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Amazing how the E-Pace resembles the Stelvio, particularly the rear.
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Just watched the global premiere of the IPace- pretty impressive -small thoughAmazing how the E-Pace resembles the Stelvio, particularly the rear.
Stelvio still nicest looking IMO outside of the Macan.. I just like cleaner looks. I used to like the F Pace until the Stelvio came out :smileAgreed, nice looking vehicle.....the 296HP option is nice....but the E-pace is north of 55K loaded.
Not trading in my TI Sport![]()
look again, there's a shark fin antenna on the Stelvio too :winkAnd no shark fin antenna on top.
To the best of my understanding the E-Pace is based on the Range Rover Evoque, it's just a re-engineered body / interior in the Jag style, and the new engine. It should be the same very good AWD and 5 clutch torque vectoring system.Transverse engine, FWD bias, smaller size, high price- Jags are full of electrical glitches.
HaHa, how did I miss that? The picture I looked at to compare the sides did not have one LOL..look again, there's a shark fin antenna on the Stelvio too :wink
Not even a proper JAG as its built in Austria!
I test drove the F-Pace and was surprisingly unimpressed. I was expecting to love it but just didn't. I only drove the 25T model so perhaps the 30T or supercharged is better.
So far Stelvio is tops. I was going to test drive the GLC but based on specs don't think it will compare to either or my current car so I haven't bothered. Plus I find the design basic and a little boring.
I did drive a GLC. They have by far the nicest interior fit and general trim in the segment. The GLC is very... plain. It’s boring to drive and boring to look at. But it does have immense cargo space and is solid. I didn’t feel like it was going to go out of control but it definitely wasn’t exciting or fun like Stelvio or the new X3.I test drove the F-Pace and was surprisingly unimpressed. I was expecting to love it but just didn't. I only drove the 25T model so perhaps the 30T or supercharged is better.
So far Stelvio is tops. I was going to test drive the GLC but based on specs don't think it will compare to either or my current car so I haven't bothered. Plus I find the design basic and a little boring.
I didn't actually test drive the F-Pace, but I did test drive the RR Velar which has similar engine and performance options. I found that the base model Velar, along with most offerings in this class, is simply underwhelming and lethargic on performance until you get to the upper bounds of the price range (usually well over $60k, sometimes $70). Sure the Velar R Dynamic with the supercharged V6 and fully adaptive suspension is a great performing vehicle, but optioned like that it worked out to $76k if I remember correctly. I got in the base Stelvio with 18" wheels for a test drive and felt that it was 9/10th of the performance at 45% lower price. Now the Ti Sport is really about 9.9/10th of the same performance (it doesn't have the full adaptive suspension or it would be 11/10th) for what is still 30% lower price than the Velar (or F-Pace, they are about the same).I test drove the F-Pace and was surprisingly unimpressed. I was expecting to love it but just didn't. I only drove the 25T model so perhaps the 30T or supercharged is better.
So far Stelvio is tops. I was going to test drive the GLC but based on specs don't think it will compare to either or my current car so I haven't bothered. Plus I find the design basic and a little boring.
Who would pay 60K for a Buick? Stelvio's price point is great but it does need a few more bells and whistles to compare head to head (like a HUD and a better infotainment system and stereo option like most others in the class offer as options) as well as some minor tech upgrades they could do without raising the price significantly. When I compared and sat in a 90K Levante (my dealer is a Maserati dealer too) and a 53K Stelvio honestly could not justify the additional 40K unless you need or really want the added performance of the Maserati. The Stelvio is pretty nice, pretty roomy for its size and quite reasonable at 55K loaded IMO. Its fun to drive, handles well, seems great in snow, and so far seems to be fairly immune to any major mechanical issues. They need to keep building confidence in the brand and reliability to get people to switch from their "trusted" brands.I didn't actually test drive the F-Pace, but I did test drive the RR Velar which has similar engine and performance options. I found that the base model Velar, along with most offerings in this class, is simply underwhelming and lethargic on performance until you get to the upper bounds of the price range (usually well over $60k, sometimes $70). Sure the Velar R Dynamic with the supercharged V6 and fully adaptive suspension is a great performing vehicle, but optioned like that it worked out to $76k if I remember correctly. I got in the base Stelvio with 18" wheels for a test drive and felt that it was 9/10th of the performance at 45% lower price. Now the Ti Sport is really about 9.9/10th of the same performance (it doesn't have the full adaptive suspension or it would be 11/10th) for what is still 30% lower price than the Velar (or F-Pace, they are about the same).
Compare the Stelvio to vehicles truly in the same price range, and it's by a metric mile the class leader in performance and value. FFS, there's a new Buick which tops out at $60k now, and no one, even the terrible reviewer who wrote both it's review and a very poorly done review for the Stelvio would claim they are in the same class of vehicle for anything except cargo space.