Jeremy Clarkson likes the GTS…well almost
02-15-2015, 05:38 PM
#46
Rennlist Member
Agree with you.. Top gear is probably one of my favorite show's to watch for the entertainment value. But His opinions and tastes I find are almost opposite of mine. He seems to love mostly Merc's and Jags. Hammond and May just sort of roll their eyes when he goes off on almost anything porsche.. Although he did seem to have a woodie about the new Caymen on a recent show because the engine was in the right place lol.
.... Hammond winched a Mk1 Land Rover defender up a dam... Scary but fun.One of the better shows of the season so far... Albeit number 3/10 !
02-15-2015, 05:55 PM
#47
Funny thing too - the guy in my neighborhood with a 458 and the other with the Lamborghini galliardo are both bougie poseurs - not car guys at all. The 3 Porsche guys are absolutely car guys - we go drive karts for fun! PCA! I haven't seen an FCA autocross anywhere (there are plenty of fezzas in North Texas). So, there's that.
In short, jeremy is, as they say on top gear, a **** (this is British, thus not a curse word).
02-15-2015, 07:08 PM
#48
Fantastic show tonight.... James May Reviewed the AMG GT.... thumbs up... referred to it as a much more grown up AMG although he did wax lyrical about some amazing tech which actively manages the engine mounts to improve handling(!). Clarkson drove the BMW i8... thumbs up as a car but returned only 31mpg over a 400 mile trip... hmmm... pretty much what my gloriously pure 2.5x capacity engine achieves... He also tested the new M3 with its smaller FI engine (sound familiar?)... And reports it better than the last... It is possible .... Hammond winched a Mk1 Land Rover defender up a dam... Scary but fun.
One of the better shows of the season so far... Albeit number 3/10 !
.... Hammond winched a Mk1 Land Rover defender up a dam... Scary but fun.One of the better shows of the season so far... Albeit number 3/10 !
I'm downloading it now. Can't wait!!!
Best show on TV, bar none...and anyone who doesn't find it hilarious, I'll get them a sense of humor for Chrstmas...
It's not a news show, it PURELY entertainment.
Enjoy!
02-16-2015, 02:34 AM
#49
Rennlist Member
02-16-2015, 11:48 AM
#50
To be fair, he refers to himself as a fool. I don't think he takes himself seriously. Also, he is not a professional driver, he's a television host. I suspect, however, that he has more track time in fast and slow cars than the vast majority of renn listers. Hating on his driving skills is silly when what he's all about is talking while driving (sideways).
That being said, I am not a giant fan but do appreciate what he does most of the time.
That being said, I am not a giant fan but do appreciate what he does most of the time.
02-16-2015, 02:25 PM
#51
Rennlist Member
"Back then the 911 was a pig. It would understeer when you turned into a corner, and as I didn’t really know what I was doing, I’d take my foot off the accelerator as quickly as possible, which would then cause the car to start oversteering. Which meant I had to undo my seatbelt and cower in the back until it hit something and stopped. "
03-11-2015, 12:38 PM
#52
Race Director
03-11-2015, 02:09 PM
#53
Rennlist Member
Oh dear ... the end of TG as we know it ...
03-11-2015, 02:13 PM
#54
There's got to be a long list of people who could replace him.
03-11-2015, 02:17 PM
#55
Rennlist Member
Good grief. He's such an idiot. It bugs me that I really can't watch Top Gear with my kids because Clarkson is likely to something sexist, homophobic, or racist. The whole "Jennifer" thing of recent episodes is really annoying. My daughter is 9 and she's more likely to want to ride our dirt bikes than her three older brothers *and* my wife loves the 911 (and is probably a better driver than me).
There's got to be a long list of people who could replace him.
There's got to be a long list of people who could replace him.
03-11-2015, 02:23 PM
#56
Race Director
I respectfully disagree, just look at the other TG franchises and competitors and their relative success or monumental lack thereof... what's unique is the chemistry between the three of them ... I actually thought the "Jennifer" thing was pretty funny ... part of the charm of the show is the lack of political correctness .... YMMV
03-11-2015, 03:21 PM
#57
Rennlist Member
its all about 3 middle aged blokes/grumpy old men that love cars having a bloody good time ... personally I was secretly hoping that the 918 would beat
the P1 and LaLaFerarri around the track to see how Jezza would get out of being Jezzabel!
R.I.P TG...
slightly off topic, does anyone else hate the fact that the guy on Motorweek always talks like he was answering 1-800-777Film?
the P1 and LaLaFerarri around the track to see how Jezza would get out of being Jezzabel!
R.I.P TG...
slightly off topic, does anyone else hate the fact that the guy on Motorweek always talks like he was answering 1-800-777Film?
03-11-2015, 04:27 PM
#58
Burning Brakes
Good grief. He's such an idiot. It bugs me that I really can't watch Top Gear with my kids because Clarkson is likely to something sexist, homophobic, or racist. The whole "Jennifer" thing of recent episodes is really annoying. My daughter is 9 and she's more likely to want to ride our dirt bikes than her three older brothers *and* my wife loves the 911 (and is probably a better driver than me).
There's got to be a long list of people who could replace him.
There's got to be a long list of people who could replace him.
03-11-2015, 04:31 PM
#59
Race Director
