Jaguar’s New XF Sportbrake Sets an Interesting New World Record

British Olympic Skier Graham Bell gets pulled by the new Jaguar saloon and sets the record for fastest towed speed on skis - all to prove a point. We like tobogganing.

In the freezing regions of the Arctic Circle at Jaguar Land Rover’s Revi Test Centre, Former British Olympic Skier Graham Bell slapped on some skis and teamed up with Jaguar to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the fastest towed speed on skis, reaching an average top speed of over 189km/h (117mph).

2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake world record Graham Bell
British Olympic Skier Graham Bell. Photo: Jaguar

All this is to demonstrate Jaguar’s all-wheel drive and All Surface Progress Control (ASPC) system to prove their 2018 XF Sportbrake offers drivers confidence in any weather and surface. We’ll stick to some weekend tobogganing but we get your point, Jaguar! Bell reached an average top speed of 189.07km/h (117mph) on his skis, and after a couple of practice attempts, he felt confident he could smash the record set by GUINNESS.

“I’m really proud to have achieved this GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title, but it was a real team effort with the engineers at Jaguar supporting me every step of the way,” Bell states. “The XF Sportbrake stayed perfectly composed throughout and gave me the confidence to not only beat the target but smash it by a great margin!”

2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake world record Graham Bell towed
British Olympic Skier Graham Bell. Photo: Jaguar

The XF Sportbrake is Jaguar’s New Wagon

The XF Sportbrake is Jaguar’s all-new 380-hp saloon, powered by a 3.0L supercharged V6, propelling 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds. With all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic transmission, Jaguar promises the XF Sportbrake to be light, responsive, and powerful weighing 45.2 lbs and reacting in less than 250ms to changes in driving style.

Arriving at dealerships this Winter 2017, the 2018 XF Sportbrake will start at US$70,450 MSRP, with no announced plans for Jaguar’s new saloon in Canada.

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