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Jaguar Electrifies With I-PACE Concept Car


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Jaguar Land Rover

15 Nov, 2016, 09:46 GMT

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Jaguar I-PACE Concept, Jaguar's first fully electric car is unveiled in LA at pioneering virtual reality reveal (PRNewsFoto/Jaguar Land Rover)
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Michelle Rodriguez, Vanness Wu and David Gandy among first to see Jaguar's electric car, the Jaguar IPACE Concept, at pioneering virtual reality reveal (PRNewsFoto/Jaguar Land Rover)
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Michelle Rodriquez views the new Jaguar I-PACE Concept in virtual reality at the global reveal of Jaguars first ever fully electric car (PRNewsFoto/Jaguar Land Rover)

LOS ANGELES, November 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

First Jaguar Electric Vehicle Revealed Through a World First Virtual Reality Experience  

  • Jaguar tears up the rule book creating a concept with supercar looks, sports car performance and SUV space, in one electric package
  • A long distance sprinter that accelerates to 60 mph in around 4 seconds, with a range of more than 500km (NEDC cycle) and rapid charging of 90kWh battery
  • Driver-focused all-wheel-drive performance from twin-electric motors generating 700Nm of torque and 400PS
  • Jaguar confirms production I-PACE will be on the road in 2018, with precise, agile driving dynamics as yet unseen on an electric vehicle
  • World-first, live cross-continent VR reveal experience transports audience into a unique virtual world to explore the I-PACE Concept using tech from world-leaders HTC VIVE™ and Dell Precision
  • Jaguar fans, guests and customers, including James Corden, Michelle Rodriguez, Miranda Kerr and David Gandy joined the car's creators in this unique virtual world
  • To be one of the first owners go to jaguar.com and click the 'I want one' button

Click here to watch the reveal highlights and for full details of the Jaguar I-PACE Concept and further VR assets visit media.jaguar.com

The Jaguar I-PACE Concept car is the start of a new era for Jaguar. This is a production preview of the Jaguar I-PACE, which will be revealed next year and on the road in 2018. Customers can register now at jaguar.com to be one of the first I-PACE owners.


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Jaguar's engineering and design teams have torn up the rule book to create a bespoke electric architecture, matched with dramatic design. The result is no-compromise smart, five seat sports car and a performance SUV in one.

Ian Callum, Director of Design, said: "The I-PACE Concept represents the next generation of electric vehicle design. It's a dramatic, future-facing cab-forward design with a beautiful interior - the product of authentic Jaguar DNA, electric technology and contemporary craftsmanship.

"Our virtual reality reveal today has pushed technology boundaries as well, and captures the hi-tech essence of the concept car. We only have one concept car and it is in LA for the reveal. For the first time, VR has allowed us to share it across the globe in the most immersive way possible."

This unique and world-first 'social VR' reveal is believed to be the largest live and connected VR event of its type to date. Throughout the day more than 300 guests were transported into a specially created life-like virtual space, into which, two of the car's creators, Ian Callum and Ian Hoban were projected.

From VR hubs in Los Angeles and London, groups of 66 guests including A-list stars Michelle Rodriguez, Miranda Kerr, James Corden and David Gandy, used HTC Vive Business Edition headsets, powered by Dell Precision workstations, to put themselves inside the concept car and interact live with other participants. Guests 'sat' on the concept's virtual seats, had a 360[0] view of Venice Beach as the concept was built piece by piece around them, and saw the I-PACE Concept race towards them across a virtual desert.

Dr Wolfgang Ziebart, Jaguar Land Rover, said: "This is an uncompromised electric vehicle designed from a clean sheet of paper: we've developed a new architecture and selected only the best technology available."

The I-PACE Concept transforms the electric driving experience and offers the driver-focused performance and response Jaguar is renowned for. To help deliver this, the I-PACE has electric motors on the front and rear axles. Their combined output is 400PS and 700Nm of torque - the same torque rating as the F-TYPE SVR, accelerating from 0-60mph in around four seconds. For rapid charging, using a typical public 50 KW DC charging network, a full charge will take just over 2 hours - enough to deliver more than 220 miles range.

The virtual reality experience also allowed participants to sit in the front and rear of the Jaguar I-PACE Concept and explore the beautiful interior, discovering hidden details and features.

Ian Callum said: "The interior of the I-PACE Concept is finished with beautiful, premium materials and an unwavering attention to detail. From the expansive panoramic glass roof to the sporting, beautifully finished seats, every feature bears the hallmark of British craftsmanship."

Renowned VR Director, Alexander Horton, led the creative direction. Participants experienced the car being built around them, speeding towards them and appearing to fall to Earth from another planet - clearly signalling the future-forward nature of the revolutionary Jaguar.

The new and exciting VR platform pushed the boundaries further than ever before, with the inclusion of social interaction and a live presenter broadcast into a single VR world, so groups in both LA and London were able to communicate and interact with one another.

The VR content from the reveal will now be available on Vive Port through a dedicated Jaguar app allowing consumers to experience the I-PACE Concept at home.

Jaguar joined forces with VR leaders HTC, Computer experts Dell and Creative agencies ReWind and Imagination to create the world's largest, global, connected VR experience.

Hervé Fontaine, Vice President Virtual Reality B2B and Business Development at HTC said: "Jaguar Land Rover is renowned for its innovative spirit, and with Vive Business Edition we're thrilled to be the virtual reality partner to help bring to life their latest launch. With the blend of cinematics and Vive's room-scale VR technology, the I-PACE Concept VR experience offers an incredible level of immersion, and showcases an exciting reimagining of the traditional car launch as we know it."

Rahul Tikoo, Vice President and General Manager for Dell Precision, said: "Dell has long been involved in VR, and we've been evolving our business model to introduce solutions that are optimized for the future of VR. The Jaguar I-PACE Concept, designed and introduced with VR, reinforces the incredible innovation that's possible with VR technologies and the potential to ultimately transform industries."  

Ross Wheeler, Head of Automotive at Imagination, said: "For the first time in history, a global automotive brand has used fully immersive VR to launch their latest car. This launch takes the individual far beyond any new car experience they would have witnessed before, allowing people across the globe to connect in real time, be fully immersed within the vehicle and share live together their experience of Jaguar's first ever electric vehicle."

"Jaguar, by embracing cutting-edge technology in this way, has created an experience rich and rewarding for its consumers. It has undoubtedly redefined the future of how automotive brands introduce their new vehicles to customers."

The Concept will make its first public physical appearance at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday 16 November.

Further information about the Jaguar I-PACE Concept and including a full automotive press kit can be found at http://www.media.jaguar.com

Further assets including 'mixed reality' assets showing a mix of virtual and real worlds are also available.

Notes to Editors

About HTC VIVE™  

VIVE is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality platform developed by HTC and Valve for total immersion in virtual worlds. Designed from the ground up for room-scale VR and true-to-life interactions, VIVE delivers on the promise of VR with game-changing technology and best-in-class content. VIVE has been recognized with over 65 awards and wide critical acclaim since its unveiling in 2015. For more information, visit http://www.VIVE.com.

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