Roadster on Top Gear - Page 19

graham · 12-17-2008, 01:02 PM

Since Google owns YouTube, I would assume one is no safer than another

dpeilow · 12-17-2008, 01:08 PM

Yes - that's what I thought. Facebook has now increased its video limit to 1GB and 20 minutes, so that might work.

vfx · 12-17-2008, 01:16 PM

OK I found the whole show. Never seen it unedited before. The BBC America versions are probably trimming out the studio chats for commercials.

Tesla Segment is in the first part and starts at 17:34
Top Gear season 12 episode 7 - Tesla Roadster - Honda FCX Clarity

The FCX segment must be in the 2nd part.

Here is Stig's run.195 Top Gear - Tesla Stig- Video

vfx · 12-17-2008, 09:52 PM

Top Gear Times after Dec 14th( Tesla) Show

Car used: Time (mins)

Gumpert Apollo 1.17.1
Ascari A10 1.17.3
Koenigsegg CCX (with Top Gear spoiler) 1.17.6
Pagani Zonda F Roadster 1.17.8
Caterham R500 1.17.9
Bugatti Veyron 1.18.3
Pagani Zonda F 1.18.4
Maserati MC12 1.18.9
Ferrari Enzo 1.19.0
Ariel Atom 1.19.5
Lamborghini LP560 1.19.5
Ferrari Scuderia 1.19.7
Nissan GT-R 1.19.7
Lamborghini LP640 1.19.8
Porsche Carerra GT 1.19.8
Koenigsegg CCX 1.20.4
Ascari KZ1 1.20.7
Mercedes McLaren SLR 1.20.9
Ferrari 599GTB 1.21.2
Ford GT 1.21.9
Ferrari 360 CS 1.22.3
Porsche GT3 RS 1.22.3
Corvette Z06 1.22.4
Noble M15 1.22.5
Murcielago 1.23.7
Zonda 1.23.8
Koenigsegg 1.23.9
Aston Martin DBS 1.23.93
Veritas RS III 1.24.2
Prodrive P2 1.24.3
Audi R8 1.24.4
TVR Sagaris 1.24.6
Mitsubishi Evo FQ400 1.24.8
TVR Tuscan 1.24.8
Noble M400 1.25.0
Lotus Exige S 1.25.1
BMW M3 Saloon 1.25.3
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 1.25.7
Lamborghini Gallardo 1.25.8
BMW Z4 M 1.26.0
Porsche Cayman 1.26.2
Porsche 911 Carrera 2S 1.26.2
Brabus Biturbo Roadster 1.26.2
Lotus Exige 1.26.4
Chevrolet Corvette 1.26.8
Lexus IS-F 1.26.8
Mercedes CLS 55 AMG 1.26.9
Aston Martin Vanquish S 1.27.1
Aston Martin DB9 1.27.1
Telsa Roadster 1.27.2
Porsche 911 GT3 1.27.2
TVR 350C 1.27.5
BMW M3 CSL 1.28.0
Roush Mustang 1.28.0
Marcos TSO GT2 1.28.2
Subaru WRX Sti 1.28.2
Mitsubishi Evo X 1.28.22
Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5
MG SV 1.28.6
Porsche 911 Carrera S 1.28.9
Mitsubishi Evo VIII 1.28.9
BMW Alpina Z8 1.29.0
Mercedes CL65 1.29.0
VW Golf W12 1.29.6
Alfa 3.7 GTA Autodelta 1.30.0
Ford Shelby GT500 1.30.0
Subaru Impreza STI 1.30.1
Vauxhall Monaro VXR 1.30.1
Aston Martin DB7 GT 1.30.4
Golf R32 1.30.4
Audi S4 1.30.9
Porsche 911 Turbo 1.31.0
Vauxhall VX220 turbo 1.31.3
Vauxhall VXR8 1.31.3
New Audi TT 1.31.4
Honda NSX Type R 1.31.6
BMW M3 1.31.8
Nissan 350Z 1.31.8
Mazda RX-8 1.31.8
BMW 535d 1.31.8
BMW 130 1.31.9
Ford Focus RS 1.32.2
Mazda 6 MPS 1.32.2
Lotus Esprit V8 1.32.5
Audi TT V6 1.32.7
MG ZT 1.33.0
Noble M12 GTO 1.33.1
Mercedes SL 55 AMG 1.33.2
Volkswagen Golf R32 1.33.2
Cadillac CTS 1.33.3
Honda Civic Type-R 1.33.5
Holden Monaro 1.33.9
Ford Mondeo ST220 1.34.5
Jaguar XKR 1.34.7
Ford Focus ST 1.34.9
Volvo S60R 1.35.0
Ferrari 575M 1.35.2
Vauxhall Vectra VXR 1.35.3
Our Car 1.35.4
Fiat 500 Abarth 1.35.5
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
Alfa Romeo Brera 1.36.9
Saab 95 Aero 1.37.9
Maserati 3200 GT 1.38.0
Alfa Romeo 8C 1.38.2
Bowler Wildcat 1.39.4
Bentley Arnarge 1.40.8
Overfinch Range Rover 1.44.0
Aston Martin DB5 1.46.0

TEG · 12-17-2008, 09:56 PM

Notice how the best times were all small volume niche makers...
Gumpert, Ascari, Koenigsegg, Pagani

The big names like Porsche, Ferrari, & Lamborhini are left in the dust.

graham · 12-17-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEG

Notice how the best times were all small volume niche makers...

Good point! I hope Tesla ends up eventually making good on their threat to make a Track version of the Roadster. I see a lot of names ahead of it on the list that I would love for it to beat!

dpeilow · 12-18-2008, 12:16 AM

Pity this table doesn't list wet tracks etc.

dpeilow · 12-18-2008, 05:35 AM

El Reg on the case: Tesla takes Top Gear test to task | Register Hardware

Quote:

The Top Gear segment gave the distinct impression that one of the test cars ran out of juice after about 55 miles of being caned around the show's test track at Dunsfold Park airfield in Surrey.

Not so, says Rachel Konrad, Tesla's head of spin. According to a blog post, neither of the test cars got below 20 per cent of maximum charge capacity and at no point during the day were the Top Gear boys without a working Roadster.

...

Says Konrad: "They never had to push a car off the track because of lack of charge or a fault. It’s unclear why they were pushing one into a garage in the video; I’ll refrain from speculating about their motives."

If it turns out that the BBC - not to be too blunt about it - made that bit up, we may not have heard the last of this. At the time of writing, the BBC has not replied to our requests for clarification.

Kevin Harney · 12-18-2008, 05:44 AM

I am smelling another law suit

And I do see that the Raodster made the top 50 by the skin of its teeth. #50. Agreed that wet track/dry track would be helpful here. Perhaps they should consider testing all cars on a dry track or offering all the opportunity to come back for a dry track if they would like.

WarpedOne · 12-18-2008, 06:19 AM

I have no problem with the lap time. It is close to was was expected here given its power and weight. Sure, dry track would give some improvement but this is England and dry track is a rare occasion indeed. 1:27:2 is a good time for all the circumstances.

But I do have a gripe with those made up "problems". Do report, but do not make things up.