Originally Posted by blankusername

Can't say how I know this, but the original concept was to race the C7 against a Porsche 911 and 'ghost' the images like in a video game. At the last minute, GM would not allow ANY comparisons vs. any other car. This sent the show scrambling to come up with another concept. Shame on GM for not having the guts to man up on what appears to be a fantastic car. Even if it didn't match the 911, it's HALF THE PRICE!

And for the haters of the US version, yeah, we get it, the UK version can do no wrong. There are absolutely NO moments in the UK show that feel fake, forced or scripted (sarcasm included.) How about you do that thing where you change the channel? Or maybe you haven't watched the US version more than a few times, or given them a chance to grow on you? Or maybe the English accent fools you into thinking that they are so clever and so smart. Perhaps you don't realize that the majority of Brits find the UK version daft and unrefined.

Of course the original show with a gazillion seasons under their belt is better - ummm... duhhhh. But do you know that the US version is a BBC co-production? Do you know that many of the staffers are British and have actually worked on the UK Version?

The first several times that I watched Kramer on Seinfeld enter a room so dramatically, I thought, "what is up with that over-the-top actor?" But after awhile, I settled into his character and began to appreciate him. Give the show a chance for goodness sake and realize, yeah, it's different.

That's my rant for now. Enjoy the show - or don't - and enjoy your Vettes!

Originally Posted by gthal

And a very expensive decision too... even for some drivers who "think" they don't need the nannies (not directing that comment at anyone here). Sometimes ego and testosterone get in the way of good decisions. Some people definitely can run nanny-less without issue but those folks are very skilled and experienced when doing so in a car like a C7 or they will eventually be writing a cheque.