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It's repeated Monday nite BB2 at 7 but that's not much good to u either.
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Abzynthe
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It should still be on iplayer 
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You can watch it on iPlayer but the History of Peugeot 'feature' was just 20 minutes of Clarkson an May driving into things whilst pretending to be mentally retarded so you're really not missing much. :|renegade79 said:
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Complete bunch of tossers. Not really sure what the point of doing the feature was. It's very rare I watch it, long gone are they days when it was really an informative programme on cars. On the upside the Corvette was off the scale.2retro said:
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I do still think Top Gear can be amusing, especially when it's one of the adventure specials, but that feature was just like a 2 minute sketch dragged out for 20 minutes or more. There's an extra 2 episodes this year though so I guess there's more filler content.
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I quite enjoyed it. Top Gear hasn't been about cars for a long time, it's an amusing entertainment program about the 3 presenters and cars are the thing that glues then together.
I think there's been no car manufacturer "fall guy" since Rover disappeared, Skoda got the VW treatment etc. so it seemed to me they were trying to create a new one out of Peugeot. All in good fun I thought.
I think there's been no car manufacturer "fall guy" since Rover disappeared, Skoda got the VW treatment etc. so it seemed to me they were trying to create a new one out of Peugeot. All in good fun I thought.
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Most car journalists actually have a weak spot for the RCZ because Peugeot actually built the car very close to the original prototype which was raved by the car press.
So then they can't really slag it off....
Auto Motor und Sport TV now are running a feature testing the RCZ HDi against the BMW 220d.
The BMW being the more recent design outperforms the RCZ in every aspect (the BMW slalom speed was approaching Porsche level), yet they called it a draw because of the extraordinary design and style of the RCZ. The report was also quite positive about the firm ride and direct steering response of the RCZ, which they also said required getting used to.
So then they can't really slag it off....
Auto Motor und Sport TV now are running a feature testing the RCZ HDi against the BMW 220d.
The BMW being the more recent design outperforms the RCZ in every aspect (the BMW slalom speed was approaching Porsche level), yet they called it a draw because of the extraordinary design and style of the RCZ. The report was also quite positive about the firm ride and direct steering response of the RCZ, which they also said required getting used to.
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I have always enjoyed watching Top Gear, and I have liked the comedic style certain articles have been given, but not only did I find it somewhat offensive the way Peugeot drivers were portrayed, I think that the comedy value of the article was there for a short time, but then it was as if they had been given a set amount of time to fill, so they just went on and on and on, losing whatever mild amusement there may have been to start with. :sleeping-yellow:
Also, if they are to be taken seriously at all as motoring journalists, then how could they do a feature on a manufacturer, mentioning specifically their sporting heritage (albeit for a very small part of a monotonous segment) without mentioning what has to be classed as the current sporting pinnacle of that particular manufacturer. :eusa-think:
If they did a feature on say BMW mentioning their sports models, but didn't bother talking about the M series, there would be quite a lot of confused expressions around. :shock:
So how they could talk about the sporting history of Peugeot, and NOT say anything at all about the RCZ has left me with the opinion that this is actually more of an "entertainment/comedy" show than an actual motoring information show. :roll:
I realise that in the past, they have had a bit of a laugh with for example "the cool wall" where some absolute cr#p has been classed as super cool, while some superb super cars have been tossed aside for very silly reasons. But that segment was clearly meant as "comedy opinions", whereas the Peugeot article was clearly quite a disappointment to many many people who have paid out substantial sums of money for cars they obviously considered to be pretty good, only to see the entire current range from one manufacturer put down big time, but not only that, but to ridicule anyone who had been stupid enough to buy from that manufacturer. :evil:
I actually don't like Peugeot as a brand, this is the third Pug I have owned, and although I have not had any cause for complaint with my previous cars, I never expected to go out and buy another Peugeot, as I believe there are many many car manufacturers producing much better cars than Pug. If it wasn't for the RCZ, I would definitely not have bought another Peugeot. And you see, this was the problem for Top Gear, coz they had slanted the article to show how bad Peugeot had become, so how could they then stick the RCZ on the end, it wouldn't have made any sense. It's not as if Peugeot have now gone off on yet another direction, producing top sports cars, the RCZ is a one-off, so it simply didn't fit into their comedy synopsis. :?:
Wow! Did I just write all that? I must leave the Vodka Red Bull alone on week days
Also, if they are to be taken seriously at all as motoring journalists, then how could they do a feature on a manufacturer, mentioning specifically their sporting heritage (albeit for a very small part of a monotonous segment) without mentioning what has to be classed as the current sporting pinnacle of that particular manufacturer. :eusa-think:
If they did a feature on say BMW mentioning their sports models, but didn't bother talking about the M series, there would be quite a lot of confused expressions around. :shock:
So how they could talk about the sporting history of Peugeot, and NOT say anything at all about the RCZ has left me with the opinion that this is actually more of an "entertainment/comedy" show than an actual motoring information show. :roll:
I realise that in the past, they have had a bit of a laugh with for example "the cool wall" where some absolute cr#p has been classed as super cool, while some superb super cars have been tossed aside for very silly reasons. But that segment was clearly meant as "comedy opinions", whereas the Peugeot article was clearly quite a disappointment to many many people who have paid out substantial sums of money for cars they obviously considered to be pretty good, only to see the entire current range from one manufacturer put down big time, but not only that, but to ridicule anyone who had been stupid enough to buy from that manufacturer. :evil:
I actually don't like Peugeot as a brand, this is the third Pug I have owned, and although I have not had any cause for complaint with my previous cars, I never expected to go out and buy another Peugeot, as I believe there are many many car manufacturers producing much better cars than Pug. If it wasn't for the RCZ, I would definitely not have bought another Peugeot. And you see, this was the problem for Top Gear, coz they had slanted the article to show how bad Peugeot had become, so how could they then stick the RCZ on the end, it wouldn't have made any sense. It's not as if Peugeot have now gone off on yet another direction, producing top sports cars, the RCZ is a one-off, so it simply didn't fit into their comedy synopsis. :?:
Wow! Did I just write all that? I must leave the Vodka Red Bull alone on week days
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I thought ita portrayal was pretty spot on of the typical.. The Rcz is not pugs bread and butter but it's omission was strange
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tianorth
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Since there is recorded and published evidence of them driving without due care and attention on public roads, are they going to be prosecuted?
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Really are you for real.
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Its a bit of tongue in cheek comment, but i have heard that some people have been successfully prosecuted when they have posted stupid stuff on youtube!
But mind you if anyone else were seen to be driving like that what would a police officer say/do?
Apparently since we are/were peugeot drivers, this is how we are now to look to the rest of the world, this is not looking any better for my court case next week. :-o :shock: (tongue in cheek smiley).
PS I do like to watch top gear but that was just pure stupid!
But mind you if anyone else were seen to be driving like that what would a police officer say/do?
Apparently since we are/were peugeot drivers, this is how we are now to look to the rest of the world, this is not looking any better for my court case next week.
:-o :shock: (tongue in cheek smiley).PS I do like to watch top gear but that was just pure stupid!
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Abzynthe said:It should still be on iplayer
Not available in Ireland
stagger321
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All in all I've been pretty underwhelmed by this years series. Its like they have toned it down - whether down to BBC management pressure or personal boredom I really don't know.
The slagging of Peugeot drivers in the last episode went on waaaayy too long. Whether you agree or not, we got the message a few seconds after they started - so it was a total waste of airtime.
The week before - Land Rover being dragged up a dam wall. Pretty pointless really, and did not offer anything really. Certainly had no real entertainment value, when they had a prime opportunity to pay some kind of homage to an icon.
Bit disappointed really, coz whether you like/agree with their opinions or not, the program format has always been very entertaining, to me anyway..............up until this series.
The slagging of Peugeot drivers in the last episode went on waaaayy too long. Whether you agree or not, we got the message a few seconds after they started - so it was a total waste of airtime.
The week before - Land Rover being dragged up a dam wall. Pretty pointless really, and did not offer anything really. Certainly had no real entertainment value, when they had a prime opportunity to pay some kind of homage to an icon.
Bit disappointed really, coz whether you like/agree with their opinions or not, the program format has always been very entertaining, to me anyway..............up until this series.
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On a side note. Ive just seen the RCZ on the advert for the new series of fifth gear on the History channel.
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And this week on Top Gear... Oh it's not on because Clarkson's been suspended! lol
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31824040
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31824040
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I think they missed a trick. Damning the less exciting cars from Peugeot and failing to celebrate the talents of 208 GTi and the RCZ. It would have been a decent conclusion instead of them both messing about. Hey ho, I guess they have bigger concerns now, over upsetting the Peugeot fraternity.