Top Gear Power Laps

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1st
Mercedes McLaren SLR - 1.20.9

Joint 2nd
Ferrari 360 CS - 1.22.3

Joint 2nd
Porsche GT3 RS - 1.22.3

3rd
Murcielago - 1.23.7

4th
Zonda - 1.23.8

5th
Koenigsegg - 1.23.9

6th
Noble - 1.25.0

7th
Gallardo - 1.25.8

8th
Lotus Exige - 1.26.4

9th
Porsche 911 GT3 - 1.27.2

10th
TVR 350c - 1.27.5

Then:

11th
BMW M3 CSL - 1.28.0

12th
MG SV - 1.28.6

13th
Mitsubishi Evo VIII - 1.28.9

14th
BMW Alpine Z8 - 1.29.0

15th
Alfa 3.7 GTA - 1.30.0

16th
Subaru Impreza STI - 1.30.1

17th
Aston Martin DB7 GT - 1.30.4

18th
Audi S4 - 1.30.9

19th
Porsche 911 turbo - 1.31.0

20th
Vauxhall VX 220 turbo - 1.31.3

Honda NSX Type R - 1.31.6


BMW M3 - 1.31.8


Nissan 350Z - 1.31.8


Mazda RX8 - 1.31.8


Ford Focus RS - 1.32.2


Lotus Esprit V8 - 1.32.5


Audi TT V6 - 1.32.7


MG ZT - 1.33


Noble - 1.33.1


Mercedes SL 55 AMG - 1.33.2


Volkswagen Golf R32 - 1.33.2

And the rest:


Clio 182 - 1.33.8 (I added this in but watched the vid last night and got the time)

Volvo S60R - 1.35.0
Ferrari 575 - 1.35.2
Alfa 147 GTA - 1.35.6
Lotus Elise - 1.35.6
Aston Martin Vanquish - 1.36.2
Renault Clio v6 - 1.36.2
Honda Civic Type R - 1.36.5
Saab 95 hot aero - 1.37.9
Mazzer - 1.38.0
Bowler Wildcat - 1.39.4
Bentley Arnarge - 1.40.8
Overfinch - 1.44.0

 

[jon_r]

I always wondered why the Radical and Westfield were taken off the top?

 

[BIGDAVE]

Porsche Carrera GT is number 1 im sure.

 

[Tangers]

Its faster than a Honda Civic Type R, thats all I care about

 

[sn00p]

Maybe they should give the 182 another run in a year when lots of bits (of fluff) have dropped off, maybe itll sneak a bit closer to that R32!

 

[jon_r]

The SR3-LM lapped Top Gears test circuit in the hands of Perry McCarthy in one minute 15 seconds, some eight seconds faster than its nearest rival (a Pagani Zonda)

 

[morgan349]

A 182 is quicker than the elise, vanquish and Clio V6?!!!

Also what Nobel is that coming in at 1:33.1?

certainly makes interesting reading...

 

[jon_r]

Remember wet lap times arent indicated.

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by jon_r on 29 June 2004



Remember wet lap times arent indicated.

Yet are stupidly on the same list...

 

[Rich-D]

p.s. why the long list... never heard of a "link" to the Top Gear site?!

 

[SimonV6]

Quote: Originally posted by michaelelder on 29 June 2004


A 182 is quicker than the elise, vanquish and Clio V6?!!!

Also what Nobel is that coming in at 1:33.1?

certainly makes interesting reading...

yeah cus Elise, Vanquish and Clio V6 were all wet track times

I like the fact that in the wet my V6 255 had the same time as the Vanquish and just 1 second off the Elise

Simon.

 

[BenR]

Its the most retarded list in the world......

 

[SimonV6]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 29 June 2004


Its the most retarded list in the world......

agreed...

Simon

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 29 June 2004


Its the most retarded list in the world......

Unless you are a 182 owner, then its great!

 

[bsimmer3000]

you have to add 2 secs to all the times of the wet ones from what i remember.

 

[BenR]

Quote: Originally posted by bsimmer3000 on 29 June 2004


you have to add 2 secs to all the times of the wet ones from what i remember.

more....some were wet, and some were soaking.

 

[BossCup]

A meaningless list as it stands..

Officially 4 seconds was the agreed figure to account for the difference between wet and dry laps. I still recall the week that the Gallardo posted its (wet) time and then doing the maths and working out that it was (at the time) the fastest car they had thrown round the track by a fair margin.

Roll on the lightweight Gallardo to compete with Porsche and Ferraris efforts .. *drool*

 

[SimonV6]

Quote: Originally posted by bsimmer3000 on 29 June 2004


you have to add 2 secs to all the times of the wet ones from what i remember.

a lot more than 2 seconds, the V6 was in Torential rain, very wet indeed, not sure about the Elise and Vanquish because I never saw them. if it had been dry then the V6 would be a lot faster than just 2 seconds quicker.... 4-5 sounds about right

The whole list is not worth the paper its printed on, and no one really uses those times as a gauge, unless youre a 182 owner...lol

Simon.


[Edited by shmall on 30 June 2004 at 12:19am]

 

[dk]

Quote: Originally posted by shmall on 30 June 2004

Quote: Originally posted by bsimmer3000 on 29 June 2004


you have to add 2 secs to all the times of the wet ones from what i remember.

a lot more than 2 seconds, the V6 was in Torential rain, very wet indeed, not sure about the Elise and Vanquish because I never saw them. if it had been dry then the V6 would be a lot faster than just 2 seconds quicker.... 4-5 sounds about right

The whole list is not worth the paper its printed on, and no one really uses those times as a gauge, unless youre a 182 owner...lol

Simon.

[Edited by shmall on 30 June 2004 at 12:19am]

r u going on the renault trackday next month?

 

[SimonV6]

Will not yet as I have only had the car 1 month and I dont wont to wreck my tyres and brakes just yet....but when they are nearing the end I will go to one.....

Simon.

Gives me time to get NOS fitted first ready for the 1/4 mile runs too

 

[blaupunkt]

people keep saying only 182 owners but the thing is if the CTR and others were 2sec or what ever it is seconds faster we would not hear the last of it, im also not saying this is a perfect test cos it int but its also not a total waist of time either, as i said if the 182 had been slower than X, Y or Z car then im sure they (owners) would have all been straight onto this site to tell us how crap the 182 is as soon as the programme had finished

i agree they should seperate the wet and dry times and maybe even redo the wet times on a good day just to see and i also dont believe there would be as much difference between some cars and the 182 as some would believe not on a twisty track anyway.

 

[SimonV6]

Yeah its a same they didnt do all dry times or at least separate dry and wet times....would be nice to see how the car compare in wet and dry, I know my V6 is a bit of a handfull in full wet conditions and yet the grip is awesome in the dry

 

[rockport]

So the 182 got the same time as the noble?

 

[cliotuRS]

thing is the CTR and 182 are closely matched, a 04 revised Type-R is lighter and has sharper handling. i think 0-62 on this model is 6.6 as standard and the top speed is 147mph .. 8 more than the 182. the 182 does 60 in 6.8 i belive and had a 139mph top speed. Cornering ability is probably that little bit better on the 182, but the civic has a better gearbox and nicer seats.

for the man/woman on a budget the 182 will be a better option as long as its avaliable for the stunning deals people are getting. .clarkson said for £14800 it was the fastest new car you can buy.. he was nearly right.. for 12.5k is more acurate.

The civic is IMO higher up the scale, it is a Hothatch and the clio is a supermini. i sometimes wonder why people keep comparing the two when there is a 4K price difference (taking into account the deals avaliable).



BTW journos always say the Type-R is Daddy of the Hothatch. unfortuantly every feckers got one.. from grannies to chavs where i live. knowbody i know says "ooohh a Type-R" but ive had positive comments and geniune repsect on a weekly basis with the 172.

 

[mark266]

They didnt run the willy cos its obviously not a new car but if they had it would have kicked arse for sure

 

[SimonV6]

Quote: Originally posted by rockport on 30 June 2004

So the 182 got the same time as the noble?



yeah its all very confusing isnt it?? there are two Noble times, one is 8 seconds faster than the other...dry and wet??? or are they different cars??

Simon.

 

[Frosty]

Quote: Originally posted by shmall on 30 June 2004

Quote: Originally posted by rockport on 30 June 2004

So the 182 got the same time as the noble?




yeah its all very confusing isnt it?? there are two Noble times, one is 8 seconds faster than the other...dry and wet??? or are they different cars??

Simon.

The Noble first ran there in the wet, and it was the 2.5 litre model which has only 5 gears and no LSD.

The Noble then offered a 3 litre model which has a 6-speed box and a ATB diff.

The power laps are useless now though as the track has changed. The Merc SLR ran a really quick time, but its that bit quicker because of a new track layout.

Also, have you noticed that the celebs are getting much quicker too!

Lastly, Perry Mcarthy is no longer The Stig so you have lap times from 2 different drivers now.

You wait until the Noble M400 goes there next - Itll give that SLR a run for its money!

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by cliotuRS on 30 June 2004


a 04 revised Type-R is lighter

Nope, same 1204kg kerbweight...