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MajorTom · 09-30-2008, 04:40 PM

You can't really call either show more accurate. Although Tiff Needell is a former race driver if I'm not mistaken. Jeremy has been in the automotive journalism business for a long time and has driven a lot of cars. Fifth Gear does deal with a bit more facts, but Top Gear gives you driving impressions. Which is really all you can ask for. If a car in the hands of a pro does 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, you can't guarantee it'll do that for everyone. And besides, are you really going to base your car buying decision on the assumption that it does 0-60 .1 second faster than it's competition? Wouldn't you rather get an impression of how it feels behind the wheel?

Fifth Gear does a decent job but I think when they do try humor, it's never as well executed as Top Gear. But numbers are nice for comparison.

gladiatoro · 09-30-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

i watched a bunch of fifth gear on the web, it sucks ill keep my top gear please, and hopefully top gear america will be good too

TOP GEAR IS COMING TO AMERICA ???? that would be awesome

CHVY4LF · 09-30-2008, 05:47 PM

I thought it was pretty funny and i also liked how he jumped it

MajorTom · 09-30-2008, 06:02 PM

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TOP GEAR IS COMING TO AMERICA ???? that would be awesome

They're making an american version with an american cast. I think it'll be ok. It's going to have Adam Corolla, formerly of love line and the man show in it as well as some other people.

I like Adam Corolla, but I have a feeling it'll lack the charm that made the British version great. Clarkson is so ridiculously opinionated and makes such bold statements that he forces you to listen and he's somewhat clever and charming. Plus, they have the advantage of nice british accents that you can't help but like.

Perhaps they'll give the british cars a good ribbing and say how the only major british car companies were owned by American companies right up til a few years ago.

Also, one of the guys on Fifth Gear was burned in a car fire while filming for the show a season or two ago. His name is Jason Plato. When Clarkson of Top Gear announced it on their news segment, He called him Jason Baked Potato. Will they ever be able to match that tasteful(less?) irreverence on American TV?

USA1Camaro · 09-30-2008, 08:09 PM

I like it when he says "We're gonna die" as he goes through the curves.

69 Hugger · 09-30-2008, 08:20 PM

The Challenger was featued on the speed channel the other night. Dont remember the race car drivers name but they had the car in the salt flats and the cars top end was 170mph. So if a challenger can do it so can a camaro.

*DGthe3* · 09-30-2008, 08:32 PM

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The Challenger was featued on the speed channel the other night. Dont remember the race car drivers name but they had the car in the salt flats and the cars top end was 170mph. So if a challenger can do it so can a camaro.

Kyle Petty?

MajorTom · 09-30-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 69 Hugger

The Challenger was featued on the speed channel the other night. Dont remember the race car drivers name but they had the car in the salt flats and the cars top end was 170mph. So if a challenger can do it so can a camaro.

Not saying I disagree with you, but what is your reason for saying "if a challenger can do it so can a camaro?"

*DGthe3* · 09-30-2008, 11:16 PM

less weight, better aero, similar power?

MajorTom · 10-01-2008, 12:25 AM

Like I said. I agree. But at those speeds, aerodynamics, gearing and power have more to do with it than weight. Which explains why the SRT cars are able to hit those speeds at all. I'm gonna guess that the Camaro delimited (I'm pretty sure the SRT cars come without a limiter) will do better than that. The GTO was able to do just under 180 without limiter. If the Camaro has better power and is slightly less slippery, it'll do that at least.

I asked because people here have compared the Camaro to the 911 in handling. That's absurd. I just wanted to clarify that the people making statements like that actually knew why they were true.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-01-2008, 01:24 PM

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I asked because people here have compared the Camaro to the 911 in handling. That's absurd. I just wanted to clarify that the people making statements like that actually knew why they were true.

not "absurd"...just a strech...

headpunter · 10-01-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorTom

Like I said. I agree. But at those speeds, aerodynamics, gearing and power have more to do with it than weight. Which explains why the SRT cars are able to hit those speeds at all. I'm gonna guess that the Camaro delimited (I'm pretty sure the SRT cars come without a limiter) will do better than that. The GTO was able to do just under 180 without limiter. If the Camaro has better power and is slightly less slippery, it'll do that at least.

I asked because people here have compared the Camaro to the 911 in handling. That's absurd. I just wanted to clarify that the people making statements like that actually knew why they were true.

dont worry we will show you.....

*DGthe3* · 10-01-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

not "absurd"...just a strech...

Absurd would be saying "Wow

, this 911 handles like a Camaro!"

headpunter · 10-01-2008, 03:57 PM

we have more weight to hold our tires to the ground.....

09-30-2008, 04:40 PM	#15
MajorTom Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 306	You can't really call either show more accurate. Although Tiff Needell is a former race driver if I'm not mistaken. Jeremy has been in the automotive journalism business for a long time and has driven a lot of cars. Fifth Gear does deal with a bit more facts, but Top Gear gives you driving impressions. Which is really all you can ask for. If a car in the hands of a pro does 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, you can't guarantee it'll do that for everyone. And besides, are you really going to base your car buying decision on the assumption that it does 0-60 .1 second faster than it's competition? Wouldn't you rather get an impression of how it feels behind the wheel? Fifth Gear does a decent job but I think when they do try humor, it's never as well executed as Top Gear. But numbers are nice for comparison. Last edited by MajorTom; 09-30-2008 at 04:58 PM.

09-30-2008, 05:47 PM	#17
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MajorTom Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 306	Like I said. I agree. But at those speeds, aerodynamics, gearing and power have more to do with it than weight. Which explains why the SRT cars are able to hit those speeds at all. I'm gonna guess that the Camaro delimited (I'm pretty sure the SRT cars come without a limiter) will do better than that. The GTO was able to do just under 180 without limiter. If the Camaro has better power and is slightly less slippery, it'll do that at least. I asked because people here have compared the Camaro to the 911 in handling. That's absurd. I just wanted to clarify that the people making statements like that actually knew why they were true.