Would anyone like to see TopGear visit Australia?

stiggie · April 2nd, 2007, 02:07 PM

Hi everyone,

We on the TopGear forum ( http://www21.sbs.com.au/topgearforum/index.php ) provided by the Australian station that shows TopGear (SBS) are hoping to drum up some interest in the possibility of TopGear taking a trip here to Australia. Last series they went to America and it was a great episode. Were hoping they would consider a visit to Australia in the future. Who would like to see that?

They could test General Motors' new "zeta" large car platform, the Commodore, also going to be sold as the Pontiac G8 and the Vauxhall VXR8. They could race each other across Australia. They could even let the Stig settle Australia's longest running debate- which is better? Holden (GM) or Ford?

stiggie · April 2nd, 2007, 02:09 PM

By the way, we are a friendly bunch on SBS's YopGear forum. Feel free to drop by and say hello.

http://www21.sbs.com.au/topgearforum/index.php

avanti · April 2nd, 2007, 02:10 PM

Yes, I would really like to see that images/smilies/biggrin.gif

stiggie · April 2nd, 2007, 02:12 PM

Great, thats what we wanna hear!

Viper007Bond · April 2nd, 2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by stiggie

By the way, we are a friendly bunch on SBS's YopGear forum. Feel free to drop by and say hello.

http://www21.sbs.com.au/topgearforum/index.php

Lay off the advertising please. Asking people to help convince Top Gear to take a trip to Australia is one thing, but trying to get people to leave this forum for that one is another.

And to be honest, if you want Top Gear to visit Australia, best place to make your case is here, not on that forum. After all, the Top Gear production crew actively reads these forums. images/smilies/wink.gif

stiggie · April 2nd, 2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

if you want Top Gear to visit Australia, best place to make your case is here, not on that forum. After all, the Top Gear production crew actively reads these forums. images/smilies/wink.gif

I know, thats why I started this poll. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Buba · April 2nd, 2007, 02:27 PM

Meh, don't get me wrong, I really like Australia and I've been there for 5 weeks and enjoyed every second of it. But somehow I feel there isn't anything interesting enough there, carwise...

stiggie · April 2nd, 2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Buba

Meh, don't get me wrong, I really like Australia and I've been there for 5 weeks and enjoyed every second of it. But somehow I feel there isn't anything interesting enough there, carwise...

They didn't look at even one new car when they went to America but it was still a great episode to watch. But carwise, they could compare the Aussie Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon with their Euro equivelents, the Vectra and the Mondeo.

American TG Man · April 2nd, 2007, 08:54 PM

Possibly look at the V8 Supercar series.

Deviate · April 2nd, 2007, 09:00 PM

I wouldn't mind seeing it, but more for the country than the Aussie version of Ford and GM's cars.

BlaRo · April 2nd, 2007, 09:58 PM

Australia would kick ass.

I just want to see them take the piss out of another country instead. images/smilies/twisted.gif

Blind_Io · April 2nd, 2007, 10:05 PM

I would like to see an endurance race through the outback.

Each presenter will get an expert and a budget. They will have to work with their expert to pick a vehicle, modify it if needed and purchase any spares or provisions they will need. The race should last at least a couple of days, if not longer.

Cobol74 · April 2nd, 2007, 10:11 PM

I'd love to see The Stig run some Ozzie V8's around Bathurst - Oh yes I would. Yes love to see the guys going through the outback in Chelsea Tractor 4x4s and making comments like - the school is just - well about 200 miiles up the road actually. ...

Hidden_Hunter · April 2nd, 2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Blind_Io

I would like to see an endurance race through the outback.

Each presenter will get an expert and a budget. They will have to work with their expert to pick a vehicle, modify it if needed and purchase any spares or provisions they will need. The race should last at least a couple of days, if not longer.

I wouldn't because it's about as unoriginal as you can get, the outback is really boring and looking at sand for an hour doesn't really interest me.

Wizegui · April 2nd, 2007, 11:39 PM

Im still not sure about Australia. The last time Clarkson made a video about Australia, I wasn't too convinced...

Northy · April 3rd, 2007, 03:13 AM

being an aussie you already konw my answer images/smilies/smile.gif

stiggie · April 3rd, 2007, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizegui

Im still not sure about Australia. The last time Clarkson made a video about Australia, I wasn't too convinced...

If thats the bit from "Motorworld" that you're talking about, I was surprised at how uninformative it was. There is so much more to Australia than the dusty bit he visited. He didn't even look at any Aussie cars in "Motorworld".

Marquise · April 3rd, 2007, 04:37 AM

Another boys own adventure to Oz could be fun, but maybe in one or two series' time. The big films are fun, but I think it may be too much novelty, what with them having to introduce a new track & etc with the next series.

Sarnya · April 3rd, 2007, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hidden_Hunter

I wouldn't because it's about as unoriginal as you can get, the outback is really boring and looking at sand for an hour doesn't really interest me.

Thinking about it...... I would like to see the boys travel down the East Coast... from Townsville, through Brisbane and the Gold Coast, past Sydney then travel inland and stop at the capital (Canberra) with challenges along the way.

Or start at Sydney, travel down the rest of NSW into Victoria, along the coast to Melbourne, along the Great Ocean Road, the up to Adelaide.

Goose+ · April 3rd, 2007, 08:29 AM

I would like to see this happen very much.

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April 2nd, 2007, 02:07 PM	#1
stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 08:34 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 1,018 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 20	Would anyone like to see TopGear visit Australia? Hi everyone, We on the TopGear forum ( http://www21.sbs.com.au/topgearforum/index.php ) provided by the Australian station that shows TopGear (SBS) are hoping to drum up some interest in the possibility of TopGear taking a trip here to Australia. Last series they went to America and it was a great episode. Were hoping they would consider a visit to Australia in the future. Who would like to see that? They could test General Motors' new "zeta" large car platform, the Commodore, also going to be sold as the Pontiac G8 and the Vauxhall VXR8. They could race each other across Australia. They could even let the Stig settle Australia's longest running debate- which is better? Holden (GM) or Ford? __________________ "Cupiditus, at purgamentum."

April 2nd, 2007, 02:09 PM	#2
stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 08:34 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 1,018 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 20	By the way, we are a friendly bunch on SBS's YopGear forum. Feel free to drop by and say hello. http://www21.sbs.com.au/topgearforum/index.php __________________ "Cupiditus, at purgamentum."

April 2nd, 2007, 02:10 PM	#3
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April 2nd, 2007, 02:12 PM	#4
stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 08:34 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 1,018 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 20	Great, thats what we wanna hear! __________________ "Cupiditus, at purgamentum."

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Deviate Joined: Mar 24th, 2007 Last Online: December 21st, 2008 Location: Ft Worth, TX Age: 27 Posts: 389 Car: e34 525it Rep Power: 14	I wouldn't mind seeing it, but more for the country than the Aussie version of Ford and GM's cars. __________________

April 2nd, 2007, 09:58 PM	#11
BlaRo Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 06:49 AM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 8,925 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 132	Australia would kick ass. I just want to see them take the piss out of another country instead. __________________ When squids attack!

April 2nd, 2007, 10:05 PM	#12
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Richmond, California, USA Age: 28 Posts: 9,076 Car: 2004 Honda Civic Coupe 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 121	I would like to see an endurance race through the outback. Each presenter will get an expert and a budget. They will have to work with their expert to pick a vehicle, modify it if needed and purchase any spares or provisions they will need. The race should last at least a couple of days, if not longer. __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

April 2nd, 2007, 10:11 PM	#13
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 07:45 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,221 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	I'd love to see The Stig run some Ozzie V8's around Bathurst - Oh yes I would. Yes love to see the guys going through the outback in Chelsea Tractor 4x4s and making comments like - the school is just - well about 200 miiles up the road actually. ... __________________

April 2nd, 2007, 11:39 PM	#15
Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Richmond, BC Age: 17 Posts: 1,671 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 22	Im still not sure about Australia. The last time Clarkson made a video about Australia, I wasn't too convinced...

April 3rd, 2007, 03:13 AM	#16
Northy Joined: Sep 22nd, 2006 Last Online: December 15th, 2008 Location: Australia Age: 25 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	being an aussie you already konw my answer

April 3rd, 2007, 04:37 AM	#18
Marquise Not A Dude Joined: Feb 26th, 2007 Last Online: July 23rd, 2008 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	Another boys own adventure to Oz could be fun, but maybe in one or two series' time. The big films are fun, but I think it may be too much novelty, what with them having to introduce a new track & etc with the next series. __________________ Will: I didn't meet her but I bet she's nice. Charlie: Not really, but my love for her knows no bounds.

April 3rd, 2007, 08:29 AM	#20
Goose+ Previously Known As TopGearFan+ Joined: Oct 11th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The sun never sets on the British empire Age: 18 Posts: 811 Car: Honda Jazz Rep Power: 12	I would like to see this happen very much. __________________ THAT HASN'T GONE WELL! Last edited by Goose+; April 3rd, 2007 at 08:32 AM..