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Old 02-10-2013, 05:40 PM   #1
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Exclamation Top Gear GT86 Review by Clarkson (Season 19, Episode 3)

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4laY388IIV4"]Top Gear - Season 19 Episode 3 - YouTube[/ame]



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Or watch online here: http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-...-3_2419363.htm


And here's how the GT86 stacks up against some competition:

01:31.2 BMW 760Li (wet)
01:31.3 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
01:31.3 Vauxhall VXR8 (wet)
01:31.3 Toyota GT86
01:31.4 Audi TT Mk.II 2.0T
01:31.6 Honda NSX-R (wet)
01:31.8 BMW M3 E46
01:31.8 BMW 535d
01:31.8 Nissan 350Z
01:31.8 Mazda RX-8
01:31.9 BMW 130i (E87)
01:32.1 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (wet)
01:32.2 Ford Focus RS Mk I0
01:32.2 Mazda 6 MPS
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Results are in:

01:31.2BMW 760Li (wet)
01:31.3Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
01:31.3Vauxhall VXR8 (wet)
01:31.3Toyota GT86
01:31.4Audi TT Mk.II 2.0T
01:31.6Honda NSX-R (wet)
01:31.8BMW M3 E46
01:31.8BMW 535d
01:31.8Nissan 350Z
01:31.8Mazda RX-8
01:31.9BMW 130i (E87)
01:32.1Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (wet)
01:32.2Ford Focus RS Mk I0
01:32.2Mazda 6 MPS


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Old 02-10-2013, 06:23 PM   #3
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Results are in:

01:31.2BMW 760Li (wet)
01:31.3Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
01:31.3Vauxhall VXR8 (wet)
01:31.8Toyota GT86
01:31.4Audi TT Mk.II 2.0T
01:31.6Honda NSX-R (wet)
01:31.8BMW M3 E46
01:31.8BMW 535d
01:31.8Nissan 350Z
01:31.8Mazda RX-8
01:31.9BMW 130i (E87)
01:32.1Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (wet)
01:32.2Ford Focus RS Mk I0
01:32.2Mazda 6 MPS


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I would also add that it was slightly wet for the GT86.

Oh, and you have 1:31.8, it's 1:31.3.
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Old 02-10-2013, 06:44 PM   #5
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Great review!
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That's still a pretty good time, especially being on crappy tires in the wet.

But yeah, this was a good review. I was just hoping they'd do a more in depth comparison between the 86 and BRZ.
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Those magnificent British bastards lol
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I would also add that it was slightly wet for the GT86.

Oh, and you have 1:31.8, it's 1:31.3.
Wikipedia has it wrong. I copypasted blindly.


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I enjoyed the review, wish the track would've been dry for the lap though! Having not driven a BRZ/FR-S yet I think it's great how easy everyone, including Top Gear, says that it's so predictable and easy to slide without losing it. Clarkson proved it tonight
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Anyone know which previous episode of Top Gear featured the GT86?
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It was their recent "Worst Car In The World" special, not a contender for that title, but it was mixed in to the special for a review.
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