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XeroK00L has uploaded the segment onto youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyWB972Et4Y

Review seems semi-favourable
it pretty much tells us what we already know...
but ill let u watch and find out for yourself ;)


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on this week's fifth gear episode, they showed whats coming in the next episode
and they are going to test out the GS450H

looks like GB just got their GS450H in these few weeks
Top Gear talked about it briefly in their car news segment too saying that it will never reach 35mpg (british gallons)

stay tuned!
ill update this post with an edit when Fifth Gear gives their verdict

Is that on any US channels ? I don't remember seeing that on tv. I to know Top Gear is on Discovery late at night, I would like to see that episode....

Top Gear is a bit spiteful of hybrids, pity they wont try to review it

Cant wait to see the review.

Is that on any US channels ? I don't remember seeing that on tv. I to know Top Gear is on Discovery late at night, I would like to see that episode....


Fifth Gear is on speed channel (or are they just called Speed now?) they used to have reruns on but this year, i think they're only showing it once every few days or something like that. and since i'm in california, they show it at like 4:30 AM!!! so i don't even get to watch it anymore.... time for Tivo

by the way, i think Fifth gear is much more fun than Top gear

5th gear has more sex appeal with the cute british chick

the reason why Top Gear doesn't like the Toyota Hybrids is because when they tested the Prius, it did nowhere near its advertised MPG rating, nor did its build quality impress them.

the Prius as far as MPGs go can be outed by diesels in Europe--which cost less since it's one motor and already has a stable and reliable aftermarket service available.


same goes for the Camry Hybrid as well...according to magazines here in the US, the observed MPG is no more than 1 or 2 more miles to the gallon than the standard 2.4L 4 Cylinder engine--which leaves the authors wondering if it's worth the extra premium over a standard 4 cylinder to buy a Hybrid "just because"

the reason why Top Gear doesn't like the Toyota Hybrids is because when they tested the Prius, it did nowhere near its advertised MPG rating, nor did its build quality impress them.

the Prius as far as MPGs go can be outed by diesels in Europe--which cost less since it's one motor and already has a stable and reliable aftermarket service available.


same goes for the Camry Hybrid as well...according to magazines here in the US, the observed MPG is no more than 1 or 2 more miles to the gallon than the standard 2.4L 4 Cylinder engine--which leaves the authors wondering if it's worth the extra premium over a standard 4 cylinder to buy a Hybrid "just because"
not really... neither diesels nor prius can meet their advertised mpg figures in Europe. In fact, Prius did pretty good in many comparo tests in Europe, especially after it was stopped being compared with cars like Corolla Hatchback diesel with 90hp.

But Prius's problem in Europe is taxes and hence even bigger difference in pricing.

I think they will deem the GS450 ho-hum. The best episode was the M5 vs. the Williams F1 race car :eek2:

Nice. Looking forward to it. :thumbup:

the reason why Top Gear doesn't like the Toyota Hybrids is because when they tested the Prius, it did nowhere near its advertised MPG rating, nor did its build quality impress them.

the Prius as far as MPGs go can be outed by diesels in Europe--which cost less since it's one motor and already has a stable and reliable aftermarket service available.


same goes for the Camry Hybrid as well...according to magazines here in the US, the observed MPG is no more than 1 or 2 more miles to the gallon than the standard 2.4L 4 Cylinder engine--which leaves the authors wondering if it's worth the extra premium over a standard 4 cylinder to buy a Hybrid "just because"


i think the hybrids still have the potential
some CL members w/ GS450H are reporting that they are getting better MPG after running their car in after a few months

so any reviews that uses new cars probably arent getting what a normal used hybrids can do

5th gear has more sex appeal with the cute british chick

Yea she's cute alright...

Yea she's cute alright...

Just watched the show last night for the first time (my PC recorded it), and she's good on the show but man, that guy is the biggest dork ever.

Also, I don't know if Speed Channel edited the show, but pieces were cut off by commercial breaks and it was strange how they went to commercial and came back on in a different short segment on something else...

The main feature of the show I watched was comparing about 7 small utes with the final run off between the Rav4 and a Nissan something or other and the Nissan won. Hope 1SICKLEX wasn't watching. :D

SpeedTV is suppose to do one of those Test Drives this week too. Well thats what the Tivo thing is telling me. :uh:

oh yeah
Speed's Test Drive
1:30PM Pacific today for me

so says my internet TV guide
ill set my computer to record

Fifth Gear episode will start in 1 day and 2 more hours

cant find it on Speed TV's schedule though
so probably have to get the episode off bittorrent
or get the segment from youtube or somewhere

Finalgear.com will have more info on the episode and such

oh yeah
Speed's Test Drive
1:30PM Pacific today for me

so says my internet TV guide
ill set my computer to record


Thanks for the heads up. Computer here locked and loaded too. :D

so far so good
SpeedTV brought Danny Sullivan (indy 500 champ) onto the show and tested the GS450H
even the host of the Amazing Race

but seriously i dont like the Speed TV's Speed Test Drive
they just have too much fun with the guest and doesnt talk enuf about the cars

DOH - that's the 450h show I saw before (about a month ago?) and commented on a thread about somewhere here.

The track race with the two 450h's wasn't very informative, but the other driver who took it on regular roads was better.

DOH - that's the 450h show I saw before (about a month ago?) and commented on a thread about somewhere here.

The track race with the two 450h's wasn't very informative, but the other driver who took it on regular roads was better.

i agree

btw heres a reminder to anyone who is interested
Fifth Gear just finished airing their episode w/ GS450H review
so we can expect to see it soon

i agree

btw heres a reminder to anyone who is interested
Fifth Gear just finished airing their episode w/ GS450H review
so we can expect to see it soonThanks. Just finished downloading. Start watching it right now.:p

i thought the review ended suddenly and felt inconclusive

Where can you DL it?

Where can you DL it?I've edited the video and uploaded it to YouTube. Enjoy.:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyWB972Et4Y

hey xerokool thanx for the upload

i find the review too short as well
basically just a simple education on the technology and tells us that 5 series has better handling...
duh...

they shouldve came up with an interesting challenge like how top gear does to give it the real whirl
or put it on track and compare with GS430 and 540i

hey xerokool thanx for the uploadYou're very welcome.:)they shouldve came up with an interesting challenge like how top gear does to give it the real whirl
or put it on track and compare with GS430 and 540iSadly that seems to be exactly what separates the Top Gear from the Fifth Gear. Top Gear always manages to come out with something interesting out of an otherwise plain test drive that is in the Fifth Gear reviews.:dunno:

Here's to hoping to see a GS450h featured in Top Gear soon too.:p

You're very welcome.:)Sadly that seems to be exactly what separates the Top Gear from the Fifth Gear. Top Gear always manages to come out with something interesting out of an otherwise plain test drive that is in the Fifth Gear reviews.:dunno:

Here's to hoping to see a GS450h featured in Top Gear soon too.:p


damn, it will be a few weeks before next top gear and fifth gear are out
due to world cup

oh well

Top gear did GS450H in their news segment before and they were only mentioning the mpg issue and their hatred with the hybrids
i really do hope tthey test it though
maybe even run it against a diesel 5 series!