Will Jaguar set the Pace at this year's Frankfurt motor show? - CTV News

Like a number of automotive stalwarts whose history was until now steeped in on-road success, Jaguar is planning to drive straight off-road and into the luxury crossover market at this year's Frankfurt show with the first SUV in its 80-year... Teased on Friday in its first official, non-camouflaged image, ahead of its global reveal at a live streamed event on September 14, the F-Pace is going to face some serious scrutiny and some serious challenges from rivals at this year's Frankfurt... First of all there are the existing competitors -- the Porsche Macan, BMW X4 and Audi Q5. But then there are the new entrants, the Mercedes GLC Coupe and the Maserati Levante, both of which are premium crossovers with similar dimensions and both... The first trump card being that Jaguar's sister firm is Land Rover, and that company, more than any other in the industry knows a thing or two about building capable, appealing and premium vehicles that can cope with the harshest of conditions. "2015 is the 80th anniversary of Jaguar Cars and it has been a monumental year of transformation for the brand," said Kevin Stride, Jaguar Land Rover Vehicle Line Director. "Today is a proud moment for Jaguar as we launch the F-PACE, our first compact luxury SUV. Source: www.ctvnews.ca