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pik_d posted:It's Alfa, not Alpha. Autocorrect  . It even turned my proper "its" to "it's".
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When Clarkson drove into the lake, I was figuring he was doing the usual cocking about. I was not expecting what happened.
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inklesspen posted:When Clarkson drove into the lake, I was figuring he was doing the usual cocking about. I think that was scripted, it wasn't an accident at all!
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Feb 9, 2014 21:32
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inklesspen posted:When Clarkson drove into the lake, I was figuring he was doing the usual cocking about. That was beautiful. So was the P1.
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Feb 9, 2014 22:04
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Oh my god the p1. Looked sketchy as gently caress going round spa like. I've done that circuit in the wet in something with a third of the power and it was bad enough. Lame they didn't do a lap however. Dammit.
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Feb 9, 2014 22:58
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Zlatan Imhobitch posted:Lame they didn't do a lap however. Dammit. Yeah, the lack of some good Stig lap times so far is a little annoying. I can see why they didn't take the P1 out on the track if they're waiting for the Porsche in a few weeks time, but they could have at least gave the Stig a go in the Alfa.
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Feb 9, 2014 23:09
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Zlatan Imhobitch posted:Also McLaren care about building quick cars and 4wd really isn't the way to go. Pagani and McLaren know wassup.
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Feb 9, 2014 23:20
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Combat Pretzel posted:AWD isn't the way to go because of coolness or speed? If it's latter, Porsche, Lamborghini and Nissan would like a word with you. The McLaren will be faster than the porsche. What's the torque split on that anyway? Lambos are a bad example imo, they aren't good around a track. Their quickest cars are RWD.
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Feb 9, 2014 23:34
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drat, that was a proper Top Gear episode. Great challenge at the start, nice bit with James in the middle, and great review of the P1. Loved the music too--heard some Nine Inch Nails (probably the Johnny Cash cover) and Blade Runner soundtrack. Cinematography was stellar as usual. Only thing I was a little surprised at was Jeremy not having a life jacket on during the water scenes. Is the Gibb more stable than a normal jetski?
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mod sassinator posted:drat, that was a proper Top Gear episode. Great challenge at the start, nice bit with James in the middle, and great review of the P1. Loved the music too--heard some Nine Inch Nails (probably the Johnny Cash cover) and Blade Runner soundtrack. Cinematography was stellar as usual. I was surprised he didn't have one either. And jetskis are very stable.
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Feb 10, 2014 01:16
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mod sassinator posted:drat, that was a proper Top Gear episode. Great challenge at the start, nice bit with James in the middle, and great review of the P1. Loved the music too--heard some Nine Inch Nails (probably the Johnny Cash cover) and Blade Runner soundtrack. Cinematography was stellar as usual. It wasn't the Cash version. But it was Hurt.
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Tommychu posted:Looks like a ricey body kit for the Elise to me.   
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Hope the rest of the season is more like episode 2 instead of episode 1 because that one was a ton better and I think maybe even pretty great.
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Easy Mac posted:I was surprised he didn't have one either. And jetskis are very stable. Not the sit down ones I've been on--if you turn too quick they will happily roll you over right into the water. Usually this happens when you're as far away from the shore as possible and the engine will flood so you can't restart it. Ask me how I know...
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Feb 10, 2014 02:30
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Wow that was a truly good episode.
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If you're on the throttle on a jetski and there's nothing in front of you you're fine. Stability quickly becomes a big problem when forces that are not 'engine thrust vs. water drag' start acting on you. That's why I'll take a small-midsize boat over a jetski any day, going balls-out is fun but I'd like the option to either go balls-out or just cruise around without ending up upside down and unable to breathe. Also, Trent/NIN wrote Hurt. Cash covered it. Just wanted to clear that up, carry on. e: TheGoatTrick posted:And built like a cheap body kit too. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30739575@N06/sets/72157640040038786/ Turbo Fondant fucked around with this message at 03:19 on Feb 10, 2014 |
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Feb 10, 2014 03:12
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No one said Johnny Cash wrote it.
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Tommychu posted:Looks like a ricey body kit for the Elise to me. I was surprised that they made it through the entire 4C segment without mentioning the Elise once. Because the 4C has a ton of features that the Elise and basically no other major-market car (aside from other Lotuses) shares, like no power steering, rinky-dink e-brake, non-openable front hood, etc. It's like, Alfa must have had the Elise specifically as a bogey, but Top Gear couldn't even bring it up?
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Cojawfee posted:No one said Johnny Cash wrote it. Oops, yeah I misread that post you quoted. That misconception is so drat common it's a knee-jerk reaction for me to correct it. Turbo Fondant fucked around with this message at 03:26 on Feb 10, 2014 |
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Feb 10, 2014 03:21
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Really hoping we get to see Jennifer in a few weeks.
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Combat Pretzel posted:AWD isn't the way to go because of coolness or speed? If it's latter, Porsche, Lamborghini and Nissan would like a word with you. Most mid-engined race cars seem to have a rear-weight bias because (???), a front differential and axles is not something you want to carry around a circuit for 12/24 hours. MattD1zzl3 fucked around with this message at 05:15 on Feb 10, 2014 |
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MattD1zzl3 posted:Most mid-engined race cars seem to have a rear-weight bias because (???), a front differential and axles is not something you want to carry around a circuit for 12/24 hours. I think some of that is for balance. In a corner the front wheels are typically do more work than the rears. If it was symmetrical, I bet it'd produce a little bit of push / understeer.
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Technically the two outside wheels are doing the most work in a corner. The inside front wheel should (ideally) be doing nothing of consequence one way or the other.
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A great episode. Love the steam coming off the P1's exhaust. Looks like a pure nutter car. I don't think people here get Alfas - they are always badly built, but with passion. It'll fall apart, but you'll love the exhaust note even if it is spewing exhaust into the interior.
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But isn't this Alfa a bit different than what they've done before? Here you have what looks like a more obvious attempt to make a cheap, light, plastic screamer. But, if it's just a more expensive Elise, then really what are you buying?
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RE: Hurt, Trent Reznor may have written it, but here's his thoughts on the Cash version:Trent Reznor posted:I pop the video in, and wow... Tears welling, silence, goose-bumps... Wow. [I felt like] I just lost my girlfriend, because that song isn't mine anymore. Also, was it just me, or did it seem when the Corvette was on the monitor like Jeremy wanted to poke the rear end? 
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You Am I posted:I don't think people here get Alfas - they are always badly built, but with passion. It'll fall apart, but you'll love the exhaust note even if it is spewing exhaust into the interior. If by passion you mean a bored Italian who only gives a poo poo about scoring a root with the dark haired waitress with the big tits at the bar, sure.
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I believe in most of mainland Europe (not UK) the 4C is about the same price as Elise S and little cheaper than base Cayman. The low fuel consumption of 4C helps a lot in countries where the automotive taxation is based CO2 emissions. On top gear they stated that it is wider than a Range Rover and made a huge issue about the width. Yes, it is wide compared to an Elise but without mirrors it is 8" (20 cm) narrower than a Range rover and about 2" wider than a 3-series BMW. 2013 Range Rover: With mirrors: 2.22 m Without mirrors: 2.07 m Alfa 4C: With mirros: 2.09 m Without mirros: 1.86 m BMW 3-series E90: With mirros: 2.03 m Without mirros: 1.82 m Lotus Elise S: With mirros: 1.86 m Without mirros: 1.72 m The panel gaps in those (pre-production?) pictures look bad, but I don't see anything wrong with the engine bay pic? I guess it would have been nice if the insides of the panels were painted?
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Fucknag posted:RE: Hurt, Trent Reznor may have written it, but here's his thoughts on the Cash version: Alfa made of plastic - innovative weight saving design. Corvette made of plastic - ghastly American design.
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FogHelmut posted:Alfa made of plastic - innovative weight saving design. You Officially Get Top Gear. Congrats.
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FogHelmut posted:Alfa made of plastic - innovative weight saving design. I think there's a point to be made of Alfa being the first carbon tubbed road car below 200 k€ at 1/4th of that price, (the BMW i3 electric car will soon be cheaper), but the Corvette IS amazing value. Especially in the US.
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Zlatan Imhobitch posted:Because 4wd cars are boring and fail. Essentially the opposite of what an alfa should be. Argh. No, the best Alfa was awd:  Alfa Romeo 155 DTM by Mark Haverty, on Flickr
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Cat Terrist posted:If by passion you mean a bored Italian who only gives a poo poo about scoring a root with the dark haired waitress with the big tits at the bar, sure.
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drgitlin posted:No, the best Alfa was awd: Wow what a bad opinion!!! 
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DoLittle posted:The panel gaps in those (pre-production?) pictures look bad, but I don't see anything wrong with the engine bay pic? I guess it would have been nice if the insides of the panels were painted? I think he was pointing out the horrible over spray in the engine bay pic.
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drgitlin posted:No, the best Alfa was awd: And the best Italian car of all time was also 4WD - the Lancia Delta HF Integrale
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HotCanadianChick posted:And the best Italian car of all time was Fixed. 
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GramCracker posted:Fixed. What's the race championship winning stats on the F40? Yeah, I don't think so.
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HotCanadianChick posted:What's the race championship winning stats on the F40? Yeah, I don't think so. The F40 wasn't made to race. It was made to gently caress
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