The 11th season of Top Gear is being shot and cut as you read this, and according to Executive Producer Andy Wilman, significant changes are afoot.
The TG crew holed up in a hotel for a long day of brainstorming (naturally, Captain Slow got lost en route) and decided on a new format that includes shorter segments, a host-controlled, no-holds-barred news review and a new character, that, according to Wilman is, "a bit like the Stig, but not like the Stig, who hopefully does exciting stuff for everyone's amusement."
Upcoming segments include pitting the new Evo X against the WRX STI, running the Mercedes CLK Black around the track, "hopefully" driving the Mazda Furai, Clarkson's plan for improving British police cars, a shootout between the RS6 and a suicidal skier, and a car-based war with the Germans that involves Sabine behind the wheel.
While it all sounds like fun, the big news in an epic race that, "gets back to basics, more hardcore, mega car, mega opponent, with a solid premise." Wilman drops a hit: it's in Japan. Hmmm, what car was recently released in Japan that could possibly live up to hype? And what opponent could possibly go head-to-head with it? The comments section is officially open for speculation.
Thanks the tip Eric and Peter!
[Source: Top Gear]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Michael @ May 20th 2008 2:05PM
Nissan GT-R v Audi R8?
ugg.tryptophan @ May 20th 2008 3:16PM
more like gt-r vs. corvette
halogenrepublic @ May 20th 2008 3:34PM
Yes, GT-R vs R8. An article of this head-to-head was featured inside a recent Top Gear Magazine.
GT @ May 20th 2008 4:01PM
well obvoiusly they are going to have a GT-R comparo of some sort
and I think the new character would be a tame, masked stunt driver! Which is like the Stig (mysterious) yet different (would pull a variety of stunts)
It's pure speculation, but an educated one at that...
IK47 @ May 20th 2008 4:02PM
GTR should be going against the corvette
the r8 is too different
mid engine + expensive
jose ortega @ Jun 30th 2008 3:06PM
It's GT-R vs. Bullet train!
John Johnson @ May 20th 2008 2:05PM
It was announced *forever* ago that TG was filming in Japan.
But, can't wait for the show to hurry up and come on.
nissanfreak87 @ May 20th 2008 2:06PM
Top Gear's GT-R vs. R8 review? or maybe it's against the 911 turbo. I bet it's the GT-R vs. Mothra (see Godzilla reference)
I can't wait for the new season!! wooo!
Will @ May 20th 2008 3:47PM
Why not the GT-R vs. Godzilla itself?
pmiddle5 @ May 20th 2008 4:28PM
^^ 2nd.
fuzzy @ May 20th 2008 2:09PM
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla
jon @ May 20th 2008 2:09PM
Godzilla vs. Mothra!
Mothra=Lexus LF-A
nissanfreak87 @ May 20th 2008 2:15PM
no, autoweek did that and it was the WORST article I've ever read. The GT-R wipes the floor with the IS-F, it wouldn't even be funny or enertaining to watch.
I don't even see them as peers in the automotive world.
BigMcLargeHuge @ May 20th 2008 2:29PM
GT-R vs. LF-A. Not IS-F. They are theoretically closer in performance.
But the LF-A is not close to production, so I doubt that's the one.
nissanfreak87 @ May 20th 2008 2:36PM
opps my bad, I read it wrong.
Rob @ May 20th 2008 6:34PM
GTR vs LF-A (not IS-F) would be ridonk, but doubtful.
If they wanted to get the whole new cast involved they could do GTR v 911 Turbo v R8 v ZR1 v F430
Allan @ May 20th 2008 2:10PM
HURRY UP!!!
BAMF @ May 20th 2008 7:20PM
for realz
Damon Lavrinc @ May 20th 2008 2:16PM
C'mon guys, think bigger.
Mike @ May 20th 2008 2:19PM
Solid premise: USA nukes Japan's GT-R with the ZR-1. Duh.