 gt4 top gear review, vid |
 Sep 6, 2006 - 12:59 PM
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Sep 6, 2006 - 1:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 16, '06 From Plantation, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
sweet
Too much cosworth lol. They should have given it to the Stig. This post has been edited by WH95TE: Sep 6, 2006 - 1:15 PM --------------------  |
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Sep 6, 2006 - 1:10 PM
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Another good find.
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Sep 6, 2006 - 1:15 PM
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I never heard of that Ford before.
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Sep 6, 2006 - 1:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Chanh55 @ Sep 6, 2006 - 11:15 AM) [snapback]476722[/snapback] I never heard of that Ford before. Its cuz you live in the US  Its a Ford Escort, not a simple  -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Sep 6, 2006 - 1:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '05 From Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Thats old school Jeremy Clarkson! Check out the hair! Hes pretty sweet. But from what I've heard of the cosworth, its a pretty badass car, mind the crappy looks. But i dont agree with what he said about 6'2 being too tall. Romas and I can prove that wrong. While i dont know about the GT-4 specific, i know that i fit very comfertably in my USDM GT and im 6'4, and i think that romas is like 6'4 also.
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Sep 6, 2006 - 2:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
im 6'1 and i fit just fine, but compared to other cars out there, celicas have alwasy been a little on the smaller side.
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Sep 6, 2006 - 2:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 28, '04 From Ann Arbor MI Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
I dont like his reviews, hes better hosting the show or doing the stupid trips they do like caravaning. That was a good one.
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Sep 6, 2006 - 2:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '05 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(Chanh55 @ Sep 6, 2006 - 1:15 PM) [snapback]476722[/snapback] I never heard of that Ford before. Thouse cosworths are rediculus if you put some $ into them. I saw a guy with one done up in France who smoked an evo off the line by about a good 4 or 5 car lengths. Good find. I love how hes sooo squished in the car though. My friend is 6'5" and he fits in my car fine...his legs are a little squished, but still fits in fine. |
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Sep 6, 2006 - 2:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '05 From Tampa, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
MANNN i dont know....i cant believe he claiming there was a power diffrence that the ford was faster. As far as looks yota hands down, but one thing he was right about is price. Some yotas are highly priced.
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Sep 6, 2006 - 3:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 16, '06 From Jackson, MS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The ford may be a few thousand less but I would rather shell out a few thousand more than be caught dead in that ugly thing.
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Sep 7, 2006 - 5:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The reason why the GT4 was a bit pricy is a quality one. I dont think that there are any escorts left. I have'nt seen onw in ages.
And also, 2 things about the celis available space. 1.The GT4 clarkson was in had a sunroof which lowers the ceiling about an inch (I can vouch for that myself as my Curren does not have a sunroof but my GT4 has one) 2. Its not only someone height. Clarckson is a bit heavy/wide and has a bit of difficulty bending his tummy. This is a great find. I was always wondering whether the GT4 was presented on that show. I would have loved to see a bit more action though. That fcuking brit always favors brit cars. A couple of weeks ago he had a guess who bought a range rover and was congratulating her by saying that if she was in an accident she would have more chances in the range rover than a Prius. Dough! |
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Sep 7, 2006 - 6:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 25, '04 From Henniker, NH USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I am 6'1 and fit fine, and find the car to be wild if you want, but still civilized enough to not be getting tickets constantly. Now my little mazda, tho having significantly less power is much more wild and uncivilized and a hell'ova lot of fun ^.^. Oh and for the ford I say the scrap yard, I am a chevy guy when it comes to US domestics.
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Sep 8, 2006 - 8:32 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '04 From Warsaw, Poland Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Concerning height - position behind the wheel has very much meaning. When I first got my GT I was driving with the seat fully backed and quite reclined. Fitting in with no problem (I'm 6'1"). Later I learned proper driving position which is much closer to the wheel. And with it, GT got bit tight.
Getting back to Cossworth vs GT4 - you may be surprised what these little Fords can do (yes, there are still some driving around). And they are cheap to be tuned. Anyway, I am not buying Cossworth, waiting for my GT4. -------------------- '94 ST202 - tuned, highly apprieciated, but sold.
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Sep 8, 2006 - 8:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Hollywood, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The Cosworth is a freakin awsome car. Very fast and fairly cheap. Download Getaway in Stockholm 2, its with a Ford Escort Cosworth and a Supra. Very awsome movie.
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Sep 8, 2006 - 9:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '06 From North West Uk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
cosworths are old school. they run about 250bhp stock and i've seen some tuned to 600bhp + they also did a searra cosworth. To Most of the young lads in the uk these were the cars to have around the early 90s.
But indeed they have nothing in regards to looks over the GT4
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Sep 9, 2006 - 11:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 16, '06 From Jackson, MS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Kinda funny how on the vid he says the cosworth would beat the GT-4. This video says otherwise, that or the guy in the ford can't drive.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4...a+Gt4&hl=en ~FlamingCelica -------------------- 94 Red Celica ST
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Sep 11, 2006 - 11:28 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
that brit guy is a TOSSER!! hes biased....
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Sep 11, 2006 - 11:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 16, '06 From Plantation, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(easternpiro1 @ Sep 11, 2006 - 11:28 PM) [snapback]478804[/snapback] that brit guy is a TOSSER!! hes biased....  Though true, I love Top Gear. Good show, very funny lol.
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Sep 12, 2006 - 12:17 AM
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i'm 5'3" or 4" and i have no ploblems at all!!!
ahahaha of course! TopGear is a fun show to watch. They say what they want and most of them do make sense or i can agree. -------------------- PROJECT 6TH GEN
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