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april 24, 2018 - Jaguar

New XE 300 Sport Edition wins gripping ice race

The new #Jaguar #xe 300 SPORT has made its debut by setting a unique lap record. The special edition sports saloon became the first car to complete a flying lap of the world’s longest artificial outdoor ice circuit, at Flevonice in the Netherlands - but it had to beat a Winter Olympic gold medallist skater to set the fastest time.

  • Jaguar #xe 300 SPORT showcases all-wheel-drive traction and dynamic handling against Olympic champion speed skater #shaolinsandorliu, on 3km outdoor ice track
  • Sports saloon grips frozen surface in unique time trial against Hungarian short track speed skating gold medallist, with Team GB’s Elise Christie on board
  • New performance model with 300PS 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol engine laps the world’s longest ice track at Flevonice, the Netherlands, at average speed of 59km/h
  • 300 SPORT model features Dark Satin Grey exterior details, interior Contrast Yellow Stitch and bespoke 300 SPORT branding
  • All engines now equipped with particulate filters to further reduce emissions** • 300 SPORT editions in #Jaguar #xe, XF and XF Sportbrake available to order now

To give the icy time trial an extra edge, Shaolin’s girlfriend – Team GB skater Elise Christie – was part of team #Jaguar. With Elise in the passenger seat, the #xe 300 SPORT took full advantage of Jaguar’s advanced all-wheel drive and sophisticated traction technologies to maintain its composure. #Jaguar Stability Development Leader Sean Haughey lapped the track in 3 minutes 3 seconds at an average speed of 59km/h (36mph).

Ice is one of the most demanding surfaces for any vehicle to contend with and this race demonstrated the XE’s all-surface capability and unrivalled handling in adverse conditions.

MIKE CROSSCHIEF ENGINEER

Staying true to Jaguar’s sports car DNA, the new 300 SPORT is equipped with the advanced 300PS 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol engine, which powers the #xe from 0-100km/h in 5.7 seconds (0-60mph in 5.4 seconds). With 400Nm of torque, its effortless acceleration around the 3km ice circuit was too much for the Olympic Champion.

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