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THE JAGUAR #04

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| A charged-up drive of the New All-Electric Jaguar I-PACE in Portugal’s Algarve | The inside line on the creation of the revolutionary I-PACE | Reinventing a classic: meet the E-type Concept Zero | Fifty years of the iconic XJ saloon | Exclusive interview with tennis star Johanna Konta | Can supercomputers revolutionise art? 

I-PACE FIRST DRIVE

I-PACE FIRST DRIVE “THE I-PACE OFFERS THE PERFORMANCE OF A SPORTS CAR, BUT THE ECO-FRIENDLINESS OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE” 16 THE JAGUAR

The round trip through the Algarve in southern Portugal took our writer and photographer for a 140-mile drive along some of Europe’s best driving roads. On a full charge, the I-PACE 90-kWh battery offers up to 240 miles of range 2 – more than enough to discover this thriving region twice over Atlantic Ocean Sagres Lagos 1: European model shown: 2019 Jaguar I-PACE First Edition in Photon Red with option equipment. Photon Red is exclusive to First Edition for the first model year only. All features described as exclusive to I-PACE First Edition may become available as options in future model years. Contact your local Jaguar Land Rover retailer for more information. 2: Figures shown are Manufacturer’s driving range estimates. Actual mileage may vary. EPA estimates not available at time of publication. See your local authorized Jaguar Retailer for updated EPA estimates. 3: Always follow local speed limits. Autódromo PORTUGAL Portimão We’re driving the new all-electric Jaguar I-PACE First Edition 1 , resplendent in Photon Red paintwork, through the Portuguese Algarve. It’s fair to say this performance SUV – revealed at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show – stands out for all the right reasons. As an I-PACE First Edition, this particular model is only available for purchase for the first year of production and comes with a variety of special First Edition features like Windsor Leather Seats, First Edition Treadplates, 20" wheels with technical grey finish and Premium LED Headlights. Street-level crowd reaction is certainly strong and excitable. A group of local teenage boys sidles up and strikes up a conversation; a middle-aged couple snap away like paparazzi, before explaining the reason: Their daughter has already ordered an I-PACE so they’re excited to take photos as evidence that they’ve seen it on the road before her. Everywhere we go on our journey – from bustling coastal resorts to remote mountain villages – onlookers react the same way: They all recognize the famous Jaguar badge but haven’t seen this type of Jaguar before. This Jaguar, the I-PACE, offers the performance of a sports car – 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds 3 and a 124 mph top speed 3 – but with the eco-friendliness of an electric vehicle – zero CO₂ tailpipe emissions in use. Its 90 kWh battery can provide up to 240 miles of range on a full charge2, allowing exploration of the beautiful Portuguese countryside with a clean conscience and without a hint of range anxiety. THE JAGUAR 17

 

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JAGUAR MAGAZINE celebrates creativity in all its forms, with exclusive features that inspire sensory excitement, from seductive design to cutting-edge technology.

The latest issue features a range of inspiring people: from Luke Jennings, creator of Villanelle, one of the most interesting television characters in recent times, to Marcus Du Sautoy, who ponders whether artificial intelligence is on the brink of becoming creative. Out on the road, we visit the US to explore the foodie heaven of Portland in a Jaguar I-PACE, take a Jaguar XE to the south of France to get a photographer’s viewpoint of the charming town of Arles, and much more.

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