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Title: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: vRS Carl on January 20, 2011, 07:51:38 pm
This Sunday on BBC2 & BBC HD at 2000hrs

Synopsis is:

Quote from:
Season 16 Episode 1 of 6
New series. Jeremy Clarkson subjects the Skoda Yeti to a thorough examination, while Richard Hammond charts the evolution of the Porsche 911 by pitting the current Turbo cabriolet against its oldest relative - and the power of gravity. James May takes the Ariel Atom V8 for a spin on the test track, another celebrity gets behind the wheel of the Reasonably Priced Car, and the Cool Wall returns to start yet more arguments in the studio
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: GTsport on January 20, 2011, 08:07:21 pm
Nice one - thank you  :happy2:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: swf7y on January 20, 2011, 08:12:56 pm
Thanks for the heads up Carl, I missed most of the last series due to my forgetfulness  :laugh:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Edition30 on January 20, 2011, 09:02:43 pm
Cheers for the heads up :happy2:


Speaking of Porsches my mate get sent to silverstone to learn the history of Porsche and gets to thrash the range round all day. The B*?@#£D.
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: SteveyD on January 21, 2011, 06:45:28 pm
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Aaron_RJ on January 21, 2011, 07:42:54 pm
cool cant wait  :happy2:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: SteveS on January 21, 2011, 07:44:41 pm
woot, iphone reminder going in
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Gene Hunt on January 22, 2011, 03:25:54 pm
Better set the ''box'' first night shift sunday  :sad1:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: damoegan on January 22, 2011, 04:56:00 pm
Sky+'ed  :happy2:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: simonp on January 23, 2011, 05:00:30 pm
Disapponted that ep.2 is the Ashes one against TG Australia that was put on youtoob a couple of months back.
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: RedRobin on January 23, 2011, 05:29:10 pm
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Cheers for the heads-up, Carl - Easy to forget  :drinking:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: JPC on January 23, 2011, 07:56:16 pm
Looking forward to this! Just got back from the unit in time! ;)
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: stealthwolf on January 23, 2011, 08:41:08 pm
Surprised the stig is still white. Thought a colour change was long overdue.

The yeti? No, but with sienna millar, Yes!
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 23, 2011, 09:08:23 pm
it took a fair while before that ferrari started pulling a lead on the yeti though, was very surprised at that.

That yeti is an ugly car though
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Saint Steve on January 23, 2011, 09:11:29 pm
I quite like that yeti :ashamed:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: vRS Carl on January 23, 2011, 09:11:45 pm
Yeah but you can land a Helicopter on it  :laugh:

I want that Atom :driver:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Snoopy on January 23, 2011, 09:13:41 pm
I quite liked the yeti.  :ashamed:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: vRS Carl on January 23, 2011, 09:15:25 pm
Me and the Wife were sat there thinking that we are not sure.

Inside looks nice just not sure on the outside. :ashamed:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Hedge on January 23, 2011, 09:16:55 pm
You can't see the outside when you are driving  :P
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 23, 2011, 09:17:00 pm
it did make me laugh with the Atom commentary.  i remember thinking, christ, it looks like james may has learnt to drive :grin:

Did anyone notice the guy driving the porsche for the 1/4 mile rqace between the 911 and the beetle.  new stig maybe??
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: chungster on January 23, 2011, 09:22:09 pm
anyone notice the sticker at the top of the windscreen of the red beetle on the track??  :laugh:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Greeners on January 23, 2011, 09:26:57 pm
anyone notice the sticker at the top of the windscreen of the red beetle on the track??  :laugh:

Regal motorsport...........
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Bane on January 23, 2011, 09:51:11 pm
anyone notice the sticker at the top of the windscreen of the red beetle on the track??  :laugh:

Regal motorsport...........


Spotted their web address platered across the front bumper of the Beetle as well....I've spoken to a couple of folk who've had the previous Yeti and they loved it.Not a looker from the outside,but when poking the fire do you pay attention to the mantlepiece?
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: simonp on January 23, 2011, 09:57:11 pm
Previous Yeti??
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Bane on January 23, 2011, 10:02:11 pm
Previous Yeti??

Sorry.May have got mixed up with the Roomster.
In fact,definatly. :ashamed: :rolleye:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: big al on January 24, 2011, 10:44:43 am
Alright episode, but there are parts where you just think 'why,'
It is so much more about entertainment now than reviewing cars, The porsche article started off really well, but then the pointless destruction of a (Mexican) Beetle just seemed daft, as it has done in previous series when they crash morris minors or the like.
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: gaz b on January 24, 2011, 11:13:04 am
Alright episode, but there are parts where you just think 'why,'
It is so much more about entertainment now than reviewing cars, The porsche article started off really well, but then the pointless destruction of a (Mexican) Beetle just seemed daft, as it has done in previous series when they crash morris minors or the like.
I agree Al. I fast forwarded large chunks that were just stupid. Why have firemen crawling through a yeti? Pointless!  :confused:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: vRS Carl on January 24, 2011, 11:20:11 am
It's called entertainment. It would be a pretty boring show if they just drove round the track and then stood and spoke about the car.

I loved the Satnav Trace :signLOL:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: 182_blue on January 24, 2011, 11:25:08 am
It's called entertainment. It would be a pretty boring show if they just drove round the track and then stood and spoke about the car.

I loved the Satnav Trace :signLOL:

Agreed, moan when its on moan when its not on  :laugh:, there is just not enough new cars about to review these days, how long are people going to complain that its not about cars for the whole hour, its been this format for years  :happy2:, GET OVER IT  :P
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on January 24, 2011, 11:50:13 am
Was it just me that got a bit confussed about the electric Jag that uses petrol or diesel to power the turbines?!?!  :confused:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: gulfstream11 on January 24, 2011, 12:45:44 pm
I courted my wife in an old VW Beetle..That film really pissed us both off.. Top Gear still rocks tho... :driver:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 24, 2011, 04:09:34 pm
Was it just me that got a bit confussed about the electric Jag that uses petrol or diesel to power the turbines?!?!  :confused:
think its a hybrid, as he said the GTE can charge the batteries iirc.
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Hedge on January 24, 2011, 04:41:30 pm
Was it just me that got a bit confussed about the electric Jag that uses petrol or diesel to power the turbines?!?!  :confused:
think its a hybrid, as he said the GTE can charge the batteries iirc.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=jaguar+cx75
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: jhtrophy on January 24, 2011, 05:39:53 pm
the yeti gets some really good reviews, im sure evo took one on a trackday with just decent rubber and lapped as fast as a 200 or something.
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: S2 Ant on January 24, 2011, 06:22:59 pm
Surely the Yeti is just a Tiguan?
And a Tiguan is something I really like!
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: andrewparker on January 24, 2011, 08:58:58 pm
I love the Yeti. It's a totally uncool car, which for me makes it very cool, if that makes sense.

You just know it's never going to appear on the shopping list of the yummy mummy brigade.
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: Hedge on January 24, 2011, 09:29:37 pm
I quite like the Yeti as said it is a cool but uncool car.

I don't think it will feature on my shopping list in the future but never say never.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Heads Up - New Series of Top Gear Starts......
Post by: vRS Carl on January 25, 2011, 07:12:23 am
The Passenger door lock will work on a Yeti  :booty: