Top Gear tonite: RX8 vs TT vs Alfa
10-15-2007, 07:25 PM
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'Top Gear' tonite: RX8 vs TT vs Alfa
Don't know if anybody's seen this one, but on tonight's 'Top Gear' (BBC America, 11pm ET) there's a fun three-way shoot out.
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10-15-2007, 07:50 PM
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Old episode! :P
I saw it months ago, it filled me with some more pride in the car that the Top Gear guys actually picked it for something
Too bad it doesn't really win though
Best looking car out of the three of them for sure...I mean, that is unless you drive an E55, then it's not even a competition
I saw it months ago, it filled me with some more pride in the car that the Top Gear guys actually picked it for something
Too bad it doesn't really win though
Best looking car out of the three of them for sure...I mean, that is unless you drive an E55, then it's not even a competition
10-15-2007, 08:02 PM
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I agree with their art "experts"—the Alfa is the best looking to me. (I like the way the 8 looks 'cause it's cool, interesting and different, but in terms of pure design, it's kind of a mishmash.)
What I like is that, even though the episode's a year old, with all the coupes out there, they still chose an RX-8 to compete with the two newer cars. That's a nice compliment to the 8.
What I like is that, even though the episode's a year old, with all the coupes out there, they still chose an RX-8 to compete with the two newer cars. That's a nice compliment to the 8.
10-15-2007, 08:03 PM
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I can't believe those guys picked the alpha as the best looking or most "artsy" of the three. That thing is just plain ugly.
I was also surprised the Audi was fastest around the track, by .6 seconds. When watching the track laps, the 8 looked like it was way faster than the other two. Guess thats part of the cars great design that makes it "look" faster than it actually is.
I was also surprised the Audi was fastest around the track, by .6 seconds. When watching the track laps, the 8 looked like it was way faster than the other two. Guess thats part of the cars great design that makes it "look" faster than it actually is.
10-15-2007, 08:12 PM
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I agree with their art "experts"—the Alfa is the best looking to me. (I like the way the 8 looks 'cause it's cool, interesting and different, but in terms of pure design, it's kind of a mishmash.)
What I like is that, even though the episode's a year old, with all the coupes out there, they still chose an RX-8 to compete with the two newer cars. That's a nice compliment to the 8.
What I like is that, even though the episode's a year old, with all the coupes out there, they still chose an RX-8 to compete with the two newer cars. That's a nice compliment to the 8.
When they first took the 8 around the track I also liked how the only negative thing that he could say about it was the tires. Which is an easy fix and once you do it makes the car 5 out of 5 stars honestly!
10-15-2007, 08:13 PM
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Ugh that sounded straighter in my head
10-16-2007, 12:49 AM
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The RX-8 is like a hot stripper with a ton of makeup. Looks good, but a little over the top... The Brera on the other hand is a classic elegant beauty. It's like comparing Adriana Lima to Pam Anderson.
10-16-2007, 01:24 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D2p5qtpDbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJNF8c0hiVs
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Ever heard of YouTube?
Part 1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Pfhn_CFm9P4
Part 2: http://youtube.com/watch?v=0D2p5qtpDbs
Part 3: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kJNF8c0hiVs
Aspect ratio is off, but this is the whole episode.
Part 1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Pfhn_CFm9P4
Part 2: http://youtube.com/watch?v=0D2p5qtpDbs
Part 3: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kJNF8c0hiVs
Aspect ratio is off, but this is the whole episode.
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In Top gear there are episodes where they race an MX5 with a Dog? Evo with a roller skater ?Veyron Vs Private Jet ! Too much Drama....oh and by the way Toyota Hilux with a bunch of dogs in arctic! I am making a judgement call on them.... LAME!
Even in this video each person was supposed to defend why his car looked better??
Even in this video each person was supposed to defend why his car looked better??
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In Top gear there are episodes where they race an MX5 with a Dog? Evo with a roller skater ?Veyron Vs Private Jet ! Too much Drama....oh and by the way Toyota Hilux with a bunch of dogs in arctic! I am making a judgement call on them.... LAME!
Even in this video each person was supposed to defend why his car looked better??
Even in this video each person was supposed to defend why his car looked better??
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