I had the opportunity to spend some time with a brand new 2018 model year Jaguar F-Pace 25t Premium recently, and thought I’d share my impressions.
First of all, it says “25t” on the back, so you’d be forgiven for thinking there was a 2.5 liter engine under the hood. But alas, it’s only a 2.0. On a more positive note, it’s an Ingenium, which makes it sound as if Jaguar has invented a whole new form of metal alloy that gives engines super powers.
The key takeaway, from your well-written article…
“…nobody listens to us, and for good reason. Jaguar will probably sell more of this model than of any Jaguar model preceding it.”
Marketing and focus group engineering…
Another takeaway is that women are a real force in the auto market right now. Sad.
Um…please tell me yer joking…
Nope, I think women are the reason Maserati also makes an SUV. I thought Maserti was the luxury GT Ferrari? I guess not any more. The world has gone mad. Whenever that happens, girls are closely involved.
I totally agree. How dare businesses manufacture products that might appeal to 50% of the population. .
I’d consider boycotting any business that does that.
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.Posted as facetiously as I assume your post was. 
Yes, facetious… facetious, but true. How dare car manufactures entertain change. Change for the worse, that is!
Seriously, isn’t a luxury-utility vehicle oxymoronic? Apparently not, according to the crazy half of the population.
I would love to see what percentage of luxury SUVs are purchased by single men… who aren’t dating a well-to-do girl… with lots of gossipy friends.
I KNOW!!
All my life, Ive tried to distance myself from that half, but… men just keep getting crazier.
I’ve always found the term “Luxury Car” amusing. To my way of thinking if you have to drive it yourself it isn’t really luxury, it’s just a nice, well appointed car. Luxury is when you are in the back seat relaxing while someone in a uniform featuring jodhpurs is driving.
Yes, yes, exactly my point. Men seem to intuitively understand that if it makes sense it cannot be a fun sports car. This infusion of female sanity is ruining EVERTHING!
You’ve mistaken my drift: to me, as evidenced by a great deal of the world, it’s the males who are insane, MUCH more so than the women.
Unless, I am COMPLETELY missing your Poe…
Right, exactly. Women are practical and sensible and that sentiment has NO PLACE in the world of fun or luxury automobiles. What’s next, Indy cars with cup holders and a nav system?
I agree with the OP, this trend of turning automotive legends into boring, near-idendical SUV fleet providers is the beginning of the end. I blame it squarely on sane people (AKA girls). I wish they would stop.
OK… you got me…
Ha ha, ok, I think we agree. All this sanity really is crazy.
