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Is the front bypass still functional? LOL. Doesn't look like it only for "aerodynamic appearance."

"Jaguar I-PACE features a bold front Matte Graphite Atlas front grille shield and a sculpted bonnet scoop for an aerodynamic appearance."

 

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The air channel is still there at the top of the front panel. It just isn't as prominent due to the shape of the flat panel.

One would not put the air channel below the flat panel. The air there would just run into the heat exchanger and be uncontrolled or just hit a "blank wall". It wouldn't be aerodynamic to take a 90 degree turn up then another 90 degree turn aft to flow the bonnet channel.

The air flow for the heat exchanger is in the smaller grille area below the large one. The active vanes are behind it to control flow of air through the heat exchanger.

Yeah, I'm not sure about that. Look again. It's similar to what Volvo has done to the first models of the XC40 Recharge front grill. Why would Jaguar describe it as "aerodynamic appearance" rather than just say for "aerodynamics?" I don't think Jaguar redesigned the duct work underneath the frunk for the bypass.

 

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So many EVs in the segment don't have rear wipers (EV6, Ioniq 5, Model Y, E-Tron, Polestar 2, GV60). Taycan, Bolt, and Mach E have one, so not sure if cost is the issue.

Add my Volvo C40 to the no wiper list!