The company took pre-production prototypes to Dubai, exposing the crossover to ambient temperatures exceeding 122°F and interior temperatures rising as high as 158°F in direct sunlight.
At the other end of the spectrum, Jaguar Land Rover’s test facility in Arjeplog, Northern Sweden, allowed engineers to test the F-Pace in extreme cold and refine its all-wheel-drive system in a variety of conditions. The site includes mountain climbs, inclines, split-friction straights and off-road areas.
The cold- and hot-weather testing is typical for any new car. The F-Pace has presumably spent time at a few of JLR’s other international test facilities, such as the Nurburgring or in Phoenix or International Falls.
“We developed the F-PACE to offer the ride, handling and refinement demanded from a Jaguar car, together with new levels of ability and composure on a variety of surfaces and weather conditions,” said F-Pace program director Andrew Whyman.
Perhaps more importantly, the latest announcement was accompanied by images of a few lightly-camouflaged prototypes driving on the snow and cruising around desert roads.
The F-Pace is set to make its formal debut during the Frankfurt show in September, ahead of market arrival sometime next year.
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