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Old 11-09-2008, 08:25 PM
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I am in London and the ZR1 was on Top Gear tonight for nearly the whole episode with Dodge Challenger and Cadillac CTS-V. They drive the cars and take them to bonneville salt flats for 1 mile drag racing. It was great episode.
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Old 11-09-2008, 08:51 PM
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I am in London and the ZR1 was on Top Gear tonight for nearly the whole episode with Dodge Challenger and Cadillac CTS-V. They drive the cars and take them to bonneville salt flats for 1 mile drag racing. It was great episode.
Salt flats? I didn't know they could drag race there. Or do you mean the 1 mile top speed?
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Old 11-09-2008, 08:52 PM
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Tell us more details don't tease us !! did he make fun of it? did he like them? did it impress him? did it fall apart.... gawd tell us more !!
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Here are some videos! http://jalopnik.com/5081442/top-gear...ke-them:*****:
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Hold the press!!!!! Jeremy not only loved the car, but he said it is very comfortable (that sounds like a compliment to the seats) and has the best stereo in the world!
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Originally Posted by jschindler
Hold the press!!!!! Jeremy not only loved the car, but he said it is very comfortable (that sounds like a compliment to the seats) and has the best stereo in the world!
I hate Clarkson but he actually entertained with this one all the while making fun of us Americans...

ZR1 vs CTS-V vs Challenger
ZR1 vs CTS-V vs Challenger and ZR1 sets record Part2
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Old 11-10-2008, 12:20 AM
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damn youtube saying its not available.. youtube has been sucking donkey ***** for the last month
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I wish the Stig would take it around the track.
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Old 11-10-2008, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by yellerz51
I wish the Stig would take it around the track.
yea thats going to be another episode it seems..
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Old 11-10-2008, 12:44 AM
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I missed it, and I usually watch that show. Hopefully it will repeat.
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Old 11-10-2008, 01:14 AM
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It was a cool ep. watching Jermey get kicked in the chest when he stabs the throttle and him powersliding around a bend was cool. The compliments about all the cars was surprising.
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He called the ZR1 as "Masterpiece", and said "Ferrari should be listening!"!
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Nice that folks copy those so we can watch them. They are an entertaining trio....err....factual trio.

So anyone catch Jeremy say that the ZR was losing its 2nd gear synchro?
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Originally Posted by Erix
Nice that folks copy those so we can watch them. They are an entertaining trio....err....factual trio.

So anyone catch Jeremy say that the ZR was losing its 2nd gear synchro?
I did, also not James sent the Caddy into the ditch.
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by yellerz51
I wish the Stig would take it around the track.
and I'm sure he will
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I will watch the episode tonight but American cars have always been the best and the coolest in my eyes and it sounds like Clarkson has finally agreed? I'm diying to see this episode for sure cause the last one was a bit stupid - childish and no information at all.

The only reason I don't like Clarkson is that he always says bad about Americans and your cars.
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A View from the UK.
Amen to that. Just arrived back in from Vette cruise to the South Coast Group sunday meet and cruise. Thanks for the hospitality Guys and Gals, ( Why did they put the south coast so near the flaming sea ???? ha ha , by heck it was windy !!!! ) got in to catch the last 45mins of the Top Gear show.
Is it just me ?? , I normally say "well Clarkson's no driver anyhow, What the f#### does he know, he brought a GT40 he could hardly climb into that kept breaking down too ".
But I still found my self punching the air and shouting at the telly " Penny finally dropped then , has it Porky" !!! and not far adrift from a quarter the a price of the Ferrari.
You must remember that Top Gear is really a comedy / light hearted motoring show. which has a HUGE following worldwide. Vette people ,dont miss this episode.....

Blimey , nurse bring the screens Quick I'm going !!!! I'm going I'm going !!!
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Here's a linky to the YouTube clips from the show -

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...-posted-71221/
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Yeah, Youtube took the vids off it looks like. Damn copyrights.
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DAm you YouTube......
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