Thursday 7th November 2013

Pure Driving Experiences: North York Moors

Our latest Dunlop vid sees a brand-new British sports car on some familiar British roads

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A rather different Dunlop video this month. It doesn't feature any words. It's simply three minutes of glorious wail from the Radical RXC's 3.7-litre V6 engine, plus the obligatory backing music.

It actually seems quite apt give the empty moorland roads the video has been filmed at. We experienced the North York Moors during our Dream Drive the recently and they are rather desolate. The eeriness of the surroundings lends itself to well to the muted presentation.

The Radical, predictably, looks right at home on these roads, its 380hp and 320lb ft giving the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres a workout. In fact, we should probably go back! Though given how gloomy it looks in the video, maybe we'll save it for 2014.

And if this video isn't to your taste, the next video searching for a Pure Driving Experience will feature a 911 GT3...

See the video here

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Previous videos:
Dunlop Pure Driving Experiences: Hardknott Pass
Dunlop Pure Driving Experiences: Crickhowell
Dunlop Pure Driving Experiences: A6 Autobahn
Dunlop Pure Driving Experiences: Stelvio Pass
Dunlop Pure Driving Experiences: Isle of Man

 

[MB 1]

Superb. I so want one.

Would have been good to hear Steve's thoughts on it.

[MARKS6900]

Thats the road past my house, you should of dropped in for a cuppa, just watch out for the sheep get one of those stuck in your grill and the farmer will not be happy.

[V8Dom]

god I hate those doors.. should have do it like an ultima..

[richard300]

This is one of those video's where I actually would like to hear a bit of commentary - Simply because i would love to know just how compromised, or perhaps (incredibly) just how good a car like that is, on a road like that?

I imagine it to be a case of the car constantly grounding out and skipping around the place and being something akin to riding a bull??

However, still a great looking and sounding car - I kind of imagine that if you won the lottery whilst away on Le Mans weekend, this is the first thing you would order when you got back on Monday.

[fun4all]

Looking at the early comments, you cant win can you!

Anyhow, as a response to my post to your last video and your meeting with the sponsors, I think you have done a great job. It no longer sounds cheesy and Dunlop suddenly look cool rather than lame - well done!

[frontsplitter]

You'll find Steve's thoughts on that drive here:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/radical/rxc/fi...

[oldtimer2]

It would be interesting to see this car`s 0-60 versus Drayson`s electric racer - a better match than the Jaguar saloon used in the CH vid.

[markmullen]

It's a crap road, really, don't come here and drive it, you'll be disappointed

The main trouble with the Blakey Road is that it isn't well enough surfaced for something extreme like a Radical, and, as mentioned, the sheep. Whenever you clout one it is never the mangey old sheep you think it is, it's always a Great Yorkshire Show best in class winner

[Andy ap]

Is it wrong to get a tingling in your trousers just listening to that car?

[dandare]

Funny, I only ever get a blank page when I click the link. The same for all the previous driving experiences

[Digga]

markmullen said:

...the sheep. Whenever you clout one it is never the mangey old sheep you think it is, it's always a Great Yorkshire Show best in class winner

I was advised about a similar issue with racing camels when I drove between Dubai and Oman. The camels roam free-range and despite their size, especially at night or in sandstorms, it is possible to see how you might hit one, and they are always, apparently, the owner's prized racing stock. Arabs and Yorskshiremen must share common ancestry.

Nice video, but does look like you have to get up bloody early to enjoy the roads gommo free and also that a trip to the dentist to re-fit loosened fillings probably followed this.

[markmullen]

Digga said:

Arabs and Yorskshiremen must share common ancestry.

Knowing our propensity for liking a deal I'd say chances are high

[GTiRichTea]

Really liked that video.

Would love to see this in a track test with a Ultima GTR.

[I WISH]

Automotive porn at its best.

[Howrare]

Lovely vid. I so need to get a toy to go drive for drivings sake again.

[banx22]

Great vid.

One of my favorite roads to drive round here; Mark's right. it's a bit bumpy and not very well surfaced in places but it's fantastic none the less.

[Zumbruk]

dandare said:

Funny, I only ever get a blank page when I click the link. The same for all the previous driving experiences

Are you running an advert or tracker blocker like Adblock+ or Ghostery? They will probably block Brightcove (Ghostery does) which is where the video is hosted.

[toppstuff]

Like the Radical. Looks like lots of fun.

I would imagine it is the kind of car that has people shaking their fists at you when you are out in it. Just driving it around, people will assume you are a hooligan out to do 150mph in a 40mph zone and that you are clearly not Thinking of The Children.

Which, after a while, may get quite annoying.

[MulsanneKinky]

Who cares... when it sounds like THAT!

[lufbramatt]

OK, so the proportions are slightly odd.

But its a near as dammit LMP car that you can drive on the road and that's bloody awesome in my book