Top Gear: Season 8

abhishek2 · 22nd May 2006, 00:47

hey kooldude Season 8 of Top Gear doesn't air in India..

If u wanna watch it you'll have to download a torrent or something.

1Day · 22nd May 2006, 21:12

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Originally Posted by spdfreak

Episode 2. Clarkson's burn the track in the new corvette Z06. Then the stig puts a blistering lap to put it in the top of the lap times faster than the ferrari 430 and the murcielago. Impressive car. Taht reminded me of 1DAy and his vette, lucky fella

Richard's race with the jet powered kayak in the tom cat fun to watch
but overall i feel this season's episodes aren't good when u compare with previous seasons....

it was good to see the Z06 screwing up the F430 and murcielago and the zonda..also if you notice the 360 CS and GT3 RS with track tires were only .1 sec behind, throw those tires on the Z06 and you have a ascari beating time.. now that is something to think about and wonder in awe of the awesome power and build of the Z06..plus stig reallu ruined the start with the burn out, it was less than a perfect start...i am guess with a a good set of tires and a good start it would be 1:20.9 or less...(less 1.5 secs from the official time) tires on the Z06 are the worst things on earth, i had the same i felt the new tires i have put on has unleashed a deamon as compared to before and mine is the regular vette, i cant even imagine what they could do in the Z06...

and i am dying to see the 100k Corvette SS(blue devil) come out next year...with 650+hp and about 2800lb weight

Enzo and most everything including the F would be eating dust...

spdfreak · 23rd May 2006, 01:49

Episode 3. It keeps gettin worse. just one car featured- lotus exige s. Rest of it is them tryin to make amphibious cars . fifth gear certainly reviews more cars.

drifter · 23rd May 2006, 10:04

But the ambhibious car project had me in splits with Hammond sinking twice. Only James survived while Jeremy managed to break the unbreakable Hilux hehe.

Drifter

spdfreak · 23rd May 2006, 11:10

It sure was hilarious though

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Stratos · 23rd May 2006, 11:52

I am in love with the Exige S. Its so stunning in white. And the way they have taken the video, boy oh boy!

Deeps · 23rd May 2006, 12:10

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Originally Posted by spdfreak

Episode 3. It keeps gettin worse. just one car featured- lotus exige s. Rest of it is them tryin to make amphibious cars . fifth gear certainly reviews more cars.

I totally agree. The new episodes of TG have been utterly disappointing despite the humour remaining the same. Any idea what the (car vs public transport" race will be in this season?

islero · 23rd May 2006, 12:44

I think the "car vs other modes of transport" series was over and replaced by the "buy a car on the cheap" series with the old italian supercars, porsches etc.

sujaylahiri · 24th May 2006, 14:21

Corvette Z06 officially rules now.

It oversteered quite a bit on their track but a 505 HP RWD is supposed to do that, isn't it?
I liked the way they did 0-168 mph on the Z06 in the 4th gear. That was some serious torque. I was surprised when they didn't comment anything on its leaf springs as they had done with the C6 before.

22nd May 2006, 00:47	#31
abhishek2 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 33 Thanked: 0 Times	hey kooldude Season 8 of Top Gear doesn't air in India.. If u wanna watch it you'll have to download a torrent or something.
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23rd May 2006, 01:49	#33
spdfreak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Trichur, presently in Qatar Posts: 121 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Episode 3. It keeps gettin worse. just one car featured- lotus exige s. Rest of it is them tryin to make amphibious cars . fifth gear certainly reviews more cars.
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23rd May 2006, 10:04	#34
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	But the ambhibious car project had me in splits with Hammond sinking twice. Only James survived while Jeremy managed to break the unbreakable Hilux hehe. Drifter
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23rd May 2006, 11:10	#35
spdfreak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Trichur, presently in Qatar Posts: 121 Thanked: Once View My Garage	It sure was hilarious though .
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23rd May 2006, 11:52	#36
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	I am in love with the Exige S. Its so stunning in white. And the way they have taken the video, boy oh boy!
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23rd May 2006, 12:44	#38
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I think the "car vs other modes of transport" series was over and replaced by the "buy a car on the cheap" series with the old italian supercars, porsches etc.
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24th May 2006, 14:21	#39
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Corvette Z06 officially rules now. It oversteered quite a bit on their track but a 505 HP RWD is supposed to do that, isn't it? I liked the way they did 0-168 mph on the Z06 in the 4th gear. That was some serious torque. I was surprised when they didn't comment anything on its leaf springs as they had done with the C6 before.
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