[08x04] May 28th, 2006 - Page 5

trionic · May 29th, 2006, 06:15 PM

Lack on downforce was not only problem, prototype's engine was misfiring because of overheated ECU, which I guess caused those huge flames, and fuel ruins catalyzer as far I know.

EndlessCorners · May 29th, 2006, 06:43 PM

Does anybody know what the song is that they used first in the Boxster S vs Z4M segment?

Evo7 · May 29th, 2006, 07:17 PM

What the hell is the point in James May turning up to work, he has nothing to do ( sorry I keep moaning about this).

But good episode anyway 8)

frosty · May 29th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Really nice one!

Great that I could see a small polish accent. images/smilies/smile.gif

I didn't think that Koenigsegg would be so fast. images/smilies/ohmy.gif

I post here for the first time. Hi everyone!

bartboy9891 · May 29th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Clarkson's S-class was amazing. I wonder how much it weighed after all of those improvements

frosty · May 29th, 2006, 08:06 PM

Propably more than twice it's weight before Clarkson's "improovements". Did you see that tires touched the ground only with inner edges? I was amazed that this car is still moving.

eurotrash · May 29th, 2006, 08:09 PM

I concede that the boxter is lathargically designed but saying that the Z4 is better looking is just lunacy

No Boss · May 29th, 2006, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurotrash

I concede that the boxter is lathargically designed but saying that the Z4 is better looking is just lunacy

[sp chk] Boxster. [/sp chk]

Yeah I agree. I sat in an Z4 M at the Philly Auto Show a few months back and I was very impressed with it. It may have been my favorite car there, as far as "beastiness" goes, but...

I'd still take the Boxster. I'm a precision guy, and I think it's starting to come out of that old cliche that "Boxsters are only for people who can't afford 911's"... I really think that doesn't apply anymore since the boxster is such a great car.

SLR · May 29th, 2006, 08:51 PM

The S-class segement had some nice effects, was getting tired of the slow motion water falling effect in the pervious episodes.

AstonMartin · May 29th, 2006, 08:51 PM

A very good episode even if I believe ep. nr 3 the best of series 8 so far.

Too many german cars maybe when one goes to count what was shown... images/smilies/lol.gif

Love the Cottageitization of the Merc: especially when it was "tested" by Richard and James. Priceless when they accelerated with all the bits (and driver) falling into the back and when stopping all of a sudden. Priceless indeed.

One point: James May space is shrinking a lot. I understand he has fallen off with JC since last year refused to partecipate in a charity race... but something is clearling wrong here.

When I went to the studios I never ever see James May a happy bunny. He is quite actually miserable and what you see on TV is nowhere near what James apparently is as character is concerned.

He is always pacing away from everyone in the studio.. he is an off putting person I find myself saying... and I admire him for the piece on the classic Aston V8 Vantage.

Something has happened with James...

and I have the feeling he is going to be his last series on TG...

R2landa · May 29th, 2006, 09:26 PM

Hi all;

Firt post here, thanks for the great site and forum images/smilies/wink.gif

Just a question about Richard introducing the Stig, I can't get the first part of the sentence... My english's too weak for that (i'm French images/smilies/wink.gif

)

Thanks for helping

aznkukuboi · May 29th, 2006, 09:31 PM

I'm not sure if you guys noticed this, but when the stig took out the z4 around the first corner, he turned his lights on.
Then the lights were off in the next corners.

What is up with this?

manniac · May 29th, 2006, 10:22 PM

i guess i'm not the only one noticing how little time james may has on screen in this great episode, and indeed during this season, i just hope AstonMartin is wrong.

-manniac

Peter3hg · May 29th, 2006, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznkukuboi

I'm not sure if you guys noticed this, but when the stig took out the z4 around the first corner, he turned his lights on.
Then the lights were off in the next corners.

What is up with this?

It appears that the time is taken from his best lap but the footage is pieced together with the more exciting bits.

fbc · May 29th, 2006, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EndlessCorners

Does anybody know what the song is that they used first in the Boxster S vs Z4M segment?

Try here

Nogger · May 29th, 2006, 11:18 PM

I think Loris Biocchi (Koenigseggs official testdriver) was the Stig for the day. I also think that the car has been sorted out with many settings before coming back. Don't trust that the wing is the only difference. I have personally asked Chrisitian about Top Gear a few years ago and begged him to send over the CCR. He was clearly annoyed that the CC8S time was worse than what he had recorded when he was over there. According to him Top Gear had fiddled with the time in order to favor Pagani, whos biggest market i the UK. Anyway the Top Gear record was of huge importance to him. Remember that he is the biggest petrolhead out there, and imagine if you had that record within grasp. I bet he was quite satisfied to have a solid proof that he has beaten the Enzo, Pagani, Lambo, Carrera GT, SLR and the Maserati.

Peter3hg · May 29th, 2006, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogger

I think Loris Biocchi (Koenigseggs official testdriver) was the Stig for the day. I also think that the car has been sorted out with many settings before coming back. Don't trust that the wing is the only difference. I have personally asked Chrisitian about Top Gear a few years ago and begged him to send over the CCR. He was clearly annoyed that the CC8S time was worse than what he had recorded when he was over there. According to him Top Gear had fiddled with the time in order to favor Pagani, whos biggest market i the UK. Anyway the Top Gear record was of huge importance to him. Remember that he is the biggest petrolhead out there, and imagine if you had that record within grasp. I bet he was quite satisfied to have a solid proof that he has beaten the Enzo, Pagani, Lambo, Carrera GT, SLR and the Maserati.

I don't think they would change the Stig unless it is something very different like the F1 car. After all it is not really any concern of Top Gear who is top (unless it's British). They can't be funded by any car companies so they won't favour any. It was probably a more sorted version with less problems than the other car but I doubt they would let them add any modifications as such.

kryptolus · May 30th, 2006, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R2landa

Hi all;

Firt post here, thanks for the great site and forum images/smilies/wink.gif

Just a question about Richard introducing the Stig, I can't get the first part of the sentence... My english's too weak for that (i'm French images/smilies/wink.gif

)

Thanks for helping

Actually I didn't really understand it either when I heard hammond introducing him. I rewatched it and I still don't get it. Hmm... perhaps he said "paisley" lining?

kekekeke · May 30th, 2006, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kryptolus

Quote:

Originally Posted by R2landa

Hi all;

Firt post here, thanks for the great site and forum images/smilies/wink.gif

Just a question about Richard introducing the Stig, I can't get the first part of the sentence... My english's too weak for that (i'm French images/smilies/wink.gif

)

Thanks for helping

Actually I didn't really understand it either when I heard hammond introducing him. I rewatched it and I still don't get it. Hmm... perhaps he said "paisley" lining?

Sorry for going off topic, but you don't happen to be the same kryptolus who wrote the fansubbing program "sabbu", do you?

EndlessCorners · May 30th, 2006, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by EndlessCorners

Does anybody know what the song is that they used first in the Boxster S vs Z4M segment?

Try here

Awesome. Thanks!

May 29th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#84
frosty Joined: May 9th, 2006 Last Online: December 24th, 2007 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Really nice one! Great that I could see a small polish accent. I didn't think that Koenigsegg would be so fast. I post here for the first time. Hi everyone!

May 29th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#85
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 03:00 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,788 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	Clarkson's S-class was amazing. I wonder how much it weighed after all of those improvements __________________

May 29th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#90
AstonMartin Joined: Nov 15th, 2004 Last Online: July 25th, 2007 Location: London Posts: 208 Rep Power: 0	A very good episode even if I believe ep. nr 3 the best of series 8 so far. Too many german cars maybe when one goes to count what was shown... Love the Cottageitization of the Merc: especially when it was "tested" by Richard and James. Priceless when they accelerated with all the bits (and driver) falling into the back and when stopping all of a sudden. Priceless indeed. One point: James May space is shrinking a lot. I understand he has fallen off with JC since last year refused to partecipate in a charity race... but something is clearling wrong here. When I went to the studios I never ever see James May a happy bunny. He is quite actually miserable and what you see on TV is nowhere near what James apparently is as character is concerned. He is always pacing away from everyone in the studio.. he is an off putting person I find myself saying... and I admire him for the piece on the classic Aston V8 Vantage. Something has happened with James... and I have the feeling he is going to be his last series on TG...

May 29th, 2006, 09:26 PM	#91
R2landa Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: July 30th, 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	the stig tyrade Hi all; Firt post here, thanks for the great site and forum Just a question about Richard introducing the Stig, I can't get the first part of the sentence... My english's too weak for that (i'm French ) Thanks for helping

May 29th, 2006, 09:31 PM	#92
aznkukuboi Joined: Nov 26th, 2005 Last Online: December 31st, 2008 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 13	I'm not sure if you guys noticed this, but when the stig took out the z4 around the first corner, he turned his lights on. Then the lights were off in the next corners. What is up with this? __________________

May 29th, 2006, 06:15 PM	#81
trionic Joined: Oct 26th, 2005 Last Online: March 31st, 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 204 Rep Power: 0	Lack on downforce was not only problem, prototype's engine was misfiring because of overheated ECU, which I guess caused those huge flames, and fuel ruins catalyzer as far I know.

May 29th, 2006, 06:43 PM	#82
EndlessCorners Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: July 26th, 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	Does anybody know what the song is that they used first in the Boxster S vs Z4M segment?

May 29th, 2006, 07:17 PM	#83
Evo7 Not A Dude Joined: Dec 28th, 2005 Last Online: July 25th, 2007 Location: Norwich, UK Age: 18 Posts: 595 Car: Ford Capri Laser 1.6 and a M reg pegeot 205 lol Rep Power: 0	What the hell is the point in James May turning up to work, he has nothing to do ( sorry I keep moaning about this). But good episode anyway 8)

May 29th, 2006, 08:06 PM	#86
frosty Joined: May 9th, 2006 Last Online: December 24th, 2007 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Propably more than twice it's weight before Clarkson's "improovements". Did you see that tires touched the ground only with inner edges? I was amazed that this car is still moving.

May 29th, 2006, 08:09 PM	#87
eurotrash Joined: Sep 12th, 2005 Last Online: December 16th, 2008 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 85 Rep Power: 0	I concede that the boxter is lathargically designed but saying that the Z4 is better looking is just lunacy

May 29th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#89
SLR Joined: May 14th, 2005 Last Online: December 2nd, 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	The S-class segement had some nice effects, was getting tired of the slow motion water falling effect in the pervious episodes.

May 29th, 2006, 10:22 PM	#93
manniac Joined: Feb 11th, 2006 Last Online: November 12th, 2008 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	i guess i'm not the only one noticing how little time james may has on screen in this great episode, and indeed during this season, i just hope AstonMartin is wrong. -manniac

May 29th, 2006, 11:18 PM	#96
Nogger Joined: Dec 30th, 2004 Last Online: February 10th, 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 337 Rep Power: 0	I think Loris Biocchi (Koenigseggs official testdriver) was the Stig for the day. I also think that the car has been sorted out with many settings before coming back. Don't trust that the wing is the only difference. I have personally asked Chrisitian about Top Gear a few years ago and begged him to send over the CCR. He was clearly annoyed that the CC8S time was worse than what he had recorded when he was over there. According to him Top Gear had fiddled with the time in order to favor Pagani, whos biggest market i the UK. Anyway the Top Gear record was of huge importance to him. Remember that he is the biggest petrolhead out there, and imagine if you had that record within grasp. I bet he was quite satisfied to have a solid proof that he has beaten the Enzo, Pagani, Lambo, Carrera GT, SLR and the Maserati.

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