DID you know that the Jaguar F-Pace sells less than one-tenth of the volume Mercedes-Benz manages with its rivalling GLC-Class?

Great news for lemmings, but bad news if dynamics and comfort are top priorities in your mid-size premium SUV.

However, JLR hopes the super-keenly priced SVR (which is $25K under its AMG GLC63 S equivalent) may help remedy the imbalance, especially as the British-built bruiser provides similar engine outputs as well as a cracking chassis.