Issue #106 – Digital Cover

Published on July 31st, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

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Jaguar E-Pace the Guinness World Record holding luxury play-toy

Jaguar and stunt driver Terry Grant set a new Guinness World Record for longest barrel roll at the global launch of the new Jaguar E-PACE at ExCel London. (Image composite)

Jaguar and stunt driver Terry Grant set a new Guinness World Record for longest barrel roll at the global launch of the new Jaguar E-PACE at ExCel London. (Image composite)

Thursday 13th July at 20:00 BST saw the epic global reveal of the new Jaguar E-PACE with a record-breaking unveil moment at London ExCel.

The new Jaguar E-PACE 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 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.

Jaguar stunt driver Terry Grant receives the Guinness World Record for longest barrel roll from adjudicator Pravin Patel at the global launch of the new Jaguar E-PACE at ExCel London.

Jaguar stunt driver Terry Grant receives the Guinness World Record for longest barrel roll from adjudicator Pravin Patel at the global launch of the new Jaguar E-PACE at ExCel London.

Jaguar stunt driver Terry Grant celebrates after setting a new Guinness World Record for longest barrel roll at the global launch of the new Jaguar E-PACE at ExCel London.

Jaguar stunt driver Terry Grant celebrates after setting a new Guinness World Record for longest barrel roll at the global launch of the new Jaguar E-PACE at ExCel London.

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.

It goes without saying however, 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.

E-Pace’s power is presented by the  powerful yet elegant lines which one expects from the legendary luxury vehicle creators. Acrobatic capabilities aside, E-Pace is one to catch the eye of discerning owners across all lines.

Actress Sienna Miller gives her seal of approval to the all-new Jaguar E-PACE ahead of its world record breaking global launch at London's ExCel Centre today (13 July)

Actress Sienna Miller gives her seal of approval to the all-new Jaguar E-PACE ahead of its world record breaking global launch at London’s ExCel Centre today (13 July)

Here’s the official line on the Jaguar E-Pace performance SUV

Designed and engineered exclusively for your driving pleasure, the Jaguar E-PACE is our new compact performance SUV. Featuring sports car-derived AWD technology and a suite of connected infotainment and safety features, the combination of sports car looks with Jaguar performance ensures that the E-PACE stands out from every crowd.

Bonus: Watch the full-length video of the history making E-Pace reveal

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