[09x06] March 4th, 2007

[Martyn]

I thought the Lemar whining session was staged actually... They wouldn't agree to do it if they didn't know that it was going to go wrong.

[Amanaman]

A good episode overall, but once again the challenge did dominate it a little bit - I think I'm right in saying this is the first challenge to be shown in 3 separate parts. The Mustang review was also a little disappointing, since it was all regurgitated from The Good The Bad The Ugly, but it was at least refreshing to see Hammond presenting the review.

Shame this is now the end of the series as it was abundantly short - I must admit that in the end I feel like this series really carried over from the last in that there was not much variety. Every episode featured a challenge in the same vein, as there was no races for example

[angel]

Originally Posted by Blythy

wha I didn't listen to the cont announcer - never do, what they say?

ahhh lemar - that's payback for ruining I believe in a thing called love for me. You are a twat, go back into your hole.

lots of good stuff, and I want hammonds car.

The announcer said "Don't worry, Top Gear will be back in the summer".

[hansiu]

Kind of odd converting a SAAB 9000 to a limo, seeing as it already excists in a limo version

PS, I haven't seen the episode yet

[Donington]

I thought that about the 9000. Whenever I'm at heathrow I always see a 9000 limo. But the way james did it was just brilliant.

I've gained respect for Moyles, he was a good sport!

And Hammond introduced the Stig!

[Xeon SX]

Originally Posted by hansiu

Kind of odd converting a SAAB 9000 to a limo, seeing as it already excists in a limo version

PS, I haven't seen the episode yet

I bet if you put them side by side you'll see they arent exactly the same.

[PuntoGT!]

That episode was great. It was a really great ending to that series. The limos were hilarious. I cant wait til the next series.

[Xeon SX]

Originally Posted by PuntoGT!

That episode was great. It was a really great ending to that series. The limos were hilarious. I cant wait til the next series.

Oh yes you can wait now, see what will happen to you in a month time )

[matt2000]

loved the limos, only Jezza could think of what he did. May's was a good laugh and i loved Hammonds. can't wait for next series.

[nomix]

So it's a good one?

Give me one hour and twenty minutes, and I'll give my oppinion.

[otispunkmeyer]

that was a riot. i dont think i have laughed so much during a top gear. i laugh alot usually, but this had me in stitches. the news was amazing, the limos were hilarious

bile piper is such a nice down to earth girl its amazing, tho it does look like she was born with a rugby ball in her mouth.

the GT500 review, well i think it was a wise choice to let hammond do it, guarantees less complaints from the americans, and he owns a mustang himself and a charger (if he still has it) so he's got some base from which to work and also he is not as opinionated as JC. the dyno results were quite interesting but the review itself didnt really focus on much other than price, stats and how garbage it was at corners. no mention of cheap interiors or quirks or anything like that.

now i dont want to see people chiming in defending that shelby, they have to admit the suspension is a bit too simple for that much power, especially in corners, though it does its job on the straights which is how the drag boys like it. and again with not uprating the brakes, bit of a poor decision.

roush stang looks even better than the shelby and it was properly sorted in the corners. it can be done when you prepare the car for the added HP and by the looks of things, that car is easy worth the extra outlay for the fettled suspension set up. roush obviously know what they are doing.

the limo stuff was great. clarkson had the best guest really because moyels is the type of person who will put up and join in with gags and stupidity, so naturally he took it all in good spirits. Lamar on the otherhand didnt, fair enough he was late, but i thought he showed himself up there. jamillia (sp?) obviously wasnt impressed either but i guess hammonds charm made up for it.

and just LOL at JC's car breaking in half, and moyels having to get out via the boot...classic.

[Peter3hg]

Great episode, they managed to review an American car with only one American Bashing comment which must be a record. Slightly surprised that the Mustangs power fell so short. I always thought that companies were pessimistic with the ratings so no one could complain.

[hansiu]

Did anyone else notice they used clips from different laps during the star lap, in some clips there was mud on the side of the car, but not in others.

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally Posted by Peter3hg

Great episode, they managed to review an American car with only one American Bashing comment which must be a record. Slightly surprised that the Mustangs power fell so short. I always thought that companies were pessimistic with the ratings so no one could complain.

well power out put really can vary depending on a lot of things, what state the engine is in and whether its been tuned correctly, fuel used, air quality, (mainly just depends on elevation above sea level......go high and there is less O2 in the atmosphere = less power produced, go lower = more O2, maybe too much, the engine management has got to try sort things out as best it can.), perhaps the supercharger wasnt pulling its weight etc. they have strict emissions regs in the US or parts of the US, so maybe all those restrictions kinda dampen what would otherwise be a 500bhp motor.

Originally Posted by hansiu

Did anyone else notice they used clips from different laps during the star lap, in some clips there was mud on the side of the car, but not in others.

they always do that, they just cut together clips that provide the best spectacle.

[jayhawk]

Originally Posted by otispunkmeyer

billie piper is such a nice down to earth girl its amazing, though it does look like she was born with a rugby ball in her mouth.

To me it looks like she is having a perpetual orgasm.

Maybe she is...

[IceBone]

I loved the ep and my fave limo was richard's. Who gives a crap about rain, i'm not made out of sugar (as my mum would say).

And you'd think that knowing james's critical...orientational disability that he'd have gotten himself a little handheld gps, at least to cheat a little (which would be funny as well) so he wouldn't get lost so much!

[Buba]

Originally Posted by jayhawk

To me it looks like she is having a perpetual orgasm.

I was having that feeling for 2 seasons of Doctor Who... She didn't look that nice on the show today, though.

All in all, THE MOST hilarious ep I have seen so far, winning even over the 2 1500 pound Porsche and non Porsche challenges. I was almost falling of the couch 4 times. I can't even begin to write what I liked., I'm still all

At this stage I don't even complain as every week that they should go back to basics, even though I do believe, once they do longer series again, they gotta hold back because of lack of money and ideas.

[carlos]

I miss the days when they used to score a challenge and have a leaderboard in the studio.

I enjoyed tonight's ep though - especially the target practice and ten pin bowling in the MG!

[ruuman]

Another great episode, this season has been really good. I must admit I would like a few more car reviews for next season, but I understand why they haven't done that many this year.
I really like the news being longer than normal. Not sure about Billie as the guest, thought she was a bit dull. Limo challenge was great and Lamar confirmed what I've always suspected, he is a twat. That was brilliant when the throttle jammed open on Richards car... oh and his "handsfree" kit!!!

[xj220]

I haven't seen the episode yet, but I can comment on the GT500. In order to get that much power from that engine, they had to go to an iron block which dramatically increased not only the weight, but the front/rear weight balance making it more nose heavy. As a straightline car it's great, but it has problems in the corners because of the weight balance and weight. I think the main goal of the GT500 was to get 500 hp to people and for cheap.