That Top Gear Stig lap in the 200 Cup...

[Mike Roberts]

I make it 1:28ish, but surely not, as that puts it in some seriously hot company??

Someone want to check I'm not going mad?

Video link

This is everything a second either side of my lap time estimate, not mention of wet/dry though:

Aston Martin Vanquish S 1.27.1
Aston Martin DB9 1.27.1
Holden Maloo 1.27.1
Telsa Roadster 1.27.2
Porsche 911 GT3 1.27.2
TVR 350C 1.27.5
Nissan 370Z 1.27.5
Camaro 1.27.9
BMW M3 CSL 1.28.0
Roush Mustang 1.28.0
Renault Megane R26R 1.28.1
BMW Z4 1.28.2
Marcos TSO GT2 1.28.2
Subaru WRX Sti 1.28.2
BMW X5M 1.28.2
Mitsubishi Evo X 1.28.22
Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5
MG SV 1.28.6
Porsche 911 Carrera S 1.28.9
Mitsubishi Evo VIII 1.28.9
BMW Alpina Z8 1.29.0
Mercedes CL65 1.29.0

 

[Jason]

Looks good. I wonder if it will feature in the main show?

 

[slime]

....those recaro's really sit quite high....makes the Stig look uncomfortable! Great drive though!

 

[gaz197]

it looks like it from the vid, it would be nearer to 1.32 i should imagine though given its power to weight ratio and based on the 182 cup time

 

[Graeme GTR]

goin purely on the timer at the bottom of the clip i'd estimate a 1.30.xxx

looks like he didnt like the gear changes very much.

 

[Ed...]

lets face it its not going to be lapping faster than a 500 hp CL65 lol

 

[neil]

i clocked it at 1:30 on my phone stopwatch, if the Renault Megane R26R can do it in 1.28.1, it's not too much of a stretch is it?

 

[Mike Roberts]

Tough call as you don't see the line cross, but it certainly isn't too shabby. Fair enough it is a tight track and xxxhp isn't going to do you that many favours, but that's testament to some seriously good handling.

Knew there was a good reason I bought one as a track toy!!!

 

[Paul]

Yeah from the vid it would appear to be a 1.30ish lap but its far from accurate due to all of the cut scenes. IIRC this was discussed over on the RS forum and we came to the conclusion that it could be shot over several different laps (especially if its going to be on TV). With all of that looking down etc it doesn't seem to be an 'on it' lap IMO.

 

[wayne/RSS]

times from top gear track.

1:33.0 - Vauxhall Astra VXR
1:33.0 - Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (Jeremy Clarkson's - now no longer owned by him) (very wet)
1:33.1 - Noble M12 GTO (wet)
1:33.3 - Volkswagen Golf Mk.IV R32
1:33.3 - Audi Q7 V12 (wet)
1:33.4 - Cadillac CTS-V First Generation (very wet)
1:33.5 - Honda Civic Type-R (FN2-2007)
1:33.5 - SEAT Leon Cupra Mk2
1:33.7 - MG ZT 260
1:33.7 - Volkswagen Golf Mk.V GTI
1:33.7 - 2002 Honda NSX (very wet)
1:33.8 - Clio Renault Sport 182
1:33.9 - Holden Monaro (wet)
1:34.0 - Renault Mégane 225
1:34.0 - Renault Clio 200 Cup

 

[Paul]

That answers that then lol. Thanks Wayne. :thumbup:

Now for the big Q - why is the 200 slower than a 182? Progress???

 

[A2ON]

times from top gear track.

1:33.0 - Vauxhall Astra VXR
1:33.0 - Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (Jeremy Clarkson's - now no longer owned by him) (very wet)
1:33.1 - Noble M12 GTO (wet)
1:33.3 - Volkswagen Golf Mk.IV R32
1:33.3 - Audi Q7 V12 (wet)
1:33.4 - Cadillac CTS-V First Generation (very wet)
1:33.5 - Honda Civic Type-R (FN2-2007)
1:33.5 - SEAT Leon Cupra Mk2
1:33.7 - MG ZT 260
1:33.7 - Volkswagen Golf Mk.V GTI
1:33.7 - 2002 Honda NSX (very wet)
1:33.8 - Clio Renault Sport 182
1:33.9 - Holden Monaro (wet)
1:34.0 - Renault Mégane 225
1:34.0 - Renault Clio 200 Cup

Now that's what I'm talking about !!!!

 

[Paul]

LMAO I did think of you and your Vauxhall when I saw that list.... :lol:

 

[A2ON]

LMAO I did think of you and your Vauxhall when I saw that list.... :lol:

Gone but not forgotten hey mate lol

 

[wayne/RSS]

That answers that then lol. Thanks Wayne. :thumbup:

Now for the big Q - why is the 200 slower than a 182? Progress???

could be a dryer track mate,the 200 run may of had a head wind,the stig may of missed a gear,better tyres,the stig may of got on with it better.any reason mate.
the clio did well as it is a bit of a power track.

 

[Mike Roberts]

You can't argue with physics, lower weight will always prevail. Although I seem to remember the 197/200 beat the 182 in the 5th Gear test?

 

[pez1356]

Yer the 200 did beat the 182 in the 5th gear test, by quite a margin aswell... interesting!!

 

[Foxspeed]

as clarkson keeps saying their track is more a power circuit - plenty of places to open the taps !

 

[Mike Roberts]

Looking back I can see where the cut-aways don't quite line up with where he is on track, so it probably is a few seconds more than I thought.

Comparing it directly to another car is a bit flawed, unless they both ran back to back on the same day, but it is interesting to see what ball park it is in.

 

[Ed...]

coiled 197/ 200 would pee on ure chips aron lol