Is This Ancient Renault Faster Than An Aston Martin, Bentley and BMW? | The Grand Tour

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  • @markuks
    @markuks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10898

    James’ test actually makes perfect sense.

    • @jorgeferreira2009
      @jorgeferreira2009 5 ปีที่แล้ว +310

      ... and that's why they did it. 😉

    • @FarmYardGaming
      @FarmYardGaming 5 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      At least until it's blown up with a trillion tonnes of dynamite by the other two.

    • @jorgeferreira2009
      @jorgeferreira2009 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@FarmYardGaming I haven't seen it yet. No spoilers 😊😂

    • @rjfaber1991
      @rjfaber1991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +419

      Yeah, it really does. You buy a GT car because it can cover great distances at great speed in great comfort, but you should bear in mind that the "great speed" part of the equation is rather dependent on your surroundings...

    • @mrharrywilliamlamb206
      @mrharrywilliamlamb206 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      For once he makes sense

  • @MrHappy351
    @MrHappy351 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3937

    The boys are in the real world driving like they’re 5 minutes late to work, Abbie is driving like she’s in the Bourne identity.

    • @FurnishedIgloo
      @FurnishedIgloo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +291

      because it's an old renault! you could crash it 8 times before you give a shit, whereas the Aston you'd cry at the first scratch.

    • @neil1482
      @neil1482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      More like all made for tv. I would have already overtaken in my 40d x5 on the single white lines.

    • @snbforever
      @snbforever 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Yes, she gave off that "transportery" vibe 🤣

    • @lea-rw5cb
      @lea-rw5cb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lmao its a bit splashy on the left

    • @billywuzhere9256
      @billywuzhere9256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @MrHappy351 you wrote it perfectly

  • @PHAZER99
    @PHAZER99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +553

    Jeremy's statement is very true, my dad drove at the same speed as everyone else and as a result I've been sniffing glue for years

  • @jonasbrock3959
    @jonasbrock3959 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6057

    Reason's to buy a fast car:
    1.: to keep your kid's from sniffing glue
    2.: ...
    3.: ...

    • @nomadequipment2177
      @nomadequipment2177 5 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      4.:Profit

    • @bukanmatin5973
      @bukanmatin5973 5 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      5. More profit.

    • @marcuswebb9823
      @marcuswebb9823 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      6. die in a car fire.

    • @v8_sami
      @v8_sami 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@marcuswebb9823 you mean pull a Paul Walker?

    • @Bav-s30z
      @Bav-s30z 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      7: yes

  • @JunkyDIYguy
    @JunkyDIYguy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6299

    How fast they go is dictated by external factors,, not the car itself, such as how many people like James may on the road

    • @nikizambo2414
      @nikizambo2414 5 ปีที่แล้ว +185

      That was exactly the point james tried to prove

    • @Outside85
      @Outside85 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Or how many Lada's there are.

    • @meti9230
      @meti9230 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Basically any nissan driver 🙂😛

    • @LoQOpa
      @LoQOpa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      he prob drive faster than the average bloke lmao

    • @smartin2174
      @smartin2174 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I guess the biggest limitation is the Range Rover with the cameras in front of the presenters. As always. 😁

  • @whyFreezer
    @whyFreezer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2001

    Jeremy should know, as he once said this: "rental cars are the fastest cars, in the world".

    • @CamaroAmx
      @CamaroAmx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      whyFreezer rental cars are the fastest in the world because they aren’t yours and if paid for the extra insurance, you couldn’t care less about them.

    • @Emppu_T.
      @Emppu_T. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Zealand challenge

    • @spikespa5208
      @spikespa5208 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They would have to pay me to buy a former rental car.

    • @explosionsandstuff7787
      @explosionsandstuff7787 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@spikespa5208 Most used cars on the market in the US are former rental cars.

    • @isaakwelch3451
      @isaakwelch3451 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@explosionsandstuff7787 Buy a car with a stick. They were never rentals

  • @richardsim7
    @richardsim7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7933

    Abbie was fantastic, you definitely need to involve her more often

    • @tyebord4409
      @tyebord4409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +785

      She's quite pretty

    • @richardsim7
      @richardsim7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1029

      @@FullOfMalarky indeed, it's sad that there are still people who think tattoos are "disgusting", especially tattoos of flowers and dream catchers

    • @Snames93
      @Snames93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +260

      blabla62871 why? What’s wrong with tattoos?

    • @luisagerenaldo8294
      @luisagerenaldo8294 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      So true

    • @priyathamu5560
      @priyathamu5560 5 ปีที่แล้ว +161

      @@tafdiz Why tho? what's wrong with tattoos

  • @syiridium703
    @syiridium703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    What we actually want is the full footage from Abbies' car. That is some masterful driving and looks like rally with million times the amount of obstacles of a normal rally course. Would be great to look at!

  • @-caesarian-6078
    @-caesarian-6078 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1686

    Abbie is allowed to be this reckless because she is driving a Renault

    • @kl75182
      @kl75182 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      that's the reason this test doesn't make sense imo.

    • @brk932
      @brk932 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      no it's because Azeris are notoriously reckless drivers. To be fast there is to be reckless.

    • @AngelLestat2
      @AngelLestat2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      people dont even bother to put a ticket to those old cars because they know that they would not get a penny anyway XD

    • @Emppu_T.
      @Emppu_T. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Qui qui, this is ze french way

    • @spikespa5208
      @spikespa5208 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      People have tendency to give clapped out old cars a little more space because they know the driver may not give a crap.

  • @akuswik81
    @akuswik81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    So true. I drive a truck everyday in Poland and it still amazes me how often I filter through the traffic faster then ordinary cars which are much faster in terms of acceleration but I get an advantage by having much better ahead visibility which allows me to plan better the lanes I take etc.

    • @biketech60
      @biketech60 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And then also there is the intimidation factor inherent in a very large vehicle . No one wants to be the bug on the windscreen .

    • @timothydraper6626
      @timothydraper6626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What Joseph Bohan said.

  • @wiryantirta
    @wiryantirta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    1:01 so did May just pointed out how pointless Top Gear tests have been throughout its existence? Yes he has!

    • @Berchol
      @Berchol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      These fancy cars and their owners don’t spend a lot of time in the real world, you know

    • @AtlasJotun
      @AtlasJotun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wouldn't be the first time. Find some clips of Paddy May Slow talking about the Green Hell.

    • @XMarkxyz
      @XMarkxyz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are this comment and mine constructed as a sentence that May could've said? Yes indeed, they are

  • @alphamaledriveshard
    @alphamaledriveshard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +831

    Is it just me? Or did that Renault feel way more exciting than any of the other 3 cars?

    • @migaragamage7148
      @migaragamage7148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      so true !!!!!

    • @mateusvin
      @mateusvin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +172

      When you have less power, any kind of drive is an spiritual drive. Going 60 on a shit car might not sound that much, but it is exciting because it's a dangerous undertaking.

    • @viktorpetukhov727
      @viktorpetukhov727 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Is it because she pushed Renault to the rpm limit to accelerate to 80 kph?

    • @alphamaledriveshard
      @alphamaledriveshard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@viktorpetukhov727 Hehe. Probably. It sounded like a derelict rally car with no exhaust.

    • @nicholassmith7048
      @nicholassmith7048 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      It's always more exciting driving a slow car fast than a fast car slowly.

  • @ZesPak
    @ZesPak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I like how sensible and relevant this actually was. It is the truth tbh, on a small run like that it's nearly impossible to make up 5 minutes without endangering everyone.

  • @colinhoward74
    @colinhoward74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Those old Renault 9s are far more capable than they look and also have amazing offroad ability , I used one for 2 years and it worked very well and very hard , that was from early 2015 to early 2017 , proberably the best everyday car the French ever built !

  • @redluca56
    @redluca56 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2018

    Someone on Twitter said something along the lines of "Why have a tattoo? I prefer natural beauty" when referring to Abbie's tattoo. She gracefully said "because I want to". Good on her

    • @Mgoblagulkablong
      @Mgoblagulkablong 5 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      Tattoos are the bar code of NPCs.

    • @SMGJohn
      @SMGJohn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      People have tattoo for the same reason they buy iPhone, its not really useful, it looks nice, its expensive and its going to be with you forever as a mark.

    • @TomiVuori
      @TomiVuori 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@SMGJohn that's why it should have a meaning

    • @jjortiz7504
      @jjortiz7504 5 ปีที่แล้ว +173

      @@Mgoblagulkablong Tattoo bad. No tattoo good. I smart.

    • @Mgoblagulkablong
      @Mgoblagulkablong 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      @@jjortiz7504 Tattoo trendy. No tattoo not trendy. I NPC.

  • @HellVeryCold
    @HellVeryCold 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    abbie's smile when she stalled her car .. that just warms my heart

  • @Subsistancer
    @Subsistancer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    This season has been spectacular.

    • @kraenk12
      @kraenk12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If only they’d get rid of that cheap looking Instagram effect on their footage. I hate the cheap colour grading.

  • @boringperson-zb8vy
    @boringperson-zb8vy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2988

    Alternative title: Three old white men chase a young woman across town

    • @ThatReadingGuy28
      @ThatReadingGuy28 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Correction: The young woman is white too

    • @richardendresz161
      @richardendresz161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      That’s what a Feminsit would name it

    • @Emppu_T.
      @Emppu_T. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Simping illustrated

    • @88Xlmk
      @88Xlmk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      First thing I imagine after reading your comment was a Benny Hill chase :D

    • @Garf2O
      @Garf2O 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Aka twitch/reddit mod simulator

  • @DyslexicMitochondria
    @DyslexicMitochondria 5 ปีที่แล้ว +737

    less likely to grow as glue sniffers....

  • @thepowerlies
    @thepowerlies 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I like Jeremy's logic. Better engine -> getting home faster -> spending more time with kids -> they won't become glue sniffers

    • @maxmagnus777
      @maxmagnus777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      die in a car crash because of driving too fast. Kids become...

    • @arthemis1039
      @arthemis1039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@maxmagnus777 glue sniffers.

    • @Tore_Lund
      @Tore_Lund 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@maxmagnus777 Getting home late every night because the job required to be able to afford an Aston Martin, makes you neglect your children...

  • @lordtesco
    @lordtesco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +917

    You can tell this season is less scripted than season 1 and 2, should have been like this since the start

    • @uleertel
      @uleertel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +285

      Not less scripted, better scripted ;-)

    • @Jay1830
      @Jay1830 5 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      @@uleertel season 3 script just leaves more range for impro and real feelings

    • @thelastpetrolbender2744
      @thelastpetrolbender2744 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@uleertel agreed better script it is. and they have been working hard
      it is saying computer is so much better then pen and papper ,should have use it 3000years ago

    • @uleertel
      @uleertel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Jay1830 maybe, anyway each season is better than the previous one. Very happy with that after the disapointing first season.

    • @lordtesco
      @lordtesco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Etienne Fritsch we don’t speak about season 1 😂

  • @hevyhammr9765
    @hevyhammr9765 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was by far the best episode of this season, good job 👍

  • @Luckyjo21
    @Luckyjo21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    Wish she had a lada

    • @SMGJohn
      @SMGJohn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      Lada would be cheat, she would just drive over the mountain to get there.

    • @DangItshere
      @DangItshere 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SMGJohn lmao nice one

    • @Long_Island_HaXer
      @Long_Island_HaXer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha

    • @jimmy1395
      @jimmy1395 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@evgenyklimov6472 Read the comment again. He said he wish she was driving Lada, not saying the car she is driving is Lada.

  • @GrijzePilion
    @GrijzePilion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1273

    Not gonna lie, I may have somewhat of a crush on Abbie.

    • @shuboy05
      @shuboy05 5 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      Sadly I believe she's taken and she's not into guys.

    • @GrijzePilion
      @GrijzePilion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      This isn't news.

    • @joshualaw375
      @joshualaw375 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Yeah, so do I. She’s super cute!

    • @TescoRoadman
      @TescoRoadman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      shuboy05 that has literally no relevance to what he said but okay

    • @emergencybanana8429
      @emergencybanana8429 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@joshualaw375 dont say cute. Cutes for babies and furry animals. Just call her boner aching or something.

  • @FarmYardGaming
    @FarmYardGaming 5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    AND WITH THAT, BACK TO THE TENT.

    • @hiddenbutdeadly
      @hiddenbutdeadly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      "umgh ummm..i've got biscuit!"

    • @FarmYardGaming
      @FarmYardGaming 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@hiddenbutdeadly And with THAT, it's time for The American!

    • @minetrucker
      @minetrucker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ", because we're quite poor."

  • @MrLolx2u
    @MrLolx2u 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    May's test makes sense. There's a reason why despite being rich, some rich guys in poor countries don't buy supercars or GT cars but rather buy luxury barges like S-Class, Maybachs, Rolls Royce or even the Bentley is because of a few factors.
    Speed and power isn't everything. It's how you apply it that makes it fast. You can drive a 92hp Suzuki Swift and still outbeat a 500hp Lamborghini in a countryside as those roads are bumpy and bad and while your Lambo may have the speed, you'll have to slow down to a crawl in order to not scratch the paint or damage the bodyworks due to expensive repairs if you do that. However in that Swift, you can plant your foot flat to the ground and just toss it around without a care if you scratch or ding something as the repair bills for those things are 10x cheaper than your GT/supercars. Now a Rolls and other luxury barges might not have the same repair bill as a Suzuki but their ride height are way higher than a normal GT/supercar thus when it goes on a bad road, it will not scratch the undercarriage so badly that it gives you worry and because it doesn't scrape, it could maintain a better speed per distance vs a contemporary GT car. May's experiment absolutely makes sense.

  • @hiddenbutdeadly
    @hiddenbutdeadly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Appreciate the subtitles, video editing guys!

  • @JDStoneCreations
    @JDStoneCreations 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    The most exciting thing to have ever happened in a Renault 9...
    ...Probably.

    • @decodolly1535
      @decodolly1535 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I briefly dated a guy who had a Renault 9 - definitely not the most exciting thing that's ever happened in one......😜

    • @rjfaber1991
      @rjfaber1991 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Deco Dolly - Haha, knew somebody had to go there. Seems like there's plenty of space in that interior; I hope you had fun. :D

    • @decodolly1535
      @decodolly1535 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@rjfaber1991 No complaints but (and I may be being mercenary) I suspect it might have been more exciting in an Aston Martin.

    • @joshualaw375
      @joshualaw375 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Deco Dolly Not with a backseat like that! ;)

    • @decodolly1535
      @decodolly1535 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshualaw375 Where's your creativity.............?

  • @penart8079
    @penart8079 5 ปีที่แล้ว +409

    The perfect GT car would be the interior of the Bentely, the exterior of the Aston and the performance of the BMW

    • @luisagerenaldo8294
      @luisagerenaldo8294 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      So you want a Ford Fiesta👀

    • @TheImperfectGuy
      @TheImperfectGuy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So you want a Rolls-Royce GT coupe with a costum, more Aston Martin-ish exterior?
      Sure, if you got a couple of million to spend

    • @pharaongaming8617
      @pharaongaming8617 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      condisering that aston has beautiful interior and is faster than bmw annnd bentley your comment is wrong

    • @nikovekua
      @nikovekua 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      And price of Renault 9

    • @DexxonGamer77
      @DexxonGamer77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@pharaongaming8617 LOL funny thing is BMW is the fastest

  • @matthewparsons4597
    @matthewparsons4597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Old, beat-up cars are more exciting than any modern car. There's something about brakes that could fail at any second, a steering column held in by staples and your engine beyond the red line to achieve 30mph that's so exhilarating

  • @0d138
    @0d138 5 ปีที่แล้ว +919

    Is it just me or did Abbie break a few traffic rules here and there? Still, she's awesome, I wouldn't mind it if she were to take part in more races/specials 😊👍

    • @Outside85
      @Outside85 5 ปีที่แล้ว +201

      can't be that many in rural Azerbaijan, can there?

    • @07Corcaigh
      @07Corcaigh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      She'll have to for season 4 with no tent or cars to test

    • @slava_trushkin
      @slava_trushkin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +317

      She was driving like a local. Traffic rules are for tourists

    • @Wilhelmusrex
      @Wilhelmusrex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      07Corcaigh,I don’t get what you mean

    • @ananth.a
      @ananth.a 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Did you see that lada at signal? I don't think they have hard and fast rules there.

  • @bghoody5665
    @bghoody5665 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It wasn't shown in this clip but Abbie racing through the village up the small cobblestone streets is hilarious. Another great episode, the lads are really back in old form.

  • @Elkott
    @Elkott 5 ปีที่แล้ว +582

    More of Abbie next season please

    • @0d138
      @0d138 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Agreed. Actually, I wouldn't mind if they find a couple more people like her and started grooming them to take over in a few years. I love the three muppets but they aren't getting any younger.

    • @Elkott
      @Elkott 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@0d138 I fully agree with you, the lads are getting old unfortunately but that's life, I'd like a few seasons where they slowly pass the torch

    • @Jakko25
      @Jakko25 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Don't think she'll be involved much next season as this is the last season they're doing studio shows. Next season is just going to be special type episodes like this one. They could probably bring her in to help like they've done here but doubt we'll see much of her. It's sad really as this season they've really acknowledged her and feels like she's included where as last season they would just show her clip and not really say much about her

    • @redmonster021
      @redmonster021 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Next season is just road trips Abbie is gone

    • @Streetw1s3r
      @Streetw1s3r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't think she's going to be involved next season, because I heard they were scrapping the "lapping cars around the track" thing so there's no need for a race driver. And Abbie now races in the Super2 series (V8 Supercars junior/feeder series) in Australia. So since she's focusing on her racing career again, I would assume her TV career is over.

  • @GambitTM
    @GambitTM 5 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    It's nice seeing Abbie in casual attire for once, rather than her just wearing race gear.

    • @bukanmatin5973
      @bukanmatin5973 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      IKR

    • @Emppu_T.
      @Emppu_T. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      That's just a skin, she's definitely an alien from racedriver planet. Like stig

  • @faizaanahmed1540
    @faizaanahmed1540 5 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    I feel bad for the Astons front lip 😯

    • @thedennisshow2967
      @thedennisshow2967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Faizaan Ahmed midnight club still cancelled soz

    • @GMV8KSA
      @GMV8KSA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      and his seat

    • @keeperofeurobeat8421
      @keeperofeurobeat8421 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I cringed every time it rubbed something.

    • @rf1platinum
      @rf1platinum 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Faizaan Ahmed F1 not cancelled anymore soz

    • @badernajeeb4114
      @badernajeeb4114 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thedennisshow2967 sad m8 (for Blackpanthaa)

  • @gphoenix51
    @gphoenix51 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's great seeing Abbie doing more than just the speed tests, like having the Stig in the tests and races.

  • @ddingus2254
    @ddingus2254 5 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    You could have at least cleaned Abbie's windshield....!!!!

    • @killerdinamo08
      @killerdinamo08 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She can clean it herself 😅.

    • @michaelrawson6261
      @michaelrawson6261 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @BS Handle Created:... You want her to remove the windscreen, put it in the kitchen sink to soak for ten mins, wash it up with a dish cloth, rinse it with cold water, put it on the draining board for a mo, wipe it dry with a tea towel then put it back from where it came...? Seems like a lot of effort to me!
      Perhaps instead, a good soak with a squeegee, then blade it dry, in situ...?

    • @jukahri
      @jukahri 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That wouldn't be the real R9 experience.

  • @doublep1980
    @doublep1980 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    That was actually a pretty cool experiment/challenge oh and yeah,I concur,you guys need to incorporate Abbie more into the show,she's great.

  • @eccentricdoc2
    @eccentricdoc2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +411

    Abbie is good. So good in fact she got rid of her sweater in the midst of all that crazy driving!

    • @randomlineofletters
      @randomlineofletters 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Gonna give them the benefit of the doubt and assume she is good enough to do that in a 20mph max car or there was a traffic light.

    • @alelokox88
      @alelokox88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Or she take it off when the car didn't start at the beginning, you know... Editing? They probably fix something in the spot

    • @bukanmatin5973
      @bukanmatin5973 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Traffic lights, makes sense, i can do that.

    • @kylenetherwood8734
      @kylenetherwood8734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It's been established on the Grand Tour that women are very good at taking jumpers off.

    • @CycolacFan
      @CycolacFan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Almost as if it’s been edited rather than filmed in real time, like nothing in these races ever is?

  • @reedbowers1887
    @reedbowers1887 5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Abbie is wonderful, I think we have found our permanent “stig” ladies and gentlemen, BACK TO THE TENT

  • @tumate45
    @tumate45 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So many Ladas and in such a good conditiom too. Even in slavic countries it's harder to find those, but the guys were just going past them every turn :D

  • @satyakammisra
    @satyakammisra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Q: Why did your kids turn into glue sniffers?
    A: I drove a slow car

  • @MichaelM28
    @MichaelM28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    Way better than that american from series 1

    • @akmal94ibrahim
      @akmal94ibrahim 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Way way way better. Would love to see more of Abbie in this kind of specials, much like how The Stig was.

    • @kraenk12
      @kraenk12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He just had a little revival though.

    • @mrcaboosevg6089
      @mrcaboosevg6089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      The American was a great driver ruined by the producers

    • @echodelta2172
      @echodelta2172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@mrcaboosevg6089 really, solid driver who was forced to say awful one-liners during the driving segment. Rather unfair if ya ask me.

    • @juliustheillustrious7727
      @juliustheillustrious7727 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Chris Skinner is an excellent driver, but his charachter was badly written.

  • @MandoMonge
    @MandoMonge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Abbie was the only one pushing the car to the max and feeling that adrenaline rush...nothing better than a “Slow-Fast” car

  • @zafirhussain7221
    @zafirhussain7221 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Hopefully Abbie will be in future seasons, they're like a family now

  • @supertrinigamer
    @supertrinigamer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No longer being in russia, this is a lovely little throwback, and it's wonderful to see the soviet cars still thriving. 2105's, 2101's, 2103's and I saw a few GAZ trucks as well, along with a Niva or two.

    • @televisionandcheese
      @televisionandcheese 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And some UAZ and 2106!!))
      The only thing missing is all the white, right hand steered, Japanese cars(
      I miss

  • @SilverScarletSpider
    @SilverScarletSpider 5 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Abbie Eaton is probably cool enough to be a future successor to the Grand Tour trio, if and when the good chaps retire. Good shout!

    • @VI-pp4jo
      @VI-pp4jo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Abbie Eaton..

    • @thatonenigeriansformula
      @thatonenigeriansformula 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@VI-pp4jo she be eaton out girls so don't flirt

    • @toyotacorolla4268
      @toyotacorolla4268 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      When the trio retires no one can replace them just look at todays top gear no one is watching bc they have new hosts

  • @kevincaldwell4707
    @kevincaldwell4707 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kinda glad to see this series did start to reflect reality of the current state of roads.

  • @strategicmind2652
    @strategicmind2652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Respect to Abbie, she's handling that Renault like it's a racing car, and always giving it.

  • @Mantte14
    @Mantte14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I own an old renault 9 and a b5 s4, love them both equally😄

  • @oliversworldofwheels4910
    @oliversworldofwheels4910 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The real world race is pretty important! Cool cars! Love the video like always!

  • @peris666
    @peris666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Abbie is the greatest thing that could’ve happened to Grand Tour!

  • @kr63
    @kr63 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I felt like the Bentley suits James better than it does Hammond.
    Richard always gets the bargain underdog in these trips. The beemer would’ve been more in place.

    • @Jackie_Tikki_Tavi
      @Jackie_Tikki_Tavi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      James addressed that in the beginning of the episode i think

  • @neilurwin9670
    @neilurwin9670 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant Video All The Best Team.

  • @MichaelFormoso
    @MichaelFormoso 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I will miss the old format of the studio(tent) with audience, but as long as Jeremy, James, and Richard get to have special road trips, more of the content that we've come to love over the years, without the tent, then more power to Amazon in supporting the three best car show hosts to ever live.

  • @jonathanboggon8602
    @jonathanboggon8602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And lets not forget that race across London in which Hammond demonstrated that a push bike is the fastest way to go. (Certainly my experience in the London rush hour).

  • @Roma_da_
    @Roma_da_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In France we have an expression saying "Who drives on renault comes back on bicycle", sounds better in French " Qui roule en renault reviens en vélo "

    • @bryanm.4869
      @bryanm.4869 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      French cars suck

  • @callumhardy5098
    @callumhardy5098 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Best Grand Tour Episode YET

  • @whatevernevermind5960
    @whatevernevermind5960 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Renault 9’s had very interesting interiors

  • @zimmejoc
    @zimmejoc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What do you mean, "You can't pass on a solid line?" Come to America where it happens all the time...particularly in school zones around 7:30 in the morning and 3:00 in the afternoon.

  • @rico_cavalierie
    @rico_cavalierie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'll bet Abbie has heard something like this. It's not how quickly you can drive, it is about getting to the finish line in the shortest amount of time.

  • @S500-
    @S500- 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    James is genious, make no diffrence fast or slow car in any type of road.

    • @pharaongaming8617
      @pharaongaming8617 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      except autobahn

    • @S500-
      @S500- 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Autobahn And racetrack

  • @NeverMetTheGuy
    @NeverMetTheGuy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Totally forgot to watch, which is what I'm going to do now. Well played, GT.

    • @NeverMetTheGuy
      @NeverMetTheGuy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just watched the episode, and it's fantastic. Glad to see you've really hit your stride... Again.

    • @pharaongaming8617
      @pharaongaming8617 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NeverMetTheGuy well the thing is that they are trying to squeeze her anywhere posible not only racing and lap times unlike good old stig who didnt talk or interfierre anything and even if he did it was funny

    • @NeverMetTheGuy
      @NeverMetTheGuy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was not referring to Abbie, just that Grand Tour has gotten back into the groove they were in before GT. There's nobody that will ever replace Stig (Ben Collins), and Abbie is less of a forced "character" especially when compared to The American. That segment was more enjoyable than others, and although I can't speak for others, I'll give her a chance.

  • @sz9217
    @sz9217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Has anyone noticed that the background music during the race at 1:52 is from Medal of Honor 2010? The soundtrack is named “Wfo”, how can they just straight-up using the soundtrack of a video game? I wonder if they actually paid for the licensing...

    • @FelPi_LuizFelipe
      @FelPi_LuizFelipe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I noticed that aswell, glad i'm not alone. They also did that kind of stuff back then at BBC, video games, movies, and more, all very iconic songs. The show was so big that they probably paid the rights to use them.

  • @hamadq9953
    @hamadq9953 5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Need more abbie in the next season!!

  • @shahab_shawn_siahpoosh
    @shahab_shawn_siahpoosh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Abbey. Finally someone who is pleasant to watch. Beside James May of course

  • @YouFoundDan
    @YouFoundDan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why is nobody talking about the guy who's on his phone while driving at 1:32?

  • @MrBanaanipommi
    @MrBanaanipommi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    so much ladas

    • @televisionandcheese
      @televisionandcheese 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      2106?

    • @MrBanaanipommi
      @MrBanaanipommi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@televisionandcheese no, i have 21013 / 1200L as in finnish :)

    • @MrBanaanipommi
      @MrBanaanipommi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@televisionandcheese thought, my friend Lada knight (xD) has 2106as daily + 52 other RWD ladas :)

  • @53rdcards
    @53rdcards 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember when my mom took me to a local drag racing track when i was a kid, at the end of the night they had a open division and a person in a old ford ranger entered. it was so slow that the assigned handicaps to the faster car (amount of time they have to wait at the start due to the difference in speed) was so massive, it beat every single car it raced against. the faster the car the further down the strip he was before they got to start, in a couple of cases he was feet from the finish line before the big speed demon even left the start line. It was hilarious.

  • @LordOfAllVikings
    @LordOfAllVikings 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I know almost nothing about Abby but she seems heckin cool.
    Way more fun than 'ThE aMeRiCaN' was

    • @RickZanardi
      @RickZanardi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Well the American set the bar pretty damn low... I probably know inanimate objects that are more fun than the American 😅

    • @jamsams
      @jamsams 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The 'murican was awful. He was about as funny as toothache.

  • @05p03
    @05p03 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This absolutely makes perfect sense , Thanks James :)

  • @joperhop
    @joperhop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The only real factor, is acceleration, without breaking the law, all cars can only go a certain speed on roads so top speed is pointless.

    • @wojciechmuras553
      @wojciechmuras553 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      (laughs in Autobahn)

    • @joperhop
      @joperhop 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wojciechmuras553 (laughs in country boarders)

    • @sksaddrakk5183
      @sksaddrakk5183 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wojciechmuras553* laughs in costruction sides on autobahn*

  • @beemoney19
    @beemoney19 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the way Abbie drives.

  • @Saba-dz9ge
    @Saba-dz9ge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    thank you for coming in Georgia ❤️❤️❤️

    • @alvinx8999
      @alvinx8999 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Saba this is Azerbaijan

    • @futurecanadian8257
      @futurecanadian8257 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They were in Azerbaijan😂. What a dumb are you man? Az means Azerbaijan:)

  • @leopold7562
    @leopold7562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Clarkson: I can’t overtake here, it’s a solid white line
    Abbie: What line?

  • @RFlash-xc4lo
    @RFlash-xc4lo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    At 1:10 you can see Abbie's renault in the back behind him and the rest, when james is explaining his theory!😅

  • @prahladdwivedi3995
    @prahladdwivedi3995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This actually does makes sense, Once I followed a BMW i8 with my 35 bhp TATA Nano. It was bumper to bumper the whole time.

    • @paballomolata2753
      @paballomolata2753 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      rachit dwivedi Your DP best suits your comment 👍🏿👌🏾

    • @CamaroAmx
      @CamaroAmx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I beat a Shelby GT500 with a 94 V6 Camaro because I could navigate traffic better. It’s not hard.

  • @doubleutubefan5
    @doubleutubefan5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Didnt recognize abby without the racing suit
    Also didnt notice the tattoo until reading the comments. Whatever. Great show.

    • @jw6871
      @jw6871 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      dude, everyone has a tattoo these days. its the ultimate symbol of conformity and lack of imagination. people are basic af

    • @joeysahouria5058
      @joeysahouria5058 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      James Washington you’re not wrong, but it’s Abbie Eaton, and she can do whatever the fuck she wants.

    • @TheEagleofSteel
      @TheEagleofSteel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      ​@@jw6871 If people get a tattoo that's unique and personal to them, then I don't see the issue. Conformity would be not getting one because of small minded comments like yours.

    • @TheEagleofSteel
      @TheEagleofSteel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @ People have been getting tattoos long before we were born. If it means something to someone like a military tattoo, or name of a loved one, then why is it anyone else's business? It's a bizarre thing to get upset over.

    • @Emppu_T.
      @Emppu_T. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why do people care about a tattoo, i don't think it affects her driving in any way.

  • @Clegg.
    @Clegg. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wishing for your speedy recovery Abbie!!!

  • @MostlyPennyCat
    @MostlyPennyCat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gotta say, I do like how old boxy European cars look
    I don't know why, there's something about them
    How they made cars designed with a ruler look good is a mystery

  • @youxkio
    @youxkio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a Renault 9 TSE '86. I forgot to check the cooling system... got gripped.

  • @johnturner4400
    @johnturner4400 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If clarkson was my dad, I would be a glue sniffer.

  • @Oblithian
    @Oblithian 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When you are used to the most powerful cars in the world, but are handed a shopping cart.

  • @Name-kd5jj
    @Name-kd5jj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I see this all the time in the real world. People driving around weaving in and out of traffic endangering people's lives just to get a few seconds ahead. Then i pull up next to them at a red light. Was it worth it bud?

  • @dominiquecharriere1285
    @dominiquecharriere1285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not really fair, the lady is overtaking cars not respecting full lines while the other 3 are 100% respecting.

  • @alistairwalker2850
    @alistairwalker2850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    1:10 Hang on, what’s that in the far back?

    • @raouf8025
      @raouf8025 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      was looking for a comment that saw what i saw

    • @nestam6844
      @nestam6844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Are you talking about the Renault 9 behind all the other cars?

  • @nurlancfrli2932
    @nurlancfrli2932 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This episode shoot in Azerbaijan Ganja city🇦🇿. Thanks for this amazing tour, Grand Tour Team❤

  • @Maob08
    @Maob08 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    We want more of Abby! I would like to see her at the end of the race with a smug face looking at the trio. I think it would be a nice touch

  • @vhego
    @vhego 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My grandfather owned a Renault 9 and we still have it in our garage, hopefully we'll set it up cause I wanna try it!

  • @vodcon
    @vodcon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "If you have a powerful engine in your car, you can get home at night more quickly. Which means you spend more time with your children, which means they're less likely to grow up as glue sniffers" - One of the best quotes from Jeremy Clarkson

  • @kenolsen1845
    @kenolsen1845 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How brilliant of a driver can she be , your going in a straight line !

  • @TheHolyKaiser
    @TheHolyKaiser 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sie hat genau die perfekte Mischung zwischen Wahnsinn und Schönheit 😂👍

  • @NissanSkylineVR30
    @NissanSkylineVR30 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This test proves a really good point: a fast car only makes yourself feel good in the real world. I guess it can make it easier for you to cut someone off or merge into a freeway. But after that, your limited to speed limits and etc...

    • @miaugato93
      @miaugato93 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Realistically no one needs more than 150hp (diesel) / 200hp (petrol)
      Anything more is just unnecessary and probably won't be used.

  • @Outside85
    @Outside85 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like how you make it sound like James came up with an idea, then spent all of 12 hours to get it all arranged, including flying Abbie out to race like this, and still make his point.

  • @sablatnic8030
    @sablatnic8030 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James is right here - my fastest car ever was a 2CV! I could drive 90 km to work in an hour, now the same 90 km will take at least 90 minutes in any car because of the increased trafic!

  • @arifracin
    @arifracin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Absolute fantastic driving style and ego by her.... Want her so much more in the show

  • @ishtiaquehussain5091
    @ishtiaquehussain5091 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No one else can come up with these real life situation simulations than this trio 🤘🏼😁

  • @Emppu_T.
    @Emppu_T. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Abby is so good, wish we saw more of her.
    They should do more Trio vs. Abby challenges.
    And i miss conversation street

  • @ondraspendlik9759
    @ondraspendlik9759 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I may be weird, but the Renault 9 sound makes me kinda excited :D
    I guess it just reminds me of some classic rally cars.

  • @Archon331
    @Archon331 4 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    *Cute girl does anything*
    Internet: OMG I LOVE HER

    • @CanalTremocos
      @CanalTremocos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It's either that or no holds barred misogyny. There are no middle grounds on the internet.

    • @CuriousDiscourse
      @CuriousDiscourse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@CanalTremocos That's completely false. Most normal people don't care what gender someone is, its just the weirdos and creeps you feel compelled to comment on it.

    • @CanalTremocos
      @CanalTremocos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ​@@CuriousDiscourse I wish I had your ISP. You seem to have a much better internet.

    • @timowerner6518
      @timowerner6518 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I mean she is a good driver

    • @ajga5435
      @ajga5435 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ivan Kodonev ?? Stig Is BBC property