[14x02] August 18th, 2008

SL65 · August 1st, 2008, 01:39 PM

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Five’s flagship motoring magazine show continues. Tim Shaw joins Vicki Butler-Henderson, Tom Ford, Tiff Needell, Jonny Smith and Jason Plato as they explore the most exciting cars on the road. This week, Vicki spends a day at the Brooklands Motoring Festival with Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton. Jason checks out the latest version of Porsche’s 911 GT2, a car once dubbed ‘The Widowmaker’. Tim finds out if customers are getting a fair deal when it comes to repairs; and Tiff stages a shoot-out between two top coupes.

For its new series, Five’s legendary motoring show has moved to one of the biggest car playgrounds in the world – a vast test-track facility that provides the perfect arena for the best drivers on TV to push cars to the limit. Fifth Gear also welcomes new presenter Tim Shaw (‘Balls of Steel’, Kerrang! Radio) to the team. A self-confessed car enthusiast, Tim has been tasked with standing up for the beleaguered motorist.

After his British Grand Prix win at Silverstone, Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton is in greater demand than ever. This week, Vicki finds out what life is like for the sporting superstar as she spends a day with him at the glamorous Brooklands Motoring Festival.

Tom, meanwhile, gets behind the wheel of the new Mercedes SL63 AMG. The AMG is a finely tuned version of one of Mercedes’ most impressive cars – and not a machine for the shy or retiring. Is this the ultimate, 21st-century Merc?

Inspired by how much the average driver spends on alcohol, Jonny Smith embarks on one of his trickiest buying challenges yet. He seeks out three cars the average person could afford to purchase if they swore off buying booze and put the money saved to better use.

With the nickname ‘The Widowmaker’, the Porsche 911 GT2 has always been held in high regard by anybody brave enough to drive one. This sleek, ultra-fast model has a reputation of being difficult to handle even for the most experienced drivers. Jason Plato takes the latest version out on the track for a harsh, high-octane test to discover if the newest GT2 lives up to its fearsome reputation.

Elsewhere, Tim Shaw continues his mission to champion consumer rights by investigating claims of extortionate repair costs. He discovers that some Renault customers have reportedly been charged up to £200 to change a lightbulb. He visits dealerships, searches for quotes and tries to find out if these high costs are justified or simply a motoring rip-off.

With sales of convertible cars peaking over the summer, Tom Ford demonstrates the potential safety issues of driving with the top down. In recent tests, even brand-new convertibles were criticised for poor safety protection when subjected to a roll-over crash. Tom takes an affordable second-hand convertible and crashtests it – with shocking results.

Also this week, Tiff Needell takes two coupes onto the Fifth Gear test track for a close-fought shoot-out. Can the Mazda RX8, boasting a fresh look and an unconventional rotary engine, beat the Nissan 350Z with its more conventional V6?

Woah, this is one packed episode images/smilies/eek.gif

If they can pull it off - GREAT images/smilies/biggrin.gif

This episode description reads very very well...a good mix!

GT - R · August 3rd, 2008, 10:41 AM

Can´t Whait images/smilies/clap.gif

STi Nut · August 3rd, 2008, 10:49 AM

GT2 and Sl63 are two i am looking forward to, very interesting cars of 2008.

Viper007Bond · August 3rd, 2008, 11:47 AM

Looks good. images/smilies/smile.gif

Aiolos · August 3rd, 2008, 03:38 PM

Wow SL63AMG, GT2, RX8 vs. 350Z, Lewis Hamilton, and some interesting other reports... If they can do a good job on all these things, this is gonna be one HELL of a FG episode. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

GT - R · August 3rd, 2008, 03:43 PM

We have to admit, on paper the new season of FG is looking pretty good =D

Prost264 · August 3rd, 2008, 04:18 PM

Really looking forward to the Merc. images/smilies/smile.gif

Kinda seems like they're putting too much content in too little time again. Did they really need a new presenter?

anti-net · August 3rd, 2008, 06:25 PM

Looks like the Fifth Gear guys are really stepping up to the mark, they do appear to be taking the Top Gear format a bit which I guess is ok (with there own test track etc) but its still got some of the Fifth Gear type segments.

GT - R · August 12th, 2008, 11:05 AM

Preview Video for Show 2 available at http://fifthgear.five.tv/

mat1h · August 12th, 2008, 11:16 AM

Lewis Hamilton ! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

nefarious79 · August 12th, 2008, 09:47 PM

Sounds like the right ingredients for an awesome episode.

PowerSlide · August 15th, 2008, 11:02 AM

Acording to the preview the shoot-out will be Astra Nurburgring Vs Focus ST3

Handonam · August 17th, 2008, 04:22 AM

Seems like tiff is only doing the shootout.

something is wrong here...

SL65 · August 17th, 2008, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Handonam

Seems like tiff is only doing the shootout.

something is wrong here...

They now officially have too many presenters, IMO. So you'll find some presenters playing little/no role in some episodes and then more of a role in others.

At least I do like most of the presenters. They do gel quite well, I think.

Viper007Bond · August 18th, 2008, 09:26 PM

http://forums.finalgear.com/fifth-ge...-2008-a-29789/

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GT - R Joined: Jan 21st, 2007 Last Online: 12:00 AM Location: Seia , Portugal Posts: 185 Car: Skyline GTR (Someday) Rep Power: 12	We have to admit, on paper the new season of FG is looking pretty good =D __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you.

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Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 05:05 AM Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age: 21 Posts: 2,250 Car: 1995 Subaru Legacy Rep Power: 30	Really looking forward to the Merc. Kinda seems like they're putting too much content in too little time again. Did they really need a new presenter?

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anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 19 Posts: 1,252 Rep Power: 19	Looks like the Fifth Gear guys are really stepping up to the mark, they do appear to be taking the Top Gear format a bit which I guess is ok (with there own test track etc) but its still got some of the Fifth Gear type segments. __________________ My Twitter You'd be surprised how close it is. I've actually got 57 cubic feet of cheese in there, and if you covert cheese into dogs, that's 4.3 great Danes - J.Clarkson

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STi Nut Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 955 Car: 2008 Toyota Yaris 1.3L 5 Door Auto Rep Power: 13	GT2 and Sl63 are two i am looking forward to, very interesting cars of 2008.

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Aiolos Joined: May 28th, 2007 Last Online: 02:59 AM Posts: 438 Car: 2005 Toyota Rav4 :-/ (Mom's) Rep Power: 7	Wow SL63AMG, GT2, RX8 vs. 350Z, Lewis Hamilton, and some interesting other reports... If they can do a good job on all these things, this is gonna be one HELL of a FG episode.

August 12th, 2008, 11:05 AM	#9
GT - R Joined: Jan 21st, 2007 Last Online: 12:00 AM Location: Seia , Portugal Posts: 185 Car: Skyline GTR (Someday) Rep Power: 12	Preview Video for Show 2 available at http://fifthgear.five.tv/ __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you.

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mat1h Joined: Jan 2nd, 2007 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 11	Lewis Hamilton ! __________________ _______________ Powerrrrr !!!

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nefarious79 Joined: Aug 25th, 2007 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 54 Car: BMW 325 Rep Power: 6	Sounds like the right ingredients for an awesome episode. __________________

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PowerSlide Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: October 19th, 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Acording to the preview the shoot-out will be Astra Nurburgring Vs Focus ST3

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Handonam Joined: Apr 26th, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2008 Posts: 169 LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	Seems like tiff is only doing the shootout. something is wrong here...

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