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Top Gear - Caparo T1 tries to beat Lap record

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Old 11-13-2007, 04:18 PM
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It's a stupid car that shouldn't be allowed on any public roads or streets.
Old 11-13-2007, 04:59 PM
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did any of you actually listen to what JC said? he said that it cannot take low speed turns since the wing doesnt generate enough downforce unless ur breaking the law.

but it was amazingly fast
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LAP TIME SPOILER:






















1:10? Not so impressive compared to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OgleDKfx_g
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Wow nice!
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250,000 english pound death sled
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....and breaks down every 10 minutes.
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it really doesnt make sense...in this one test a myriad of things went wrong..lets say he is doing 150 when the floor comes apart...and his ass hits the ground...i never thought i'll c the day when an actual scene in fast and the furious comes true (floor board comes off)...wth...and jason plato got burned seriously...can he sue caparo?
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Originally Posted by Daniel L,Nov 13 2007, 07:36 PM
LAP TIME SPOILER:






















1:10? Not so impressive compared to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OgleDKfx_g
oh my god... I dont think I ever realized exactly how fast an F1 car is until I watched this....
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Originally Posted by dyhppy,Nov 13 2007, 05:59 PM
did any of you actually listen to what JC said? he said that it cannot take low speed turns since the wing doesnt generate enough downforce unless ur breaking the law.

but it was amazingly fast
Have you ever heard of hyperbole?
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