Jaguar’s first family sports car, the F-PACE, has defied gravity by performing a Guinness World Record-breaking, largest-ever, 360 degree loop-the-loop. The F-PACE was driven with daring precision by expert British stunt driver Terry Grant, considered one of the all-time greats of stunt driving, who withstood extreme forces of 6.5G as he completed the giant 19.08 metre tall loop. The F-PACE sped through the specially-built structure, using its sports car derived technology and world-class collection of safety features to complete the record loop and officially signal the opening of order books worldwide. Grant undertook two months of intense physical and dietary training to ensure his body was prepared for the force of the stunt, which is greater than the forces experienced by space shuttle pilots.  He revealed that, “driving the world’s largest loop was a very proud moment in my career. I am delighted to bring the Guinness World Record back to the UK and help Jaguar run rings around their competitors!”

Ian Callum, Director of Design for Jaguar, said: “The Jaguar F-PACE is an SUV with the soul of a sports car. When we created this car, we thought differently; we took a Jaguar sports car and made it family-friendly. The F-PACE exudes performance, yet you can fit five people (and all their belongings!) in it. This is a car for people who love driving, who love design and who love technology – this is the ultimate practical sports car.” 

Months of planning went in to ensuring that both car and driver could complete this world record-breaking challenge. Precise physics, angles, speeds and dimensions were considered by a team of experts including structural engineers, mathematicians and safety experts. The exciting stunt also marked the 80th birthday of the Jaguar brand.

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