Banana Man 0 Posted July 24, 2005 Ben collins is the supposed new Stig think he does single seater racing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted July 25, 2005 mmmmmmmmmmmm5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted July 25, 2005 ...according to Perry's website, he was a TV presenter for Top Gear in 2002 and 2003. Seems to be pushing it a little bit... TV driving maybe, presenting, err no. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormVR6 0 Posted July 25, 2005 Well I suppose in it's broadest possible term he was presenting the "fastest lap around the Top Gear track" part of the show! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted July 25, 2005 Well yes, I suppose he technically was and you could probably get away with that kind of thing if it wasn't on a national TV show watched by millions that may have noticed a distinct lack of talking... :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormVR6 0 Posted July 25, 2005 Although saying that I could watch The Stig drive various cars around the track even for maybe a whole show, but yeah 3 series of it would definately start to grind my mind :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted July 25, 2005 I'd love to see a Corrado group test by the stig.. see how stock examples of each get round the track. Would be sooo cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormVR6 0 Posted July 25, 2005 Yes, I've always wanted to see how a standard VR would stand-up against the rest of the bunch on the board. Maybe if someone is willing to "lend" their C to Top Gear then Jeremy may well let it happen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted July 25, 2005 Darn I missed it, was it good? What day is the repeat, Tuesday isn't it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted July 25, 2005 They had the new M5 on mate.. want one ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormVR6 0 Posted July 25, 2005 I've just noticed your excessive post figure Kev, are you addicted to the forums by any chance?! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted July 25, 2005 Ah the ubiquitous Mmmmm 5. I swear BMW's M cars are questioning the need to buy and own a supercar....I mean, 500bhp in a family saloon that drives like it's anything but!!?! I hate the bangleised 5 but by god do they drive nice. My mate's 530d is an unbelievable car. My post count, LOL, yeah it's embarrassingly high now and believe it or not, my forum useage has actually reduced this year?!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted July 25, 2005 I'd still rather have an ®S6... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormVR6 0 Posted July 25, 2005 Yeah a neighbour has the RS6 (along with a mint Quattro, git) and yes apart from the obvious fact that the Audi looks nice, as the BMW looks bloody awful IMO, I would probably opt for it too. But I will say in the short time he has had the RS6 it has been in and out of the dealers many times due to problems! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted July 25, 2005 The RS6 is one of my favourite but the BMW M's have me rethinking my opinion on BMW's.. they're just such good cars. The M5 was good but.. my god the back end was a bit lively on the Top Gear track.. the Stig was all over the place in it. In fact virtually every corner he was sideways complete with smoke from tyres and extreme rubber squeal.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormVR6 0 Posted July 25, 2005 Yeah while I was watching the lap I commented to my wife that I didn't think it looked like a great lap time (wife just nodded, not giving a toss!) and I proved myself right, considering the spec/performance of the M5 the time was poor I thought. On the flip-side the Astra amazed me, even though the chassis obviously was not built for that amount of power! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted July 25, 2005 the M5 was impressive in 'M' mode but you'd expect them to make it a little more refined in 'non-M', as far as i could tell they've tried to make it a jekyll and hyde car by letting you choose between an everyday(ish) saloon and a monster supercar killer, its just a shame the jekyll side let it down so badly, according to jezza anyway. bloody ugly too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted July 25, 2005 The 5 is an uber saloon made for jostling with other uber saloons on the Autobahn...it's home is not on the track, and neither I fear, is the RS6's. They're both too big and heavy. They're both around the 1700kg mark, which on TG's minute track is going to highlight their bulk. Both do well on the Nurburgring though and the current M5 is actually the Ring's 'Taxi' and does the lap in less than 8 minutes....it IS a quick car in the right hands. What I would prefer over both is Audi's new RS4, the 100 bhp per litre V8 one. It is apparently THE car Audi fans have been waiting for all these years, it's sublime. Check it out in the mags.... you'll love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted July 25, 2005 Ok, firstly in response to Jim's comment - http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?p=297441 ;) Second, yup, the RS4 or RS6 seriously float my boat, but as Kev says, they're autobahn munchers, not track cars. You also have to bear in mind that the Stig probably could have kept the M5 all nice and tidy round the track, but heck, where's the fun in that? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted July 25, 2005 Ageeeeeeed, for M5, read.... tail out action :wink: There's something about Bimmers, which I can testify, just sees you acting like a 5 year old and any oppurtunity to spin the rear wheels is taken!! My mate has destroyed the rear tyres on 530d (5000 miles old) already because he just sits there at junctions, holds it on the brake (it's an auto) and lights the rears up! You soon get bored of it and the first time you lose the rear end by mistake is when you slowly start to think again about the virtues of RWD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris VR6nos 0 Posted July 26, 2005 What I would prefer over both is Audi's new RS4, the 100 bhp per litre V8 one The same as yours pretty much then kev, once the injectors and the map is sorted!!!! Corrado SVR power! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted July 26, 2005 Oh yeah, good point, hadn't thought about that. I was just going by the car's new P to W ratio of 232bhp per tonne :D 28 more than the current shape BMW M3 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted July 26, 2005 I work for the BBC, i talk to the team at Top gear on a regular basis i always ask, the only thing they say is that it is a normal guy! he jus some ex racing driver (no one special) all they knew is he drives an S3 Damn My secrets out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
