Top Gear Crew & Stig Spotted in UAE with Lambo SV, Veyron, SLR 722, McLaren F1

Looks like another epic season

By Michael Gauthier
May 11, 2009 6:54 PM
Filed Under: Bugatti, Entertainment, European, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Supercars

Loyal WCF reader Ahmed Almuhairi managed to capture the Top Gear crew in the United Arab Emirates with a host of high powered supercars.

While little is known about the upcoming segment, it appears Top Gear will compare the Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722, Bugatti Veyron 16.4 and Lamborghini SV LP670-4 to the old McLaren F1. Almuhairi also stated that police closed a 3km (1.86 mile) section of a local roadway, which in addition to the presence of the Stig, suggests that the segment will feature an epic race or comparisson between the four vehicles.

As we reported earlier, Top Gear's budget was reduced this season so it's nice to see the gang out and about.

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Tags: Top Gear, Mercedes SLR, Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722, Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini SV LP670-4, McLaren F1

REITER Lamborghini LP670 R-SV Revealed at 24-hours of Spa (6 comments

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N20_Purge

May 11, 2009 7:01 PM

Oh yeah, looks like the Credit crunch still hasn't affected TV's best motoring shows!

deciofp

May 11, 2009 7:18 PM

I love top gear! Just a pety that the target audience is only british! BBC should show their programs in internet outside UK.

Scarcliff

May 11, 2009 7:24 PM

They also have an American and Australian Version Aswell.

dnmacf

May 11, 2009 7:57 PM

Once you pay a UK TV licence you can watch all the Top Gear you like.

nederina

May 11, 2009 7:48 PM

it would be nice if they could get an enzo in it aswell

IKA595

May 11, 2009 8:26 PM

+ Russian version.UK version Out of competition..

alessandro

May 12, 2009 7:19 PM

Russian version of the Top Gear or the cars?

Edited by user on May 12, 2009 at 7:21 PM

dbehmoaras

May 11, 2009 8:46 PM

I can't wait for the new season. This segment is going to be epic. And they finally will test the McLaren F1!

eme7

May 11, 2009 8:56 PM

McLaren F1 :) the best engine ever for a car :) P80...teh lambo its cool too but the other ones Iv spected more power whith that huge V8 or those 4!! turbos

greenacre

May 12, 2009 2:58 AM

yep, bmw v12!

Slideways240

May 11, 2009 9:30 PM

Top gear is the S**t. I am stoked for the new season

zdenda20

May 11, 2009 9:36 PM

Might be just for the Magazine, like the three Veyrons last year.

Slideways240

May 11, 2009 9:43 PM

Can anyone in here explain to me why this Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce is so special. I am familer with Lambos in general just not this SperVeloce model.

Slideways240

May 11, 2009 9:45 PM

Never Mind Found the info i needed - Lamborghini has overseen the return of an old name for the brand, SuperVeloce or SV. Last seen in the 1995 Diablo the SV badge now adorns the Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce. The SuperVeloce is a vehicle made for speed and high performance judging from details supplied by Lamborghini. After shedding a whopping 100kg (220 lbs) through extensive use of carbon fiber and other light materials, the car should perform to very high standards on and off the track

AutopiaDR

May 11, 2009 10:26 PM

The Lambo Muercielago SV is a special edition. More light weight components to reduce weight (like carbon fiber) more power to increase top speed and acceleration. All in all a special package of this flying bull.

AutopiaDR

May 11, 2009 10:29 PM

oops, i saw your previous comment asking for the SV (Slideways240) and i gave my answer, The page refreshed when i posted and your new post was in. No repetition intended.

Xanavi23

May 11, 2009 10:56 PM

All 3 are great cars. but we know the F1 is going to by far the fastest and then Clarkson is going to start whining about how rough the handling is, how he doesn't like the steering and the usual glop. I love Clarkson, thats why i know what he's going to say at the end of it in advance.

kimbo

May 11, 2009 11:57 PM

F1 the fastest? Did you know that Veyron is faster from 0-200mph than a McLaren F1 from 120-200mph?

Xanavi23

May 12, 2009 1:08 AM

I meant all around really. Stig driving the F1 around a track will blow away a Veyron. In a straight drag race, both cars will be quite close and given the F1 uses a smaller engine, less cylinders and 4 less turbos, not to mention it being 14 years old

...obviously the truly faster car is the F1. Sure Veyron is VERY stable at speed however we're talking all around fast here, not how stable each car is. Like i said, Clarkson WON'T pick the F1 as the winner regardless how much better overall it is.

Edited by user on May 12, 2009 at 1:09 AM

Geefiasco

May 12, 2009 12:09 AM

Love that SLR !

speed_freak

May 12, 2009 12:30 AM

Are you quoting Clarkson? Bugatti Veyron 0-200 mph: 24s; McLaren F1 0-100 mph: 6.2s; 0-200 mph: 28s; Thus, 100-200 mph: 21.8s and 120-200 mph: less than 21.8s

Edited by user on May 12, 2009 at 1:31 AM

motorjedi

May 12, 2009 4:03 AM

Hahah, has anyone realised the tune playing in this vid is the Autocar theme (from autocar.co.uk videos). Ironic. That's an awesome lineup of cars, the second best I've seen on TG yet - IMHO the Enzo, Zonda, CarreraGT vs XJ220, McLaren F1, F40 was a better mix. More relevant. Only the actual episode will tell though.

zdenda20, I share your concern. I was so gutted to not see 3 Veyrons on the telly. Although when that shoot was spied, none of the 3 presenters was present - only the stig. Let's hope this makes it to the show then.

As for who I think will win - if this is a competition - among these cars here... Straight line: 1.Veyron (987bhp, come on) 2.F1 (but only just) 3.722 (because it's got some C/Fibre) 4.SV(heavy, heavy beast) Circuit: 1.F1 (because it's raw and light)2.SV (because it's not as fat as a veyron) 3.Veyron (because it's fat) 4.722(because it's a merc)

And yes, Clarkson will whine about the McLaren.

And they should have probably replaced the 722 with a Koenigsegg CCXR (1018bhp biofuel), if you ask me.

Either way, can't wait.

Merc-Benz

May 12, 2009 11:17 AM

I can not wait maan

lucifa

May 12, 2009 11:53 AM

That would be a nice life... and is the short bloke Richard Hammond?

airab23

May 12, 2009 5:46 PM

The best stat for the Veyron and F1 I have heard yet.....If you are sat on the hard shoulder in your Veyron ( engine ticking over ) and a Mclaren F1 goes past at a 100 mph while still accelerating....apparently you can still reach 200 mph before the f1 does ! What a machine......you should check out the video on YouTube....Veyron vs R1 superbike hahah who says two wheels are faster ??

alessandro

May 12, 2009 7:49 PM

Aha, they found new sponsors to preserve Stig rights for learning human language from expensive CDs while driving. Intresting what new discs might contain?

kiran09

May 14, 2009 10:39 AM

ALL U GUYZ SUCK IN IDENTIFICATION...ITS NOT A MCLAREN F1 BUT A ZONDA anyway me being a lambo fan,the lambo the best of all.... the GOD OF ALL SUPERCARS

Iconic

May 14, 2009 2:12 PM

dude..i hope you're joking about that being a zonda. If you aren't then I'm almost ashamed to have the same name as you! You either need to have your eyes checked or don't know anything about 'supercars'. But I do think the Zonda should have been in this line up.

wizard_sktay

June 1, 2009 6:29 AM

zonda ?? zz

BrianWCF

May 14, 2009 11:25 AM

That is without a doubt a McLaren F1. You can see the partial opening side windows, headlamps and roof air scoop, not to mention the side body profile is nothing but F1 with those dated looking wheels. Stick to Lambos kiran09 :D

Xanavi23

May 14, 2009 3:40 PM

Dated but still godly looking wheels. The greatest rims, are the simple beautiful ones ;)

airab23

May 14, 2009 2:41 PM

At the end of the day I wouldn't give a monkeys which car in this line up I would drive if I had the chance...purely because they are all mega.....but if the lotto numbers came up ? hmmm I would sway towards the Murcielago

nobe123

May 15, 2009 2:36 AM

they forgot one car an that is vector wx8

Xanavi23

May 15, 2009 6:21 PM

They didn't. That car was a lemon. One was sold to Andre Agassi and never ran, they refunded him 455k $ in the early 90s or earlier, they had only one other copy and Audi has that from when they bought Vector/Lamborghini, and they won't even give it Geiger Wiegert who has a court order for them to give it back. That car will never be seen again, im sure it runs with Audis work, but they'll never sell it, or move it out.

wizard_sktay

June 1, 2009 6:27 AM

i couldn't wait for the next season la... waited so long =(

shadzy1

June 23, 2009 5:24 PM

yo guys lets talk stats of Mclaren F1 & Bugatti veyron the Mclaren is naturally aspirated and the bugatti is qaud turbocharged:

Mclaren F1:627BHP 0-60MPH 3.2s 0-100MPH 6.3s 0-125MPH 9.4s 0-150MPH 12.4s 0-200MPH 28s

Bugatti Veyron:987BHP 0-60MPH 2.4s 0-100MPH 5.5s 0-125MPH 7.3s 0-150MPH 10.2s 0-200MPH 24s

power to weight ratio: Bugatti 530BHP per ton Mclaren 550BHP per ton

so pick your fave

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