Top Gear is a wonderful TV programme !!
12-04-2005, 09:44 AM
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Well tonight in the UK
Can you buy a decent mid-engined Italian supercar for under ten grand? Plus, what is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car?
A British sports car, the Marcos TSO-GT, takes to the track and record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur is this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
Can you buy a decent mid-engined Italian supercar for under ten grand? Plus, what is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car?
A British sports car, the Marcos TSO-GT, takes to the track and record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur is this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
12-04-2005, 09:45 AM
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I believe it's the Discovery channel.
12-04-2005, 09:48 AM
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True - the guy is a great reviewer but a muppet when it comes to technology.
Wonder whats on tonights programme.
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I'm sure he probably gets the technology just fine - but there's more comedy value in making out he doesn't.
12-04-2005, 09:49 AM
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12-04-2005, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' post='207030' date='Dec 4 2005, 05:56 PM
I agree. It is a reaIIy great programme.
If only Clarkson was smart enough to use i-Drive
If only Clarkson was smart enough to use i-Drive
True - the guy is a great reviewer but a muppet when it comes to technology.
Wonder whats on tonights programme.
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Either way he doesnt like it.
Originally Posted by stream' post='207061' date='Dec 4 2005, 06:49 PM
Here's a funny clip:
http://media.putfile.com/Top-Gear---Zonda-...-stuck-in-Paris
http://media.putfile.com/Top-Gear---Zonda-...-stuck-in-Paris
12-04-2005, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy E61' post='207104' date='Dec 4 2005, 10:08 PM
I have to admit to being an addict - and if anything it's getting better.
Next week's show looks like it should be a belter!
Next week's show looks like it should be a belter!
12-04-2005, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy E61' post='207104' date='Dec 4 2005, 10:08 PM
I have to admit to being an addict - and if anything it's getting better.
Next week's show looks like it should be a belter!
Next week's show looks like it should be a belter!
12-04-2005, 01:53 PM
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I agree, but the recollection of the 545 vs 535 episode is off, it was other way around. The 545 was quicker round the track than the 535.
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Does anyone know what time the 545i posted round the TG track as its not on the TG list? In the actual episode they showed the 2 cars neck and neck from the start of the race then they showed the 545i coming in 3 secs ahead at the finish. Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to start a mines faster than yours argument, Its just that I don't believe the 535d could be that much slower. Knowing TG it was just a stunt as JC hates diesels and won't admit that these days they are really good.
The 535d did the lap in 1min 31.8secs. So if the 545i was 3 seconds faster it would be only 0.8 of sec slower than an M3 CSL which did it in 1min 28secs
I don't think so 
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Does anyone know what time the 545i posted round the TG track as its not on the TG list? In the actual episode they showed the 2 cars neck and neck from the start of the race then they showed the 545i coming in 3 secs ahead at the finish. Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to start a mines faster than yours argument, Its just that I don't believe the 535d could be that much slower. Knowing TG it was just a stunt as JC hates diesels and won't admit that these days they are really good.
The 535d did the lap in 1min 31.8secs. So if the 545i was 3 seconds faster it would be only 0.8 of sec slower than an M3 CSL which did it in 1min 28secs
I don't think so
12-04-2005, 02:00 PM
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I thought it was very close as well.
The Stig's lap times list is provided in the link below -
http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonb...times/thestig/
The Stig's lap times list is provided in the link below -
http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonb...times/thestig/