Top Gear drives CL65, also a drag race with DB9 and Bentley Continental GT...
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Top Gear drives CL65, also a drag race with DB9 and Bentley Continental GT...
Simply amazing. Stupid, but amazing. Have fun anyone who buys one 
Right click and save, big WMV file: CL65.
Right click and save, big WMV file: CL65.
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Originally Posted by Jdub87(im back)
yea i saw this, truly amazing a heavy **** car like that can easily out accelerate the best the uk can offer!!!
id like to see how far it took the cl to stop though!!!
id like to see how far it took the cl to stop though!!!
The GT weighs about as much as your average SUV and the DB9 simply lacks the grunt, not really suprising if you ask me
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the link doesnt work anymore. if you have anohter link please post or if anyone can send me the file via ftp, please let me know and i'll give u ftp info. or through instant messenger.
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Originally Posted by FInality
The GT weighs about as much as your average SUV and the DB9 simply lacks the grunt, not really suprising if you ask me
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the link doesnt work anymore. if you have anohter link please post or if anyone can send me the file via ftp, please let me know and i'll give u ftp info. or through instant messenger.
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Originally Posted by bmms8
i totally agree, im not saying its a cool car, but what do you expect from having over 600 HP, and 740 lb ft torque?? i would want to see what that car run in the stig, i doubt it woud be impressive. plus, did you notice all the problems with it, from the crappy voice command, to the broken seat!!! also, the interior was exactly the same......clarkson or whatever was right when he had to go to the golf course with a sign......
Its not going to work unless he programs his own voice into it, and he fully well knows that but he will still slate it for viewers.
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Originally Posted by kostas
i have the full episode on my computer.. i'll cut out the CL65 part of it and upload it for you guys.. i'll have it up in 40 min
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quality isnt as great as the original but you get the idea of whats going on....
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/Stu/kpouliki/cl65_0001.wmv
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/Stu/kpouliki/cl65_0001.wmv
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how come they didnt compare it to the lambo? Wouldnt that be a better match?
I do agree however that the car should look different for the price. I mean a stock CL55 will do the trick in most cases so why shell out the dough for the 65 unless theres a real appearance difference that will let people know not to f**k with u.
As far as quality I have a 98 CLK320, it has 100k miles, I drive the thing like a Nascar and its still fine. Supposedly quality has gone downhill but I know people with a CL55 and they are quite happy.
Nevertheless I feel as if they bash the CL65 too much. Big deal the seat was messed up. so big deal get it fixed under warranty. These cars are more sophisticated than you can imagine, so if theres a little defect or two like he mentioned, let it go, get it fixed, then enjoy your car.
Looks like an interesting show though. Where can i see more of it?
I do agree however that the car should look different for the price. I mean a stock CL55 will do the trick in most cases so why shell out the dough for the 65 unless theres a real appearance difference that will let people know not to f**k with u.
As far as quality I have a 98 CLK320, it has 100k miles, I drive the thing like a Nascar and its still fine. Supposedly quality has gone downhill but I know people with a CL55 and they are quite happy.
Nevertheless I feel as if they bash the CL65 too much. Big deal the seat was messed up. so big deal get it fixed under warranty. These cars are more sophisticated than you can imagine, so if theres a little defect or two like he mentioned, let it go, get it fixed, then enjoy your car.
Looks like an interesting show though. Where can i see more of it?
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what i dont understand is how that CL seat was able to go up.. when i am in that car the seat is heavy and it locks when it goes down.. and when it's not all the way down.. it tells you its not down.. with a constant beeping sound
i have the full episode but its 299MB.. and i dont know where i would be able to upload it
i have the full episode but its 299MB.. and i dont know where i would be able to upload it
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Top Gear is a show we have in the UK which comes on every Sunday night, although for you guys, you can download all the previous weeks here.
http://gear.viper007bond.com/downloa...7c49f829819ffa
You need to have a Bit Torrent client downloaded first though.
http://gear.viper007bond.com/downloa...7c49f829819ffa
You need to have a Bit Torrent client downloaded first though.
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yeah thats a very good website.. i am good friends with the owner of that site.. thats where i got my episode.. def. recommend using that site for downloading top gear episodes..
http://gear.viper007bond.com/
http://gear.viper007bond.com/
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Originally Posted by G Unit
The voice command works perfectly well. Clarkson is an idiot out to get ratings, he always slates the Linguatronic for not working properly but it does! Guess what? He has an SL55 which has Linguatronic, he reviewed it on Top Gear and it worked perfectly!
Its not going to work unless he programs his own voice into it, and he fully well knows that but he will still slate it for viewers.
Its not going to work unless he programs his own voice into it, and he fully well knows that but he will still slate it for viewers.
Clarkson is an idiot it pisses me off watching him with his stupid comparisons and remarks there is no car that is good for him every single car is missing something rather it a Ferrari a Lambo or a Merc or porsche. The CL65 is incredible yes it looks like a normal CL but a true MB enthuiest can easly tell between a CL500 and a CL65. As for the traction issue what do you expect from 612hp and over 700ft/lb of torque ? All the traction tests they did where in the wet show me another 2wd car with that much power on street tires not being able to spin the tires at its peak torque curve. The car is a true mechanical achievement a perfect blend of pure power, luxury, styling and performance great GT car probley one of the best, and im not biased towards MB 100%.
Was it just me or did it look like he tapped the brakes when he was doing the acceleration test with the burnout. ?
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yea i noticed that
I noticed that. Looks as if the brakes definitely were engaged. he didnt even explore launching techniques. The car is not pointless, just "hysterically" fast which is what it was meant to be.
If you dont like the car or its idea, at least give respect to the engine. (even though it isnt bored out to 6.5L as he suggests). Imagine what they will do with the next v12 with 4 valves and variable cam timing
If you dont like the car or its idea, at least give respect to the engine. (even though it isnt bored out to 6.5L as he suggests). Imagine what they will do with the next v12 with 4 valves and variable cam timing
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His demonstartion of linguatronic was pathetic and almost slanderous, intentionally misusing the system, then holding it up as a demonstration of its ineffectivness.
His take off was clearly power braked, you could see the front suspension moving as it held the car. What a twit, I don't understand how MB can let him near a press car given his obvious bias.
Any valid points he had were lost in his obvious bias. Conversely read the August edition of EVO, a Brit publication, it gives the DB9 a hiding for it's lack of performance and handling compared to the SL55. Not that I'm suggesting the CL65 is a better car, having never driven any of the three cars I am not in a position to personally make that judgement.
Clarkson is a boob.
His take off was clearly power braked, you could see the front suspension moving as it held the car. What a twit, I don't understand how MB can let him near a press car given his obvious bias.
Any valid points he had were lost in his obvious bias. Conversely read the August edition of EVO, a Brit publication, it gives the DB9 a hiding for it's lack of performance and handling compared to the SL55. Not that I'm suggesting the CL65 is a better car, having never driven any of the three cars I am not in a position to personally make that judgement.
Clarkson is a boob.
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On the latest episode, Stiggs takes the CL65 on the course. It finished right in the middle of the pack, with Stiggs being amazed by the power, but equally amazed at how bad it was through the turns. Of course, they don't bother to mention that while the CL65 is terrible on the track, it won't be beaten by much on the Autobahn, where it belongs.
They also seem to want to bash the SLK on the episode, but don't really have many bad things to say about it. Some of their criticisms of MBs are valid, but they seem to downplay MBs strengths and focus on the negative. These guys just can't get themselves to like an MB. They even had a more flattering piece on a Jaguar Crap Series Estate .
They also seem to want to bash the SLK on the episode, but don't really have many bad things to say about it. Some of their criticisms of MBs are valid, but they seem to downplay MBs strengths and focus on the negative. These guys just can't get themselves to like an MB. They even had a more flattering piece on a Jaguar Crap Series Estate .
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Originally Posted by stephens
His demonstartion of linguatronic was pathetic and almost slanderous, intentionally misusing the system, then holding it up as a demonstration of its ineffectivness.
His take off was clearly power braked, you could see the front suspension moving as it held the car. What a twit, I don't understand how MB can let him near a press car given his obvious bias.
Any valid points he had were lost in his obvious bias. Conversely read the August edition of EVO, a Brit publication, it gives the DB9 a hiding for it's lack of performance and handling compared to the SL55. Not that I'm suggesting the CL65 is a better car, having never driven any of the three cars I am not in a position to personally make that judgement.
Clarkson is a boob.
His take off was clearly power braked, you could see the front suspension moving as it held the car. What a twit, I don't understand how MB can let him near a press car given his obvious bias.
Any valid points he had were lost in his obvious bias. Conversely read the August edition of EVO, a Brit publication, it gives the DB9 a hiding for it's lack of performance and handling compared to the SL55. Not that I'm suggesting the CL65 is a better car, having never driven any of the three cars I am not in a position to personally make that judgement.
Clarkson is a boob.
