Monday, October 5, 2020

Top Gear S29E01

New normal, new home channel, new stage, same old Top Gear. The 29th season of Top Gear marks the beginning because it now airs on its new channel, BBC One.

Top Gear S29E01

Because we live in the "new normal", the presenters have turned the Top Gear Test Track into an outdoor stage with lots and lots of cars parked and audiences filled the track in a socially distanced manner.

Anyway, the season opener, what was it about? Oh yeah, the 29th season kicked off with Freddie Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness, and Chris Harris are spending 24 hours inside the cars while trekking through the city of Bolton. Using the Tesla Model 3, BMW 3-Series G20, and the third-generation Volvo S60, the boys are trying to find out if the sedan magic still remains in the midst of the crossover craze.

Far away, Chris Harris tries out Ferrari's new hybrid supercar, the SF90 Stradale. When handed to The Stig, the SF90 set a new Top Gear Test Track record in 1:11.3!

What a way to start the new season of Top Gear in its new home channel, BBC One. Expect more to come in the "new normal" Top Gear.

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