New Top Gear (2011) BBC 2 8PM!

Morbius · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:18

"And the best thing is, it's congestion charge exempt!"

craigieboy · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:48

Couldn't stop laughing at briatore! "jesus chriiiist!"

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:26

Dr Who said:
The Clio V6 was the first designed as a mass produced ROAD CAR

So what? The post I replied to said 'Renault began the craze some years ago by replacing the rear seats with a V6' not 'Renault began the craze in the context of cars specifically designed from the outset for pure road use some years ago by replacing the rear seats with a V6'.

The only mistake I made was to get the name wrong, I thought it was called the Gordini, when in reality it was called the Turbo.

the other was a Rally Car as I have said, the production only ever continued due to demand.

But the car was made - as a road car - therefore the 'craze' began back with that car, as it was Renaults first mid engined hot hatchback (Unless that older Alpine was a hatch).

Is accuracy only important when it regards BMW's?

Got it in one, obviously.

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:27

MrLOL said:
You did ask the question fox !

It was a rhetorical question containing a mistake. I don't check Wikipedia before making every post, unless I'm reciting specific dimensions or providing examples or something my posts are my opinion and not reproductions of other peoples websites.

Had I said 'Renault 5 Turbo' instead of 'Renault 5 Gordini' this rather silly conversation would not have taken place.

Participant · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:28

I really enjoyed this episode, many laughs especially the 'waxing my growler' bit.

Dr Who · 4 Jul 2011 at 23:36

[TW]Fox;19515124 said:
Had I said 'Renault 5 Turbo' instead of 'Renault 5 Gordini' this rather silly conversation would not have taken place.

Agreed, had you got the right car it wouldn't

GravyMonster · 6 Jul 2011 at 15:31

Sebastian Vettel is in the Chevy as I post this

Be interesting to see if he beats Barrichello. No doubt he'll beat Hamilton as his lap was done in the damp IIRC.

Caffrey · 9 Jul 2011 at 00:00

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14090531.stm

Fr0dders · 9 Jul 2011 at 00:03

[TW]Fox;19515124 said:
It was a rhetorical question containing a mistake. I don't check Wikipedia before making every post, unless I'm reciting specific dimensions or providing examples or something my posts are my opinion and not reproductions of other peoples websites.

Had I said 'Renault 5 Turbo' instead of 'Renault 5 Gordini' this rather silly conversation would not have taken place.

haha so touchy just because you got something wrong !

Lashout_UK · 9 Jul 2011 at 00:27

I think there's a Corvette in this week's episode (a C4). Could be entertaining

Brookert · 9 Jul 2011 at 07:48

Did anyone else love the Monaco race stuff, the shots they got of that race made it awesome to watch

Joe T · 9 Jul 2011 at 07:56

Lashout_UK said:
I think there's a Corvette in this week's episode (a C4). Could be entertaining

There was something about c4s and being a redneck in the trailer!

Lashout_UK · 9 Jul 2011 at 11:32

Haha, I heard 'bought by attack dog owners'

sigma · 9 Jul 2011 at 16:33

I found the episode poor compared to the first. The growler bit was just cringeworthy IMO.

/awaits omgnoyoudidn'tjustsaythat comments

Skillmister · 9 Jul 2011 at 16:36

Caffrey said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14090531.stm

I wonder why they didnt do it in the usual f1 drivers style, on stools next to the car. Lack of another star to bring on the show?

weyland yutani · 9 Jul 2011 at 19:35

craigieboy said:
Couldn't stop laughing at briatore! "jesus chriiiist!"

Flabio sounded ljust like that gay biker off South Park.

Decent ep but the news bit has been painfull to watch for a while now.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 22:07

Sunday, July 10th, 2011 on
BBC 2 West from 8:00pm to 9:00pm(Other show times...)

Motoring show. Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond look at some second hand bargains for the price of Britain's cheapest brand new car, the 6995 pound Nissan Pixo. James May tests the toughness of the new Range Rover Evoque by driving it through Death Valley, and then gauges its stylishness by using it to chauffeur a global megastar across Las Vegas. There's also a full track test of the incredible McLaren MP4-12C as it meets its deadliest supercar rival, the Ferrari 458. Plus, reigning Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.

Sweet Vettel in the car and a few highlites looks good.

weyland yutani · 10 Jul 2011 at 15:32

Is the MP4-12C v 458 italia test on tonights episode?

Sagalout · 10 Jul 2011 at 15:36

Expecting the Boxster to take a bit of stick tonight - oh well, it probably is a bit small for Clarkson!

weyland yutani · 10 Jul 2011 at 17:04

He will struggle to fit, Clarkson and May are getting fatter with every episode, proportional to Hammonds increased smugness.