Although it was in a limited capacity, the first drive of the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 XP2 prototype was an instructive one all the same.

“You can tell when a car’s going to be good,” Murray says after climbing out of the car that bears his name. This video shows a T.50 prototype driving around the Top Gear test track in Dunsfold, UK.

The car is still in its development stage, which meant that the engine was limited to just 3,000 RPM. As a result, the footage isn’t exactly the power sliding exuberance you might be used to from the Top Gear test track. But Murray reports that even at such low RPM, little taps of the throttle were returning chirps from the tires thanks to the engine’s grunt.

Although 3,000 RPM is plenty to have a nice Sunday cruise with, it’s far short of the Cosworth engine’s full potential. According to GMA, the 3.9-liter V12 is good for a redline of 12,100 RPM. But it’s always good for the boss to get some seat time.

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“The car was responsive, agile, and rewarding to drive,” said Murray in a statement. “It was a fantastic experience to be sitting in the center of the car once again with great all-round visibility and I can see how much the owners will enjoy this experience.”

When the T.50 is running at its full capacity, the engine will make roughly 650 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque. That power will go through a 6-speed transmission and will only have to move around 980 kg (2,160 lbs) of weight around.

With this, the T.50 continues on its schedule of development, with the construction of production models expected to start in January 2022. The company plans to build just 100 T.50 models and an extra 25 T.50S Niki Lauda track variants.

You can listen to the engine rev up to 8,000 RPM in the video below.