Top Gear US: Toyota Love - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

pastuch · 09-07-2011, 12:39 PM

The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 7 titled Beating Tanner, features the Lexus LFA and a cool little clip of Tanner talking about Toyotas sportscar history. He mentions the FT-86, 2000 and some their motor sport victories. Tanner is obviously a big Toyota fan, I wouldnt be surprised if we see the FRS in season 3 of that show.

Probably the best episode of that show so far other than the Americas Toughest Truck episode in season 1 where they drive through Alaska.
Tanners Rally Ford Fiesta broke the in-door land speed record and he tries to drift a full size bus. Check it out.

Ryuu0u · 09-07-2011, 12:49 PM

Spaceywilly · 09-07-2011, 01:02 PM

Yeah this was an awesome episode. Forza 4 looks great too, can't wait for it to come out.

Dragonitti · 09-07-2011, 02:12 PM

I keep missing the show

chuy21 · 09-07-2011, 02:51 PM

I still think the UK version of Top Gear is way better. But the Us version is getting better slowly.

pastuch · 09-07-2011, 03:00 PM

I think both shows are very hit-or-miss. It's been a LONG time since Top Gear UK had a season that was good all the way through. The guests on pretty much all the shows are boring. I actually wish it was a bit more of a car review show with a bit less fluff. I love the car history stuff. I also enjoy some of the challenges. I really enjoyed most of season 1 of Topgear US but the second season was 60% boring. I'm not a truck guy...

ryude · 09-07-2011, 03:26 PM

Fifth gear is better, but has worse personalities. Fifth Gear with Hammond, Clarkson, and May would be pretty sweet.

Dave-ROR · 09-07-2011, 04:00 PM

UK is still the better show, but US has been a lot more entertaining in the second season and Tanner FINALLY doesn't seem like he's made of cardboard.. and they may have stopped scripting his lines, he seems a lot more natural now when he's talking.

I watch top gear for entertainment, not car reviews though... I don't think the "reviews" they do are worth anything.

Ice_Man · 09-07-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

Yeah this was an awesome episode. Forza 4 looks great too, can't wait for it to come out.

is the ft in the game?
anyone who knows?

Spaceywilly · 09-07-2011, 04:46 PM

It isn't as of yet. They are slowly unveiling the car list via twitter.

http://twitter.com/#!/turn10studios

My guess is that it will be available as DLC once it is officially announced. I don't think they would have the car in the game in October when it isn't supposed to be unveiled until December.

Type[R]+ · 09-07-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ryude

Fifth gear is better, but has worse personalities. Fifth Gear with Hammond, Clarkson, and May would be pretty sweet.

Yeah, 5th gear > top gear for me. 'The star in a reasonably priced car' shits me, and is a waste of half the show. I watch these shows for the cars, and 5th gear does the best comparisons for sure.

Allch Chcar · 09-08-2011, 11:42 PM

I'm going to have to start watching this then.

I'm torn on Forza 4 having the FR-S/BRZ before it's officially release. I want the most accurate version and could care less about the body.

Slide · 09-08-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Type[R]+

Yeah, 5th gear > top gear for me. 'The star in a reasonably priced car' shits me, and is a waste of half the show. I watch these shows for the cars, and 5th gear does the best comparisons for sure.

Fully agree with that!!

xantonin · 09-09-2011, 05:32 AM

People still watch Top Gear US?

I ditched that for The Car Show. Sooo much better. It's what Top Gear US SHOULD have been.

09-07-2011, 12:39 PM	#1
pastuch Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 478 Thanks: 15 Thanked 36 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Top Gear US: Toyota Love The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 7 titled Beating Tanner, features the Lexus LFA and a cool little clip of Tanner talking about Toyotas sportscar history. He mentions the FT-86, 2000 and some their motor sport victories. Tanner is obviously a big Toyota fan, I wouldnt be surprised if we see the FRS in season 3 of that show. Probably the best episode of that show so far other than the Americas Toughest Truck episode in season 1 where they drive through Alaska. Tanners Rally Ford Fiesta broke the in-door land speed record and he tries to drift a full size bus. Check it out.

09-07-2011, 04:00 PM	#8
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	UK is still the better show, but US has been a lot more entertaining in the second season and Tanner FINALLY doesn't seem like he's made of cardboard.. and they may have stopped scripting his lines, he seems a lot more natural now when he's talking. I watch top gear for entertainment, not car reviews though... I don't think the "reviews" they do are worth anything. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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xantonin Mr. Detail Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 2003 Celica GT-S Location: Cary, NC Posts: 742 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	People still watch Top Gear US? I ditched that for The Car Show. Sooo much better. It's what Top Gear US SHOULD have been. __________________

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Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah this was an awesome episode. Forza 4 looks great too, can't wait for it to come out.

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09-07-2011, 03:00 PM	#6
pastuch Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 478 Thanks: 15 Thanked 36 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think both shows are very hit-or-miss. It's been a LONG time since Top Gear UK had a season that was good all the way through. The guests on pretty much all the shows are boring. I actually wish it was a bit more of a car review show with a bit less fluff. I love the car history stuff. I also enjoy some of the challenges. I really enjoyed most of season 1 of Topgear US but the second season was 60% boring. I'm not a truck guy...

09-07-2011, 03:26 PM	#7
ryude Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Drives: Volkswagen GTI Location: Louisiana Posts: 466 Thanks: 6 Thanked 32 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fifth gear is better, but has worse personalities. Fifth Gear with Hammond, Clarkson, and May would be pretty sweet.

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Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It isn't as of yet. They are slowly unveiling the car list via twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/turn10studios My guess is that it will be available as DLC once it is officially announced. I don't think they would have the car in the game in October when it isn't supposed to be unveiled until December.

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