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Old 09-19-2008, 01:20 PM
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Default Clarkson and Top Gear Spotted in the US

They're back to test rubbish American cars for their next series.

The LSA CTS-V, Corvette ZR1 and Challenger SRT8.



















They picked up the trio in San Francisco and drove them to Reno. It should be a cool episode.
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YAY! cant wait to see this one there first american visit was funny
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Awesome! Can't wait to see it.

Wish they gave em a Vette in a different color. I am sure he will comment on the blue calipers/engine cover on a red base.
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Fifth Gear reviewed the Challenger SRT8.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYAr38BfGzk

And loved it. I expect Hammond will love it too.
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We caught them at Twin Peaks, and they tried to sell the Challenger to a co-worker because Dodge would not provide one so they bought one. Got a couple shots on the cell phone of the cars, and Clarkson stated he actually really likes the Corvettes; and seemed dismayed that he is portrayed as disliking them. Of course that could be to mollify the two that were there and own Corvettes... heheh... Seemed like a pretty cool guy though!
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I wonder what they will throw out this time. I hope they are not to hard on us
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That vette looks pretty sweet. Wonder if the challenger was a 6spd
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I can not wait to see this!!!
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Originally Posted by BlackTTC6
That vette looks pretty sweet. Wonder if the challenger was a 6spd
If Captain Slow is driving (I can't tell, but it looks like he might be)... does it really matter?
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LOL of course james got the Challenger, the slowest and fattest car of all of them.
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Actually Richard took the Challenger.
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hahaha i cant wait to see that episode i love their humor
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Originally Posted by CrabhartLS1
LOL of course james got the Challenger, the slowest and fattest car of all of them.
And also the one who wil outsell them 2:1.

I hate how everyone hates on the challenger. 90% of people will buy the challenger for the looks and not the performance.
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Originally Posted by BlackTTC6
And also the one who wil outsell them 2:1.

I hate how everyone hates on the challenger. 90% of people will buy the challenger for the looks and not the performance.
Posers!
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Can't wait to see that episode...it would only be better if they were back in Alabama.
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can not wait! I was hoping he'd test it last season. Top gear wont be on again till october and I doubt this will be the first episode. Aww man something to finally look forward to with the coming of winter.
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should be interesting... i just wanna see how much jeremy bashes the corvette and then all the footage of him smiling as he drives along....
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Cool can't wait. Someone post that **** when it airs.
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And he said he was never coming back... well, im glad they are coming back! hopefully, this episode will be like the trip through France with the F430, GT and Zonda. I mean they really can't compare the 3 head to head, so it should be one of those "for love of the car" episodes. I cannot wait for this series, it's going to be great.Maybe they'll do the Viper this series too. Jeremy loved the last ones "lunacy" and how it could write its own name.

Richard would definately get the Challenger. Any die-hard Top Gear fan could have told you that. He was in love with the old one and I bet he over the new one. And I doubt JC would hate on the corvette. he loves the c6s, esp the Z06. He'll probably love this one as well, although he will show it as hard to swallow.

Get ready for tons of fat American, incest,fast food on every corner, don't know about how to build car jokes though. I mean, they have to play to their main audience, England. Jeremy has to be a little rude and brash, the show is partially a comedy afterall, which makes him a comedian.
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I cannot wait to see this race/comparo

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