![]() Jaguar vehicles are arguably better-looking than anything those stalwart luxury names sell - the only true aesthetic foe the F-PACE has is the Maserati Levante and maybe the Porsche Cayenne on a good day - and such factors could attract a younger, affluent buyership to the cat. But that could be a good thing for Jag, a brand that wants to grow to compete better with Lexus, BMW, Mercedes, and Audi. We pulled into Litchfield, CT on a Sunday in late fall and exuded a whiff more rock star than the town might generally endorse. There's a lot of lightweight aluminum in the chassis, and that helps, but it doesn't compromise the SUV's solid feel. The F-PACE's looks get even more suave and sexy at speed. The Jag proved to be surprisingly competent on rough terrain with its advanced all-wheel-drive system providing solid traction and good feel. Late last year, Jaguar allowed Business Insider's Benjamin Zhang to take a different F-PACE test car out on a mildly-challenging off road course. ![]() Personally, the highly capable torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system gave me all the grip I needed when I needed it, while at the same time piping the power to the rear wheels often enough that I didn't want for more grunt. Membership in the 400-hp club can matter, but if more ponies is what you seek, you can check out Jag's stablemate, Range Rover. Some folks may wish for a bit more oomph from the motor. (I liked driving the F-PACE so much that I didn't use these very much, even with a few hundred miles on the program.) It's also loaded with driver-assist wizardry, such as lane-keep warnings and adaptive cruise control. The 0-60 mph sprint happens in just over five seconds and it has a top speed of 155 mph. That's plenty of pump, and coupled with the eight-speed gearbox, it yields joyful driving when there's joy to be had. Our tester came with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6, making 380 horsepower.
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