Chris Harris and ex-BMW Ring Taxi Queen Sabine Schmitz chosen as new Top Gear hosts

GOLFFRR · 12-23-2015, 11:03 AM

this is very cool!

PhillyNate · 12-23-2015, 11:04 AM

I went from no way in hell I'm watching to I'm there. Chris will be the "straw that stirs the drink"
Well played Top Gear. This thing was left for dead as far as I was concerned.

M3 Adjuster · 12-23-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW GENIUS

Of course I'll be the first to say, nobody will be able to replicate what the original cast was able to put out, however, I truly do think they chose some of the best candidates for the new cast. (with the exception of Chris Evans of course)

I still have no idea who Chris evans is and don't care. My " telly" hasn't seen the BBC network since top Gear was cancelled.

However.. Chris Harris and Sabine would get me back... So I hope this is true

Bucki14 · 12-23-2015, 11:13 AM

Chris Harris as a Host for Top Gear!!

Now I'll definitely continue to watch the show

ASAP · 12-23-2015, 11:20 AM

So they will actually have a good automotive show?

I liked the Old Top gear because it was entertaining but it sort of ended there... you could never take anything they did or said objectively... even the lap times were all ran under completely different conditions... At least here you have 2 outstanding drivers in the mix, one of which is a great on screen personality and truly knows his car, the other is a race car driver that has more nurgburgring time than almost anyone.

eric@helix · 12-23-2015, 11:28 AM

Whelp, I'm back on board. Harrismonkey will change the nature of the program--in my opinion--for the better. Don't get me wrong, the Clarkson trio were pioneers, and at their height, there was no better programming on TV. But TG had gotten stale, and the three had kind of run out of funny. I think they'll do well in a new format.

At the very least this iteration of TG would destroy other carjourno tv programs.

jphughan · 12-23-2015, 11:43 AM

There may yet be hope for Top Gear, but I share others' worry about what this means for his DRIVE reviews. Funny that they call Chris and Sabine "virtually unknown". Maybe outside the car world, but Chris Evans is the one who's unknown to me.

DJKapeesh · 12-23-2015, 11:44 AM

I saw this coming a mile away...

ska///235i · 12-23-2015, 11:52 AM

Wow

M3 Number 86 · 12-23-2015, 11:54 AM

I thought Chris Harris replaced Jason plato on fifth gear?

Guess he made it now. Will be making millions!

3M TAPE · 12-23-2015, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DJKapeesh

I saw this coming a mile away...

Yes me too 2 miles away.

ShocknAwe · 12-23-2015, 12:12 PM

Well, here's to hoping it won't be DOA. I'll give it a 1 episode chance as I always do with new car shows.

Golden Arrow · 12-23-2015, 12:13 PM

It's great to hear the Chris Harris has been chosen, and I'm sure Sabine will be great! However, Top Gear and Fifth Gear might be way too similar based on the personalities chosen.

I'm excited to see how Clarkson, Hammond, and May do on their new Amazon show

mntbiker · 12-23-2015, 12:13 PM

So amazing. I hope this is true.

deemo319 · 12-23-2015, 12:14 PM

Now this is a crew. Sabine and Chris Harris!

"The Force is strong with you!"

s0ul · 12-23-2015, 12:15 PM

Wow, didn't expect this to happen!

If anyone could save the show, it's definitely Chris and Sabine.

lawsonsdl · 12-23-2015, 12:15 PM

I was counting this off as dead. I'm going to at least give the new format a chance. Nice lineup.

Anderw · 12-23-2015, 12:23 PM

Chris Harris is the man ! Won't be the same but well see how it goes

Hope this doesn't turn into fifth gear always thought top gear was easier to watch nothing against Tiff Needell

W/// · 12-23-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

So they will actually have a good automotive show?

I liked the Old Top gear because it was entertaining but it sort of ended there... you could never take anything they did or said objectively... even the lap times were all ran under completely different conditions... At least here you have 2 outstanding drivers in the mix, one of which is a great on screen personality and truly knows his car, the other is a race car driver that has more nurgburgring time than almost anyone.

That's going to be the interesting part. Top Gear was all for laughs as far as I'm concerned. Now you've got actual got people that know how to drive, I wonder how their chemistry will be.

I couldn't give a crap less about Chris Evans, but I will admit I will tune in to watch both shows. To be completely honest, the "old" Top Gear was getting very redundant to me, I might be in the minority.

mofomat · 12-23-2015, 12:30 PM

NOTHING has been confirmed yet. The headline should include "rumoured". It does seem likely however.

Chris Evans is a household name in the UK, and love him or loathe him, he has a talent for making good TV programmes.

People bemoaning the loss of the old trio must be looking at things through rose-tinted spectacles. Top Gear was (most of the time) completely awful for the last few series and I for one am glad to see the back of them.

gtron · 12-23-2015, 12:43 PM

congrats to chris harris if it works out for him. i enjoy his reviews.

surewin · 12-23-2015, 12:58 PM

Ok- Sabine and Chris?! I'm now on board.

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Golden Arrow Lieutenant 195 Rep 522 Posts Drives: F36 430i GC Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It's great to hear the Chris Harris has been chosen, and I'm sure Sabine will be great! However, Top Gear and Fifth Gear might be way too similar based on the personalities chosen. I'm excited to see how Clarkson, Hammond, and May do on their new Amazon show __________________ 2017 430i GC 2013 335i 2004 330ci 2003 330xi (Forever in my heart )
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