[13x05] July 19th, 2009

Richmondgal · July 9th, 2009, 8:42 AM

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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May seek petrolhead heaven in three 1500 pound rear-wheel drive coupes and somehow find themselves entered in a terrifying French ice race. Meanwhile, Richard tries to speed up summer holiday flights by inventing the sport of airport vehicle racing, Jeremy walks with dinosaurs in the new BMW Z4, and actress Sienna Miller is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

This should be interesting.

MOD EDIT:

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...ure-expecting/

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Filming’s almost wrapped here at the studio for five – and it looks like a bit of a change from the Radio Times listing.

The ice racing remains – a terrifying challenge for Jeremy, Richard and James involving three 1500-quid rear-drive sportscars and an on-track tussle that really doesn’t end well for James.

But the telly boys have bumped the film of the BMW Z4 and the airport truck racing in favour of a test of Jaguar’s new 500bhp XFR and a new invention by Jeremy that’s guaranteed to save the planet. Almost.

This week’s celeb is, for once, a girl – actress Sienna Miller. Stig took a bit of a shine to say the least and her lap was, well, you’ll have to wait for Sunday for that.

Oh, and don’t forget we’ll have the usual behind the scenes galleries for you tomorrow and Friday – including the rehearsals and the live recording – so set yourselves a bookmark for that.

vikiradTG2007 · July 9th, 2009, 8:55 AM

French ice racing? Andros Trophy! Maybe they'll meet up with Alain Prost. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Reported so that it can be moved to the proper sub-forum (only way it can be done).

Dsemaj · July 9th, 2009, 9:22 AM

I don't get the dinosaur malarky, especially after whatever it was in the season preview...

Soup? · July 9th, 2009, 2:11 PM

Rear-drive coupes for 1500 monies?
Considering my situation, that could almost be real consumer advice! (I mean, I know it won't, but still)

Mineworksfine · July 9th, 2009, 2:22 PM

Siena Miller? While she may be hot I can't see her being a great guest apart from being eye candy so perhaps this is another red herring?

This one has the makings of mediocre to me. The airport vehicles racing is just another spin on "Touring Car drivers crash into each other" and is getting rather old; 1500 quid rear drive coupes ending up in a race - been there done that too; Stig vs a CGI T-Rex - yeah? so? and? what?; Jezza in a BMW he will conclude isn't as good to drive as the competition.

I will reserve proper judgement until after the broadcast but right now the summary isn't making my vegetables tingle.

The Bloody Awful · July 10th, 2009, 1:54 PM

Contrary to the above opinions, I think this will be a good episode. Cheap car challenge? Always welcome in any episode as they are hilarious fun. Sienna Miller, may not be overly interesting but eye-candy is eye-candy. No problem there.

Looking forward to Jezza's opinion on the Z4. What Car? loved it in the July 09 mag, and I've seen a few dotted around and I think they look brilliant.

Even Hammond's section looks fun images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Still, we have this weekends to get through first, so lets watch that one before the moaners arrive in here eh?

ozgirl · July 10th, 2009, 5:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

Siena Miller? While she may be hot I can't see her being a great guest apart from being eye candy so perhaps this is another red herring?

This one has the makings of mediocre to me. The airport vehicles racing is just another spin on "Touring Car drivers crash into each other" and is getting rather old; 1500 quid rear drive coupes ending up in a race - been there done that too; Stig vs a CGI T-Rex - yeah? so? and? what?; Jezza in a BMW he will conclude isn't as good to drive as the competition.

I will reserve proper judgement until after the broadcast but right now the summary isn't making my vegetables tingle.

Interesting turn of phrase images/smilies/wink.gif

OK, some of it may be a rehash, but it's still the lads cocking about, which is better (IMHO) than the Schumistig schtick was, and at least the CCC will have pretty photography/scenery. Sienna, meh, but then i'm not a bloke.

Pr0_E · July 10th, 2009, 5:54 PM

Looks promising. They should update the cool wall too. images/smilies/smile.gif

camelfarmer · July 10th, 2009, 8:43 PM

Sounds promising.

Viper007Bond · July 10th, 2009, 10:56 PM

I hope the guest is a red herring and it's actually you-know-who, but we'll see.

2Billion · July 10th, 2009, 11:58 PM

Just saw the new Z4 today, it looks brilliant. I thought something was odd in pictures, but in person it all makes sense.

As for a certain denim enthusiast, perhaps he'd be a good choice to round out the series?

Arctor · July 11th, 2009, 12:58 AM

I guess this is where the 944 fits in, which is always good because they're one of my all-time favorites.

controlspecimen · July 11th, 2009, 2:56 PM

I hope the Z4 review is somewhere that's not the test track.

Hotpants · July 11th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Finally a Celeb we outside UK can acknowledge images/smilies/wink.gif

Jens · July 12th, 2009, 3:18 PM

The Z4 looks great in metal, still can't help thinking they made a mistake with introducing a hard top on it images/smilies/mellow.gif

Anyway, that cheap car challenge should be great, they have some interesting cars. Hope the other challenges (apart from the ice racing) will be a bit different then in the low budget coupe that isn't a Porsche challenge images/smilies/smile.gif

dino_martini · July 12th, 2009, 6:19 PM

I saw a new Z4 and I think it looks brilliant. I honestly just stopped dead to look at it. Beautiful car.

Tompie913 · July 13th, 2009, 3:08 AM

The new Z4 looks more like the 6 series. I quite like it. I hope they make an M version though.

PaperBiro · July 13th, 2009, 8:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vikiradTG2007

French ice racing? Andros Trophy! Maybe they'll meet up with Alain Prost. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Reported so that it can be moved to the proper sub-forum (only way it can be done).

I read somewhere that Olivier Panis was in this one. It should be a cracker.

cookiebun · July 14th, 2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

This one has the makings of mediocre to me. The airport vehicles racing is just another spin on "Touring Car drivers crash into each other" and is getting rather old; .

It's ALWAYS fun to watch the touring car drivers crash in to each other.
images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Posmo · July 14th, 2009, 5:57 AM

Rear wheel drive!!

http://thelatest.co.uk/musicbar/files/2009/05/austin-powers-cocktail-glass-4900072.jpg

Groovy!

July 9th, 2009, 8:55 AM	#2
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July 9th, 2009, 9:22 AM	#3
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia. Age: 18 Posts: 2,671 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 40	I don't get the dinosaur malarky, especially after whatever it was in the season preview... __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

July 9th, 2009, 2:22 PM	#5
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July 10th, 2009, 1:54 PM	#6
The Bloody Awful Joined: Jun 6th, 2009 Last Online: July 27th, 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 8 Car: VW Polo Rep Power: 0	Contrary to the above opinions, I think this will be a good episode. Cheap car challenge? Always welcome in any episode as they are hilarious fun. Sienna Miller, may not be overly interesting but eye-candy is eye-candy. No problem there. Looking forward to Jezza's opinion on the Z4. What Car? loved it in the July 09 mag, and I've seen a few dotted around and I think they look brilliant. Even Hammond's section looks fun Still, we have this weekends to get through first, so lets watch that one before the moaners arrive in here eh? __________________ "I think he likes it"

July 10th, 2009, 10:56 PM	#10
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 4:08 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,274 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	I hope the guest is a red herring and it's actually you-know-who, but we'll see. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Pr0_E Joined: Feb 26th, 2007 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Joensuu, Finland Age: 21 Posts: 122 Rep Power: 12	Looks promising. They should update the cool wall too.

July 10th, 2009, 8:43 PM	#9
camelfarmer Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bristol Posts: 364 Car: Ford focus Rep Power: 12	Sounds promising.

July 10th, 2009, 11:58 PM	#11
2Billion Joined: Dec 7th, 2005 Last Online: 3:58 AM Age: 24 Posts: 1,049 Car: '10 Toyota Matrix XR Rep Power: 108	Just saw the new Z4 today, it looks brilliant. I thought something was odd in pictures, but in person it all makes sense. As for a certain denim enthusiast, perhaps he'd be a good choice to round out the series?

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Arctor Joined: Jun 29th, 2008 Last Online: 3:46 AM Location: NC Age: 25 Posts: 479 Car: 97 MX-5 M, 90 928GT, 89 635CSi Rep Power: 27	I guess this is where the 944 fits in, which is always good because they're one of my all-time favorites.

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controlspecimen Joined: Jan 1st, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Washington DC Posts: 257 Car: 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero Rep Power: 24	I hope the Z4 review is somewhere that's not the test track.

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July 12th, 2009, 3:18 PM	#15
Jens Joined: Jul 12th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Aalst - Belgium Posts: 105 Car: Fiat GP LFS Status: Rep Power: 8	The Z4 looks great in metal, still can't help thinking they made a mistake with introducing a hard top on it Anyway, that cheap car challenge should be great, they have some interesting cars. Hope the other challenges (apart from the ice racing) will be a bit different then in the low budget coupe that isn't a Porsche challenge

July 12th, 2009, 6:19 PM	#16
dino_martini Joined: May 15th, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 365 Car: 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero Rep Power: 22	I saw a new Z4 and I think it looks brilliant. I honestly just stopped dead to look at it. Beautiful car. __________________ Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today

July 13th, 2009, 3:08 AM	#17
Tompie913 Joined: Nov 30th, 2008 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 118 Rep Power: 9	The new Z4 looks more like the 6 series. I quite like it. I hope they make an M version though.

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Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: 1:09 AM Location: Finland Age: 19 Posts: 2,560 Car: 1986 Ford Sierra iS Rep Power: 78	Rear wheel drive!! Groovy! __________________

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