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    The CCX was from factory, and when the stig crashed it and told them they need a bigger wing, they put one on and let them re do the test, I'm guessing its dependant from manufacturer to manufacturer, but it seems its only the really rare high end ones that they don't get.
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Orion_996 Click here to enlarge
    The CCX was from factory, and when the stig crashed it and told them they need a bigger wing, they put one on and let them re do the test, I'm guessing its dependant from manufacturer to manufacturer, but it seems its only the really rare high end ones that they don't get.
    The above about the CCX is true Click here to enlarge

    Cars coming from manufacturer vs private owners on Top Gear may be as you say too ???

    I believe if a manufacturer has total confidence in their product, they'll put it forward to any test, no need to be worried about expected outcomes ! Click here to enlarge

    Also, you can't get any rarer than the CCX as a high end supercar !!!!! Click here to enlarge
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    Wraith, I'm pretty sure that its not the performance outcomes that they're worried about, I think its more the outcomes a la what happened to the CCX, apart from just the exclusivity bit.
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    yer not many cars have tried to kill the Stig before lol
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Orion_996 Click here to enlarge
    Wraith, I'm pretty sure that its not the performance outcomes that they're worried about, I think its more the outcomes a la what happened to the CCX, apart from just the exclusivity bit.
    Once again,. that may be the case ???

    However in the case of the CCX the Swedish company/manufacturer are 'new at the game' and I don't think developed their car to the same lengths as say Ferrari etc. do, so it was easy or un-egotistic for them to take on board advice offered by the Top Gear team to improve it...

    With other more reputable companies, if they offer their cars and they do poorly for one reason or another, it can have a profound adverse effect on sales and reputations...that's why I still think they refuse, because of this factor, not exclusivity or anything like that...

    However it's good to see that some private owners are willing to step forward and offer their cars, we 'normal' people want to see how they all do and perform afterall Click here to enlarge
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    haha indeed, its like his eleanor or something hehe
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Orion_996 Click here to enlarge
    haha indeed, its like his eleanor or something hehe

    You mean Christine Click here to enlarge
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Wraith Click here to enlarge
    You mean Christine Click here to enlarge

    no if it were christine then it would of wanted to kill everyone but him LoL.

    more like the Wraith(Dodge M4S) in the sense that he crahsed and survived while killing the tire wall...(mmmmm okay now that i thought about it maybe not LoL)

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by SSS_Hoon Click here to enlarge
    no if it were christine then it would of wanted to kill everyone but him LoL.

    more like the Wraith(Dodge M4S) in the sense that he crahsed and survived while killing the tire wall...(mmmmm okay now that i thought about it maybe not LoL)

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    hahahahaha LOL yes, Charlie sheen think it was with his 'WRAITH' car, I remember that movie Click here to enlarge

    That should've been me LOL Click here to enlarge

    But Christine does end up killing its owner in the end Click here to enlarge

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    yeah it was Charlie Sheen.

    Christine was a better looking car then the Wraith car though that is for sure.

    Back on topic now.

    LoL

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