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Falken 05-20-2008 04:49 PM

Top Gear to test Furai!
 
I was searching around about when top gear season 11 started and this was just posted today. Apparently, sometime during the new season, the top gear team intends to drive the Furai.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/t...-sabine-and-a/

I cant wait to see it! Anyone know when the first episode comes out?

Jedi54 05-20-2008 05:00 PM

this'll be hilarious!

Falken 05-20-2008 05:05 PM

Clarkson flipped out over the RX-8...I wonder how he's going to react to something in every way better!

Jedi54 05-20-2008 05:06 PM

I wonder which of the 3 will actually drive it? I can see Clarkson pulling rank on this one. :)

Can't wait to see what the Stig can do with it.

Falken 05-20-2008 05:08 PM

He WAS the one to review the RX-8...but than again, a small car is a perfect opportunity for a hammond joke :)

sm0keyii 05-20-2008 05:10 PM

I can't wait to see The Stig's time with this beast.

Falken 05-20-2008 05:12 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if it was the fastest thing ever around their track, including the French F1 car they tested at 58 seconds.

CyberPitz 05-20-2008 05:14 PM

Can't wait to start watching the new season...

zoom44 05-20-2008 06:01 PM

Woot!!!

Jedi54 05-20-2008 06:01 PM

someone better make sure to bump this thread with the date / time the episode will air.

delhi 05-20-2008 06:14 PM

As much as I like the Furai, it is nothing but a race car. It is super cramped inside too. So i highly doubt that this car will see production status.

Razz1 05-20-2008 11:34 PM

i'd like to see it Race in the P1 class.

alz0rz 05-20-2008 11:40 PM

hrm, i had a dream last night..

what if.. mazda was developing the furai platform to bring into the market as their supercar..

only a dream ;)

Jedi54 05-20-2008 11:44 PM

it'll never see production status but it sure will be fun on the track.

DailyDriver2k5 05-21-2008 07:51 AM


Originally Posted by delhi (Post 2472757)
As much as I like the Furai, it is nothing but a race car. It is super cramped inside too. So i highly doubt that this car will see production status.

Every video i see of the Furai, there are two people in the cockpit. Can't be all that small or uncomfortable.

I have to agree, as much as I would like to see Mazda step into the Super car realm, i don't think the Furai will be the car to do that. I do hope they race it in the ALMS as a P1 racer.

Clavius 05-21-2008 08:25 AM

And on the 8th day God said "Let Clarkson test the Furai...." and it was so, but baby Jesus wept due to the loud exhaust note which made God smile. God is a sadist didnt ya know? haha :lol:

416to212 05-21-2008 08:30 AM

Where do you guys catch the episodes of Top Gear?

I've been DL'ing torrents but is there a better way?

Easy_E1 05-21-2008 08:33 AM

^ Don't you have the BBC channel?
Can't wait for this one.

delhi 05-21-2008 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by DailyDriver2k5 (Post 2473551)
Every video i see of the Furai, there are two people in the cockpit. Can't be all that small or uncomfortable.

Did you not notice the arm on arm coziness in those videos? :)

CyberPitz 05-21-2008 04:04 PM

I just do what I can by watching full episodes of Top Gear on random sites....I'd love to see them on TV, though.

Gish 05-21-2008 04:08 PM

Unless the front end is relatively high, they will not post the time on the board as all cars have to be able to get over a speed hump...

shaunv74 05-21-2008 04:09 PM


Originally Posted by Razz1 (Post 2473189)
i'd like to see it Race in the P1 class.

The Furai used to race in P2. It's the old B-K motorsports Courage chassis and motor.

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/a...-rotarian.html

DGenR8 05-21-2008 11:58 PM

Nice!!! Cant wait to see the review!

nvrfalter 05-22-2008 12:00 AM

cant wait for this. omfg


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