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Old 12-26-10, 11:28 PM
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Default Top Gear: Battle of the Super Saloons

hahahhaa, this one is for mike

i didn't see it posted anywhere, so here it goes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag1JN...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLRTq...layer_embedded

yeah, the porsche is just super ugly, and the worst car is the winner
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Old 12-27-10, 12:04 AM
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The Maserati is just beautiful! And it sounds awesome!
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Originally Posted by metalgear
The Maserati is just beautiful! And it sounds awesome!
Yes it is.

The Panamera was pulling bus lengths on the others however.
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Old 12-27-10, 04:53 AM
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"This isn't just hideous... this is hideous compared to a genital wart"

Clarkson RULES!!!!
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Best show ever, these guys really do have the best jobs in the world. I thought they would've picked the Aston, but they made a fine choice in the end. I've heard a quattroporte on full throttle and it sounds just like a Ferrari!
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Old 12-27-10, 07:14 AM
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Great video but why was everything backwards?

Personally, I'd still choose an AMG S over any of these.
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Is it just me, or is the whole segement mirrored?
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Old 12-27-10, 07:24 AM
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I want the maserati, now and its mirrored because of copyright laws or somethnig i believe
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
Great video but why was everything backwards?
Originally Posted by Habious
Is it just me, or is the whole segement mirrored?
This is so that youtube wouldn't pull the episode off. It wasn't originally aired that way, therefore BBC can't claim it to be 'illegally' uploaded. The video was 'edited' and therefore it gives the individual the right to upload it.

Back on topic, it was a good segment, and I do agree with their choice
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I'd still take the Aston...
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LOL @ the toilet seat gift to the couple. XD
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lol Henry ...yeah they beat the crap out of the Panamera and it isn't a looker compared to the other two but its a Porsche

Great segment.
 
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
lol Henry ...yeah they beat the crap out of the Panamera and it isn't a looker compared to the other two but its a Porsche

Great segment.
hehehe, sorry mike, you know i love to give you tough time

but yes, great segment, very entertaining. the porsche totally kicked butt though, the other two weren't even close!

but yeah, if you ask me, i would choose the maserati too. i still remember 2-3 yrs ago, they had great deal on the quattroporte, and you could lease that beast for "only" 1200 a month
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Originally Posted by CarGuy89
Best show ever, these guys really do have the best jobs in the world. I thought they would've picked the Aston, but they made a fine choice in the end. I've heard a quattroporte on full throttle and it sounds just like a Ferrari!
I believe the Quattroporte engine is Ferrari built thus the similar sound.
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yup, i believe ferrari supplies the engines?
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