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  • At the Moroso Motorsports Park the Stig's super-sized American cousin puts the Top Gear trio's $1000 wheels through their paces before Jeremy, Richard and James take part in a brake test. Quite simple, accelerate to 50mph and then brake before the alligator-infested river at the end of the main straight! Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: bit.ly/Subscrib...
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  • @kwanlinus6999
    @kwanlinus6999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1581

    Basically, the three cars represent the three typical American Car classes,
    Camaro = Muscle/Pony Cars
    Dodge Ram = Pickup Trucks
    Cadillac Brougham = Land Yachts

    • @sleightlyhandy889
      @sleightlyhandy889 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Hey
      We also have school buses

    • @kwanlinus6999
      @kwanlinus6999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @LaBass666 That's the Land Yachts I believe

    • @TheAdekrijger
      @TheAdekrijger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sleightlyhandy889 yeah busses
      not cars.

    • @jp_0118
      @jp_0118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      School buses have ladder chassis; so I guess the bus would be represented by the Ram 🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @hellcatbadger_6644
      @hellcatbadger_6644 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      don't forget the SUVs

  • @justahyundai
    @justahyundai 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1973

    "We drew hotdogs, and mine was the shortest"
    Lmao can't believe I just got that wow

    • @SuperJakeybakey
      @SuperJakeybakey 7 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      carpetburn Isn't it just the expression of drawing the short straw, except he replaced straw with hotdog? Or are you suggesting that it's supposed to be sexual?

    • @anzaca1
      @anzaca1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      It's not sexual, they're just mocking the US.

    • @derbyjr
      @derbyjr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anzac-A1 how, I don't get that?

    • @cobolt13
      @cobolt13 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Derby Racer think he thinks they pulled out their dicks

    • @cobolt13
      @cobolt13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Jesus. There's nothing to get. He's an idiot to thinks that they whipped their dicks out and Jeremy being the tallest had the smallest dick which is why he did the voice over. When in reality they just drew sticks. Nothing else to it

  • @2at8er
    @2at8er 14 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    The Stig is always a mystery. But his cousin is a much larger mystery :D

    • @petercocchiara659
      @petercocchiara659 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He's the Stag

    • @vash114b6
      @vash114b6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @frasermackenzie7275
      @frasermackenzie7275 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He was only the second Stig that Clarkson got in a fight with, and the only Stig Clarkson hasn't made up with.

    • @hotcauldron7918
      @hotcauldron7918 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      American Stig or as I called it the Stog

  • @TheHumbleFellow
    @TheHumbleFellow 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1160

    "Hammond? Alligators, mate."
    Such a British response.

    • @bathtub4956
      @bathtub4956 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      TheHumbleFellow northern responce.

  • @jacobraji2442
    @jacobraji2442 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1332

    "He didn't make the turn". In a few years, neither did Hammond😅

    • @CETravelGames
      @CETravelGames 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      o h

    • @ArsenalGunners89
      @ArsenalGunners89 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hammond: This MF spittin’

    • @P99-e2x
      @P99-e2x 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This was a prophecy come true

    • @TheFreakonhell
      @TheFreakonhell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm still really facilitated, that he survived it!

    • @zaynali2403
      @zaynali2403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What happened?

  • @lordautozam1121
    @lordautozam1121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    James’ victory dance is priceless 😂😂 3:44

  • @SilverScarletSpider
    @SilverScarletSpider 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    2:02 was absolutely beautiful. Little moments like this made the Clarkson-May-Hammond era amazing.

  • @Gravydog316
    @Gravydog316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +586

    6:15 *shoves James into a gator... "Oh crock!"

    • @Barton_Motors_Ltd
      @Barton_Motors_Ltd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Gravydog316 I died!!

    • @AB-gz9yb
      @AB-gz9yb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hammond just Busrts out laughing hahahahaha

    • @LinxFox
      @LinxFox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      "Such an insufferable oaf!"

  • @anzaca1
    @anzaca1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    Love the Cadillac's music! Suits the car perfectly, nice and relaxing.

    • @jst7714
      @jst7714 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman", a perfect match!

    • @kristian5821
      @kristian5821 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Expect the Cadillac isnt nice and relaxing

    • @meninao5916
      @meninao5916 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was looking for a comment about that song, I felt in love with it thanks to this video. It’s such a heart warming, at ease song, it takes me to another place... RIP Glen.

    • @Mac_Daddy187
      @Mac_Daddy187 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kristian5821 seriously, they're great aren't they

  • @fermentedfruit
    @fermentedfruit 7 ปีที่แล้ว +468

    "Some say he's a CIA experiment that went wrong and that he only eats cheese" so funny!

    • @ericmadsen7470
      @ericmadsen7470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Only cheese? Which kind?

    • @Joey29455
      @Joey29455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its not The Stig... it's The Stigs AMERICAN COUSIN

    • @Michael-yu2yk
      @Michael-yu2yk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Saucy-ws6jc Oh, but just "cheese" is so much funnier, though. A cheeseburger is stereotypical.

    • @soulcornflake1
      @soulcornflake1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And strawberries for dessert.

    • @applejuice5272
      @applejuice5272 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ericmadsen7470 Imitation American Cheese

  • @Volcanicflamefox
    @Volcanicflamefox 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2736

    Why do people take their comments about the US so personally? I think it's hilarious.

    • @alexisauld7781
      @alexisauld7781 8 ปีที่แล้ว +221

      +Sebastian Cano Roughly a third of the US population are same. Another third are ridiculously patriotic, and are the loudest of the groups (the ones who get the most butthurt). The other third romanticise Russia, Communism, etc etc for whatever reasons. I don't understand it at all XD

    • @partyplace15
      @partyplace15 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Alexis Auld Lol you right.

    • @Poud2
      @Poud2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Because they are sensitive buggers

    • @GenericUsername-qp1ww
      @GenericUsername-qp1ww 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Americans r the most easily offended people on the planet

    • @Deadmentellnotales-vf3gg
      @Deadmentellnotales-vf3gg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sebass Because they are American.

  • @Doctor_Robert
    @Doctor_Robert 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    May's Cadillac scooting around that track to the tune of "Wichita Lineman" is... inspiring. XD

  • @MB-lv6un
    @MB-lv6un 8 ปีที่แล้ว +604

    I miss old top gear

  • @2charliep
    @2charliep 6 ปีที่แล้ว +517

    You can tell this is old because Jezza’s got hair.

    • @akaashhh
      @akaashhh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@IshtiaqeOG jermy

    • @briandailey-loy
      @briandailey-loy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      2charliep and now he’s built like fat stig

    • @guitarman813
      @guitarman813 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This episode was aired in 2007 I believe. The year of some of the best specials that Top Gear ever did!

    • @Ellis01234567890
      @Ellis01234567890 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He hasn't lost his hair.

  • @armastat
    @armastat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Richard Hammond - staring at the speedometer to see how fast he is going .. Now I understand why he crashes all the time. lol

    • @bobtudbury8505
      @bobtudbury8505 ปีที่แล้ว

      c'mon . it's set up, all of it is

  • @ThatGuy-te9wh
    @ThatGuy-te9wh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    I have to say - despite the shitty condition, the Cadillac is incredibly graceful and actually quite beautiful.

    • @hybridShinx
      @hybridShinx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its "fast" at the corners too

    • @jeromekrupp3116
      @jeromekrupp3116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Only American can say this

    • @andrepoiy1199
      @andrepoiy1199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The brakes were pretty good

    • @fred5977_
      @fred5977_ ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it is! a beautiful automobile! a real luxury car, not like today's crap cars lol

  • @cianosullivan2688
    @cianosullivan2688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    When Glen Campbell came on I was laughing SO hard!!😂😂

  • @The316Cheese
    @The316Cheese 10 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    "HE ONLY EATS CHEESE" :D

  • @BIGLAMBO01234
    @BIGLAMBO01234 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    You saw broke back mountain 3 times and thought “I want a piece of that life” I laughed my ass off

  • @example2844
    @example2844 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Can I just say that they absolutely nailed the music for each of the timed laps?

    • @dingdongs5208
      @dingdongs5208 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wichita Lineman was perfect for the Cadillac, couldn't have though of a better track

  • @siddharthpandey7646
    @siddharthpandey7646 9 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    Thats the stig's truck driving cousin

  • @jka2586
    @jka2586 7 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    American Stig is the Grand Tours' test driver.

    • @alangreig4261
      @alangreig4261 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Was

    • @letem748
      @letem748 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@alangreig4261 you replied to 2 years old comment so yea obviously "was"

    • @DeadlyPants123
      @DeadlyPants123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Let Em leave him alone people probably wouldn’t have known.

    • @LandonJines
      @LandonJines 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I thought so

    • @commietearsdrinker
      @commietearsdrinker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He taught me any vehicle made outside of the US is communist.

  • @MAM5198
    @MAM5198 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I come back every once in a while just to see Hammond crash into the alligators 🤣

  • @alexanderadkins2391
    @alexanderadkins2391 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    "Its salt water crocodiles you have to worry about..."
    I think thats just ALL CROCODILES

  • @starchild7473
    @starchild7473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "I'm gonna need a calendar for this, not a stopwatch" Dead 🤣

  • @danielphilcox4658
    @danielphilcox4658 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I live in Palm beach county and although called PBIR now, it's absolutely still open

  • @JimiPain
    @JimiPain 14 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    "It's null to 60 in 7.9 seconds!" - "Yea once"

    • @hybridShinx
      @hybridShinx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Now, with simple tuning, these 80s Camaro now do 0-60 under 3 seconds

    • @silkywelshman1999
      @silkywelshman1999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@hybridShinx Simple tuning? Are you sure? I guarantee you'd need to get some forced induction on that thing to bring it under 3 seconds

    • @hybridShinx
      @hybridShinx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@silkywelshman1999 the 5.0 V8 was detuned to 220hp for a reason, the engine actually produces about 400hp so with just natural aspirated setup, it will up to 600hp, of course with sports suspension, larger tyres and limited slip differential

    • @silkywelshman1999
      @silkywelshman1999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@hybridShinx Fair enough, I wouldn't call that simple though, and you'd have to be pretty slick at changing gears and at launch to get it under 3 seconds, especially with it being RWD

    • @hybridShinx
      @hybridShinx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@silkywelshman1999 double clutch kit would be enough to get off the line quicker, since the stock gearbox isnt gonna be able to handle 600hp
      Yeah theres a lot to be done with this Camaro

  • @LauWo
    @LauWo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    4:14 The Party Bus "Peas & Carrots". Quite a scenery!!

  • @mericdrives
    @mericdrives 14 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    we want more new videos and HD quality videos

    • @JSMEsq
      @JSMEsq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Was 360p HD ten years ago?

    • @mericdrives
      @mericdrives 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@JSMEsq actually 360p was SD and there was 480p HQ :) 720p HD was brand new at the time

    • @Wheezy1
      @Wheezy1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mericdrives wow 720p was too end back then? I'm using an s20+ with 3800x2160 resolution it's mental how far we've come

    • @lordgrim1798
      @lordgrim1798 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      *So everyone gonna ignore how he responded to a 10 year old comment*

    • @andrewdaub2638
      @andrewdaub2638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@lordgrim1798 that is utterly amazing

  • @mohammadzaid8237
    @mohammadzaid8237 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "and the PIMP mobile was next. I need a calendar for this, not a stopwatch" laughed my ass off :DDDDD

  • @MapleStoryAsh
    @MapleStoryAsh 14 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Please do more road trips! they are the best episodes :)

  • @cetras56
    @cetras56 9 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I'm so glad that for the truck's lap they used Runnin' Down a Dream by Tom Petty! :D

  • @Parkourfreakdude1341
    @Parkourfreakdude1341 9 ปีที่แล้ว +468

    "you insufferable oath". I was on the floor gasping for air.

    • @jamiesmith898
      @jamiesmith898 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @shazaibbiazahs
      @shazaibbiazahs 9 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      Free`Water I thought he said ''insufferable oaf''

    • @Flusterbomb
      @Flusterbomb 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      +shazaibbiazahs You are correct sir or madam.

    • @tariqueahmed6205
      @tariqueahmed6205 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Free`Water A

    • @bjornsmasher66
      @bjornsmasher66 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      its oaf, not oath

  • @Dodo0005
    @Dodo0005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    1:17
    *My dog when someone knocks on the door*

  • @alessiotorres8165
    @alessiotorres8165 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Watching this now as an adult, that loves the classics,these are great cars. A stick third gen in quasar blue and a stick short box dodge are rare, and the caddy is just wonderful.

  • @AbsoluteAbsurd
    @AbsoluteAbsurd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    1:05 WHALE CLOUD

  • @OmarioSkyHigh
    @OmarioSkyHigh 11 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    '' Such and insufferable oaf '' 6:18 lmao

  • @TheRBLP
    @TheRBLP 12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    " i was expecting errrrerrrrerrrreerrrreeeeeeeeerk! " haha!

  • @illiniguy34
    @illiniguy34 10 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    4:29- That actually explains a lot about Jeremy.

    • @AgentSmith911
      @AgentSmith911 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      4:26

    • @LandonJines
      @LandonJines 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well Hammond is actually the shortest

  • @Cracklemere
    @Cracklemere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Clarkson shoving May toward the river will always be hilarious.

  • @reshmapatel325
    @reshmapatel325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Topgear isn't the same without these 3. They are so great together I wish they went back to the bbc topgear

  • @ausomeaspie
    @ausomeaspie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YESSS!!! I finally found it!! I have been looking for this for ages!!

  • @netweed09
    @netweed09 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    2:22 lol, his helmet being consumed by the bulk below

  • @HSMiyamoto
    @HSMiyamoto 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Willow Springs in California has all the curves you could want unless you have to have the Nurburgring.

  • @apetnamedsteve8599
    @apetnamedsteve8599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    1:55 I am gonna need a calendar for this, not a stopwatch.

  • @landongendur
    @landongendur 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lol @ 2:25 - "it looks fabulous!"
    "You got plenty of time to admire it"

  • @othreezed
    @othreezed 11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    2:55
    DRS Activated

  • @joshualaw375
    @joshualaw375 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    “It’s the saltwater alligators you have to worry about...
    *...I think.”*

  • @pim3fifty
    @pim3fifty 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    haha, "i'm gonna need a calender for this, not a stop watch" xD

  • @Paravantos
    @Paravantos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m gonna need a calendar, not a stop watch🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @GameX236
    @GameX236 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Big stick driving relaxed in Mays car with that music made me laugh so hard :D

  • @madmegatron1430
    @madmegatron1430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    god i miss this so much!
    literally grew up watching this with dad

  • @thehuggingsimmy1765
    @thehuggingsimmy1765 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    This whole episode is just a massive roast XD

    • @Ward1706
      @Ward1706 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Except the Alabama bit. That was horror movie territory.

    • @jacobjorgenson9285
      @jacobjorgenson9285 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Every episode

    • @nvoid2597
      @nvoid2597 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Nic Lazzari prove it

  •  8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Baymax Stig

  • @joyrod11
    @joyrod11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It just occurred to me that American stig was probably Jimmy Spencer. He’s the only professional driver I can think of who is that big. Thoughts?
    I miss old top gear...

    • @EvilDuckOfDoom3
      @EvilDuckOfDoom3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could be.. There is mark Harmon. Then there was also a time when it looked like tony Stewart would have trouble getting in his car

    • @racerchaser27
      @racerchaser27 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was Mike Skinner

    • @ARB6769
      @ARB6769 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or maybe it was ben collins in a fat suit

    • @NotSteveCook
      @NotSteveCook 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My thoughts exactly 🤣

    • @wyoming8814
      @wyoming8814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ive seen some big people in helmets and they dont look like that, i think its like pillows or something like that

  • @cobbler9113
    @cobbler9113 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can't believe this episode was likely recorded around 17 years ago.

  • @lamraliang7587
    @lamraliang7587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Watching this all these years later, I have to say I quite like the Cadillac

  • @ThatGuy-te9wh
    @ThatGuy-te9wh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God, the Brougham is graceful.

  • @theblueeyes3889
    @theblueeyes3889 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Jeremy why the hell did you punch that producer I miss it like this

    • @ramjb
      @ramjb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      If you think Top Gear would've survived much longer, think again. The BBC just wanted to get rid of it in the shape it had. A show like that in Political Correctness bureau (which the BBC pretty much is) caused too many blisters back then. The "fracas" was just an excuse, the alibi the BBC needed to ax Clarkson (and by extension the three guys) off the show. Had it not been that it'd been something else, guaranteed.

    • @Birdy890
      @Birdy890 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ramjb Good to know you're a topgear fan Ramjb. :)

    • @kayrazpatel
      @kayrazpatel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That cost him his job and lot of pc

  • @gwg245
    @gwg245 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This raceway is just outside my town. After this was filmed it was reopened and operated for many years. The company that ended up with it decided to destroy it and build warehouses. We fought them for over a year but eventually lost.

    • @Geheimnis-c2e
      @Geheimnis-c2e ปีที่แล้ว

      On one hand it's good bcz it created jobs but on the other that's kinda shitty. Fkin hate the sight of warehouses.

  • @halflife103
    @halflife103 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lol
    Jeremy "to hell with the clutch"

  • @dingdongs5208
    @dingdongs5208 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I couldn't have thought of a better song than Wichita lineman as the track for the Pimpmobile's lap

  • @Beechaii2
    @Beechaii2 11 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    3:41 Haha, James doing Gangnam Style before it was even invented.

    • @zoltancsikos5604
      @zoltancsikos5604 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Beechaii2 That isn't the dance.

    • @Beechaii2
      @Beechaii2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Zoltan Csikos It's a joke m8

  • @Avatarbee
    @Avatarbee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5:24 Jeremy looked absolutely terrified when James did the brake tests.

  • @TheMadKing100
    @TheMadKing100 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    From previouse comments on the song played durin james's caddy driven by the stig was: Witchita Lineman.

  • @EnforcerX71
    @EnforcerX71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how Hammond laughs at the other two starting and his truck ends up being the slowest.

  • @gangulyraj6889
    @gangulyraj6889 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "Hillbillymobile" lol

  • @ciaranwalsh96
    @ciaranwalsh96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how when Richard nearly goes into the river, James goes from genuine concern (says God) to saying it's quite funny

  • @starry5238
    @starry5238 14 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    hahahahaha i love the stereotype!! oh top gear you're fantastic.

  • @toddlamp
    @toddlamp 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Old or not Top Gear is always fun to watch!!

  • @exotic9514
    @exotic9514 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The song that stig drive James May's car is sounds good.

    • @tomcaswell1325
      @tomcaswell1325 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Triunp I don't think that's it

    • @tomcaswell1325
      @tomcaswell1325 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Triunp I have a different version of the episode then, I downloaded it from iTunes years ago. For me it's a laid back blues song with slide guitar. Won't come up on Shazam either and I can't find any info on it anywhere.

    • @Ruttdogg
      @Ruttdogg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell

  • @LMotmans
    @LMotmans 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Big stig didn't make the turn after the finish line in Hammond's car. Oh the prophecy

  • @PetrolHeadBrasil
    @PetrolHeadBrasil 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love the USA! But I LOVE Britain much more.... LOL!

    • @wyoming8814
      @wyoming8814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i see it like this
      In ukraine, clarkson is pointing at a fiesta 3 cyl saying "this is brilliant but i like this" (this being the Vw up-exclimationmark)

  • @danamter640
    @danamter640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:53 so the marks he is running on has nothing to do with the test haha i love how old topgear was so BBC that they had to hide all the scripting and look impulsive XD
    the grand tour is way more fun and a big upgrade for the guys you will always have my suport ! :D

  • @shabutir1820
    @shabutir1820 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    In this episode they asks the same question I asked myself when I owned a 91 Towncar....
    "How did they get such little power from such a big engine?"
    My 2016 Civic has almost as much power as that camaro haha

    • @dbclass4075
      @dbclass4075 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think the oil crisis at that time influenced that? The fastest method to improve fuel efficiency a bit is to detune the engines.

    • @shabutir1820
      @shabutir1820 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dbclass4075 No, thats not what caused it. Mainly what did it was the switch over from lead to unleaded fuel, and the clean air act altogether. Emissions more than fuel economy, as making an engine less thermodynamic also REDUCES fuel efficiency.
      When they switched over from leaded to unleaded, early on in the late 70s early 80s the unleaded fuel had a lower octane which meant engines had to lower their compression ratios to compensate for the available legal fuel. Going from 9:1 prior to, to around 7:1 after. Eventually fuel got better and compressions went back up, but 9:1 in the 90s was still considered "high compression". Hell, my 97 Mercedes was 10.5:1 and that was considered very high at the time and today thats low.
      But aside from lower compression ratios to deal with crappy fuel they also had many new emissions regulations to meet which would further reduce the efficiency of the engines by adding on extra crap like complex air pumps, egr systems, richer af/r to reduce nox, exhuast restrictions in the form of catalytic convertors to burn the unburnt fuel from the richer af/r mixtures the list goes on.
      Not really "detuning" an engine so much as choking it, which is the very opposite youd want to do to achieve fuel efficiency.
      There was nothing fuel efficient about the early 90s modular V8s compared to a modern V8 of equal displacement.

    • @dbclass4075
      @dbclass4075 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shabutir1820 On the topic of the Clean Air Act, are intake and exhaust after-treatment (catalytic converters, particulate filters, etc.) a factor too?

    • @shabutir1820
      @shabutir1820 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dbclass4075 A factor for what? Efficiency? Modern catalytic convertors are very efficient and high flow, which means they have very little impact on the engines overall efficiency compared to early ones.
      I dont really know a whole lot about diesel engines.

  • @daryljay8411
    @daryljay8411 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    BBC & the 3 were always the best, creative mix..RIP

  • @archiefromuno
    @archiefromuno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Even as an american i love the jokes about Americans cause i know its true

  • @GhostAcheron
    @GhostAcheron 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @Basspilot Found it, song is 'Control Machete - Bandera' when Jeremy's car is doing a lap.

  • @straight6_convict542
    @straight6_convict542 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Anyone notice James's car has a Florida License Plate?

    • @thribs
      @thribs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That depressed boi I think they were all bought in Florida

    • @straight6_convict542
      @straight6_convict542 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thribs ok thanks

  • @ajwills27
    @ajwills27 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is part of the first and greatest top gear specials that were to come. from 2006 i think

  • @whatman6199
    @whatman6199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    American muscle car specs
    24 litre v34 engine
    5 ton dry weight
    12.3 bhp at the wheels

    • @monkeydui7241
      @monkeydui7241 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That’s really only from the mid 70s to the 90s

  • @kamikazewatermelon6953
    @kamikazewatermelon6953 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just here in 2022 to let people know that moroso is in danger of being demolished for a Walmart or something! A historic raceway is being lost to urban sprawl and development. Sad day for Florida. Lots of fun memories whipping competition karts around that track. Did my first 1320 pass there as well.

  • @erronblack308
    @erronblack308 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tom Petty in there, that was great to hear.

  • @RIPCakebomb
    @RIPCakebomb ปีที่แล้ว

    3:44
    The greatest dance move ever.

  • @thatamerican550
    @thatamerican550 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Waiting for Amazon to put Top Gear on prime

    • @shtupidmate
      @shtupidmate 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      thatamerican550 they already did

  • @rand0m4productions
    @rand0m4productions 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Top Gears camera and editing crew.

  • @baku5127
    @baku5127 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The way the US is now, I completely agree with what Clarkson is saying😂

  • @incompetentdiplomat3716
    @incompetentdiplomat3716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love the Cadillac, of course taking a trip in my own i was 70 by the time i got it home from the dealer.

  • @jazmyn594
    @jazmyn594 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Richard: You must brake before the end of the track. At the end of the track, there is a river.
    Jeremy: No big deal...
    Richard: Full of alligators.
    Jeremy: O.o
    omg lol

  • @vipervidsgamingplus5723
    @vipervidsgamingplus5723 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    We still use Walkens Glen race way which was made to have about five configurations and tracks like the one they used in this episode were abandoned because of the lack of safety regulations causing many crashes so people sat down and watched nascar

  • @PerunsZGRevenge
    @PerunsZGRevenge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There is no way May made it to 50 and stopped so close to Clarkson.

  • @wheelmanstan
    @wheelmanstan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you can tell how much they care, hammond gave that everything he had and nearly fkd up badly

  • @tomcat9727
    @tomcat9727 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    3:03 Gta San Andreas :)

  • @JoakimPekkari
    @JoakimPekkari 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James dancing is excellent! :D

  • @Ymgarl
    @Ymgarl 14 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think it's an accurate representation, if 0ver 50% of the population is fat, (which it is) would it not be inaccurate to show them as thin?

  • @miroslav1o1
    @miroslav1o1 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top Gear is the best tv show ever in my life ,,,

  • @xixad
    @xixad 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Not only is he fat, he came out of a trailer home Lol. It's all for fun.

  • @nightmathzombieethan
    @nightmathzombieethan 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    The music for the Cadillac was priceless.

  • @optimizticpizza8395
    @optimizticpizza8395 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:40 jeramy clarkson says meme

  • @nickfalzone8098
    @nickfalzone8098 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This race track is in my back yard! So sad it closed down.