We first got wind of another epic Top Gear race back in May when Jeremy Clarkson announced that this season would feature a race against a Japanese bullet train. At the time, it wasn’t announced what vehicle would be in the race, but we were convinced it would be the Nissan GT-R. We guessed correctly. Today in Andy Wilman’s blog, the TG producer gave a preview of the fourth episode and confirmed that the GT-R would be facing off against the bullet train this Sunday. Wilman also reveals that the races are shot in real time, and that the winner is not predetermined. The race will take up a full half hour of the show, though we wouldn’t mind if it took up even more.
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Ford Transit: Chassis cab and cutaway models employ a unique uni-ladder construction, combining a unibody cab with rear frame rails. The chassis cab and cutaway versions feature boron steel for stiffness. The frame rails underpin 100 percent of the cab area. (03/04/2013)
Ford Transit: Chassis cab and cutaway models employ a unique uni-ladder construction, combining a unibody cab with rear frame rails. The chassis cab and cutaway versions feature boron steel for stiffness. The frame rails underpin 100 percent of the cab area. (03/04/2013)
Ford Transit: Chassis cab and cutaway models feature high-strength steel in the uni-ladder frame rails and offer extension plates for mounting extra-length body upfits. (03/04/2013)
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[Source: Top Gear via FinalGear.com]