[During the opening sequence.]
Tonight: A new take on the world's worst BMW; A Starsky, in our reasonably priced Hutch; And the world's finest supercars, head to head.
“May 25th, 2003” · Season 2, Episode 3
In this episode: James May (4), Jeremy Clarkson (3), Richard Hammond (2)
[during the news]
I get confused with 911s. I don't know where they all go. Is that a turbo?
No, that's not. That is normally aspirated.
So wait a minute, the GT2's a turbo...
Yes.
... and the Turbo's a turbo, obviously...
Yes.
Why is a GT2 not a Turbo if it is a turbo?
But it is a turbo.
Yes, why is it called a GT2 and not a Turbo?
Because the Turbo's called the Turbo. You couldn't have a -
You see? Does anybody here understand the 911 range? [silence] No? They're bored, aren't they.
AAudience
Yes.
They've been making the same car for a hundred and twenty-thirteen years, and all they think to do is, "Well, we'll call that one a GT3 and that one a GT2, have a Turbo, the GT2, have a GT1, a 959, put the engine in the back." God, it must be fun going into a Porsche dealership, "Can I have a 911?" Be like ordering breakfast in America. [face in hands] "I just want eggs!"
Now for some more trouser action.
[on the Alpina Z8]
It must be said, this looks just as good as the original, and it's just as left-hand-drive as the original. But: does it go any better? Well, after much careful deliberation, the simple answer is... no.
[...]
Getting it round a corner is like trying to get my wardrobe up a fire escape. It's very hard work, and it's hard to see where you're going.
[...]
This must be the first-ever tuned car that's slower than the original.
What would you say if I said, Perodua Kelisa?
Made In China.
[reviewing a Perodua Kelisa] This [holds up crotch close to camera] is a bacon sausage. And this [undoes zipper] is a car.
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