C6 on Top Gear (in uk only) Sunday 4th June

deian · Post by **deian** » 04 Jun 2006, 20:50

sub-zero assasin car that handles amazing and can film horses racing! good result there, didn't mention anything about the engines or performance!

HST · Post by **HST** » 04 Jun 2006, 20:55

Praised the CX and the C6: only really complained it wasn't quirky enough!

KevMayer · Post by **KevMayer** » 04 Jun 2006, 21:09

Clarkson demonstrated the C6's suspension perfectly. A very pleasing review.

Hydractive 3+, just like i've got on my C5 Exclusive SE.

He was full of praise for the CX too. That man is so unpredictable.

ps. I wonder if you can access the Topgear footage if you set your browser up to use a proxy server thats based in the UK.

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 04 Jun 2006, 21:18

Interesting report a pleasure to watch, worth waiting to see it.

Featured film of a CX, and when the BBC used the DS as a camera car at the horse races.

The C6 was a car that both Clarkson, and the "Hamster" were both wanting to test.

Jeremy managed to beat Richard to testing the car.

He liked it, and praised it.

8)

Mandrake · Post by **Mandrake** » 04 Jun 2006, 21:29

KevMayer wrote:Clarkson demonstrated the C6's suspension perfectly. A very pleasing review.

Hydractive 3+, just like i've got on my C5 Exclusive SE.

He was full of praise for the CX too. That man is so unpredictable.

I'm shocked

ps. I wonder if you can access the Topgear footage if you set your browser up to use a proxy server thats based in the UK.

Yeah, I thought about that too, but I wasn't able to find a working proxy server in the UK... I might wait and see if it turns up as a torrent, I was able to download the previous episode no problems. (at 440KB/sec it only took 15 minutes

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Regards,
Simon

Mandrake · Post by **Mandrake** » 04 Jun 2006, 21:42

Anyone notice this on the topgear website ?

"Citroen has always had a reputation for making bizarre cars. So when Jeremy got the opportunity to review the C6, he was thrilled. He was clearly looking forward to the insane way old models had stereos mounted next to the handbrake, gear levers on the dashboard and indicators where the radio should be. But the C6 is a bit of a disappointment. All of the old Citroen fun seems to have gone.

But, to be fair, the C6 is an excellent car. It's not at all German, so it looks a bit different. The C6 has spectacular ride quality, which really does set it apart from competition of the same class. It would have been nice if you had to change gear using a lemon attached to a breadstick though. Just for old time's sake. "

Regards,
Simon

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 04 Jun 2006, 21:44

Brilliant report by Mr Clarkson. Cx looked great and really showed the BooMW up.
I will have to get myself a C6, that way I can get into horse racing

KevMayer · Post by **KevMayer** » 04 Jun 2006, 21:53

Mandrake..

I get proxy listings from http://www.proxy4free.com

Try this one 62.171.219.179 port 80 - its listed as a great Britain (uk) anonymous proxy.

Cheers, Kev

Richard Gallagher · Post by **Richard Gallagher** » 04 Jun 2006, 22:17

Alternatively PM me your home address and (provided VHS videos or DVD work the same way) I'll post you a copy I can record from Sky +.

lighteninguk · Post by **lighteninguk** » 04 Jun 2006, 22:23

to start a car by licking the steering wheel:shock: .... that would have been an interesting idea... maybe a security device

.........

still seems like he enjoyed it as he surely appreciated the ride with the horse race test.... Top stuff Top Gear!

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 04 Jun 2006, 22:39

I already lick the steering wheel on my Xantia.....

Doesnt make any difference though

lighteninguk · Post by **lighteninguk** » 04 Jun 2006, 22:46

*ignore this post*
doubled posted by accient as came across error.

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 04 Jun 2006, 22:50

Debug is really bugging me

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 04 Jun 2006, 22:52

KevMayer wrote:Hydractive 3+, just like i've got on my C5 Exclusive SE.

The C6 doesn't have the same setup as the C5. The C6 a dual wishbone setup (like the 407 but its hydraulic) that has 4 spheres per axle, with one height sensor per side, I'm not sure the what or the how there was a post on here a while back with pictures and much speculation.

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 05 Jun 2006, 00:02

Kowalski wrote:
KevMayer wrote:Hydractive 3+, just like i've got on my C5 Exclusive SE.
The C6 doesn't have the same setup as the C5. The C6 a dual wishbone setup (like the 407 but its hydraulic) that has 4 spheres per axle, with one height sensor per side, I'm not sure the what or the how there was a post on here a while back with pictures and much speculation.

Its hydractive 3+ with AMVAR autoadaptive variable dampening.There are 4 spheres on the rear axle,the front only has 3.there are 4 body height sensors 1 for each wheel to control the AMVAR system.

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C6 on Top Gear (in uk only) Sunday 4th June

Sub Zero !