M3 vs. C63 AMG tomorrow on Fifthgear

DarkstarZero · 01-27-2008, 12:13 AM

Today on 5 (uk)

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More motoring thrills and spills as Fifth Gear continues its 13th series with Vicki Butler-Henderson, Tom Ford, Tiff Needell, Jason Plato and Jonny Smith at the helm. In the second programme of the new series, Vicki Butler-Henderson goes behind the scenes of a spectacular Hollywood car stunt; Tiff Needell and Jason Plato go head-to-head in the most exciting race in Fifth Gear history; and Tom Ford tests the latest Toyota Landcruiser.

This week, Vicki explores the real story behind one of Hollywood’s most spectacular stunts: the barrel roll. In the recent Bond movie, ‘Casino Royale’, an Aston Martin DBS was rolled a record-breaking seven times – but just how is a stunt like this made to look realistic without anyone getting hurt? Vicki jumps in to the driving seat and, with the help of James Bond stunt engineers, reveals all in a spectacular stunt of her own.

Elsewhere, Tiff Needell and Jason Plato take the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG to the track in the most exciting race Fifth Gear has ever held. Both of these super saloons have more than 400bhp, and to find out which is best the boys go bumper-to-bumper around the highspeed Silverstone circuit. Watching them drifting the cars just inches from each other and hitting more than 130mph on the straights is thrilling stuff – and there are only a couple of unplanned detours on to the grass!

As well as presenting the spectacular, this series of Fifth Gear also ensures there is plenty of information about the sort of cars that people actually buy. Tom Ford tests the latest Toyota Landcruiser, the favourite car of the United Nations, to see if this latest version is up to the rigorous demands of the peace-keeping task force.

Jonny Smith drives the new Mazda 2 to find out if it is the best small car on sale today.

Finally, Vicki Butler-Henderson visits the Anglesey test track for another Shoot-Out, this time between the Renault Clio 197 and the incredible Rage Buggy – a £23,000 big boys’ toy that gets to 60mph in around three seconds. But will it be quicker than a real car?

That airs today, 1/28, and will be downloadable from www.finalgear.com

nusevad · 01-27-2008, 12:18 AM

nice~ thanks for the reminder.

Lets see how the 5th gear guys take this battle on,

Recap from Top Gear: The M3 was faster than the C63 and RS4 around the lap and was chosen as the best out of the 3.

BCoBaby · 01-27-2008, 12:39 AM

i couldnt wait. i had to watch it on you tube. some great stuff

Lil. Lucas · 01-27-2008, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BCoBaby

i couldnt wait. i had to watch it on you tube. some great stuff

WTF are you talking about, it hasn't aired yet :chair:

mofomat · 01-27-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkstarZero

Tomorrow on BBC 5

BBC 5?

footie · 01-27-2008, 04:42 AM

Without even seeing the show I know the outcome.

Victory to the M3 because anything else would be

m0n0x!de · 01-27-2008, 06:15 AM

I'm more of a TOP GEAR FAN!!!

Lil. Lucas · 01-27-2008, 08:17 AM

I hope the C63 wins, forums have been quite lately

ChrisFastM3 · 01-27-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil. Lucas

I hope the C63 wins, forums have been quite lately

drvai · 01-27-2008, 10:17 AM

The M3 will win the lap, but it's always good to see those cars at the limit.

E90ice · 01-27-2008, 11:30 AM

Good to see the C63 spanked on the track again.

MB boys will be pissed of...again...

gblansten · 01-27-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by E90ice

Good to see the C63 spanked on the track again.

MB boys will be pissed of...again...

Not everyone tracks their cars. Of course the C63 loses on the track.

I'm still torn over M3 vs C63 because I'm not going to race those cars against each other on a track.

It is nice to have some good choices.

///M3 · 01-27-2008, 12:05 PM

They're both fantastic cars, it's just that I prefer the M3. I can't wait to see these two battling it out on the track!

sayemthree · 01-27-2008, 01:05 PM

the C63 is gawdawful UGLY imo.

gblansten · 01-27-2008, 01:07 PM

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the C63 is gawdawful UGLY imo.

LOL, I'm the opposite. I love the C63's looks much better than the M3.

spearfisher · 01-27-2008, 01:48 PM

looking forward to it

the_stranger · 01-27-2008, 01:55 PM

Hope its interesting.

madman23 · 01-27-2008, 02:44 PM

For anyone with IO the channel is 104. Thats the only BBC I can find.

mofomat · 01-27-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by madman23

For anyone with IO the channel is 104. Thats the only BBC I can find.

It is nothing to do with the BBC. The OP got it wrong. It's Channel 5, not BBC5. It's like comparing ABC with Fox.

sayemthree · 01-27-2008, 05:21 PM

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LOL, I'm the opposite. I love the C63's looks much better than the M3.

beauty is in the eye of the ........

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