RX8 on top gear again this sunday
#79
Originally Posted by Spin9k
just downloaded and watched.... and the new show tonight has to be one of the worst TGs I've seen, excepting the great Bugatti Veyron run they started off with.
The rest was truly pathetic (and a waste of time) watching dumass English blokes in paisley and plaid NOT do anything interesting for way too long on a show supposedly about cars.
Not to mention the 3 car ah hem "review" was a yawn and stupidly done to boot.
Did I say I didn't really like this show much?
The rest was truly pathetic (and a waste of time) watching dumass English blokes in paisley and plaid NOT do anything interesting for way too long on a show supposedly about cars.
Not to mention the 3 car ah hem "review" was a yawn and stupidly done to boot.
Did I say I didn't really like this show much?
Which car do you like then? MotorTrend TV?
#84
Originally Posted by Spin9k
just downloaded and watched.... and the new show tonight has to be one of the worst TGs I've seen, excepting the great Bugatti Veyron run they started off with.
The rest was truly pathetic (and a waste of time) watching dumass English blokes in paisley and plaid NOT do anything interesting for way too long on a show supposedly about cars.
Not to mention the 3 car ah hem "review" was a yawn and stupidly done to boot.
Did I say I didn't really like this show much?
The rest was truly pathetic (and a waste of time) watching dumass English blokes in paisley and plaid NOT do anything interesting for way too long on a show supposedly about cars.
Not to mention the 3 car ah hem "review" was a yawn and stupidly done to boot.
Did I say I didn't really like this show much?
#85
that was pure garbage,, the only thing they really did was take it around the track.. other then that they didnt do a hole lot, the rx8 wa still pretty consistent.. he ran a 1.32 and the last he ran a 1.31.8 other then that.. i like the show.. i find it quite funny.. but that was garbage
#87
See I dont really care what anyone else says or think about my 8.
"Its too boy racer."
"Its too under powered."
"Its FC sucks *****."
So what? I love my 8 no matter what - else I would not have spent my hard earned cash on it.
And thats the simple truth.
But yeah TG has always been a lil tongue in cheek and tho the 8 did not win? I wont be selling it anytime soon for a Brera or a TT
P.S: The launch in the stig was awful to say the least and would easily have made up the time diff imo!
"Its too boy racer."
"Its too under powered."
"Its FC sucks *****."
So what? I love my 8 no matter what - else I would not have spent my hard earned cash on it.
And thats the simple truth.
But yeah TG has always been a lil tongue in cheek and tho the 8 did not win? I wont be selling it anytime soon for a Brera or a TT
P.S: The launch in the stig was awful to say the least and would easily have made up the time diff imo!
#88
Can't pull it up here at work. Was it the 250hp TT or the 200? It's a much lighter car now, so the 200hp TT may give the 8 a run. Lap times? Did the Breva beat 1.32? Isn't it a FWD? Are both the TT and the Breva much more expensive in England?
I bet the 8 will suffer from "known car" syndrome. All reviews will be half assed on the 8 from now on 'cause it's been around since '03...forever in car terms. It's even worse in the bike world, where a bike can be the second coming one year and a POS the very next year. Gotta see beyond the new model hype whenever you can.
I bet the 8 will suffer from "known car" syndrome. All reviews will be half assed on the 8 from now on 'cause it's been around since '03...forever in car terms. It's even worse in the bike world, where a bike can be the second coming one year and a POS the very next year. Gotta see beyond the new model hype whenever you can.
#89
HAHAHAHAHAHA that was brilliant! Holy crap can those guys ever not golf!
The 8 should have won the track test but The Stig was overdriving it (ya think?)
Gotta love that British irreverance...
The 8 should have won the track test but The Stig was overdriving it (ya think?)
Gotta love that British irreverance...
#90
Originally Posted by User24
That's impossible, or I'm looking at the wrong photos.
#91
Originally Posted by 9291150
Lap times? Did the Breva beat 1.32? Isn't it a FWD? Are both the TT and the Breva much more expensive in England?
rx8 - 1.32.0
breva - 1.36
#92
I like this episode! To be honest I dont really care about which car they pick to be the best, its a show with cars as stated above! Loved the part with hugh grant as guest!
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Last edited by Renesis_8; 09-11-2011 at 12:48 PM.
#93
Originally Posted by Skiptomylue
TT - 1.31.6/8 (cant remeber if it was .6 or .8)
rx8 - 1.32.0
breva - 1.36
rx8 - 1.32.0
breva - 1.36
#96
I do feel the 8 was a little over driven. But as earlier mentioned it did still run a 1.32.0 where as it ran 1.31.8 , which is still close. I dont want to come up with excuses for the fact that it lost but the TT had 8000 quid of options including that suspension option. However, I find it interesting that they didnt get a TT with quattro tho.
#98
Originally Posted by DrifterX
lol those art guys had no taste that alfa was fugly i dont think anyone would take that over the 8
Nice episode but I have to aggree about the 8 driving. Then again a real test would have done a few laps and averaged but TG is all in good fun. The price difference is considerable also when the audi's options are taken into consideration.
#99
Was a decent episode, not one of their best. After watching it I knew I'd come to this thread and hear some people calling foul. To clarify, the M3 was not in the wet, it was a different driver in different conditions though. What it comes down to is it probably wasn't a particularly good lap for the M3 and maybe even the 350Z, more times than not they're going to be quicker around a track than the RX-8. What did surprise me though is the time the 2.0T Audi turned in, it was over a second faster than the older V6 Quattro. Anyone who has ever owned or known someone that owned an Alfa can understand the outcome. "The best car is the worst car". They're very visceral cars, even if most aren't particularly fast.
#100
Originally Posted by DrifterX
lol those art guys had no taste that alfa was fugly i dont think anyone would take that over the 8