Top Gear Season 17 to Launch With Clarkson’s Drive of BMW 1M Coupe

Jason · 06-22-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

I just hope the lap time isn't asterisked with a (w). What are the chances we end up seeing it tested on a wet course?

Place your bets gentlemen....

The preview pic doesn't seem to be in the wet.

Hopefully the weather held out for the entire time of their shoot.

jrlee53 · 06-22-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

If you watched that entire episode you'd remember that at the end of that review he stated that the M3 was clearly the better car and that the Benz and Audi were just copies... good copies, but copies nonetheless.

You'll also find that throughout all 16 seasons he has, whilst poking fun at the styling and the people who drive them, always said that the M3 is the best car in it's class.

He's been rather rude about some of the other Bimmers but the only M car he has actually stated a dislike for is the X5M.

Also, often he will take a controversial view of a car just to play devil's advocate or give a different viewpoint from Richard and/or James - then, after the review, when they cut back to the studio, he will tell you what he really thinks - and with BMWs it's almost never bad (apart from the styling

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- Harlequin

He might have watched the BBC America version where they cut that part out unfortunately. They just end it with them driving off in the American version to save time.

as7920 · 06-22-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

I just hope the lap time isn't asterisked with a (w). What are the chances we end up seeing it tested on a wet course?

Place your bets gentlemen....

Well the weather here has been pretty sh*t recently. Depends when they got the car. Our offices aren't far from the studio/track so the weather will have been pretty much the same as what we have had. i.e. rainy.

However, judging by the photos in this thread (with tyresmoke) it looks like they caught the weather on a good day!!! A couple of weeks ago, before all this rain, we had quite a good sunny spell.

Pentium · 06-22-2011, 10:17 AM

Nice can't wait for Sunday to watch!

stefan · 06-22-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by evolution80

i have every single top gear episode - it simply is the best show

.... in the world

ScarecrowBoat · 06-22-2011, 10:22 AM

my two favorite bits:

utfenix335i · 06-22-2011, 10:50 AM

My prediction: Richard and Jeremy will both like it and say they are considering buying it, and instantly goes to the uncool side of the cool wall!

xDrive35i · 06-22-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by biggles

I didn't realise that many people outside the uk watched tg. I didn't think clarksons humour (namely taking the pee out of americans/french/germans) translate too well!

On the contrary.

Ash83 · 06-22-2011, 11:14 AM

My guess he will like it but will bitch about the price tag...

providence · 06-22-2011, 11:38 AM

I bet he'll love it!! looking forward to seeing this episode. I hope there are references to the M3 to put things into perspective.

Jason · 06-22-2011, 11:47 AM

Trailers 1 and 2 of upcoming Season 17

TMR013 · 06-22-2011, 12:52 PM

Have not seen any adverts about the new series on BBC America yet. So hopefully they don't make us wait too long.
They have been getting better about getting to a worldwide schedule lately with their shows though.

Remonster · 06-22-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by biggles

I didn't realise that many people outside the uk watched tg. I didn't think clarksons humour (namely taking the pee out of americans/french/germans) translate too well!

Top Gear is huge here, we're even happy to get the watered down piece of junk BBC America airs (it's edited a LOT to get commercials to fit and a lot of the jokes don't make sense any more)

Luckily I've seen every episode in its original format thanks to Final Gear.

04S · 06-22-2011, 05:12 PM

It is a hugely popular show in Australia ....

Novator · 06-22-2011, 06:11 PM

Clarkson loved the 135i in his review, he will most likely love the 1M even more.

Brainofjjj · 06-22-2011, 06:22 PM

Hey Ashley, what cam and data overlay is that? AIM?
I'm looking to get something before the fall.

The_Ring_Monster · 06-22-2011, 06:34 PM

I've been looking forward to this!

nenadbogar · 06-22-2011, 07:50 PM

Thx for info! Good stuff

ORIGIN M. · 06-22-2011, 08:24 PM

Thx, good to know...

M12Power · 06-22-2011, 09:25 PM

JC proclaiming M3 CSL the best handling car in the world? It'd be interesting to see how the 1M will fare against this...

Whteverjklasdf · 06-22-2011, 09:37 PM

he said it's the best handling BMW, not the best handling car in the world...

M12Power · 06-22-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sealobo

he said it's the best handling BMW

Actually, he didn't say that either. The CSL was JC's counter argument to Sterling Moss' choice of the best handling car he's ever driven.

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