[08x02] May 14th, 2006

Webmonkey · May 3rd, 2006, 06:06 PM

In the second show of the new series the beautiful Yorkshire Dales provide the backdrop for an epic contest between three exquisite cars - the Jaguar XK, the BMW650i and the Mercedes SL350. A frozen lake in Iceland is the setting for a race between a monstrously powerful rally and (what else but) a jet powered kayak. Super charged chef Gordon Ramsey is the star in the reasonably priced car and Jeremy, James and Richard wreak havoc on the roads of southern England when they hijack a live drive time radio show in Brighton. Just another day in the office for the Top Gear team then.

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Yes, I know, this is the second week the canoe is listed. I suspect its been dropped from the first week.

Blythy · May 3rd, 2006, 06:30 PM

gordon ramsey's already been in the reasonably priced car WAAAAAHH

I'm over it.

Buba · May 3rd, 2006, 06:33 PM

Will the canoe be like the shooting at hammond segment?? images/smilies/wink.gif

SL350? Whats up with that. Merc put the new V8 from the S class in it with 380 hp. That would suit the BMW's power better... Or wait until the 3 litre turbo is availible for the 6 series...

Loser · May 3rd, 2006, 06:34 PM

cheap coupe car challenge just expensive?

Labcoatguy · May 3rd, 2006, 08:23 PM

It's a new track, right? If so, old guests make sense...sorta. And yeah, SL350 makes no sense.

Mr-Vercetti · May 3rd, 2006, 09:13 PM

The Jag Vs BMW Vs Merc is already in my June Issue of TG mag.
So i may already know which one the lad's might choose, but i will not say, im not one to spoil something for everyone else.

Blythy · May 3rd, 2006, 10:02 PM

in the magazine, the reasoning is that it's 60K convertibles

so it'll be a more for your money thing.

Buba · May 3rd, 2006, 10:28 PM

I'd go for the BMW images/smilies/wink.gif

But then I always do as long there is no Ferarri involved images/smilies/wink.gif

fbc · May 4th, 2006, 12:29 AM

Goes without saying, but really looking forward to this. As for the three coupes - I'll take the XK - don't like the 6'er styling one little bit, and the SL is just not really my taste.

SL65 · May 4th, 2006, 01:52 AM

Looks good images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Although its kinda cheap, I'd get an SL with the 3.5L, 282BHP V6 as its plenty of power also mated to that excellent gearbox. But then again, if I can afford an SL, I'd get the proper 388BHP V8!

Also looking forward to seeing the radio segment images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

canessjc · May 4th, 2006, 02:07 AM

I'd go for the 6-series too. Although the jaguar is kinda better looking than the 6-series, i still prefer the bmw.

i assume they just had to put that merc not only because of the money issue you mentioned, but also because it's the only new-ish merc coupe (a proper coupe that is) that's around. others are either too expensive or not coupes.

quad turbos · May 4th, 2006, 02:07 AM

There seems to be mixed comments about if the test track has changed for this new series or not.

Anyone know?

canessjc · May 4th, 2006, 02:09 AM

Hi quad turbos. As far as i've heard, the track has changed. that's the whole point of reinviting previous guests so as to see if they're able to improve their times in this new track.

what i don't know is whether or not they've replaced the liana... i just hate that car!!! they should put in a more powerful, still relatively cheap car!!! images/smilies/twisted.gif

SL65 · May 4th, 2006, 02:13 AM

Just came to think of it - they should put the CLS500 up against the 6'er & XK. I know some of you will run in here and say "ITS NOT A COUPE" but there are tonnes of reviews where magazines, tv shows and internet sites have reviewed the CLS against the 6'er because they think its compareable.

GraemeH · May 4th, 2006, 02:23 AM

I thought they kept the track and changed the car? Wasn't that what someone that was at the filming said?

quad turbos · May 4th, 2006, 02:41 AM

Thanks for the quick replys. Still a little bit of confusion about it then.
I agree a change of the reasonably priced car would be good. But I think the track should remain the same. One of the main reasons is because I (like many others) want the answer to the "Will the Veyron blitz the Top Gear Track?" topic. images/smilies/smile.gif

Webmonkey · May 4th, 2006, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quad turbos

test track has changed for this new series or not.
?

No, same track.

Byte · May 4th, 2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbc.co.uk/topgear/

In the second show of the new series the beautiful Yorkshire Dales provide the backdrop for an epic contest between three exquisite cars - the Jaguar XK, the BMW650i and the Mercedes SL350. A frozen lake in Iceland is the setting for a race between a monstrously powerful rally and (what else but) a jet powered kayak. Super charged chef Gordon Ramsey is the star in the reasonably priced car and Jeremy, James and Richard wreak havoc on the roads of southern England when they hijack a live drive time radio show in Brighton. Just another day in the office for the Top Gear team then.

--

Yes, I know, this is the second week the canoe is listed. I suspect its been dropped from the first week.

Cooooooooooooolness!!!! Exactly the week where I will get my 650i! Can't be coincidence images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

haz · May 4th, 2006, 12:51 PM

remember that you have promised some pictures of that sweet pie when it arrives images/smilies/dancing_mouse.gif

haz

Byte · May 4th, 2006, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haz

remember that you have promised some pictures of that sweet pie when it arrives images/smilies/dancing_mouse.gif

haz

No worries. I will post them as soon as someone will have managed to drag me out of it after I've received it images/smilies/wink.gif

May 3rd, 2006, 06:06 PM	#1
Webmonkey Former BBC TG Webmaster Joined: Jan 4th, 2005 Last Online: December 12th, 2008 Posts: 283 Rep Power: 17	[08x02] May 14th, 2006 In the second show of the new series the beautiful Yorkshire Dales provide the backdrop for an epic contest between three exquisite cars - the Jaguar XK, the BMW650i and the Mercedes SL350. A frozen lake in Iceland is the setting for a race between a monstrously powerful rally and (what else but) a jet powered kayak. Super charged chef Gordon Ramsey is the star in the reasonably priced car and Jeremy, James and Richard wreak havoc on the roads of southern England when they hijack a live drive time radio show in Brighton. Just another day in the office for the Top Gear team then. -- Yes, I know, this is the second week the canoe is listed. I suspect its been dropped from the first week. __________________ Former webmaster of the bbc.co.uk/topgear/ site. My old nickname was bbc.co.uk/topgear/ My signatures are not endorsed by the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/

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Blythy Joined: Sep 27th, 2005 Last Online: January 8th, 2009 Posts: 979 Car: Vauxhall Corsa SXi 1.2 Oh fuck yeah! Rep Power: 15	in the magazine, the reasoning is that it's 60K convertibles so it'll be a more for your money thing. __________________

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Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 6,031 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	I'd go for the BMW But then I always do as long there is no Ferarri involved __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 12:11 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,695 Car: None; later rather than sooner Rep Power: 82	It's a new track, right? If so, old guests make sense...sorta. And yeah, SL350 makes no sense.

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Mr-Vercetti Joined: Mar 22nd, 2006 Last Online: September 30th, 2006 Location: Good old Englnd Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	The Jag Vs BMW Vs Merc is already in my June Issue of TG mag. So i may already know which one the lad's might choose, but i will not say, im not one to spoil something for everyone else.

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fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 04:27 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,644 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 82	Goes without saying, but really looking forward to this. As for the three coupes - I'll take the XK - don't like the 6'er styling one little bit, and the SL is just not really my taste. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: 02:49 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,196 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	Looks good Although its kinda cheap, I'd get an SL with the 3.5L, 282BHP V6 as its plenty of power also mated to that excellent gearbox. But then again, if I can afford an SL, I'd get the proper 388BHP V8! Also looking forward to seeing the radio segment

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canessjc Joined: Mar 8th, 2006 Last Online: November 29th, 2008 Location: lima, peru Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	I'd go for the 6-series too. Although the jaguar is kinda better looking than the 6-series, i still prefer the bmw. i assume they just had to put that merc not only because of the money issue you mentioned, but also because it's the only new-ish merc coupe (a proper coupe that is) that's around. others are either too expensive or not coupes.

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quad turbos Joined: Feb 10th, 2006 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	There seems to be mixed comments about if the test track has changed for this new series or not. Anyone know?

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canessjc Joined: Mar 8th, 2006 Last Online: November 29th, 2008 Location: lima, peru Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Hi quad turbos. As far as i've heard, the track has changed. that's the whole point of reinviting previous guests so as to see if they're able to improve their times in this new track. what i don't know is whether or not they've replaced the liana... i just hate that car!!! they should put in a more powerful, still relatively cheap car!!!

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: 02:49 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,196 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	Just came to think of it - they should put the CLS500 up against the 6'er & XK. I know some of you will run in here and say "ITS NOT A COUPE" but there are tonnes of reviews where magazines, tv shows and internet sites have reviewed the CLS against the 6'er because they think its compareable.

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quad turbos Joined: Feb 10th, 2006 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the quick replys. Still a little bit of confusion about it then. I agree a change of the reasonably priced car would be good. But I think the track should remain the same. One of the main reasons is because I (like many others) want the answer to the "Will the Veyron blitz the Top Gear Track?" topic.

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haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 28 Posts: 3,534 Car: '70 VW, '86 Golf II (sold), '99 Golf IV High Line Rep Power: 23	remember that you have promised some pictures of that sweet pie when it arrives haz __________________

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