[09x01] April 10th, 2006

SL65 · March 17th, 2006, 11:23 PM

Fifth Gear makes its season return with episode one of thirteen!

Kicking off the new series tonight, our resident playboy racing driver Jason helps a jackpot lottery winner choose a supercar. After scooping the top prize a couple of years ago, this motor mechanic is now ready to realise his ultimate dream. But should he buy a Porsche, a Bentley, an Aston Martin or a Lamborghini? After Jason shows him £5 millionworth of cars, the choice is narrowed down to two, an Aston Martin, and a Ferrari. After a back-to-back test drive, which one will he choose? It’s a unique insight into the purchasing process when money is no object.

Elsewhere, Tiff takes the new Jaguar XK to some of the best driving roads in the world, in sundrenched South Africa. It’s the first TV report on the car of the moment. Tiff delivers the definitive verdict on this awesomely stylish coupé.

Meanwhile,Tom sends us a video diary from the Geneva Motorshow. Highlights include an abundance of leggy promo girls, spectacular new cars, an amusing industrial epsionage incident with a Chinese woman spying on rival manufacturers, and a question-and-answer session with FormulaOne driver Jenson Button. Tom and Jenson evenend up cuddling!

Vicki is at the Anglesey circuit doing what she does best: racing. She pits two Subarus head to head – the rally-bred Impreza, and farmer’s favourite the Forester. Surely the estate car can’t win… can it?

And if buying a new car just seems too expensive, then don’t panic. Jon, the much-loved consumer champion of the team, goes undercover to test a revolutionary new type of ‘pay as you go’ car hire scheme. You book on the internet, use a swipe card to start the engine, and press a button on the dashboard to speak to the control centre – but does this new fangled hi-tech system actually work?

184692 · March 19th, 2006, 8:14 AM

Jason vs pilot .... didn't they do a simular thing on the last episode where the pilot drives a Ford GT?

spamman · March 20th, 2006, 4:06 AM

I agree with SL65 up there, the XK and motor show segments should be good.

teeb · March 20th, 2006, 11:51 AM

A 36-degree spin? That sounds adventurous. images/smilies/tongue.gif

bartboy9891 · March 20th, 2006, 12:23 PM

i cant wait for bentley to test out a site! looks like its gonna be a good ep overall. except the pilot vs. driver thing sounds recycled

SL65 · March 25th, 2006, 1:38 AM

Program synopsis changed...

I'm looking forward to the segment with Jason. Its similar to the episode from 2002 where this rich guy had to choose a performance car, a city car, a track car etc...Should be good!

fbc · March 25th, 2006, 2:17 AM

Looking forward to Tom's report

Overheat · March 25th, 2006, 4:20 PM

wow - awesome sounding show

FG might have actually put one over on TG here!

spamman · March 25th, 2006, 11:41 PM

Sounds like an even better show now. I'm actually really looking forward to the shootout, should be interesting.

Mark355 · March 26th, 2006, 12:19 AM

Sounds awesome! Can't wait for Vicki. images/smilies/w00t.gif

inso · April 1st, 2006, 12:28 PM

thanks for the heads up, it has been a while without any good car series.

static · April 8th, 2006, 9:51 AM

Woah, sounds really good. And there are so many episodes this season, neat!

Cobol74 · April 8th, 2006, 7:17 PM

I want to see the Jag. Same bloke designed it as the new Aston Ford have finally got those companies up to scratch, both producing good quality, interesting, luxury cars. With real design panasche. Up there with the Italians?

Viper007Bond · April 10th, 2006, 11:12 PM

Continue discussion here: http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=10877

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March 17th, 2006, 11:23 PM	#1
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: January 25th, 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 9,302 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 50	[09x01] April 10th, 2006 Fifth Gear makes its season return with episode one of thirteen! Kicking off the new series tonight, our resident playboy racing driver Jason helps a jackpot lottery winner choose a supercar. After scooping the top prize a couple of years ago, this motor mechanic is now ready to realise his ultimate dream. But should he buy a Porsche, a Bentley, an Aston Martin or a Lamborghini? After Jason shows him £5 millionworth of cars, the choice is narrowed down to two, an Aston Martin, and a Ferrari. After a back-to-back test drive, which one will he choose? It’s a unique insight into the purchasing process when money is no object. Elsewhere, Tiff takes the new Jaguar XK to some of the best driving roads in the world, in sundrenched South Africa. It’s the first TV report on the car of the moment. Tiff delivers the definitive verdict on this awesomely stylish coupé. Meanwhile,Tom sends us a video diary from the Geneva Motorshow. Highlights include an abundance of leggy promo girls, spectacular new cars, an amusing industrial epsionage incident with a Chinese woman spying on rival manufacturers, and a question-and-answer session with FormulaOne driver Jenson Button. Tom and Jenson evenend up cuddling! Vicki is at the Anglesey circuit doing what she does best: racing. She pits two Subarus head to head – the rally-bred Impreza, and farmer’s favourite the Forester. Surely the estate car can’t win… can it? And if buying a new car just seems too expensive, then don’t panic. Jon, the much-loved consumer champion of the team, goes undercover to test a revolutionary new type of ‘pay as you go’ car hire scheme. You book on the internet, use a swipe card to start the engine, and press a button on the dashboard to speak to the control centre – but does this new fangled hi-tech system actually work?

March 20th, 2006, 11:51 AM	#4
teeb Joined: Sep 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 12:06 AM Location: Bordeaux, France. Age: 23 Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 134	A 36-degree spin? That sounds adventurous. __________________ ...I'm meant to put something here?

March 20th, 2006, 12:23 PM	#5
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,942 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 83	i cant wait for bentley to test out a site! looks like its gonna be a good ep overall. except the pilot vs. driver thing sounds recycled __________________

March 25th, 2006, 2:17 AM	#7
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,774 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 130	Looking forward to Tom's report __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

March 25th, 2006, 4:20 PM	#8
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: November 29th, 2009 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 30	wow - awesome sounding show FG might have actually put one over on TG here! __________________

March 19th, 2006, 8:14 AM	#2
184692 Joined: Mar 28th, 2005 Last Online: 9:10 AM Location: Hong Kong Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Jason vs pilot .... didn't they do a simular thing on the last episode where the pilot drives a Ford GT?

March 20th, 2006, 4:06 AM	#3
spamman Joined: Nov 29th, 2004 Last Online: May 13th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 63 Car: 1989 SAAB 900i Rep Power: 0	I agree with SL65 up there, the XK and motor show segments should be good.

March 25th, 2006, 1:38 AM	#6
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: January 25th, 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 9,302 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 50	Program synopsis changed... I'm looking forward to the segment with Jason. Its similar to the episode from 2002 where this rich guy had to choose a performance car, a city car, a track car etc...Should be good!

March 25th, 2006, 11:41 PM	#9
spamman Joined: Nov 29th, 2004 Last Online: May 13th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 63 Car: 1989 SAAB 900i Rep Power: 0	Sounds like an even better show now. I'm actually really looking forward to the shootout, should be interesting.

March 26th, 2006, 12:19 AM	#10
Mark355 Previously known as Tobias Joined: Mar 26th, 2005 Last Online: 2:10 AM Location: New York Age: 24 Posts: 1,207 Car: 2006 Honda S2000 Rep Power: 62	Sounds awesome! Can't wait for Vicki.

April 1st, 2006, 12:28 PM	#11
inso Joined: Jan 22nd, 2004 Last Online: January 17th, 2010 Posts: 211 Rep Power: 25	thanks for the heads up, it has been a while without any good car series.

April 8th, 2006, 9:51 AM	#12
static Joined: Jan 12th, 2005 Last Online: 1:42 PM Location: Southern Finland Age: 23 Posts: 831 Rep Power: 26	Woah, sounds really good. And there are so many episodes this season, neat!

April 8th, 2006, 7:17 PM	#13
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 1:57 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 9,620 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 208	I want to see the Jag. Same bloke designed it as the new Aston Ford have finally got those companies up to scratch, both producing good quality, interesting, luxury cars. With real design panasche. Up there with the Italians? __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what?

April 10th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#14
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 5:46 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,618 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 340	Continue discussion here: http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=10877 __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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