Tire smoke, sideways action, and gratuitous passing of slower cars are all a part of this Jaguar F-Type’s run around the ‘Ring. Pumping out 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque, this supercharged Jag->ke39 lays down power like its out for a Sunday stroll. Its 5.0-liter V-8 makes beautiful noises, cracks, and burbles the entire time as the driver paddles his way through the ZF transmission’s eight gears.

Adding to the fun is the point of view. You get a wide open viewing range to watch everything from the side mirror and the glass roof to the driver’s handwork has he muscles the car sideways around several of the corners. Things get a little hairy around the three-minute mark as he adds just a touch too much throttle, sending the F-Type R more sideways than comfortable. Watch the side mirror closely as smoke rolls off the rear tires when he powers out of the corner.

Live video testimonies like this only add proof to the F-Type’s impressive pedigree as a high-performance machine. Between the controllability around high-speed corners and the seeming ease at which the driver recovers from near disaster only makes us want the F-Type Coupe R that much more.

It’s nine minutes long, but the video is well worth your time. Click full screen, the "HD" button, and turn your volume up to 11 for the full experience.

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