British GQ - 04.2020

But of course, right? And the honouree? Jaguar’s award-

winning I-Pace. And, while electromobility currently has its

challenges, this eSUV is leading the charge towards change

Story by Dylan Jones

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here is no foreplay with an I-Pace. You sit down,

belt up, press go and then you’re off, immediately

sensing that the car might have a mind of its own.

The I-Pace is a car that doesn’t do nuance, doesn’t

need – or appear to want – sophisticated handling.

It is literally point and shoot.

I suppose the first thing you notice is the noise, or lack of it.

When you turn on your Jaguar I-Pace you’re not immediately

sure you’ve done it properly, as nothing happens. So you fiddle

about with the dials for a while, put your foot on the accelerator

and then shoot forward as though someone has just shunted

you from behind. Because with all-electric cars, it’s all about

something and nothing, or rather everything or nothing. With

the I-Pace in particular, the acceleration is extraordinary, with

almost video-game dynamics, and it makes you feel as though

The world’s car

of the year is...

electric?

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