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so hear they are then the 2010 topgear awards
[B]Hypercar of the year[/B]
[I]Koenigsegg Agera[/I]
[ATTACH]344827[/ATTACH]
[B]Small car of the year[/B]
[I]Citroen DS3[/I]
[ATTACH]344828[/ATTACH]
[B]Family car of the year[/B]
[I]BMW 520d Touring[/I]
[ATTACH]344829[/ATTACH]
[B]Jeremy's car of the year[/B]
[I]Pagani Zonda R[/I]
[ATTACH]344830[/ATTACH]
[B]Hot hatch of the year[/B]
[I]VW Golf R[/I]
[ATTACH]344831[/ATTACH]
[B]Luxury car of the year[/B]
[I]Jaguar XJ[/I]
[ATTACH]344832[/ATTACH]
[B]Coupe of the year[/B]
[I]Peugeot RCZ[/I]
[ATTACH]344833[/ATTACH]
[B]Richard's car of the year[/B]
[I]Porsche 911 GT2 RS[/I]
[ATTACH]344834[/ATTACH]
[B]Green car of the year[/B]
[I]Honda CR-Z[/I]
[ATTACH]344835[/ATTACH]
WINNER IS CAR OF THE YEAR CITROEN DS3
SO THEIR YOU GO :D
Hopefully to be instructive... poor language skills can be the death of culture. :)
[quote=thebrochureman;955008]so hear they are then the 2010 topgear awards [/quote]
[B]Hear[/B] is a verb: to perceive sound, listening, to be informed. We [B]hear[/B] what you're saying. The transitive is [B]heard[/B].
[B]Here[/B] is an adjective, adverb, or noun: at or in this place. [B]Here[/B] is where we are now.
Example: We're [B]here[/B] today to discuss Topgear's 2010 Awards. I [B]hear[/B] that some people think the list is lame.
Similar rules for [B]Their[/B] and [B]There[/B]: [B]Their[/B] camping spot is way over [B]there[/B]. Savvy?
Somerset is to England as Tennesse is to America.
Only joking thebrochureman :)
btw "Hopefully[COLOR="Red"][SIZE="7"],[/SIZE] [/COLOR]to be instructive" :)
But we would't want to be too critical.
THis post will self-delete in 2 days.
anyway, nice overall winner....
[quote=Matra et Alpine;955015]Somerset is to England as Tennesse is to America. Only joking thebrochureman :)
btw "Hopefully[COLOR="Red"][SIZE="7"],[/SIZE] [/COLOR]to be instructive" :)
But we would't want to be too critical.
THis post will self-delete in 2 days.[/quote]
Hah! Maugham and Williams? Does it smoke before it destructs? :D
[quote=henk4;955016]anyway, nice overall winner....[/quote]
Agreed... wish we got the DS3! At least the GT2 RS is available to those with deep pockets.
A shame that it looks so ghastly, the little Citroën.
[quote=Ferrer;955024]A shame that it looks so ghastly, the little Citroën.[/quote]
Agreed. I'd go for a Mini anyday.
What was May's car of the year?
Was the 458 eligible or is that considered last year? What about the 599GTO?
-Cheers, Nic
May's car was the Veyron SS.
[URL="http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/the-2010-top-gear-awards"]Here's the source link[/URL].
[quote=Ferrer;955024]A shame that it looks so ghastly, the little Citroën.[/quote]
I like the shape, but knowing you, that is irrelevant, it will still look ghastly:)
There is actually a remote chance right now that we will trade the Stilo for one....
I love how predictable Richard's car was.
[quote=henk4;955045]I like the shape, but knowing you, that is irrelevant, it will still look ghastly:)
There is actually a remote chance right now that we will trade the Stilo for one....[/quote]
The shape is fine, the detailing not so much.
But if you get the THP all is forgiven. :)
[quote=Ferrer;955062]The shape is fine, the detailing not so much.
But if you get the THP all is forgiven. :)[/quote]
the choice fell on a C3 E-Hdi, which with an average CO2 emission of 95 gram per km, is exempt from sales and road tax.
Apparently though, in the real world the 207 is much better.
However it's not particularly good looking either.
[quote=Ferrer;955117]Apparently though, in the real world the 207 is much better.
However it's not particularly good looking either.[/quote]
as you know, I don't live in the real world. (And there is no comparable 207 to the tax-exempt C3 version).
Ins't there a 99g version of the 207? At least there is here.
anyway, are people pleased with the winner of the 2010 Topgear awards
[quote=thebrochureman;955173]anyway, are people pleased with the winner of the 2010 Topgear awards[/quote]
yes, we were just discussing the DS3:)
[quote=Ferrer;955170]Ins't there a 99g version of the 207? At least there is here.[/quote]
yes, there is one here as well, but with 99 grams it does not meet the government requirements for tax exemption, it is therefore 2000 euro more expensive than the C3 and you still have to pay almost 100 euro a month for road tax.
I like the looks of the DS3. I'd have one.
[quote=pimento;955226]I like the looks of the DS3. I'd have one.[/quote]
My wife did not.
[quote=pimento;955226]I like the looks of the DS3. I'd have one.[/quote]
i also love the look of this car but the DS3 Racing looks even better. if i had the money i would happly buy the DS3.
[quote=henk4;955181]yes, there is one here as well, but with 99 grams it does not meet the government requirements for tax exemption, it is therefore 2000 euro more expensive than the C3 and you still have to pay almost 100 euro a month for road tax.[/quote]
I thought they were both homolgated with the same figures.
[quote=henk4;955246]My wife did not.[/quote]
Mate! Allowing such irrelevances as CO2 emissions and wives dictate your automotive purchases!! :eek: :D ;)
[quote=crisis;955320]Mate! Allowing such irrelevances as CO2 emissions and wives dictate your automotive purchases!! :eek: :D ;)[/quote]
it is not my car......
[quote=Ferrer;955301]I thought they were both homolgated with the same figures.[/quote]
93 gram for the C3, obviously this minute 6 grams makes all the difference. If the government wants to introduce silly rules, you might as well use them.
[quote=henk4;955329]93 gram for the C3, obviously this minute 6 grams makes all the difference. If the government wants to introduce silly rules, you might as well use them.[/quote]
No, that'll only encourage them!
[quote=pimento;955337]No, that'll only encourage them![/quote]
I am all in favour of less road tax for less polluting cars. However the current system has some anomalies:)
DS3's are just hitting the dealerships around my parts. They look really tall for what they are. and overwrought.