Top Gear 2017

[Mr Momo]

Subtley changing the set/format from the oafish Clarkson era (set/car/no Stig), but the best elements kept.

Enjoyed it

[j2 lot]

I'm undecided. Want to like it but tbh I lost interest after the first 20 mins or so..... The trailer looked promising though so ever hopeful.

[C7Steve]

I thought that it was much better than last seasons mumble jumble. Remember it's very hard to keep this programme appealing and extertaining for a big audience after all these years. I cannot think of an entertainment programme which has been as successful for anymore length of time.

We should just enjoy it for what it is.


Steve.

[thinfourth]

I liked it. Binned the 3 most annoying hosts.

What Evans, Evans and Evans

As he was annoying enough to be three hosts worth of annoying

[BigD]

Was very good. Even better than foggy, compo and Clegg on TGT.

Harris has relaxed a bit too.

[douglasgdmw]

Was reasonably enjoyable.

The bits in the studio were the elements that were lacking as it seemed very stilted, probably put down to them not being very relaxed which I am sure will change as the season goes on.

George

[Scuffers]

Was very good. Even better than foggy, compo and Clegg on TGT.

Harris has relaxed a bit too.

Chris is the only good thing about it.

I like the other two, but they simply don't seem to work together... way too forced/false.

It's not terrible, but it's nothing like as good as TG was at it's best, they should have come up with their own format and let it grow.

[Lazydonkey]

Yeah cos coming up with a completely new format for a car series that is sold across the globe and viewed by millions is dead easy

[flyingscot68]

I enjoyed it.
Like the new sensible sports car, good idea.

[Dark]

Good job that Chris Harris isn't at all competitive!

[Scuffers]

Good job that Chris Harris isn't at all competitive!

he always has been!

Raced with him in Autobytel..

[mwmackenzie]

Good job that Chris Harris isn't at all competitive!

he always has been!

Raced with him in Autobytel..

I did a factory Lotus driver training day he was also on in 1999 and he binned an Elise, he's come a long way since then and I love watching his videos! He's a far better driver than I could dream of being!

[mwmackenzie]

Oh dear....

it's back to copying the old format without the personalities

3/10

But they've got a new sofa. And table that looks like a tyre.

And a credible car for Laps. With no water splash

They also have a Countach and an S3 Esprit in the set background

[pete]

and it made me laugh out loud a couple of times with a significant reduction in smugness.

[Stevoraith]

I thoroughly enjoyed that.

Most episodes of the grand tour were enjoyable but I thought the first Top Gear was better than any of them.

I think it benefits hugely because the presenters don't have to conform to the stereotypes/characatures of themselves.
The studio/guest bit was actually watchable whereas the studio bits on the Grand Tour were cringey in the extreme.

Looks like three blokes who genuinely love cars and who get on with each other.....