Top Gear and Goodwood FOS
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now Clarkson etc have left i wonder if there is any reason TG cant have the car on the show.
Interesting road test last night of the light weight cars but now they are running out of ideas how cool would it be to have an Ultima.
Be great for the car getting official recognician for the laps and the factory.
Interesting road test last night of the light weight cars but now they are running out of ideas how cool would it be to have an Ultima.
Be great for the car getting official recognician for the laps and the factory.
The makers of 'How it is Made - Supercars' have filmed a show at the Factory which will air soon on Sky (Not sure which channel - probably Discovery, Discovery Science or National Geographic).
This will no doubt raise the profile of Ultima.
Personally I would rather see a film on Top Gear showing excerpts from a home build (possibly by one of the team or a known 'Face') and then a piece on the same car followed by a Stig lap.
Ironically, James May would probably have been ideal for the build!!!!
The Factory would need to check the car over after the build and before the lap and it needs to be a Factory Standard car.
This approach would be more in keeping with the 'hobby' element of the car and probably appease the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc. I could see it working with the build shown in more detail on the web, which you watch first then the program on the box.
The issue with major programs like Top Gear is the cost to the manufacturer of letting them rag a car with very little mechanical sympathy. My idea is probably more cost effective and interesting.
Paul
NB. Factory - if you use my idea I will expect royalties
This will no doubt raise the profile of Ultima.
Personally I would rather see a film on Top Gear showing excerpts from a home build (possibly by one of the team or a known 'Face') and then a piece on the same car followed by a Stig lap.
Ironically, James May would probably have been ideal for the build!!!!
The Factory would need to check the car over after the build and before the lap and it needs to be a Factory Standard car.
This approach would be more in keeping with the 'hobby' element of the car and probably appease the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc. I could see it working with the build shown in more detail on the web, which you watch first then the program on the box.
The issue with major programs like Top Gear is the cost to the manufacturer of letting them rag a car with very little mechanical sympathy. My idea is probably more cost effective and interesting.
Paul
NB. Factory - if you use my idea I will expect royalties
Edited by Storer on Wednesday 29th June 11:14
The trouble is, TV makers are interested in making TV, not giving an honest and fair appraisal of the cars they are talking about.
Tiff Needell drove a GTR (many) years back - to give you an idea it was the factory demo which was a T reg!
Top Gear (and I expect The Grand Tour) are more interested in drifting cars for the braying masses than fairly appraising them.
Now, the exception is Chris Harris. I'd love to see him review a GTR or Can-Am as he can actually drive!
Tiff Needell drove a GTR (many) years back - to give you an idea it was the factory demo which was a T reg!
Top Gear (and I expect The Grand Tour) are more interested in drifting cars for the braying masses than fairly appraising them.
Now, the exception is Chris Harris. I'd love to see him review a GTR or Can-Am as he can actually drive!
confusionhunter said:
Stig said:
Now, the exception is Chris Harris. I'd love to see him review a GTR or Can-Am as he can actually drive!
Totally agree, would love to know what he thinks. Although I think hes probably a fan of more 'refined' machinery than a group c race car for the road.... ?I was pleased that Clarkson didn't get his hands on a car as he'd have just wanted to flog it to breaking point for the sake of TV.... Harris isn't like this and would drive it properly, delivering an honest driver's opinion. Come on factory, let's do this!
356Speedster said:
confusionhunter said:
Stig said:
Now, the exception is Chris Harris. I'd love to see him review a GTR or Can-Am as he can actually drive!
Totally agree, would love to know what he thinks. Although I think hes probably a fan of more 'refined' machinery than a group c race car for the road.... ?I was pleased that Clarkson didn't get his hands on a car as he'd have just wanted to flog it to breaking point for the sake of TV.... Harris isn't like this and would drive it properly, delivering an honest driver's opinion. Come on factory, let's do this!
Turquoise said:
Its the wanting to wreck it that needs to be explained. Makes no sense.
sorry been awayyes wreck as in thrash the nuts off it... wheel spin kill the tyres then like hawk moan its a kitcar/
if i was the factory i wouldnt either but now Chris Harris i feel we would get an honest opinion
i know the factory dont really need more sales due to the waiting list being extreme however it would help the secondhand prices and market and thus drive the manufacturer forward
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