--- title: "Electric car drove on the tunnel ceiling: Voyah repeated Schumacher's legendary stunt on a production vehicle" description: "🚗💨 In China, the Voyah Passion S electric vehicle repeated Schumacher's legendary stunt by driving on the tunnel ceiling! ✅ Production SUV, not a racing prototype. ✅ Speed of 130 km/h and exact entry angle of 16°. ✅ Power of 637 hp against gravity. Official sales start — August 15. This is not just advertising, but proof of the 800V platform technologies. 🇨🇳⚡" date: 2026-08-15T21:09:30.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/voyah-passion-s-tunnel-stunt-schumacher-mercedes-en tags: [voya, dongfeng, ev-stunt, electric-vehicles, automotive, china-auto] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Electric car drove on the tunnel ceiling: Voyah repeated Schumacher's legendary stunt on a production vehicle ![Orange electric car Voyah driving on the ceiling of a conical tunnel, performing a stunt similar to Schumacher's trick](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/16/voyah-passion-s-tunnel-stunt-schumacher-mercedes/voyah-passion-s-tunnel-stunt-schumacher-mercedes-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Voyah Passion S performed the "tunnel loop" stunt on a production electric vehicle without structural weight reduction. - Performing the maneuver required a speed of 130 km/h and an exact entry angle of 16°. - The car is equipped with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with 637 hp and an 800 V platform. - The official launch of the model is scheduled for August 15, 2026. In the Chinese city of Wuhan, an event took place that can confidently be called the return of a legend to the era of electric vehicles. The premium brand Voyah, part of the automotive giant Dongfeng, successfully performed the extreme "tunnel loop" stunt on a production electric vehicle, the Passion S model. This event was not just a demonstration of engineering capabilities but also a tribute to the cult Mercedes-Benz commercial filmed 16 years ago, in which legendary driver Michael Schumacher (or, according to experts, a stunt double) drove on the ceiling of a tunnel in an SLS AMG supercar. ### Technical challenge: from supercar to heavy SUV The main feature of Voyah's achievement is that the maneuver was performed not with a lightweight racing prototype, but with a production mid-size SUV. Unlike the lightweight supercars of the past, the Passion S electric vehicle carries a significant load: a fully loaded battery pack and a massive array of intelligent equipment. The car was not modified to reduce weight, making this stunt unprecedented for production electric vehicles. The success of the operation was made possible thanks to a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing a total power of 475 kW (637 hp) and a maximum torque of 765 N·m. ### Physics of flight: precision to the degree and kilometer Performing a "tunnel loop" requires flawless calculation of physical parameters. To prevent the car from falling from the ceiling of the tunnel, it had to accelerate to a speed of 130 km/h and enter the wall at an exact angle of 16 degrees. At this moment, the centrifugal force had to completely compensate for gravity, keeping the car on a 360° full rotation trajectory. The situation was critical: slowing down by just 3–5 km/h would have led to a loss of traction and the car falling. The silicon carbide-based platform with an operating voltage of 800 V ensured an electric drive efficiency of 93.8%, while the active radiator grille guaranteed a stable temperature regime at every stage of the maneuver. ### Contradictory data There are certain discrepancies in data surrounding this event and its context. First, regarding the original 2011 stunt: although Michael Schumacher appears in the advertisement, it is widely believed in the automotive community that a professional stunt driver was actually behind the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Second, there is a significant difference in the pricing of the Passion S model. Initial data mentioned a preliminary price for the top trim at 309,900 yuan (about $45,600), however, according to reports from Western sources, the final price at launch could be around $33,800. This significant discrepancy requires clarification depending on the sales region and trim level. ### Commercial launch and prospects The extreme demonstration became a powerful marketing move before the official market launch of the model. Preliminary sales of the Voyah Passion S started back in July 2026. The official launch of the model, during which final retail prices will be announced, is scheduled for August 15. The brand aims to prove that modern electric vehicles are capable of what was previously only available to tuned sports cars, combining comfort, technology, and extreme dynamics. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Voyah recreated Mercedes’ upside-down tunnel ad, then launched the car for $33,800](https://thenextweb.com/news/voyah-passion-s-launch-price-tunnel-loop-stunt) - Источник подтверждает факт выполнения трюка и упоминает цену запуска $33,800, что создает расхождение с ценой в юанях из основного текста. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Which car performed the stunt in the tunnel? **A:** The stunt was performed by the production electric vehicle Voyah Passion S, a mid-size SUV from the Dongfeng brand. ### Q: What speed was required to perform the maneuver? **A:** The car had to accelerate to 130 km/h. A speed deviation of 3–5 km/h downwards would have led to the car falling. ### Q: When will the official launch of the Voyah Passion S take place? **A:** The official launch of the model is scheduled for August 15, 2026.