11-06-2013, 09:46 PM | #1 |
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Anybody Watch Top Gear?
They ran a Zl1 against some dedicated electric race cars at Milan. I think they must have taken the slowest time (12.7) to compare to the electrics - all had slicks except for the Zl1.
Then they ran the new Tesla against a Zl1 with the same result. I usually like the show for a good laugh but for this one I have to call BS. I'm aware of max torque at 0 RPM for the electrics, but they didn't launch the Camaro well at all. |
11-06-2013, 09:49 PM | #2 |
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Yea I saw that. Bogus comparison. That ZL1 spun for the first 60 ft. Big shocker from the guys at Top Gear.
Now the dragster was in a league of it's own. Pretty damn fast.
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11-06-2013, 09:54 PM | #3 |
The gritos pollo!!!
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yup, lets burn up the tires doing donuts for a half hour then try and race it. and when you do dont launch it, **** it just flogg it!
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11-06-2013, 10:00 PM | #4 |
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That is just as bad as when they compared the 2010 SS to a C63 AMG
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11-06-2013, 10:27 PM | #5 |
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I haven't seen it yet, was it Top Gear USA ?
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11-06-2013, 10:31 PM | #6 |
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11-06-2013, 10:33 PM | #7 |
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blah. they can't do anything right anyway. Top Gear UK is much better. Although, they don't like American cars...
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11-06-2013, 10:36 PM | #8 |
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Richard does.
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11-06-2013, 10:39 PM | #9 |
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not so good time but did sound nice
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11-06-2013, 10:44 PM | #10 |
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Touchè! And to be fair, Clarkson does own a Ford... I know, I know, Ford... But still American.
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11-06-2013, 11:44 PM | #11 |
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I have watched the UK Top Gear for years and love it. I only watched the US version one time and they just don't have the chemistry so I never really watched it again. At some point in the next series they will have to test the C7 and I hope the Z/28 is made available for them as well. I really want to see what time is can put up on their test track when the Stig takes it for a spin.
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11-07-2013, 12:10 AM | #12 |
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I tried watching the USA version once. Was just a bad rip off of the original. Haven't been back. But, the UK guys don't go nice on American cars either. Going up and pushing on the back of a Vette and complaining that it's made out of plastic. Whatever? At least the original is actually funny.
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11-07-2013, 12:34 AM | #13 |
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11-07-2013, 12:58 AM | #14 |
The gritos pollo!!!
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YES!!!
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