Mercedes Benz

Text "The bestselling vehicle for Jaguar, the British marque long known for its luxury cars, is now an SUV: the F-Pace. And while ""F-Pace"" might not be a household name, most people would immediately recognize one as a Jaguar—and feel a pang of envy as it drove by." That's because the F-Pace is quite the looker, and has been since its launch for 2017. Unfortunately, any excitement you felt usually faded when you climbed inside the cabin, where the quality of the materials and overall ambiance didn't live up to the luxurious promise of the sheetmetal. Time spent fighting with a glitchy infotainment system only added to the disappointment. None of this is news to Jaguar Land Rover, which was very aware of the F-Pace's shortcomings. So while the Jaguar lineup has contracted with the loss of the XE sport sedan and must make do with no new nameplates until the brand goes all electric in 2025, its leadership is striving to make the existing...