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Old 07-23-2008, 07:43 PM   #1
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Top Gear Power Laps

Since the Camaro is American, I can expect a little bashing of the Camaro on Jeremy Clarkson's part when he gets his car on one, however, I am still interested in seeing what the Camaro will run around the Top Gear track. My guess is 1:29. Here's the current times:

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Koenigsegg CCX (with Top Gear spoiler) 1.17.6
Pagani Zonda F 1.18.4
Maserati MC12 1.18.9
Ferrari Enzo 1.19.0
Ariel Atom 1.19.5
Ferrari Scuderia 1.19.7
Nissan GT-R 1.19.7
Lamborghini LP640 1.19.8
Porsche Carerra GT 1.19.8
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Ferrari 599GTB 1.21.2
Ford GT 1.21.9
Ferrari 360 CS 1.22.3
Porsche GT3 RS 1.22.3
Corvette Z06 1.22.4
Noble M15 1.22.5
Murcielago 1.23.7
Zonda 1.23.8
Koenigsegg 1.23.9
Aston Martin DBS 1.23.93
Prodrive P2 1.24.3
Audi R8 1.24.4
TVR Sagaris 1.24.6
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TVR Tuscan 1.24.8
Noble M400 1.25.0
Lotus Exige S 1.25.1
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 1.25.7
Lamborghini Gallardo 1.25.8
BMW Z4 M 1.26.0
Porsche Cayman 1.26.2
Porsche 911 Carrera 2S 1.26.2
Brabus Biturbo Roadster 1.26.2
Lotus Exige 1.26.4
Chevrolet Corvette 1.26.8
Mercedes CLS 55 AMG 1.26.9
Aston Martin Vanquish S 1.27.1
Aston Martin DB9 1.27.1
Porsche 911 GT3 1.27.2
TVR 350C 1.27.5
BMW M3 CSL 1.28.0
Roush Mustang 1.28.0
Marcos TSO GT2 1.28.2
Subaru WRX Sti 1.28.2
Mitsubishi Evo X 1.28.22
Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5
MG SV 1.28.6
Porsche 911 Carrera S 1.28.9
Mitsubishi Evo VIII 1.28.9
BMW Alpina Z8 1.29.0
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VW Golf W12 1.29.6
Alfa 3.7 GTA Autodelta 1.30.0
Ford Shelby GT500 1.30.0
Subaru Impreza STI 1.30.1
Vauxhall Monaro VXR 1.30.1
Aston Martin DB7 GT 1.30.4
Golf R32 1.30.4
Audi S4 1.30.9
Porsche 911 Turbo 1.31.0
Vauxhall VX220 turbo 1.31.3
Vauxhall VXR8 1.31.3
New Audi TT 1.31.4
Honda NSX Type R 1.31.6
BMW M3 1.31.8
Nissan 350Z 1.31.8
Mazda RX-8 1.31.8
BMW 535d 1.31.8
BMW 130 1.31.9
Ford Focus RS 1.32.2
Mazda 6 MPS 1.32.2
Lotus Esprit V8 1.32.5
Audi TT V6 1.32.7
MG ZT 1.33.0
Noble M12 GTO 1.33.1
Mercedes SL 55 AMG 1.33.2
Volkswagen Golf R32 1.33.2
Cadillac CTS 1.33.3
Honda Civic Type-R 1.33.5
Holden Monaro 1.33.9
Ford Mondeo ST220 1.34.5
Jaguar XKR 1.34.7
Ford Focus ST 1.34.9
Volvo S60R 1.35.0
Ferrari 575M 1.35.2
Vauxhall Vectra VXR 1.35.3
Alfa 147 GTA 1.35.6
Lotus Elise 1.35.6
Aston Martin Vanquish 1.36.2
Renault Clio V6 1.36.2
Honda Civic Type R 1.36.5
Alfa Romeo Brera 1.36.9
Saab 95 Aero 1.37.9
Maserati 3200 GT 1.38.0
Alfa Romeo 8C 1.38.2
Bowler Wildcat 1.39.4
Bentley Arnarge 1.40.8
Overfinch Range Rover 1.44.0
Aston Martin DB5 1.46.0

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Old 07-23-2008, 07:47 PM   #2
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why havent they driven the ulitmate scc aero yet

god i hate jermy clarckson he hates all american cars


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Old 07-23-2008, 07:48 PM   #3
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7.29?

would he be driving backwards??
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:50 PM   #4
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:50 PM   #5
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7.29?

would he be driving backwards??
He IS backwards!
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:53 PM   #6
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he doesn't hate american cars, he likes to talk up on both the upside and down of them. and to be honest the euro thrashers are a bit more civilized. he loved the Vette on the track he only took issue once he drove it on a street. Some of it he plays up for the european audience
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:53 PM   #7
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7.29?

would he be driving backwards??
I guess 1:28 MIGHT be possible. I believe the Roush Mustang has 430hp and it did it in 1:28. The Mustang weighs less, but the Camaro has IRS so that should help with the handling. I can't remember if the track was wet or not either.

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Old 07-23-2008, 07:54 PM   #8
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No, Jeremy Loves Camaros! I bet he's first in line for ordering a Camaro. He tried really hard to by a Camaro in the Summer special and found one. It was an 86 RS but he really wanted a the 00 RS but couldn't get the guy to sell it to him for 1000 bucks. He loves Camaros. I'm telling you. He loved the Vauxhall V8 w/ the new zeta suspension, he will adore the Camaro SS. If I were the producers at Top Gear, I'd get an SS for him to test this year, and when the Z/28 comes out they do it again the following year. They will test the new Camaro in some form or fashion on that show.
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:16 PM   #9
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No, Jeremy Loves Camaros! I bet he's first in line for ordering a Camaro. He tried really hard to by a Camaro in the Summer special and found one. It was an 86 RS but he really wanted a the 00 RS but couldn't get the guy to sell it to him for 1000 bucks. He loves Camaros. I'm telling you. He loved the Vauxhall V8 w/ the new zeta suspension, he will adore the Camaro SS. If I were the producers at Top Gear, I'd get an SS for him to test this year, and when the Z/28 comes out they do it again the following year. They will test the new Camaro in some form or fashion on that show.
Didn't he say he'd rather drive that RS than a Maserati?
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Old 07-24-2008, 04:16 AM   #10
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1:29?

No better than 1:27. but, Jezza nor "The Stig" would be bothered with such a "mullet-head" peace of tripe. It's bollocks, after all. : - (
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Old 07-24-2008, 05:24 AM   #11
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I really don,t care what he says I just like watching them drive the cars.
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500 HP G8, on a Wet Track.

So a 400 HP Camaro on a Dry track will be a similar time, maybe a hair quicker.
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Old 07-24-2008, 06:50 AM   #13
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Their attitude toward American cars really bugged me until I realized that if it was my show, I'd talk sh!t about British cars. Its all part of the joke.
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I guess 7:28 MIGHT be possible. I believe the Roush Mustang has 430hp and it did it in 7:28. The Mustang weighs less, but the Camaro has IRS so that should help with the handling. I can't remember if the track was wet or not either.
Ok, first of all, your getting your 1's and 7's mixed up. And second of all, the Roush DOES have IRS (they changed the suspention). It also has better brakes. It gonna be pretty hard for the Camaro SS to beat the Roush. Watch this video of the GT500. At the end they do lap times of the GT500 and the Roush
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