Cerbie in Top Gear Mag

[Geoff_33]

Surprised that the 575M is faster in the gears than the Cerbie RR.
Quotes for 30-50 in 3rd and 4th.
Also, 50-70 in 5th.

Looking at the 0-60 and 0-100 times, it doesn't look like the RR is any quicker than a normal 4.5ltr Cerb?
Or is it just me looking at static figures?
Isn't the Tuscan R as quick if you look at quoted figures?

[olly]

You'd probably find if they'd had a standard 4.5 there, it would have been slower than quoted (and slower than the RR)....

All to do with weather conditions, and how well the test driver can/can't get it off the line, and if the "quoted" figures are real etc etc....

Cynic ? NAH - Must have been a bad driver !

[dannylt]

Who cares about 30 to 50 in 3rd & 4th!?!? The RR engine increases power above 5000rpm, so it wouldn't make any difference. If you want to accelerate, change down. 1st or 2nd would be more appropriate.

[Maf]

How many gears on the 575? If six, lower ratio will help those particular in gear times as you aren't really comparing like with like.