Top Gear Season Finale (sad)

*Mindz* · 08-04-2009, 02:34 AM

Beautifully made ending.

Countach · 08-04-2009, 02:59 AM

yeah i was real bummed out by the ending, i thought it was the best episode of the season

i laughed my ass off at Clarksons first commercial with the explosions and his one with the poland joke

KIMBERSSGIRL1 · 08-04-2009, 03:05 AM

Wow.... That was a nice ending but was sad...
We like that show.

Supermans · 08-04-2009, 03:16 AM

I don't think he was referring to just the show, but that he will be sad to see great cars like the V12 Vantage not be made anymore in the future..

*Mindz* · 08-04-2009, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

I don't think he was referring to just the show, but that he will be sad to see great cars like the V12 Vantage not be made anymore in the future..

It's really sad because it's mostly true...

Countach · 08-04-2009, 03:19 AM

the show is not ending any time soon

top gear does not need supercars to be top gear

Supermans · 08-04-2009, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

It's really sad because it's mostly true...

I think it goes beyond the V12's..I think the V8's that we know and love will be gone before the decade is up as well.. Those that say no way are the same people that are saying the private insurance companies won't disappear either if there is a free Government option. If the Government punishes you enough for getting a V8 in the form of higher gas guzzler taxes and adds incentives so that you buy small electric vehicles, why would any car company mass produce a car with that type of engine and inefficiencies? And then add on top of that the CAFE standards and minimum combined fuel economy ratings that all cars must have in their size range and without a shadow of a doubt, 6.2 liter V8's that get 16MPG city and 24 Highway will disappear and be replaced by smaller more fuel efficient engines. Perhaps those newer engines go just as fast with more torque, however people like me will miss the rumble of the V8's..

Countach · 08-04-2009, 03:35 AM

tbo with i think the only thing right now that is keeping the V8 alive are the 40 to 50 somethings that were exposed to the good old days of 69 and so on. Kids that are 13-18 now a days wont care about a v8 when they are 40, by then we will have strait 4s puting out 400+ HP. So once the 40-50 somethings are gone the v8 will also fade away, and the sad thing is that no one can do anything about it

TaylorRyanSS · 08-04-2009, 03:57 AM

I hope these cars are going to go away completely
just say no to the prius! lol

Zeus · 08-04-2009, 08:19 AM

I think the V8's and V12's are going to be replaced by something much, much better.

The world loves speed. So much so that it is unrealistic to think that the next generation of engines (not the eco crap hybrids lexus has) will not have performance variants... our grand kids will wonder why we put up with combustion inefficiency for so long. Can you imagine an engine that would dyno at the wheels nearly what it made at the crank through increased efficiency?

I feel like we are a bunch of old Englishmen talking about how they dont want to see the Canons slip away in favor of some bolder technology.

Mr Twisty · 08-04-2009, 08:38 AM

The videography is top notch.

shevyman · 08-04-2009, 09:00 AM

yeah agree sad ending. never heard him so calm. you can tell he was touched.

diddiyo · 08-04-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeus

I think the V8's and V12's are going to be replaced by something much, much better.

i don't follow it that much, is there a new technology that could really be a replacement for these engines? i haven't heard of anything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeus

I feel like we are a bunch of old Englishmen talking about how they dont want to see the Canons slip away in favor of some bolder technology.

i hope so

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-04-2009, 11:47 AM

I disagree.

Nice filmography, though.

08-04-2009, 02:34 AM	#1
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08-04-2009, 02:59 AM	#2
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08-04-2009, 03:05 AM	#3
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08-04-2009, 03:16 AM	#4
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08-04-2009, 03:19 AM	#6
Countach Drives: Future 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 418	the show is not ending any time soon top gear does not need supercars to be top gear __________________ 2LT/RS Auto with IO interior 1100 - 7/12/09 - NMGJKP 2000 - 7/20/09 - Order Accepted By GM 2500 - 7/22/09 - Order Preferenced 3000 - 7/23/09 - Order Accepted by Production Control TPW 8/17/09 3100 - 8/5/09 - Order Available to Sequence 3300 - 8/5/09 - Order Scheduled for Production 3400 - 8/12/09 - Order Broadcast 3800 - 8/19/09 - Order Produced 2G1FC1EV6A9137780 4200 - 8/20/09 - Order Shipped 5000 - 8/27/09 - Delivered to Dealer 6000 - 8/27/09 - Home

08-04-2009, 03:35 AM	#8
Countach Drives: Future 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 418	tbo with i think the only thing right now that is keeping the V8 alive are the 40 to 50 somethings that were exposed to the good old days of 69 and so on. Kids that are 13-18 now a days wont care about a v8 when they are 40, by then we will have strait 4s puting out 400+ HP. So once the 40-50 somethings are gone the v8 will also fade away, and the sad thing is that no one can do anything about it __________________ 2LT/RS Auto with IO interior 1100 - 7/12/09 - NMGJKP 2000 - 7/20/09 - Order Accepted By GM 2500 - 7/22/09 - Order Preferenced 3000 - 7/23/09 - Order Accepted by Production Control TPW 8/17/09 3100 - 8/5/09 - Order Available to Sequence 3300 - 8/5/09 - Order Scheduled for Production 3400 - 8/12/09 - Order Broadcast 3800 - 8/19/09 - Order Produced 2G1FC1EV6A9137780 4200 - 8/20/09 - Order Shipped 5000 - 8/27/09 - Delivered to Dealer 6000 - 8/27/09 - Home

08-04-2009, 03:57 AM	#9
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	I hope these cars are going to go away completely just say no to the prius! lol __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

08-04-2009, 08:19 AM	#10
Zeus BOOOOOM MF'R!! Drives: to Chipotle daily Join Date: May 2009 Location: Flo-Rida Posts: 3,614	I think the V8's and V12's are going to be replaced by something much, much better. The world loves speed. So much so that it is unrealistic to think that the next generation of engines (not the eco crap hybrids lexus has) will not have performance variants... our grand kids will wonder why we put up with combustion inefficiency for so long. Can you imagine an engine that would dyno at the wheels nearly what it made at the crank through increased efficiency? I feel like we are a bunch of old Englishmen talking about how they dont want to see the Canons slip away in favor of some bolder technology. Last edited by Zeus; 08-04-2009 at 12:53 PM.

08-04-2009, 08:38 AM	#11
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08-04-2009, 09:00 AM	#12
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	yeah agree sad ending. never heard him so calm. you can tell he was touched.

08-04-2009, 11:47 AM	#14
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