08 May 2012 ‑ World Record hurdler and Jaguar Academy of Sport Ambassador Colin Jackson has hit a new personal record of 171mph in the new 510PS Jaguar XJ Speed Pack at the Jaguar Proving Ground in Warwickshire.
In 1994, Jackson set an as yet unbeaten time of 7.3‑seconds over the 60‑metre hurdles. Travelling at 171mph in the XJ Supersport Speed, he covered an incredible 558.04‑metres in this time. Indeed, to cover 60‑metres, the XJ took less than a second.
An elated Jackson commented: 'That's a new record for me ‑ the car was incredibly stable and quiet, it really felt totally at ease with travelling at such enormous speeds. We pulled more the 1G in deceleration ‑ it was quite a ride!'
Colin Jackson was attending a private event at Jaguar's engineering headquarters at Gaydon where all the current and future products are put through their paces.
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This support the Jaguar Academy of Sport has provided has made a tangible difference to the Rising Stars development pathway, with 33% of the 2010 Rising Stars and 30% of 2011 Rising Stars moving on to Talent Development Pathway Funding.
How to become a rising star
To be eligible for the Jaguar Academy of Sport Bursary Fund, the young athlete, both able‑bodied and those with a disability, should be nominated to SportsAid for financial support by their sports own national governing body (NGB). This ensures the Jaguar Academy of Sport helps to support the right athletes, at the right time, in the right way.
Who are the Patrons, Ambassadors and Members
Patrons: including David Beckham OBE, Sir Ian Botham OBE, Sir Steve Redgrave CBE, Gareth Edwards CBE, Denise Lewis OBE and Dame Kelly Holmes DBE, MBE, our list reads like a 'who's who' of British sporting Legends. Now they are working together, united in one goal; to nurture the next generation of British sporting greats.
Ambassadors: a selection of Olympic gold medal winning athletes, European Champions League winning footballers, rugby legends and golfing greats including; Dai Greene, Colin Jackson CBE, Jamie Baulch, Jessica Ennis MBE, Sir Chris Hoy MBE, Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Wilkinson OBE and Lee Westwood.
Members: include A.P. McCoy OBE, Andrew Flintoff MBE, Gareth Southgate, Olly Barclay and Mo Farah to name but a few are amongst the leading sports personalities who are dedicated to helping young people emulate their success through the Academy.
The XJ Sport and Speed Pack: www.media.jaguar.com
At‑A‑Glance
- Two new performance driven option packs for flagship XJ saloon
- New interior and exterior Sport Packs include:
- Aerodynamically optimised styling changes to front and rear.
- New 20‑inch alloy wheel design.
- Red painted brake callipers with Jaguar script.
- Optional sports seating for front and rear passengers
- Additional interior trim choices mean even greater colour and veneer combinations.
- New Speed Pack ‑ exclusive to supercharged models with exterior Sport Pack ‑ raises the electronically limited top speed from 155mph (250km/h) to 174mph (280km/h).
- Sport and Speed Packs are available in standard and long wheelbase variants.
- XJ awarded International Luxury Car of the Year at the 2011 ICOTY awards.
- The XJ's Advanced Aluminium Architecture offers weight‑savings of up to 150kg compared to its competitors.
- Range of engines includes twin‑turbocharged V6 diesel, 3.0‑litre V6 petrol and naturally aspirated and supercharged petrol V8s.
