Although details are a bit sketchy, it seems Top Gear magazine was performing a photo shoot on the Isle of Man with a assortment of other “comparison” cars. Although it's not clear if an Audi R8 was one of those “comparisson” cars, it apparently rear ended the GT-R which stoped short.
Adding to the unsubstantiated story, the GT-R with a booked itinerary of appearances, including a toss up the Goodwood hill, was repaired over night and successfully fulfilled its obligations in its impure condition.
Nissan GT-R Gets Hit in Rear During Top Gear Photo Shoot
Nissan GT-R with rear damage
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nadster
LOL at "bitch" sketchy...
But on a serious note, thank god it wasn't me who crashed it.
July 21, 2008 4:58 pm
smokeonit1
repaired overnight??? for appearances??? i highly doubt that...
for racing yes, but this one had to be painted... overnight???
July 21, 2008 7:02 pm
Joe_Limon
body panel swap ftw. Doesn't take long especially if its already painted.
July 21, 2008 7:19 pm
ianmac
I wonder if it was one of the idiotic presenters that crashed it? Kinda figures if it was, they are only good for driving things fast on an old airfield with a wide runway, I guess a real road is too small a space.
July 21, 2008 7:04 pm
si1982
sounds like u can drive a lot better... lemme see - and who are you? have u ever driven anything in a race? have u ever seen even race drivers crash?
July 22, 2008 12:02 am
scuderia7
yeah i love top gear but i'd say james may's opinion is the only one i'd really respect. Jeremy's funny and amusing but he's not very technical and he's reviews aren't always great - he's a journalist not a driver. and i do think that driving on the road is different to an old WWII airfield...
July 22, 2008 7:51 am
Joe_Limon
also, I like how it is the gtr that is being reported damaged in this article and not that a r8 got damaged by a gtr.
July 21, 2008 7:17 pm
Tuner_Mad
Aww, two good looking cars in a crash. =( I hope the other ain't a R8.
The crash could have been worse though. At least it wasn't wrecked.
July 21, 2008 7:19 pm
davethepetrolhead
Two good looking cars???Only the Audi is good looking. the GTR would have to be one of the ugly cars on the road.
July 22, 2008 8:20 am
tiguy2000
Id be pissed if I was Nissan. If the R8 rear-ended Godzilla like that, the audi may be in very very bad shape.
Fdup if it was to catch fire again w/ a damaged cooling system.
July 21, 2008 8:04 pm
DeleteThisAccount
Top Gear have top priority in my book, so the tossers at Goodwood can moan all they want...
July 22, 2008 4:41 am
jonzofon
I thought Top Gear got a red GT-R from Nissan, this looks black to me?
July 22, 2008 4:45 am
DeleteThisAccount
The red one was in Japan, this one was for the shoot at the Isle of Man, Top Gear's favorite holiday retreat.
July 22, 2008 6:03 am
Goldfinger
Omg so many silly comments on here about a car that cant be driven over 112 mph ! And as for top gear well if no one can see their show is the same week by week and the only things different is a car or now 2 people on the sofa cos its losing ratings , well you all want your lumps checked.
@LMS Jc has a tax retreat at the isle of man and so do i , thats why they go there .
Honestly ive never seen such pathetic sodding people on a website wank*ing over men in a tv show...
Get a life
July 22, 2008 6:18 am
DeleteThisAccount
Tax retreat? Why does that matter?
It's a good place to test cars because of the winding open roads and lack of speed limits. Plus it's conveniently close to Britain.
July 22, 2008 8:33 am
asif
hahahaha1 Goldfinger you are correct! that show is overrated as for the 3 complete show offs that present it, need to have there pay cheques cut. the worst is Clarkson who should be strung up for his arrogance and complete lack of humour. so not a funny guy. he ruins the show.....
July 22, 2008 7:29 am
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