Clarkson defends the S
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I thought it interesting that they mentioned the S2000 again last night....it's almost as if the test is turing into a 'grudge' match between Hammond and May and JC
I've requested a re-run along the lines of giving JC a chance to hit back...but also to see his face if after all he's said about the S2000 winning in the dry the S2000 was to lose out on a dry track
It's got to come across as entertainment value...not some S2000 anoraks wanting to chalk up a notch
I've requested a re-run along the lines of giving JC a chance to hit back...but also to see his face if after all he's said about the S2000 winning in the dry the S2000 was to lose out on a dry track
It's got to come across as entertainment value...not some S2000 anoraks wanting to chalk up a notch
as an entertainment factor
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Originally posted by zero_to60
I thought it interesting that they mentioned the S2000 again last night....it's almost as if the test is turing into a 'grudge' match between Hammond and May and JC
I thought it interesting that they mentioned the S2000 again last night....it's almost as if the test is turing into a 'grudge' match between Hammond and May and JC
Does anyone else remember this? It would be interesting to see if there was a related web site for whatever program it was and to see if there are any more positive comments attributed to him. We could always pass the ammo to Jezza
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Originally posted by neil_s2k
He was on Men & Motors before Top Gear IIRC
He was on Men & Motors before Top Gear IIRC
In the episode featuring the S2000, he tried to pursuade the punter to go for a Boxster by getting him to test drive the Boxster S even though he could only afford the basic model !
He was rather scathing about the S2000 (except the enigine) claiming Honda were only trying to produce a "budget Boxster".
I thought he was a bit of a plank.
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I just watched the video - didn't see the show when it was on last week.
Excellect report - loved the bit when JC was on top of the hill shouting down to the 2 chaps with their BM Z4 and Porker "You've got the wrong car.....you've got the wrong car"
!!!!! .
I totally agree with the wet/dry timed lap - if it were dry, the S would have won easily.
Nice one
Excellect report - loved the bit when JC was on top of the hill shouting down to the 2 chaps with their BM Z4 and Porker "You've got the wrong car.....you've got the wrong car"
!!!!! .I totally agree with the wet/dry timed lap - if it were dry, the S would have won easily.
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I have a better idea. Bring Dogbiscuit back to England, let him do the test track. He overtook me on SM2 and I thought my car was in reverse. Oh, and let Mark B follow him......
I was new to it then tho.....
I was new to it then tho.....
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Just been reading in the Z4 Forums, and they made the same comment as we have... if the Z had been running on proper tyres.... Z4's come with run flat tyres which are notoriously crap in the rain.
I think that TG should do a dry rematch with the Z4 Vs S2000, I think it would be very close and a fantastic race, it would be awesome to watch!
It was also quite funny to read that Z4 owners think the Boxster is too common 
, just wait until next year
I think that TG should do a dry rematch with the Z4 Vs S2000, I think it would be very close and a fantastic race, it would be awesome to watch!
It was also quite funny to read that Z4 owners think the Boxster is too common
, just wait until next year