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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Koenigsegg CCX tested by Top Gear

Pretty entertaining.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBzJd...lfeber%2Ese%2F
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Oh My God!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 9, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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I want one even more now.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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heheh. the stig is teh suck at driving
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Old May 9, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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It's just a matter of time until top gear finally gets an srt-4. Heelllooo lap record!
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Old May 9, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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I just saw the whole episode, very funny, I loved thier "convertable"...They never told you how much the damage bill was for the Konig.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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That thing looks nearly impossible to drive well.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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power is nothing without control. and that thing has very little control. in its current state, i wouldn't want it.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rodrigo67
I just saw the whole episode, very funny, I loved thier "convertable"...They never told you how much the damage bill was for the Konig.
I think they did. They said it took little damage and it cost less than a stick of gum
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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that is a crazy car.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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...and I thought the Rx8 was bad without DCS.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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WOW and OH MY too bad but so nice!!! and funny. My questions is can you buy after market lambo (Koenigsegg) doors that go up like that? They are more of a piveit vertical door then a swing hinge type.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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I have to go change my pants.....
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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
WOW and OH MY too bad but so nice!!! and funny. My questions is can you buy after market lambo (Koenigsegg) doors that go up like that? They are more of a piveit vertical door then a swing hinge type.
They're not Lambo doors, and, I hope to God that you can't get them for other cars. It's lame enough seeing people with scissor doors.

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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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another FANTASTIC show .. ohh man i laughed and clintched my teeth the entire hour .. top gear is absolutely superb

for those of you that havent seen the whole thing .. they'll have another go .. later with some downforce .. that car should be pretty bad *** then .. right know they should call it suicide instead of ccx
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Yeah, download the Winter Olympics episode and watch it front and back ....

very funnuy
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Oh I just saw Stiggy crash!!!!

Slap oversteer... bad move stiggy
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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if you can afford a koenigsegg, chances are you dont have enough skill to drive one at 250 mph so might as well just put a big wing on it
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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The stig said 4 seconds faster with a rear wing. That would put it in the 1.16 range.... that would be impressive. Koenigsegg said they were putting an wing and bringing it back, i cant wait to see that!
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by roywhitep5
if you can afford a koenigsegg, chances are you dont have enough skill to drive one at 250 mph so might as well just put a big wing on it
again the crew and koeningeonieogkoenineokoneogngkoseg agreed the car needs downforce .. and they'll have another go once thats added
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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that was a funny video for sure, but what it tells me is there really is such a thing as to much power. The balance of the car is all over the map as a result of the driver having to tame the power.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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I'd like to own one of those just to make all of the smug STI and EVO owners i see wet their pants in fear.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hedgecore
I'd like to own one of those just to make all of the smug STI and EVO owners i see wet their pants in fear.
Why not just get a Z06?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by HolyCross05
Why not just get a Z06?
While i agree that the Z06 is a potent auto, it can't match what those Swesds did when they designed the CCX.

I could see one of the smug ****** i'm talking about dismissing a Z06 out of arrogance or ignorance, or the ability to give it a respectable run on the track.

Something about the CCX seems intimidate, and somehow, i thing it might intimidate even the smuggest of the smug.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hedgecore
While i agree that the Z06 is a potent auto, it can't match what those Swesds did when they designed the CCX.

I could see one of the smug ****** i'm talking about dismissing a Z06 out of arrogance or ignorance, or the ability to give it a respectable run on the track.

Something about the CCX seems intimidate, and somehow, i thing it might intimidate even the smuggest of the smug.
I think you're delusional... I and all the STI and Evo owners I know would hardly be intimidated, we'd just be happy to see and hear an incredible car like the CCX. You on the otherhand would seemingly be the douchbag smug owner of a CCX with something to prove.
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