Far, far, far too heavy if the thing weighs 13t. I suspect that is the GVM rather then the buses actual weight however. Not sure about it’s hiway speed noise and ride, that’s 90% of overlanding after all
Very good to see Tom back in business. Was always one of my top guys at Fifth Gear. Happy to see that TG picked him up (might have been a while ago but I have only seen vids of him twice, in the last year or so) Let's see more of him, please. Gorgeous video too, particularly tying it to such an important topic. Wonderful to know that the Ukraine is still up and running despite the horrors that it has been enduring.
I am suprised, this is really beautifully done! …I am an old Top Gear fan and was pretty much bored after the old trio stopped and evolved into The Grand Tour. But this is seriously awesome. Congrats!!!
Tom Ford you old devil! Great to see you back on the screen...can you bring back some of the mad stuff I've seen you do earlier in your career...it would work well with the current team!
Bus 4x4 in Australia have been making tough 4x4 buses for decades. Mostly used to haul people to mine sites. If they can handle the outback then they can sure handle a smokey hill
This seems more like a payed advertisement than anything else. The title pretty strongly insinuates off-roading, given youre riding up a volcano in an off-road vehicle with numerous lockers. Yet we see none of it, you could drive up this nice even road with a 1.2 8v Mini with fwd. I would be nice to see some off road capabilities since its advertised as an offroad all-around useable platform. Though I wonder if that weight couldnt be a hindrance here and there. Then again Unimogs arent lightweights either. Also surprised that in this commercial the brand didnt advertise camper version of it. Military,ambulance etc... except camper which all similar brands do. I wonder whats the reason behind not offering it.
Wdym we see none of it? Just because it's a throdden path, doesn't mean it's not off road. I assure you having been there that your average offroader wouldn't make it.
In the 80s, the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) had TAM 110A5 4x4 buses, nicknamed the litlle elephant (slonče) in its fleet. The bus was unique and had exceptional off-road driving capabilities.
Una volta che il mondo materiale non ha più niente da darti, gli scampoli di infinito che evidentemente hai ricercato per una vita, non possono più bastare alla tua anima...ed è il momento di andare avanti, in un luogo di cui puoi di nuovo sentirti parte. Ciao, Mr.Maurizio.Cugino,fratello, Amico.
Awsome vehicle and video. Any chance when you talk about hight and distance you could also use metric too? I was never taught imperial and the figures just don’t make sense😬. Thank you
Me: Hey look! A modern school bus... 😯 Also me: Nah... It's just an army truck... 😏 Me: No... No... It's definitely a school bus... 🙁 Also me: Army truck... 😌 Me: School bus... 🧐 Also me: Army truck... 🤨 Me: *SCHOOL BUS.* 😡 Also me: *ARMY TRUCK.* 😡 Me: 🤬 Also me: 😠
this is brilliant. i reckon for a good price it would make a good selling here in the Philippines. the road here are challenging plus with the amount of people traveling on a daily basis up to an extent on an ancient Jeepney rooftop and on cheap modified korean mini bus (multicab), this vehicle could be ideal for us. perhaps I was just dreaming.
“We’re just visitors. We don’t own anything. We owned, by Mother Nature.” Well said, Mr. Maurizio!
Somebody owns a 200k bus that can go up a volcano tho
😜👍🏻
I agree with the Man-lion
ok turn this into a camper and it'll become one hell of a recreational vehicle
I think that is what everyone that is watching this thinking hahaha
Sheeesh
@@skinman499 this is the only good episode of 2022 Top Gear so far.
We are working on a camper. Best regards Torsus Germany
There’s a camper model-
For anyone wondering why he left off the price: $185k bare bones, $445k loaded. Not for sale in the US.
Volume is key,
Why isnt it available in the USA
Not bad for a tour bus.
@@nikobellic3526 It's not exactly a big company. Also, legal shenanigans.
Damm a good zombie vehicle
A 6.9L engine. N I C E!
Seriously though, this is an amazing piece of engineering!
I stopped watching Top Gear some time ago, but THIS caught my attention.
My parent taking bus to school be like:
Top Gear has always been a travel show but with cars to me.
Another great episode
This is fake top gear.
@@brelshar4968 keep crying, it's enjoyable.
@@brelshar4968 so true. top gear finished years ago. what is this rubbish :(
@@brelshar4968 2000s Top Gear are far better, Brelshar.
@Tuva yep. 2009 Top Gear are better.
In an RV configuration, this has got to be the most ultimate overlander on the market!!
What is the point of overlander when we have decent roads everywhere in Europe.
Delica gran papa
Far, far, far too heavy if the thing weighs 13t. I suspect that is the GVM rather then the buses actual weight however. Not sure about it’s hiway speed noise and ride, that’s 90% of overlanding after all
Very good to see Tom back in business. Was always one of my top guys at Fifth Gear. Happy to see that TG picked him up (might have been a while ago but I have only seen vids of him twice, in the last year or so) Let's see more of him, please. Gorgeous video too, particularly tying it to such an important topic. Wonderful to know that the Ukraine is still up and running despite the horrors that it has been enduring.
He was also a columnist for Top Gear Magazine back in the day, not sure if he still is.
Tom Ford! we need to see more of this guy. Maybe give him Paddy's job.
Agreed!
"...they were moving people inefficiently in suvs instead of buses" sounds like the us to me
Lol amen
Walkable volcanos when?
@@AMacProOwner when someone builds a mall there
Saw the title and thought, oh I bet wookie is doing this one. Happy to say I was right. Can we get more Tom Ford on the channel please? Cheers!
If they made a smaller version of this, they could turn it into the next VW bus.
There is a bus of Torsus, the Torsus Terrastorm, which is based on a Volkswagen Crafter 4Motion chassis.
Yes it is correctly, a example is the Same chassis VW Toureg and Porsche Cayenne.
Nice to see Tom Ford doing Top Gear videos
The last message was so good, it was heavy with the heart. We don't own the nature, The nature owns us.
yes it felt good agreed
0:40 those mountains look like they were taken straight from a painting.
Or a certain game....🤔
Pretty cool isn't it? Nature is fantastic!
I am suprised, this is really beautifully done! …I am an old Top Gear fan and was pretty much bored after the old trio stopped and evolved into The Grand Tour.
But this is seriously awesome. Congrats!!!
Tom Ford is the best English motoring writer and a pretty good video show presenter too.
This literally couldn't of been a more perfect fit for FH5.....
😍
The end part is heartfelt indeed..Heaven on earth..cheers Tom...
Damn, I’m proud of Ukraine! What a nice bus
Amazing video. Loved the Italian insight. 👌🏻
Love what he said about the Volcano, that's beautiful man ♂️
Mauricio gave me chills! I certainly wasn't expecting to feel something so deeply from this video, but I am very grateful. 🙏🤘
I want this, I would own it and just go off-road
i think that's why it exists
This is the best episode i watched so far in Top Gear.
Nice sentiment from the Sicilian that looks like I. 7:25 Cheers from Florida
Wonderful piece of journalism. Makes me appreciate the art of vehicles and the landmark sites.
Tom Ford you old devil! Great to see you back on the screen...can you bring back some of the mad stuff I've seen you do earlier in your career...it would work well with the current team!
Futuristic AND functional. Now this is a legit cybertruck
Bus 4x4 in Australia have been making tough 4x4 buses for decades. Mostly used to haul people to mine sites. If they can handle the outback then they can sure handle a smokey hill
Now let’s give it to The Grand Tour and see what it is actually capable of. The only thing I saw was a dirt road.
They certainly took the not standard tourist route up etna. I want in!!!
Probably the best Top Gear video I've seen since the original three left
I'm just picturing Clarkson , Hammond and May doing this and making it 100000% better
Move on mate, it’s over, let it go.
This dude is alright he's good enough
this all like documentaries, them was ❤️❤️
@@Clubman99 but it's not. They still make shows. And BBC is totally ripping off may driving up a volcano.
James May did it better.
This seems more like a payed advertisement than anything else. The title pretty strongly insinuates off-roading, given youre riding up a volcano in an off-road vehicle with numerous lockers. Yet we see none of it, you could drive up this nice even road with a 1.2 8v Mini with fwd. I would be nice to see some off road capabilities since its advertised as an offroad all-around useable platform. Though I wonder if that weight couldnt be a hindrance here and there. Then again Unimogs arent lightweights either.
Also surprised that in this commercial the brand didnt advertise camper version of it. Military,ambulance etc... except camper which all similar brands do. I wonder whats the reason behind not offering it.
search for explorer magaziin torsus pretorian, they drive that thing in real ofroad
Wdym we see none of it? Just because it's a throdden path, doesn't mean it's not off road. I assure you having been there that your average offroader wouldn't make it.
Hurrah, it's Tom Ford! Welcome back Tom👍🏻
Great job, Torsus team! I am really happy for you! My regards to Vakhtang!
I'd pay good money to watch an hour-long documentary of this episode
Priyam, 2009 Top Gear documentaries are still better.
@@purwantiallan5089 Oh absolutely! But i'm saying this is good as well.
@@purwantiallan5089 what documentary did top gear do in 2009?
I'm impressed by the lack of dust on his black t-shirt when he rolled out from under the bus
It's black dust, I'm mot sure you'd notice it on camera if it was there
What a beautiful bus!
Really great video guys 👍
F150 of buses is a massive understatement, this is the POWER WAGON of buses.
As someone converting a Sprinter into a campervan, this is literally my dream rig
Honestly Maurizio's bit was perhaps more exciting than the rest of the video
Good to see Tom Ford!
Given that he is very busy with the fashion world, good to see him behind the wheel of some fine machinery.
"Sorry kids, no more snow days!"
what about the teachers though ?
😅
Imagine this thing having a full solar panel roof and being electric powered! It'd be unstoppable!!
I can't help but play the magic school bus theme song over this video and I'm dieing
Neat, a modern big brother of the Buhanka.
That’s what parents needed when they used to go to school.
In the 80s, the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) had TAM 110A5 4x4 buses, nicknamed the litlle elephant (slonče) in its fleet.
The bus was unique and had exceptional off-road driving capabilities.
Una volta che il mondo materiale non ha più niente da darti, gli scampoli di infinito che evidentemente hai ricercato per una vita, non possono più bastare alla tua anima...ed è il momento di andare avanti, in un luogo di cui puoi di nuovo sentirti parte. Ciao, Mr.Maurizio.Cugino,fratello, Amico.
This is an Ukrainian company! Wish all good luck and a lot of clients)))
Sod the bus, Maurizio is a handsome chap
An interesting vehicle. Go anywhere, anytime.
Looks rugged too. Plus I haven’t seen Tom Ford since his days on Fifth Gear on CH5.
Haven't seen Top Gear in a while. This presenter is pretty decent!
Man when I look at the TORSUS I think of a ELETRIC SCHOOLBUS that will propably be a normal schoolbus in 2024- 2025
If it's the f-150 of busses then we should be happy the motor didn't rot out half way
@george ion its the biggest selling vehicle in the US so... I doubt its not that bad. I don't live in the US btw.
Asian Parents finally can show how they went to school everyday
Just imagine how happy the kids would me if this was there school bus
Top gear is nothing without the trio..
TORSUS Also do a MAN tge van conversion too. Give it a search,looks awesome.
Etna is riddled with 4x4 buses similar to that. I’m surprised actually how you managed to film this without getting one of them in shot
Wow, this is the same bloke who was such a pleasure to watch on fifth gear. Without the long hair!
Awsome vehicle and video. Any chance when you talk about hight and distance you could also use metric too? I was never taught imperial and the figures just don’t make sense😬. Thank you
THE BUS:"Torsus"
Me:The sus bus XD
This guy is good. Would like to see more of him
He's worked for the company for many years, yes.. He's lost a fair amount of weight though.
I'm homeless in Breckingridge Co, this would save my life. Thx for the dream!
DIRE !!! Just a pale shadow of the real thing
This is insane
Pinnallatha
@@augustinealosious7971 oh god.....ivdem mallu 😂
@@ഒച്ചുണ്ണി-ഝ9ഗ hehe mwnaaa
The school bus I recommended to my dad after he told me he had to go 500 miles up hill in constant rain with tornados to classes
You make this electric, strap on solar panels, and baby, you got one hell of a quiet, nature loving machine.
Nice bus man
I didnt even know Top Gear was still on !
Happy for another great product from Slovakia 🇸🇰
I am pretty sure that hill is quite old
That view is just.. wauwww
How does it deal with airborne ash and toxic gases from the volcano?
worth watching for the guys speech near the end about etna
А я смотрю дизайн какой то родной, а это оказывается наши делали )
Notice the 34 of Tom's mates couldn't make it, he'd have been better with a scooter 😂😂
In the DRC they’ll love this
Thanks 👍🏻
Ideal off-road RV
Only if my grandpa had this bus, his home to school journey would've been so much less adventures...
These off-road roads are better than our roads here where I live🤣
This behemoth is cool, but it's not going to have an easy time of Mt. Etna with "34 of your mates" packed inside the short bus🤓
My dad needed this car on his way to school
Maurizio! Well said well said.
I... I don't know how you kept that interesting, but you did.
yes. this is lit fam
when getting the kids to school is a prime directive
Miss the old top gear
4:30 that’s actually what looks like a fully manual transmission vehicle😮5:09 Not a “tipmatic”.
I wasn't thinking for a second and thought it was going to be electric.
love how he's talking about the beasty offroad ability while driving up a hill i could climb with my kia fwd
After just coming home from Iceland, this bus looks… cute xD
Me: Hey look! A modern school bus... 😯
Also me: Nah... It's just an army truck... 😏
Me: No... No... It's definitely a school bus... 🙁
Also me: Army truck... 😌
Me: School bus... 🧐
Also me: Army truck... 🤨
Me: *SCHOOL BUS.* 😡
Also me: *ARMY TRUCK.* 😡
Me: 🤬
Also me: 😠
this is brilliant. i reckon for a good price it would make a good selling here in the Philippines. the road here are challenging plus with the amount of people traveling on a daily basis up to an extent on an ancient Jeepney rooftop and on cheap modified korean mini bus (multicab), this vehicle could be ideal for us. perhaps I was just dreaming.