False Advertisement in Programme 4..

[dutchmasterflex]

I noticed some people caught the Hamster's error in saying that the Z4-M has the engine out of the CSL..

But did anyone notice that Clarkson covered for Mercedes mistake of testing the radar in a steel tunnel by saying "Mercedes forgot to tell the test driver they turned off the radar system". It really sounded like he was all over Mercedes' jock piece (Trying to get a free S-Class maybe?). Then again, he might just be a MB fanboy

Any thoughts?

[r2r]

As I mentioned in video section, to me it really sounded like Mercedes paid him to do that S-Class review.

Plus, he always finds something bad to say about a car, but not for the Mercedes.

[bmagni]

yeah, the Z4 M was a huge mistake, and the mercedes error of the sensor not being turned was rather stupid and it sounded pretty fake...

Originally Posted by r2r As I mentioned in video section, to me it really sounded like Mercedes paid him to do that S-Class review. Plus, he always finds something bad to say about a car, but not for the Mercedes.

yeah, he never reviews a car so good, specially a saloon, i bet it cost mercedes a big amount... everyone has a price

[r2r]

^^ Yeah, I guess it's just a shame that Jeremy would do that.

[dutchmasterflex]

Man, that really sucks.. Damn sell outs!!

[nthfinity]

so, jaguar have paid ol JC billions by now then

you know, he bought, and loved his SL55 AMG (or was it S55, or E55?) and loved everything about it except its voice activated phone...

[saadie]

^^ SL ... he even said ... it can do everything that my old 355 could do .. but this car can do even more lol ... like what .... dial 911 when you tell it to dial you wifes phone

[ZfrkS62]

Technically the S54 is the same engine from the CSL So he wasn't entirely inaccurate in saying that. I'm trying to scrounge up the technical book on the CSL but i'm having a bit of trouble as it's not posted on the BMW technical site like the rest of them are.

There aren't many differences between the two though. The CSL only produces 30 more bhp than the non CSL, so they couldn't have done much with it. I'm thinking maybe cams, headers and compression :bah:

[dutchmasterflex]

The CSL engine comment didn't really bother me too much.. I mean they are the same engine.. Its just tuned for more HP in the CSL..

But the segment on the S-Class really got to me.. My trust in Clarkson's reviews have gone way down..

[bmwmpower]

problem is that S class is so good, maybe is perfect, as i saw few reviews in mags, its briliant car

btw that turning old Mamut S class in to the living room was one of the most idiotic things that i saw, not funny , also that porsche cayene vs. parachute, car always loose

[dutchmasterflex]

Ok, his review of the S-class wasn't that unusual.. but what REALLY pissed me off was what he talked about the radar failer.. claiming MB "turned off" the radar..

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by dutchmasterflex Ok, his review of the S-class wasn't that unusual.. but what REALLY pissed me off was what he talked about the radar failer.. claiming MB "turned off" the radar..

yeah, they showed that video of that test earlier last season, and they didn't say anything about something switched off, they just said and laughed at it not working, I just don't understand why it suddenly was switched off :roll:

[DeMoN]

Especially since there is another video showing that the sensor was incapable of detecting due to fog.

Guess Merc wants to be trusted with their faulty system.

[TopGearNL]

Found this, and now I know for sure that is was a false advertisement by JC, too bad

Just read this and watch the pics
:arrow: http://www.drive.com.au/editorial/Ar...rticleID=10734

[TopGearNL]

here's the vid if anybody wanted to see it again

:arrow: http://www.stern.de/tv/sterntv/549835.html?nv=cp_L2