Land vs Air: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT defeats aerobatic twister plane in ‘ultimate’ hot lap

• Jeep’s high-performance #grandcherokeesrt races aerobatic plane around course
• Stunt inspired by HEMI engine’s ‘fighter plane’ heritage
• Grand Cherokee SRT and plane hit speeds of 140mph
• Race took place around Blyton Park Driving Centre, Lincolnshire
• View all the action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBLxyu9B9Ws
• Starting price for #grandcherokeesrt: £66,865 OTR

Jeep has displayed the raw power and speed of its 6.4L V8 HEMI engined #grandcherokeesrt by becoming the first #4x4 vehicle to race a plane around a track – and winning.

The #jeep vs plane challenge was inspired by the origins of the HEMI engine which was first developed for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft, and is now, in its latest form, housed under the bonnet of the #grandcherokeesrt.

Blyton Park Driving Centre, Lincolnshire, hosted the head-to-head around its 1.8 mile circuit and saw both car and plane reach speeds in excess of 140 mph. While the #grandcherokeesrt tackled the race track, the Silence SA1100 Twister plane navigated around seven-metre high pylons, as they both attempted to reach the chequered flag first.  

Capable of reaching 0-62mph in less the five seconds, the 6.4L V8 HEMI powered #grandcherokeesrt delivers a massive 461hp, and is packed full of high-performance technologies including launch control, Selec-Trac transmission and air-cooled 6 piston Brembo brake callipers which have a stopping distance of 116ft from 60-0mph.

The #grandcherokeesrt was driven by Ed Morris – the youngest ever British driver to compete at Le Mans 24 hour, while the Silence SA1100 Twister plane was flown by Peter Wells, a specialist aerobatic pilot with over 25 years of flying experience.