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Well the current record as far as lap times for a production car goes is held by a $130k Corvette and I'll be extremely disappointed if the new Porsche GT3 can't better it. (Okay its not your average, won't corner, only works in a straight line American offering from Detroit, but STILL) Production car lap times: 7:26.4 - Corvette ZR1 7:28 --- Porsche Carrera GT 7:29 --- Nissan GT-R R35 7:31 --- Porsche 997 GT2 7:32 --- Pagani Zonda F 7:34 --- Koenigsegg CCR

Just goes to show that bigger isn't always better......

Yeap, found that link a minute or so after I posted

Gotta love it when engineers raid the parts bin. Don't know how old this project car is, but I really wanna see someone drive it around the Nürburgring, or at the very least around the the Top Gear test track: VW Golf GTI W12-650 Hahaha that search took litterally 2 mins. Should have waited Here's Top Gear's take on it

excellent video!

What a moron. Show me an idiot who crushes a perfectly good 911 'for sake of art' and I'll show you someone who has water for brains. Its a a pity the dude doesn't live in Sri Lanka. He's almost smart enough to run for public office....

lol. Yeap, likewise Thanks KLM!

Whoa that crash sounds bad. Running into a cement barrier at 140kmph and bouncing around in a culvert for a bit is bound to mess with your day. I'm glad he's doing okay. From your description though it seriously sounds like he had a good run, all things considered. Here's hoping he makes a complication free recovery. ummm also KLM: I'm a bit puzzled by the reference to the 'MRA group'. Did you mean ishraqw's channel? I signed up there but if you mean another channel / group: I'm lost. Got a link? Thanks.

Thanks Fuzzo.

You guys have VIDEO clips? Any chance of them being uploaded onto youtube?

Err.. so its heavier, has a downgraded suspension, no significant horsepower gains over the older car, yet STILL manages to get around the Top Gear track faster than the outgoing model? Edit: Okay I take that back. I just rewatched the clip and realized it IS slower that the outgoing car. JC's refering to it being marginally faster that the Golf GTI not the outgoing model. Interesting lap time though. If you freeze it on the closeup of the Top Gear lap rankings (@ 10:35) you see the lap time it rang up puts it just shy of the times posted by a SL55 and the Audi TT. Not too shabby at all really....

I guess.....but then again the test WAS conducted by Ford; and naturally they'd want their product to stand out. I'm sure all the data presented was factual, but I can't see Ford wanting to highlight any drawbacks to their product like an independent third party would. A Tundra forum (http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/30/toyota-tundra-bed-bounce-issue-our-position/ ) had the following to say about the bounce test: " Here's what we think: 1. The Ford produced bed bounce video is worthless. In the video, you'll see that the Tundra has dramatic bed vibration. You'll also see that the entry speed was 28mph. Why 28? Our guess is that 28mph was the speed that the Ford performed best at. Had the test been conducted at even 30mph, the results could have been dramatically different. Mechanical resonance is tricky even small changes in speed can dramatically effect the results. Besides, is anyone really going to drive on that surface that fast? What real-world situation would require you to drive almost 30mph on a surface that unforgiving? Because the situation in the Ford video is so unique, we really don't think you should put much stock in it. 2. The Tundra's bed bounce on concrete highways is a big deal for some. Toyota screwed up here — the new truck shouldn't have this problem. While nearly all trucks exhibit some form of bed bounce on concrete highways, the Tundra’s bed bounce is outside the norm. We think it may have something to do with Toyota's decision to angle the rear leaf springs rather than orient them straight front to back, but that's nothing more than a guess. But of all the items on the new truck, this unconventional suspension arrangement seems to be the most radical (and therefore the most suspicious, at least to us). However, based on the volume of complaints we've seen on forums, etc., we're willing to bet most Tundra owners haven't experienced this problem. " Found a (rudimentary) video comparing the Dodge and the F150 while googling for a comparison of the Tundra and the F150.

ROFL More in the same vein

Yeap great presentation. It seems straight forward and fair, however I can't shake the feeling that they've played onto the F150's strengths. I'm sure there's more than what's presented and I'd be really interested to see if any of the other manufacturers respond.

BUGGER! I'm barred from watching as I don't live in the UK. I guess I'll have to wait till its available on youtube...

found a referece to it on the BBC website. The clip only features the Indian bugger , but serves quite well to give you the gist of the show...

Pretty interesting:

. The bugger's hammering around like nobody's business. What a beautiful way to earn a living...

Ahh! Now THAT gentlemen, is how you light up a room

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Happy Birthday!

Loving the J-turn manoeuver at 7:28 on

Enjoy!

Happy Birthday!

lol !! Of the mentioned, my favorites are the 1996 Peugeot 406 Coupé and the 1998 Toyota Mark IV Supra. To add to the list: I think the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado is a potential future classic as well.