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Top gear: X first drive

Old Oct 8, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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First new episode of this season's Top Gear is out as well, absolutely amazing, go DL it if you know where to find such things
Where can I DL it?!
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Enjoy:

Top Gear Episodes

Fifth Gear Episodes
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Smile

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Thanks!
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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but number 10 in this long-running franchise is a corker.


That means its good right???
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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^ Depends on the type of track. In stock forms, a IX is faster in the 1/4 mile (~.2 sec), but the X is faster (allegedly) around an actual auto-x type course. We'll see... There's no doubt that the X has potential.
aw man ridiculous bias shown here folks. so the IX being faster in 1/4 mile is "fact" while the X being faster around a course is "allegedly"??? c'mon IX fanbois gotta do better than that... both of these observations were taken from the SAME press event yet one is set in stone fact and the other is hearsay??? another thing is that the X is said to be slower by 0.2 secs in the 1/4 mile yet is 2 secs faster around the mitsu proving grounds track. seems like a good tradeoff no?

back on topic: another AWESOME review by a euro journalist. it seems only americans dislike the x. seriously, what's up with that? i'm very eager to see clarkson's review cuz he's NOT gun shy when it comes to calling cars rubbish.

also remember the UK is gonna get the FQ versions so even if the stig sets the best time ever on their course the USDM evo x will be FAR from that car stock. either way top gear doesn't really talk about tuned cars and tunability, etc.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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If you look at the exhaust on the x it is really restrictive.. I bet just replacing the exhaust and giving it a tune , its going to make big powa!!
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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I would hardly call myself a IX fanboy madfast. I am an Evo fanboy, period. IX, X, whatever... I certainly do not hate the X at all. As far as the "facts" in the numbers, I am merely repeating what I've read and am in no way claiming validity or pretending to be some expert. I would hope that the X is better than the IX, otherwise the Evo will loose it's namesake and nobody wants that.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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Thax for the tip about top gear is out

(seems like i forgot about what this topic is about)
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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And another positive review...
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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i was a Evo 9 guy but after seeing all the new photos of the white Evo X and the Ralliart version, I've been converted! The front middle bumper looks sweet when it's painted black instead of silver in the initial, red Evo X photos.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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i wanna see the X mr, are the rummors true that it wil have more hp???
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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The car you see here develops around 276bhp (at 7,000rpm) and 311lb ft of torque (at 3,500rpm), a healthy baseline from which the real madness can begin.

If your last Evo experience happened to be in a car with 400bhp, then the new one clearly doesn't accelerate quite as explosively. But it's hardly tame. In fact - whisper it - it feels about optimum.
What did our IX's start off with base HP/TQ? Something like 286/289 and weighing 3400lbs?
So the X will have a little less HP, a little more weight; but will have more torque. Couple that with a stiffer chassis, and I think it will be a tad bit better than the IX overall--given that the engine will live up to the previous one in terms of its response to mods and long term durability.

I still won't buy the first run...or perhaps not even the second run. When the vehicle has gone through a couple revisions and manufacturing defect corrections--It will be time. I've learned never to buy the first year of a redesign (if you can resist it).

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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by W0459732
i wanna see the X mr, are the rummors true that it wil have more hp???
All three models (RS/GSR/MR) will share the same powerplant.. So no, the MR will not have more power... But it will have the TC-SST.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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All three models (RS/GSR/MR) will share the same powerplant.. So no, the MR will not have more power... But it will have the TC-SST.
woah, i remember seeing your shots from team-integra. love your photos.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MRevo2006
What did our IX's start off with base HP/TQ? Something like 286/289 and weighing 3400lbs?
So the X will have a little less HP, a little more weight; but will have more torque. ...
since when is 286 a smaller # than 295?

keep in mind that the 9 had the older hp ratings while the X has the newer SAE (more stringent) hp ratings
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