BBC Top Gear 2018 Thread
Discussion
Merc 450 said:
Antony Moxey said:
Great opening episode, and the chemistry between the three is building nicely. Not much to not like, the chain racing looked a proper hoot. Of the three cars I think I’d take the Jag, out accelerated the other two comfortably, a fraction of the price of the McLaren and the Mustang couldn’t use half its power.
Series looks like it’ll be a good ‘un.
My Mustang was £42K a fraction of the price of the mclaren and half the value of the jag, surely the best bang for buck of the three (i know mines a 5.0 GT and the Hennessy would be nearer the price of the jag)Series looks like it’ll be a good ‘un.
Not that I’d turn down either of the other two!
It's about the same level as Grandads Tours (hope im the first one to say that) on Amazon. They could do better but I think little kids will love all the stupid challenges that bore an adult.
At least they seem to do things together unlike TGT where you get the idea they drop in to film thier bit between farmhouse purchases and other old boy activity.
At least they seem to do things together unlike TGT where you get the idea they drop in to film thier bit between farmhouse purchases and other old boy activity.
Antony Moxey said:
Merc 450 said:
Antony Moxey said:
Great opening episode, and the chemistry between the three is building nicely. Not much to not like, the chain racing looked a proper hoot. Of the three cars I think I’d take the Jag, out accelerated the other two comfortably, a fraction of the price of the McLaren and the Mustang couldn’t use half its power.
Series looks like it’ll be a good ‘un.
My Mustang was £42K a fraction of the price of the mclaren and half the value of the jag, surely the best bang for buck of the three (i know mines a 5.0 GT and the Hennessy would be nearer the price of the jag)Series looks like it’ll be a good ‘un.
Not that I’d turn down either of the other two!
Thesprucegoose said:
Really good start can't fault it, yes same format, but really pisses on TGT how to make a good car show.
Really? I found it utterly indistinguishable from TGT, actors aside. They seem completely interchangeable with each other.AnotherClarkey said:
Good enough start, makes Grand Tour look rather sad. Even the 'banter' <shudder> was better than CHM who seem to have totally run out of chemistry.
Again, I beg to differ. To me the 'banter' felt like people who can't act reading lines off a page. Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Sunday 25th February 21:41
Robster said:
Enjoyed that , how nice did the cars sound !
Harris's summisation of the C7 RS6's V8 matched my thoughts of the F-Type's V8: It's lacking some personality...it's got a sort of hot, planey V8, hard blare noise, which is good fun, but nothing that special.The Mustang's V8 and the Buick 215/Rover 3.5 V8 burble sounds much better.
Merc 450 said:
Antony Moxey said:
Great opening episode, and the chemistry between the three is building nicely. Not much to not like, the chain racing looked a proper hoot. Of the three cars I think I’d take the Jag, out accelerated the other two comfortably, a fraction of the price of the McLaren and the Mustang couldn’t use half its power.
Series looks like it’ll be a good ‘un.
My Mustang was £42K a fraction of the price of the mclaren and half the value of the jag, surely the best bang for buck of the three (i know mines a 5.0 GT and the Hennessy would be nearer the price of the jag)Series looks like it’ll be a good ‘un.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4f4q52J9qY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMNifBdm_o4
The one MLB was driving was a Hennessey tuned (via a Supercharger) version which is where the 850bhp comes from, in standard form the GT350R would be close to that 570GT around a track & leave the Jaguar for dead take a look at Randy Pobsts lap times board at Laguna & Big Willow then look at the cars that are below (458/GT3 at Laguna for starters) it on the list, have no doubt about how good it is.
They're 65k in the states but in reality you'll pay 70-85k if you want one.
I forgot to add that Hennessey recommends the 630 conversion if you actually want to improve laptimes.
Edited by ZX10R NIN on Sunday 25th February 22:56
Merc 450 said:
Antony Moxey said:
Great opening episode, and the chemistry between the three is building nicely. Not much to not like, the chain racing looked a proper hoot. Of the three cars I think I’d take the Jag, out accelerated the other two comfortably, a fraction of the price of the McLaren and the Mustang couldn’t use half its power.
Series looks like it’ll be a good ‘un.
My Mustang was £42K a fraction of the price of the mclaren and half the value of the jag, surely the best bang for buck of the three (i know mines a 5.0 GT and the Hennessy would be nearer the price of the jag)Series looks like it’ll be a good ‘un.
king Mustang? You mentioned it a few times but a few people might have missed it.I found the first episode of series 3 of top gear 2.0 (or is it 3.0) pretty decent. I must admit I went elsewhere for the SITFC bit as I don't particularly find the Welshman funny. It was a solid enough start. I have watched all but the last two of series 2 of TGT and found it to be a vast improvement over their first attempt. However, I've just watched Extra Gear. Total crap and probably not helped by the fact the guest was boring or maybe he was just bored. Sabine has gone off the scale in the annoying stakes....
Acceptable enough, I liked the cars featured, the challenges weren't terrible and 2/3rds of the presenters did a decent job.
I still don't really like Rory and feel it would be stronger with him removed. No replacement needed.
I was particularly irritated by "go on look what we just come up" and his constant use of "readier" but perhaps that's just me.
Like the previous series and the Grand Tour I suspect it'll have ups and down as the series progresses but what's a down to me may well be an up for someone else.
It's car content on mainstream TV, no matter how bad it gets it's superior to the non-motoring alternatives.
I still don't really like Rory and feel it would be stronger with him removed. No replacement needed.
I was particularly irritated by "go on look what we just come up" and his constant use of "readier" but perhaps that's just me.
Like the previous series and the Grand Tour I suspect it'll have ups and down as the series progresses but what's a down to me may well be an up for someone else.
It's car content on mainstream TV, no matter how bad it gets it's superior to the non-motoring alternatives.
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