Top Gear - Season 14 : Fun starts at Nov 15, 2009

vinaydas · 18th November 2009, 21:43

the "best road in the world" truly lived up to its name and was breathtaking and watch the LP do those twisties.

quickdraw · 19th November 2009, 00:24

Naah they haven't toned down, actually I am quite surprised their antics are not as repetitive compared to any long running series. I was just watching Jeremy Clarkson's Duel halfway through it, you guys should take a look at that as well.

nitrous · 19th November 2009, 01:39

I hear the 1.5 GB HD version is superb.

quickdraw · 19th November 2009, 03:35

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Originally Posted by nitrous

I hear the 1.5 GB HD version is superb.

Wish I had the bandwith to download HD rips. 30kb/s :(

KRf1 · 19th November 2009, 03:57

What a cracker of a season opener . The Romanian road was amazing and so were the cars . The jokes on the Dacia Sandero continue !

arjunrudra · 19th November 2009, 08:22

True this was really a cracker of an opening.
Hey but mine I got it downloaded at an average speed of 22kbits/sec.
No big deal .The computer continuously ran for almost 2 days and it was done.Advantages of unlimited download.

Nikhilb2008 · 19th November 2009, 09:20

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Originally Posted by nitrous

I hear the 1.5 GB HD version is superb.

Oh, it is! I downloaded that itself, straightaway. Didnt waste time on non-HD versions!

Thank god we have 1 mbps unlimited!! It took about 6 hours. That's all.

hanmust · 19th November 2009, 11:46

Wonderful episode & amazing video!

But I felt unfare to compare the S63 with 760Li. Being selected the top of the range Beemer, they should also have selected the flag ship Merc, i.e., S600 or S65. Since beemer don't have the tuned varient of 7 lets leave the S65. It's being the battle between the luxury sedan, power is not the only criteria to judge the car; 760Li may have an edge in power over S600. But if we have bought the S65, then it would have eaten up the 760Li.

But when it comes to other elements, I'm sure the S600 would have been the winner. Take for instance, the top trump game between May & Stigg, S600 has 4-zone a/c even from last gen iteslf, S600 have two LCD TV in the rear as standard and if the game would have continued, I'm sure the Merc would have won the trump with technologies like, Distronic radar cruice control, sleep attention warning, Cross-wind stabilisation, ABC, PreSafe, SplitView LCD, Panoramic roof, etc which 7-series don't have any comparable features in it. It's good for beemer that stigg got angry with May's game!

I wish to convey my opinion to TopGear as it's one show which used to do justice in such test!

ac 427 · 19th November 2009, 13:21

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Originally Posted by hanmust

Wonderful episode & amazing video!

But I felt unfare to compare the S63 with 760Li. Being selected the top of the range Beemer, they should also have selected the flag ship Merc, i.e., S600 or S65. Since beemer don't have the tuned varient of 7 lets leave the S65. It's being the battle between the luxury sedan, power is not the only criteria to judge the car; 760Li may have an edge in power over S600. But if we have bought the S65, then it would have eaten up the 760Li.

But when it comes to other elements, I'm sure the S600 would have been the winner. Take for instance, the top trump game between May & Stigg, S600 has 4-zone a/c even from last gen iteslf, S600 have two LCD TV in the rear as standard and if the game would have continued, I'm sure the Merc would have won the trump with technologies like, Distronic radar cruice control, sleep attention warning, Cross-wind stabilisation, ABC, PreSafe, SplitView LCD, Panoramic roof, etc which 7-series don't have any comparable features in it. It's good for beemer that stigg got angry with May's game!

I wish to convey my opinion to TopGear as it's one show which used to do justice in such test!

i too found the verdict surprising as May always preffers the old over new, classic over contemporary, classy over funky, old school over new age.

cheers,
ac

pb10gagan · 23rd November 2009, 11:11

hey guys,

how was this last sunday's episode?

anybody had a look at it yet?

suhaas307 · 23rd November 2009, 11:16

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Originally Posted by pb10gagan

hey guys,

how was this last sunday's episode?

anybody had a look at it yet?

Our views will start pouring in by Tuesday evening

Technocrat · 23rd November 2009, 12:33

Saw the 1st episode this weekend, its on the usual lines & it was nice to see them back. The 3 car challenge was good & that road was truely amazing but I found it similar to the run they had done earlier. The Merc Vs BMW was Ok.

Nice to see Eric Bana.

I wish they feature the Kizashi in one of their episodes.

I hope it gets better with every week

ac 427 · 23rd November 2009, 13:44

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Originally Posted by pb10gagan

hey guys,

how was this last sunday's episode?

anybody had a look at it yet?

download in progress 1.5 gb to be downloaded, will wait till tomm evening to finish.

And then post my views.

cheers,
ac

sharanramesh · 23rd November 2009, 14:01

The transfagarasan highway looks incredible, but still i would first wanna see the stelvio pass from season 10.

Nikhilb2008 · 23rd November 2009, 14:33

After the high of the first episode, the 2nd one was a letdown. It's just funny. But nothing great. The only interesting car bit is the R8 V10 vs the corvette ZR1.

It's good, but nothing like the first episode.

18th November 2009, 21:43	#46
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	the "best road in the world" truly lived up to its name and was breathtaking and watch the LP do those twisties.
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19th November 2009, 00:24	#47
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,286 Thanked: 2,694 Times View My Garage	Naah they haven't toned down, actually I am quite surprised their antics are not as repetitive compared to any long running series. I was just watching Jeremy Clarkson's Duel halfway through it, you guys should take a look at that as well.
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19th November 2009, 01:39	#48
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I hear the 1.5 GB HD version is superb.
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19th November 2009, 03:57	#50
KRf1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR / BLR Posts: 339 Thanked: 3 Times	What a cracker of a season opener . The Romanian road was amazing and so were the cars . The jokes on the Dacia Sandero continue !
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19th November 2009, 08:22	#51
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	True this was really a cracker of an opening. Hey but mine I got it downloaded at an average speed of 22kbits/sec. No big deal .The computer continuously ran for almost 2 days and it was done.Advantages of unlimited download.
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19th November 2009, 11:46	#53
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 262 Times View My Garage	Wonderful episode & amazing video! But I felt unfare to compare the S63 with 760Li. Being selected the top of the range Beemer, they should also have selected the flag ship Merc, i.e., S600 or S65. Since beemer don't have the tuned varient of 7 lets leave the S65. It's being the battle between the luxury sedan, power is not the only criteria to judge the car; 760Li may have an edge in power over S600. But if we have bought the S65, then it would have eaten up the 760Li. But when it comes to other elements, I'm sure the S600 would have been the winner. Take for instance, the top trump game between May & Stigg, S600 has 4-zone a/c even from last gen iteslf, S600 have two LCD TV in the rear as standard and if the game would have continued, I'm sure the Merc would have won the trump with technologies like, Distronic radar cruice control, sleep attention warning, Cross-wind stabilisation, ABC, PreSafe, SplitView LCD, Panoramic roof, etc which 7-series don't have any comparable features in it. It's good for beemer that stigg got angry with May's game! I wish to convey my opinion to TopGear as it's one show which used to do justice in such test! Last edited by hanmust : 19th November 2009 at 11:49.
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23rd November 2009, 11:11	#55
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	hey guys, how was this last sunday's episode? anybody had a look at it yet?
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23rd November 2009, 12:33	#57
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Saw the 1st episode this weekend, its on the usual lines & it was nice to see them back. The 3 car challenge was good & that road was truely amazing but I found it similar to the run they had done earlier. The Merc Vs BMW was Ok. Nice to see Eric Bana. I wish they feature the Kizashi in one of their episodes. I hope it gets better with every week
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23rd November 2009, 14:01	#59
sharanramesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 170 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	The transfagarasan highway looks incredible, but still i would first wanna see the stelvio pass from season 10.
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23rd November 2009, 14:33	#60
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	After the high of the first episode, the 2nd one was a letdown. It's just funny. But nothing great. The only interesting car bit is the R8 V10 vs the corvette ZR1. It's good, but nothing like the first episode.
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