An old Jaguar with an old V8 and an early Noughties bodykit is currently up for sale in Germany. For many euros, you could bag yourself the Arden ‘A-Type’: a hotted-up Jaguar XKR coupe.

Jaguar claims the rear-wheel drive convertible ... The sound that explodes from the rear of the vehicle is incredible; especially with the top down. The quad tip exhaust barks, pops and burbles ...

However, I did have a lot of fun reacquainting myself with the XKR ... down gear in Sport Mode is uncannily, almost spookily good. How does it compare? With both packs added, the Jaguar ...