Stingray on Top Gear

[rayhawk]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

The written article is so laced with anti America BS it made me want to puke but in the end they give the Stingray a thumbs up as being equal (finally) to European sport cars at a fraction of the price.

No Meatships in the GM ranks

The more you watch the show, the more you realize they poke fun at everyone, and they love stereotypes, regardless of whether they are remotely accurate or not. They did a show a few years ago in the US, and, as usual, they look for things to make fun of whether they are accurate or not. For instance, they complained about the low speed limit on a well known "drivers road" in the US (can't remember where it was). This is no different than similar roads in other countries, but since they couldn't find anything legitimate to complain about they whined about the speed limit. All in all they make fun of most everyone equally, I find it to be a well written show.

[hotlap]

I like their humor in the show also. Main point here is that the Stingray finally measured up to their standard without any caveats. Job well done by team Corvette. I can't wait for the gen6 Camaro to do the same

[Denis]

i cant wait till they get their hands on a Z06

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by Denis

i cant wait till they get their hands on a Z06

Me too if it happens! Clarkson liked the ZR1's performance but couldn't help put call it "cheap." Him not finding anything negative to say about the Stingray is high praise. I think he may be really impressed with the Z06...or they may not review it for fear of it out performing their beloved Porches, Mercs and GTR.

[ChrisBlair]

Originally Posted by Spartan01

Why are you so butt hurt?
His country lost a war to us. Just smile, laugh, and then throw a lime at him if you ever see him.

Not just one war.

But while many Brits cling to the idea that they are impartial, I find that some resent Americans with very little humor attached to it when they can get a chance. I worked for one once, and here's an example:

We did some work for Dassault. I mentioned something about a region in France while talking to him about the project. I said it in the American way, so it rhymed with "pants" more or less.

He immediately corrected me by mimicking my voice, and then pronouncing it twice, in the French pronunciation: "Fronce".

I said "I studied the French language for eight years and I know how they say it. But I ain't French and neither are you so let's not play pretend."

I also used to like mentioned to him that I had no English ancestry, just Scottish, up with the Saltire. He was a tough bird, I saw him with an injury that was breathtaking one day, he didn't make a peep about it, just asked me to dig around in his palm and try to remove the object, and then he took it.

Worked himself to death, died waiting for a plane at Heathrow. Heart attack.

[MLAZ1990]

I wanna see Jeremy drive it himself and hear what he has to say!

[Dave McFly]

"dirty librarian vs the clever lapdancer"

[TastyBake]

Originally Posted by 45thAnniversary2SS

Not only did they not bash it, but they gave it very high praises. INCLUDING Clarkson.

Clarkson on may occasions mentioned he loved the corvette. When he drove the ZR1, he made fun of the peek-a-boo hood and the fact the back is fiberglass floppy.

He stated it was the best sports car for the money in a magazine.

Here is the Z06 review.

[AZCamaroFan]

you can understand why a european would look down on american cars. after all Porshce, Ferrari, those are just average cars over there that everyone drives.

[RBL]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Me too if it happens! Clarkson liked the ZR1's performance but couldn't help put call it "cheap." Him not finding anything negative to say about the Stingray is high praise. I think he may be really impressed with the Z06...or they may not review it for fear of it out performing their beloved Porches, Mercs and GTR.

That would not be their style, if its better they will say its better.

[Denis]

they'll probably take it around their test track on a wet day like they always seem to do with cars that could cause some upsets.

[Firefighter]

I saw that episode it was pretty good. I was surprised myself. The whole time I watched it I was thinking to myself "wait for it".

I too can't wait to see them test the ZO6.

The one that will probably make them really butt hurt is the Zora ZR1 if it's half of what we are hoping there will be many European tears shed...

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[CHMSC]

Video was taken down before I could watch it.....damn

[Denis]

Originally Posted by CHMSC

Video was taken down before I could watch it.....damn

yea, it was only a matter of time.

long story short they like it and it ran the same time around their track as a Carrera GT