nalto

Top gear show is way way bias against all that is american. Looks like they are locked in the 1970's as well with hteir attire.

blazeone

Not defending the blokes but the car:
It was a standing start mile course. They did not "top it out". They did set a record for the highest mph for a production car at the event though.

bgreen83

Yeah it wasn't topped out per say. Only in the standing mile on SALT to boot. Everyone knows that the ZR1 is a beast and one of the fastest cars out

BFoster

There is a serious lack of traction on that salt... And it is a standing mile, so coming out of the hole is a bit difficult for them. Either way, Top Gear, as well as the rest of the world, has a thing for bashing on American cars. Oh well, it just makes beating the competition even more fun!

allanlaw

I watched the entire program and it was very positive re the ZR1. Jeremy practically loved it to death - the part where he's driving along, periodically stomping down on the gas and getting a huge grin on his face was priceless . . . and we all know Jeremy can nitpick anything.

meadowz06

F top gear.

nalto

I would have been scared to death to drift my new ZR1(I don't have one) around those curves like he did but I gues when you borrow one your bravery increases.

Did not know it was a traped time and not an all out top speed. The salt in that case was definitley a huge factor. Awsome car, maybe if i win the lottery I could afford one.

Hats off to everyone who has one, it is absolutley a defining moment in the corvette's history.

GeneCamaro

They had nothing bad to say about the Caddy or the Vette.....

I think Jeremy is going to end up buying a ZR1 for himself.

Joe_Planet

I LOVE Top Gear.

It was a 1 mile run, and 176mph in 1 mile is DAMN impressive.. and that's on salt, lol

In the end they said that all 3 cars are great.. OP, did you even WATCH the whole show?

jeez...

Shortimer

Missed this particular show but I've seen it in the past. Some episodes are interesting like the one involving three great cars and a search for the best roads. They picked the Italian Alps.
We all know the ZR1 can easily hit 200 MPH on the right road.

C5North

Was I the only one impressed that they took the ZR1 from zero to 170+ in one mile on SALT! Seemed like they loved the car to me apart from some of their usual bashing which I don't think they even believe.

Did it not set the record for the fastest production car they ever ran on the slat flats?? What am I missing here?

Vietnam Vette

It was a pretty good show. I was amazed how Jeremy was able to keep himself from saying anything bad about the cars, Americans, etc. I have a sneaking suspicion this may have been due to all the bad press he was getting for some of his remarks. It was so obvious that he did love the ZR1 though.

Verrückt

You're the type of Americans he makes fun of.

nalto

You're the type of Americans he makes fun of.

Easy buddy. What have you got against Americans?

AU N EGL

172-3 mph something like that on VIR back straight ( 4000 feet long with 100 foot elevation increase) back in July.

Verrückt

If you actually paid attention, you'd see it was a standing mile. You'd also see they set a record for a production car. You'd also see they gave the car a ton of praise.

Maybe you were just being narrow minded and expected them to pick it apart?

VITE1

Here's a link to the show.

They were very complimentary on all three cars. Which is a first for them that I can remember.

http://www.corny.org/view_video.php?...215269485f4255

turmat

Absolutely hilarious as usual. Thanks for the link. They do love the Vette ya know...

SA HEAT

Thanks for posting the link!

TOPGUN1000

the acr viper on edmunds does 165 mph in 2 miles plus at bonneville salt flats