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Old July 14th, 2006, 01:24 PM   #1
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[08x07] 2006.07.23


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Jeremy and The Stig race two Caterham 7s around a circuit in Scotland, but Jeremy needs to build his own car from scratch first. Richard and James road test the Ford S-max, the Mercedes B200 turbo and the Vauxhall Zafira VXR - three family cars that promise a bit of excitement. The star in the reasonably priced car is Steve Coogan.

This will be the second program in a row where Top Gear test three "family cars". So those of you who are like me and have been wanting a bit more ol' school road testing - this looks promising!
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Oooo images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Is this the kit car building challenge?
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Seems like it is.

A hot microvan review - wonder how they'll make that one up!
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images/smilies/lol.gif Just thinking about Jeremy building the 7 is making me laugh
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The doctor will have this on in the bag. I think it's going to be exaclty like 07x04 with the 10k supercars.

I thought it was going to be all three against their partners/wives? images/smilies/sad.gif
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Wonder what circuit it is. Probably Knockhill. It will suit caterhams. Crazy blind crests, apexes and vertical action.

Here's some caterham action at Knockhill btw: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...rham+knockhill
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I think the mpv test is where James and Richard have to bring some children, but James finds that a bit difficult because he hasn't got any.
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Meh ... is it me or aren't there many exciting cars? Coogan should be fun, though.
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The Zafira VXR is exciting! images/smilies/biggrin.gif
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I'm actually most excited about Steve Coogan.
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I'm actually most excited about Steve Coogan.
Me too!

In episode 1x04, it was clear to me that Coogan is a bit of a car nerd. He seems to work cars into his work at every opportunity. Who can forget Alan Partridge and his Rovers?

"I'm not driving a Mini Metro!"
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ummmm...... The S-Max.... didn't fifth gear just do that? images/smilies/oops.gif
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Sounds nice, as usual.
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Hmm.... that's odd.

I remember in the series preview it said that Jeremy, Richard, and James would be building their own Caterham against Jeremy's Wife, Richard's Wife, and Jame's G/F yet it has no mention of them here. :/

Awww.... I was really hoping to see their counterparts, too. images/smilies/sad.gif
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Hammond did try to start up that new sport.... MPV racing...

wonder if this will be anything like that images/smilies/tongue.gif
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Question, where is the post that some one mad that included what all of the next episodes from this session was going to have in it? I also rember it having pictures in it as well.
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Quote:
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Hmm.... that's odd.

I remember in the series preview it said that Jeremy, Richard, and James would be building their own Caterham against Jeremy's Wife, Richard's Wife, and Jame's G/F yet it has no mention of them here. :/

Awww.... I was really hoping to see their counterparts, too. images/smilies/sad.gif
Yeah, same. I hope it's just a typo though.. images/smilies/cry.gif
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The episode summary was brief, there will hopefully be more news later on.
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WOOOOOOT STEVE COOGAN!!!!

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Methinks the doctor will like the Caterhams - seems like those things love to be abused in the corners (as in: oversteer).
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