Autonews Magazine - Edition: Q1 2017 AutoNews edition 1, 2017 | Page 13

Autonews - AA Club of Kenya magazine – 13
and leather highlights the premium positioning of this vehicle .
The bolstered seats that can be electrically adjusted to suit even taller drivers are comfortable and supportive . That said , taller passengers will find it a bit cramped at the back .
The digital instrument panel looks great adapting its visuals to the three drive settings , sport , economy and comfort . The 10.2-inch screen is touch-operated and manages the entire infotainment system . It is a welcome improvement from previous unit .
The Power Jaguar offers four engine derivatives starting with the frugal 4-cylinder Ingenium petrol and diesel units plus two 6-cylinder super charged petrol and twin turbo charged diesel units .
My choice is the petrol powered 3.0L supercharged V6 . Its sharp throttle response and throaty midrange exhaust note sounds amazing especially as it roared through the numerous tunnels that littered out scenic route . I giggled mischievously like a little lad in a toy store .
The torque rich 221kW turbodiesel V6 was the easier of the pair to squeeze performance out of . It also delivered a heart-wrenching 700Nm of raw pulling power from as low as 1700 rpm !
As I hammered the F-PACE on the twisty mountain roads , mild body roll is evident when turning into sharpe corners with the adaptive