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Brooker 11-18-2003 06:07 AM

Cool Wall
 
With the RX8 review coming up (hopefully this Sunday) on Top Gear, any thoughts on where it will appear on the Cool Wall?

A car's position here seems almost totally random as far as I can tell - bears no relation to how they rate it during the test or by the Stig's time.

RobDickinson 11-18-2003 06:14 AM

I dont think its anything to do with how the car works/performs.

GC loves the way the car works, full of praise aparently for its handling, engine etc. yet thinks its styling is 'chintzy'. Expect middle at best IMO.

Contigo 11-18-2003 06:19 AM

I reckon Sub Zero personally! Mainly due to it's engine and smart styling freestyle dorrs.

druck 11-18-2003 07:09 AM

And if it isn't sub-zero, I expect the BBC to be flodded with complaints :)

Jon Brittan 11-18-2003 07:45 AM

I think it's gotta be cool at least if not sub zero purely for it's uniqueness.

Titanium Grey 11-18-2003 09:59 AM

Yes but just wait till they mention Brittany Spears and Formula Woman.

Jon Brittan 11-18-2003 10:10 AM


Originally posted by Titanium Grey
Yes but just wait till they mention Brittany Spears and Formula Woman.
So, what you're saying is... if you had Brittany Spears in your RX8 with you, you'd feel uncool... right?

Titanium Grey 11-18-2003 10:15 AM

Right, I'd feel very hot. :D

Not the coolest woman to advertise your car though.

Jon H 11-18-2003 11:08 AM


Originally posted by Titanium Grey
Right, I'd feel very hot. :D

Not the coolest woman to advertise your car though.

Who would you prefer? Madonna?

ChrisW 11-18-2003 11:19 AM

I don't think the point is whether Brittney is cool or not. The point is what other £20,000 car are you likely to see in a video by a major recording star. I mean, she wasn't going to drive up in a Honda Accord was she?

The producer could have picked any Ferrari or Porsche he wanted, but he chose the RX-8. He obviously thinks it's pretty cool, so who am I to argue?

Ricardo 11-18-2003 12:09 PM

Let's be honest here, we're all crapping ourselves that Clarkson will make that 'one' remark that will get played back to us at every opportunity by our mates...then we'll get all defensive...residuals will drop like a stone...it'll end up on the uncool bit of the wall...nightmare, nightmare.


Seriously, what is the worst thing he can say? It's a girls car? Nope too powerful for that, It doesn't drive well?, No way Jose. It's expensive...nope, It's under equiped..definately not. Bad build quality? nah. It doesn't hold the road in the wet...turn the DSC on Mr Clarkson! It's a mid-life crisis car? - OK well maybe that one.


Doh!...if we'd thought about this en masse last week we could have all got some tickets for the recording from www.applause.com, taken a day off work, nipped down to Godalming and been there to cheer, boo and cadjole Mr Clarkson as necessary.


Oh no, I've just realised that this'll be like watching England in a penalty shootout, too scared to watch, too facinated not to.

Felix 11-19-2003 04:49 AM

I honestly don't care what he says or anyone else for that matter

Pillman 11-19-2003 08:04 AM

Sub Zero..?? Does it pass the 'Kristin Scott Thomas' test..

Ricardo 11-19-2003 10:43 AM

Go on what's the 'Kristin Scott Thomas' test?

AnilS 11-19-2003 11:38 AM

She is posh totty, as well as being an accompolished actress, so JC thnks shes of a discerning nature. Is it classy enough for her, is what JC's angle is.

Personally, gauged by the reaction today, just about.

AnilS.

ricm56 11-20-2003 02:01 PM

LOL - RX3
 
Looks like bbc are already testing the new top secret mini RX8 the RX3!!!!!!!!!!!!

ricm56 11-20-2003 02:04 PM

Sorry crap with computers tried to insert this link didn't work.

Sorry cut and paste will have to do!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/listings..._4224_37987_60


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