Burnouts never get old and the same can be said about Jaguar’s retired supercar, the XJ220. Well, somebody recently decided to put the two together. However, this had been attempted before, so an element of novelty was added. Fire is an element, right?
The clip below shows us an XJ220 Jag pulling a burnout on a stretch of road in the middle of nowhere. We have to admit the appetizer is awesome enough, as it reminds us of this supercar’s origins - the XJ220 was born before the drive-by-wire era and we see some splendid mechanical action, with the throttle cable working the 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6.
As the burnout begins and the tires enter a smokey state, the Jaguar reaches what appears to be a small paddle of gasoline that just happened to be around. The desired effect is achieved, with the entire rear section of the 213 mph (350 km/h)-capable supercar being engulfed by flames for a few brief moments.
The soundtrack itself is not all that engaging, since the twin-turbo setup of the XJ220 did have its aural limits. Still, the fiery stuff is flashy enough on its own.
By the way, we’re pretty sure the Jaguar employees who developed the XJ220 project in their spare time are not too happy about this.
The feat comes from Youtube user Taxtheritch, who is not at his first attempt of hooning an exotic past the limit. Heck, he’s even done some ugly stuff to this Jag before.
Sure, this is all eye-catching and possibly unique, but is it worth it? You already know our opinion on the matter.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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