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JAGUAR E-PACE ROLLS INTO THE
The new Jaguar E-PACE has set an official GUINNESS
WORLD RECORDS™ title during its world premiere. The
compact performance SUV leapt into the record books with a
15.3 metre-long jump complete with a 270-degree corkscrew-
like ‘barrel roll’.
Demonstrating the agility, precision and performance of
Jaguar’s newest SUV, the feat was the final test for E-PACE
after 25 gruelling months of work across four continents to
ensure extreme durability and that it lived up to Jaguar’s Art of
Performance philosophy.
The Jaguar E-PACE is a five-seat, compact SUV that packs the
design and performance of a Jaguar sports car into a spacious,
practical and connected all-wheel-drive vehicle.
Trademark Jaguar driving dynamics and design put the brand’s
sports car DNA in a practical design packed with advanced
technologies to keep you connected.
The E-PACE is the newest member of Jaguar’s SUV family,
joining the ground-breaking all-electric
I-PACE Concept and the 2017 World Car of the Year, the
Jaguar F-PACE – itself launched with a spectacular GUINNESS
WORLD RECORDS™ setting loop-the-loop in 2015.
Behind the wheel was stunt driver Terry Grant, who has
completed stunts on many film sets and holds an impressive 21
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ titles.
Terry Grant, Stunt Driver, said: “As far as I am aware no
production car has ever cleanly completed a bona-fide barrel
roll and therefore it has always been an ambition of mine to
perform one ever since I was a boy. After driving the Jaguar
F-PACE in the record-breaking loop-the-loop, it has been
amazing to help launch the next chapter of the PACE family in
an even more dramatic dynamic feat.”
Unsurprisingly, the barrel roll is not one to be tried at home;
months of testing and analysis were completed to fine-tune the
stunt, including achieving precisely the correct speed of run-
up. The ramps were modelled extensively using CAD before
any jumps took place. Terry experienced a G-Force of 5.5
during the 270 degree twist, and required a 160-metre run up
to hit the air at the correct speed.
Guinness World Records adjudicator Pravin Patel said: “This
amazing feat really was a sight to behold. While I’ve seen the
barrel roll stunt in film, witnessing this incredible feat in real
life was something pretty special. Congratulations to Terry and
Jaguar for setting another epic Guinness World Records title.”
The exterior design is inspired by the Jaguar F-TYPE sports
car and characterised by the distinctive Jaguar grille, muscular
proportions, short overhangs and powerful haunches that
give the E-PACE a bold and purposeful stance, instantly
communicating dynamic agility. Jaguar sports car DNA is also
evident in the fast sweep of the roofline and the distinctive side
window graphic. The reveal of the E-PACE was followed by a spectacular musical
performance by Pete Tong & The Heritage Orchestra who
presented the now legendary Ibiza Classics. As a celebration
of the new Jaguar E-PACE, Pete collaborated with singer-
songwriter Raye to perform “You Don’t Know Me” by Jax Jones
- a hit that features Raye that has over 230 million plays on
Spotify and over 130 million YouTube views.
Ian Callum, Di rector of Design, Jaguar, said: “Established
Jaguar design principles ensure the
E-PACE is immediately recognisable as the sports car of its
class. Our new compact SUV combines the interior space,
connectivity and security that families expect with the kind
of proportions, purity of design and performance not usually
associated with such a practical vehicle.” Pete Tong said: "I've been working with the Heritage Orchestra
for the past couple of years but this is the first time I've been
involved in something like this, it's very exciting and I'm glad
to be a part of it! Jaguar breaking the Guinness World Record
for the barrel roll was mind-blowing. This creative approach to
revealing the new Jaguar E-PACE was the inspiration behind
the collaboration between myself and Raye and we are now
planning to put the track on my new album."
The E-PACE completed its world record jump at ExCeL
in London – one of only a handful of venues in the UK big
enough to accommodate the 160-metre run-up and run-off
vital for the 15-metre leap. The GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title-holding Jaguar
E-PACE reveal can be viewed here:
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