Top Gear Goes American

[Mahalik]

Just watched the first episode of Top Gear filmed in the U.S. Anyone else watch it??

I dont think it is nearly as good as the original...

[Blackbird WS6]

SOB! i missed it....

[SScott]

Not on until 10 on the West Coast.

[loasdrums]

It's not the same as but if it were why would there be a need to make an American version? They did a good job of making it very American. I was lacking the British comedy that made Top Gear so over the top but we're not in Britain nor are we British. It was still funny and Tanner's time on Battle of the Supercars gave him some back bone. He is really a nice guy. I've seen little of the guy with a beard and barely recognize the mole guy. I am looking forward to the series.

[Blackbird WS6]

what CH is it on? set that bitch on the DVR

[loasdrums]

History Channel

[Mahalik]

I watched it on the History Channel.

It definitely lacks the comedy...

[blackbird0230]

I think they are doing a good job at slaughtering it. It just seems like an extension of battle of the supercars mixed with the same things the original top gear does. It's just not the same. Those guys have years of experience, idk just not as cool

[bobwhite]

I got to see that episode tonight and honestly I was truely disappointed. The British version was much better and best of all it didn't have Tanner in it.

[ibanez7]

I thought Tanner was good on SuperCars on speed and was find on the american version of top gear.

I actually liked the american version of top gear, and cant stand the british version. They bitch more then a fat chic without cake on a reality show...

[andrew rs]

I watched... Not nearly as good as the Brits, yet they actually have a professional race car driver to put his input in(Foust). He seems to be too nice though. He gave the Viper a proverbial blow job.

And how the hell does the Superleggera have a better MPH in the standing mile than the SV?

[ibanez7]

I watched... Not nearly as good as the Brits, yet they actually have a professional race car driver to put his input in(Foust). He seems to be too nice though. He gave the Viper a proverbial blow job.

And how the hell does the Superleggera have a better MPH in the standing mile than the SV?

the gallardo superleggera, yes has less hp, but weights less then the SV.
and maybe more aerodynamic then a murci


2010 Murci SV
V-12 producing 632 hp, 4060 lb

2011 Gallardo Superleggera
V-10 producing 562 hp, 3350 lb

[SiggyZ]

I started watching it and changed the channel.

[Zinergy]

I thought Tanner was good on SuperCars on speed and was find on the american version of top gear.

I actually liked the american version of top gear, and cant stand the british version. They bitch more then a fat chic without cake on a reality show...

Well pretty much everyone else likes the brit version of top gear and its because it is the greatest car show of all time FACT. lol

Personally i hate Tanner, he is a bad host for any show. Like i said before he can make a 700hp super car seem boring.

[blackbird0230]

I think we definitely need an American opinion on the show, but not in the form of this show. The Brits always say how can Americans have such large motors and not make any power but I don't think they understand that we expect to buy American cars to upgrade. When you buy a Camaro or whatever you think, oh I'll throw a head cam intake package with exhaust just cuz, you don't buy a Lamborghini and buy anything for it except wheels or small things.

[Ramairgod84]

when does the british top gear come back on? shouldnt they be back soon? I would have watched this one just for shits, but from the commercials, it looks kinda bland. Like another dull american show.

[Zapper2003]

It's a retarded twin brother of the British Top Gear. They tried too hard to make it exactly the same. It would fare better if the TG-Britain show wasn't on air anymore and people wanted to watch.

[grouch0jr]

http://www.history.com/shows/top-gea...r-cobra-attack

full episode is available online, for those who missed it. im checking it out. it seems like a fun show, but a lot looks forced. the actors have to pretend to have chemistry. its hard to match what those british blokes had.

[wheeliE-maxx]

I think we definitely need an American opinion on the show, but not in the form of this show. The Brits always say how can Americans have such large motors and not make any power but I don't think they understand that we expect to buy American cars to upgrade. When you buy a Camaro or whatever you think, oh I'll throw a head cam intake package with exhaust just cuz, you don't buy a Lamborghini and buy anything for it except wheels or small things.

they don't think about a torque curve or efficiency for the amount of power provided either. Or cost of the car.

[SScott]

Sucked. No chemistry or charisma. None of these guys is likeable enough to watch.