New Top Gear

Vette C6.r

The History Channel is bringing a US version of Top Gear as a series.

I watched the preview and I guess I should wait to see it before I say bad things about it, but I really don't think it will even compare to the UK version. Some of the things the hosts of the UK version come up with really crack me up. Great chemistry between them.

Something cool to watch, no doubt.

It premieres Sunday, November 21.

Here is a link.

http://www.history.com/shows/top-gear/videos/top-gear-sneak-peek#top-gear-sneak-peek

In case you are wondering, I will be the US version of the STIG !!!!!

bigaudiofanatic

No way it is even going to come close to the UK version. I mean come on our air force is not going to lend us a jet to race a car or anything else crazy they do.

strider

I'm a huge Tanner fan.

audiobliss

I have no inclination that it will even hold a candle to the original, but I'm also quite sure I'll watch it as regularly as time allows.

zingo

Sad that it does not include Adam Carolla as originally cast...

Vette C6.r

zingo wrote: »

Sad that it does not include Adam Carolla as originally cast...

Good call on that. He is one funny man.

bobman1235

zingo wrote: »

Sad that it does not include Adam Carolla as originally cast...

Agreed, that's the biggest bummer for me.


Some early reviews are pretty positive; while acknowledging that no one could ever compare to the chemistry of the original Brit cast, a few folks have called it "surprisingly good.

audiobilly

You know what happens to the Stig when he reveals himself, right?

Vette C6.r wrote: »

In case you are wondering, I will be the US version of the STIG !!!!!

I am optimistic at best that it will even hold a candle to the UK version. But I do look forward to seeing what the US can do.

bigaudiofanatic

The WORST thing they can do is try to imitate the UK version. If they do that I will change the channel.

Jstas

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

No way it is even going to come close to the UK version. I mean come on our air force is not going to lend us a jet to race a car or anything else crazy they do.

Ummm...they already did. Jeremy's run vs. an Apache helicopter has already been reproduced with a Viper vs a Cobra helicopter. It's going to be in one of the first episodes. they call it Snake vs. Snake.

I've also seen some sneak peeks of the "challenges" and other non-studio work and it's every bit as good and compelling as the UK version.

Way to give it a chance, guys. Yeah, it sucks that Adam isn't on the show but that may change in the future, who knows. But this is not the UK version. Or the Australia version for that matter. It's the U.S. version. If you want the U.K. version watch that one. Even Jeremy said it himself. Don't try to mimic the U.K. version, you can't force chemistry. The U.K. version works so well because they have been at it for 15 years now. The current group of presenters has been together for 7 seasons.

The Australian version finally got that hint and this season is honestly, the best one yet. The U.S. guys aren't trying to mimic it and they do have a decent number of presenters. The U.K. producer is also impressed that they managed to sign Tanner Foust and he wonders why the U.S. version even needs a Stig with that level of driving talent in one of the presenters.

I saw Tanner Foust at a Rallycross event last weekend. I actually got a chance to talk to him shortly (thanks for sneakin' me in VIP, Freddy!) and he's excited about it too. He gets mad at people like you who won't even give it a chance before they've ever seen one second of the show. I don't blame him one bit either. I'd be livid if it was me in his shoes.

I'm looking forward to it and I promise you, I'll be glued to the tube watching the new version just like everyone else. I can't wait and from what I've seen I'm very excited! I hope it takes off so I can get to California for the chance to be in the studio audience!

AudioGenics

I'm watching the cars.
may not be the british Monty Python humour but
still must have some cool fast wheels to show .

ohskigod

my initial response as i heard about this was "fail".

I will give it a chance and hope to god I am wrong.

Vette C6.r

Jstas. That is the point I was making. I am a car guy more than you could possibly imagine.

I am giving it a chance. Just hopeful that they make it a show worth watching.

I watched the show that Tanner hosts on Speed called Supercar Challenge. Frankly since it is sponsored my Michelin it is rather bias to the cars that wear that rubber and to make people watch the show they make the showdowns about equal.

I'm sorry but when you have a ZR1 vs. Viper, there should not be much of a showdown.

Despite my screen name, these two cars should not have been as close as the TV show made them.

obieone

I saw a preview of the 1st episode today. There will be a 'moonshine challenge' having to do with the beginnings of NASCAR.
I predict they don't make it 6 episodes.

Joe08867

It will be a sad copy of the original. It's a shame they can't come up with there own ideas.

jflail2

obieone wrote: »

I saw a preview of the 1st episode today. There will be a 'moonshine challenge' having to do with the beginnings of NASCAR.
I predict they don't make it 6 episodes.

I'd bet you dollars to donuts they make it well past 6 episodes. The name alone carries it a couple of seasons.

And I'll watch this out of sheer curiosity...

Jstas

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/15/top-gear-usa-hosts-interview-autoblog/

zingo

Vette C6.r

Thanks more like it !!!

ryanjoachim

The should put Leno in there!

edbert

Jstas wrote: »

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/15/top-gear-usa-hosts-interview-autoblog/

That's a pretty funny read.

I am really looking forward to this show. I can't wait to see the chemistry that develops between these guys over the episodes. Not only that, but I do hope they do something similar to the "Star in a Resonably Priced Car" bit. I think I saw something similar to that on the show website. Overall, my DVR is set to record this starting Sunday and I hope it lasts a while.

Slinger182

I'm cautiously optimistic for this one.:rolleyes:

bigaudiofanatic

zingo wrote: »

Now come on if you can not see that being like Jeremy and the others your blind. I can see them already trying to make this like the UK edition.

Earthy

I think it will be nice to see the US version finally make the air. I think it will have everything it needs. I just hope enough people tune in. You can bet I will.

Vette C6.r

At least it will be in HD and DD on the History Channel. Comcast doesn't get BBC in HD.

Slinger182

Definitely wasn't impressed with this. Hopefully it will get better.

MillerLiteScott

I watched it and it was ok. It seemed forced and contrived.

Scott

Earthy

I watched it and had a good chuckle with my kids. Not the same as the UK one, but I think it will grow on everyone.

audiobilly

They need to loosen up, to stiff. Maybe some time will do the trick.

swegyptian

Stuff seemed too staged to me, awkward dialogue all over the place. I admit that having more relevant cars might make this appealing, but in the end I don't want to see people flogging things like Chevy Malibus. It's all about exotics, and goofy English humor. Or humour. Hah.

I prefer the slightly slower and less ADD oriented style of the original one as well. The really quick shots, pans and zooms that we normally have here make it really difficult to appreciate the lines of a nice car.

And make no mistake, this is not similar to the UK version, it is the same show with different people.

It reminds me of the fact that there is a US version of "The Office", but that made a bit more sense to me, as some people had a hard time understanding the actors accents. But the top gear guys are very easy for anyone to understand.

My $.02.

inspiredsports

Room for impovement, but I'll definitely DVR and watch future episodes.

And any of the 3 Lambo's . . . yes, please, may I have another?!