Remember the classic scene in old Western movies - usually the precursor to a hair-raising chase - when the hero leaps aboard his steed, which obligingly rears up on its hind legs before galloping off madly in all directions?
Horses are in short supply in Hong Kong - and there's also a distinct shortage of heroes in the city.
The best substitute is the Jaguar XJ which, from a standing start at the bottom of Clear Water Bay Road, doesn't quite allow its front wheels to leave terra firma.
However, snap the gear knob to sports mode, hit the accelerator and let the games begin.
Just to rewind slightly, Jaguar is worried that its automobiles mainly appeal to older drivers.
Age, of course, is a matter of perspective but, apparently, the sort of man - or possibly woman - who buys a Jag tends to be over 50.
Given Jaguar's legendary all-round excellence, this tends to be a once-in-a-lifetime purchase.