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Jaguar I-Pace
The first-ever electrified SUV from the fabled automaker made a big impression upon its release in 2018, hauling in 62 international awards, including Best Design at the World Car Awards. Penned by legendary designer Ian Callum—whose résumé includes iconic cars from Aston Martin, Nissan and Ford—the I-Pace has a distinctive silhouette thanks to its cab-forward design, high waistline and haunches, and a low, sweptback roofline, giving the all-electric sport luxury SUV an athletic stance and an impression of movement even when standing still. And those 22-inch wheels only help to accentuate that taut, muscular impression. As with all great designs, form enhances function, with the front bumper “air cushions” and rear bumper diffuser working together to channel air flow and reduce drag. Likewise, the angles of the front windshield and rear screen optimize the I-Pace’s aerodynamic. And the best thing about this great design? It’s as much fun to drive as it is to look at.
Porsche Taycan 4S
Speaking of driving: Taycan (pronounced “Tie-Con”) roughly translates from Turkish as “lively young horse,” and with a zero-to-100 km/h time of four seconds flat, this all-electric gets up to full gallop lickety split. Sublime Porsche engineering accounts for the majority of that performance, but just as with the Jaguar, aerodynamics play a key role in this slippery superstar. Designed by Porsche chief designer Michael Mauer—the man responsible for, among others, the Mercedes-Benz SLK, the Porsche 991 and 918 Spyder—the Taycan is a fresh-sheet design with plenty of nods to the automaker’s iconic 911. These include short-nosed front proportions, raised front fenders over a low-slung hood and a short notch-back style rear end. Apart from that, however, the Taycan has all-new styling cues all its own, from unique headlights to retractable door handles. Likewise the cabin is unlike any Porsche before it, featuring the automaker’s first fully digital instrumentation and a free-standing 16.8-inch configurable driver’s display. But again, there is a hat-tip to tradition in the form of the classic Porsche analog clock on the top of the dashboard.
Andrew McCredie is Driving Editor at the Vancouver Sun and The Province and the host of Postmedia’s Plugged In podcast.
November 14, 2020 at 01:18AM
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