I'm Right This Time! - Top Gear = 370Z = Sunday 26th July '09
 

"Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May immerse themselves in the world of classic cars to find out if they really are, as the anoraks claim, more fun than modern machinery. Armed with a budget of 3,000 pounds each, they attempt to buy a pre-1982 car at auction. Rather than undertaking a series of challenges to see who has got the best deal, the trio are sent off to Majorca to take part in one very big challenge - a seemingly unfathomable classic car rally.

Also in the show, Jeremy drives with dinosaurs in the new BMW Z4 and Nissan 370Z, and rock god Brian Johnson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car."

Link - BBC - BBC Two Programmes - Top Gear, Series 13, Episode 6 (new series)

Unfortunately, it's being driven by Clarktw@t, who will think it's funny to call it a Datsun and slag off the 350Z. :shakes head:

Please post the video link to the show when it airs...

can't wait for corny jokes !!

i'd rather have clarkson than may, but hammond would have been ideal for this one. he adored his 300zx in the latest episode, until clarkson messed with him. :D

He was also a defender of the 350Z - I agree with you.

this is gonna be good :)

Top Gear is the best show ever, can't wait for this!

Will the tame racing driver run it around the track?

I reckon/hope so - which do you think would win - new Z4 or the Z? If they compare it with the most powerful Z4 it will be close.

It would be really close, but it may be the Z4. What time are you guessing for the Z? We should start a new thread....?

I say 127.2

Clarkson didnt' like the 2003 350z because it felt cheap, wasn't exciting to drive, too heavy, and not fast enough. The 370 has a far better interior, feels much more lively, handles much better, gained more power and less weight. I don't think European car review sites realize the difference in pulling power from the 2003 and an 07 let alone the 370. I hope he drives them back to back (the 03 and the 370) to get an understanding of how much better the new car really is. He still won't like the sound because it is coarse and rough at high rpms. He'll probably hate on the synchro-rev saying its for bad drivers and then start to like it near the end of the test realizing few people can match revs perfectly every time especially on a track. He'll either say it's an evolution that's still too much like the early 350z model or be unbiased and realize its the best sports car for the money period.

Clarkson will probably claim they weren't able to complete a lap because it overheated.... or put up a 3 minute time due to limp mode!

Hmmm - that is a difficult one, as I've not driven the car yet (making my excuses already!).

Ok - I guess it will be slower than you say............. 1' 29.2"


Anyone else want to guess?


Here's the relevant part of the leaderboard, to help you...

Audi R8 1.24.4
TVR Sagaris 1.24.6
Mitsubishi Evo FQ400 1.24.8
TVR Tuscan 1.24.8
Noble M400 1.25.0
Lotus Exige S 1.25.1
BMW M3 Saloon 1.25.3
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 1.25.7
Lotus Evora 1.25.7
Lamborghini Gallardo 1.25.8
BMW Z4 M 1.26.0
Porsche Cayman 1.26.2
Porsche 911 Carrera 2S 1.26.2
Brabus Biturbo Roadster 1.26.2
Lotus Exige 1.26.4
Jaguar XFR 1.26.7
Chevrolet Corvette 1.26.8
Lexus IS-F 1.26.8
Mercedes CLS 55 AMG 1.26.9
Aston Martin Vanquish S 1.27.1
Aston Martin DB9 1.27.1
Pushing Tin - 1.27.2
Telsa Roadster 1.27.2
Porsche 911 GT3 1.27.2
TVR 350C 1.27.5
Shabarivas - 1.28.0
BMW M3 CSL 1.28.0
Roush Mustang 1.28.0
Renault Megane R26R 1.28.1
Marcos TSO GT2 1.28.2
Subaru WRX Sti 1.28.2
Mitsubishi Evo X 1.28.22
Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5
MG SV 1.28.6
Phelan - 1.28.7
Porsche 911 Carrera S 1.28.9
Mitsubishi Evo VIII 1.28.9
BMW Alpina Z8 1.29.0
Mercedes CL65 1.29.0
Chubbs - 1.29.2
Ford Focus RS 1.29.3
VW Golf W12 1.29.6
Alfa 3.7 GTA Autodelta 1.30.0
Ford Shelby GT500 1.30.0
Subaru Impreza STI 1.30.1
Vauxhall Monaro VXR 1.30.1
Aston Martin DB7 GT 1.30.4
Golf R32 1.30.4
Audi S4 1.30.9
Porsche 911 Turbo 1.31.0
Vauxhall VX220 turbo 1.31.3
Vauxhall VXR8 1.31.3
New Audi TT 1.31.4
Honda NSX Type R 1.31.6
BMW M3 1.31.8
Nissan 350Z 1.31.8


Copy & paste this if u like - and add your own guess.

Lets hope no one gets whiplash in this episode ;P

Got excited until
 

I realized that you are in the UK and BBCA does not show the show live. Will have to wait till next season to see it......