[08x01] May 7th, 2006 - Page 3

Z0RR0 · April 30th, 2006, 05:00 AM

I simply can't wait. Very curious if the Koenigsegg will actually end up being decent. At last.
Do I need to repeat I can't wait? images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Kingsegg · April 30th, 2006, 05:06 AM

The engine in the new CCX is now 100% Koenigsegg engineered

Raven18940 · April 30th, 2006, 04:15 PM

It's the good Mustang engine though, the DOHC one with the supercharger. Only they do a lot of fiddling and fit a HUUUUUUGE supercharger (actually they fit two of them). Swedes are very good at taking other peoples engines and making them amazing. The 270 hp 2.3 turbo monster in my car started life back 70's as a Triumph 1.8. I remember seeing an amazing 325i that had been turbo'd by a swede...it was spinning it's wheels in third. Swedes know engines.

trionic · May 1st, 2006, 02:01 PM

Probably done in a wet track but if done on dry I would expect nice improvement mainly because there is another driver that uses much wider driving lines than era of first Koenigsegg. I'm not sure is how much extra hp helps in a mickey mouse track where focus is on very slow corners.

In another thread there was speculation is it going to be slammed or praised. It might be tough call for script writers to decide what to do but I would bet my money in praise.
Because:
-Brand has been praised so far in TG
-FG hated it, what a nice counter opportunity
-Opening episode of new series
-There might be clause that car must be tested properly

IVIaster · May 1st, 2006, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prophet Of Noise

Like everybody, I'm too looking forward to the CCX! I reckon the CCX will be SO close to the Pagani Zonda F round the track that it's gonna be 0.1 of a sec faster or slower. I am a Zonda F supporter and my housemate a die-hard CCX fan, we gonna have a derby in the house!

Like no one else, I am not looking forward to CCX

But otherwise: cant f´king wait

Kebab gud · May 1st, 2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetsetter

Apparently Koenigsegg sources its engines from Ford and then upgrades them. Does anyone know the specific engine they get from Ford? Is it the 4.6?

it was from Ford Racing.. but it was only the block.. the rest was made by koenigsegg
the new block is made by the same company that makes the Ferrari F1 block and the block in the Veyron

M3lover · May 1st, 2006, 04:50 PM

What an anti-climax it would be if they just tested the CCX like the Zonda F. Well, since it's Jeremy testing it, i don't think they will screw it up.

M3_Powered · May 1st, 2006, 11:11 PM

it will be a good road test im sure. images/smilies/smile.gif

stig_fever2409 · May 2nd, 2006, 02:46 PM

The espace thing looks amazing!!!! i just saw a preview clip on BBC 2 and i am soooo looking forward to Sunday night. WARNING: If i remember rightly in the clip James was wearing one of his awful stripey jumpers. Apart from that it looked amazing!!! Roll on Sunday

M3_Powered · May 2nd, 2006, 03:14 PM

yeah^^^^^^, that pink and blue stripped shirt i think! images/smilies/lol.gif

stig_fever2409 · May 2nd, 2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3_Powered

yeah^^^^^^, that pink and blue stripped shirt i think! images/smilies/lol.gif

Indeed James is wearing THAT shirt, images/smilies/lol.gif

apart from that the new series looks amazing

Kingsegg · May 2nd, 2006, 08:15 PM

is there a preview clip of the Koenigsegg yet?

Loser · May 2nd, 2006, 08:21 PM

hopefully that they will bring the veyron on their track this series, to stop the stupid discussions about who might be quickest around the test track

Dsemaj · May 3rd, 2006, 07:34 AM

God dammit, I can't wait. How long does it take to rip the episode and get it up? images/smilies/tongue.gif

To think I have to wait longer than all you guys in the UK! That Espace is going to be priceless!

Mr-Vercetti · May 3rd, 2006, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stig_fever2409

The espace thing looks amazing!!!! i just saw a preview clip on BBC 2 and i am soooo looking forward to Sunday night. WARNING: If i remember rightly in the clip James was wearing one of his awful stripey jumpers. Apart from that it looked amazing!!! Roll on Sunday

I Have seen 2 pic's of that in my June Issue of TG Magazine.
And i have to say, that new roof on the Espace sure does look BAD images/smilies/lol.gif

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Two of the thing's i am really looking forward to is the Kit Car Challenge and the Amphibious Car Challenge. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

geoff_a_pult · May 4th, 2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

hopefully that they will bring the veyron on their track this series, to stop the stupid discussions about who might be quickest around the test track

I doubt we'll ever get to see the Veyron go around a track, because no matter what Jeremy says, it does not handle like a big Lotus Elise. It weighs far too much for it to corner like a Zonda F or a Carrera GT, and as it has been pointed out, the track is biased towards cornering and not towards flat out power. The Veyron was made to go 250 MPH, not corner, and I doubt VW would be willing to let us see if the power can make up for the weight in the corners. It would be very embarrasing for the "best car in the world" to not be top around the track.

Loser · May 4th, 2006, 08:09 AM

you see what i mean with stupid discussions?

Vambeer · May 4th, 2006, 09:52 AM

Actually it does NOT matter if it can corner like an elise. Lets just say that it entes slowly the corner and then IT RIPS THE ROAD with its acceleration. I truely believe it will be the faster car in the track

P.S. The waiting is killing me.

geoff_a_pult · May 4th, 2006, 07:19 PM

My point was not to claim it wouldn't be the fastest around the track. I have yet to see an actual review of the car that was more than simply going really fast in a straight line and raving about how fast it is. I have no idea how many g's it will pull, or what the handling is like (other than the Lotus quote from an obviously over excited Clarkson), and so I am suspending judgment.

My point was that since VW is not absolutely sure it would be fastest around this specific track, something that is impossible to be sure of when matched against the Zonda F and such, I don't think they are going to risk it. Aplogies for souding like I was trying to start a retarded discussion.

Burlap Sack · May 5th, 2006, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vambeer

Actually it does NOT matter if it can corner like an elise. Lets just say that it entes slowly the corner and then IT RIPS THE ROAD with its acceleration. I truely believe it will be the faster car in the track

P.S. The waiting is killing me.

The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part

April 30th, 2006, 04:15 PM	#43
Raven18940 Joined: Apr 16th, 2005 Last Online: February 19th, 2007 Location: PA, USA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	It's the good Mustang engine though, the DOHC one with the supercharger. Only they do a lot of fiddling and fit a HUUUUUUGE supercharger (actually they fit two of them). Swedes are very good at taking other peoples engines and making them amazing. The 270 hp 2.3 turbo monster in my car started life back 70's as a Triumph 1.8. I remember seeing an amazing 325i that had been turbo'd by a swede...it was spinning it's wheels in third. Swedes know engines. __________________ 2001 Saab 9-5 aero....don't laugh, it's fast.

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M3lover Joined: Nov 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The milkyway, Earth, Denmark, Odense Age: 22 Posts: 917 Car: Pedalpower for now... Rep Power: 13	What an anti-climax it would be if they just tested the CCX like the Zonda F. Well, since it's Jeremy testing it, i don't think they will screw it up. __________________ Mmmhh, gotta love living in Denmark. We have 180 % tax on cars. Yep, an M3 cost about the same as a 997 Turbo does in Sweden, and sadly i'm not kidding!

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M3_Powered Joined: Apr 14th, 2006 Last Online: December 10th, 2008 Location: London UK Age: 20 Posts: 416 Car: BMW M3 (One Day) Rep Power: 12	it will be a good road test im sure. __________________ ...........................

May 2nd, 2006, 02:46 PM	#49
stig_fever2409 Not A Dude Joined: Feb 25th, 2006 Last Online: September 22nd, 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 37 Car: Lambo Gallardo( I wish!!) Rep Power: 12	The espace thing looks amazing!!!! i just saw a preview clip on BBC 2 and i am soooo looking forward to Sunday night. WARNING: If i remember rightly in the clip James was wearing one of his awful stripey jumpers. Apart from that it looked amazing!!! Roll on Sunday __________________

May 2nd, 2006, 03:14 PM	#50
M3_Powered Joined: Apr 14th, 2006 Last Online: December 10th, 2008 Location: London UK Age: 20 Posts: 416 Car: BMW M3 (One Day) Rep Power: 12	yeah^^^^^^, that pink and blue stripped shirt i think! __________________ ...........................

April 30th, 2006, 05:00 AM	#41
Z0RR0 Joined: Jul 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Montreal, CA Posts: 152 Rep Power: 0	I simply can't wait. Very curious if the Koenigsegg will actually end up being decent. At last. Do I need to repeat I can't wait?

April 30th, 2006, 05:06 AM	#42
Kingsegg Joined: Apr 30th, 2006 Last Online: December 10th, 2008 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	The engine in the new CCX is now 100% Koenigsegg engineered

May 1st, 2006, 02:01 PM	#44
trionic Joined: Oct 26th, 2005 Last Online: March 31st, 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 204 Rep Power: 0	Probably done in a wet track but if done on dry I would expect nice improvement mainly because there is another driver that uses much wider driving lines than era of first Koenigsegg. I'm not sure is how much extra hp helps in a mickey mouse track where focus is on very slow corners. In another thread there was speculation is it going to be slammed or praised. It might be tough call for script writers to decide what to do but I would bet my money in praise. Because: -Brand has been praised so far in TG -FG hated it, what a nice counter opportunity -Opening episode of new series -There might be clause that car must be tested properly

May 2nd, 2006, 08:15 PM	#52
Kingsegg Joined: Apr 30th, 2006 Last Online: December 10th, 2008 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	is there a preview clip of the Koenigsegg yet?

May 2nd, 2006, 08:21 PM	#53
Loser Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: August 8th, 2008 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	hopefully that they will bring the veyron on their track this series, to stop the stupid discussions about who might be quickest around the test track

May 3rd, 2006, 07:34 AM	#54
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 03:58 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,174 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 27	God dammit, I can't wait. How long does it take to rip the episode and get it up? To think I have to wait longer than all you guys in the UK! That Espace is going to be priceless! __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

May 4th, 2006, 08:09 AM	#57
Loser Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: August 8th, 2008 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	you see what i mean with stupid discussions?

May 4th, 2006, 09:52 AM	#58
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Greece Posts: 258 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 14	Actually it does NOT matter if it can corner like an elise. Lets just say that it entes slowly the corner and then IT RIPS THE ROAD with its acceleration. I truely believe it will be the faster car in the track P.S. The waiting is killing me. __________________ Revving matters...

May 4th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#59
geoff_a_pult Joined: Apr 21st, 2005 Last Online: July 5th, 2008 Location: Coast 'o California Posts: 161 Car: Volvo 1800S, Volvo 240DL Rep Power: 0	My point was not to claim it wouldn't be the fastest around the track. I have yet to see an actual review of the car that was more than simply going really fast in a straight line and raving about how fast it is. I have no idea how many g's it will pull, or what the handling is like (other than the Lotus quote from an obviously over excited Clarkson), and so I am suspending judgment. My point was that since VW is not absolutely sure it would be fastest around this specific track, something that is impossible to be sure of when matched against the Zonda F and such, I don't think they are going to risk it. Aplogies for souding like I was trying to start a retarded discussion. __________________ The Volvo 1800- It's not fast, but it sounds fast, looks fast, and feels fast. And the ladies think it is sexy.

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