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EuroCamaro · 07-11-2010, 04:58 PM

by the look of the trees (no leaves) it was filmed a few months ago so it is not an official GM car.

possibly the only import they could get hold of ?

The GM cars at Goodwood were manual

Skoulikimou · 07-11-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EuroCamaro

by the look of the trees (no leaves) it was filmed a few months ago so it is not an official GM car.

possibly the only import they could get hold of ?

The GM cars at Goodwood were manual

you mean the one they tested were L99

EuroCamaro · 07-11-2010, 05:08 PM

yep looks that way

never get a clear shot of the interior but you can see Hammond fliping the shifter buttons

xpanda305x · 07-11-2010, 05:10 PM

owells. downloading it

UCF w00t · 07-11-2010, 05:12 PM

He said that the AMG would do 186, "almost 40 more than the Camaro will do"... Ummm that's not accurate. And he says the Camaro costs 40k pounds. That's $60k...

DevilKnightFalcon · 07-11-2010, 05:15 PM

Seems strange that they would review the auto. They always seem to go for the manuals. Although the SRT8 Challenger Hammond drove was an auto as well. Regardless of the fe yew they give the car I love that show. Easily one of the best shows on TV. I've been watching all 15 previous seasons posted on www.finalgear.com

DevilKnightFalcon · 07-11-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

He said that the AMG would do 186, "almost 40 more than the Camaro will do"... Ummm that's not accurate. And he says the Camaro costs 40k pounds. That's $60k...

That may very well be what GM is selling it for in Europe. I wouldn't doubt it.

Spiffyguitar · 07-11-2010, 05:31 PM

The Camaro went around the track in 1:27.9 seconds... put it right behind the 911 GT3 (1:27.2)....

I won't give away any of the review... it was interesting though... wish Hammond would have spend more time in the Camaro.

ChevyCobb · 07-11-2010, 05:46 PM

Link to youtube clip of Camaro Review

Speedfreak · 07-11-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jackka

I couldn't care less what some stupid host of a car show wants to say about the Camaro.

I love the Camaro regardless of whether they stereotype American cars or not.

that show is lame

Supermans · 07-11-2010, 05:57 PM

I just watched it and they really didn't spend the normal amount of time as they usually do talking about or reviewing the car. I am disappointed in that they didn't do more with it. They spent more time talking about the other car which was an unfair comparison costing twice as much.Spend a couple thousand more and the Camaro would blow away it's competition. I''m still a fan of Top Gear however they should have done a proper review as I've seen them do before with the Dodge Challenger SRT8.

jshaf · 07-11-2010, 06:03 PM

and the side by side race thing was a joke, they were pretty much even most of the race and they put the camaro way at the bottom of there standings. give us 30K price difference and a couple performance mods, a manuel vs manuel trannies and you have a much different outcome IMO. not even close to being a fair comparison. Two vehicles are two totally different breds.

TaylorRyanSS · 07-11-2010, 06:07 PM

I love the show but they should of compared it to a similar priced car. And I hate how he was bashing on the car at the end. What do you expect when the other car costs almost twice as much.

ChevyCobb · 07-11-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

and the side by side race thing was a joke, they were pretty much even most of the race and they put the camaro way at the bottom of there standings. give us 30K price difference and a couple performance mods, a manuel vs manuel trannies and you have a much different outcome IMO. not even close to being a fair comparison. Two vehicles are two totally different breds.

The side by side thing isn't to compare them while being timed.
They just used the shots from each car going through the same parts of the track to show how they both react and handle around those segments.

07-11-2010, 05:15 PM	#118
DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Seems strange that they would review the auto. They always seem to go for the manuals. Although the SRT8 Challenger Hammond drove was an auto as well. Regardless of the fe yew they give the car I love that show. Easily one of the best shows on TV. I've been watching all 15 previous seasons posted on www.finalgear.com __________________ MBRP Catback/Magnaflow Resonated X/Airraid V2 CAI/Dash ABL/Interior LEDs/Custom Paint/Jet Coated American Racing LT Headers/High Flow cats/Trifecta Tune

07-11-2010, 05:31 PM	#120
Spiffyguitar Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I'm everywhere Posts: 150	The Camaro went around the track in 1:27.9 seconds... put it right behind the 911 GT3 (1:27.2).... I won't give away any of the review... it was interesting though... wish Hammond would have spend more time in the Camaro. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS -6M 397whp/393 ft/lbs

07-11-2010, 05:57 PM	#123
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	I just watched it and they really didn't spend the normal amount of time as they usually do talking about or reviewing the car. I am disappointed in that they didn't do more with it. They spent more time talking about the other car which was an unfair comparison costing twice as much.Spend a couple thousand more and the Camaro would blow away it's competition. I''m still a fan of Top Gear however they should have done a proper review as I've seen them do before with the Dodge Challenger SRT8. __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

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jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	and the side by side race thing was a joke, they were pretty much even most of the race and they put the camaro way at the bottom of there standings. give us 30K price difference and a couple performance mods, a manuel vs manuel trannies and you have a much different outcome IMO. not even close to being a fair comparison. Two vehicles are two totally different breds. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

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TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	I love the show but they should of compared it to a similar priced car. And I hate how he was bashing on the car at the end. What do you expect when the other car costs almost twice as much. __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

07-11-2010, 04:58 PM	#113
EuroCamaro Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 40	by the look of the trees (no leaves) it was filmed a few months ago so it is not an official GM car. possibly the only import they could get hold of ? The GM cars at Goodwood were manual

07-11-2010, 05:08 PM	#115
EuroCamaro Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 40	yep looks that way never get a clear shot of the interior but you can see Hammond fliping the shifter buttons

07-11-2010, 05:10 PM	#116
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	owells. downloading it

07-11-2010, 05:12 PM	#117
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	He said that the AMG would do 186, "almost 40 more than the Camaro will do"... Ummm that's not accurate. And he says the Camaro costs 40k pounds. That's $60k...