Jaguar l-Pace E400 R-Dynamic HSE Black

The I-Pace was early to the luxury electric car party, but it can still show latecomers a few moves

- Steve Huntingford

FAMILIARITY IS SUPPOSED to breed contempt, or at the very least indifference. But as I say goodbye to my Jaguar I-Pace, I still think that this electric SUV is one of the most striking-looking cars on the road.

Remember, it's a model that's been around since 2018. And yet )to my eyes, at least) it continues to give off the air of a futuristic concept that's just driven off a motor show stand. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it is designer Ian Callum's best work - and this is a man who was also behind the Aston Martin DB7 and the Jaguar C-X75 supercar that sadly never made production.

Of course, good looks wouldn't be enough for me to recommend the I-Pace if it felt dated elsewhere. However, in most respects it doesn't.

For starters, it remains great fun to drive; it's eager to turn in to corners and has precise, sweetly weighted steering. Meanwhile, the ride manages to be supple yet well controlled, and that's on my car's massive 22in wheels.