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http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonb...times/thestig/

1 Koenigsegg CCX (with TG spoiler) 1.17.6
2 Pagani Zonda F 1.18.4
3 Maserati MC12 1.18.9
4 Ferrari Enzo 1.19.0
5 Ariel Atom 1.19.5
6 Porsche Carrera GT 1.19.8
7 Ascari KZ1 1.20.7
8 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 1.20.9
9 Ferrari 599 GTB 1.21.2
10 Ford GT 1.21.9
11 Porsche GT3 RS 1.22.3
12 Ferrari 360 CS 1.22.3
13 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1.22.4
14 Noble M15 1.22.5
15 Ferrari F430 1.22.9
16 Lamborghini Murcielago 1.23.7
17 Pagani Zonda 1.23.8
18 Koenigsegg 1.23.9
19 Audi R8 1.24.4
20 TVR Sagaris 1.24.6
21 Mitsubishi Evo FQ 400 1.24.8
22 Noble M400 1.25.0
23 Lotus Exige S 1.25.1
24 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 1.25.7
25 Lamborghini Gallardo 1.25.8
26 BMW Z4 M 1.26.0
27 Brabus Biturbo Roadster 1.26.2
28 Porsche Cayman 1.26.2
29 Chevrolet Corvette 1.26.8
30 Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG 1.26.9
31 Lotus Exige 1.26.9
32 Aston Martin Vanquish S 1.27.1
33 Aston Martin DB9 1.27.1
34 Porsche 911 GT3 1.27.2
35 Spyker C8 1.27.3
36 Wiesmann 1.27.9
37 BMW M3 CSL 1.28.0
38 Marcos TSO GT2 1.28.2
39 Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5
40 Mitsubishi Evo VIII 1.28.9
41 Porsche 911 Carrera S 1.28.9
42 Mercedes-Benz CL65 1.29
43 Subaru Impreza STi WRX WR1 1.29.4
44 Volkswagen Golf W12 GTI 1.29.6
45 Vauxhall Monaro VXR 1.30.1
46 Subaru Impreza STI 1.30.1
47 Volkswagen Golf R32 1.30.4
48 Aston Martin DB7 GT 1.30.4
49 Audi S4 1.30.9
50 Porsche 911 Turbo 1.31.0
51 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo 1.31.3
52 Honda NSX Type-R 1.31.6
53 BMW 535d 1.31.8
54 Mazda RX8 1.31.8
55 Nissan 350Z 1.31.8
56 BMW M3 1.31.8
57 BMW 130 1.31.9
58 Ford Focus RS 1.32.2
59 Audi TT V6 1.32.7
60 Jaguar E-Type 1.32.8
61 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG 1.33.2
62 Renault Clio Cup 1.33.8
63 Ford Mondeo ST220 1.34.5
64 Jaguar XKR 1.34.7
65 Ford Focus ST 1.34.9
66 Volvo S60R 1.35.0
67 Vauxhall Vectra VXR 1.35.3
68 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 1.35.6
69 Lotus Elise 1.35.6
70 Aston Martin Vanquish 1.36.2
71 Renault Clio v6 1.36.2
72 Honda Civic Type-R 1.36.5
73 Saab 95 hot aero 1.37.9
74 Mazzer 1.38.0
75 Bowler Wildcat 1.39.4
76 Bentley Arnage 1.40.8
77 Overfinch 1.44.0
78 Aston Martin DB5 1.46.0

refugeefrompistons

Very, very, very old news. Also, get a updated list... The Ascari A10 is top now...

Ike

Thanks for the breaking news...

lethologica

Wow, It went round the track faster then an elise, TT and M3, all cars I would think would be a bit quicker then the 8.

dillsrotary

^ {roundhouse kicks you in the face}

Ike

They are just not in this instance due to different drivers, conditions, and various other factors.

refugeefrompistons

We do not know about the driver. Could been the same test driver for some of the cars but we can't possibly know. I heard they hired a new stig some time during their production run of the show and probably changed other times too.

delhi

It will just get lower as years pass by.... Such is progress.

Ike

It's already quite a bit lower, as are many cars on that list. There are many many times not included for some reason...

delhi

^ No doubt. But I believe its the overall package that makes this car such a hoot to drive even for a critical person like Jeremy Clarkson. Paper racers need not apply.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sys...d_Car__coup_s/

DMRH

When you remove the exotics, the supercars & the mega dollar machines to get into the realms of reality cars.

The RX-8 is a Top-10 machine.................

REgards

delhi

It be numero uno if you remove all piston engines....

CosmosMpower

A 3700 pound 5 series diesel with half the RX-8's redline tied it...hrm.

It's also 55 now, the Ascari is now #1 officially

delhi

Worse it tied with the mighty M3! diesel FTW!

CosmosMpower

I'm just joking around, I take no stock in those top gear times. They all happen on different days sometimes with drastically different conditions. All they do is just put a (w) if it's a wet day and assume it's only a 4 second difference which on the lap time board could be 5-10 spots. Not to mention no one really knows who the F the Stig is and if they really are different people you definetely can't compare the times fairly.

mysql101

some of the cars were tracked in the rain. So some of the times are extremely unfair.

delhi

Actually you should've said " A 3700 pound 5 series diesel with half the RX-8's redline tied it and still got better mileage." But you didn't. Wasted opportunity.

NotAPreppie

No mention as to which laps were on wet conditions or what the temps were...
Obviously for entertainment consumption only.

Ike

Here's a more complete list with some quick descriptions of conditions if anyone wants to see it... Keep in mind that conditions even when not noted can play a big part in variance in lap times. For instance you'll see hear Clarkson say "it's greasy" on the track in reference to conditions make the track a little low on grip but you'll never see that noted on a list such as this. Also, they will use laps that aren't totally clean to register the final times.

1:17.3 – Ascari A10
1:17.6 – Koenigsegg CCX (with "Top Gear Wing")
1:18.4 – Pagani Zonda F
1:18.9 – Maserati MC12
1:19.0 – Enzo Ferrari
1:19.5 – Ariel Atom 2 300
1:19.8 – Porsche Carrera GT
1:19.8 – Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
1:20.4 – Koenigsegg CCX [2]
1:20.7 – Ascari KZ1
1:20.9 – Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
1:21.2 – Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
1:21.9 – Ford GT
1:22.3 – Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
1:22.3 – Porsche 911 GT3 RS
1:22.4 – Chevrolet Corvette Z06
1:22.5 – Noble M15
1:22.9 – Ferrari F430 F1
1:23.2 – Ferrari F430 Spider F1
1:23.7 – Lamborghini Murciélago (retested)[3]
1:23.8 – Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 (mildly moist)
1:23.9 – Aston Martin DBS
1:23.9 – Koenigsegg CC8S
1:24.3 – Prodrive P2 (active differential switched on)
1:24.4 – Audi R8
1:24.6 – TVR Sagaris
1:24.8 – Mitsubishi Evo VIII MR FQ-400
1:24.8 – TVR Tuscan Mk.II
1:25.0 – Noble M12 GTO-3R
1:25.1 – Lotus Exige S
1:25.2 – Audi RS4 B7[4]
1:25.7 – Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
1:25.8 – Lamborghini Gallardo (wet)
1:25.9 – Morgan Aero 8 GTN
1:26.0 – BMW Z4 M Roadster
1:26.0 – Mitsubishi Evo VIII MR FQ-320
1:26.2 – BMW M5
1:26.2 – Porsche 911 Carrera S
1:26.2 – BRABUS SV12 S Biturbo
1:26.4 – Lotus Exige (mildly moist)
1:26.7 – Porsche Cayman S
1:26.8 – Chevrolet Corvette
1:26.8 – Ferrari 575M Maranello HGTC
1:26.9 – Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG
1:27.1 – Aston Martin Vanquish S
1:27.1 – Aston Martin DB9
1:27.2 – Porsche 911 GT3 (mildly moist)
1:27.3 – Spyker C8 Spyder
1:27.5 – TVR T350c
1:27.9 – Wiesmann MF 3
1:28.0 – BMW M3 CSL (wet)
1:28.0 – Roush Mustang
1:28.2 – Marcos TSO GT2
1:28.5 – Dodge Viper SRT-10 (very wet)
1:28.6 – MG XPower SV
1:28.7 – Porsche Boxster S
1:28.7 – MTM BIMOTO (cold tires)
1:28.9 – Porsche 911 C4S (wet)
1:28.9 – Mitsubishi EVO VIII 1.28.9
1:29.0 – Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
1:29.0 – Alpina Z8 Roadster
1:29.0 – Prodrive P2 (active differential switched off)
1:29.0 – Lamborghini Murciélago (wet)
1:29.4 – Subaru Impreza WRX STi WR-1
1:29.4 – AS One (cold tires)
1:29.6 - Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650 Concept
1:30.0 – Autodelta Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 3.7
1:30.0 – Ford Shelby GT500
1:30.1 – Subaru Impreza WRX STi
1:30.1 – Vauxhall Monaro VXR
1:30.4 – Aston Martin DB7 GT (full tank of petrol)
1:30.4 – Volkswagen Golf R32
1:30.9 – Audi S4 quattro 4.2
1:31.0 – Porsche 911 Turbo (very wet)
1:31.4 – Audi TT 2.0
1:31.3 – Vauxhall VXR8 (wet)
1:31.6 – 2003 Honda NSX Type-R (very wet)
1:31.8 – BMW M3
1:31.8 – BMW 535d
1:31.8 – Nissan 350Z
1:31.8 – Mazda RX-8
1:31.9 – BMW 130i
1:32.2 – Ford Focus RS
1:32.2 – Mazda6 MPS
1:32.5 – Lotus Esprit V8 (cold tires)
1:32.5 – Renaultsport Mégane 225 Cup
1:32.7 – Audi TT 3.2 quattro
1:32.8 – Modernized Jaguar E-Type
1:32.8 – Honda Civic Type-R (EP3-2004 Facelifted)
1:32.9 – SEAT León Cupra R
1:32.9 – Mercedes-Benz SLK350
1:33.0 - Audi RS6 (very wet)
1:33.0 – Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (very wet)
1:33.0 – Vauxhall Astra VXR
1:33.1 – Noble M12 GTO (very wet)
1:33.3 – Volkswagen Golf Mark IV R32
1:33.4 – Cadillac CTS-V (very wet)
1:33.5 – Honda Civic Type-R (FN2-2007)
1:33.7 – MG ZT 260
1:33.7 – Volkswagen Golf Mark V GTI
1:33.7 – 2002 Honda NSX-R (very wet)
1:33.8 – Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup
1:33.9 – Holden Monaro (wet)
1:34.0 – Renaultsport Mégane 225
1:34.2 – MINI Cooper S Works
1:34.5 – Ford Mondeo ST220
1:34.7 – Jaguar XKR (very,very,very wet-snow and ice)
1:34.9 – Ford Focus ST (foggy)
1:35.0 – Volvo S60 R
1:35.2 – Ferrari 575M Maranello (very wet)
1:35.3 – Vauxhall Vectra VXR
1:35.6 – Alfa Romeo 147 GTA
1:35.6 – Lotus Elise (very very wet)
1:35.8 – Citroën C4 VTS
1:36.2 – Aston Martin V12 Vanquish (very very wet)[5]
1:36.2 – Clio V6 (very wet)
1:36.5 – Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) (wet)
1:36.9 – Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2
1:37.0 – Porsche Boxster (very wet)
1:37.3 – BMW Z4 3.0i (very wet)
1:37.4 – Honda S2000 (very wet)
1:37.9 – Saab 9-5 HOT Aero
1:38.0 – Maserati Coupé Cambiocorsa (very wet)
1:39.4 – Bowler Wildcat
1:40.8 – Bentley Arnage T (very wet)
1:44.0 – Overfinch 580 S (very wet)
1:46.0 – Aston Martin DB5

GULAMAN

I'm somewhat surprised the Audi S4 did so well compared to RX8...I've driven the B7 version and while the engine is definitely sweet, it's still a heavy understeery car with suspension tuned for sport/luxury compromise. tires are also pretty narrow for the car's weight. maybe the Euro market gets a 'better' S4 than here? (closer to our RS4)