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Celebrity Brain Crash could stand to be cut from each episode. Other than that, I enjoyed the 1st season.
The Grand Tour (from the guys in Top Gear)
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Celebrity Brain Crash could stand to be cut from each episode. Other than that, I enjoyed the 1st season.
Chukzombi
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This is back for anyone that missed it, and it seems like they listened to some feedback. Celeb Brain Crash is replaced with a more Star in a R.P.C. type of segment, and the first one has David Hasselhoff. The American is gone, there were some YouTube videos about trying out replacements, but nothing in the first ep. so far. Its also back to a permanent studio in England, so there's no sorta pander-to-the-locals segment either.
They road trip some supercars through beautiful Switzerland, they give each other some shit, Hammond crashes - feels much more like good old Top Gear. All its missing is the ridiculous points board and a "bombshell" line at the end.
They road trip some supercars through beautiful Switzerland, they give each other some shit, Hammond crashes - feels much more like good old Top Gear. All its missing is the ridiculous points board and a "bombshell" line at the end.
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Yeah, definitely feels more like good ol' Top Gear now. Good start to the new season; god damn I don't know for sure if that overhyping they gave Hammond before his crash lap actually happened before or if they just filmed and added that in after for effect, but if it really was before hahahahahaha my fucking god.
Enzee
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Yep.. you been living under a rock for the last few years?
Theres been tons of videos of tesla drivers crushing drag strips and reaction videos of passengers in them when they do their 0-60 in 3 seconds.
Its part of why tesla, and electric cars, are so exciting. There is no performance edge for gas cars. Its only about ease of refill vs recharging now.
I wonder if jeremy has finally softened on his electric car stance. Havent seen the episode yet if he says something there.
Chukzombi
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much better than last season. the car challenge was lame because Hoff drives like an old man and this hobbit looking dude is still relatively young, it looked like he had an even better lap time than was posted. i guess they didnt want it to look too lopsided of a vistory. that electric supercar is crazy fast, but crazy dangerous. hamster is extremely lucky he didnt cook with the rest of the car. i'm sure that car company wasnt too thrilled about how it made them look.
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I'm pretty sure in either the last season of Top Gear, or first episode of this, he basically said "this is the future."
Enzee
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It wasnt Top Gear. He did an interview after being fired, while Grand Tour was being filmed where he explained it further.
He was saying his issue with electric (he preferred research into hydrogen fuel cells) is that most countries are having power issues already. California and their brown outs, for example. That the power being generated to recharge the car is still largely dependeny on fossil fuels. Thats why he wanted the car industry to get more into hydrogen. Plus, the infrastructure/refuel process is similar and its more like combustion engines.
Once i heard WHY he had that POV, i understood better his hate for electrics.
I think, though, he was slightly wrong, especially regarding Tesla. While i agree hydrogen would have been worthwhile, tesla's work into improving solar is to help combat our power problems as well.
He was saying his issue with electric (he preferred research into hydrogen fuel cells) is that most countries are having power issues already. California and their brown outs, for example. That the power being generated to recharge the car is still largely dependeny on fossil fuels. Thats why he wanted the car industry to get more into hydrogen. Plus, the infrastructure/refuel process is similar and its more like combustion engines.
Once i heard WHY he had that POV, i understood better his hate for electrics.
I think, though, he was slightly wrong, especially regarding Tesla. While i agree hydrogen would have been worthwhile, tesla's work into improving solar is to help combat our power problems as well.
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Yup, I know a guy living in Hawaii that has the Tesla home batteries and solar deal and says it's awesome. The initial front loaded costs though are a big barrier to entry for most people still. He also is on the list for a Tesla Roadster when that finally comes out in a year or 2. I might have to make the trip out when he gets it.....
This season was really good, felt like the old show which was what everyone was clambering for in the first place. I enjoyed the first season, but couldn't fecking stand the American driver
This season was really good, felt like the old show which was what everyone was clambering for in the first place. I enjoyed the first season, but couldn't fecking stand the American driver
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Because it is and I am pretty sure they never had another all electric "supercar" on before.
You might be thinking of when they had the LaFerrari (a hybrid) on the show.
Chukzombi
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I think in the past they were talking about hybrid supercars or concept electric super cars. Judging by it's short range and propensity to explode for days, it may be the only pure electric supercar ever made.
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