Top Gear Christmas Special

aproctor · 7 Dec 2010 at 07:39

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=63532

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2010/12/03/top-gear-over-christmas-more-details/

Looks like it could be the first great episode for a long time.

Sonea Fifer · 7 Dec 2010 at 07:46

Thanks for the heads up - looks good

Freefaller · 7 Dec 2010 at 08:03

Hope it'll be on iplayer for when I get back from the motherland!!

TS7 · 7 Dec 2010 at 09:46

Looks awesome

Probably on at the same time as normal?

Teledude · 7 Dec 2010 at 13:43

TS7 said:
Looks awesome Probably on at the same time as normal?

Boxing Day 8pm BBC2

Shimmy · 7 Dec 2010 at 13:47

Can't wait, looks mega.

I miss the mk2 I had

Looks like they've got a 1.8iS with the torsen diff there, nice sideways action

B@Th*nG · 7 Dec 2010 at 16:37

wahoo!

B@

BigglesPiP · 7 Dec 2010 at 17:20

I think:

MX5 -> Hammond
Z3 -> Clarkson
Barchetta -> May

FreeStream · 7 Dec 2010 at 17:22

BigglesPiP said:
I think:

MX5 -> Hammond
Z3 -> Clarkson
Barchetta -> May

Nah, Clarkson didn't like the Z3 much IIRC, I recon Hammond is driving that.

Edit: According to the 1st link, im correct

^TANK^ · 7 Dec 2010 at 17:40

Brilliant news!

Siliconslave · 7 Dec 2010 at 17:56

I know which one I'd usually want to be in, but I think the z3 came with AirCon in most guises, the mx-5 didn't in the mk2, unless it was an import (although i don't know much about the EU cars... seems to be LHD)

The Fiats supposed to be a pretty fun little car for FWD, sure it'll break down a few times, does seem more of a May car, whats hamster playing at?

Azza · 7 Dec 2010 at 17:59

This looks like it's going to be awesome!

Alex_6n2 · 7 Dec 2010 at 18:23

Applied for tickets to the show next week but haven't heard back

90min special episode sounds good though.

Azza · 21 Dec 2010 at 13:47

Tonight at 8 on BBC2

CliffyBiro · 21 Dec 2010 at 13:52

Is the one on tonight a new one?

Says 7/7 on Beeb.

Gibbo · 21 Dec 2010 at 13:57

Azza said:
Tonight at 8 on BBC2

Is tonights episode a new one?

Azza · 21 Dec 2010 at 13:58

Yeah it is and then there is another one on Boxing Day at 8.

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May compare the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Ferrari 458 Italia in an epic road trip up America's east coast. They undertake a series of challenges culminating in a race to find the fastest way into New York City, all in the name of crowning the world's greatest sports car. Plus, motor-related gear for Christmas and another Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Glaucus · 21 Dec 2010 at 14:00

Gibbo said:
Is tonights episode a new one?

yep

MOTORING: Top Gear
On: BBC 2 South West (102)
Date: Tuesday 21st December 2010 (starting this evening)
Time: 20:00 to 21:05 (1 hour and 5 minutes long)

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May compare the Mercedes SLS, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari 458 Italia in an epic road trip up America's east coast. Along the way they undertake a series of challenges culminating in a fight to find the fastest way into New York, all in the name of crowning the world's greatest sports car. Plus, another celebrity takes to the track as the star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles, 12, 4 Star)
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Marked By: 'Favourite: Top Gear' marker
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Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=158980

Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.

edit - I'm to slow.

geekyEd · 21 Dec 2010 at 14:01

Top Gear will be back with another new episode just five days before on Tuesday 21 December at 8pm on BBC2. And then the series proper begins early in the New Year.

supposed to be, but then it says the new series proper begins new year so

Westyfield2 · 21 Dec 2010 at 17:30

Is tonight's on HD?