2018 Jaguar i-Pace Concept - interior Exterior and Drive

2018 Jaguar i-Pace Concept - interior Exterior and Drive

videos   11/21/2016 05:53:00 AM

The Jaguar I-PACE Concept car is the start of a new era for Jaguar. This is a production preview of the Jaguar I-PACE, which will be revealed next year and on the road in 2018. Customers can register now at jaguar.com to be one of the first I-PACE owners.

Jaguar’s engineering and design teams have torn up the rule book to create a bespoke electric architecture, matched with dramatic design. The result is no-compromise smart, five seat sports car and a performance SUV in one.

Ian Callum, Director of Design, said: “The I-PACE Concept represents the next generation of electric vehicle design. It’s a dramatic, future-facing cab-forward design with a beautiful interior – the product of authentic Jaguar DNA, electric technology and contemporary craftsmanship.

“Our virtual reality reveal today has pushed technology boundaries as well, and captures the hi-tech essence of the concept car. We only have one concept car and it is in LA for the reveal. For the first time, VR has allowed us share it across the globe in the most immersive way possible.”

This unique and world-first ‘social VR’ reveal is believed to be the largest live and connected VR event of its type to date. Throughout the day more than 300 guests were transported into a specially created life-like virtual space, into which, two of the car’s creators, Ian Callum and Ian Hoban were projected.

From VR hubs in Los Angeles and London, groups of 66 guests including A-list stars Michelle Rodriguez, Miranda Kerr and James Corden, used HTC Vive Business Edition headsets, powered by Dell Precision workstations, to put themselves inside the concept car and interact live with other participants. Guests ‘sat’ on the concept’s virtual seats, had a 3600 view of Venice Beach as the concept was built piece by piece around them, and saw the I-PACE Concept race towards them across a virtual desert.

Dr Wolfgang Ziebart, Jaguar Land Rover, said: "This is an uncompromised electric vehicle designed from a clean sheet of paper: we’ve developed a new architecture and selected only the best technology available. The I-PACE Concept fully exploits the potential EVs can offer in space utilisation, driving pleasure and performance."

The state-of-the-art electric motors and 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack were designed in-house by Jaguar Land Rover to give the best possible performance and range for most daily journeys. Where ever you are in the world you can simply plug your car into a wall socket overnight, and have more than enough range to complete the average daily commute of around 50 km.

For rapid charging, using a typical public 50 KW DC charging network, a full charge will take just over 2 hours. Enough to deliver more than 220 miles range (measured on the US EPA test cycle) or more than 500 km range (measured on the European NEDC test cycle).

The I-PACE Concept transforms the electric driving experience and offers the driver-focused performance and response Jaguar is renowned for. To help deliver this, the I-PACE has electric motors on the front and rear axles. Their combined output is 400PS and 700Nm of torque – the same torque rating as the F-TYPE SVR.

Ian Hoban, Vehicle Line Director, described the set up to VR guests who were able to use virtual reality to get under the skin of this ground-breaking technology. He said: "Electric motors provide immediate response with no lag, no gearshifts and no interruptions. Their superior torque delivery compared to internal combustion engines transforms the driving experience. With 700Nm and the traction benefits of all-wheel drive, the I-PACE Concept accelerates from 0-60mph in around four seconds."

The virtual reality experience also allowed participants to sit in the front and rear of the Jaguar I-PACE Concept and explore the beautiful interior, discovering hidden details and features.

Ian Callum said: “The interior of the I-PACE Concept is finished with beautiful, premium materials and an unwavering attention to detail. Throughout the interior you will discover a host of beautiful details to surprise and delight. From the expansive panoramic glass roof to the sporting, beautifully finished seats, every feature bears the hallmark of British craftsmanship.

“And there is digital craftsmanship too, with two touch screens serving up information when and where you need it, limiting distraction and improving the driving experience”

2017 Toyota C-HR 1.2T Engine - Overview Videos

2017 Toyota C-HR 1.2T Engine - Overview Videos

videos   11/21/2016 05:44:00 AM

From Scion Concept to Production Toyota: The 2018 C-HR It's a little ute coupe! You don't know what it's got!

With the Scion brand consigned to the dustbin, Toyota slid its new, Scion-intended C-HR small crossover into its mainstream lineup. Of course, the C-HR was always planned to sell as a Toyota in other markets, such as Europe (where that market’s production version was shown in Geneva early this year). Look, just because the lifted-coupe thing hasn’t been cool to us since “Eagle” was an American Motors brand doesn’t mean that other folks don’t find it impossibly hip. Just ask the Germans. If the Japanese want to ape some of that perceived Teutonic snap, who are we to discourage them from making a vehicle with a name that stands for “Coupe High Rider”?

As befits the modern definition of “coupe” so handily revised by—you guessed it—the Germans, the C-HR features four doors with a sloping roofline and hatch. It rides on Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA) which also underpins the current Prius; it carries a 144-hp 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-banger up front, routing its 140 lb-ft of torque through a continuously variable automatic with a manual-shift mode that simulates seven forward gears. Engaging Sport mode snugs up those “shifts” and adds heft to the electrically assisted power steering. As of now, the C-HR is front-wheel drive only; there’s no AWD option.

While Toyota goes to great lengths to brag that TNGA was tuned at the Nürburgring, any legitimate sportiness is second to style, utility, and amenities in this segment. To that end, the C-HR’s dash features a 7.0-inch multimedia screen and a 4.2-inch multifunction display between the gauges, and on XLE models, there’s a leather-wrapped steering wheel, power-folding and heated exterior mirrors, an auto-dimming interior mirror, and dual-zone climate control. The XLE Premium adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, heated front seats, a power driver’s seat, and puddle lamps that project “Toyota C-HR” onto the ground. Fog lamps and keyless start are also part of the XLE Premium package, while both trim levels get AM/FM/HD radio, Harman’s Aha app, a USB port and an aux jack, Bluetooth, voice recognition, and a 60/40 split-folding rear seat.

Whatever the directions handed to the styling people, the result looks like the Incredible Hulk about to bulge his way out of his shirt. With 18-inch wheels. And some cybernetic stuff. Bulging Borg Hulk. But small scale. And, lest you forget, a coupe. Small Borg Hulk Coupe. “SB-HC” isn’t a lamer name than C-HR, is it? We suppose the trademark stuff would get complicated—potentially as complicated as the C-HR’s aesthetics.

Toyota does point out that the rear wing is functional.

All grades of C-HR are equipped with a forward-collision warning system with pedestrian detection and automated emergency braking, lane-departure warning with steering assist, automatic high-beams, and adaptive cruise control. Inside, there’s a complement of 10 standard airbags, while a rearview camera surveys the surroundings behind you.

Toyota has yet to announce pricing, but we expect the C-HR will be competitive with Kia’s Soul and the Nissan Juke, its primary competitors in the funk-zazz-uticle segment. We admit, if you’d asked us 20 years ago, we wouldn’t have pegged “funk-zazz-uticle” as a viable market niche, but here’s behemoth Toyota, dropping a distinctive diamond right into the middle of it. Maybe they’ll do one up in Evangelion livery.
Read More All grades of C-HR are equipped with a forward-collision warning system with pedestrian detection and automated emergency braking, lane-departure warning with steering assist, automatic high-beams, and adaptive cruise control. Inside, there’s a complement of 10 standard airbags, while a rearview camera surveys the surroundings behind you.

Toyota has yet to announce pricing, but we expect the C-HR will be competitive with Kia’s Soul and the Nissan Juke, its primary competitors in the funk-zazz-uticle segment. We admit, if you’d asked us 20 years ago, we wouldn’t have pegged “funk-zazz-uticle” as a viable market niche, but here’s behemoth Toyota, dropping a distinctive diamond right into the middle of it. Maybe they’ll do one up in Evangelion livery.