View Full Version : top gear tested something fast, really fast
rammsteinmatt
03-22-2006, 06:32 PM
we've all seen the top gear episode where the FQ400 keeps up with a murcielago. we saw that it has pretty mean turbo lag, but if put in the hands of a capable driver. it did a 1-24.9 around their test track.
thugline's beloved zonda manages 1-23.8
well it seems i stumbled upon some other car, a much faster car, that was pushed around Top Gear's track for a time by the stig. the 2004 Renault F1 car. yes thats right, a F1 car.
the fastest road cars in the world manage in the low 1:20's but where do the fastest cars of all time place? it went round in 59.00
to put that into perspective, thats a 26 second difference between the FQ400 - a very fast car in its own right. but what would this same time difference look like with the FQ400 being the ultimate performer racing against a lesser? top gear hasn't tested a car that was slow enough to be 25 seconds behind an FQ400.
but, the zonda f, maserati MC 12, and enzo basically hit 1-19.0, 20 seconds slower than them would be a bently arnage, but for comparison even a civic type R (civic si to us) is 5 seconds too fast.
verdict: the power of a F1 car is simply amazing. the comparison of the renault to the FQ400 is similar to racing a slow civic SI with an enzo/zonda f/maserati MC 12
xEviLxVIIIx
03-22-2006, 06:48 PM
matt, do you know what the ariel atom's times were?
Senshi
03-22-2006, 06:55 PM
matt, do you know what the ariel atom's times were?
i think it was like 4th fastest considering its like 300k cheaper then the cars faster then it thats pritty impressive.
xEviLxVIIIx
03-22-2006, 07:02 PM
very true..wouldnt mind having a ariel atom either
Macky
03-22-2006, 07:38 PM
F1 cars rock.
there are two videos online that showcase that very fact. one is a ferrari video of a Fiat, a F550 Maranello and Schuey in an F1 car. the Fiat gets a head start, the F550 a few seconds later, and the F1 almost a minute afterwards.
it shows the F1 car passing both just as they neared the finish line.
the second video is of the MP4-12 driven by David Coulthard against a Mercedes A class and E-Class AMG. same thing, both weaker cars (if you can dare call an AMG car "weak") get a head start and DC catches up to them on the final two corners.
simply amazing stuff O0
nijikon5
03-22-2006, 07:38 PM
IIRC the Atom did a 1:18ish, while the Enzo was a 1:19 and the Carrera GT was a 1:20. Did they test another Renault F1? I remember Stig drove one like 2 seasons ago on Top Gear.
rammsteinmatt
03-22-2006, 08:27 PM
IIRC the Atom did a 1:18ish, while the Enzo was a 1:19 and the Carrera GT was a 1:20. Did they test another Renault F1? I remember Stig drove one like 2 seasons ago on Top Gear.
the test im referring to was the R24, i really dont know the designations for renaults (but i know ferrari ones if that counts ;) ) didnt notice any postings so i decided to post this now, even if it may be 2 seasons old.
charles, 0.5 sec slower than an enzo @ 1.19.5
http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/powerlaps/
and the atom is ~$950,000 cheaper assuming you can buy an enzo for $1,000,000
hey macky, how do you like that chrome paint job? little blingin' wouldnt you say?
rammsteinmatt
03-22-2006, 08:29 PM
what im puzzled about. their site says they tested a sea harrier (somewhere around 30 seconds)
um, a sea harrier is an airplane the best i can figure. maybe someone wanna help out on confirming this, or post a link of the video?
Macky
03-22-2006, 08:30 PM
yup its a tad too much bling for me
trinydex
03-23-2006, 01:20 PM
they let stig drive an f1?
Senshi
03-23-2006, 01:42 PM
they let stig drive an f1?
the stig is prob ether a current F1 driver or an ex-F1 driver so it does really surprise me. that or they also have more then one stig that one could have been one of the Renault drivers.
rammsteinmatt
03-23-2006, 03:24 PM
i wouldnt be surprised if senshi is right. ive got my money on the stig being a F1, DTM, or more likely a british touring car driver.
remember when james kay made an apperarnce to drive the murcie agains the FQ? if i had to pick one person of the lot, i would put money on james kay being the stig. british touring car champ - knows what he's doing behind a wheel. the whole british pride thing, would make him perfect for top gear
Chris in SD
03-23-2006, 05:53 PM
i wouldnt be surprised ig senshi is right.* ive got my money on the stig being a F1, DTM, or more likely a british touring car driver.
remember when james may made an apperarnce to drive the murcie agains the FQ?* if i had to pick one person of the lot, i would put money on james may being the stig.* british touring car champ - knows what he's doing behind a wheel.* the whole british pride thing, would make him perfect for top gear
James May is too fat and his 'fro is too big.... The Stig is a skinny guy.
rammsteinmatt
03-23-2006, 07:39 PM
my mistake. james kay.
dang i knew i should have watched the episode to post the right name.
"you may think i'll put james may in the lamborghini, when in fact the lamborghini is piloted by james kay a british touring car champ"
Boosted
03-24-2006, 03:50 PM
actually the aerial did it in 1:19.5
rammsteinmatt
03-24-2006, 05:25 PM
actually the aerial did it in 1:19.5
charles, 0.5 sec slower than an enzo @ 1.19.5
3rd Ferrari F60 Enzo - 1.19.0
4th Ariel Atom - 1.19.5
O0
Howie
04-16-2006, 12:37 AM
Here's a link:
http://www.racingflix.com/getvideo.asp?v=932
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