The F-Pace Bows Out
Jaguar has officially rolled the final F-Pace off its production line in Solihull, England. More significantly, the milestone marks Jaguar’s last internal-combustion model to be built as the brand prepares to transition to an all-electric future, even as more competitors across the industry scale back their EV ambitions.
According to a report from the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club, the final example built was an F-Pace SVR, the range-topping performance variant of the luxury SUV. The SVR is powered by Jaguar’s in-house 5.0-liter supercharged V8, an engine that produces 542 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque in standard form. As a fitting tribute to the end of an era, the vehicle has been handed over to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust in Gaydon, where it will be displayed alongside other historically significant models, including the final Jaguar XE and the very first SS Jaguar.
Turning the Page on Combustion
While the final unit has now been produced, the F-Pace, which went on sale in 2016, is not gone just yet. In the U.S., the F-Pace currently starts at around $57,000, while the range-topping SVR 575 Edition, which increases output to 567 hp, starts at approximately $93,000.
That availability, however, is time-limited. As Jaguar restructures its portfolio under the all-electric Reimagine strategy, the F-Pace – along with the rest of the brand’s current lineup – is set to be discontinued. This includes the I-Pace, Jaguar’s first battery-electric model, which remains in service today as part of Waymo’s autonomous vehicle fleet. No direct replacement has been officially revealed yet, although Jaguar has offered a glimpse of its future direction through the four-door grand tourer Type 00 concept.
Details surrounding Jaguar’s first next-generation EV remain limited, but early reports suggest it will feature a tri-motor configuration producing around 1,000 horsepower. That would place it in the same performance bracket as the Tesla Model S Plaid. The new model is widely expected to make its debut sometime in mid- to late-2026.
Setting the Stage for Jaguar’s EV Era
By the time that vehicle arrives, several rivals that once committed to all-electric futures will already have adjusted their strategies to retain combustion or hybrid options. Volvo, for example, previously pledged to go fully electric by 2030 but has since pivoted toward a more diversified lineup that includes plug-in hybrids. Jaguar’s corporate sibling, Land Rover, has also slowed the pace of its EV rollout, with earlier expectations of a larger lineup of electric models by 2026 now giving way to a more conservative rollout focused on key vehicles such as the Range Rover EV.
How these recalibrated strategies ultimately play out remains to be seen, though Jaguar will be hoping its reboot helps reverse its recent sales challenges, even if that means operating as a more exclusive, niche brand going forward.
In the meantime, Jaguar’s U.S. customer-facing website continues to list the E-Pace, I-Pace, XF, F-Type, and, as mentioned, the F-Pace – the brand’s best-selling model of the modern era.
Cole Attisha
