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The Bower EXRS: A British Built Wonder of Speed and Handling

For those who are par-dhar experts, it's likely that you've never even heard of the British built Bower EXRS. But, as we can see from this video, this car is truly a marvel of speed and handling. With its 140 horsepower and 7-cylinder engine, it may look a bit underpowered beside the 550 horsepower and 170 mph Bor EXRS, but that's where its middle name - "handling" - comes in.

The fact that the Bower EXRS weighs less than a third of the Bor EXRS should surely make it a walkover for the little car on the notoriously tricky outer handling circuit at Milbrook. However, this is not an easy task, as anyone who's ever driven on such a challenging track will know. The Bower EXRS does look a bit like a Range Rover, but its design is actually miles better than that of the Range Rover itself.

So, how much does it cost? A whopping 155,000 quid! This makes the Bower EXRS a serious rich man's toy, and one that comes with a hefty price tag. But is it worth it? The answer to this question will become clear as we delve deeper into our article.

The Noise of Speed

As soon as the video starts, we can hear the roar of the engine, which is nothing short of incredible. "Oh my goodness me!" is the reaction of the driver, who is clearly in awe of the car's speed and power. "It is so much faster down the straights," they exclaim. The Bower EXRS just eats up the track, leaving other cars in its wake.

One of the most impressive things about this car is its ability to stay with a more powerful Bor EXRS around the outer handling circuit at Milbrook. The driver mentions that they're "still absolutely nailed to his back bumper" after two laps, which is truly remarkable. They also comment on the car's agility and speed, particularly when it comes to cornering.

But what really sets this car apart is its ability to carry a tremendous amount of speed through corners. The driver notes that the Bower EXRS carries more speed on the way in and under brakes, but mid-corner and at the exit, it's actually just as quick as the Bor EXRS. This is remarkable considering how much more power and torque the Bower EXRS has.

A Dramatic Lap

As we watch the driver navigate the track, we can see that the Bower EXRS is truly a force to be reckoned with. The car eats up the straights, but it's also incredibly agile when it comes to cornering. There are moments where the driver is forced to brake late and make tight turns, all while maintaining an incredible amount of speed.

One particularly dramatic moment occurs on a straight section of track, where the driver pulls right up behind another car and then pulls off a brilliant pass. The camera work is fantastic, capturing every detail of the driver's skill and concentration.

So, how does it perform compared to the Bor EXRS? To find out, we'll take a closer look at the data from our timed laps.

A Timed Lap Comparison

To determine which car is truly faster, we need to see who can complete a lap in the shortest amount of time. After several dramas involving gravel and grass, I managed to wrestle out a 43.1-second lap in the Bower EXRS. But that wasn't enough - I had to do it again to beat my own time.

I also took a lap in the Bor EXRS, which was a thrilling experience in its own right. In the end, I managed to shave off just enough seconds from my previous time to take the lead. However, when you consider that the Bower EXRS is so much smaller and less powerful than the Bor EXRS, it's remarkable to see how quickly it can keep up.

Conclusion

So, is the Bower EXRS truly as quick or perhaps quicker than the Bor EXRS? While our timed lap results suggest that it may not be by much, there's no denying that this car is an incredible machine. Its agility, speed, and power make it a joy to drive on any track, regardless of its size or complexity.

If you're rich enough to afford one of these cars, you owe it to yourself to get behind the wheel. With its incredible performance and handling, the Bower EXRS truly is a toy worth having in your collection.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enunless you're a par dhar expert you've probably never even heard of the British built Bower exrs but this is what it looks like this is what it sounds like and this is what it can do to catering around M Brook's notoriously Naggy outer handling circuit in the horsepower Stakes the 140 BHP 7 does look a bit weedy beside the 550 BHP 170 mph Bor exrs but come on we all know that the katrum is uncatchable in circuit like this its middle name is handling and the fact that it weighs less than a third of n Bor should surely make it a walkover for the little fell shouldn't it this has to be one of the maddest cars in the universe at the moment it's got 550 horsepower and it weighs 1750 kg and it sort of looks a little bit like a Range Rover ex steps it looks miles better than a Range Rover it does however cost 155,000 quid so this is a serious rich man's toy can it stay with a katrum 7 around the outer handling circuit at milbrook I don't know but we'll try and find out to the noise it makes oh my goodness me it is so much faster down the straights it just eats theatrum in a straight line cross the grass it can it can stay with a bloody K TR we've done two laps now and I'm still absolutely nailed to his back bumper that is incredible this right that's third and it to Fourth a couple of quick Direction changes breaking down into the fourth gear right I've got a little bit of slip on and that b is still large in my mirrors quick Direction Change here which hopefully might e out a gap no not a lot he could take a lot more road than I can as it turns out right out of this last corner I'm still in fourth and there is a very big Power in my mirrors that is terrifying right I've just got him slightly under breaking and then I'm going a s here I pull that little Gap third gear corner and there you go there's a gap finally finally I think he's filling it again bloody hell I'll tell you what that thing is apocalyptically fast it is extraordinary he could just take just Monsters the edge of the curb dips it in the grass and way he goes I think it carries just as much corter speed but this is the terrifying bit on the straight he just pulls right up behind it desperate late on the breaks too late too late and then in that third gear bit as long as I'm in thir I'm sort of okay I think yes there we go he's all over the grass by me trying to get back of it oh that's too late right let's try third out of here as well now finally something approaching a Gap a as soon as I'm out he's here again unbelievable he just fills that Gap every single time oh man got to earn more money got to earn more money got to get one of these this thing is fantastic I absolutely love it to pieces you can dip Wheels with it it is so quick in a straight line it just monsters to cater when we get onto this straight it's incredible under brakes as well considering how much it weighs I mean I'm having to try pretty hard I have to admit but look this is a Range Rover that's staying with a cater around a handling circuit now this is crackers this is awesome this is the best car I've driven in a very long time is it really my word that is some fun this is some toy okay so if we break it down to see what's happening on each segment of the lap there are two key differences between them in the corners the katrum unsurprisingly carries a touch more speed on the way in and under brakes but mid corner and at the exit the bower is at least as quick and down the straights it just kills the seven which I suppose you'd expect considering how much more power and torque it has and how wide its tires are but even so you still just don't expect such a huge monster of a machine to be able to live with a little seven on a circuit like this so is the bower really and truly as quick or perhaps quicker than the set to find out I did a timed lap in both after a few dramas involving the grass and a fair bit of gravel as well on occasions the best time I could wrestle out of the bower was 43.1 second so then I jumped into the catr and in the end yep I did a lap of 42 seconds dead which is a teeny bit quicker than the bers time yes but not by much not when it's as small as it is mad car the balery XRS if you were Rich enough you just have to have one in your collection\n"