Frankfurt Motorshow 2015: Jaguar F-Pace

Now I did bring this car up in last week's post but today Jaguar's first crossover has been officially unveiled! Boasting a very attractive exterior with many features carried over from the C-X17, the Jaguar F-Pace is marketed as the "ultimate practical sportscar" and is set to take on the likes of the Porsche Macan and BMW X3. It is a class size above the Range Rover Evoque so don't go thinking Jaguar has unintentionally positioned two cars in the same market.

You're interested in the best this car has got to offer, aren't you? Well, the range-topping F-Pace S can be specified with a Supercharged V6 producing 380hp and the ability to sprint from 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, seriously quick for a Crossover of this size. There are also marvels to be found at the lower end of the range - equipped with the 2.0 diesel engine and rear wheel drive, the F-Pace weighs only 1,665kg and emits 129g/km of Carbon Dioxide. This is thanks to the crossover riding on the same aluminium architecture as the XE and XF. Other engine choices include a Turbocharged 2.0 petrol engine with 240hp, a V6 Diesel with 300hp and a tamer Supercharged V6 petrol engine with 335hp on offer.

On the inside, you will find high levels of comfort and a spacious cabin. Taking centre stage on the dashboard is the 10.2 inch touchscreen display, an infotainment system powered by a quad-core processor running on a solid state drive. The sat-nav can be viewed in the 12.3 inch instrument cluster which also has a 3D mode. Upholstery can be specified in a number of colours, so don't worry if the red trim above is not to your liking.

The price for all this luxury? That will be £34,710 for the entry level rear wheel drive diesel, the only model which can be equipped with a manual gearbox. If you want a top of the range model, expect the price tag to be hovering around the £50,000 mark. So far, so good! Jaguar's first venture into the crossover market looks promising, now all there is to do it wait for it to hit the streets Spring 2016.