[SPOILER] Top Gear's biggest roadtrip ever.... [SPOILER]

SL65 · August 27th, 2006, 2:48 PM

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Our biggest road trip ever

Forget racing an Aston DB9 to Monte Carlo. Forget the Bugatti Veyron and northern Italy. And forget all those supercars on the Millau Viaduct.

Next month we're taking on the most epic Top Gear road trip ever - coast to coast, across the big country in Jaguar's new XKR.

We'll be chasing a record too. But we can't tell you which one, or where we're going, just yet. You can be the first to find out, though, by following every time check, fuel stop and wrong turn online.

We'll bring you leg-by-leg updates with pictures and video as the mission unfolds. Log on from September 4...

TopGear.com

So they're promoting it to be an "epic road trip", not an "epic race" like we've seen in past series'. Sounds interesting....I wonder if this is the first of many.

However - don't get me wrong, I love the new Jag XK (and now XKR), but I'm really getting bored of seeing Clarkson rave on about how good it is. I know its a British program and thus the big 'song and dance' about it, but c'mon - can we get over it and maybe test something else please?

I would love this "epic road trip" to involve something other than the Jag XKR. There are plenty of new cars just waiting to be tested. The Porsche 911 Turbo for example.

Anyways, I still can't wait images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Jon · August 27th, 2006, 2:53 PM

I agreed, up until you said The P****** 9** images/smilies/yucky.gif

SL65 · August 27th, 2006, 2:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon

I agreed, up until you said The P****** 9** images/smilies/yucky.gif

It was just an example but I think it'll be the perfect car to test on a big road trip. But anyways - what's wrong with a 911 Turbo? You have a Porsche as your avatar images/smilies/tongue.gif

andyhui01 · August 27th, 2006, 3:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Jon

I agreed, up until you said The P****** 9** images/smilies/yucky.gif

It was just an example but I think it'll be the perfect car to test on a big road trip. But anyways - what's wrong with a 911 Turbo? You have a Porsche as your avatar images/smilies/tongue.gif

don't you want cruiser for an epic road trip instead of a screamer?

and by the big country, I think that means the US? (Because UK isn't very big or does he mean the entire Europe?)

Janus · August 27th, 2006, 3:15 PM

Yeah, I presumed that meant US. As we know that they were there lately.

omarmakki · August 27th, 2006, 3:19 PM

I'm just bored from the Jaguar XK... They already had it on the show twice.
I know this is the XKR, but another car would have been much better. The 599 GTB, the Gallardo SE or maybe the Turbo 997 as mentioned before...

Katherine · August 27th, 2006, 3:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

across the big country in Jaguar's new XKR.

Big country = USA?

ttyrants911 · August 27th, 2006, 3:33 PM

Isn't the epic road trip all the muscle cars they drove across America? Jezza was filming partly for his forthcoming DVD and the rest was for Top Gear and the guys flew out to meet him. That's when the stig got arrested for looking strange. And apparently there was some great stuff in New Orleans, partly because they all got hammered (apart from Jeremy for some strange reason) and ended up in a strip joint and James was the pure English gent and asked the dancer where she would like her $20 bill putting! images/smilies/lol.gif

Jon · August 27th, 2006, 3:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Jon

I agreed, up until you said The P****** 9** images/smilies/yucky.gif

It was just an example but I think it'll be the perfect car to test on a big road trip. But anyways - what's wrong with a 911 Turbo? You have a Porsche as your avatar images/smilies/tongue.gif

HmmMm.. i'm sure there'd be better cars. I just agree completely with JC on the 911 thing, my GOD they need to just move on. 8)

And THAT my friend in the Carrera GT which i have the utmost respect for. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Well.. plus i just like the picture. images/smilies/smile.gif

nomix · August 27th, 2006, 3:48 PM

XKR sounds very interesting.

Electrastar~Indochine · August 27th, 2006, 4:16 PM

Nice of TGM to make it sound like a whoah surprise, they should tell their presenters to shut up though and not publish their own spoilers. images/smilies/lol.gif

Hammond mentioned it in The Mirror, Clarkson in Sunday Times and although James hasn't written about it, he's not exactly kept schtum about being in the States over the summer either.

Evo7 · August 27th, 2006, 5:57 PM

Would jezza have said what he thinks about America to the americans, if he did that would be good to watch.

bartboy9891 · August 27th, 2006, 7:11 PM

the XK is actually a very important car, it pretty much could make or break Jag's future.
As opposed to other cars coming out this year, like the 997 Turbo and 599 GTB, the XK is most likely the one to be to driven day to day around the year. And besides, Tom did a roadtrip in the 599 already, it would be the first time TG would be accused of copying FG. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Viper007Bond · August 28th, 2006, 7:54 AM

Mmm @ the idea of JC driving across the USA. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

ahpadt · August 28th, 2006, 8:09 AM

Sounds interesting, but why XKR? images/smilies/mellow.gif

halllo_fireball · August 28th, 2006, 1:09 PM

Looks like another step towards entertaining and away from cars... Last series was funny and entertaining but somehow there was missing a lot from the past series...
And the XKR - who needs that piece of sh*t - I wouldn't mind him driving the DB9 again, but the new Jag... its just nothing special this car. He should take this journey in a mad car - a MTM Apollo, RUF 911 with 650 bhp, tuned viper or the new Lamborghini Murcielago...

Jan images/smilies/smile.gif

BlitzR · August 28th, 2006, 1:19 PM

This is more of an online/magazine thing then a tv thing, it seems.

Mainoffender986 · August 28th, 2006, 5:01 PM

They could be trying to break the record from new york to LA, thats the route of the original canonball run. It ends at this hotel half a mile to where my grandma lives. The hotel is pretty nice, but on the side facing the ocean you can hear seals really early in the morning.

Buktu · August 28th, 2006, 7:31 PM

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Originally Posted by halllo_fireball

Looks like another step towards entertaining and away from cars... Last series was funny and entertaining but somehow there was missing a lot from the past series...
And the XKR - who needs that piece of sh*t - I wouldn't mind him driving the DB9 again, but the new Jag... its just nothing special this car. He should take this journey in a mad car - a MTM Apollo, RUF 911 with 650 bhp, tuned viper or the new Lamborghini Murcielago...

Jan images/smilies/smile.gif

And that would move it more towards cars..? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Having him drive a crazy ass car rather than a car that people can actually be fortunate enough to afford? :p

ttyrants911 · August 28th, 2006, 11:55 PM

I know they were in Miami, LA, New Orleans and Vegas. I only ever been to Vegas and California so my geog is rusty. images/smilies/oops.gif

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ttyrants911 Joined: Aug 16th, 2006 Last Online: October 14th, 2009 Location: In the shed Posts: 282 Car: Vectra 1.8VVT Rep Power: 14	Isn't the epic road trip all the muscle cars they drove across America? Jezza was filming partly for his forthcoming DVD and the rest was for Top Gear and the guys flew out to meet him. That's when the stig got arrested for looking strange. And apparently there was some great stuff in New Orleans, partly because they all got hammered (apart from Jeremy for some strange reason) and ended up in a strip joint and James was the pure English gent and asked the dancer where she would like her $20 bill putting! __________________ The other three amigos... We don't have beer. Just tequila. What's tequila? Uh, it's like beer

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nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Norway Posts: 3,985 Rep Power: 64	XKR sounds very interesting. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

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Electrastar~Indochine Joined: Feb 16th, 2005 Last Online: March 1st, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 485 Car: Ava The Astra :-) Rep Power: 0	Nice of TGM to make it sound like a whoah surprise, they should tell their presenters to shut up though and not publish their own spoilers. Hammond mentioned it in The Mirror, Clarkson in Sunday Times and although James hasn't written about it, he's not exactly kept schtum about being in the States over the summer either.

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bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,809 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 77	the XK is actually a very important car, it pretty much could make or break Jag's future. As opposed to other cars coming out this year, like the 997 Turbo and 599 GTB, the XK is most likely the one to be to driven day to day around the year. And besides, Tom did a roadtrip in the 599 already, it would be the first time TG would be accused of copying FG. __________________

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 12:33 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,182 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 292	Mmm @ the idea of JC driving across the USA. __________________ 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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halllo_fireball Joined: Dec 13th, 2004 Last Online: November 3rd, 2009 Location: Germany/Bavaria Posts: 106 Rep Power: 20	Looks like another step towards entertaining and away from cars... Last series was funny and entertaining but somehow there was missing a lot from the past series... And the XKR - who needs that piece of sh*t - I wouldn't mind him driving the DB9 again, but the new Jag... its just nothing special this car. He should take this journey in a mad car - a MTM Apollo, RUF 911 with 650 bhp, tuned viper or the new Lamborghini Murcielago... Jan

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BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: 2:39 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 1,595 Rep Power: 30	This is more of an online/magazine thing then a tv thing, it seems.

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Mainoffender986 Joined: Feb 27th, 2006 Last Online: December 17th, 2008 Location: Denver (for now) Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	They could be trying to break the record from new york to LA, thats the route of the original canonball run. It ends at this hotel half a mile to where my grandma lives. The hotel is pretty nice, but on the side facing the ocean you can hear seals really early in the morning. __________________ Some people say that life is a cesspool of darkness and despair. Well, we in Van Halen are sailing through it on a yacht. -DLR

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ttyrants911 Joined: Aug 16th, 2006 Last Online: October 14th, 2009 Location: In the shed Posts: 282 Car: Vectra 1.8VVT Rep Power: 14	I know they were in Miami, LA, New Orleans and Vegas. I only ever been to Vegas and California so my geog is rusty. __________________ The other three amigos... We don't have beer. Just tequila. What's tequila? Uh, it's like beer

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