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Old 07-23-2010, 03:05 PM
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Default Fifth Gear Review - LS3 Chevrolet Camaro SS

Jason Plato gives the new Camaro a workout on UK TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYT3D...layer_embedded
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Sounded fair. Good review.
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Thanks for posting that.
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Fifth gear= Real honest car reviews.

Top gear= Scripted entertainment comedy TV show that happens to be about cars.

But i far prefer Top gear for the amazing editing and filming of cars, because bottom line if i wanted an honest opinion on a car i would drive it myself.
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Originally Posted by 06 6.0 GTO
Fifth gear= Real honest car reviews.

Top gear= Scripted entertainment comedy TV show that happens to be about cars.

But i far prefer Top gear for the amazing editing and filming of cars, because bottom line if i wanted an honest opinion on a car i would drive it myself.
Thanks for being honest with yourself. My opinion is the same as yours.
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Originally Posted by 06 6.0 GTO
Fifth gear= Real honest car reviews.

Top gear= Scripted entertainment comedy TV show that happens to be about cars.

But i far prefer Top gear for the amazing editing and filming of cars, because bottom line if i wanted an honest opinion on a car i would drive it myself.
Agreed. There's something to be said about the behind the scenes talent of Top Gear. The visuals literally amaze me everytime.
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Originally Posted by justin455
Agreed. There's something to be said about the behind the scenes talent of Top Gear. The visuals literally amaze me everytime.
This man speaks truth.
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I still want one.

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Very good review.

I wasn't very happy with the Top Gear review of the 5th Gen. I mean a Mercedes E63 AMG? Really?!!?
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Top Gear bashes all American cars so thats nothing new but I still love the show.
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I can't watch that show without getting pissed, so I don't watch it... but I still would like to have a brand new Camaro SS.
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I too agree that 5th Gear's reviews are more honest than Top Gears but Top Gear by far has the best video crew out there for filming cars
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Boy he is having fun w/ that car.
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Originally Posted by Detoxx03
Top Gear bashes all American cars so thats nothing new but I still love the show.
They make jokes about American cars because of how terrible they used to be... but if you pay attention, they rag on themselves just as bad (or worse). Thick skin goes a long way.
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Originally Posted by Irunelevens
They make jokes about American cars because of how terrible they used to be... but if you pay attention, they rag on themselves just as bad (or worse). Thick skin goes a long way.
Fanboys get way too ***** hurt over a little criticism and jokes, much of it well-warranted.
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That they do
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Originally Posted by TriShield
Fanboys get way too ***** hurt over a little criticism and jokes, much of it well-warranted.
Yep people take that show WAY too seriously. Its not meant to be THE LAST WORD on a car, it is an awesome entertainment TV show, with top notch visuals.
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Don't forget top gear gave a great review for the gto...at least the vauxall version.
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Cuz it's not American
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Originally Posted by 00fastta
Don't forget top gear gave a great review for the gto...at least the vauxall version.
Yes indeed. After i bought my car i decided to find the top gear reviews of it.

The best was when it lost to an EVO and clarkson said that if you want to go fast to get the evo, but if you want to have more fun get the monaro, which was the 2 cars i was looking at and the main reason i got the GTO lol

Also the whole cast loved it and clarkson dropped this gem

"Built in Australia, designed by Brits, and powered by an American V8. It's the most successful coming together of the English speaking world since World War II"

But its not like i would have taken offense if hey had not liked it.


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