To celebrate the release of Die Another Day a race between two classic Bond cars, Aston Martin Vanquish v Ferrari 575M Maranello (featuring Damon Hill in the 575). Track times: Ferrari 575 1.35.2; Aston Vanquish 1.36.2. The Aston makes the better noise and is more comfortable, but the Ferrari is faster, lighter, more fun to drive, will hold its value better, and has a much better gearbox. Dawe reviewed the Nissan Skyline, showing stock footage of racing-modified Skylines. Dawe calls the car a PlayStation on wheels, noting the extensive electronic monitoring and feedback systems that are displayed on a computer screen inside the car. According to Dawe, the Skylines were so dominant in racing circuits that the rules were eventually changed in order to outlaw the car. He presents the R32, R33, and R34 models for comparison, underlining the fact that Skyline production has ended and that the only source for them now is the secondary market. He concludes that the R34 is the best of the breed but recommends the R33 as the best overall value. The Vanquish and Jaguar XK from Die Another Day were featured in the studio. In order to make room for under-bonnet gadgets, the original engines were removed and replaced with Mustang V8s.
Author: faisalindustry164u2
Keywords: top gear jeremy clarkson richard hammond james may the stig
Added: December 21, 2008
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