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Old 9/4/11, 09:54 PM
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It was a good episode. Would be cool to get all three teams for a big show, England, Aussie and the States...
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Originally Posted by jacostang
It was a good episode. Would be cool to get all three teams for a big show, England, Aussie and the States...
Now that would be one helluva show. And have the three stigs race around the "green hell" all in the same car just to see who has the best "tamed racing driver"
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Heh, I believe Tanner "is" the American Stig so that might complicate things.
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Few years ago Jeremy Clarkson did a "The Good The Bad and The Ugly" episode, where he compared European best cars vs American "best" cars. I would love to see Top Gear USA do the same thing, but with some real cars this time. No more "Cadillac Escalade vs Range Rover off-road" or "Dodge Ram vs Ariel Atom" or "This is a Mustang V8" (when in fact its 4.0L automatic) ...
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Originally Posted by Red Star
Few years ago Jeremy Clarkson did a "The Good The Bad and The Ugly" episode, where he compared European best cars vs American "best" cars. I would love to see Top Gear USA do the same thing, but with some real cars this time. No more "Cadillac Escalade vs Range Rover off-road" or "Dodge Ram vs Ariel Atom" or "This is a Mustang V8" (when in fact its 4.0L automatic) ...
5.0 vs M3
Denali HD vs Land Rover
ZR1 vs 458?
Old 9/5/11, 07:48 AM
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I was thinking Mustang Boss 302 vs M3, CTS-V vs M5, Wranger vs Defender, F-150 vs Amarok, ZR-1 or Viper ACR vs 458 Italia or 911 turbo ...
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Originally Posted by Red Star
I was thinking Mustang Boss 302 vs M3, CTS-V vs M5, Wranger vs Defender, F-150 vs Amarok, ZR-1 or Viper ACR vs 458 Italia or 911 turbo ...
Even better
how did i not say 302 v m3!?

But yea those are all good match ups. I think the vetter and italia would be a good match since theyre both street cars but of the highest level. Viper ACR and porsche gt3 would be a good much since theyre road legal track cars
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CTS-V vs. the new M5
Old 9/5/11, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Antigini-GT/CS
CTS-V vs. the new M5
The new M5 is faster on Nurburgring ...
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Originally Posted by Red Star
The new M5 is faster on Nurburgring ...
Shhh, don't say that out loud or Bob Lutz will come to your house and kick your skull in.
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Adam can't drive for crap.

And I'd believe Tanner being the Stig. If you see the US Stig, he's really short though. With a massive head.
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
Adam can't drive for crap.

And I'd believe Tanner being the Stig. If you see the US Stig, he's really short though. With a massive head.
Well Tanner is short, and needs a big helmet for all that hair haha
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Originally Posted by Red Star
The new M5 is faster on Nurburgring ...
Yep the E60 M5 recorded a time four seconds quicker that the CTS-V on the Nordschleife. On a 12.9 mile circuit four seconds difference isn't that much though. Put it on a smaller circuit and I bet it will be a hell of a lot closer.
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"$500 cars" episode was pretty good.

Crown Vic won ofcourse.
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any word on a Season 3?
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It's coming in February I believe.

I think it's gonna be a Season 2 Part 2 and will have 8 new episodes.
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Christmas Special (TG UK) will air on Wednesday.

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I watched the Xmas edition of TG UK last night. Some amusing bits but, for the most part, just cringe-worthy.

We've just had the first series of TG USA shown over here and I have to say, studio bits excluded, I thought it was great. The unbiased attitude to the American cars was great and the locations made a pleasant change from Europe, that's for sure.

Stig/the News/studio bits have never been the best bit of TG for me. The road trips are what it's about. No need to prat around like the 3 stooges though. I'm happy to hear about great cars in great locations driven by enthusiasts!

Looking forward to the 2nd series
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I thought that Christmas Special India was ok. Not the best episode, but not bad either.
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Originally Posted by FAP_Zastava_Ikarbus
I thought that Christmas Special India was ok. Not the best episode, but not bad either.
I'm gonna watch it tonight with my fiancee Only bummer for me now, is I can't download the torrents at work due to the firewalls


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