The Grand Tour

yeezy · 11-19-2016, 08:23 AM

Anyone else see that yet? First episode features the M2.

DF · 11-19-2016, 09:14 AM

It is tg 2.0. Parts were too scripted and too forced. But it was really good. The budget has to be uuuuuggggeeee. They are spending a ton of coin on travel and production not to mention salaries. Was nice to see the m2 on the debut episode.

semclane · 11-19-2016, 01:11 PM

Entertaining but I was a bit disappointed - the boys show up at LAX and rent 3 hot tuner mustangs but not a word about the cars. Just them grinning at each other as they drove up to the high desert. No real "local" content other than dragging their set out to a dry lake and getting a bunch of folks to come and see them. They could of at least popped over to Willow Springs for a few laps.

And then there was the M2 segment - where did they get their "professional racing driver"? I am not a big fan of NASCAR but I didn't recognize his name. Is he a used-to-was grid filler for a national series or a driver from one of the lower tier regional series? Surely they can do better with maybe a retired BTCC driver who would do more than carp about not having a V8.

pz619 · 11-19-2016, 01:53 PM

Personally I loved it. I think BMW fans were disappointed they didn't get into technical details but that's what the other publications are about. This is meant to be entertaining.

I'm very excited these 3 are back!

wjones14 · 11-20-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by semclane

And then there was the M2 segment - where did they get their "professional racing driver"? I am not a big fan of NASCAR but I didn't recognize his name. Is he a used-to-was grid filler for a national series or a driver from one of the lower tier regional series? Surely they can do better with maybe a retired BTCC driver who would do more than carp about not having a V8.

The driver is Mike Skinner, a 59 year old retired NASCAR driver. He drove in the Sprint Cup series for years starting in the '80s. I don't believe he ever won a race, but he was rookie of the year and was competitive with a lot of Top 10 finishes. His best racing success was in the NASCAR Truck series. He won a bunch of races there as well as a championship.

He is essentially "The Stig" for the Grand Tour series. They liked him for the part because he is a professional racer, but his personality also has a bit of Larry the Cable Guy in it - the southern accent and blue-collar sense of humor.

For the more serious stuff, they will bring in other drivers, such as the former F1 Belgian driver featured in Episode 1. But even his appearance was more for laughs, with the hilarious English subtitles accompanying his dialogue.

jpnh · 11-20-2016, 11:22 AM

the english subtitles were hilarious.....even a baby could drive the mclaren

B_Rice · 11-20-2016, 12:46 PM

Loved the part where they were talking shit about the 918 and the P1 when the techs were still in the garage with them.

Sleslie · 11-20-2016, 02:36 PM

It was good but I suspect it will get better with time. I do wish they would back off the laugh track.

sgmpw · 11-20-2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DF

It is tg 2.0. Parts were too scripted and too forced. But it was really good. The budget has to be uuuuuggggeeee. They are spending a ton of coin on travel and production not to mention salaries. Was nice to see the m2 on the debut episode.

+1
Hoping their natural chemistry shines through as the kinks get worked out.

doccyber · 11-20-2016, 11:41 PM

It's ok so far. Great camera work. The cars more than makes up for the tired hosts.

raleedy · 11-26-2016, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by doccyber

It's ok so far. Great camera work. The cars more than makes up for the tired hosts.

Wait''ll you see episode 2.

jpnh · 11-26-2016, 02:28 PM

second episode was a little less amusing.....hope the third is better

raleedy · 11-26-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by doccyber

It's ok so far. Great camera work. The cars more than makes up for the tired hosts.

Wait'll you see episode 2.

pedroF31 · 11-26-2016, 04:28 PM

I am glad it is finally on as I live under a mile from the 'ebola' track they are using and now it has started it means that the noise they have been making all summer has finally stopped

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bryan_G01 · 11-26-2016, 04:56 PM

Episode 2 was a bit flat. Too much of the same thing over and over again.

They did that in ep 1 with the Royal Air force bit too.

MattUK · 11-27-2016, 09:48 AM

Thought I'd give it a couple of episodes, but felt the 2nd was pretty crap.

Sunny_M240I · 11-27-2016, 09:57 AM

IMO they were trying to hard in episode 2. To much acting, the scripting was very noticable instead of trying to just be them selves.

Mobil · 11-29-2016, 11:28 AM

Its too bad Jeremy Clarkson's little fiasco at Top Gear/BBC occurred around the same time the M235 came out...

I really would have enjoyed watching him review the M235, and the Stig flogging it around their airport track...

Now only Big Bro M2 gets the recognition...lol...

och · 12-04-2016, 10:06 PM

Whatever happened to Ben Collins, I though he was going to be "The Stig" on the new show based on the little preview video?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvt_4Uii5AU

11-19-2016, 08:23 AM	#1
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11-19-2016, 09:14 AM	#2
DF Major 239 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F23 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sherman Oaks iTrader: (0)	It is tg 2.0. Parts were too scripted and too forced. But it was really good. The budget has to be uuuuuggggeeee. They are spending a ton of coin on travel and production not to mention salaries. Was nice to see the m2 on the debut episode.
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11-19-2016, 01:11 PM	#3
semclane Private 33 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i - Dinan Suspension Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pleasanton, CA iTrader: (0)	Entertaining but I was a bit disappointed - the boys show up at LAX and rent 3 hot tuner mustangs but not a word about the cars. Just them grinning at each other as they drove up to the high desert. No real "local" content other than dragging their set out to a dry lake and getting a bunch of folks to come and see them. They could of at least popped over to Willow Springs for a few laps. And then there was the M2 segment - where did they get their "professional racing driver"? I am not a big fan of NASCAR but I didn't recognize his name. Is he a used-to-was grid filler for a national series or a driver from one of the lower tier regional series? Surely they can do better with maybe a retired BTCC driver who would do more than carp about not having a V8.
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11-19-2016, 01:53 PM	#4
pz619 Brigadier General 3279 Rep 3,256 Posts Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Personally I loved it. I think BMW fans were disappointed they didn't get into technical details but that's what the other publications are about. This is meant to be entertaining. I'm very excited these 3 are back!
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11-20-2016, 11:22 AM	#6
jpnh Brigadier General 1424 Rep 3,395 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	the english subtitles were hilarious.....even a baby could drive the mclaren
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11-20-2016, 12:46 PM	#7
B_Rice Lieutenant 219 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 6spd Estoril Blue M235i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Loved the part where they were talking shit about the 918 and the P1 when the techs were still in the garage with them. __________________ Estoril Blue 6spd M235i LSD Sunroof delete AWE touring exhaust Fabspeed sport cat
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11-20-2016, 02:36 PM	#8
Sleslie Private 40 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2017 230i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0)	It was good but I suspect it will get better with time. I do wish they would back off the laugh track.
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11-20-2016, 11:41 PM	#10
doccyber Captain 259 Rep 628 Posts Drives: %D0%97%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	It's ok so far. Great camera work. The cars more than makes up for the tired hosts.
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11-26-2016, 02:28 PM	#12
jpnh Brigadier General 1424 Rep 3,395 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	second episode was a little less amusing.....hope the third is better
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11-26-2016, 04:28 PM	#14
pedroF31 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 304 Posts Drives: BMW F31 325d Luxury Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I am glad it is finally on as I live under a mile from the 'ebola' track they are using and now it has started it means that the noise they have been making all summer has finally stopped !
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11-26-2016, 04:56 PM	#15
bryan_G01 Lieutenant Colonel 1165 Rep 1,931 Posts Drives: like i stole it... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Episode 2 was a bit flat. Too much of the same thing over and over again. They did that in ep 1 with the Royal Air force bit too. __________________ www.nybmwcca.org Current Cars: 1995 M3 Coupe Manual Alpine White 1997 M3 Sedan Auto Cosmo Black Metallic 2018 x3 m40 Auto Grey Metallic
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11-27-2016, 09:48 AM	#16
MattUK Captain Unsensible 99 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2016 M240i Coupe - Estoril Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M240i [0.00]	Thought I'd give it a couple of episodes, but felt the 2nd was pretty crap.
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11-27-2016, 09:57 AM	#17
Sunny_M240I Private 58 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2018 m240ix Sunset Orange Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	IMO they were trying to hard in episode 2. To much acting, the scripting was very noticable instead of trying to just be them selves.
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11-29-2016, 11:28 AM	#18
Mobil New Member 7 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i - Alpine White Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Its too bad Jeremy Clarkson's little fiasco at Top Gear/BBC occurred around the same time the M235 came out... I really would have enjoyed watching him review the M235, and the Stig flogging it around their airport track... Now only Big Bro M2 gets the recognition...lol...
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12-04-2016, 10:06 PM	#19
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