So, being a Jag traditionalist, I couldn't think of a better colour to order my F-Pace in than British Racing Green. It looks stunning on the F-type, so I have been really looking forward to what it will look like on the F-Pace. And then I saw this hideous photo....
Now I am having serious, SERIOUS, second thoughts if this is really what it looks like. I am really hoping this pic is of some other colour....
That looks like it might be really really dirty. And the picture appears to have been taken with a potato.
However, I initially wanted british racing green with the brogue interior, but my salesman talked me out of it, said none of his longtime Jag customers had gone with that color since there is nothing traditional about the Fpace. I went with black, kind of wish I had gone with the dark grey but you can't go wrong with black IMO.
That is exactly the combo I went with - BRG + Brogue. My dealer was telling me that resale is harder on BRG because it tends to attract a very specific subset of Jag enthusiasts, whereas a lot of the other colours have broader appeal. So it doesn't surprise me your dealer would talk you out of it. I am hoping this really is just a potato picture... I think I am going to stick with the BRG for now since my heart was so set on it.
It's kind of hard to tell from the photo because the car is obviously dirty. It's either the British racing green or the dark blue. Either way, I know you guys will never let your F-Paces get that dirty. That is the downfall of black and other dark colors, got to keep em clean to look good.
I'd stake my life that is NOT BRG. That looks like a very very dirty Dark Sapphire Blue taken with an Instamatic camera from 1970 on a cloudy day with a smudged lens.
Personally never been a fan of BRG, but I saw that color on a XJ when I went to the dealer last time and it looked very nice. Way better in person. And not on Instamatics.
Desperately hoping you are right! ALl the BRG Jags I have ever seen in person looked stunning, so I was just hoping that the F-Pace BRG is the same BRG that is used on the other models... not a variation that is lighter or something. I hope I am panicked over nothing
If you look closely at the picture, the trim that surrounds the windows is silver. I don't remember seeing that before. I don't like it. I hope it comes black like all the previous photos I've seen.
Prestige and Portfolio models come with the chrome window surrounds, while R-Sport and S models come with the black. I personally wanted the chrome window surrounds (more traditional Jag), but alas they refused to add them to my S.
Don't get put off by that rotten pic !
The car is obviously dirty and it seems to be coated in plastic wrapping.
Both the BRG and the Sapphire Blue are stunning.
I think this particular image quality is due to out of focus camera on a moving car. The color in real life has more shine and has much more richer appearance. I am not fond of green ( I guess only genius pick it) but this picture does not reprsent that color.
F-Pace S in British Racing Green with Black 22-inch rims and Black Pack for me and can't wait.
I may or may not have already seen an F-Pace S in my specs in person and, while I am not officially permitted to tell you, it may or may not look epic in person.
That pic posted by the OP is horrible. I will say that getting the black pack and black rims is good with BRG. Chrome trim and silver rims doesn't really work too well with it.
That link with a picture of the F-Pace in all colors is great! It begs the question, why would the top 3 premium colors be so much more money? While I know manufacturers will charge extra for some colors, I do not believe I have ever seen a second higher level of colors offered, in this case for an extra $1,500.
BRG is metallic. I you look the colour chart BRG is listed as one of the metallic colours. Not my colour in any event but thought I would correct the record.
TorontoAdvocate, he is talking about true, traditional British Racing Green. A well documented historic vehicle colour... not the new Jag version of BRG which, as you point out is metallic. I believe the point he was trying to make is that true a true Jaguar purist it colour offered on the F-Pace isn't true, historic BRG.
I'd say no. The black on BRG is just too dark. remember that BRG looks almost black in anything but sun light. I personally think the satin chrome pops against the BRG and looks great. Not a huge fan of the black pack on really dark colors because it takes away all contrast.
Don't worry about me, green is not my colour. No green anywhere in my life other than my yard and the golf course. I have seen BRG on other current Jags, it will be interesting to see that colour on an F Pace as it will to see other colours.