[13x04] July 12th, 2009

SL65 · July 2nd, 2009, 3:30 AM

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Jeremy Clarkson gets chased by the British Army in some of their latest and most deadly toys. Meanwhile, Richard Hammond and James May compare the new Porsche Panamera against a small envelope, a 39p stamp and the logistical might of the Royal Mail in a race from one end of the British Isles to the other. Plus, Olympic gold medal winning sprinter Usain Bolt is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.

Richmondgal · July 2nd, 2009, 3:34 AM

Usain Bolt? images/smilies/blink.gif

SL65 · July 2nd, 2009, 3:51 AM

He's a Jamaican sprinter, according to Wikipedia.

I like Jamaican's. They're cool images/smilies/cool.gif

2Billion · July 2nd, 2009, 3:55 AM

Will his lap be so fast he can stop driving in the last corner and just coast home?

shellygrrl · July 2nd, 2009, 4:57 AM

Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter, yes; he won gold in Beijing in the 100m and 200m.

Topgearfanatic · July 2nd, 2009, 5:08 AM

They should have him run a lap round the track and compare it to the time he did in the car.

vikiradTG2007 · July 2nd, 2009, 5:40 AM

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Usain Bolt

dy246 · July 2nd, 2009, 8:27 AM

I wonder if he'll crash the lacetti like how he crashed his M3

Becka ♥ · July 2nd, 2009, 11:15 AM

Usain Bolt! He's amazing, and I agree and think they should make him run, just because he can images/smilies/tongue.gif

This series is looking to be one of the best so far. Argh *burst of excitement" ...

skylock · July 2nd, 2009, 4:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SL65

He's a Jamaican sprinter, according to Wikipedia.

I like Jamaican's. They're cool images/smilies/cool.gif

Apparently you have never been to Jamacia. Right up there with the scariest places in the world. One or two Jamacians not in Jamacia are fine, but get them on their home soil and oh boy.

Loop · July 2nd, 2009, 7:32 PM

Usain Bolt in SIARPC, now that's a celebrity I'm looking forward to !

PaperBiro · July 2nd, 2009, 7:35 PM

I did not expect Usain Bolt to appear on Top Gear.

The rest, however, should be AWESUM.

Captain Soviet · July 2nd, 2009, 9:16 PM

I bet they won't even give Bolt a car to do the lap in, they'll just make him run it.

At the very least, that would be on the same level as the other guest-background-related gags they've done before.

Ilpav · July 2nd, 2009, 9:33 PM

If "Bolt" is his real name, then he is pure awesome!

PaperBiro · July 2nd, 2009, 9:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ilpav

If "Bolt" is his real name, then he is pure awesome!

Wait, you've never heard of Usain Bolt? images/smilies/blink.gif

btw, your sentence reminded me of racing driver Scott Speed. images/smilies/lol.gif

ozgirl · July 2nd, 2009, 9:52 PM

Looking forward to seeing how the challenge goes, must say the pics i've seen of the Panamera haven't filled me with joy - a 4-door Porsche just seems wrong...
Usain Bolt's a pretty big guest for SIARPC!
Can't wait to see what Jezza's getting chased in this time! images/smilies/smile.gif

Kiskaloo · July 2nd, 2009, 10:25 PM

Maybe they can claim he is "Stig's Caribbean Cousin".

M3_Powered · July 2nd, 2009, 10:37 PM

Usain Bolt, Nice! Looking forward to this one.

shellygrrl · July 3rd, 2009, 2:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Topgearfanatic

They should have him run a lap round the track and compare it to the time he did in the car.

Absolutely. (But then, he is a sprinter, not a middle distance runner. The length of the track is what, a couple of miles?)

Topgearfanatic · July 3rd, 2009, 6:27 AM

About 1.75 miles according to Wikipedia

July 2nd, 2009, 3:34 AM	#2
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Becka ♥ Not A Dude Joined: Sep 30th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 288 Rep Power: 9	Usain Bolt! He's amazing, and I agree and think they should make him run, just because he can This series is looking to be one of the best so far. Argh *burst of excitement" ...

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: November 10th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 9,299 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 46	He's a Jamaican sprinter, according to Wikipedia. I like Jamaican's. They're cool

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Captain Soviet Joined: Sep 12th, 2008 Last Online: 4:04 AM Location: Waterloo, ON Posts: 35 Car: I wish... Rep Power: 6	I bet they won't even give Bolt a car to do the lap in, they'll just make him run it. At the very least, that would be on the same level as the other guest-background-related gags they've done before.

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ozgirl Not A Dude Joined: May 26th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 485 Car: Focus 1.6 Zetec: unoriginal but good Rep Power: 50	Looking forward to seeing how the challenge goes, must say the pics i've seen of the Panamera haven't filled me with joy - a 4-door Porsche just seems wrong... Usain Bolt's a pretty big guest for SIARPC! Can't wait to see what Jezza's getting chased in this time! __________________ "...we are a release valve for people who get nagged to fuck," says Wilman. "Is there a season for handbags?("Oh yeah"-JC) What, at certain times of the year I can shoot handbags?"-JM ""Ah yes, religion - shit it"-Stephen Fry "You can't have everything - after all where would you put it?" -Steven Wright

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Kiskaloo Joined: Jan 10th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 327 Rep Power: 15	Maybe they can claim he is "Stig's Caribbean Cousin".

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