Jaguar's first small crossover is available to order now, priced from £28,500.
Its styling is influenced by the F-Type sports car and a suite of engines are available including an efficient 150PS diesel.
All E-Pace models come with autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and there is a range of stability systems to ensure the driver remains in control in other situations where there is a risk of skidding, a trailer affecting the balance of the car or avoiding rolling when cornering severely in an emergency.
It is also available with a blind spot warning and lane-keeping assistance, front and rear cameras to aid visibility at junctions or when reversing to park, full parking assistance, and matrix LED headlights, although fixed LED headlights are standard.
Prices will start at £28,500 on the road for the entry level D150 S, with R-Dynamic variants starting at £30,750, while a high-specification First Edition will be available at on D180 and P250 variants for the first year of production, priced from £47,800. A range-topping R-Dynamic P300 HSE is priced from £50,710.