And so to the first tyre destruction effort of 2014 - which was actually filmed a while ago and held back to keep us entertained in the January darkness.
The most commonly used barometer for proving the excessive escalation in power figures is the supercar, but I think you could argue that the existence of a 585hp factory warrantied E Class is perhaps even sillier.
Remove the badges and the E63 is comically understated - an image somewhat at odds with a driver's emotions when trying to drive it fast on a wet circuit with the electronic chassis systems deactivated. The thing really is an animal.
Jaguar has chosen a more gregarious set of clothes for the XFR-S, and you know what? Most people seem to rather like the silly paint and wing. This is an unreconstructed muscle saloon from the old school and it rather wears its personality with public pride. It too is immensely fast and capable of majestic throttle ballet.
I suppose the M6 Gran Coupe is a slightly different machine, but it's the latest V8 M saloon and, on paper, it matches the others' performance. But is it really worth £20K more than an M5?
Suppose you'd better watch the vid to find out.