VERDICT: 2017 Jaguar F-Pace 35t
“This Jaguar had character rare in modern cars, beauty and athleticism I never tired of, and flaws that weren’t deal breakers.”
Average Fuel Econ: 20.6 mpg
Base price $57,295 As tested $64,743
We fell in love with the sporty style and sharp handling of Jaguar’s F-Pace at our 2017 SUV of the Year competition, but a starchy ride and polarizing interior torpedoed it from the top spot. Still, we had to know what a yearlong jag with this all-new Jag would be like. Could we deal with the stiff suspenders? And what of the whispers of questionable reliability? Thirteen months later, we have plenty of miles and, oddly, some feelz (as the kids say).
As I live
