Jaguar C-X17 points to coming SUV
Jaguar has given us the closest look so far at the vehicle that will become their first SUV to hit the market -- likely within three years -- unveiling a C-X17 concept with some real-world practicality at Guangzhou motor show in China.
This is the third motor show iteration of the C-X17, but the clue to be it being the closest to production reality lies in the number of seats. Rather than four impractical buckets and a couple of pop-up extras, the SUV in Guangzhou sported a family-friendly five seats.
China will be a prime market for the Jaguar SUV, with buyers keen on luxury brands but having to cope with substandard roads that are an undercarriage-wrecking hazard for low-slung sports cars.
Jaguar says the interior of the latest C-X17 was designed specifically for China, with a panoramic glass roof pouring light in onto the cabin trims of two-tone leather, black anodised metal, ruthenium, aluminium and walnut.
Onboard technology includes a 28-speaker Meridian 3D surround audio system with speaker mounted in the door pillars, a touchscreen in the back of the centre console for rear passengers, and a doorguard sensor that raises an alert if a door is being opened in the path of approaching traffic, including China's ubiquitous mopeds and bicycles.
This reporter is on Twitter: @KarlaPincott
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