Got my mind thinking today as the new series of Top Gear looms (need my fix of automotive programming as Fith Gear is so cr*p!). They will hopefully feature our beloved mark, the new Octy VRS, but what against?. Normally Clarkson, Hammond & May go off looning somewhere but what two cars would you pit the VRS against?.

Fabis vRS and Lambo Gallardo.

Honestly though? Two quick family hatches from Mondeo/Vectra/Laguna class

....Two quick family hatches from Mondeo/Vectra/Laguna class

.......but what models exactly?

Hmmm.Mondeo 3.0 v6 posts same times (bit slower)but is

I hope they do get the new vRS on the track, it would be good to see it up against its VW and Audi counterparts...

Hmmm.Mondeo 3.0 v6 posts same times (bit slower)but is

octy vs golf.... although the octy will probs lose on size it'll still show how damned good a car on same platform is... even if it has bags more space etc.

I reckon they'd do similar priced models as opposed to segment so it would be any of the following

Focus ST

Golf GTI

Astra VXR

+ something a bit left field.

I+ something a bit left field.

Megane 225/Trophy.

Focus ST

Golf GTI

Astra VXR

Megane Trophy

That would be a good set to compare it with.

agree with magic and pinko on this, doubt they will put it up against mondeo etc.

agree with magic and pinko on this, doubt they will put it up against mondeo etc.

Me too.

And it will likely come 4th! (only kidding before you start! - but remember the Fabia won in its Top Gear test! :P )

Saying that, when was the last time Top Gear did a group test? :confused:

Been looking into this myself....on paper only unfortunately.

The megane with it's 6.2s to 60, super fast overtaking times ( 30-50, 50-70) even been compared to some 'large' mercs and porsches which can only manage the same in 5 or 6 tenths of a second slower.

Hmmm..............

i think they will scorethe focus and th astra higher but the golf i'm not sure on

What about the new Seat Leon Cupra R & Ford Focus ST?, that's far more likely to be part of a group test as most of the others mentioned are too old or have been featured before.

er...........makefish.........we are on about the new focus.

er...........makefish.........we are on about the new focus.

I know that, I ain't fricken blind, but all the other cars mentioned previously have been featured on TG before and therefore unlikely to be featured again which is why I was surprised no one had mentioned the Seat Leon!!

What did they put the 'classic' one up against.Wasn't it the family saloon Rover?

last time i think it was compared to the mg

Megane 225/Trophy.

Speaking of which... :eek:

thats cheap!