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Speeds in reverse
Ford GT Concept '02: 66 MPH
RUF CTR Yellowbird '87: 55MPH
Ford GT Concept '02: 66 MPH
RUF CTR Yellowbird '87: 55MPH
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Top Gear Comparo Thread.
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Top Gear Comparason #8: 500hp Road Car
Name: Nissan GT-R Concept
Power: 455 (w/o oil change) 477 (w/ oil change)
RPM: 8500
Drivetrain: 4WD
Displacement: --/--
Weight: 1530 kg
Color: Titanium Blade
Driver:korza493
Times
Top speed in reverse: 48 MPH/78 KPH
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Max speed run
Ford GT Concept '02: 210.61 MPH
RUF CTR Yellowbird '87: 201.63 MPH
IMHO the Ford GT has proven to be an inspired choice, it has kicked ass at every test thrown at it (so far).
EDIT: OK so I didn't read the scoring system for the reverse test thoroughly enough (I though faster would be better) which meant the Ford GT didn't win overall, but I still stand by my statement above.
Ford GT Concept '02: 210.61 MPH
RUF CTR Yellowbird '87: 201.63 MPH
IMHO the Ford GT has proven to be an inspired choice, it has kicked ass at every test thrown at it (so far).
EDIT: OK so I didn't read the scoring system for the reverse test thoroughly enough (I though faster would be better) which meant the Ford GT didn't win overall, but I still stand by my statement above.
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Top Gear Comparason #8: 500hp Road Car
Round 5: Back-Up
You were asked to see how fast your cars were in reverse gear, scoring 1 point for every mph you were below the speed limit, and losing 1 point for every mph you exceed the speed limit.
korza493 had the most manageable car, the GT-R Concept only going 48mph in reverse, scoring 12 points.
BH-21 was a bit quicker in his Viper GTS with 54mph for 6 points.
Nazzii was just shy of the speed limit in the MB SL 600 at 58mph for 2 points.
GrumpEone set an identical speed in his SL 55 AMG with 58mph taking 2 points.
shotamagee got a speeding ticket in his Ford GT Concept for going 66mph in reverse for -6 points.
GrumpEthree driving the BMW M5 posted a manageable 48mph for 12 points.
short'wee in the sporty RUF Yellowbird went up to 55mph taking 5 points.
BH-21C with the newer Viper SRT10 was slightly faster at 56mph for 4 points.
GrumpEtoo driving the Vanquish was way over the limit at 68mph scoring -8 points.
So the Nissan GT-R Concept is the best 500hp road car for everyday use. No surprise there then!
The Aston Martin Vanquish however being almost 40 points behind is shocking.
Fun Round
Round 5: Back-Up
You were asked to see how fast your cars were in reverse gear, scoring 1 point for every mph you were below the speed limit, and losing 1 point for every mph you exceed the speed limit.
korza493 had the most manageable car, the GT-R Concept only going 48mph in reverse, scoring 12 points.
BH-21 was a bit quicker in his Viper GTS with 54mph for 6 points.
Nazzii was just shy of the speed limit in the MB SL 600 at 58mph for 2 points.
GrumpEone set an identical speed in his SL 55 AMG with 58mph taking 2 points.
shotamagee got a speeding ticket in his Ford GT Concept for going 66mph in reverse for -6 points.
GrumpEthree driving the BMW M5 posted a manageable 48mph for 12 points.
short'wee in the sporty RUF Yellowbird went up to 55mph taking 5 points.
BH-21C with the newer Viper SRT10 was slightly faster at 56mph for 4 points.
GrumpEtoo driving the Vanquish was way over the limit at 68mph scoring -8 points.
Final Scores
Code:
Driver Car Bonus Power Drag Lap Race Back Total
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Korza493 GT-R Concept +10 -11.5 -1 +15 +12 +12 = 36.5
shotamagee GT Concept +0 -3.5 +11 +20 +11 -6 = 32.5
BH-21 Viper GTS +10 -10.5 +1 +10 +13 +6 = 29.5
GrumpEone SL 55 AMG +0 -0 +8 +5 +10 +2 = 25
Nazzii SL 600 +0 -0 -3 +0 +19 +2 = 18
short'wee Yellowbird +10 -3.5 +6 +20 +11 +5 = 48.5
GrumpEthree BMW M5 +0 -4 -0 +0 +12 +12 = 20
BH-21C Viper SRT10 +0 -3.5 -15 +10 +13 +4 = 8.5
GrumpEtoo Vanquish +10 -5 -11 +0 +11 -8 =-3So the Nissan GT-R Concept is the best 500hp road car for everyday use. No surprise there then!
The Aston Martin Vanquish however being almost 40 points behind is shocking.
Fun Round
After the competition had ended and whilst waiting around for the results you went out to see just how fast each of your cars was. All of you got close to or above 200mph which is to be expected with such powerful beasts.
What was not expected was for the Nissan GT-R Concept to be the slowest at 190mph which would have dropped it to 3rd place had this round been scored.
The Ford GT Concept was the fastest at 210mph and would have taken the win, followed by the V8 Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG in second. Strangely this was way ahead of the last placed V12 Mercedes-Benz SL 600. I guess those extra 4 cylinders just added extra weight and no performance to the car!
...and Finally
The test cars I used, and their scores were;
Well Done Korza493 - 2 wins in a row!
The test cars I used, and their scores were;
Code:
Car Year Bonus Power 3RDrag Lap Tyres Back Total
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Shelby Cobra 427 '66 +5 -4 -1 +10 +11 +11 = 32
Jaguar XJ220 '92 +0 -12 +9 +15 +10 +1 = 23
Audi RS6 Avant '02 +10 -12 -7 +0 +11 +20 = 22
M-Benz E55 AMG '02 +5 +0 +0 +5 +8 +0 = 18Well Done Korza493 - 2 wins in a row!
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Congrats to Korza, and all who participated.
Interesting that the best car is 'apparently' a 24 year old souped up Porsche 911, I guess being new and mass produced isn't necessarily the best.
Interesting that the best car is 'apparently' a 24 year old souped up Porsche 911, I guess being new and mass produced isn't necessarily the best.
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Top Gear Comparason #9: Convertibles
Now that the summer is here, it's time for some open topped fun.
Find yourself a new convertible costing under 100,000cr.
Your car should be undriven, so has to be bought new or won as a prize.
However it must be a regular roadcar, not a concept, tuner or racecar.
You should change the oil before we start.
* When I say new, I mean model year 2000 or later.
** Do not worry about keeping money over for modifications. These cars will be on loan from the manufacturers, and cannot be modified.
*** GT4 can be a little strange when it comes to convertibles. For this comparason I want open topped fun, so choose something shown with the top down. This means some likely candidates are not eligible, i.e. the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder '03 cannot be driven with the roof down!
**** Deadlines will be set for each challenge, and I'll be deducting 1 point per hour for anyone that misses a deadline. Consider this the virtual equivalent to points being deducted for breakdowns.
You will be compared against the Nissan 350Z Roadster '03.
You have 48 hours to find and announce your chosen car(s).
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I think it's time to come back.
Honda S2000 Type V, I choose you!!!
254HP after an oil change
Hm, is Caterham counted as a convertible?
Honda S2000 Type V, I choose you!!!
254HP after an oil change
Hm, is Caterham counted as a convertible?
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Well I was gonna buy a TVR Griffith 500 for the Sunday cup but I came up about 5000cr short last week so I though I'd use it for this but it's not new enough, so I guess Ill grab its successor the TVR Tamora '02.
HP: 368 (After oil change)
Weight: 1060
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HP: 368 (After oil change)
Weight: 1060
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I wanted to do this properly and grab me some TVR, but i was a bit too late 
so i took Caterham Seven Fire Blade in very nice orange finish 
It has 166HP after an oil change it weights 369 kg so it has almost 450 hp per tone
By this i want to show that nowdays weight kills many great cars 
so i took Caterham Seven Fire Blade in very nice orange finish It has 166HP after an oil change it weights 369 kg so it has almost 450 hp per tone
By this i want to show that nowdays weight kills many great cars
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Yeah there's a few decent cars which while they are soft tops, they don't allow you to take the top down, namely the Viper SRT/10 and the RUF 3400S.
When you buy, whether the top is up or down decides eligibility right?
When you buy, whether the top is up or down decides eligibility right?
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^Right.
There's still quite a few cars that could be enterd.
Blue = already chosen
Red = comparason car
Purple = prize car
Crossed out = too similar to an already chosen car.
It was interesting to watch the cars being chosen.
First was the S2000, but then the rest were all chosen in price order, starting with the most expensive possible.
You still have about 9 hours left to choose a car before the first challemge.
There's still quite a few cars that could be enterd.
Blue = already chosen
Red = comparason car
Purple = prize car
Crossed out = too similar to an already chosen car.
Code:
[B][U]Make Model Year Power Weight Pwr/Wt Price[/U][/B]
[COLOR="blue"][B]BMW Z4 2003 231 1365 169 ¢75,610
TVR Tamora 2002 350 1060 330 ¢70,940
Caterham Seven Fire Blade 2002 160 369 434 ¢60,000
Lexus SC430 2001 279 1730 161 ¢60,000
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.0i V6 24V 2001 219 1450 151 ¢51,190[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR="Purple"][B]Chrysler Prowler 2002 254 1287 197 ¢47,430[/B][/COLOR]
Chevrolet SSR 2003 294 2248 131 ¢44,560
MG TF 160 2003 161 1150 140 ¢38,860
[COLOR="blue"][B]Honda S2000 Type V 2003 245 1270 193 ¢37,000[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR="red"][B]Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 2003 286 1550 185 ¢36,000[/B][/COLOR][s]
Honda S2000 2003 247 1250 198 ¢35,000[/s]
Peugeot 206cc 2001 136 1190 114 ¢26,520
Fiat Barchetta Giovane Due 2000 130 1090 119 ¢24,060
Mazda MX-5 1800 RS (NB) 2004 163 1080 151 ¢23,500
Toyota MR2 V Edition 2002 144 980 147 ¢21,800
Mazda MX-5 1600 NR-A (NB) 2004 125 1050 119 ¢20,500
Daihatsu Copen Active Top 2002 63 830 076 ¢14,980It was interesting to watch the cars being chosen.
First was the S2000, but then the rest were all chosen in price order, starting with the most expensive possible.
You still have about 9 hours left to choose a car before the first challemge.
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Is it ok if I switch from the Lexus to the Prowler? That's the one I was originally thinking of getting but thought was not eligible since I could not buy it. I did not read the rules closely enough. 
I already have the Prowler in my garage and it has a bit more character and cool factor than the Lexus!
I already have the Prowler in my garage and it has a bit more character and cool factor than the Lexus!
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Top Gear Comparason #9: Modern Convertibles
You were sent out to find modern convertibles to compare against the Nissan 350Z Roadster '03.
Round 1: Price
Being new cars worth quite a lot of money, the scores for this round are 1 point for every $5000 under the 100,000cr budget.
Jet Badger pulled up in the cheapest ride, a Honda S2000 Type V '03 costing 37,000cr gains him 12 points.
N91KB chose the only prize car in the field, the Chrysler Prowler '02 is worth 47,430cr scoring 10 points.
korza493 in a fit of desperation chose the FWD Alfa Romeo Spider 3.0V '01 costing 51,190cr for 9 points.
Nazzii chose something lightweight, the Caterham Seven Fire Blade '02 cost 60,000cr for 8 points.
SVX went the other way with the heavyweight Lexus SC430 '01 which also cost 60,000cr for 8 points.
shotamagee went for the most powerful, a TVR Tamora '02 costing 70,940cr for just 5 points.
BH-21 chose the most expensive car, the BMW Z4 '03 is a massive 75,610cr for a lowly 4 points.
You have chosen a nicely varied selection of cars, both front and rear wheel drive,
lightweight and heavy, powerful and... well nobody went for anything too underpowered.
Round 2: Laptime
The Stigs virtual cousin Bob set a laptime of 1:06.311 around Tsukuba circuit in the Nissan 350Z Roadster.
You have to try and beat him. Score 1 point for every full second you are faster, lose 1 point for every second slower.
Good Luck. You have 24 hours.
You were sent out to find modern convertibles to compare against the Nissan 350Z Roadster '03.
Round 1: Price
Being new cars worth quite a lot of money, the scores for this round are 1 point for every $5000 under the 100,000cr budget.
Jet Badger pulled up in the cheapest ride, a Honda S2000 Type V '03 costing 37,000cr gains him 12 points.
N91KB chose the only prize car in the field, the Chrysler Prowler '02 is worth 47,430cr scoring 10 points.
korza493 in a fit of desperation chose the FWD Alfa Romeo Spider 3.0V '01 costing 51,190cr for 9 points.
Nazzii chose something lightweight, the Caterham Seven Fire Blade '02 cost 60,000cr for 8 points.
SVX went the other way with the heavyweight Lexus SC430 '01 which also cost 60,000cr for 8 points.
shotamagee went for the most powerful, a TVR Tamora '02 costing 70,940cr for just 5 points.
BH-21 chose the most expensive car, the BMW Z4 '03 is a massive 75,610cr for a lowly 4 points.
The Scores So Far
Code:
Driver Car Year Price Total
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Jet Badger S2000 '03 +12 +12
N91KB Prowler '02 +10 +10
korza493 Alfa '01 +9 +9
Nazzii Caterham '02 +8 +8
SVX Lexus '01 +8 +8
shotamagee TVR '02 +5 +5
BH-21 BMW Z4 '03 +4 +4You have chosen a nicely varied selection of cars, both front and rear wheel drive,
lightweight and heavy, powerful and... well nobody went for anything too underpowered.
Round 2: Laptime
The Stigs virtual cousin Bob set a laptime of 1:06.311 around Tsukuba circuit in the Nissan 350Z Roadster.
You have to try and beat him. Score 1 point for every full second you are faster, lose 1 point for every second slower.
Good Luck. You have 24 hours.
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