Jaguar->ke39 celebrated its 80th anniversary this month, and part as part of that celebration, it decided to pull a daring maneuver with its first production family sports car, or SUV, the 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. The F-Pace was piloted by stunt driver Terry Grant around a 63-foot tall loop, setting a new Guinness world record->ke1948 in the process.
What did it take to accomplish this record-setting feat? Reports say that Terry trained for two months to prepare. He endured both physical and dietary training to ensure his body could handle the three-second journey around the loop, which generated a maximum of 6.5 Gs.
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Why it matters
Needless to say, this was an amazing accomplishment for Grant and Jaguar. Not something I expected to see Jaguar do with something like the F-pace, but that just goes to show how sporty and agile an SUV can be. It’s certainly a performance that show-goers will remember for years to come. Now that we know it can be done, Jaguar, we expect to see you conquer a double loop for your 100th anniversary.
2017 Jaguar F-Pace
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