Jaguar has announced some updates to its all-electric I-Pace and the good news is it’s confirmed to land in SA in the middle of 2023.

The Jaguar I-Pace was the British brand’s effort at offering an all-electric performance SUV and some would say that it did a good job of being first to market from the legacy brands. It’s won numerous awards across the globe, but in the era when technology moves exceptionally fast, it needs to be kept relevant.

Which is why Jaguar has just announced updates to it. The updated 2023 Jaguar I-Pace gets some small visual updates. You can spot the newer model with its new-look front grille, body-coloured lower door finishers and diffuser and there’s now the option of a contrast panoramic roof. Jaguar is also offering some satin paints and R-Dynamic trim.

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There’s a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery that powers a motor on each axle and the I-Pace is good for a 0-100 kph in just 4.8 seconds. A range of 470 km is claimed based on the WLTP cycle. It can be charged using a 100 kW DC box that will give it a range of around 127 km in just 15 minutes. SA customers with 3-phase supply and the 11 kW home wall box will get around 53 km per hour, and a full charge takes 8.6 hours. Single-phase customers on a 7 kW home wall box get 35 km per hour and a full charge in 12.75 hours.

Inside, the 2023 Jaguar I-Pace features the brilliant Pivi Pro infotainment system and wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto is now standard across the range. Over-the-air updates are standard too.

Updated Jaguar I-Pace SA ETA

The updated Jaguar I-Pace is confirmed to land in South Africa in the middle of 2023, but the order books are open now. Pricing will be confirmed closer to the time, but for the record, the current model retails at R2074700.