Re: SUNDAY TIMES REVIEW: BMW 330d M SPORT

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- R. Mark Clayton
  
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15 years ago

Mon, Dec 22, 2008 9:10 PM

Top Gear's infamous motormouth, Jezza Clarkson, has been driving 330d
> Sport model. The 245 bhp oil-burner is capable of cracking 62 mph in 6.1 > seconds before hitting its 155 mph top speed, but that's not enough for Mr > Clarkson...

He normally drives a Ford GT [40?], quicker, faster and less than 10mpg...

He's probably still cross because he wrenched his neck last time he drove a diesel [truck into a wall - on purpose].

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- Dave Plowman (News)
  
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15 years ago

Tue, Dec 23, 2008 12:47 AM

The headline gives no real idea of the article - you need to read it all. And remember Clarkson's style - tongue in cheek. He loved the car.

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15 years ago

Tue, Dec 23, 2008 2:41 AM

How could anyone tell? 2 stars? I can see the "complaint" about the ample torque being a joke, but the comment about not being able to read the nav screen?

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15 years ago

Tue, Dec 23, 2008 8:40 AM

That's a high score for him. ;-)

Probably couldn't see it through the cigarette smoke...