Greetings Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) Really disappointed, this series is pretty boring. Too many things are staged or at least it's more obvious than in the last series, car tests aren't as good either. Carkson hardly said anything about the GTR, the RS6 road test was useless. I know, let's test the most powerful estate car racing down a mountain road full of ice and snow against some guys who will win no matter what means of "transport" they'll be using. Was waiting a good year for the test of the Evo X that I might actually buy in the future and it was just hopeless. I mean seriously, all he said about it was that a) it's complicated and it's easy to control. For f**k sake, I know that. They're not testing supercars but cars which look ordinary and have superior performance, why don't they line them up against a Porsche or something like they did with the FQ400 and the Murcielago.edit: might also rant about the news, it's so predictable. You know that for half the time they'll be talking about the Dacia, road signs and what Clarkson has found on the internet. It was funny the first two times but doing the same thing 4 episodes in a row isn't. Edited July 14, 2008 by Inur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Jones Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Really disappointed, this series is pretty boring. Too many things are staged or at least it's more obvious than in the last series, car tests aren't as good either. Carkson hardly said anything about the GTR, the RS6 road test was useless. I know, let's test the most powerful estate car racing down a mountain road full of ice and snow against some guys who will win no matter what means of "transport" they'll be using. Was waiting a good year for the test of the Evo X that I might actually buy in the future and it was just hopeless. I mean seriously, all he said about it was that a) it's complicated and it's easy to control. For f**k sake, I know that. They're not testing supercars but cars which look ordinary and have superior performance, why don't they line them up against a Porsche or something like they did with the FQ400 and the Murcielago.edit: might also rant about the news, it's so predictable. You know that for half the time they'll be talking about the Dacia, road signs and what Clarkson has found on the internet. It was funny the first two times but doing the same thing 4 episodes in a row isn't.Exactly what makes the show hilarious and appealing for ALL kinds of audience they receive. Its a hard job but I think they're doing pretty well. But yeah at the end of the day, you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Exactly what makes the show hilarious and appealing for ALL kinds of audience they receive. Its a hard job but I think they're doing pretty well. But yeah at the end of the day, you're right.Don't get me wrong, I love Top Gear. Couldn't live without it. Far prefer them to stage things rather than have a boring and uneventful challenge - but don't make the staged bits so obvious. The Britcar race was amazing mainly because you knew it was for real. Series 10 was amazing so I had high expectations for the 11th one. Overall TG has been getting better and better with every series but this one is a bit of a let down. Isn't it time they had a "how hard can it be" challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I really liked it from series one. When it was on on thursday nights, for half an hour.It changed dramatically when it went to sundays. Don't get me wrong, I still love it, but it's not the same show.I'm more a car fan than I am a TV entertainment fan, so I kinda like the nerdy lap times and 0-60 BS. The star in the reasonably priced car has and always will annoy me. I just don't care, show me something awesome.This series has been OK. But nothing can live up to 1. The South USA challenge and 2. The Artic challenge. Both of which I own in thier box set on DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Campbell Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 GTR round the track this week. Top Gear.com ArticleI shan't spoil the surprise for those that don't want to know but wikipedia has a time up on its power lap page. Please bear in mind wikipedia is NOT fact so this may or may not be true.Click here for wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 either you where mistaken, or its no on there, its definitely not in the top 50, as ive read it over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Campbell Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 either you where mistaken, or its no on there, its definitely not in the top 50, as ive read it over and over.It has been removed.Also someone has put Barry Gib as number 1... The perils of free edit wiki's I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Wtf at the skylines laptime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 really liked that episode. as for the GTR, they stated there. that the gtr had a time of 3.5 seconds 0-60, but according to wiki, its been verified at 3.2, now i was basing it on the 3.5, but surely if they released/someone decided to strip one out. they could have a car that does it in 3.0 seconds or there abouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Loved the merc', one of my all time favourite "big" cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Loved the merc', one of my all time favourite "big" cars.I want one. It looked officially mobster. Was lovely.Not a fan of the old Rollers - though I wouldn't turn one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Really liked that episode, clarksons comments on the hunt were pure genious- mainly the emergency call.I would have the roller deffinatly, although the merc is very nice. GTR's time was mental, and that new merc slk (?) black looks amazing, will be interesting to see how it compares to the maclaren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 ahhh the fox got stuck in a ditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 My mum was yelling at dad when Clarkson revealed the track time - so I missed it.What was it? Insane I'm assuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 My mum was yelling at dad when Clarkson revealed the track time - so I missed it.What was it? Insane I'm assuming.1:24.3, so not that good, but quicker than an r8 and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 1:24.3, so not that good, but quicker than an r8 and the like.Really. I thought it was going to astound me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I dunno, Id say its pretty impressive for a 5 seat (?) saloon car that you could actually drive your nan and cousins around in. It beat alot of 2 seater pure sports cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I just expected it to wipe the smile off the Enzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 It did round nurberg, but like clarkson said, the top gear track is a power track, and the gtr doesnt have the flat out power of enzos etc. Just an absolute beast through the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 why did a guy show up on a grass cutter in Japan anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 why did a guy show up on a grass cutter in Japan anyway?Rite, well, i guess that was just the paramedic service!!!! lol.I was quite annoied how short the feature on the GTR was, i thought they had finally got round to doing some full length features like 'back in the day'.Awesome episode though, i have liked this series so far but i really really really want some more features on cars not just the scripted comedy shizzle.But i want one of those Mercedes! It looked so mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 i missed itf**k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 For anyone who missed it.Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 YAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I dunno, Id say its pretty impressive for a 5 seat (?) saloon car that you could actually drive your nan and cousins around in. It beat alot of 2 seater pure sports cars.4-seat I just expected it to wipe the smile off the Enzo And enzos can suck my gooch, they're crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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