Top Gear - LotusTalk

Bibs · 06-18-2009, 01:48 AM

Those who can watch it, tune in to Top Gear this Sunday at 8pm on BBC2 to watch the (very good) Evora review! I was there for the filming yesterday, it was lots of fun and there's a HUGE surprise in the show!

pMarty · 06-18-2009, 04:25 AM

thanks for the heads up!

...m... · 06-18-2009, 04:43 AM

...oooh - new series premiere!..

...we've been quite enjoying the second series of top gear australia; since they added james morrison it really seems to have found its own voice...i still think they should have used the stig's australian cousin instead of fake-stig, through, heck, they could have called him bruce...

MikeinAlexandria · 06-18-2009, 05:45 AM

Australia Top Gear needs a girl test driver... "Shiela"! LOL...

Top Gear is finally coming out! How does one see the filming? I'll be in London on the 27th of July...

Bibs · 06-18-2009, 06:59 AM

One of the guys I met there had waited 6 years for tickets, it's a popular show with 350 million worldwide viewers!

darkSol · 06-18-2009, 07:11 AM

Hee hee I know the surprise...

SPOILER BELOW

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According to an audience member at the first episode of Top Gear Season 13, the Stig was revealed to be none other than a Ferrari FXX-driving Michael Schumacher!

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I was at the top gear recording earlier on today for the first episode of the new series, and the Stig was revealed to be... Michael Schumacher!! this was very unexpected, but totally believable in the end. His full unmasking will be shown on BBC 1 on saturday at 9pm in the UK! attached are a few shots of his FXX which he was putting around the track. The rest of the episode is a interview with schumacher, a hot lap in the lliana and a race between a steam engine, a bike and a 1940's jaguar.

So there!

Uncle Sam · 06-18-2009, 07:19 AM

I always thought the Stig was Dr. Jonathan Palmer, a British ex-F1 driver. Just a guess on my part, but I would think that the irregular shooting schedule of Top Gear would preclude Schumacher from doing all that traveling and it would've been more convenient to get a Brit.

Illumiloti · 06-18-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Sam

I always thought the Stig was Dr. Jonathan Palmer, a British ex-F1 driver. Just a guess on my part, but I would think that the irregular shooting schedule of Top Gear would preclude Schumacher from doing all that traveling and it would've been more convenient to get a Brit.

Agreed. I haven't seen the episode but I would have to think that it was a one time gag to reveal The Stig to be Schumacher. He was "The Stig" for that episode but can't see how (or why) he would have been schlepping back and forth to England in the middle of F1 season to test drive cars on that show especially where his identity is never shown.

fitfan · 06-18-2009, 09:08 AM

the stig is an institution, not a person

mjf · 06-18-2009, 09:16 AM

I thought it had been established that the stig is in fact multiple people these days. I seriously doubt that it was ever 'just' Schumacher.

Green Hornet · 06-18-2009, 09:19 AM

When does the new season air in the US ???

I always assumed the “Stig” was not one driver, but 2 or 3 to handle scheduling issues etc.

If it is Michael - that would be Very Cool Indeed

Mr. Know · 06-18-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Hornet

When does the new season air in the US ???

I always assumed the “Stig” was not one driver, but 2 or 3 to handle scheduling issues etc.

If it is Michael - that would be Very Cool Indeed

The new season will air in the US when the UK gets its next new season...ie next year. BBC America is always one season behind.

Green Hornet · 06-18-2009, 09:48 AM

Thanks -

Groan - that's a long wait

Gizmo3000 · 06-18-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibs

One of the guys I met there had waited 6 years for tickets, it's a popular show with 350 million worldwide viewers!

great show.

- and they have spinoff series in other countries too I believe.

Yet even with America's supposed passion for the automobile, they can't get a American version off the ground!@#

Thank goodness for the internet and BBC America.
looking forward to their Evora review and track test with the Stig.

catapult · 06-18-2009, 04:28 PM

The print version of Top Gear didn't give a very good review of the Evora.

Bibs · 06-18-2009, 05:46 PM

And they've apologised for that.

I can't and won't comment on the identity of the Stig as revealed in the studio. For you colonials, google 'final gear' and you'll see the show a year in advance

MikeinAlexandria · 06-18-2009, 05:53 PM

Wait schmait...
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Originally Posted by Green Hornet

Thanks -

Groan - that's a long wait

craracer · 06-18-2009, 07:47 PM

Son of a....

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MikeinAlexandria · 06-18-2009, 07:51 PM

TV Underground is the index. You need to install the application at eMule-Project.net - Official eMule Homepage. Downloads, Help, Docu, News...! And have a darn fast internet connection! ED2K protocol is unique to Emule and similar clients.

andykeck · 06-18-2009, 08:02 PM

Or you could just go to Finalgear.com. The torrents are up usually within about an hour of the show's end.

06-18-2009, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bibs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 77	Top Gear Those who can watch it, tune in to Top Gear this Sunday at 8pm on BBC2 to watch the (very good) Evora review! I was there for the filming yesterday, it was lots of fun and there's a HUGE surprise in the show!

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Uncle Sam #14 Sport Elise Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockville, Maryland Posts: 835 Images: 2	I always thought the Stig was Dr. Jonathan Palmer, a British ex-F1 driver. Just a guess on my part, but I would think that the irregular shooting schedule of Top Gear would preclude Schumacher from doing all that traveling and it would've been more convenient to get a Brit.

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Green Hornet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 864	When does the new season air in the US ??? I always assumed the “Stig” was not one driver, but 2 or 3 to handle scheduling issues etc. If it is Michael - that would be Very Cool Indeed __________________ '05 Elise, Green / Lotus Sport Ohlins, Sabelt 6-point, Isaac Device, BWR Sway Bar, Track Brace, ForcedFed engine damper, Saikou Catch Cans, 2bular custom lightweight exhaust w sports cat, Voltphreaks battery, Lotus Trim Shop interior, HID Lights, Alpine - and a BWR Supercharger

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catapult Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,569	The print version of Top Gear didn't give a very good review of the Evora.

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Bibs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 77	And they've apologised for that. I can't and won't comment on the identity of the Stig as revealed in the studio. For you colonials, google 'final gear' and you'll see the show a year in advance

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MikeinAlexandria Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 431 Images: 5	TV Underground is the index. You need to install the application at eMule-Project.net - Official eMule Homepage. Downloads, Help, Docu, News...! And have a darn fast internet connection! ED2K protocol is unique to Emule and similar clients. __________________ 2005 Elise in Racing Green with the touring pack 2007 MINI Cooper S in Sparkling Silver 2001 BMW Z3 Coupe in Sapphire Black (sold) 2002 MINI Cooper in yellow (sold) 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster (Racing Dynamics version) (sold) Founder of the Racing Green Confederate

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