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It’s not a question of if, but of when. The I-Pace with performance add-ons is coming, and the chief of the Special Vehicle Operations believes that the SVR needs to happen.
SVO is also busy with the I-Pace eTrophy, building the racing series’ cars with great attention to detail. Even though the dual-motor drivetrain is pretty much the same as the road-going car, the eTrophy has a few differences at the chassis level and in terms of battery technology, heat management, and software.
“The battery’s duty cycle is very different in racing,” said Michael van der Sande. The boss of SVO also told Autocar.co.uk that the I-Pace eTrophy “taught us a lot. By the time you fit the roll cage and race kit, they’re only slightly lighter than standard.”
Autocar further believes the I-Pace SVO will receive more powerful electric motors, an interesting proposition given Tesla’s Performance versions of the Model Y and Model X. As we know it, the only electric Jaguar to date boasts 395 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, enough resources for hitting 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds.
Considering that over 9,000 examples of the I-Pace were delivered in the first half of the year all across the world, a decision in regard to the SVR hangs on the commercial success of the I-Pace in the next year or so. Van der Sande “absolutely sees” the performance potential of electrification, including in plug-in hybrid applications.
Audi and Mercedes-Benz are also preparing performance-oriented EVs, but knowing Tesla, the Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid will be enjoying the spotlight. The next-generation powertrain with three motors and mind-boggling acceleration is expected to launch in the second half of 2020 according to a tweet by Elon Musk.
In the meantime, Jaguar is also looking forward to bring the XJ back as an all-electric luxury sedan. The newcomer will be manufactured in Castle Bromwich, and the Modular Longitudinal Architecture of the XJ can also accommodate six- and eight-cylinder engine options such as a straight-six and a V8.
“The battery’s duty cycle is very different in racing,” said Michael van der Sande. The boss of SVO also told Autocar.co.uk that the I-Pace eTrophy “taught us a lot. By the time you fit the roll cage and race kit, they’re only slightly lighter than standard.”
Autocar further believes the I-Pace SVO will receive more powerful electric motors, an interesting proposition given Tesla’s Performance versions of the Model Y and Model X. As we know it, the only electric Jaguar to date boasts 395 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, enough resources for hitting 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds.
Considering that over 9,000 examples of the I-Pace were delivered in the first half of the year all across the world, a decision in regard to the SVR hangs on the commercial success of the I-Pace in the next year or so. Van der Sande “absolutely sees” the performance potential of electrification, including in plug-in hybrid applications.
Audi and Mercedes-Benz are also preparing performance-oriented EVs, but knowing Tesla, the Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid will be enjoying the spotlight. The next-generation powertrain with three motors and mind-boggling acceleration is expected to launch in the second half of 2020 according to a tweet by Elon Musk.
In the meantime, Jaguar is also looking forward to bring the XJ back as an all-electric luxury sedan. The newcomer will be manufactured in Castle Bromwich, and the Modular Longitudinal Architecture of the XJ can also accommodate six- and eight-cylinder engine options such as a straight-six and a V8.
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