Top Gear: Season 13 - Page 5 - Team-BHP

jassi · 30th June 2009, 02:04

Must say excellent episode

and hammond gets to have all the fun - very cool!

Cyrus43 · 30th June 2009, 02:56

Well, If you compare this episode with some of the greatest episodes in the past, this one was an average!! But nonetheless brilliant!! Also, did anyone see the STIG photocopying his Head?? and Did anyone see Will young's Picture on Jeremy's desk, or the Teeth whitening kit on Hamster's desk!!!! These lil things is what makes it ohh so brilliant!!

ghostrider · 30th June 2009, 02:57

I remember reading before the season started that the BBC forced them to take a 30% budget cut.

Are you kidding me?? If AFTER taking a 30% cut they still managed to go to Abu Dhabi and TD a Murcielago, race it against a Mclaren SLR722, and THEN take a 2-million pound MclarenF1 and Veyron head-to-head... then I think we're in for a friggin good season!

jassi · 30th June 2009, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostrider

I remember reading before the season started that the BBC forced them to take a 30% budget cut.

Are you kidding me?? If AFTER taking a 30% cut they still managed to go to Abu Dhabi and TD a Murcielago, race it against a Mclaren SLR722, and THEN take a 2-million pound MclarenF1 and Veyron head-to-head... then I think we're in for a friggin good season!

maybe they had some connections with some rich sheikh and got the super/hyper-cars for the show for free

Nitronium · 30th June 2009, 11:00

Was it just me or did anyone else feel a touch emotional during the 670 review?

ghostrider · 30th June 2009, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitronium

Was it just me or did anyone else feel a touch emotional during the 670 review?

Me! Me! I can't believe this is the swansong of this gorgeous piece of machinery. :(

MARCUS_520i · 30th June 2009, 19:12

Saw episode #1 last night and I simply loved it.
What a way to start a new season- a race with a Jag; that too an XK120 (my all time favorite), Michael Schumacher as "The STIG"

and Hammond's fun-ride on the bike.

Besides, did someone notice that the Top Gear studio audience population increases every new season!!!

Episode #2: Download in progress.

Anyways, looking forward to a fantastic season, I can hardly wait!!!

Samir Taheer · 30th June 2009, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARCUS_520i

Saw episode #1 last night and I simply loved it.
What a way to start a new season- a race with a Jag; that too an XK120 (my all time favorite), Michael Schumacher as "The STIG"

and Hammond's fun-ride on the bike.

Besides, did someone notice that the Top Gear studio audience population increases every new season!!!

Episode #2: Download in progress.

Anyways, looking forward to a fantastic season, I can hardly wait!!!

I am still on the waiting list for the studio audience

.

ImmortalZ · 30th June 2009, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostrider

Me! Me! I can't believe this is the swansong of this gorgeous piece of machinery. :(

Yeah, me too. Hammond was not his usual bubbly self when he was reviewing the car. Serious and thoughtful.

I was very much drawn into how it is the last hurrah for the Murcielago.

The brilliant cinematography didn't hurt either.

kbk_75 · 30th June 2009, 22:20

Good stuff! Just watched episode 2.

That LP 670-4 SV's engine / exhaust note DOES remind me of the Countach from all those years ago. It really is a fitting last hurrah!

Dippy · 30th June 2009, 23:12

A fitting tribute to a fantastic machine, the Murcielago. The engine note is seriously to die for and I loved that line which Hammond said about the Toyota Prius

I am sad to see the Murci go but I was sadder when the Diablo was confined to the history books.

AbhiJ · 30th June 2009, 23:42

That was a GREAT episode ...

I was smiling ear to ear in the mclaren-bugatti race

govigov · 1st July 2009, 00:35

this was a good episode, stig photocopying the head was hilarious. and james may can become awefully frustrated at times.

jaygeetee · 1st July 2009, 00:42

Am I the only one here or does Lambo make better cars than Ferrari?

They may not be the best mechanically but my can they pull at your heart and make you feel like a boy again!!! Another heart-breaker to go into the history books :(

And I liked to see Stephen Fry(V for Vendetta) on the episode.

Lets hope for more of the same in the next episodes

jassi · 1st July 2009, 01:43

so closing a road in abu dhabi and speed testing a car has been done before and it seems the top gear team have some friends in the form of a rich sheikh.
In the past, James May tested the bentley flying spur in season 6 episode 10

in a similar fashion

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Nitronium BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 272	Was it just me or did anyone else feel a touch emotional during the 670 review? __________________ While my Exhaust Gently Screams

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kbk_75 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 976	Good stuff! Just watched episode 2. That LP 670-4 SV's engine / exhaust note DOES remind me of the Countach from all those years ago. It really is a fitting last hurrah! __________________ Racing...because with cricket, football, hockey, basketball, volleyball and golf you only need one ball! ;o)

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Dippy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 5,617 View My Garage	A fitting tribute to a fantastic machine, the Murcielago. The engine note is seriously to die for and I loved that line which Hammond said about the Toyota Prius I am sad to see the Murci go but I was sadder when the Diablo was confined to the history books. __________________ The Automobile - It's just that special. Nothing else even comes close

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govigov BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin / Bangalore Posts: 453 View My Garage	this was a good episode, stig photocopying the head was hilarious. and james may can become awefully frustrated at times. __________________ Alpine ida X 200 \| Blua GTA 450 \| Bull CS525.75 \| Velocity VXS 12 '00 Ford Ikon 1.6 ZXi '05 Pulsar 150

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jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 775	so closing a road in abu dhabi and speed testing a car has been done before and it seems the top gear team have some friends in the form of a rich sheikh. In the past, James May tested the bentley flying spur in season 6 episode 10 in a similar fashion Last edited by jassi : 1st July 2009 at 01:46.

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jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 775	Must say excellent episode and hammond gets to have all the fun - very cool!

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Cyrus43 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOMBAY....not mumbai!! Posts: 3,431 View My Garage	Well, If you compare this episode with some of the greatest episodes in the past, this one was an average!! But nonetheless brilliant!! Also, did anyone see the STIG photocopying his Head?? and Did anyone see Will young's Picture on Jeremy's desk, or the Teeth whitening kit on Hamster's desk!!!! These lil things is what makes it ohh so brilliant!!

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ghostrider BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 263	I remember reading before the season started that the BBC forced them to take a 30% budget cut. Are you kidding me?? If AFTER taking a 30% cut they still managed to go to Abu Dhabi and TD a Murcielago, race it against a Mclaren SLR722, and THEN take a 2-million pound MclarenF1 and Veyron head-to-head... then I think we're in for a friggin good season!

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MARCUS_520i BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 101	Saw episode #1 last night and I simply loved it. What a way to start a new season- a race with a Jag; that too an XK120 (my all time favorite), Michael Schumacher as "The STIG" and Hammond's fun-ride on the bike. Besides, did someone notice that the Top Gear studio audience population increases every new season!!! Episode #2: Download in progress. Anyways, looking forward to a fantastic season, I can hardly wait!!!

30th June 2009, 23:42	#72 (permalink)
AbhiJ BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 636	That was a GREAT episode ... I was smiling ear to ear in the mclaren-bugatti race

1st July 2009, 00:42	#74 (permalink)
jaygeetee Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 18	Am I the only one here or does Lambo make better cars than Ferrari? They may not be the best mechanically but my can they pull at your heart and make you feel like a boy again!!! Another heart-breaker to go into the history books :( And I liked to see Stephen Fry(V for Vendetta) on the episode. Lets hope for more of the same in the next episodes

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