Jaguar is preparing a crossover army to battle key luxury players, led by its ... - Digital Trends
Benignly, the UK automaker introduced the C-X17 crossover concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show without any assurances that any production crossover would come from the design study. Related: Jaguar Puts Its F-Pace Through Extreme Weather Testing Paces. Following the F-Pace’s launch early next year, which will be the automaker’s first challenger to luxury rivals like BMW’s X5, Audi’s Q5, Porsche’s Cayenne, and Lexus’s RX, more high-riding models will follow. “Don’t think in terms of one more SUV — think a family of SUVs,” said company insiders. Starting at the entry level, there are plans for a rival to MINI’s Countryman and Audi’s upcoming Q1. Jaguar believes there’s more value in a subcompact crossover than a subcompact car, both in potential sticker price and brand credibility. Moving up the chain, Jaguar has all but ruled out a larger SUV to sit above the F-Pace. Since performance will be the main focus of its crossovers, a larger, heavier model will be harder to motivate and build for high-speed handling. That leaves coupe variants of the F-Pace and J-Pace (as the subcompact crossover will likely be called) highly likely. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
