Clarkson's Top Gear still to decide on using new Stig

[Koofler]

From BBC Newsbeat:

Top Gear is still deciding whether a replacement Stig will be used in the new series, presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed.

"We don't know what to do," he said, speaking to Chris Moyles on Radio 1.

"Eventually a suggestion will come in and we'll say, 'Well that's a good idea' so we'll do that," he continued.


So, suggestions from PH?

My vote is for a Stiglette in pink.

S'pecially if she squeals like VBH

[Great Pretender]

How about an actual racing driver with a face?

[Red Cabbage]

http://www.topgear.com/uk/video-search?Phrase=stig...

[sherman]

Is Nigel Mansell not free this year after his LMP1 team are "having a breather"

[ZOLLAR]

They introduced the new stig when i went to MPH in the NEC in the same white overalls.

[Stig]

They've already employed one - so I imagine it's fairly certain.

[Liquid Knight]

Get that Irish boke and Andrew Lloyd Webber to start a show called........

"How do you solve a problem like the Stig".

Get a bunch of drivers to take Sir Andrew around the test track and the one who makes him die of a heart attack (putting the rest of the world out of his les miserables) wins.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

I can't see them dropping 'The Stig' brand at all. It's such a marketing winner.

[Mastodon2]

Great Pretender said:

How about an actual racing driver with a face?

Finding a racing driver with personality is difficult. Marcus Gronholm would be a good shout, but when you try to find a racing driver with personality to talk to the camera you end up with a charismaless tt like Jason Plato!

[Sir Bagalot]

How about a complete change of format to freshen things up?

[Fire99]

Mastodon2 said:

you end up with a charismaless tt like Jason Plato!

Not a fan then?? He seems pretty good on TV. Liked his honest Westfield review and he took his challenge with Coulthard pretty seriously. 'Custard-Gate' on here was a laugh.

We've not done movies and chocolates so I can't comment on his charm and charisma but seems a decent bloke.

[Liquid Knight]

Mastodon2 said:

Great Pretender said:

How about an actual racing driver with a face?

Finding a racing driver with personality is difficult. Marcus Gronholm would be a good shout, but when you try to find a racing driver with personality to talk to the camera you end up with a charismaless tt like Jason Plato!

I have to remain I mean the Stig has to remain unbias so his identity is kept secret to stop companies bribing me err him/her to drive other cars a little bit slower to make there's look good.

Edited by Liquid Knight on Friday 10th December 14:56

[sherman]

ZOLLAR said:

They introduced the new stig when i went to MPH in the NEC in the same white overalls.

Its not the same overalls the new one has black shoulders where the previous one was all white.

[Oldandslow]

Not VBH. How about Sabine? In a bikini! Or no bikini! (drifts off into fantasy world)

[Garlick]

Gosh I sound miserable but I really don't care!

Let's just see the presenters drive the cars and if they want a 'hand' just get in a ex-racer who actually talks.

Bring back Chris Goffey and Willy Wollard I say.

[EDLT]

sherman said:

ZOLLAR said:

They introduced the new stig when i went to MPH in the NEC in the same white overalls.

Its not the same overalls the new one has black shoulders where the previous one was all white.

In the early white-stig days his overalls and helmet changed a few times.

[Justayellowbadge]

Mastodon2 said:

Great Pretender said:

How about an actual racing driver with a face?

Finding a racing driver with personality is difficult. Marcus Gronholm would be a good shout, but when you try to find a racing driver with personality to talk to the camera you end up with a charismaless tt like Jason Plato!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3Eaoda9v8

Edited by Justayellowbadge on Friday 10th December 15:21

[944fan]

Liquid Knight said:

Get that Irish boke and Andrew Lloyd Webber to start a show called........

"How do you solve a problem like the Stig".

Get a bunch of drivers to take Sir Andrew around the test track and the one who makes him die of a heart attack (putting the rest of the world out of his les miserables) wins.

We have a winner.

[_Batty_]

Garlick said:

Gosh I sound miserable but I really don't care!

Let's just see the presenters drive the cars and if they want a 'hand' just get in a ex-racer who actually talks.

Bring back Chris Goffey and Willy Wollard I say.

bring back Rally Report i say, just for the intro

[Mastodon2]

Justayellowbadge said:

Mastodon2 said:

Great Pretender said:

How about an actual racing driver with a face?

Finding a racing driver with personality is difficult. Marcus Gronholm would be a good shout, but when you try to find a racing driver with personality to talk to the camera you end up with a charismaless tt like Jason Plato!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3Eaoda9v8

Edited by Justayellowbadge on Friday 10th December 15:21

Although Pettar Solberg is still busy with his rally career, he would be an excellent driver with a good camera personality, who could be exciting to watch. However, the anonymity of the Stig is still a strong part of the Top Gear heritage, it could be risky to hire a driver who gives an opinion.