PETALING JAYA: Jaguar's The Art of Performance Tour has arrived in Malaysia as part of its tour across the Asia Pacific importer region.

The tour, being held at Setia City Convention Centre from now to Mar 18, promises to be an unforgettable and thrilling driving experience for members of the public where visitors are able to helm a Jaguar XE, XF and F-Pace and put them through their paces on a short circuit and a unique Smart Cone course.

To participate in The Art of Performance Tour Malaysia, members of the public must
register at http://www.jaguar.com.my/promotions-events/the- art-of- performance-tour. Existing Jaguar-Land Rover customers are also invited to the event.

The course is inspired by the agility training game known as ‘Batak’, with its wireless technology to produce both a predetermined and a random course of illuminating cones that notifies drivers of their next target with only a moment’s notice.

As the car is driven, its precise co-ordinates are measured in relation to the cones and sent to a central computer system 100 times per second to track its performance.

The short circuit simulates a low friction surface to help demonstrate the electronics of the vehicle in two separate exercises:

1) Low friction acceleration
- Many take their traction control (TC) for granted. At this station, you appreciate a standing start with and without traction control.

- With TC on, there's nothing dramatic as the car easily pulls away and prevents the wheels from over spinning.

- With TC off, the engine revs freely, over-spinning the wheels and allowing the car to go nowhere.

2) Dual friction braking
- Participants drive a regular car in a straight line at approximately 40kph.

- When they drive onto the vinyl surface, instructors will ask them to stand on the brakes as hard as they can, bringing the car to a complete stop.

- Participants then swap to a car, with all electronics turned off (traction control, ABS or EBD).

- Repeating the same straight line speed and as they brake on the dual friction surface, the car has completely no electronics and it will spin in the direction of the surface with lower friction.



Every driver gets a score report that takes into account the model of the car used and driving conditions.

In addition to the driving experience, participants will also be among the first in Malaysia to preview and test drive the 250PS 2.0-litre F-Pace that's due to be officially launched in April.

The 2017 Jaguar F-PACE has been named the winner of the 2017 World Car of the Year and won the World Car Design of the Year Award at the New York International Auto Show.

In Malaysia, the F-PACE was a winner in the SUV and Crossover category (RM500,001 – RM700,000) at the 2017 Malaysian Car of The Year Awards, which was organised under the auspices of the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI).



It was also awarded Editors’ choice for Most Well-Specced Luxury Large-size
SUV/Crossover 2017 from The Star’s Carsifu.

The multi-city tour was first introduced in Europe in 2016 with a unique driving experience that provides consumers with the opportunity to helm and experience the English luxury carmaker's line-up of vehicles.

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