American Top Gear: What should their "track car" be?

[cawimmer430]

On the British Top Gear show they have a reasonably priced car for their track. The American Top Gear lacks this feature.

Therefore, if the US version had a track, what should the track car be?

Post a photo of the car and explain why. NO SPORTS CARS OR EXOTICS ARE ALLOWED.


Here's my choice: 1973 Chrysler New Yorker

Here's why: It wasn't made for handling or driving fast which will make it fun to watch as celebrities (or even the Stig) struggle to control it on a race track! 

[ifcar]

Camry or Corolla.

[Tave]

Mazda3, Focus, Accent, SX4, or something similar.

[cawimmer430]

Camry or Corolla.

The think my '73 Chrysler New Yorker will outperform and outhandle them!

[AutobahnSHO]

Imprezza with stickshift.

[sportyaccordy]

Camry or Corolla.

Correct!

A stickshift Yaris would be even better. The car is supposed to be cheap and slow. I forget which car it was that they had where one of the front wheels broke off during a long sweeper. Maybe a Hyundai Accent would be better.

[VTEC_Inside]

Fit or Yaris...

My vote for the Fit because its a blast to drive but ultimately isn't all that fast.

Failing that, an Accent or the Kia equivalent.

[hotrodalex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBS-jObzYvc&t=23m13s

[ifcar]

Correct!

A stickshift Yaris would be even better. The car is supposed to be cheap and slow. I forget which car it was that they had where one of the front wheels broke off during a long sweeper. Maybe a Hyundai Accent would be better.

A stickshift disqualifies some of the celebrity drivers, though.

[cawimmer430]

A stickshift disqualifies some of the celebrity drivers, though.

Jeff Goldblum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfoVxZ2zGZc

[cawimmer430]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBS-jObzYvc&t=23m13s

Oh they do have a track!

But where's the '73 Chrysler New Yorker!?

[Tave]

Yeah, I've seen several TopGear UK celebrity guests that didn't know how to drive stick. That's part of the humor of the skit.

[S204STi]

Yeah, I've seen several TopGear UK celebrity guests that didn't know how to drive stick. That's part of the humor of the skit.

IfcarBot doesn't understand humor.

[Payman]

Wat. They have a track, and they have a car.... Suzuki SX4.

[ifcar]

Yeah, I've seen several TopGear UK celebrity guests that didn't know how to drive stick. That's part of the humor of the skit.

Wouldn't that get old after half the American celebrities can't get the car moving?

[Vinsanity]

The Suzuki was a fair choice. Although I really would've liked to see a Prius or Honda Insight stumble its way around the track.

[Byteme]

Correct!

A stickshift Yaris would be even better. The car is supposed to be cheap and slow. I forget which car it was that they had where one of the front wheels broke off during a long sweeper. Maybe a Hyundai Accent would be better.

Wrong.      The show is made in the US. Feature a US car, say an new Focus.   

[Raza]

Funny choice:  Ford Expedition

Serious choice:  Honda CR-Z

[Payman]

I like Wimmer's idea of a big old 70's road barge.

[VTEC_Inside]

Wrong.      The show is made in the US. Feature a US car, say an new Focus.   

Make it a Fiesta...

[Laconian]

Infiniti QX56, with televisions in every headrest and Truck Nutz on the back.

It's also reasonably priced by American standards, ie. if you just look at the monthly payment! Don't look at the total cost, just look at the monthly payment!

[hotrodalex]

Infiniti QX56, with televisions in every headrest and Truck Nutz on the back.

It's also reasonably priced by American standards, ie. if you just look at the monthly payment! Don't look at the total cost, just look at the monthly payment!

$200 a month!

30 year adjustable interest rate loan

[Laconian]

It would be hilarious to see that whale lolling around on the track. I'd like to see Hammond give it his rendition of The Ol' Scandanavian Flick - SLAM! One less QX on the road.

[Madman]

Wrong.      The show is made in the US. Feature a US car, say an new Focus.   

UK Top Gear uses a Korean car.

[Tave]

Wouldn't that get old after half the American celebrities can't get the car moving?

Nah, they'd figure it out. Plus there are plenty of US celebs who are also enthusiasts and know how to drive manuals. It wasn't that long ago that a lot of people grew up learning on a standard.

[Laconian]

It might be funny to watch a celebrity learn how to drive stick. Laugh at their herka-jerka-jerk antics. Hey look, they're just like us! 

[Vinsanity]

Even funnier than watching celebrities flog a Prius around the old airfield would be watching them flog a Crown Vic. Even funnier would be if it were a decommissioned cop car.

[hotrodalex]

Even funnier than watching celebrities flog a Prius around the old airfield would be watching them flog a Crown Vic. Even funnier would be if it were a decommissioned cop car.

Or a limo!

[Laconian]

Or a limo!

Limos aren't exactly emblematic of the American experience.

We do drive porky cars with light steering and automatic transmissions.

[Minpin]

I thought I remembered watching an episode, and they had the "Big Star, Small Car"???