Top Gear crashes rare Koenigsegg - LotusTalk

mopho · 05-11-2007, 06:20 PM

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/05/1.html

charliex · 05-11-2007, 06:31 PM

jeepers

Andrikos · 05-11-2007, 06:44 PM

Well?
Did it crack like an egg?

Flash G · 05-11-2007, 07:12 PM

At first, I thought that this was a re-post. I didn't realize that they crashed ANOTHER Koenigsegg!!

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Exigest · 05-11-2007, 09:13 PM

My impression was that a Koenigsegg engineer wrecked the car with Hammond inside. Does that really qualify it as a top gear crash? Blimey! That was the 1018 BHP model. There was only one of those. :|

mrluky · 05-11-2007, 09:24 PM

Goes to show how well/safely it is made/designed. No major injuries, and pretty much wholey intact. Definatly need that top gear wing, though.

thegit · 05-11-2007, 09:46 PM

TopGear did not crash it, the caretakers crashed it.
Hammond was not in the car...read the run in line for the name of the passenger.

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mopho · 05-11-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exigest

Does that really qualify it as a top gear crash? Blimey! |

Got you to read it

It was crashed while being moved around for a Top Gear story. Top Gear solicited the use of the car and was crashed under their watch

Rydiak · 05-11-2007, 10:45 PM

Too much horsepower perhaps?

mrluky · 05-11-2007, 10:53 PM

It could have been the reckless driving, blind turn, and big plastic cone. Maybe?

Zippy_Slug · 05-15-2007, 05:58 AM

Is this why every season they film is in question?

If they keep crashing expensive cars, they'll only be reviewing Opels and Renaults. heh

Cardinal · 05-15-2007, 06:01 AM

Take a look at the skid marks.

Taxcheat · 05-15-2007, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zippy_Slug

If they keep crashing expensive cars, they'll only be reviewing Opels and Renaults.

If they keep crashing expensive cars, they'll keep getting publicity, which drives up ratings.

mikester · 05-15-2007, 07:42 AM

Well it's just a good thing the Hamster wasn't involved, after what he went through last year.

MyElise · 05-15-2007, 08:48 AM

I've always wanted to see the outtakes.

zOOmz · 05-15-2007, 11:10 AM

whoa! just whoa!

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mrluky Full GRP Jacket Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 45°48'41.42"N 6°14'41.92"E Posts: 1,421 Images: 28	Goes to show how well/safely it is made/designed. No major injuries, and pretty much wholey intact. Definatly need that top gear wing, though. __________________ My line is never wrong, it just doesn't always correspond with the asphalt. Above the clouds, the sun is always shining.

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Exigest oh boy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CDA, Idaho Posts: 234	My impression was that a Koenigsegg engineer wrecked the car with Hammond inside. Does that really qualify it as a top gear crash? Blimey! That was the 1018 BHP model. There was only one of those. :\|

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thegit Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Iowa. Posts: 1,078	TopGear did not crash it, the caretakers crashed it. Hammond was not in the car...read the run in line for the name of the passenger. m

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mrluky Full GRP Jacket Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 45°48'41.42"N 6°14'41.92"E Posts: 1,421 Images: 28	It could have been the reckless driving, blind turn, and big plastic cone. Maybe? __________________ My line is never wrong, it just doesn't always correspond with the asphalt. Above the clouds, the sun is always shining.

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