Pace

I've no affiliation with Jag and I've never driven one. But everyone I know who has thinks they are awesome. I think they are one of the better looking premium cute utes too.

Why the hate?

PS. Zero relation in any way to the C-max

Adrian_Thompson wrote: I've no affiliation with Jag and I've never driven one. But everyone I know who has thinks they are awesome. I think they are one of the better looking premium cute utes too. Why the hate? PS. Zero relation in any way to the C-max

No hate specifically toward the vehicle itself (in the commercial I've seen for it about 20 times, the vehicle is only shown for about 2 seconds and the rest of the ad is other stuff that is just distraction). I just don't understand what the deal is with this naming concept. Hasn't Jag historically either used the 3-digit (XJ6, XKR, etc) or "Type" (X-Type, S-Type, etc). F-Pace is just strange and makes no sense. Also isn't Lexus doing F-Sport or something already?

The C-Max comment was in jest - since I've heard that the C-Max is actually a pretty good vehicle, but I suspect that the dumb name doomed sales (C-Max sounds like some kind of pickup truck or something).

I suppose these have been out for a while in the UK already, then? I've never seen one here (and hadn't heard of them until last night), and the area I live in is ground zero for $$$ cute-utes....can't go 1/2 a mile without seeing a handful of LR Evoques and Audi Q5s and BMW X1s.

irish44j wrote: I just don't understand what the deal is with this naming concept. Hasn't Jag historically either used the 3-digit (XJ6, XKR, etc) or "Type" (X-Type, S-Type, etc). F-Pace is just strange and makes no sense. Also isn't Lexus doing F-Sport or something already?

Good point, I hadn't thought of that.

Don't care about what Lexus names E36 M3 as I haven't given up on life so they're not on my radar.

Adrian_Thompson wrote:

irish44j wrote: I just don't understand what the deal is with this naming concept. Hasn't Jag historically either used the 3-digit (XJ6, XKR, etc) or "Type" (X-Type, S-Type, etc). F-Pace is just strange and makes no sense. Also isn't Lexus doing F-Sport or something already?

Good point, I hadn't thought of that. Don't care about what Lexus names E36 M3 as I haven't given up on life so they're not on my radar.

Ooh, take that Lexus

In reply to Nick (Bo) Comstock:

Sick burn. They will never recover!

It's damn pretty for an SUV, has a rather nice interior, strong powerplants, and drives just as well as the new XF does. Also, it's a crossover with steering that isn't lifeless. Shame about the terrible infotainment system (although the stereo is brilliant). I think my buddy's mom made a good choice with hers (not pictured).

Still a better name than the proposed Maserati Kubang. Apparently Maserati realized that naming a car after the exact noise it would make when it stranded it's owners was a bad idea.

NickD wrote: Still a better name than the proposed Maserati Kubang. Apparently Maserati realized that naming a car after the exact noise it would make when it stranded it's owners was a bad idea.

Kubang sounds like it should be the name of some weird-looking car that a Japanese company is trying way too hard to sell to young people (who can't afford it anyway). Like Qashqai.

My filthy mind sees the name of that jag-uv as berkeley-face.

I didn't know Jag-YOU-are even made SUVs. The first time I looked at this thread I thought it was about the Jag that was in the lighting lap this year with no roof.

G_Body_Man wrote: It's damn pretty for an SUV, has a rather nice interior, strong powerplants, and drives just as well as the new XF does. Also, it's a crossover with steering that isn't lifeless. Shame about the terrible infotainment system (although the stereo is brilliant). I think my buddy's mom made a good choice with hers (not pictured).

Now, just drop it down a couple inches, and put 18" wheels on it (making the wheel wells smaller to match), and call it a sportwagon, dammit!

irish44j wrote:

G_Body_Man wrote: It's damn pretty for an SUV, has a rather nice interior, strong powerplants, and drives just as well as the new XF does. Also, it's a crossover with steering that isn't lifeless. Shame about the terrible infotainment system (although the stereo is brilliant). I think my buddy's mom made a good choice with hers (not pictured).

Now, just drop it down a couple inches, and put 18" wheels on it (making the wheel wells smaller to match), and call it a sportwagon, dammit!

They did this with the last XF in Europe, and we're supposedly getting the next XF Sportbrake.

Oh, so Jaguar has decided to finally jump on the bandwagon. They're making an Evoque now. Yawn.

In the words of My Clarkston. I think I am having a crisis. Best not tell me it has something made from titanium on it.

G_Body_Man wrote:

Rebirth of the Infiniti FX. And I hated those too.

irish44j wrote:

Now this is hot. Like the difference between a CTS wagon (awesome) and an SRX (dorky).

dean1484 wrote: In the words of My Clarkston. I think I am having a crisis. Best not tell me it has something made from titanium on it.

No idea if anything's titanium, but they did make a supercharged V8 version with over 500 horsepower, a top speed of 186, and a gorgeous French Blue paint job (among grey and white and black and whatnot).

"I'm gonna take her home and show her my F-Pace" sounds very dirty.

Adrian_Thompson wrote:

irish44j wrote: I just don't understand what the deal is with this naming concept. Hasn't Jag historically either used the 3-digit (XJ6, XKR, etc) or "Type" (X-Type, S-Type, etc). F-Pace is just strange and makes no sense. Also isn't Lexus doing F-Sport or something already?

Good point, I hadn't thought of that. Don't care about what Lexus names E36 M3 as I haven't given up on life so they're not on my radar.

Yup, they never make anything for enthusiasts.

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If jag brought the wagon thing here, I'd buy one. I hope they sell lots of suvs, help a cool brand be profitable.

When I make it big, I'll add one of these to the collection

sesto elemento wrote: When I make it big, I'll add one of these to the collection

What's that? A new Miata with a body kit?

Just kidding! I love all the current Jags, the F-Pace isn't to my tastes, but it's hansom.

If the £ keeps dropping we all might be able to have new Jags soon! Go Brexit!