Top gear lap record, smashed!

JonnyGeee · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:13

http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=150509464

With a new series due in weeks and Top Gear Live shortly to hit London and Birmingham expect to see a flurry of activity from the team.

Having said that, news that the Top Gear test track lap record has just been smashed surprisingly has nothing to do with the TV show.

Frustrated at being denied the opportunity to prove itself on the programme, British sports car builder Ultima took things into its own hands and hired the track out. The result? A lap time to humble a Ferrari FXX.

A Ferrari FXX with Michael Schumacher at the wheel, no less, the seven-time world champion famously posting a 1min 10.7sec time in the track-only Enzo-derived mega Ferrari. So, what about the Ultima GTR720?

Well, using pukka datalogging and, like all Top Gear lap records, taken from a standing start the GTR720 managed an astonishing 1min 9.9sec. Unlike the FXX the Ultima is fully road legal too.

Interesting that they still haven't managed to get one on the show.

Firestar_3x · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:17

But will it drive over a speed bump?

JonnyGeee · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:20

Unlike the FXX the Ultima is fully road legal too.

Firestar_3x · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:25

So, whats that got to do with speedbumps?

RiPz · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:26

Firestar_3x said:
But will it drive over a speed bump?

And though it resembles an 80s Group C Le Mans car Ultima is keen to stress the GTR's daily usability thanks to attributes like its speed-bump friendly ride height.

Firestar_3x · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:27

Thanks, thats what i needed, i can't open the link you see....

So yes, its worthy of going on the board and TG need to get one on the show.

Peerzy · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:28

Firestar_3x said:
So, whats that got to do with speedbumps?

Very few road legal cars can't get over a small speed bump.

Firestar_3x · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:32

Indeed

, but being able to drive over a speed bump isn't a legal requirement hence my question.

Peerzy · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:34

Firestar_3x said:
Indeed , but being able to drive over a speed bump isn't a legal requirement hence my question.

Not a legal requirement but who would design a car that couldn't get over speed bumps. It's okay for a track car as chances are it won't be driven to and from a track but a road car that can't get over a small speed bump would be crazy.

Firestar_3x · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:35

Congratulations you've caught up with my first post in this thread and why i aksed what i did.

HarryPainful · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:36

Its a requirement for the time to be valid on the top gear track.

Dont you watch the program at all?

Peerzy · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:37

Firestar_3x said:
Congratulations you've caught up with my first post in this thread and why i aksed what i did.

You try posting using a server! Epic IE lag!

Firestar_3x · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:38

HarryPainful said:
Its a requirement for the time to be valid on the top gear track.

Dont you watch the program at all?

Who's that directed towards?

HarryPainful · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:39

the "whats the speedbump thing got to do with it" people

Firestar_3x · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:42

The reason for my first post in the thread:

But will it drive over a speed bump?

Is in reference that the ultima is a very low car, they can drive it round the track till the makers blue in the face, if it can't drive over a speedbump or isn't on road legal tyres the time is void and can't go on the board.

Unlike the FXX the Ultima is fully road legal too.

Was the ops reply to that, but the fact a cars road legal has no bearing on the fact it can drive over speedbumps, a radical is road legal and won't get over a speedbump.

So erm yes.........

Flibster · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:43

If this is allowed on, the Caparo T1 should be on it too.

The T1 can do speedbumps. Caparo even offered to put one anywhere on the top gear track, at their own expense, and still take the lap record.

kaiowas · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:43

I think Top Gear need to do a feature to test which supercar/hypercar can get over a speedbump fastest!

Matt82 · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:43

Firestar_3x said:
But will it drive over a speed bump?

well, theyve since taken the car to the ring and went really fast. they raised the suspension so make it high enough for speedbumps for that outing

Firestar_3x · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:44

Flibster said:
If this is allowed on, the Caparo T1 should be on it too.

The T1 can do speedbumps. Caparo even offered to put one anyone on the top gear track, at their own expence, and still take the lap record.

Exactly, i feel someone at TG central doesn't want these type of cars going on the board.

Flibster · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:46

Firestar_3x said:
Exactly, i feel someone at TG central doesn't want these type of cars going on the board.

The T1 was also fully road legal when run on the Top Gear test track. Unlike the FXX.

Oh, and it was quicker than the FXX.