The exterior design gives the impression of a smaller, sporty car, but
the almost standard leather interior and wide body style creates a comfort that can't be beaten.
Not exact matches
While the dash and trim bits are certainly lacking, the good news is that
almost everything you touch has been thoughtfully executed, from the
standard leather - wrapped steering wheel to the comfortable armrests.
No, we're not sure if they're quicker than the
standard models, but that's because both top - shelf RS cars were already blisteringly quick off the line and delivered enough midrange punch to press you firmly into the lavish Alcantara / Valcona
leather - clad RS seats from
almost any speed.
With this much
standard kit in a
leather - lined cabin with soft - touch surfaces
almost everywhere, it's no surprise the SE will likely be the most popular E-PACE.
Further new - ness includes an
almost lickable Pagani-esque carbonfibre windscreen frame, a subtle re-working of the bodywork aft of your head — the coupe's glazed rear deck makes way for some deftly integrated rollover protection — 8 kg of additional reinforcement in the carbonfibre tub, a greater choice of wheel styles, a transmission oil cooler to prevent cooked cogs on desert trackdays, air - con as
standard, a slightly plusher cockpit with more
leather and an uprated Alpine stereo, heavier but less ugly headlights and, crucially, tweaks to the chassis aimed at sweetening its steering and improving directional stability.
Other
standards include plush
leather upholstery that covers
almost every surface, driver memory settings, power - adjustable pedals and dual - zone automatic climate control.
The GTC Speed model is
almost # 20k more than the
standard GTC W12 but for that you get the extra power, sporty suspension, beautiful hand - stitched quilted
leather, 21 - inch alloy wheels and a special body kit.
For
almost $ 90,000, the SQ5 comes
standard with Pearl Nappa
leather and Alcantara upholstered sports seats and armrests, a flat - bottom steering wheel, primo navigation and infotainment systems (MMI navigation plus), self - parking system, reversing camera, tri-zone climate - control, 10 - speaker stereo, eight airbags and attention assist.