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02-05-2014, 07:35 PM | #1 |
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Top Gear uses gruelling car chase to test BMW (1m), Porsche
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Sorry if it's a repost. Article: http://driving.ca/bmw/auto-news/ente...t-bmw-porsche/ Video: |
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quite an old episode really.
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Thx for posting as I never saw it (now I can safely say that I never missed seeing it )
That is some hyper entertainment approach (vs real world relevant information). Notwithstanding TG's car review style, around may 2011, JC's first review of the 1M without a single critique, was my final confirmation to get it without a test drive. |
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Never seen this one so thanks.
I don't think that an offroader in the grass actually is as fast as a 1M on tarmac lol. Or is it a Dakar specced Bowler like thing? Is Hammond wearing a 16610 or a 116610 LN? I can't tell, he 's weaving his hands around like he's trying to swim the Pacific... Cheers Robin |
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Never seen it, thanks for posting.
But watching this video makes me realize how little I like Top Gear's "entertaining" approach to car reviews/journalism. I much prefer seeing Chris Harris talk about the car details as he drives it near the limit. He really makes you feel like you're in the drivers seat.
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wasn't sure if i made a good decision even on the flight there. but as soon as the car's engine turned over i was in for a big grin. there were people filming/taking pictures from the overpass due to the exhaust notes bouncing off the walls.
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Just to add
Got my 1M a few months ago, no test drive required as i knew exactly what it would be like and i wasnt disappointed. Part of that conclusion was from the fact that every review raved about it!!! people that dont really know about cars rely on journalists reviews, for us petrolheads they just back up what we already thought.
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