How Top Gear Crashed a 370z

antman22 · 09-08-2010, 08:09 AM

It occurs around 3:11 point of the video if you don't want to watch the whole thing. Its a little painful to watch.

Nissan 370Z news - Video: how we crashed a 370Z - 2010 - BBC Top Gear

DarkPath · 09-08-2010, 08:16 AM

Interesting video... though it kinda looked like the other guy drove up on his rear quarter.. Must admit I chuckled to see the pit guy working on the car after the incident. Like every hopeful Z owner.. A little more polish.... it'll rub out!

Kcuba370z · 09-08-2010, 08:21 AM

ChrisSlicks · 09-08-2010, 08:29 AM

Stupid Vauxhall.

NYBladeZ · 09-08-2010, 08:36 AM

He had him on the inside

spearfish25 · 09-08-2010, 09:34 AM

What was with the really abrupt, herky-jerky passing that he was doing in the Z? Right before the accident it's like he's sawing the wheel back and forth, and you can see the car wobble left and right 3-4 times. Certainly not smooth. Not the most experienced driver?

Vegitto-kun · 09-08-2010, 09:36 AM

Lol why is that vauxhall/opel even keeping up with the Z

from what I have seen he should of been raping those cars.

theDreamer · 09-08-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

What was with the really abrupt, herky-jerky passing that he was doing in the Z? Right before the accident it's like he's sawing the wheel back and forth, and you can see the car wobble left and right 3-4 times. Certainly not smooth. Not the most experienced driver?

Yeah, looks like as he was passing he lost the front slightly and may have tapped him.
Though that is no reason for him bumping the Z after that when neither lost control, the second bump was obviously intentional and took both of them out.

red6spd · 09-08-2010, 09:51 AM

Look like he hit him on purpose. You can clearly see the black car jerk into the Z.

wh1te370z · 09-08-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Look like he hit him on purpose. You can clearly see the black car jerk into the Z.

FuszNissan · 09-08-2010, 11:13 AM

Just a d*ck move.

370zdub · 09-08-2010, 11:16 AM

very poor driving ability on both parts, that was just dumb.

daisuke149 · 09-08-2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Lol why is that vauxhall/opel even keeping up with the Z

from what I have seen he should of been raping those cars.

his was a road car and i dont think the other cars were 100% road cars.

Also some of those vauxhauls could be bathhurst edition..

kenchan · 09-08-2010, 11:34 AM

those taps look intentional... or his steering wheel popped off.

ChrisSlicks · 09-08-2010, 11:39 AM

The Vauxhall turned into the corner the same place he did on the previous lap, but duh if there is a car there then your going to have to brake a little harder and turn in later. Yes the 370Z driver probably out braked himself and would have run wide but no excuse for that kind of contact. The Vauxhall driver made unnecessary contact earlier as well with a blocking move, the 370 driver should have just punted him right there.

09-08-2010, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	How Top Gear Crashed a 370z It occurs around 3:11 point of the video if you don't want to watch the whole thing. Its a little painful to watch. Nissan 370Z news - Video: how we crashed a 370Z - 2010 - BBC Top Gear

09-08-2010, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarkPath Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniversary M6 Rep Power: 15	Interesting video... though it kinda looked like the other guy drove up on his rear quarter.. Must admit I chuckled to see the pit guy working on the car after the incident. Like every hopeful Z owner.. A little more polish.... it'll rub out! __________________ C&C WMBG www.carsandcoffeewilliamsburg.com [B]Looking for build badges? darkpath.ent.llc@gmail.com

09-08-2010, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Stupid Vauxhall. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-08-2010, 08:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	He had him on the inside __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

09-08-2010, 09:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	What was with the really abrupt, herky-jerky passing that he was doing in the Z? Right before the accident it's like he's sawing the wheel back and forth, and you can see the car wobble left and right 3-4 times. Certainly not smooth. Not the most experienced driver? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

09-08-2010, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
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09-08-2010, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	Lol why is that vauxhall/opel even keeping up with the Z from what I have seen he should of been raping those cars.

09-08-2010, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Look like he hit him on purpose. You can clearly see the black car jerk into the Z. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

09-08-2010, 11:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Just a dck move. __________________ Mods:* Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

09-08-2010, 11:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 17	very poor driving ability on both parts, that was just dumb. __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!

09-08-2010, 11:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	those taps look intentional... or his steering wheel popped off.

09-08-2010, 11:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The Vauxhall turned into the corner the same place he did on the previous lap, but duh if there is a car there then your going to have to brake a little harder and turn in later. Yes the 370Z driver probably out braked himself and would have run wide but no excuse for that kind of contact. The Vauxhall driver made unnecessary contact earlier as well with a blocking move, the 370 driver should have just punted him right there. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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