Top Gear?

[oscaryu1]

Anyone else watch this show

I just finished the one where they drove those semi's into a brick wall and house

 

[scar]

i used to untill we downgraded the satilite thats one of if not the best car show on!

 

[modelengineer]

Best show ever! I watched that semi-one about a week ago. Quite a good episode I though.
So funny when the semi caught fire.

 

[kibble]

Hmmm never seen that show.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

The toyota tacoma destruction is a must see thing.

 

[nickzom]

anyone see the one where they convert a Renault van into a convertable?

 

[jr dragster T]

anyone see the one where they convert a Renault van into a convertable?

Give me a van and a saw zawl and a couple blades and I'll have you a convertable in no time at all.

 

[oscaryu1]

Give me a van and a saw zawl and a couple blades and I'll have you a convertable in no time at all.

...which is exactly what they did

No, seriously

TOYOTA FTW I used it in my persuasive presentation for Communication Applications. You wouldn't believe how many people didn't believe it ()

 

[jr dragster T]

Toyota trucks SUCK!!!

 

[modelengineer]

They are very strong. Watch the show. IIRC they get the Toyota Hilux and they drop it from like 10m in the air, they hit it with a wrecking ball, they submerge it completely in salt water for 6 hours, they set fire to it, then put it on top of a 50 storey building and then demolish the building with explosives.

AND IT STILL WORKS!

I can't imagine any American made POS ute or "truck" surviving that.

I think they said it best in the Simpsons movie:
Barney: "Isn't anything here made in America?"
Moe: Pulls out the shotgun. "Just this"... then it explodes in his face. I laughed SO hard at that point

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

I think a chevy could handle it, try that with a ford and its "fully boxed frame". My go kart has a thicker frame!

 

[I like karts]

Dude, I love that show

 

[oscaryu1]

Hehe, I saw a red Hilux that looked EXACTLY like the Top gear one (albeit no rust) driving around our neighborhood

 

[Joshmcmillan]

....Do I watch that show? :O :O :O

 

[robin]

i dont no if anyone of you remember the one wear thay had the bowler wild cat on well the owner of the company wear i work Owens bowler and we always have to make parts for it

 

[572bigblock]

They are very strong. Watch the show. IIRC they get the Toyota Hilux and they drop it from like 10m in the air, they hit it with a wrecking ball, they submerge it completely in salt water for 6 hours, they set fire to it, then put it on top of a 50 storey building and then demolish the building with explosives.

most of the stuff they did to that truck just bent the body panels, burned a little of the interior, and caused a little structural damage, except for submerging it. But when it was underwater it wasnt even running and sucking in water, so theres little chance it could have been hydrolocked.

There are quite a few cars built in North America that could withstand those tests and a few vehicles could withstand a whole lot more.

 

[ed1380]

yeah its a good show.

anyone remember when they were using the hilux as a boat and it sank when they were getting out of the water?

 

[robin]

yeah he made a new one and crossed the English channel with it

 

[modelengineer]

The new one was made from a nissan, called the "Nissank"

I'm going to see Top Gear Live on the 5th. It should be awesome.

 

[Cotmullion]

Your talking about the British one aren't you? Do they air that all around the world?