This week on Top Gear (July 18, 2004)

[evoWalo]

# The Stig power laps the Ford GT

# Jeremy puts the Ford GT through its paces

# Richard Hammond says goodbye to the Rover V8 engine by putting in a few laps in a Rover SD1

# James May tries the Maserati Quattroporte on for size

# Richard Hammond finds out just how much damage you can do when a Boeing 747 is pitted against a car

# This week's start in the reasonably priced car is Martin Clunes

[PATo355]

Repost 8)

[evoWalo]

pat i tried searching for it using "july 18" and "ford gt" and nothing came up.

[DjPtsatsot]

Wasn't the Ford GT already tested by Jeremy? or is this a new one w/ the Ford GT in England? He reallly likes the car because it was a childhood dreamcar of his and he pretty much praises the car for being perfect! :shock:

[evoWalo]

I think he'll just brag his new ride. Remember the SL55? Damn bastard!!!!

[DMbaseball1604]

he tested the GT in America so they didnt have a chance to do lap times or anything like that..

[5vz-fe]

I think it's lap time will be about the same as the 360CS

[godspeed06]

faster

[tigerx]

OMFG i can't wait for this one. FORD GT!!! and a BOEING vs. a CAR WOW!!!

[Vansquish]

I think it's lap time will be about the same as the 360CS

It had better be at least that fast, I'd think it'll be closer to the SLR though, it has significantly more torque and power than the 360 in any guise, and even in 400bhp trim, it was 5 seconds a lap faster than a standard 360 at Laguna Seca.

[1zippo1]

:D :D :D I have recorded it. I'm going to take a beer from the fridge, search for some chips and watch it.

It might be a simple thing, but at the moment I feel like life can't get much better 8)

[Daggernite]

Lol jeremy wont beable to fit in his new gt if he cant get his door fully open. thats just too funny :lol:

[PATo355]

I think it's lap time will be about the same as the 360CS

Actually it was faster

1st
Porsche Carrera GT - 1.19.8

2nd
Mercedes McLaren SLR - 1.20.9

3rd
Ford GT - 1.21.9

Joint 4th
Ferrari 360 CS - 1.22.3

Joint 4th
Porsche GT3 RS - 1.22.3

[T-Bird]

umm that means it is in 3rd not 2nd the CGT is 1st then SLR then Ford GT

[PATo355]

umm that means it is in 3rd not 2nd the CGT is 1st then SLR then Ford GT


Oh yes , the CGT is not listed in the webpage , but it did it in 1.19.8

[crazidude]

hrm I thought the GT would go faster than that. I was hoping a 1:20.x

[AlienDB7]

Not a bad time at all, the history got repeated with the Ford GT beating the Ferraro 360CS!

Did jeremy bring his own Ford GT or was it a press car?

[5vz-fe]

I think it's lap time will be about the same as the 360CS

Actually it was faster

1st
Porsche Carrera GT - 1.19.8

2nd
Mercedes McLaren SLR - 1.20.9

3rd
Ford GT - 1.21.9

Joint 4th
Ferrari 360 CS - 1.22.3

Joint 4th
Porsche GT3 RS - 1.22.3

Awwww....now u killed it.....
Curiosity help makes the show even more exciting :wink:

[PATo355]

Not a bad time at all, the history got repeated with the Ford GT beating the Ferraro 360CS!

Did jeremy bring his own Ford GT or was it a press car?

For the info on bbc.co.uk/topgear it looks like its his car , just some hjours to download the episode and find out :D

[evoWalo]

So did JC sucking up to Ford get him a GT? :)

[evoWalo]

JC is getting one. Bastard.