Should the USA start it's own topgear?

synclastica_86 · 07-02-2009, 12:00 AM

It worked for The Office, why not topgear? But who will be the US stig?

Blake · 07-02-2009, 12:03 AM

if cast properly, i think the USA top gear would be immensely successful. seems a lot of people want jay leno, i wouldn't mind seeing that.

MisterSkiMask · 07-02-2009, 12:06 AM

a pilot was made, but NBC didn't pick it up.
Hosted by:
Adam Carolla
Eric Stromer
damn, I can't remember the last guy, from Supercars Exposed...

edit: Tanner Foust

MisterSkiMask · 07-02-2009, 12:08 AM

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...s/4270253.html

AJayE92 · 07-02-2009, 12:08 AM

that would be a good gig for him, hes a car junkie

i couldnt think of anyone better i said here for about twto minutes trying to think of someone else lol

MisterSkiMask · 07-02-2009, 12:09 AM

I read that Leno said he didn't want the job, and that he didn't want to "follow" Clarkson

E90SLAM · 07-02-2009, 12:18 AM

They tried...but failed....
i'll stick with BBC2

Blake · 07-02-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

They tried...but failed....
i'll stick with BBC2

i just don't think it was cast properly.

stimpy · 07-02-2009, 01:06 AM

I think the OP missed the memo :P
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jibaholic101 · 07-02-2009, 01:22 AM

i like british top gear

MCMLXXXIX · 07-02-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jibaholic101

i like british top gear

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wj4 · 07-02-2009, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

i like british top gear

Yeah, it has a certain niche to it.

Bimmer Nerd · 07-02-2009, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Yeah, it has a certain niche to it.

yup

in the US they will be more regulations that they will have to follow.

enfield · 07-02-2009, 07:39 AM

There is only one real Top Gear and Clarkson is fun!

The Aussies have their Top Gear and in my opinion it is not good.

Scorpion · 07-02-2009, 08:22 AM

Can't be another top gear, theirs only the one and only lol.

miktrebla09 · 07-02-2009, 09:20 AM

America's too PC for it to be entertaining.

fdsasdasdf · 07-02-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

a pilot was made, but NBC didn't pick it up.
Hosted by:
Adam Carolla

That's why it didn't pick up.

lib · 07-02-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by miktrebla09

America's too PC for it to be entertaining.

This.

Part of the fun to Top Gear is the way they rip into the cars. Besides people having an issue with it being non-PC, manufacturers & sponsors would probably have issues with reviews like this:

Quote:

It’s terrible. Biblically terrible. Possibly the worst new car money can buy. It’s the first car I’ve ever considered crashing into a tree, on purpose, so I didn’t have to drive it any more.

How many sponsors would like to see an add for their product followed by someone lighting their product on fire or dropping a piano on it because they think it's complete shit.

E90SLAM · 07-02-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miktrebla09

America's too PC for it to be entertaining.

with jeremy clarkson is one of the most non-PC host....u just can't find another one....
and i don't think the can cast all three hosts like UK with their awesome chemistry....the whole show just works out for Clarkson, Hammond, and May....

E90SLAM · 07-02-2009, 10:27 AM

plus....not many car manufacturer would like to borrow their car out and being bashed to be rubbish....

ragingclue · 07-02-2009, 10:49 AM

Agree that the British one is good enough. No need to ruin it by Americanizing.

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