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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:19 pm

Just watched the first ep in season 2, thank FOOK they have binned off the "American" and the killing celebs, actually getting them on to drive..

However, I never realised they did an F Type Jag, with a 2.0 ltr petrol engine, WTF??

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Post by Paulr » Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:45 pm

New model. Pretty pokey, evidently. Just doesn't seem 'right' somehow!
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:53 pm

Paulr wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:45 pm New model. Pretty pokey, evidently. Just doesn't seem 'right' somehow!
But boring by the look (and sound) of it, and not cheap at £53k in R-Dynamic trim..

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ja ... 017-review

So subtle how they've used a MASSIVE engine cover to make it NOT look like a 4 cyl and more like a V6/V8 lol...
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Sorry, but if I was spending that sort of money, I'd be wanting a V6 or V8..

It's also a bit of a porker @ 1600kg for a 2 seater with a 4 cyl motor..

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Post by ph001 » Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:54 pm

It was done for emissions reasons in other markets apparently.
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Post by Marlon » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:02 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:19 pm Just watched the first ep in season 2, thank FOOK they have binned off the "American" and the killing celebs, actually getting them on to drive..
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:07 pm

Marlon wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:02 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:19 pm Just watched the first ep in season 2, thank FOOK they have binned off the "American" and the killing celebs, actually getting them on to drive..
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Post by philbo909 » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:31 pm

Massive improvement on season 1 I think, hoping new top gear will also improve!
The cayman, alpine and 4c all have 4pot engines and cost a fair amount too, so why shouldn't the jag?
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Post by raymond.harper » Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:12 pm

James May looking a tad overweight. Recent undisclosed hospital visits combined with facial swelling and redness could point to steroid treatment. Hope I am wrong

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Post by Ducklakeview » Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:16 pm

raymond.harper wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:12 pm James May looking a tad overweight. Recent undisclosed hospital visits combined with facial swelling and redness could point to steroid treatment. Hope I am wrong
I noticed that within seconds, but put it down to having been in the USA...

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Post by Marlon » Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:17 pm

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!

I enjoyed that. Very little detail about the Hamster's crash though? Car was a burnt out shell, how did he manage to get out, also odd that he went off the road way after the finish line?
I thought May looked unwell too - Clarkson looked unwell, but he always looks unwell :D
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Post by arl10 » Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:33 pm

I dont think the car would let him brake after finishing ! just seemed odd that it just plowed on after finishing not much information why or how it happend , Look forward to the new grand tour but as some one said it is lacking something !
Not sure what the health spar had to do with anything or why after day one they went back to the same place , a bit ground hog day !

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Post by Hilly30si » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:07 pm

I really did enjoy the show last night. The Lamborghini sound was epic, stuff the the future
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Post by Ducklakeview » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:21 pm

I think it's also good that they appear to have listened to feedback and changed things. I think amazon know they have too much money at stake not to listen to the people who effectively pay the wages., ie prime subscribers.

They also seemed to imply that they will now be based in the UK all of the time, possibly another indicator that all may not be right with James?

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Post by Marlon » Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:35 pm

Just watched episode 2 - very enjoyable, had me laughing and watching that Ford GT made me want to put white stripes on mine :oops:
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:59 pm

Marlon wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:35 pm Just watched episode 2 - very enjoyable, had me laughing and watching that Ford GT made me want to put white stripes on mine :oops:
Liking the new stig..
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