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FXX on top gear...

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  1. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Looks like schumachers?

    Did a fantastic time, 1.10.7, unbelievable!

    HERR MICHAEL ON TOP GEAR!!!
     
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  2. Latsyrc

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    Dang it! I know I shouldn't have opened this! I haven't seen the episode yet, but this has me all that more excited. :) I heard rumors he'd be there. :)
     
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  3. F SPIDER

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    7 seconds faster than the Gumpert, the previous Top Gear record holder.
     
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  4. Bas

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    sorry about the spoiler, I was all to excited :D
     
    Bas, Jun 21, 2009
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    I thought the rule was that it had to be a street car to get onto the leader board. The FXX is not street legal is it?
     
    bigodino, Jun 21, 2009
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    Thats a fair point, I heard the Caparo was disqualified because it could get over a speed bump?
     
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    This is true yes. That also did a time in the 1 minute 10 seconds.
     
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    The FXX is so fast, speedhumps don't exists in its universe:cool:
     
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    Lol no prob. :) I actually misread it at first anyway and thought it was the 599XX. Either way, that's awesome!

    I wonder if they'll say the car could be street legal and get over a speed bump in order to keep it on the list. That, or they'll get a lot of letters this week and take it down next week.
     
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    If people start to moan they will probably bring up the EDO FXX, which is sort of street legal. I reckon the FXX could actually pass the SVA (Single Vehicle Approval) test in the UK now (thus making it street legal AND therefore able to legalize it all over Europe). Thats how manufacturers like caterham still exist;). I believe they have changed the rules somewhat but haven't read into it yet.
     
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    Yes indeed, there would need to be a few changes though but it probably would actually.
     
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    hahaha! amazing! on another note.. has his fxx been evo-ed? cant really tell?..
     
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    The Caparo T1 did a 1.10.6 :p

    Was a great episode though and what a car!
     
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  15. AlexO91

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    Very nice!! I would of liked to see a different angle of the last picture to see the glowing break properly, but unfortunately they didn't show that. :(
     
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    Slick tires alone created enough of an unfair advantage IMO.
     
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    lol. Is that a Navman on the dash. :)
     
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    Looks so high off the ground in that last pic!
     
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    WOW! Honestly, you could see it just eating up the turns for breakfast. You can tell just by how quick the camera was moving to keep up with the car. It's incredible!
     
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    Similar car, different track!
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    It's so the driver can see behind him, because other wise you wouldn't be able too.
     
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    Very Nice!!! Thanks :D.
     
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    I wondered if it was on slicks? IIRC that time is simliar to the Aston DBR9 Le Mans car and the Renault F1 car (3.0V10) was just under the minute but in the damp and running Wet rubber.
     
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    All I know is it looked and sounded like the devil in car form, just insanely evil.

    And Schumi is a legend for playing along with the Stig character and generally just for appearing on the show to begin with.

    I'm assuming his car is an Evo as well?
     
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    Look at how little tire contact (patch) there is in the picture with the glowing brake.

    Yes his car has the Evo upgrade. :)
     
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