2024 Jaguar i-PACE announced (spoiler: no range, charging, or power improvements)

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pan+hro

Discussion Starter · 5 mo ago

Appears that Jaguar has released info on the 2024 I-PACE here.

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https://www.jaguar.co.uk/jaguar-range/i-pace/index.html

Quite a few other publications are running with this as the 2024 model. I am assuming it is since it has some physical differences from what is on the 2023 i-PACE US website but did not see a specific indicator of year on the website. Would seem strange to announce a 2024 model so soon.

Anyway, I do like the change in grill, but not so happy the limited number of other changes. Also, not having a gallery ready on this announcement is beyond dumb. This "mock up" with a colored background just doesn't have enough for a full announcement like this for an existing change with minor changes.

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Cornea

· #21 · 4 mo ago

If the channel is closed by the new grill, then the scooped hood would become a reservoir for rain water… I believe there must be an outlet of some sort. Aerodynamic engineering? Probably not. Interesting to see JLR abandon the scoop and the Polestar 3 take on the design language.

rcomeau

· #22 · 4 mo ago

The justification of not having a rear wiper was that the airflow from the scoop flowed over the car (faster because of he scoop) and it pushed water off the rear window (no idea how that works in stop and go traffic in a snowstorm, but that was their story at least). If they got rid of that feature, they'd not have an argument (other than being cheap) to not have a rear wiper.

Slam08

· #23 · 4 mo ago

rcomeau said:
The justification of not having a rear wiper was that the airflow from the scoop flowed over the car (faster because of he scoop) and it pushed water off the rear window (no idea how that works in stop and go traffic in a snowstorm, but that was their story at least). If they got rid of that feature, they'd not have an argument (other than being cheap) to not have a rear wiper.

Maybe a wiper right in the middle of an air channel would have a significant effect on drag?

pan+hro

Discussion Starter · #24 · 4 mo ago

rcomeau said:
The justification of not having a rear wiper was that the airflow from the scoop flowed over the car (faster because of he scoop) and it pushed water off the rear window (no idea how that works in stop and go traffic in a snowstorm, but that was their story at least). If they got rid of that feature, they'd not have an argument (other than being cheap) to not have a rear wiper.

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.

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bruintoo

· #25 · 4 mo ago

pan+hro said:
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!

suburban_gorilla

· #26 · 4 mo ago

hi gents,

that air duct on the original I-Pace definitely makes a difference aerodymanically so it would be a shame if it is gone on the newer cars. I had a trip into the boonies last summer at night and found the front of the car including the grille to be pasted with bug splatter but nothing on the windscreen. In powdery snow you can easily observe how the air travels over the car, so it works!

rcomeau said:
The justification of not having a rear wiper was that the airflow from the scoop flowed over the car (faster because of he scoop) and it pushed water off the rear window (no idea how that works in stop and go traffic in a snowstorm, but that was their story at least). If they got rid of that feature, they'd not have an argument (other than being cheap) to not have a rear wiper.

this is hilarious, recall the claims of the "hydrophobic coating" on the rear glass as well.... not that a wiper would make a difference anyway. Visibility through that back window is terrible and especially at night.

Seth

· #27 · 4 mo ago

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Seth

· #28 · 4 mo ago

Does the UK version ride lower??
Wonder how the grill would look in body color..
The new steering wheel for the lighter color and grey diffuser are a nice touch

Seth

· #29 · 4 mo ago

the bright pack makes the grill surround chrome but leaves the center the way it is...horrible clash between the paint/plastic//black and chrome
Black pack is the only way to make it look cohesive

Hotspur

· #30 · 4 mo ago

Steering wheel right out of the Volvo playbook.

Seth

· #31 · 3 mo ago

I think it's all the same..minus the grille and some colors, interior trim is either black or carbon now
heated steering wheel is standard. No more rear climate control?

Slam08

· #32 · 3 mo ago

It says they removed low take items. So I guess rear climate control wasn’t popular. Sad to see Cesium Blue gone

LondonTexas

· #33 · 1 mo ago

It looks like the 2024 online build configurator is live. Sad to see that the 22" Style 5069 wheels are no longer available as an option.

Seth

· #34 · 1 mo ago

There are a few options available on the build sheet that the configurator doesn't reflect yet(steering wheel on oyster interior, clearview mirror, extended leather package)

Jaguar61?

· #35 · 9 d ago

rcomeau said:
So I guess I am pretty much the only one that does not like the flat plastic grille?

No, I hate it too. Unless it’s changed on my order I have in for a new I-Pace due to be delivered in October, I’m gonna cancel the order; it’s horrendous!!!!

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