Jaguar overhauls F-Pace crossover

As the market fills with high-performance luxury crossovers and SUVs, Jaguar is taking no chances with the F-Pace, the brand's best-selling vehicle. The 2021 model is receiving new powertrains, revamped styling, an upgraded infotainment system and several chassis improvements.

Jaguar Land Rover's Ingenium inline six-cylinder, a double-overhead-cam, 24-valve 3.0-liter, is available with either 340 or 395 hp. Both versions feature a turbocharger and a supercharger. They also come equipped with Jaguar's mild hybrid system that captures energy while the vehicle is braking, stores it in a 48-volt lithium ion battery and uses the electricity to assist the engine when the vehicle is accelerating.

The 3.0-liter engine, one of the most technically advanced on the market, replaces both Ford-sourced V-6 and V-8 engines. An Ingenium 2.0-liter turbo four rated at 246 hp remains F-Pace's base engine. All 2021 F-Pace models are equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

The F-Pace also gets updated styling that features a more streamlined hood, slimmer headlights, a revised grille, new taillights, bumper and a restyled tailgate. The interior has also been redecorated. The center console and seats have been redesigned. But the biggest interior changes are to the vehicle's electronics.

The F-Pace is equipped with an 11.4-inch high-definition screen encased in magnesium alloy. The latest version of Jaguar's infotainment system, Pivi Pro, is standard and enables the F-Pace's software to be updated over the air.

The 2021 F-Pace is scheduled to arrive at dealerships in January. No prices have been announced.