[08x01] May 7th, 2006 - Page 11

Haderach · May 9th, 2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Clown

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Originally Posted by kekekeke

As big a fan of TG as I am, I must say that if TG crew are going to review normal cars, they should at least do it properly. Compare TG's civic review vs FG's civic review. FG is so much more informative and better. TG does almost everything else better, but I feel like I am starting to convert to more of a FG fan. Also, TG should quit on a high, or you will have fans bitching about how it sucks.

Top Gear has always reviewed with the heart not the head.

If you want fuel economy numbers or info on how the rear seat folds down, get a sales brochure.

But what the sales brochure won't tell you if the car is any fun, and thats what Top Gear is about - having fun (in cars).

Many people dont care about how many cup-holders a car has, because to them a car, even a small hacthback, isn't just a piece of steel, it isn't just transport.
Its emotive, it passionate, its entertainment, its tells the world who you are.
These people are Top Gear fans.

WOW! I read this just now.
I cannot say how much I agree with you! You took the words out of my mouth!

Clown:

http://www.joker.si/mn3njalnik/style_emoticons/default/worship.gif

acer81 · May 9th, 2006, 03:08 PM

I think it was a great episode, especially the part with the convertible people carrier (even so the carwash was a bit over the top).

I loved the scene when they were driving with the roof down, the frame scratching on the road and James in the back holding the license plate in his hand... images/smilies/smile.gif

Simpreza · May 9th, 2006, 03:54 PM

The Espace chop job reminded me of johnny knoxville "converting" bam margeras Hummer H2 into a convertible images/smilies/tongue.gif

By the way.. Jeremy being angry with trees? best laugh of the show images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

asianthology012c · May 9th, 2006, 04:24 PM

IMO, i think the whole episode was pretty good, although maybe its just me, i didn't really like it at first and sort of missed the way they did it in the past like all those jokes in the news and sort of slightly longer reviews on the cars...

the micra C+C, that was a bit too short....i was intending it to get longer and see what hammond would do.
new Civic, it wasn't too bad although - this is just my personal view and some others too - in some HK forums i saw, people said the new civic hatchback looked like a potato, and the scenery sort of took me away from the civic...
CCX, one hell fast car...just unbelievable...if they are going to bring it back with the GT spoiler, i couldn't wait! hope to see it soon...and maybe develop from the CCX with the GT spoiler into a Le Man car or sth. i think it has the potential...

the espace convertable was pretty funny...where it seems to just break no matter what and setting fire to the the car wash machine...lol images/smilies/biggrin.gif

and did u notice the windows never seem to fit inside the roof? it always sticks vertically up.

and the dog or new host...it just slept all the way in my point of view.. images/smilies/wacko.gif

No Boss · May 9th, 2006, 04:42 PM

Great Googley Moogley! images/smilies/eek.gif

We are getting a shite load of new people after this episode... anyone else notice that????

http://www.yourbestinterest.org/xsites/Mortgage/yourbestinterest/content/uploadedFiles/welcome%20mat.jpg

hehe.... Did a GIS for "welcome mat" and came up with this. Too funny not to post:

http://www.geekgrrl.com/images/Warrant.jpg

Toni.H · May 9th, 2006, 04:44 PM

Good episode. I love the Koenigsegg CCX. How can Koenigsegg manage to make a such engine (850bhp+)? Seems Bugatti Veyron (1001bhp) is more complex than CCX. Two different approaches. Before waching this episode, I was expecting CCX will beat Zonda F. Veyron have rear wing, but it's heavier. Can it beat CCX easily? Anyone knows why TG didn't put Veyron on the track last time? Not ready?

richardburnsrally · May 9th, 2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Toni.H

Anyone knows why TG didn't put Veyron on the track last time? Not ready?

Hammond said at the end of the episode something like "When Bugatti actually gives us a Veyron to test on the track"

so VW hasnt given top gear a bugatti to use on the track. who knows why, who cares.

No Boss · May 9th, 2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Toni.H

Anyone knows why TG didn't put Veyron on the track last time? Not ready?

Also the Veyron you saw in the studio was not a real Veyron it was just a mule or somthing like that. The one they used in the race was real, but it went back home right after the race.

spiffySRQ · May 9th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Did anyone notice, during the civic review, that Robot in the background that kept changing colors....I looked on the French Theme Park Site provided earlier and I saw no mention of it, also...it looked very Photoshopped in...it looks like the robot from the orignal lost in space???? Any thoughts???

KennyStang · May 9th, 2006, 06:18 PM

I thought it was great. On a scale of 1-10 I give it a 9. Not the best episode ever, but definately entertaining and very funny. Can't wait till next one is out. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Kebab gud · May 9th, 2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by asianthology012c

CCX, one hell fast car...just unbelievable...if they are going to bring it back with the GT spoiler, i couldn't wait! hope to see it soon...and maybe develop from the CCX with the GT spoiler into a Le Man car or sth. i think it has the potential...

Koenigsegg had plans to build a LMP1 .. but i think thas on ice now..
anyway .. there not (repeat NOT) putting on a GT spoiler...
there just gonna put on the otional spoiler..
(i found out today that there are 2 types of Wings for the CCX)

Here you can se a Red CC8S with a Black Wing..

http://www.koenigsegg.com/graphics/imagearchive/17_640.jpg

it looks cooler.. but it has a lower topspeed

TwistedImagination · May 9th, 2006, 08:22 PM

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You guys have been saying that the Pink Nissan Micra paint job didnt match the studio one.

Well im pretty sure that they are 2 DIFFERENT cars.

Correct the "Test" one, was the one Richard mentioned in his column a while back where after he said Nissan would have to pay him to drive it Nissan took him up on it. They painted several bright pink and sent them to various journalists and for every set of so many miles they drove they donated money to a breast cancer charity (hence the vivid pink).

The one in the studio however was the proper pink colour.

Oh Hammonds article about it http://www.mirror.co.uk/motoring/ric...name_page.html

Buktu · May 9th, 2006, 08:24 PM

How often do you really get to drive 240 mph? I would take the rear wing any day.

Chupacabras · May 9th, 2006, 08:43 PM

The part where he was arguing with the tree was brilliant!

mizofatso · May 9th, 2006, 08:46 PM

I have a question about the Koenigsegg who pays for the damage for such cars? top gear? or they just send it back anyway? I mean if I am Koenigsegg company owner and they returned the car like that no way I am going to give them another one!!! and the problem is jermy doesn't seem to care that much!!

bartboy9891 · May 9th, 2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kebab gud

Quote:

Originally Posted by asianthology012c

CCX, one hell fast car...just unbelievable...if they are going to bring it back with the GT spoiler, i couldn't wait! hope to see it soon...and maybe develop from the CCX with the GT spoiler into a Le Man car or sth. i think it has the potential...

Koenigsegg had plans to build a LMP1 .. but i think thas on ice now..
anyway .. there not (repeat NOT) putting on a GT spoiler...
there just gonna put on the otional spoiler..
(i found out today that there are 2 types of Wings for the CCX)

Here you can se a Red CC8S with a Black Wing..

it looks cooler.. but it has a lower topspeed

yea thats the problem with adding large flamboyant spoilers, your top speed just gets thrown out the window. im just kinda wondering why they didnt add a spoiler that changes position with speed. does it add too much weight?

Kebab gud · May 9th, 2006, 09:04 PM

yup .. the entire rear bodywork of the car is just one large piece or Charbonfiber and paint images/smilies/tongue.gif

and teher is no room for stuff. under there .. (have you seen the huge mufflers on this car?)

mizofatso: the Top gear test is so important for Koenigsegg that they pay for it themself..
hell even the Fifth gear test (all 2 seconds) made people want it

bartboy9891 · May 9th, 2006, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingfridge

for those who what to know who the well spoken man was: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hewitt

he had an affair with princess Di. sounds like he's someone that everyone would've recognized 10 years ago

rheinberger · May 9th, 2006, 10:12 PM

just chiming in to say i was laughing so hard at the ghetto espace bit that i couldn't breath properly at times. what a great episode this was

TheCleaner · May 9th, 2006, 10:17 PM

great episode, im so impressed by the ccx, and getting upto 900bhp out of a V8!!, someone please double it to a W16!

May 9th, 2006, 03:54 PM	#203
Simpreza Joined: Apr 25th, 2006 Last Online: October 2nd, 2007 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	The Espace chop job reminded me of johnny knoxville "converting" bam margeras Hummer H2 into a convertible By the way.. Jeremy being angry with trees? best laugh of the show

May 9th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#204
asianthology012c Joined: Dec 23rd, 2005 Last Online: November 25th, 2008 Location: Hong Kong. Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	IMO, i think the whole episode was pretty good, although maybe its just me, i didn't really like it at first and sort of missed the way they did it in the past like all those jokes in the news and sort of slightly longer reviews on the cars... the micra C+C, that was a bit too short....i was intending it to get longer and see what hammond would do. new Civic, it wasn't too bad although - this is just my personal view and some others too - in some HK forums i saw, people said the new civic hatchback looked like a potato, and the scenery sort of took me away from the civic... CCX, one hell fast car...just unbelievable...if they are going to bring it back with the GT spoiler, i couldn't wait! hope to see it soon...and maybe develop from the CCX with the GT spoiler into a Le Man car or sth. i think it has the potential... the espace convertable was pretty funny...where it seems to just break no matter what and setting fire to the the car wash machine...lol and did u notice the windows never seem to fit inside the roof? it always sticks vertically up. and the dog or new host...it just slept all the way in my point of view.. __________________ Future Subaru Legacy GT Owner.

May 9th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#205
No Boss Neener, neener, I banned your title! Joined: Oct 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: 'mericuh, someday the UK. Age: 23 Posts: 6,634 Car: 2005 Volvo S60 R Rep Power: 69	Great Googley Moogley! We are getting a shite load of new people after this episode... anyone else notice that???? hehe.... Did a GIS for "welcome mat" and came up with this. Too funny not to post: __________________ Changed the avatar, but Blaro , JacobFox and No Boss - still RickRolling since 1988.

May 9th, 2006, 04:44 PM	#206
Toni.H Joined: Mar 18th, 2005 Last Online: August 16th, 2007 Location: HK <-> UK Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Good episode. I love the Koenigsegg CCX. How can Koenigsegg manage to make a such engine (850bhp+)? Seems Bugatti Veyron (1001bhp) is more complex than CCX. Two different approaches. Before waching this episode, I was expecting CCX will beat Zonda F. Veyron have rear wing, but it's heavier. Can it beat CCX easily? Anyone knows why TG didn't put Veyron on the track last time? Not ready? __________________

May 9th, 2006, 05:43 PM	#209
spiffySRQ Joined: Apr 10th, 2005 Last Online: November 2nd, 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Did anyone notice, during the civic review, that Robot in the background that kept changing colors....I looked on the French Theme Park Site provided earlier and I saw no mention of it, also...it looked very Photoshopped in...it looks like the robot from the orignal lost in space???? Any thoughts??? __________________ "mamma always said youd be the choosen one, she said your one in a million, you got to burn to shine, you were born under a bad sun with a blue moon in your eyes." - A3

May 9th, 2006, 03:08 PM	#202
acer81 Joined: Apr 14th, 2006 Last Online: November 16th, 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I think it was a great episode, especially the part with the convertible people carrier (even so the carwash was a bit over the top). I loved the scene when they were driving with the roof down, the frame scratching on the road and James in the back holding the license plate in his hand...

May 9th, 2006, 06:18 PM	#210
KennyStang Joined: Dec 13th, 2004 Last Online: November 26th, 2008 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Texas,USA Posts: 141 Rep Power: 17	I thought it was great. On a scale of 1-10 I give it a 9. Not the best episode ever, but definately entertaining and very funny. Can't wait till next one is out. __________________ . 2001 Honda S2000

May 9th, 2006, 08:24 PM	#213
Buktu Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: 11:31 PM Location: Denmark Age: 19 Posts: 450 Car: Suzuki Swift 1.3 2006 Rep Power: 13	How often do you really get to drive 240 mph? I would take the rear wing any day.

May 9th, 2006, 08:46 PM	#215
mizofatso Joined: Dec 6th, 2005 Last Online: March 1st, 2007 Location: EgypT Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	I have a question about the Koenigsegg who pays for the damage for such cars? top gear? or they just send it back anyway? I mean if I am Koenigsegg company owner and they returned the car like that no way I am going to give them another one!!! and the problem is jermy doesn't seem to care that much!! __________________ SOME DAY SOME HOW

May 9th, 2006, 09:04 PM	#217
Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	yup .. the entire rear bodywork of the car is just one large piece or Charbonfiber and paint and teher is no room for stuff. under there .. (have you seen the huge mufflers on this car?) mizofatso: the Top gear test is so important for Koenigsegg that they pay for it themself.. hell even the Fifth gear test (all 2 seconds) made people want it __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

May 9th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#219
rheinberger Joined: Aug 1st, 2005 Last Online: November 7th, 2007 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	just chiming in to say i was laughing so hard at the ghetto espace bit that i couldn't breath properly at times. what a great episode this was

May 9th, 2006, 10:17 PM	#220
TheCleaner Joined: Nov 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 06:20 PM Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 274 Car: 2004 Clio dCi 1.5 100HP Rep Power: 13	great episode, im so impressed by the ccx, and getting upto 900bhp out of a V8!!, someone please double it to a W16! __________________

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