[15x01] January 5th, 2009

SL65 · December 23rd, 2008, 1:07 AM

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In the first edition, Joe Calzaghe gets a lesson in off-road driving from Tiff; Jonny checks out the new and improved Volkswagen Golf; Vicki puts the top down on the new Ferrari California; Tom reviews the safety of a popular family car; Tim puts the country’s automated car washes to the test; and Tiff and Jason head to the track.

This week, Tiff meets undefeated lightheavyweight champion of the world Joe Calzaghe and his glamour model girlfriend Jo-Emma Larvin as the pair agree to an off-road challenge. After training the couple in a gritty Bowler Nemesis racer, Tiff pits them against each other in a feisty battle of the sexes. Who will come out on top in this no-holds-barred competition?

Elsewhere, Jonny gets to work examining the latest Volkswagen Golf – the Mk6. While much of the chassis is based on the last generation Golf, sophisticated features, such as chrome detailing, have been added to the interior. After taking the car for a spin in a wind tunnel, Jonny is ready to give his verdict on how its performance stacks up against the Mk5.

Vicki is in southern Italy this week to take the sexy new Ferrari California for a test-drive. The Maranello factory claims that the California melds the best features of a supercar, a convertible and a grand-tourer, making it suitable for everyday driving. On a mission to prove this, Vicki hops into the driver’s seat for a whirlwind ride around the twists and turns of the Sicilian highways.

Safety is at the front of Tom’s mind as he conducts a crash-test with a popular type of family vehicle – the seven-seater people carrier. With the back of the van offering little protection from rear-end impact, small children who often occupy these seats could be at risk. Tom simulates an accident and assesses the extent of the damage.

Tim embarks on an investigation of his own as he puts the UK’s car washes through the wringer. As winter approaches and grime begins to build up on cars, there has never been a more important time to keep vehicles in good condition. But some car washes can do more harm than good, damaging paintwork and failing to give a thorough clean. How will the nation’s car washes scrub up?

Finally, Tiff and Jason face off against each other in two of the most stripped down and raw sets of wheels on the track – the KTM X-Bow and the Lotus 2-Eleven. The first four-wheel offering from Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM, the XBow offers a lightweight design that makes it a formidable opponent. The 2-Eleven, an offshoot of the Lotus Elise, can be produced as a road racer as well as a track car. Who will triumph in this gutsy test of speed?

Excuse the delay in getting this thread up. Didn't even know Fifth Gear was coming back already as the lousy Fifth Gear website doesn't tell you jack shit about when the program returns.

Credit to samfaction for informing us of Fifth Gears return.

Cobol74 · December 23rd, 2008, 1:12 AM

OK Up for the race and as an MPV owner that is of interest to me. Like to see Tom and what he makes of the new Golf- must say that the dealers put me right off VW.

Should be an OK FG return - no better - no worse. Oh almost forgot the best bit - the Ferrari, that should be good.

bump909 · December 23rd, 2008, 3:47 AM

yeah, looking forward to this. i went back to watch some episodes from earlier seasons and it was painful. their format just gets better and better.

MadCow809 · December 23rd, 2008, 3:48 AM

^

Ferrari is gonna be a bit of meh... Not expecting much from Vicky.

KTM v.s Lotus FTW! Can't wait to see what Jason and Tiff can do with these hardcore trackday machines.

Shawn · December 23rd, 2008, 5:18 AM

Hot damn! I always look forward to new Fifth Gears, and now I'm a bit desperate for things to watch.

Why does the main site say "Fifth Gear Back January 12th"?

Viper007Bond · December 23rd, 2008, 7:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

Why does the main site say "Fifth Gear Back January 12th"?

Because SL65 fucked up and this thread originally said the 12th.

Corvu · December 23rd, 2008, 5:26 PM

I was thinking, 'Crap not another lame celebrity bouncing around and being annoying', but then I thought that seeing Jo-Emma Larvin bouncing around wouldn't be such a bad thing after all.

They do a good job spacing out the two programs; just when I am about to go into withdrawal about Top Gear ending Fifth Gear starts. YAY

pepitko · December 23rd, 2008, 9:29 PM

good timing, especially as TG ends soon. And Vicky in a California images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

bump909 · December 23rd, 2008, 11:54 PM

she's in a california.. the car not the state. i'm sure she looks better in the car than in a bikini. sorry viki. images/smilies/lol.gif

Jos J. · December 24th, 2008, 11:16 AM

and we are back to the vicky t*ts thread images/smilies/wink.gif

rebeldevil · December 24th, 2008, 5:44 PM

Fifth Gear is good, but it's no substitute for Jezza & co.

Tranquillizer · December 25th, 2008, 7:25 AM

really looking for the car wash test

ahpadt · December 26th, 2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Because SL65 fucked up and this thread originally said the 12th.

Apparently the first episode DOES air the 5th:

+ YouTube Video

BlindZenDriver · December 27th, 2008, 5:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ahpadt

Apparently the first episode DOES air the 5th:

*sigh* They "crash test" a SUV like that. The result is obvious and only really interesting if they do the same test with a sedan which will show a similar obvious result. (Sorry if this is a little unclear - I'm trying not to spoil it for those who chose not to see the trailer).

Also what is up with the copy of an old Top Gear joke in that trailer images/smilies/wacko.gif

In can already feel how 5th is once again not gonna fill the void while we pray for another Top Gear season. Maybe I should brush up on my Russian images/smilies/blink.gif

Shawn · December 28th, 2008, 8:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ahpadt

Apparently the first episode DOES air the 5th:

That's what Viper is saying. This thread originally said the 12th so he did the front page post wrong, and Viper forgot to fix it for a while.

GerFix · December 30th, 2008, 12:59 PM

The show sounds like it should be quite good. It would be better though, if Tiff and Jason would ditch the macho chest thumping and forced camaraderie in their head-to-head shoot outs ... they both come off as such twats and it is usually the most excruciating segment to watch (for me any way).

ahpadt · December 30th, 2008, 6:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GerFix

The show sounds like it should be quite good. It would be better though, if Tiff and Jason would ditch the macho chest thumping and forced camaraderie in their head-to-head shoot outs ... they both come off as such twats and it is usually the most excruciating segment to watch (for me any way).

It's better than the overscripted TG that we've seen lately, so I don't mind it.

Cobol74 · January 1st, 2009, 4:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GerFix

The show sounds like it should be quite good. It would be better though, if Tiff and Jason would ditch the macho chest thumping and forced camaraderie in their head-to-head shoot outs ... they both come off as such twats and it is usually the most excruciating segment to watch (for me any way).

You are a bit hard on the boys IMHO but hey what ever - do not watch that bit.

edkwon · January 5th, 2009, 4:59 PM

Im surprised Tom Ford wasn't doing the California road test, since he did the road test review for Top Gear Mag.

Viper007Bond · January 5th, 2009, 10:17 PM

http://forums.finalgear.com/fifth-ge...-2009-a-33046/

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