Beater or Sleeper? GT6 Car of the Week Thread

[McClarenDesign]

Also, what in Bob Saget's name is wrong with that Ibiza video? Did you use the Picasso filter or something?

Someone actually got the reference! Yeah, since it was a Spanish car and city, I did it as a tribute to Picasso. Well done, @Niku Driver HC!

 

[Vic Reign93]

It's a Vauxhall that some chav glued a stolen Lotus badge on to.

In all seriousness, I believe this used to be the fastest saloon car on the road at it's time with a top speed in the high 170's mph. I've driven it in both GT5 and 6, it's fast but it's also quite heavy. My grandfather used to own the Vauxhall variant of one of these, though obviously it's not quite the same as the Lotus made car.

Correct, it raised a bit of hell for the police and one particular Carlton was quite the hell raiser.

http://jalopnik.com/an-amazing-lotus-tuned-sedan-terrorized-the-uk-in-a-vio-1575033146

In reality, this car is the perfect example of a 'Q Car' (British Sleeper) so it'll be interesting if it holds up to that honor.

Oh, before I forget...



No Carlton is complete without the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Someone actually got the reference! Yeah, since it was a Spanish car and city, I did it as a tribute to Picasso. Well done, @Niku Driver HC!

Well I am just on fire lately. Even when I don't think I'm right, boom, instant victory. It is my week, quite literally!

And speaking of mine:

Done. Happy?

Of course I'm happy.

Not. That's not the Corgi I was alluding to, Brad Smart-Alec.

Boy, I really have to think these words of mine through more carefully, you people are relentless when it comes to picking holes in them.

 

[McClarenDesign]

Of course I'm happy.

Not. That's not the Corgi I was alluding to, Brad Smart-Alec.

Is this the one?

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Is this the one?

I'm not winning this one any time soon, am I?

 

[CSMDuty11]

I'm not winning this one any time soon, am I?

Just post it here Yourself from the original post!

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Just post it here Yourself from the original post!

I know, I know, I was just trying to see if I could break Mcclaren to my will. Obviously, much like Top Gear, it is ambitious, but also very rubbish. He has way too many counter measures. (and by counter measures I obviously mean Corgi pictures)

Regardless, here's the thing I was refering too:

English toy company Corgi will add this Carlton (part of Vauxhall's Heritage Collection) to their Vanguards line, so if you want a Carlton you can touch, this is probably the best choice. Or play GT, I dunno, but that's more for driving purposes.

 

[McClarenDesign]

I know, I know, I was just trying to see if I could break Mcclaren to my will. Obviously, much like Top Gear, it is ambitious, but also very rubbish. He has way too many counter measures. (and by counter measures I obviously mean Corgi pictures)

I've told you before. I'm a McClaren, your Jedi powers don't work on me.

 

[CSMDuty11]

I've told you before. I'm a McClaren, your Portugese reputation on this forum won't work on me.

No you aren't, you're a McClarenDesign!

 

[McClarenDesign]

At the heart of every McClarenDesign is a McClaren, it's in the f'n name!
Can't I just call you McD?
No, (expletive), it's like A Tribe Called Quest! You say the whole thing!

 

[Lewis_Hamilton_]

At the heart of every McClarenDesign is a McClaren, it's in the f'n name!
Can't I just call you McD?
No, (expletive), it's like A Tribe Called Quest! You say the whole thing!

Yooo Maccy D, think you better put some warnings before that vidya link, you dig?

 

[Cowboy]

The Carlton was a pretty popular car in GT5. Now I hardly ever hear of it in GT6.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I've told you before. I'm a McClaren, your Jedi powers don't work on me.

Oh you, I should've known better. Obviously, a man who has the power to dare F1 drivers to play ice hockey is clearly too much for me to handle. What was I thinking?

Yooo Maccy D, think you better put some warnings before that vidya link, you dig?

Nah, Maccy D has gone full chav on all of us. The Carlton has already claimed yet another victim, next thing you know he'll be playing N.W.A during the COTW lobby. F the Police!

(And that "F" stands for beFriend the Police, obviously. )

The Carlton was a pretty popular car in GT5. Now I hardly ever hear of it in GT6.

Probably because most people overlook it as a Lotus (since there are Espirits and Elises abound). Or probably because they are too busy fighting with that-new-racing-game-that-has-Project-in-its-name fans, like angry ants fighting over a crumb of bread. If only they realized that most people just want to play games for fun, right?

 

[BAP_Shockz]

Awww man, now I really want to join this week's event. The Carlton was my absolute favourite high performance sedan of the 90's, despite me not even being born early enough to witness it in it's majesty. 176mph top speed to make all the Mercs, BMWs, and Audis of the time cry at their sorry 155mph limiter.

Haven't driven it in GT6 however, and I don't think I'll have the chance this week.

 

[McClarenDesign]

I can't be the only one that thinks it handles like crap-on-a-stick...

Yooo Maccy D, think you better put some warnings before that vidya link, you dig?

I thought there was only one name that I'd hate. Lewis has found a new one.

Maccy D... I'll probably use that at some point, actually. Also, future warning for all of my links: click if you dare! They aren't always offensive, but at least it beats Malware and security problems.

McClarenDesign- Safe, but are you REALLY sure you want to? I mean really REALLY sure?

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I can't be the only one that thinks it handles like crap-on-a-stick...

I think you are, to be honest. Granted, it isn't a precision tool, but don't expect it to handle like a new Mazda 2 or something. This car doesn't lent itself to hyper-agression, it still weighs around 1600 kgs. So you do have to treat it with some care if you want to avoid understeer. Adjusting, Brad, adjusting.

Maccy D... I'll probably use that at some point, actually. Also, future warning for all of my links: click if you dare! They aren't always offensive, but at least it beats Malware and security problems.

McClarenDesign- Safe, but are you REALLY sure you want to? I mean really REALLY sure?

And well, I bolded all this because... hey, it's true. Unless you can see what it is, it's best to prepare yourself for some tom-foolery. It's Maccy D, after all. He's known to share random pictures of Corgis to prove a man wrong...

 

[Thomas__633]

so for the last 6 weeks we have had four sports cars and two normal ones... but no race cars. are race cars banned or something?

 

[Niku Driver HC]

so for the last 6 weeks we have had four sports cars and two normal ones... but no race cars. are race cars banned or something?

Well, there is no rule that states that race cars are banned. But measuring them in the Beater/Sleeper scale is harder than doing so with a road car. And this whole idea started with testing road cars in mind, so...

However, we do test race cars from time to time, just check the list on the first page. So, you can tell that they are not banned outright.

 

[Soyuz 77]

That's why, wifi can't keep up. It isn't consistent enough to keep up.

Reminder- Focus races tonight!

What would be preferable? just to be connected to internet directly?

 

[Baron Blitz Red]

What would be preferable? just to be connected to internet directly?

If it's possible, hook up your PS3 directly to your modem/router via LAN cable. (min. CAT5 or preferably CAT6 cable) I picked up a 75ft CAT6 cable for a friend of mine for $20.

Cheers

 

[McClarenDesign]

What would be preferable? just to be connected to internet directly?

A hardwired connection works best, yes. Even with proxy settings, wifi isn't consistent enough to handle high quality rooms.

 

[Lewis_Hamilton_]

A hardwired connection works best, yes. Even with proxy settings, wifi isn't consistent enough to handle high quality rooms.

Maybe not for your garbage American internet.

Tee-hee!

Works great for me here, just limited to 50 odd Mb/s, but quality, consistency and ping times were still really good. I use hardwired though as I gain another 100Mb/s.

 

[CSMDuty11]

I remember, a long time ago,
Rallying a Carlton, which was white for some reason.
I remember it clearly...

A'right, lets take this car to the track, WAIT!
Why the frick are there 3 former COTW cars parked on this track...
...AND BY THREE I MEAN TWO FORMER COTW CARS AND A CARLTON.
Fine i gue-
OH MY GOD ME AND THOSE THREE CARS ARE CHALLENGED TO RALLY AGAINST A 450PP SKYLINE! ON A SNOW TRACK!
Alright then.
[moments later]
Alright, lets see who beat that Skyline which we all had more PP than.

Everybody

EXCEPT THE CARLTON!

What?! The Carlton didn't do it, but it had more PP than 450! about 13 PP more!
I better talk to the Carlton and see whats up!
And then the Carlton said, in an old, raspy voice...

Wah! Wah! I humiliated by Import! Someone get me Pacifier!

....No

Ah, good times...

 

[Draggon]

I can't be the only one that thinks it handles like crap-on-a-stick...

Actually, crap on a stick would be a bit less slippery than this thing

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Actually, crap on a stick would be a bit less slippery than this thing

What the hell kinda tires are you running on these cars? Confort Hards? Because on the car's stock tires (Sport Hards) it's not that slippery... Also, I'd advise you to keep it out of wet roads (or roads with low grip, for that matter). There is a reason why people do say that the Carlton is a handful... in the wet.

 

[Draggon]

I dunno, may be slippery isn't exactly the right word. I just didn't feel like typing "tire-chattering, wheel-hopping, up in smoke loss of traction upon the slightest application of throttle in a non-straight line"

I reserve judgement on beater or sleeper until I find out the fun level Tuesday night.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I dunno, IMO even SH cant help it!

I think it actually can; the car's handling only really gets out of hand in slow-speed corners, if you know what you're doing the car can keep composure. Other than that, it's mostly understeer when you're driving agressively.

 

[Draggon]

Well there ya go, I dont know what I'm doing

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Well there ya go, I dont know what I'm doing

Well, happens to the best of us. It's the learning that counts, since we don't know what we're doing, we can learn anything from failed experiences.

Also, where is @SuzukaStar and his trademark Mid-Field lap? It's a COTW tradition, one that should be well upholded...

 

[CSMDuty11]

Maybe the Vectra scared 'im off from doing any other Vauxhalls and loophole abuse won't work on him?