We get made fun of on Top Gear

jrod81 · 09-25-2007, 09:36 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oIJc8xO8RNI&amp...ted&search=

usbseawolf2000 · 09-25-2007, 09:46 AM

They reviewed the car for what it was not build for. Can you imagine them reviewing a Ferrari by hypermiling and say how bad the MPG it gets?

Prinux · 09-25-2007, 10:25 AM

Actually the "child could retrieve the ball, and then grow to puberty" line cracked me up.

Really, I think there are very few reasons you'd ever need to go from 0-60 in less than 10 seconds. Granted (and this is a big granted) I am not a driver. Our old Prius had enough pick up to keep up with traffic, and better, smoother pick up than our Saturn SL1. (Maybe not as much as the yucky Ford we're renting till we get our new Prius.)

The person who is going to buy a Porsche or Jaguar is not going to be happy in Prius. The Prius just isn't that kind of car. Personally, I think Jaguars are the ugliest things on the road. (No, maybe Scions... But at least Scions have a cooler concept than Jaguars.)

Top Gear... well... they have a show about high end cars (and sometimes about clay shooting). Much of it is tongue and cheek. And despite what they say about Prii being pricey... It's still cheaper than my brother in law's luxury Lincoln. And just as cool.

jdenenberg · 09-25-2007, 10:28 AM

There are also serious misstatements (errors) in this report:

My 2004 Prius does 0-60 in about 10 seconds, not 13.5 as stated. Did he measure it or did he read the specs on the classic (or original) Prius?
He says that a diesel is greener (more MPG). He is comparing the Prius to a small, manual transmission car that emits significantly more CO2 (more diesel fuel energy comes from its higher carbon content) and other pollutants.

As said above, he is a very biased reviewer (with a reasonable sense of humor).

JeffD

hill · 09-25-2007, 10:31 AM

Yea, this sad sac's whining is old news. In another youtube video he encourages some shloemoe to machinegun several thousand rounds into a Prius. He's a real piece of work.

David Beale · 09-25-2007, 11:01 AM

Actually I did the calculations. CO2 emission is about the same for gas as for diesel. Yes, diesel emits more CO2 per litre burned, but because there is more energy in diesel than gasoline, you need to burn less to release the same amount of energy. So it's a wash.

As far as acceleration, I find my Prius does better than most other cars on the road, -once moving-. It does just fine from a stop, but the more important aspect is for passing.

You need to put Top Gear in the proper category. They are a comedy show, not a car review show. Good humour, poor on facts.

bredekamp · 09-25-2007, 01:42 PM

Yeah, with Top Gear it's more about the laughs and less about the facts. It's a fun show to watch, but I don't take them seriously at all.

If you want a proper review, buy a well respected car magazine written by real car journalists who's not in it just for giggles.

subarutoo · 09-25-2007, 03:15 PM

Listening to comedians for real car info is as silly as going to the Comedy Club on engineer's night. Not too many funny engineers, or comedians that know anything about cars...except maybe Leno.

Oxo · 09-25-2007, 03:44 PM

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=oIJc8xO8RNI&amp...ted&search=
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This bit of video has been around for years and was discussed at length (and shot to bits) on PriusChat some time ago. The Prius shown was first registered in 2003 so may be a 2002 model.

**Tideland Prius** · 09-25-2007, 04:13 PM

Top Gear is mostly an entertainment car show so take it with a grain of salt.

09-25-2007, 10:25 AM	#3
Prinux Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 17 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Actually the "child could retrieve the ball, and then grow to puberty" line cracked me up. Really, I think there are very few reasons you'd ever need to go from 0-60 in less than 10 seconds. Granted (and this is a big granted) I am not a driver. Our old Prius had enough pick up to keep up with traffic, and better, smoother pick up than our Saturn SL1. (Maybe not as much as the yucky Ford we're renting till we get our new Prius.) The person who is going to buy a Porsche or Jaguar is not going to be happy in Prius. The Prius just isn't that kind of car. Personally, I think Jaguars are the ugliest things on the road. (No, maybe Scions... But at least Scions have a cooler concept than Jaguars.) Top Gear... well... they have a show about high end cars (and sometimes about clay shooting). Much of it is tongue and cheek. And despite what they say about Prii being pricey... It's still cheaper than my brother in law's luxury Lincoln. And just as cool. __________________ RIP, 2004 Super White Prius, package 5, forever grateful for your crumple zones. Current Vehicle: 2007 Seaside Pearl, Package 5.

09-25-2007, 10:28 AM	#4
jdenenberg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 358 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 8	There are also serious misstatements (errors) in this report: My 2004 Prius does 0-60 in about 10 seconds, not 13.5 as stated. Did he measure it or did he read the specs on the classic (or original) Prius? He says that a diesel is greener (more MPG). He is comparing the Prius to a small, manual transmission car that emits significantly more CO2 (more diesel fuel energy comes from its higher carbon content) and other pollutants. As said above, he is a very biased reviewer (with a reasonable sense of humor). JeffD

09-25-2007, 11:01 AM	#6
David Beale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,551 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Actually I did the calculations. CO2 emission is about the same for gas as for diesel. Yes, diesel emits more CO2 per litre burned, but because there is more energy in diesel than gasoline, you need to burn less to release the same amount of energy. So it's a wash. As far as acceleration, I find my Prius does better than most other cars on the road, -once moving-. It does just fine from a stop, but the more important aspect is for passing. You need to put Top Gear in the proper category. They are a comedy show, not a car review show. Good humour, poor on facts. __________________ Edmonton Alberta "Pearl" is a 2007 Driftwood Pearl Prius.

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09-25-2007, 09:36 AM	#1
jrod81 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 42 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	http://youtube.com/watch?v=oIJc8xO8RNI&amp...ted&search=

09-25-2007, 09:46 AM	#2
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,623 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 47	They reviewed the car for what it was not build for. Can you imagine them reviewing a Ferrari by hypermiling and say how bad the MPG it gets?

09-25-2007, 10:31 AM	#5
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 2,445 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Yea, this sad sac's whining is old news. In another youtube video he encourages some shloemoe to machinegun several thousand rounds into a Prius. He's a real piece of work.

09-25-2007, 01:42 PM	#7
bredekamp Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somerset West, South Africa Posts: 345 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yeah, with Top Gear it's more about the laughs and less about the facts. It's a fun show to watch, but I don't take them seriously at all. If you want a proper review, buy a well respected car magazine written by real car journalists who's not in it just for giggles.

09-25-2007, 03:15 PM	#8
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,063 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Listening to comedians for real car info is as silly as going to the Comedy Club on engineer's night. Not too many funny engineers, or comedians that know anything about cars...except maybe Leno.

09-25-2007, 04:13 PM	#10
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Top Gear is mostly an entertainment car show so take it with a grain of salt.