TG going to Japan - Page 5

LindenChase · May 23rd, 2008, 10:43 AM

Some more clues about the Japan trip in James's new column. He has driven the Nissan GTR, but rather likes the Mazda Blot. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...4/mrmay124.xml

edkwon · May 26th, 2008, 9:47 PM

I know its been mentioned multiple times, but while the GTR vs bullet train race is a good idea for the new challenge, that car needs to be derestricted from the factory 180 kph limiter.

hansvonaxion · May 26th, 2008, 11:26 PM

You suggesting they should do more than 80kph over legal highway speeds?

edkwon · May 27th, 2008, 3:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

You suggesting they should do more than 80kph over legal highway speeds?

youre a smart guy and already know the answer to that question before even asking it. i won't say the obvious rhetorical thing

hansvonaxion · May 27th, 2008, 8:36 AM

Actually 100kph, speed limits are 80 on the highways here.

Oh, I think I just got what you were getting at. Man, I'm slow.

Alasondro Alegré · May 28th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Bullet train confirmed (with Clarkson in the car, of course):

Quote:

Clarkson also revealed he had raced a bullet train in Japan for the new series of Top Gear.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/p...es/7422017.stm

TomCat · May 28th, 2008, 10:29 AM

Awesome. I love the races. I just hope they keep it real and don't script it to death, the way things have been going.

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Viper007Bond · May 28th, 2008, 10:41 AM

So it's looking like it's going to be the Nissan GT-R versus a bullet train. Sweet! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

stevanford1 · May 28th, 2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

So it's looking like it's going to be the Nissan GT-R versus a bullet train. Sweet! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Thats what you would think. images/smilies/wink.gif

Viper007Bond · May 28th, 2008, 3:08 PM

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

Thats what you would think. images/smilies/wink.gif

Do you have reason to think otherwise?

blazer · May 28th, 2008, 6:57 PM

Bullet train vs GTR?!

cant wait!! i hope its true

Wizegui · May 29th, 2008, 2:09 AM

Great article by James there! Gosh I'm anxious now to see what their visit to Japan was like! It's such a wonderful country and he's absolutely spot on about what it's like!

RK99 · May 29th, 2008, 4:46 AM

It would make sense for them to use a GTR, but I'd laugh hard (and at the same time be immensely disappointed) if they use a Cube.

Alasondro Alegré · May 29th, 2008, 8:19 PM

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The motoring motormouth also revealed that during recent filming for his BBC2 show he was frustrated when his car would not exceed 112mph.

...

The speed freak tried to beat the record-breaking train, which has a top speed of 220mph.

Clarkson said: “It’s really irritating. You can push your boot through the carpet and it won’t do more than 112.”

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view...-drop-a-gear-/

Is that the GT-R's limited top speed? And could this be Jezza's first loss? images/smilies/lol.gif

gotak · May 29th, 2008, 9:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevanford1

Thats what you would think. images/smilies/wink.gif

I agree with that. I mean we always expects Jeremy to be in a super car going "POWER". I mean think about how funny it could be if it was Jeremy in a Nissan Cube or another of those small only in Japan cars. Heck stuff him in a Peel again and make him race something equally ridiculous like Hammond in a Sled pulled by cats.

TheRanter · May 30th, 2008, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alasondro Alegré

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view...-drop-a-gear-/

Is that the GT-R's limited top speed? And could this be Jezza's first loss? images/smilies/lol.gif

I read somewhere that the Nissan GT-R is limited to 111mph on the road (via a satellite system) in Japan, and will reach a Maximum speed of 155mph on a Track (apparently they've mapped the tracks, because the system knows when you are on one...)

In the same article it mentioned that the North American GT-R will not have the satellite controlled speed restrictions, but it will be limited to do 155mph. What a disappointment... Just like the BMW M5... Capable of over 200mph, but restricted to 155mph...

Why do they even bother making it so fast, when they just restrict it's top speed in the end? I'll never understand that.

aaurora · May 30th, 2008, 1:37 AM

does anyone know the exact dates that TG were in Japan?

liquide · May 30th, 2008, 3:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRanter

Why do they even bother making it so fast, when they just restrict it's top speed in the end? I'll never understand that.

to quote chong in one of the cheech and chong movies (the one in amsterdam): "because". well there's this one county where there's still a bit of the motoring oblivion left. the type where you can legally go flat out without limits. if that oblivion is gone some day, i'm too.
anyway, why do they do it? nobody knows. with most german car manufacturers it's an agreement they all signed off on, so they release those cars with electronic 'locks' that can be circumvented easily later on. so in that way they keep to the agreement, while at the same time not.
i love the way the satellite system appears to be working for the japanese. lock to a 180 kph (112mph) via sat is a funny concept that just begs to be circumvented somehow...

mikaelrules · May 31st, 2008, 1:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindenChase

Some more clues about the Japan trip in James's new column. He has driven the Nissan GTR, but rather likes the Mazda Blot. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...4/mrmay124.xml

What's a Mazda Blot? I can't find it on google. images/smilies/huh.gif

Blayde · May 31st, 2008, 1:51 PM

I think he was being generic, as if to say, 'small Japanese car'

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edkwon Joined: Nov 21st, 2006 Last Online: 2:33 AM Location: Chibi J-Town Posts: 2,968 Car: Korean family car Rep Power: 38	I know its been mentioned multiple times, but while the GTR vs bullet train race is a good idea for the new challenge, that car needs to be derestricted from the factory 180 kph limiter.

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