In an electrifying daredevil stunt, the mid-size and luxurious 2018 Jaguar E-Pace set the record for the furthest barrel roll in a production vehicle at its unveiling event in London. The hair-raising stunt was performed at the London Convention Center on July 13, 2017 as the famous stunt driver Terry Grant stormed the E-Pace into the record books with a 270 degree corkscrew like barrel roll. This is an astonishing accomplishment by Jaguar E-Pace as no other production vehicle has managed to do it before and for a compact SUV to do a barrel roll at a breathtaking speed was a sight to behold for the onlookers at the unveiling event.
Details of the Record-Breaking Barrel Roll Stunt
It is not the first time that Jaguar has given such an adrenaline rush to car enthusiasts worldwide with an exhilarating unveiling of a vehicle. Before this heart-stopping barrel roll with E-Pace, Jaguar had also completed a record-breaking loop-the-loop stunt with its F-Pace SUV two years ago and that too at the unveiling event of the vehicle.
The record-breaking barrel roll is certainly not something to try at home as it took 25 months of rigorous practice, repetitive analysis of the rolling dynamics and understanding of the right speed and ramps, after which the stunt driver Terry Grant could perfect the barrel roll stunt. Terry Grant accelerated the E-Pace to take a 160-metre run-up before sending the vehicle airborne to complete a 15.3-meter-long jump with a 270 Degree barrel roll.
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Who is Terry Grant?
Terry Grant, the stunt driver who left the audience shell-shocked at the unveiling event of 2018 Jaguar E-Pace with a record-breaking barrel roll, is a master of such daredevil stunts. He has completed some of the most breathtaking stunts successfully in Hollywood movies too and holds 21 such astonishing Guinness World Records.
Jaguar has an old and strong association with the famous stunt driver as Grant also earned the world record for an incredible loop-the-loop stunt with the Jaguar F-Pace two years ago. It was nothing new for Terry Grant, but doing a 270 degree barrel roll with a production SUV still demanded hours of practice and mental strength, which was certainly on display when he completed the thrilling barrel roll stunt successfully in front of a live audience.
Words of Appreciation from Attendees at the Event
Just like all other attendees of the enthralling unveiling event, the Guinness World Records Adjudicator Pravin Patel also congratulated Jaguar and the stunt driver Terry Grant for setting an incredible world record. He said that it was something pretty special as he had only seen the barrel roll stunts in the movies and witnessing it in real life was just an extraordinary experience.
The stunt driver, Terry Grant was jubilant after completing the barrel roll stunt with the E-Pace and said that it was his ambition since he was a boy to complete a bona-fide barrel roll with a production vehicle as it had not happened before in the automotive history.
A musical program followed the unveiling event of the Jaguar E-Pace and DJ of the event Pete Tong was in awe of what she had experienced. She said that it was a mind-blowing experience to watch the barrel roll stunt and she was glad to be a part of the event.
#Jaguar #EPACE steals the limelight in #London, setting a new @GWR title by performing the furthest barrel roll in a production vehicle. pic.twitter.com/y0e4yhpHDs
— Jaguar (@Jaguar) July 13, 2017
What Makes Jaguar E-Pace an Astonishing SUV?
Jaguar E-Pace is an extraordinary SUV, all thanks to its intelligent automotive technologies and high-performance drivetrain that enables it to deliver breathtaking performance regardless of road and driving conditions. According to Ian Callum, the Director of Design at Jaguar, E-Pace is the ultimate sports car that combines compactness, elegance, purity of design and striking performance, all in one package. It is a stylishly built SUV that leaves no stone unturned when it comes to delivering a powerful performance with its 300PS Ingenium Petrol Turbo Engine. E-Pace is also agile on the road as it accelerates from 0-60mph in just 5.9 seconds. The Intelligent all-wheel-drive system helps the SUV maintain a strong grip on the road while the fuel-efficient front-wheel-drive option is also available that comes with a 150PS Diesel Ingenium engine.
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Price of 2018 Jaguar E-Pace
Jaguar E-Pace is another stunning SUV by Jaguar and aims to conquer the worldwide car markets, especially after setting the world record for the furthest barrel roll in a production vehicle. The Jaguar E-Pace is expected to hit the car markets early next year at a starting price of $28,500.
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