Who needs the Stig anyway?

AndrewG · 16 Sep 2010, 13:20

Since the Stig has been fired from Top Gear no doubt they are working on getting some sort of replacement. This guy Ken Block may just fit the bill I reckon.

Insane driving and well put together.

YouTube Video

*AndyK* · 16 Sep 2010, 13:27

He's featured a couple of times already ... as himself. Incredible car control certainly, he's tied up in the WRC at the moment so not sure he'd be the man for the job.

My vote would be Sabine Schmidt!

duke knooby · 16 Sep 2010, 13:32

a nice vid, but he needs to work more on the precision element of his driving... too far from the static objects, tapping the wall twice before 1min 35, leaving the circuit a few times... just not consistant enough...

any top class autotester could show him a few tricks

AndrewG · 16 Sep 2010, 13:34

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Originally Posted by duke knooby

leaving the circuit a few times... just not consistant enough...

Steve6 · 16 Sep 2010, 14:39

The stig was ok, but at least he was better than the presenters who were crap altogether.

duke knooby · 16 Sep 2010, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Steve6

The stig was ok, but at least he was better than the presenters who were crap altogether.

blasphemy

Steve6 · 16 Sep 2010, 15:14

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Originally Posted by duke knooby

blasphemy

Come on now they may be knowledgeable about cars, but they aren't the best drivers in world, even though they think they are.

*AndyK* · 16 Sep 2010, 15:17

And they never claim to be, unless it's done tongue in cheek. It's well known that 90% of the footage of "them" driving it's actually some of member of the TG staff behind the wheel.

cujo · 19 Sep 2010, 11:04

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Originally Posted by Steve6

The stig was ok, but at least he was better than the presenters who were crap altogether.

"Crap" or not - I'd trade jobs with them in a flash!!

melon · 19 Sep 2010, 11:29

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Originally Posted by cujo

"Crap" or not - I'd trade jobs with them in a flash!!

Me too! But I think they also said there is a possibility of not even replacing the Stig

GDW · 19 Sep 2010, 14:46

Maybe it's time for a Stigette.

melon · 19 Sep 2010, 15:33

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Originally Posted by GDW

Maybe it's time for a Stigette.

That has been mentioned, not sure how official that is though

16 Sep 2010, 13:27	#2
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	He's featured a couple of times already ... as himself. Incredible car control certainly, he's tied up in the WRC at the moment so not sure he'd be the man for the job. My vote would be Sabine Schmidt!

16 Sep 2010, 13:32	#3
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,892	a nice vid, but he needs to work more on the precision element of his driving... too far from the static objects, tapping the wall twice before 1min 35, leaving the circuit a few times... just not consistant enough... any top class autotester could show him a few tricks

16 Sep 2010, 14:39	#5
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	The stig was ok, but at least he was better than the presenters who were crap altogether.

16 Sep 2010, 15:17	#8
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	And they never claim to be, unless it's done tongue in cheek. It's well known that 90% of the footage of "them" driving it's actually some of member of the TG staff behind the wheel.

19 Sep 2010, 14:46	#11
GDW Super Loafer Join Date: 26.03.2010 Location: Perth Posts: 984	Maybe it's time for a Stigette.