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top gear is awesome! I love these guys even though they bash Americans a little . No big deal, they bash everyone equally. I respect that.

 

Waiting for the DL now, and I gotta say this is exactly what I've been waiting for, I really wanna see a vette on video in action and see what people say. Clarkson is the best, and I wonder if he'll give it as much praise as everyone else.

James

 

yeah saw the video yesterday, very good. i really like how top gear do reviews, both good and bad, all the way, no reserve, awesome. and you find tons of funny stuff here and there too. always end the show with a good smile on your face

 

Explicative x 5,000,000,000

I'm guessing that TVR T350 weighs a LOT less than the 'Vette. Maybe one day America will have a highly respectable, I say this cautiously - reasonably priced, production sports car.

*edit* PUKE - it looks like a complete DOG drifting around like they had it. It wasn't effortless how the NSX, Supra, 240SX/Silvia seem to pull it off.

OH MY .... Clarkson nearly tore the rear off with a couple of fingers.

Wow ... how sad.

M.

 

haha that's harsh man. actually i think it did pretty good. i agree, if you talk about sheer engineering, the nsx walks away with a big smile. you saw that 1/4 mile run? the c6 is 400hp and the nsx is ONLY 290hp but the nsx killed the c6 so badly. it's not even fun.

and yeah, talk about handling i really don't thikn the corvette is that impressive.

someone explains to me what's leaf suspension in the back?

 

BAHAHAHA i have never seen that show before. very good.. by the way thats the new c7 vette, which is kind of sad. maybe they will test the zo7 when it comes out..
that made me want a tvr sooooooo bad

 

Actually the last gen was C5 - this current generation is the C6 - as indicated in the thread's title.


Yes, the NSX still stomps (after over a decade) all over the "new" Corvette. Very pathetic. I still lust after an NSX - I've said it before, I know.

I'm guessing your question about the leaf springs is a joke. But I'll answer it anyway b/c it's just such a shock.

It's a shock b/c I'm pretty sure that even the old, now-retired, F-bodies (ie camaro, firebird) had independent suspension all around.

Leaf springs look like this:


They are often used in train suspension and - as Clarkson noted in the video - hand-carts, horse-drawn buggies, and some trucks.

But, aparently, Chevy uses it in their iconic sports coupe as well.

 

c7?! man you are couple of yrs ahead of us man

 

omg.... sorry i wasn't joking, coz' i really didn't know what a leaf spring is.... maybe i am too advanced for my age already, haha.... man they have that on the car?! that's just like some old trucks i see every day.... that's so sad man..... not even an independent suspension, you gotta be kidding me

 

with all the 911 talk i was thinking 996 + c5 + 67374388 i get confused real easy
maybe its that im anticipating the 997

 

I really am surprised how harsh they were about this car. Yes, I like it, but all the other reviews I have read were very good. Not making excuses, but they are often harsh on Americans in many of their shows, and maybe they're just so used to driving TVRs, Ferraris, Aston Martins etc. The Vette really doesn't compare to those cars. Americans really do have to get crackin' on interiors and build quality though...the plastic looks like it's always gonna be a problem in American interiors. I just don't understand how hard it would be for GM to buy any European/Japanese luxury car, look at it, at least use the same quality materials, and build something you could look at and be pleased about.

James

 

Here's the full Top Gear list, per their website. At least, for the cars they have tested. I would have really liked to see where the Enzo would end up on this list.

The C6 is 10th and looking at who it lost too, competition 5 some almost 10 times more, I think it speaks for itself. Badass car and 2 thumbs up to GM.


1 Porsche Carrera GT - 1:19.8
2 Mercedes-Mclaren SLR - 1.20.9
3 Ferrari 360 CS - 1.22.3
4 Porsche 911 GT3 RS - 1.22.3
5 Lamborghini Murcielago - 1.23.7
6 Pagani Zonda - 1.23.8
7 Koenigsegg - 1.23.9
8 Noble M12 GTO-3 - 1.25.0
9 Lamborghini Gallardo - 1.25.8
10 Corvette C6 - 1.26
11 Lotus Exige - 1.26.4
12 Porsche 911 GT3 - 1.27.2
13 TVR T350c - 1.27.5
14 BMW M3 CSL - 1.28.0
15 MG SV - 1.28.6
16 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII - 1.28.9
17 Alpina Roadster (Z8) - 1.29.0
18 Subaru Impreza STi - 1.30.1
19 Aston Martin DB7 GT - 1.30.4
20 Audi S4 - 1.30.9
21 Porsche 911 Turbo - 1.31.0
22 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo - 1.31.3
23 Honda NSX Type R - 1.31.6
24 BMW M3 - 1.31.8
25 Nissan 350Z - 1.31.8
26 Mazda RX-8 - 1.31.8
27 Ford Focus RS - 1.32.2
28 Lotus Esprit V8 - 1.32.5
29 Audi TT V6 - 1.32.7
30 Noble M12 - 1.33.1
31 Mercedes SL55 AMG - 1.33.2
32 VW Golf R32 - 1.33.2
33 Volvo S60R - 1.35.0
34 Ferrari 575 - 1.35.2
35 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA - 1.35.6
36 Lotus Elise - 1.35.6
37 Aston Martin Vanquish - 1.36.2
38 Renault Clio V6 - 1.36.2
39 Honda Civic Type R - 1.36.5
40 Saab 9-5 HOT Aero - 1.37.9
41 Maserati Coupe - 1.38.0
42 Bowler Wildcat - 1.39.4
43 Bentley Arnarge - 1.40.8
44 Range Rover overfinch - 1.44.0

 

That's what I mean. They talk it down like it's worthless, but it lost to a Pagani Zonda, an SLR, Murcielago etc. What do you expect? It beat the superhandling Lotus, which I think is a pretty good accomplishment. Oh, and all of GMs research did pay off in the handling dept. They worked very hard for good marks in that category.

James

 

Great video...love the "If you want a plastic car with Vietnamese suspension" remark...lol! I do think it is time to switch the suspension of the car though...