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I imagine most everyone here is a fan of Top Gear. If you are like me, you only follow the BBC version. You watch an episode of the Ozzy or US version, but they just don't have that same magic. That same dry, slightly self-deprecating humor. They don't have Captain Slow and his penchance for something a bit more refined. They don't have The Hamster, who is not only an opening for short jokes, but hates the best decade ever, the '80s, and loves daft American muscle cars.
I have this idea bouncing around in my head. Quite a lot. It is persistent and aggressive. I'm sure this idea has been done, but I haven't seen it. Where is it? And if it isn't out there... why not? Should we try it? Would anyone be interested?
I envision a slickly produced, monthly video series that uses GT5 in game footage with clever Top Gear style voice overs to review in-game cars. Not only that, but compare them, and have challenges with them.
Quickly one day I wrote this down before it completely escaped my mind. It is something of a rough draft:
That long, low bonnet. Tight back-end. The cabin set way back. Sleek. Gorgeous. And totally nicked.
From what may be the best Jaguar ever designed, the E-Type.
Born in 1961, the E-Type is peace-loving, big afro, fring-topped, fish-tank platforms meets clandestine operations of international super agents. It is the sexy, best that the '60s had to offer.
In 2008, The Daily Telegraph listed it as one of the 100 most beautiful cars of all time. Enzo Ferrari himself said it was the most beautiful car ever made when it was introduced. It is one of only two cars on display in Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art.
Look at it and you can see why. It is fantastic. I like it so much, I have two.
But, it isn't all rose-colored glasses. The E-Type is not without fault. It's inline 6 only produces 270 break horse power. That isn't pushing what is possible in a 4-cyclinder hot hatch today.
The suspension is soft, and the tires…. Well. Contact patches of a figure skater. Oh, but what a figure.
Used, it should only set you back about thirty eight thousand credits. And that is well worth it. GT5 is all about tuning, though. The first thing you'll want to address is the roly-poly, tug boat suspension. And while you can pull much more power out of the engine, the E-Type is a case where more is not always better. There comes a point where more power just makes the car harder to handle without resorting to modern conveniences such as a limited slip differential.
At that point, you might as well change the badge and call it a Mit-Sue-Bee-She.
I'd like to add some more to this. For example, 0-60 and top speed numbers and a good closing. This just spilled out all at once one morning (as most of my writing usually does).
In this age of video capture, editing, and vlogs, I'm surprised that this isn't out there. I'm not saying this would be easy. I wouldn't even attempt this without a group of people willing to work closely together. You'd need three voices, but you'd also need one or two more people to do camera work and editing. And I would love if there were truly someone with an eye as a director (or at least director of photography).
I have this idea bouncing around in my head. Quite a lot. It is persistent and aggressive. I'm sure this idea has been done, but I haven't seen it. Where is it? And if it isn't out there... why not? Should we try it? Would anyone be interested?
I envision a slickly produced, monthly video series that uses GT5 in game footage with clever Top Gear style voice overs to review in-game cars. Not only that, but compare them, and have challenges with them.
Quickly one day I wrote this down before it completely escaped my mind. It is something of a rough draft:
[Fade in on a 280SX in profile. Panning and fading shots]
That long, low bonnet. Tight back-end. The cabin set way back. Sleek. Gorgeous. And totally nicked.
[Enter Jaguar E-Type, parking between the 280 and the camera]
From what may be the best Jaguar ever designed, the E-Type.
[cut to E-Type alone on Eiger]
Born in 1961, the E-Type is peace-loving, big afro, fring-topped, fish-tank platforms meets clandestine operations of international super agents. It is the sexy, best that the '60s had to offer.
In 2008, The Daily Telegraph listed it as one of the 100 most beautiful cars of all time. Enzo Ferrari himself said it was the most beautiful car ever made when it was introduced. It is one of only two cars on display in Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art.
Look at it and you can see why. It is fantastic. I like it so much, I have two.
But, it isn't all rose-colored glasses. The E-Type is not without fault. It's inline 6 only produces 270 break horse power. That isn't pushing what is possible in a 4-cyclinder hot hatch today.
The suspension is soft, and the tires…. Well. Contact patches of a figure skater. Oh, but what a figure.
[cut to standing shots on TGTT]
Used, it should only set you back about thirty eight thousand credits. And that is well worth it. GT5 is all about tuning, though. The first thing you'll want to address is the roly-poly, tug boat suspension. And while you can pull much more power out of the engine, the E-Type is a case where more is not always better. There comes a point where more power just makes the car harder to handle without resorting to modern conveniences such as a limited slip differential.
At that point, you might as well change the badge and call it a Mit-Sue-Bee-She.
I'd like to add some more to this. For example, 0-60 and top speed numbers and a good closing. This just spilled out all at once one morning (as most of my writing usually does).
In this age of video capture, editing, and vlogs, I'm surprised that this isn't out there. I'm not saying this would be easy. I wouldn't even attempt this without a group of people willing to work closely together. You'd need three voices, but you'd also need one or two more people to do camera work and editing. And I would love if there were truly someone with an eye as a director (or at least director of photography).
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