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  1. 03-09-2015, 04:58 PM #1
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    Default ND on Top Gear BBC tonight (3/9/15)

    http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/m...ive-2015-01-30
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  2. 03-09-2015, 05:36 PM #2
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    I already watched the segment on The 'Book.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrj512 View Post
    I already watched the segment on The 'Book.
    Me 2!! Isn't technology neat!
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    I was happy with the segment... Hammond definitely "gets it". I can't wait to test drive one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Me 2!! Isn't technology neat!
    The grasshopper wants to know how! My TCB FIOS does not have BBC.
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    I wonder if both engines (1.5 & 2.0) make it to the US...enjoyed the segment.

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    The 'Book is for 's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    I wonder if both engines (1.5 & 2.0) make it to the US...enjoyed the segment.

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    The 'Book is for 's.
    IF we find the answer on the 'Book, us 's aren't telling you!
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    [QUOTE=sammm;310184]I wonder if both engines (1.5 & 2.0) make it to the US...enjoyed the segment.

    2.0 only from the latest Mazda press release. Why you want a 1.5? Anyone knows the compression ratio and what kind of gas it runs on?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gabkwong View Post
    The grasshopper wants to know how! My TCB FIOS does not have BBC.
    Yeah, me too. And what is this 'Book you speak of?

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    Quote Originally Posted by chriscar View Post
    what is this 'Book you speak of?
    The 'Book of Faces....aka
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    Ah, THAT book. Got a link to the video?

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    Try this one for the full episode.

    MX-5 part starts at 24:15.
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    Did you notice how much he was smiling while driving?
    Mazda must have gotten it right again.
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    Looks like a very nice car. 220 lb less then the NC, nice. I agree with Eric they got it right this time again
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    I would buy it. Cannot wait to see it in person.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EricJ View Post
    Did you notice how much he was smiling while driving?
    Mazda must have gotten it right again.
    Or he had just punched out a crew member....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve E View Post
    Or he had just punched out a crew member....
    The little guy was driving the ND, not the big one.
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    So sorry. Kicked someone in the shin
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