[08x02] May 14th, 2006 - Page 2

Mischief007 · May 15th, 2006, 05:14 AM

What I got from this episode:

American made cars (or anything to do with America) suck. Yes they liked the performance of the Z06 but still tore it apart even though it is 100,000 quid cheaper than the 575.

German cars are ugly and useless.

British cars are awesome even though the XK has a serious flaw in its design and the front end still reminds me of a Ford Taurus every time I see it. I prefer the old XK.

Rest of the show was good and the soundtrack keeps amazing me.

Viper007Bond · May 15th, 2006, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kronz

Why was the news about 8x02 taken off the news page?

It wasn't. images/smilies/wacko.gif

http://www.finalgear.com/news/2006/0...love-top-gear/

Brian · May 15th, 2006, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr-Vercetti

Corvette segment was O.K, not a fan of that car at all (especially the yellow one's that are beating Aston Martin in ALMS) and all that burning of fuel, not only the fuel being burned in an incredably thursty car but being set alight images/smilies/oops.gif

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Corvettes get amazingly good mileage when driven normally thanks to their tall top gears and final drives, you'd be surprised. It's not about how big an engine is, it's about keeping the revs down. The 7.0 litre Z06 gets vastly better mileage than the admittedly heavier, but similarly powerful, V10 e60 M5 and e63 M6. For how insanely quick it is (think Ford GT acceleration if not better) it's the most economical car in that class.

VirGil · May 15th, 2006, 06:11 AM

What a wonderful piece of editing they offer to our eyes!! I believe TG is one of the best edited shows ever. Everthing looks good, even a BMW 6 series arrives to look quite nice on the screen...

THX TG TEAM I love you! images/smilies/smile.gif

THX FINALGEAR TEAM for sharing everything, I love you too images/smilies/smile.gif

alexisthemovie · May 15th, 2006, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

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Originally Posted by Mr-Vercetti

Corvette segment was O.K, not a fan of that car at all (especially the yellow one's that are beating Aston Martin in ALMS) and all that burning of fuel, not only the fuel being burned in an incredably thursty car but being set alight images/smilies/oops.gif

.

Corvettes get amazingly good mileage when driven normally thanks to their tall top gears and final drives, you'd be surprised. It's not about how big an engine is, it's about keeping the revs down. The 7.0 litre Z06 gets vastly better mileage than the admittedly heavier, but similarly powerful, V10 e60 M5 and e63 M6. For how insanely quick it is (think Ford GT acceleration if not better) it's the most economical car in that class.

autoweek took a z06 accross the united states and achieved an average of 27.9mpg

the reason is that you can do freeway speeds (65mph) in first gear so that means in 6th, it's around 1500rpm

Brian · May 15th, 2006, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alexisthemovie

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Originally Posted by Brian

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Originally Posted by Mr-Vercetti

Corvette segment was O.K, not a fan of that car at all (especially the yellow one's that are beating Aston Martin in ALMS) and all that burning of fuel, not only the fuel being burned in an incredably thursty car but being set alight images/smilies/oops.gif

.

Corvettes get amazingly good mileage when driven normally thanks to their tall top gears and final drives, you'd be surprised. It's not about how big an engine is, it's about keeping the revs down. The 7.0 litre Z06 gets vastly better mileage than the admittedly heavier, but similarly powerful, V10 e60 M5 and e63 M6. For how insanely quick it is (think Ford GT acceleration if not better) it's the most economical car in that class.

autoweek took a z06 accross the united states and achieved an average of 27.9mpg

the reason is that you can do freeway speeds (65mph) in first gear so that means in 6th, it's around 1500rpm

Exactly, thank you images/smilies/smile.gif

For what it is, the Corvette is not a "thursty" car by any stretch of the imagination.

justvisiting · May 15th, 2006, 06:21 AM

gas mileage is all about torque.. so its not unexpected.. you dont need to use much gas if youve got a lot of push, which explains jeremys diesel audi run..

great episode, though comparing the vette with a 575 is a bit much.. i mean.. yes.. its performance is better.. but its a super sports car not a GT.. also the image is what is really on the line for a ferrari.. also the interior of the corvette.. yea.. you know..

I actually thought the radio show bit, was cluttered.. im betting the live show was hilarious..

How can they say that the Xk is as pretty as the astons.. not even close... i saw them parked next to each other on campus the other day (DB9, havnt seen the V8 yet),
the aston is just so much sharper and clean.. the XK is bubbly and the interior is well.. not special.. i completely agree thast the front end looks like a widened poofier taurus.

Also its amazing the stig got round faster than mr. nigel without cutting the corners

TomCat · May 15th, 2006, 06:35 AM

Awesome episode. But it did die off towards the end.

I'm pleased with the Corvette's review. About what I would expect. They don't like American cars, but the review was almost all good. The only real complaint was the stiff ride, which is a typical supercar problem. And the 1:22 time was hugely impressive, faster then the Ferrari F430 which shocked even me. I mean, I know the Z06 is fast, but not that fast.

The Jaguar bit was good too, although I was kinda hoping that James and Hammond were driving the Merc and the BMW. But the cars only made a short appearance and no tests were made. I couldn't help but picture Michael Caine in the original Italian Job watching Jeremy cruise around the mountain roads in the XK.

The race between the canoe and the Tomcat was pretty funny. That canoe is awesome.

The radio bit was alright, just alright. Jeremy was the funniest, I bet the station had to make a few public on-air apologies for that. But James didn't really talk, did he? He pissed off the sports announcer, which was great, but he didn't say much else on air.

It's good to have Top Gear back. They are the best.

kekekeke · May 15th, 2006, 06:45 AM

Remember in the ep they tested the F430 they said something about the tires.

2Billion · May 15th, 2006, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr-Vercetti

Corvette segment was O.K, not a fan of that car at all (especially the yellow one's that are beating Aston Martin in ALMS) and all that burning of fuel, not only the fuel being burned in an incredably thursty car but being set alight images/smilies/oops.gif

.

Corvettes get amazingly good mileage when driven normally thanks to their tall top gears and final drives, you'd be surprised. It's not about how big an engine is, it's about keeping the revs down. The 7.0 litre Z06 gets vastly better mileage than the admittedly heavier, but similarly powerful, V10 e60 M5 and e63 M6. For how insanely quick it is (think Ford GT acceleration if not better) it's the most economical car in that class.

Uh, do you think that the Z06 was "driven normally" once during the entirety of that segment? Not to say it's not surprisingly efficient when you're not driving like your hair is on fire, but that didn't exactly happen in that segment did it?

TomCat · May 15th, 2006, 06:48 AM

Well, the Z06 is running on runflats, which offer less grip and a stiff worse ride.

Dygear · May 15th, 2006, 06:51 AM

Very very good episode, I think they are really starting to get into there stride.

kekekeke · May 15th, 2006, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TomCat

Well, the Z06 is running on runflats, which offer less grip and a stiff worse ride.

how do you tell?

edit: the question is out of curiousity and not out of spite, just it case you feel offended.

gloomy_DAY · May 15th, 2006, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mischief007

What I got from this episode:

American made cars (or anything to do with America) suck. Yes they liked the performance of the Z06 but still tore it apart even though it is 100,000 quid cheaper than the 575.

The reason they are good cars is because of your second sentence. It is automotive genious to pack in so much power and finess into one car and still make it cheaper than most supercars. Yes, the Corvette is a GT car but with supercar performance. I think most people just take it as a hard pill to swallow that an American muscle car can create so much havoc! images/smilies/twisted.gif

Go ahead and buy an expensive F360 and you'll get smoked all day by a ZO6! That is until the "Blue Devil" comes out and begins to eat up Carrera GT's.

ycchan · May 15th, 2006, 07:20 AM

Awesome episode. The radio bit was hilarious....

Go Stig! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

eurotrash · May 15th, 2006, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mischief007

What I got from this episode:

American made cars (or anything to do with America) suck. Yes they liked the performance of the Z06 but still tore it apart even though it is 100,000 quid cheaper than the 575.

German cars are ugly and useless.

British cars are awesome even though the XK has a serious flaw in its design and the front end still reminds me of a Ford Taurus every time I see it. I prefer the old XK.

Rest of the show was good and the soundtrack keeps amazing me.

You obviously weren't paying attention, the look on Jeremy's eyes when he announced the Z06's time said it all, in fact he couldn't stop raving about the speed. He didn't go off on a tirade about the parts bin interior and comparing it to the Ferrari and not being able to see why anyone would buy the Ferrari is quite a notch on GM's belt. For a company that mostly makes gigantic SUVs like suburbans, tahoes, and yukons and slushboxes like Cadillacs and oldsmobiles (no offense to you personally sir) to make such a ridiculously fast sports car is amazing. Obviously a Z06 is meant for the track I think Jezza was just informing the European public about that, but yeah he did it in a more pompous way than the 360 CS or 911 GT3.

The Taurus reference is the most apt description of the new XK that I've heard, and German cars are ugly and useless, mostly because the ones of late cater to, or have been designed by Americans.

maq · May 15th, 2006, 07:27 AM

Good episode, very entertaining. The Jag piece was beautifully made, and there's a nice surprise at the end. Top Gear's still got it, no question about it.

GraemeH · May 15th, 2006, 07:29 AM

Exactly, he was raving about the Z06, pointing out its few shortcomings tagged on to the end of the rave review is hardly tearing it apart :p

Viper007Bond · May 15th, 2006, 07:36 AM

I wish they'd set a dry Viper SRT-10 time. Curious to see if it could beat the Z06 or not (I doubt it as it's heavier probably).

TomCat · May 15th, 2006, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kekekeke

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomCat

Well, the Z06 is running on runflats, which offer less grip and a stiff worse ride.

how do you tell?

edit: the question is out of curiousity and not out of spite, just it case you feel offended.

As far as I know, you don't get a choice. They're standard.

May 15th, 2006, 05:14 AM	#21
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,370 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	What I got from this episode: American made cars (or anything to do with America) suck. Yes they liked the performance of the Z06 but still tore it apart even though it is 100,000 quid cheaper than the 575. German cars are ugly and useless. British cars are awesome even though the XK has a serious flaw in its design and the front end still reminds me of a Ford Taurus every time I see it. I prefer the old XK. Rest of the show was good and the soundtrack keeps amazing me. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 66,750 km - 41,477 miles

May 15th, 2006, 06:11 AM	#24
VirGil Joined: Feb 25th, 2006 Last Online: November 16th, 2008 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	EDITING What a wonderful piece of editing they offer to our eyes!! I believe TG is one of the best edited shows ever. Everthing looks good, even a BMW 6 series arrives to look quite nice on the screen... THX TG TEAM I love you! THX FINALGEAR TEAM for sharing everything, I love you too __________________ VirGil

May 15th, 2006, 06:21 AM	#27
justvisiting Joined: Jun 1st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: california and boston Age: 22 Posts: 259 Car: e46 bmw Rep Power: 15	gas mileage is all about torque.. so its not unexpected.. you dont need to use much gas if youve got a lot of push, which explains jeremys diesel audi run.. great episode, though comparing the vette with a 575 is a bit much.. i mean.. yes.. its performance is better.. but its a super sports car not a GT.. also the image is what is really on the line for a ferrari.. also the interior of the corvette.. yea.. you know.. I actually thought the radio show bit, was cluttered.. im betting the live show was hilarious.. How can they say that the Xk is as pretty as the astons.. not even close... i saw them parked next to each other on campus the other day (DB9, havnt seen the V8 yet), the aston is just so much sharper and clean.. the XK is bubbly and the interior is well.. not special.. i completely agree thast the front end looks like a widened poofier taurus. Also its amazing the stig got round faster than mr. nigel without cutting the corners __________________ if you plan to go to college with a nice car DONT. 9,000 dollars worth of repairs in 5 months with 3 different hit and runs due to cruddy parking spaces and sh*tty drivers... ::

May 15th, 2006, 06:48 AM	#31
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Chandler, Arizona Age: 24 Posts: 3,313 Car: 2004 Chrysler PT Turbo; 1985 Toyota 4Runner Rep Power: 40	Well, the Z06 is running on runflats, which offer less grip and a stiff worse ride. __________________ When in doubt, throttle out.

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Dygear Joined: Dec 5th, 2005 Last Online: 12:08 AM Location: Levittown, NY Age: 19 Posts: 278 Car: 1992 Ford Mustang LX LFS Status: Rep Power: 17	Very very good episode, I think they are really starting to get into there stride. __________________ *Eagle Race Team*

May 15th, 2006, 06:35 AM	#28
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Chandler, Arizona Age: 24 Posts: 3,313 Car: 2004 Chrysler PT Turbo; 1985 Toyota 4Runner Rep Power: 40	Awesome episode. But it did die off towards the end. I'm pleased with the Corvette's review. About what I would expect. They don't like American cars, but the review was almost all good. The only real complaint was the stiff ride, which is a typical supercar problem. And the 1:22 time was hugely impressive, faster then the Ferrari F430 which shocked even me. I mean, I know the Z06 is fast, but not that fast. The Jaguar bit was good too, although I was kinda hoping that James and Hammond were driving the Merc and the BMW. But the cars only made a short appearance and no tests were made. I couldn't help but picture Michael Caine in the original Italian Job watching Jeremy cruise around the mountain roads in the XK. The race between the canoe and the Tomcat was pretty funny. That canoe is awesome. The radio bit was alright, just alright. Jeremy was the funniest, I bet the station had to make a few public on-air apologies for that. But James didn't really talk, did he? He pissed off the sports announcer, which was great, but he didn't say much else on air. It's good to have Top Gear back. They are the best.

May 15th, 2006, 06:45 AM	#29
kekekeke Joined: Aug 2nd, 2005 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Posts: 871 Rep Power: 14	Remember in the ep they tested the F430 they said something about the tires.

May 15th, 2006, 07:20 AM	#35
ycchan Joined: Jul 26th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 89 Rep Power: 0	Awesome episode. The radio bit was hilarious.... Go Stig!

May 15th, 2006, 07:27 AM	#37
maq Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: May 6th, 2007 Location: Houston - London - Paris Posts: 53 Car: 98 M3, 03 330i Rep Power: 0	Good episode, very entertaining. The Jag piece was beautifully made, and there's a nice surprise at the end. Top Gear's still got it, no question about it. __________________ .

May 15th, 2006, 07:29 AM	#38
GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 1,871 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 21	Exactly, he was raving about the Z06, pointing out its few shortcomings tagged on to the end of the rave review is hardly tearing it apart :p __________________

May 15th, 2006, 07:36 AM	#39
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	I wish they'd set a dry Viper SRT-10 time. Curious to see if it could beat the Z06 or not (I doubt it as it's heavier probably). __________________ 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

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