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Sargy · 11-15-2012, 09:04 AM

I'll Leave this in here

http://www.finalgear.com/

Fifth gears section for download

http://www.finalgear.com/shows/fifthgear/21/

I dont remember what episode it was but its already out. Season has ended.

Did anyone see the Bond special of top gear by the way? it features the Toyota 2000GT

knewsom32 · 11-15-2012, 09:25 AM

Just to let you know it's about to show again @ 9 am. I'm central time though, so not sure what it'd be for you guys that missed it.

Foobar · 11-15-2012, 09:51 AM

I was laying in bed watching Wheelers & Dealers and saw the ad about the Fifth Gear coming up with the BRZ. I ended up dozing off and when I woke up again shortly after the show started, the BRZ segment was already over. LOL

Guillaume · 11-15-2012, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braces

.... car just needs a little more power according to the driver.

The man has some credibility: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiff_Needell

speedy racer · 11-15-2012, 10:27 AM

Here is the you tube video

Braces · 11-15-2012, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guillaume

The man has some credibility: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiff_Needell

I totally agree.

BigFatFlip · 11-15-2012, 03:01 PM

I like Tiff, he talks funny

nonicname · 11-15-2012, 06:48 PM

"it needs more power and torque" lol.
so right!

bunny86 · 11-16-2012, 05:00 AM

As much as we moan about the BBC license fee in the UK at least if Top Gear did a segment such as this there would be 3 or 4 outside broadcast cameras to catch the action from the roadside.

gily25 · 11-16-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonicname

"it needs more power and torque" lol.
so right!

"...c'mon stir it up subie..." I got a good laugh for that...it did look like he was having a good time driving the car which is the reason we all bought them isn't it?!

Plus he slammed it around and it didn't fall apart...let's see Genesis coupe do that...

BioRage · 11-16-2012, 09:55 AM

So.. great handling, no power...

bunny86 · 11-16-2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioRage

So.. great handling, no power...

Great handling, enough power for most.

BioRage · 11-16-2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunny86

Great handling, enough power for most.

He said it, not me!

colinjmx5 · 11-16-2012, 01:57 PM

video looks cool, the blue gt86 is the real deal though

Sportsguy83 · 11-16-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinjmx5

video looks cool, the blue gt86 is the real deal though

Not in the US of A.

Zadkiel · 11-16-2012, 09:22 PM

I can never understand the complaints of "Needs more power". 200hp might not be enough for those who've driven things with more power, but on twisty backroads? Plenty of enough power.

kludger · 11-16-2012, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zadkiel

I can never understand the complaints of "Needs more power". 200hp might not be enough for those who've driven things with more power, but on twisty backroads? Plenty of enough power.

Most car reviewers on these shows where the FT86 is good enough to actually be on, are comparing it to other sports cars that cost much more... I'm sure if they were reviewing the other FT86 competitors in same price range "more power" wouldn't be the only thing they could complain about.

jflogerzi · 11-16-2012, 10:11 PM

That looked fun as hell! I would love to have been in the passenger seat.

go2brz · 11-16-2012, 11:02 PM

Not really much of a review. Of all the race circuits that they could have used for this car, this is probably the worst besides LeMans. This car is about a tight circuit and the Isle of Man is a speed course albiet with some nice twists here and there, but it has lots of long straights with slight turns. Put this car on motorsports club track, SCCA course, or autocross and it shines. But to put it on a course that requires HP, and call it out for lack of high speed power is not very realistic to the true nature of the car.

That said, it was a good episode overall, and I like Fifth Gear.

Chris@Phastek · 11-18-2012, 10:21 AM

My girl was disappointed that they didn't show more. The episode summary on our guide made it seem like it was a huge segment.

I still watched it since she recorded it.

GT/86 · 01-30-2013, 10:38 PM

b.e · 01-30-2013, 11:44 PM

This is quite old, as I recall. He drives slowly, as well. The camera truck goes faster than he does.

11-15-2012, 09:04 AM	#23
Sargy Long Distance Driver Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Northern VA Posts: 551 Thanks: 343 Thanked 153 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'll Leave this in here http://www.finalgear.com/ Fifth gears section for download http://www.finalgear.com/shows/fifthgear/21/ I dont remember what episode it was but its already out. Season has ended. Did anyone see the Bond special of top gear by the way? it features the Toyota 2000GT __________________ My TRD transformation build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38648

11-15-2012, 10:27 AM	#27
speedy racer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 92 lexus sc300 > whiteout MT FRS Location: charlotte nc Posts: 115 Thanks: 28 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is the you tube video Fifth Gear Season 21 Episode 07 - YouTube

11-15-2012, 03:01 PM	#29
BigFatFlip yumyum in my tumtum Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 888 Thanks: 279 Thanked 442 Times in 261 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I like Tiff, he talks funny __________________

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BioRage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: ~_~ Location: Toronto Posts: 833 Thanks: 26 Thanked 177 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So.. great handling, no power... __________________ Join us! @ EightSixClub

11-16-2012, 09:22 PM	#38
Zadkiel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ Limited 6MT Location: PA Posts: 621 Thanks: 28 Thanked 131 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can never understand the complaints of "Needs more power". 200hp might not be enough for those who've driven things with more power, but on twisty backroads? Plenty of enough power. __________________ Back in (Crystal) Black.

11-15-2012, 09:25 AM	#24
knewsom32 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 64 Thanks: 36 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just to let you know it's about to show again @ 9 am. I'm central time though, so not sure what it'd be for you guys that missed it.

11-15-2012, 06:48 PM	#30
nonicname Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: it has 4 wheels and a motor Location: Planet Earth Posts: 304 Thanks: 32 Thanked 116 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"it needs more power and torque" lol. so right!

11-16-2012, 05:00 AM	#31
bunny86 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Starlet Location: UK Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As much as we moan about the BBC license fee in the UK at least if Top Gear did a segment such as this there would be 3 or 4 outside broadcast cameras to catch the action from the roadside.

11-16-2012, 01:57 PM	#36
colinjmx5 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: new blue gt86 on order Location: uk Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	video looks cool, the blue gt86 is the real deal though

11-16-2012, 11:02 PM	#41
go2brz Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited in DGM Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 64 Thanks: 12 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not really much of a review. Of all the race circuits that they could have used for this car, this is probably the worst besides LeMans. This car is about a tight circuit and the Isle of Man is a speed course albiet with some nice twists here and there, but it has lots of long straights with slight turns. Put this car on motorsports club track, SCCA course, or autocross and it shines. But to put it on a course that requires HP, and call it out for lack of high speed power is not very realistic to the true nature of the car. That said, it was a good episode overall, and I like Fifth Gear.

11-18-2012, 10:21 AM	#42
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