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Top Gear season 11: More races, more hijinks, more Sabine and a new character
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]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Michael 2:05PM (5/20/2008)
Nissan GT-R v Audi R8?
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ugg.tryptophan 3:16PM (5/20/2008)
more like gt-r vs. corvette
halogenrepublic 3:34PM (5/20/2008)
Yes, GT-R vs R8. An article of this head-to-head was featured inside a recent Top Gear Magazine.
GT 4:01PM (5/20/2008)
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 4:02PM (5/20/2008)
GTR should be going against the corvette
the r8 is too different
mid engine + expensive
jose ortega 3:06PM (6/30/2008)
It's GT-R vs. Bullet train!
John Johnson 2:05PM (5/20/2008)
It was announced *forever* ago that TG was filming in Japan.
But, can't wait for the show to hurry up and come on.
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nissanfreak87 2:06PM (5/20/2008)
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!
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Will 3:47PM (5/20/2008)
Why not the GT-R vs. Godzilla itself?
pmiddle5 4:28PM (5/20/2008)
^^ 2nd.
fuzzy 2:09PM (5/20/2008)
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla
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jon 2:09PM (5/20/2008)
Godzilla vs. Mothra!
Mothra=Lexus LF-A
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nissanfreak87 2:15PM (5/20/2008)
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 2:29PM (5/20/2008)
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 2:36PM (5/20/2008)
opps my bad, I read it wrong.
Rob 6:34PM (5/20/2008)
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 2:10PM (5/20/2008)
HURRY UP!!!
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BAMF 7:20PM (5/20/2008)
for realz
Dejan 2:21PM (5/20/2008)
If the TG magazine has anything to do about it, it will probably be Ferrari F430 Scuderia.
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nissanfreak87 2:33PM (5/20/2008)
good point, I had totally forgotten about that article!
GT-R vs. a jet maybe? They seem to like racing aircraft with cars...