After a couple of practice attempts, it was immediately clear that Graham Bell and the Jaguar XF Sportbrake were more than up to the challenge of the record attempt and Graham went on to smash the target set by Guinness World Records by over 76 kph (47mph), achieving an average top speed of 189.07 kph (117 mph) at Jaguar Land Rover’s Arctic Revi Test Centre in Arjeplog, Sweden.

To break the Guinness World Records title, Bell had to achieve an average speed of over 112.65 kph on his skis, towed by the XF Sportbrake. But with temperatures of –28 degrees Centigrade, the challenge put Bell’s physical limits and the performance of the premium estate to the test.

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