New Top Gear / Silver Z06

[dean phillips]

Just watched the start and `here`s what`s coming up` they showed a silver `55 plate C6 Z06going real side ways and off into a spin!
Any one know about this?

[sayerbloke]

No, but as it's unlikely they are doing a simple road-test, I'd be interested to know what feature they are using it in!

[c5ragtop]

I understand that the CCCUK has been asked to provide some Corvettes for filming an episode on Wednesday. No doubt when Tekwiz has finished ringing around he will be able to tell us more.

[Gixer]

Must be mad helping them out...all they're gonna do is rip the shit out of vettes as per usual

[ZR1cliff]

Gixer said:

Must be mad helping them out...all they're gonna do is rip the shit out of vettes as per usual

Is it really that bad

[seefive]

Really depends who does the review. If Hamster does it, he'll be reasonable on value and perfornmance, but question the plastic interior. Both the car and Hamster will get ripped by Jezza afterwards.

If Jezza does it, it'll get slaughtered by his American car prejudice and the good points will probably be ignored.

If Captain Slow does it, nah... can't imagine that happening.

At the end of the day guys, it's entertainment rather than quality motoring journalism. I'm quite happy if they rip it as hopefully not too many other people will be tempted to buy one, and Vette owners can retain a little exclusivity.

[sayerbloke]

Jezza quite likes it, but isn't prepared to admit it too openly . In both his column in The Times and on the Heaven & Hell DVD, he faults the car for being a Corvette [in his words: "So obviously it's rubbish"] but can't actually find anything significantly wrong with it and so has to whisper out "I actually like it". It'll be interesting to see what they say on Top Gear, but as Seefive says, you shouldn't take them seriously whatever they say

>> Edited by sayerbloke on Tuesday 9th May 11:34

[yellowshark454]

Will be v. interesting to see what time the Stig posts in it; Jezza may need to re-evaluate

[sayerbloke]

Well the basic C6 was faster than cars like the old 911 GT3 and M3 CSL...

>> Edited by sayerbloke on Tuesday 9th May 14:13

[chrisx666]

They will probably do the track test on the wettest day of the year..

[Buttmonkey Racer]

I took my C5 down to a filming of TG last November. To be fair I went in convoy with my mates '70 Charger 500 and both Hammond & Slow were all over them. As said above - what's said on camera is designed to be provocative. Off camera they were completely different. Except Clarkson of course...