MOTORING NEWS - To mark the eagerly anticipated release of the latest James Bond film, No Time To Die, Jaguar's latest XF sedan found itself involved in a thrilling chase across London, as Jaguar Racing's Formula E driver Mitch Evans aims to be among the very first to see the film.
The action is set against some of the capital's most iconic landmarks including the Shard, Tower Bridge, City Hall and Millennium Bridge.
Evans, who is at the wheel of the Santorini Black XF R-Dynamic HSE, is unaware that he is being pursued by free runner and Parkour athlete Lynn Jung. The reason for the chase?
He has unwittingly dropped his tickets to the screening and Lynn is determined to ensure his wait to see No Time To Die is over.
The six-mile chase starts in Laffone Street, close to Tower Bridge, and weaves its way across the city with Lynn running, jumping and somersaulting in pursuit of Evans, who is enjoying the XF's luxury, comfort and serenity thanks to its Active Noise Cancellation and Cabin Air Ionisation technology.
The Holborn Viaduct crosses Farringdon Street obliquely, hence its description as a "skew" bridge. On top of the viaduct stands Parkour athlete Lynn Jung, who is pitted against the Jaguar XF in the chase through London.
Distanced from the noise and chaos of the city around him, Evans focuses on the drive, making the most of the XF's precise, intuitive steering – and the responsive, refined performance of its 221kW Ingenium engine.
The action concludes in London's famous Baker Street, where the tickets are returned in spectacular style, allowing Evans to finally enjoy No Time to Die.
Throughout the race, 007 fans spot familiar faces along the route, including a bullet-holed XF from No Time to Die as well as notable Jaguar models that appeared in past films, including the C-X75 from Spectre (2015) and the XKR Convertible from Die Another Day (2002).
No Time to Die opens in South African theatres on 1 October.
Watch the Jaguar London chase film here.
Parkour athlete Lynn Jung is pitted against Jaguar's latest XF sedan.
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