[eye30]

The star in the Reasonably Priced Car will be driving a Kia Cee'd 1.6

Not sure if it is the diesel or petrol as I was channel hopping watching the footie.

Now this is based on the i30 so it will be interesting how it performs.

Link to BBC iplayer but not sure if this only work in UK

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00syxz4/Top_Gear_Series_15_Episode_1/

Also, James gives Top Gear's favourite warhorse, the Toyota Hilux pick up, one final assignment as he attempts to drive one up an active volcano in Iceland; 

Link to short vid of the volcano:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/

Henmmi where were you?

[xlipower]

Ohh how I just can't wait till i is possible to watch the new series in Denmark.. It takes forever though, so will probably be streaming it as soon as it is on tuninglinx.com..
Love topgear, and sounds very interesting with i Ceed..

[Shambles]

Don't think it's available outside the UK

3.2      How you may NOT use BBC iPlayer

3.2.1    If you are outside of the UK

You may not watch or download BBC Content using BBC iPlayer if you are outside of the UK, although you may listen to some (but not all) BBC radio content if you are outside of the UK.

I'd forgotten it was on, so it'll be iPlayer for me later

[diablo]

They gave the top speed as 119mph and the 0-62 as 10.9 IIRC, so it has to be the petrol version.  They seemed to think that those were derisory figures - well they maybe don't compare to an Aston Martin but are plenty quick enough for the real world.

Traction control and ESP are an optional extra on the Cee'd, they didn't say it the car had it or not.

The figures around the circuit beat the previous car by a second or more.

[eye30]

Traction control and ESP are an optional extra on the Cee'd, they didn't say it the car had it or not.

I think they said it was £14k.  For less than that you get ESP etc as standard on the i30

[bumpkin]

Yep, just watched it as I was out dancing last night so recorded the show.

It is a petrol 1.6 since they said 124bhp, Jeremy was a bit down on Korean cars during the show, but I suspect that during the run we will see more reliability and speeds than the Chevvy could muster....................

You are correct eye, they said £14K which makes it mid-range, however the ESP is optional on that model and I suspect the way that it was sliding about all over the place suggests that it is not installed.

[diablo]

It is the petrol, as this link says it is "1,591 cc engine producing 124 brake horse power and a very flexible 113 lb’ft of torque"

http://www.girlracer.co.uk/motoring/news/5475-stars-in-a-reasonably-priced-kia-.html

ESP is only standard on the Cee'd 3 and this is a 2. I doubt if they'd have got it as an option as it would make the car easier to handle !

[Shambles]

I'm just watching it. Got to the point where the "stupid little Korean hatchback" advert interrupted the 1st goal

[bumpkin]

I'm just watching it. Got to the point where the "stupid little Korean hatchback" advert interrupted the 1st goal

That was the point I choked on my coffee, particularly since TG have not been able to say a bad thing about the i30 in the past

[Shambles]

Well cheers for the reminder eye30 - just finished watching it and have to say the programme has gone to a new level. Very very humourous, and had me in stiches with the Reliant Robin "trip"

[2i30s]

I'm just watching it. Got to the point where the "stupid little Korean hatchback" advert interrupted the 1st goal

That was the point I choked on my coffee, particularly since TG have not been able to say a bad thing about the i30 in the past

I'll bet the three of them guys frequent the BMW forums.   

[clackerz]

Yeah but what a life those guys have.
Getting paid ****loads to drive around in awesome cars, travel the world, and come up with the coolest ideas for homemade transport!

It's every kids (mostly guys) dream!

[2i30s]

bastards.!!!!

[eye30]

had me in stiches with the Reliant Robin "trip"

Not sure if the RR had been set up.

I've been in and driven a RR and always found them stable.


Trotters Independent Trading  --of course was shortened to *i*

[diablo]

I once got a Reliant Regal as a stop-gap between proper cars, though I ended up keeping it for over a year. Similar to the 'TIT' van but with windows at the back - bit like this -



It was fine for going to work and back, at least I didn't get wet if it rained as I would have on my motorbike.

Nearly overturned it on an A road keeping up with normal type cars though, but managed to correct it before me and passengers got killed.

Did an 800 mile tour round Scotland in the thing, which was fine - except for overheating on the way back. Bloody difficult to get to the engine to see what was wrong.

[hipposniper]

A little childhood memory, my dad had TIT estate like the only fools,  but blue and i did enjoy the little thing, mind u i was 7

[2i30s]

B******DS.!!!!

thanks for the censoring,slip of the tongue,i mean fingers.   

[Shambles]

B******DS.!!!!

thanks for the censoring,slip of the tongue,i mean fingers.   

You can thank the forum swear filter for that

[2i30s]

its an automatic filter to stop any bad language.?   

[Shambles]

its an automatic filter to stop any bad language.?   

Most swearisms are replaced by other words automatically

Tho some do get thru like the word "2i30s"

[2i30s]

 

[hipposniper]

ouch lol

[2i30s]

sticks and stones,I'm used to Steve's direct,straight to the point humor.     it doesn't offend me.! 

[Lorian]

sticks and stones,I'm used to Steve's direct,straight to the point humor.     it doesn't offend me.! 

Thats brits for you, always straight to the point with our humour.

But sometimes you might not notice the sarcasm, inuendo, irony, hyperbole........

[2i30s]

im from a welsh and irish background. 

[bumpkin]

im from a welsh and irish background. 

That basically makes you Scottish mate

[2i30s]

well i dont mind a drink,ive got fair hair and  ginger facial stubble. 

[ozsnowman]

I loved the vuvuzela in the car test

[i30Dave]

The i30 looks a lot better. The Cee'd looks a bit like a Ford Focus from some angles