[07x05] December 11th, 2005 - Page 2

bartboy9891 · December 12th, 2005, 03:07 AM

so i take it that they didnt show the MX-5? instead they had the marcos?

mdaro · December 12th, 2005, 03:08 AM

Small off-topic here, can I get a saying over my avatar? I would like:

"Not really Jezza"

Possible?

andyhui01 · December 12th, 2005, 03:10 AM

it would be possible when the mods and admin believe you've made a good contribution to the community (ps. does not equal post count)

mdaro · December 12th, 2005, 03:12 AM

Sounds good!

Viper007Bond · December 12th, 2005, 03:23 AM

What an.... amazing episode. images/smilies/eek.gif

awdrifter · December 12th, 2005, 03:41 AM

Just watched it. It's very good. The Veyron sounds incredible. It sounds like those old fighter plane. Too bad they didn't get to test it around the track tho. I think it would beat the Zonda's time.

bartboy9891 · December 12th, 2005, 03:48 AM

the veyron sounds like a lion. i just heard one on TV while listening to the Veyron. they are identical

MPower · December 12th, 2005, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartboy9891

so i take it that they didnt show the MX-5? instead they had the marcos?

Ya. Im kinda pissed about that. Although, personally, I like the Marcos more than the Veyron.

dino_martini · December 12th, 2005, 04:05 AM

Arg, my dl is going to take:

Quote:

5:10:59

......wow

FerrariEnzo · December 12th, 2005, 04:19 AM

Good episode, BUT, and there is a big but, even though he keep TELLING us it is very fast, how about showing it? Trough speedocam, or by punching it side by side some cars or ANYTHING, that was a disappointment, with the SLR segment, I feel that we actually got more of a speed feel, this time HE does too much talking, whilst the CAR should really have been doing the talking

323drifter · December 12th, 2005, 04:24 AM

I just cannot believe the Veyron wasnt took to the track.

BlaRo · December 12th, 2005, 04:25 AM

Haven't seen all of it yet, but the Stig's not in top form today, is he? He powerslid the Marcos a lot, and he's usually got better control than that.

And the Marcos, when viewed from front, looks like a giant...um...penis. Why do I like it then?! images/smilies/shifty.gif

And that teeth whitening thing is really starting to get annoying. We get it!

Ianspeed · December 12th, 2005, 04:30 AM

just finished it.... and... i hate to agree, but I really do think the conclusion commentary is correct.

Enjoy this moment fellas. This time will never come again. The veyron has become the swan song on the modern automobile. images/smilies/cry.gif

A rather bittersweet moment.

At least one of the greatest - and oldest - names in motorsport gets attatched to the bumpers.

Damn.

awdrifter · December 12th, 2005, 04:35 AM

Yeah, it is kinda sad when this is probably the peak of automotive design. The fastest car ever built. And I'm surprised how much VW is losing per car.

Shawn · December 12th, 2005, 04:38 AM

"Yes, tonight we're having one of the most important of our famous races... so here's Richard and the smallblock V8 Chevy engine."

images/smilies/ohmy.gif

SL65 · December 12th, 2005, 04:43 AM

Wow my download was quick, quick like a Bugatti-freakin'-Veyron!!

So was it epic? Yes. Was it my favourite episode? Far from it TBH.

It didn't have the drama or the well scripted plot of any of the previous challanges like for example, the DB9 challange.

It was not funny at all like the SLR challange which was hilarious.

We didn't even see a hint of wheelspin. The noise was good but the SLR sounded better. I'm sure in real life the Veyron would be insane to listen to. Also, we didn't see Jezza do 0-60 in 2.6 seconds (or whatever it is).

The bit of that Marcos thingy at the start was ok but was I the only one who endlessly waited to see the Bugatti bit? images/smilies/lol.gif

The bit with the Porsches was allrite. I don't even know which Carrera won...Jezza just interupted and got on with the Buggati bit. I never really thought the Bugatti would go around the TG test-track but it would have been awesome had it of done so.

btw: That News bit with the parking sensor was so hilarious!!!

andyhui01 · December 12th, 2005, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferrarienzo

Trough speedocam

that is not legally possible... right now it may seem obvious that Jeremy clarkson is speeding... but no one can prove it. As soon as they show that JC is doing 200kph on a public road, Top gear is going to get into alot of trouble.

geoff_a_pult · December 12th, 2005, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyhui01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferrarienzo

Trough speedocam

that is not legally possible... right now it may seem obvious that Jeremy clarkson is speeding... but no one can prove it. As soon as they show that JC is doing 200kph on a public road, Top gear is going to get into alot of trouble.

It must be legally possible. I recently watched the DB9 race, and they showed him going
120+ mph on the speedo cam several times. Maybe they got in trouble for that (I don't remember them doing the same on the SLR or 612 races).

Ianspeed · December 12th, 2005, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyhui01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferrarienzo

Trough speedocam

that is not legally possible... right now it may seem obvious that Jeremy clarkson is speeding... but no one can prove it. As soon as they show that JC is doing 200kph on a public road, Top gear is going to get into alot of trouble.

Yep. I'm no expert on UK/EU law, but in the litigious US at least, this is what makes the car show so ungodly, unwatchably, bad. Even looking like you encourage speeding can be a problem here. It makes me want to move to the UK... which I might after school.

BBC? You listening? Can I work for Top Gear please? images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

zeoniks · December 12th, 2005, 04:54 AM

But.... Why haven't they put it around the track? I'm dying to know!!!

December 12th, 2005, 03:07 AM	#21
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,613 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 41	so i take it that they didnt show the MX-5? instead they had the marcos? __________________

December 12th, 2005, 03:08 AM	#22
mdaro Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: July 21st, 2006 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Small off-topic here, can I get a saying over my avatar? I would like: "Not really Jezza" Possible? __________________ "I was ignoring you...I'm a man!"

December 12th, 2005, 03:10 AM	#23
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,511 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	it would be possible when the mods and admin believe you've made a good contribution to the community (ps. does not equal post count) __________________

December 12th, 2005, 03:12 AM	#24
mdaro Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: July 21st, 2006 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Sounds good! __________________ "I was ignoring you...I'm a man!"

December 12th, 2005, 03:23 AM	#25
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	What an.... amazing episode. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

December 12th, 2005, 03:41 AM	#26
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,490 Rep Power: 25	Just watched it. It's very good. The Veyron sounds incredible. It sounds like those old fighter plane. Too bad they didn't get to test it around the track tho. I think it would beat the Zonda's time. __________________ TP

December 12th, 2005, 03:48 AM	#27
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,613 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 41	the veyron sounds like a lion. i just heard one on TV while listening to the Veyron. they are identical __________________

December 12th, 2005, 04:19 AM	#30
FerrariEnzo Joined: May 4th, 2005 Last Online: April 13th, 2007 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Good episode, BUT, and there is a big but, even though he keep TELLING us it is very fast, how about showing it? Trough speedocam, or by punching it side by side some cars or ANYTHING, that was a disappointment, with the SLR segment, I feel that we actually got more of a speed feel, this time HE does too much talking, whilst the CAR should really have been doing the talking

December 12th, 2005, 04:24 AM	#31
323drifter Joined: Mar 10th, 2005 Last Online: December 12th, 2005 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I just cannot believe the Veyron wasnt took to the track.

December 12th, 2005, 04:30 AM	#33
Ianspeed Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Location: California, USA Posts: 693 Car: 1993 BMW 525i Rep Power: 0	just finished it.... and... i hate to agree, but I really do think the conclusion commentary is correct. Enjoy this moment fellas. This time will never come again. The veyron has become the swan song on the modern automobile. A rather bittersweet moment. At least one of the greatest - and oldest - names in motorsport gets attatched to the bumpers. Damn. __________________ Remanufactured 5 speed installed. I'm back doing the daily grind!

December 12th, 2005, 04:35 AM	#34
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,490 Rep Power: 25	Yeah, it is kinda sad when this is probably the peak of automotive design. The fastest car ever built. And I'm surprised how much VW is losing per car. __________________ TP

December 12th, 2005, 04:38 AM	#35
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,322 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	"Yes, tonight we're having one of the most important of our famous races... so here's Richard and the smallblock V8 Chevy engine."

December 12th, 2005, 04:43 AM	#36
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,123 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 39	Wow my download was quick, quick like a Bugatti-freakin'-Veyron!! So was it epic? Yes. Was it my favourite episode? Far from it TBH. It didn't have the drama or the well scripted plot of any of the previous challanges like for example, the DB9 challange. It was not funny at all like the SLR challange which was hilarious. We didn't even see a hint of wheelspin. The noise was good but the SLR sounded better. I'm sure in real life the Veyron would be insane to listen to. Also, we didn't see Jezza do 0-60 in 2.6 seconds (or whatever it is). The bit of that Marcos thingy at the start was ok but was I the only one who endlessly waited to see the Bugatti bit? The bit with the Porsches was allrite. I don't even know which Carrera won...Jezza just interupted and got on with the Buggati bit. I never really thought the Bugatti would go around the TG test-track but it would have been awesome had it of done so. btw: That News bit with the parking sensor was so hilarious!!! __________________

December 12th, 2005, 04:54 AM	#40
zeoniks Joined: Aug 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 604 Car: 2007 Nissan Murano Rep Power: 14	But.... Why haven't they put it around the track? I'm dying to know!!!

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