I don't like how overly-saturated the colors are in the opening sequence. They always make my TV/Monitor look like I've got some settings screwed-up.
205GTI segment...I'm American, so I have no real interest...they are both ugly, no matter how they may drive. I don't care that she wasn't driving it balls-out because it's such an old car now, the owner proably wouldn't let them thrash it. I do dig the from-the-side Peugot logo.
Q: "Hey...what do you buy for $25K?"
A: "Not this Ferrari, because it's $35K"
The SLR factory facts were interesting, and I liked the "micro skirt" comment.
I wonder...are there any cars that
sound like the SLR, but without the charger-whine?
R8 vs 4s? For my money, the R8, by a mile. In Europe, is the R8 priced about the same as the 4S "w/power pack"? "I fluffed the gearchange." So you're saying you're a crap driver then?
I do love, however, that Tiff and Plato looked like they were having TONS of fun, and I love that the segment didn't seem rushed at all. Man...that R8 really does look good. Dark red with dark grey clear-coat sideblades...what do you think? I do wish they would have swithed cars in the head-to-head race. Two laps in each car.
I don't think the porsche's body kit was a different color. In certain shots, the body of the car almost looks turqoise...strange lighting.
I really like the "It's new, but is it any good" segment. They seem to focus on normal cars for everyone, which I think is important...one of the things I miss about Top Gear...but they aren't spending too much time on things like the Chevy SUV.
Motorcycle test of a celebrity I've never heard of? No thanks.
Volvo vs Modus. Now, I know a lot of people hwre say "Well, duh...the new car's got airbags, smart seatbelts, etc etc." But...the Volvo comparison is interesting. I know SOOO many people who buy big older volvo's because
everyone things Volvo's in particular are really really safe. And when you actually look at the crash itself, airbags aren't going to protect you from the car's frame crushing. When they do the EuroNCAP test, it's a 40mph crash into a cement wall. This test not only had the car going 40, but it's hitting something that's hitting
it at 40mph. MUcH more significant energy than the NCAP nest. I'm suprised he was standing that close. "Jesus monkey!" Love it!
Next week...a car I'm interested in (R32) driven by a celebrity I have no interest in, a segment with a not-very-new car vs a bike *yawn* and a segment with Mini's that I'm not even clear as to what they are doing, but it involves puke. Umm...did 5th Gear already blow their load in 2 episodes?