the Interceptor
I LUV MY PRIUS!!!
Hey guys, I have another one for you. This might not be a perfect example of what I'm on about, but it shows that JC twists reality for jumping on a bad car. We're talking about the review of the Chrysler Crossfire in episode 3x09. I don't like this particular car very much, so don't get the idea that I'm just defending it or something.
After the actual test, Jeremy talks about it with James and quotes the brochure saying:"the Crossfire has an aerodynamically limited topspeed of 155mph". He laughs about it and states that every car is limited by its aerodynamics, and that a Mini Metro would go a million miles if there was no air.
Now, if Chrysler would have left "aerodynamically" out of that sentence, what do you think how many people would think that it's limited electronically? There's a gentlemans agreement in Germany that all the major car companies have to limit their cars to 155mph. As the Crossfire is based on Mercedes SLK, it would've been the obvious thought that this is an electronic limit, which isn't true. That's why they said "aerodynamically limited".
Additionally, a Mini Metro wouldn't go a million miles or even come close to that without air, cause it would hit the rev limiter in top gear at a certain speed.
Now, I understand that this is hairsplitting, but still, it is an example of how little JC cares about some things, or maybe even doesn't know. If you pick on something, you should be damn sure you're right about your statements. At least that's what I'm thinking.
Regards
the Interceptor
After the actual test, Jeremy talks about it with James and quotes the brochure saying:"the Crossfire has an aerodynamically limited topspeed of 155mph". He laughs about it and states that every car is limited by its aerodynamics, and that a Mini Metro would go a million miles if there was no air.
Now, if Chrysler would have left "aerodynamically" out of that sentence, what do you think how many people would think that it's limited electronically? There's a gentlemans agreement in Germany that all the major car companies have to limit their cars to 155mph. As the Crossfire is based on Mercedes SLK, it would've been the obvious thought that this is an electronic limit, which isn't true. That's why they said "aerodynamically limited".
Additionally, a Mini Metro wouldn't go a million miles or even come close to that without air, cause it would hit the rev limiter in top gear at a certain speed.
Now, I understand that this is hairsplitting, but still, it is an example of how little JC cares about some things, or maybe even doesn't know. If you pick on something, you should be damn sure you're right about your statements. At least that's what I'm thinking.
Regards
the Interceptor