Clarkson on TT RS: "The New Version Is An Absolute Star"

About a hundred years ago I used to spend a very great deal of time with my nose pressed against the plate-glass window of an exotic car dealership in Chiswick, wondering if there was anything in life quite so perfect as a Lancia Montecarlo.

So, when I drove one this week, I couldn’t quite believe there was one rather notable feature that I had somehow overlooked. I had spent days taking in every last detail of this twin-cam mid-engined sports car that in effect bridged the gap between the frankly rather weedy Fiat X1/9 and the frankly rather expensive Ferrari 308. You would imagine, then, that I might have noticed it was about as big as my left shoe....

 

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dannyjeffers - 10/10/2009 2:50:38 PM

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Don't waste your time, peeps. Allow me to paraphrase.


Cars used to be small. I used to think this and that about this and that car. Clever anecdote. The TT-RS is fast. The End.

theoptimisticpessimist - 10/10/2009 3:25:34 PM

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Man I'm so with Clarkson on the Lancia Montecarlo(A.K.A U.S. Scorpion). I remember driving a 100 miles as soon as got my license so I could press my nose against the window to see it. The car was baby 512 Ferrari box, it was just beautiful.

tango - 10/10/2009 4:27:31 PM

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Waste our time? All of us here would be better off reading what Clarkson has to say. For one, half of us would learn a new word for sure. We could do with a bit of intelligent journalism around here for a change.

KZ258 - 10/11/2009 1:16:57 AM

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the TTS needs to be pinned against the Z. now that will be interesting

WorldofLuxury - 10/11/2009 7:54:03 AM

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JEZZA! Keep Top Gear running at least for a couple more years! Didn't you guys just recently establish the 14 episodes per year for two series thing? Isn't Top Gear fun? I don't know why, but Hamster really did make it look like he wants space for other shows. Maybe I'm worrying 'cause I'm such a big fan! At least it's for sure that Series 14 is coming on Nov. 15th!!! :D

Htay7500 - 10/11/2009 3:56:14 PM

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So what have you got planned for season 14 Clarkson?