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Also Jeremy neglected to mention how the back sits can fit 2 adults... with no arms no legs.
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02-11-2013, 04:25 PM | #44 |
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Fun little review from the "pokey little motoring show" that's not so little or pokey anymore This season has been a lot of fun in general - new Aston Martin Vanquish, anyone?
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02-11-2013, 04:28 PM | #45 |
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While I'm in no way discounting the GT86s laptime, you have to remember that the E46 was lapped by the black (first) Stig, and he was a bit slower than current Stig. Also, I'm convinced that this third Stig is an even faster driver than the second Stig. So the lap times are a *bit* skewed.
Still a mighty impressive time in the wet. But come on guys, who are we kidding? Clarkson said it himself in the video: who give's about lap times, really?? That's not what this car is about! |
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Nice review and I enjoyed the GT500 race as well. Talk about extreme opposite cars.
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After watching the episode lastnight i tried to search for the genesis coupe top gear time lap but can't find any not even an episode or clip of it on youtube. Anybody know whats the time lap of the genesis coupe on the topgear track?
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Top Gear never tested the Genesis Coupe.
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No "w" designation on the end of the track time. Wonder why.
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[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTTx__QRcg"]FRS (GT86, BRZ) vs Genesis Coupe vs Lotus Elise - Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Review - YouTube[/ame] [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI2snMjBqRE"]2013 Scion FR-S vs. 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Comparison - YouTube[/ame] |
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I saw it on youtube last night and forced my wife to watch it too. Great show!
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I re-watched it and I'm wondering if that time was from another lap (when the track was a bit dryer). This car really shouldn't be faster than ~1:31, and I wouldn't put it past Top Gear to show video from one lap and a time from another.
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