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12-23-2015, 08:45 AM | #1 |
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Chris Harris and ex-BMW Ring Taxi Queen Sabine Schmitz chosen as new Top Gear hosts
BIMMERPOST NEWS Chris Harris and ex-BMW Ring Taxi Queen Sabine Schmitz chosen as new Top Gear hosts Many have written off Top Gear for dead when its trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May left to start a new show on Amazon, but if this report out of The Telegraph becomes true, Top Gear still has a shot at continuing its past success. And that's because Chris Harris and Sabine Schmitz have reportedly been chosen as Top Gear's new hosts. They would join Chris Evans, who was already previously named as host. If that wasn't enough star power, former Formula One star, David Coulthard, has also been named as a presenter. Chris Harris and Sabine Schmitz need little introduction to most BMW enthusiasts. Chris Harris is of course currently one of the (if not THE) most popular and respected automotive journalists in the world. And most know Sabine Schmitz formerly as the entertaining driver of the BMW M5 Ring Taxi until 2011. According to her own estimates, Schmitz has lapped the track 40-50,000 times, earning her the nicknames "Queen of the Nürburgring" and "the fastest taxi driver in the world". Before becoming the face and feet behind BMW's famous Ring Taxi, she was an accomplished pro driver, becoming the first woman to win the 24 Hours Nurburgring race. Schmitz has previously appeared on Top Gear as a guest driver. Sabine Schmitz videos: |
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I'll definitely be tuning in, two great personalities and even better driving skills.... Although, they may be a bit biased towards M cars which is fine by me. I'm also a fan.
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I almost thought this was a hoax.
While I am a fan of Chris Harris, I'm not sure how it will work out for them, I don't see him fitting in with the old format, so hopefully they don'y try to duplicate that but instead make it a new top gear with their own format. We shall wait and see what happens...
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A German on bbc top gear??
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12-23-2015, 09:07 AM | #9 |
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Good on them for picking some big automotive scene talent.
Chris Harris should be a big draw for a portion of the audience as well as Sabine. Looking forward to seeing this reboot and heck if the position had to go to someone who arguably seems like a guy I would want to hang out with and talk about cars with - Congrats Chris Harris! JP
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But must say as much as I love Harris, this is terrible news. His reviews and awesome videos will now be a lot less in numbers, saves for a few episodes per season and a lot shorter and maybe even more "polished" and less raw. Worked for "the guys" in the format they had but will miss all the Chris Harris videos
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Perfect! Two shows I'll be downloading I guess then instead of one! I'd pay but.. idiotic restrictions mean everyone will just be downloading both shows as usual.
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Couldn't ask for a better crew imho.
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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)
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12-23-2015, 09:30 AM | #14 |
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Sabine doesn't really have the right personality imo. And I thought David was a rather dull dude?? Chris is as entertaining as any of the old hosts.
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I think that this line-up will start pretty well and get better as it matures and the presenters gain more rapport with one another. If you need corroboration of this, please watch some of the early episodes with Jeremy, Richard, and Captain Slow...they are painful compared to the latter years. Give the new team a chance!! Cheers-mk |
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Show will never be the same without the trio, that being said, at least they picked some decent talent. Looking forward to what they come up with.
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