Top Gear US version premiere last night: opinions?

marcussoori · 11-22-2010, 04:57 PM

I like Tanner, but the other guys are boring...also, the set lighting isn't dramatic, and they need at least one Brit!

AllForTheCash · 11-22-2010, 05:43 PM

The Brit version is a classic and difficult to up.... The camera shots/action shots on the Brit version are much better. I also noticed they were trying to "copy" mannerisms that just didn't seem to pan out.

I'm waiting for the show with the red 370z they "parallel park" in the commercial..

ChrisSlicks · 11-22-2010, 06:09 PM

Top Gear America

LuckyJinx · 11-22-2010, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllForTheCash

The Brit version is a classic and difficult to up.... The camera shots/action shots on the Brit version are much better. I also noticed they were trying to "copy" mannerisms that just didn't seem to pan out.

I'm waiting for the show with the red 370z they "parallel park" in the commercial..

jnaut · 11-22-2010, 06:37 PM

the brits humor is much better and they actually have personality. a little boring but ill give them another shot, esp of the zzzzz's next week

mcphelps · 11-22-2010, 08:19 PM

The only thing close to a critisizm in the whole show was that the lambo seat was made for someone 5'5". They need to offer some real opinions/critics of the cars they're reviewing. It seems they don't want to piss off potential sponsors.

murphman · 11-22-2010, 08:28 PM

only thing i can say i am happy about is that the Z episode is next week and not at the end of the season. In my opinion the original Top Gear the guys seem more like friends which make the conversation smoother and more comedic the way they joke around but for Top Gear America the conversation just seemed to forced and their personalities didnt click like the other guys. Not to mention i think the whole getting chased by the military through a city has already been done. I will still watch the rest of the season but itwill never top the original Top Gear in my opinion unfortunately.

sonic370 · 11-22-2010, 08:48 PM

yeah next weeks show should be a good one. just hope they don't make out the car to be good only for drifting..

sonic370 · 11-22-2010, 08:54 PM

also did you notice can't recall his name but that last guy who drove the last car up to 180 was shaking in is boots... can't say i blame him i would be to.

these guys were doing this without helmets and in street clothes....
all it would take is one blown tire....

BeachZTT · 11-22-2010, 09:32 PM

Didn't catch it last night. Going to have to set the dvr. I had been watching the brit version online until the BBC had them pulled off of YouTube.

travisjb · 11-22-2010, 09:46 PM

agree with all the above, but i'm happy to have another car show and will watch them all! :P

shabarivas · 11-22-2010, 09:50 PM

Go watch the first top gear UK episode - it sucked much harder than this one - things like chemistry and good shots take time and money - something this show lacks as of now.

mspeasl · 11-22-2010, 09:56 PM

sucks

spearfish25 · 11-22-2010, 09:57 PM

I'll watch any show that features cool cars. But I'll have no qualms with criticizing the $hit out of it if it's bad. The new one has a long way to go before it's anything other than a guilty, embarrassing pleasure...just like Battle of the Supercars and Supercars Exposed.

Totally agree with the forced camaraderie. The Brit version has three genuine friends who sometimes hate each others' guts and know each other like the backs of their hands. The three jamokes on TGA were introduced, told they were working together, and then locked in a studio for a while.

I'll be honest though. I laughed when Adam dropped the F-bomb every time he shifted. I'd probably do the same thing in that car

.

Shabs, you speak the truth. The problem for TGA is that American providers don't give you much time to 'make it happen'. It looks like they got one season rather than a pilot though...so that's a plus.

chuckd05 · 11-22-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcphelps

The only thing close to a critisizm in the whole show was that the lambo seat was made for someone 5'5". They need to offer some real opinions/critics of the cars they're reviewing. It seems they don't want to piss off potential sponsors.

lambo's head room is minimal .... I'm 6 3 in the proper driving position my head would hit the roof .

11-22-2010, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
marcussoori Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 468 Drives: 09 370Z Red AT Sport Rep Power: 16	Top Gear US version premiere last night: opinions? I like Tanner, but the other guys are boring...also, the set lighting isn't dramatic, and they need at least one Brit! __________________ Stillen CBE & G3 LTIs, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, H&R 15/20mm spacers, CiNcity headlights, yellow OEM strut brace, Password: JDM CF engine bay parts, EVO-R CF front bumper parts, CF "Z" badge, VIS CF hood, Fujimura CF "diffuser", Show-N-Go plate frame, Katzkin red interior, interior CF, Pioneer BT-90 full system, Viper SmartStart

11-22-2010, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
AllForTheCash Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 385 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	The Brit version is a classic and difficult to up.... The camera shots/action shots on the Brit version are much better. I also noticed they were trying to "copy" mannerisms that just didn't seem to pan out. I'm waiting for the show with the red 370z they "parallel park" in the commercial.. __________________ 2010 370z Brilliant Silver/Frost - Touring - Sport - Navigation - 6MT

11-22-2010, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Top Gear America __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

11-22-2010, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
jnaut A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wpb, fl Posts: 1,146 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	the brits humor is much better and they actually have personality. a little boring but ill give them another shot, esp of the zzzzz's next week __________________ Best 1/4 mile 12.24 Best mph 114.5_______

11-22-2010, 08:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
murphman Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: houston Posts: 611 Drives: 370z Tour Black 7AT Rep Power: 16	only thing i can say i am happy about is that the Z episode is next week and not at the end of the season. In my opinion the original Top Gear the guys seem more like friends which make the conversation smoother and more comedic the way they joke around but for Top Gear America the conversation just seemed to forced and their personalities didnt click like the other guys. Not to mention i think the whole getting chased by the military through a city has already been done. I will still watch the rest of the season but itwill never top the original Top Gear in my opinion unfortunately. __________________ Mod List: FI 18" CBE// Eibach Springs// Rear Camber kit// Ingen CAI//

11-22-2010, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
mcphelps Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 66 Posts: 113 Drives: 09 Sprt/Tr/Nav PG M6 Rep Power: 16	The only thing close to a critisizm in the whole show was that the lambo seat was made for someone 5'5". They need to offer some real opinions/critics of the cars they're reviewing. It seems they don't want to piss off potential sponsors.

11-22-2010, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	yeah next weeks show should be a good one. just hope they don't make out the car to be good only for drifting..

11-22-2010, 08:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	also did you notice can't recall his name but that last guy who drove the last car up to 180 was shaking in is boots... can't say i blame him i would be to. these guys were doing this without helmets and in street clothes.... all it would take is one blown tire....

11-22-2010, 09:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	Didn't catch it last night. Going to have to set the dvr. I had been watching the brit version online until the BBC had them pulled off of YouTube. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

11-22-2010, 09:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	agree with all the above, but i'm happy to have another car show and will watch them all! :P __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

11-22-2010, 09:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Go watch the first top gear UK episode - it sucked much harder than this one - things like chemistry and good shots take time and money - something this show lacks as of now.

11-22-2010, 09:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
mspeasl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 367 Drives: Red M6 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 268	sucks __________________ Mspeasl - Central Illinois 2009 - Solid Red, M6 '370' Sport/Touring (Delivered 7 April 09)

11-22-2010, 09:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I'll watch any show that features cool cars. But I'll have no qualms with criticizing the $hit out of it if it's bad. The new one has a long way to go before it's anything other than a guilty, embarrassing pleasure...just like Battle of the Supercars and Supercars Exposed. Totally agree with the forced camaraderie. The Brit version has three genuine friends who sometimes hate each others' guts and know each other like the backs of their hands. The three jamokes on TGA were introduced, told they were working together, and then locked in a studio for a while. I'll be honest though. I laughed when Adam dropped the F-bomb every time he shifted. I'd probably do the same thing in that car . Shabs, you speak the truth. The problem for TGA is that American providers don't give you much time to 'make it happen'. It looks like they got one season rather than a pilot though...so that's a plus. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 11-22-2010 at 10:01 PM.

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