Alfa Romeo CHALLENGE | Top Gear

The Top Gear trio's attempt to make their one thousand pound Alfas look good come hilariously unstuck as they line up on a race track against some speedy, and frankly, much more reliable cars!
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[@AverageGamerGuyPlays]

The delivery on the ‘Alfa build a car to be as good as a car can be... briefly’ line is superb.

[@nookschreier]

That is my favorite quote from this show, ever, and I had to spend an hour trying to find a clip of it.

[@grantkruger3689]

As Clarkson would say elsewhere, "the pause is everything" 😁

[@thegreatcarraway]

Rule of Top Gear: If a host says "Edit" or "don't put that part in." It will be in the final cut no questions.

[@atriplen1831]

its all scripted

[@13thSystem]

It's not scripted, they just goof around and act as they always do then they edit out the boring parts.

[@tdc1991x]

+13thSystem A lot of it is scripted, and rightly so - made it much more entertaining

[@13thSystem]

tdc1991x Nope, the three just said what they wanted to and did what they want, it's why the new top gear sucks, because they're not as creative and funny as the old trio. The only thing scripted in top gear is their schedule.

[@subaruimprez4]

13thSystem im guessing you haven't read 'on that bombshell' written by the SCRIPT EDITOR for TG where he says it's scripted, even all of the trips and falls.

[@FroonB]

"Brutus Hammond was out with a broken water pump, and soon it was the turn of Cassius May" Pure poetry, I come back just to rewatch that part again over and over

[@davidmiloscia1913]

I was laughing so hard at that too😂

[@cromwellthesynth]

4:22 "The only car that is out there right now, working, is Hammond's!" *proceeds to cut to Hamster's car coming round a bend sounding like a V-1 flying bomb in flight*

[@tazionuvolari8142]

Hamster behind steering wheel of V1 car? V engines must have at least two cylinder to be V.

[@aidanhinchliffe166]

@@tazionuvolari8142 the v1 he was referring to was a pulse jet engine, not a piston engine

[@jamesbowen2105]

@@tazionuvolari8142 V-1 referring to Hitler's revenge missile revenge missile in ww2.

[@tazionuvolari8142]

@@jamesbowen2105 listen here u little son of b, here, we calling it FAU-1, THATS WHY I ASKED U SCUMBAG

[@rafaeloda]

"But it still has that alfa magic, only alfa romeo owners know." *Clung zeeeeeeeeeeeeeee* "What was that!!" Yeah, alfa owners really do know that feeling... 😂😂😂😂

[@artoodiitoo]

"No! Clutch!" were my exact words too with my GTV 3-litre when I had it xD

[@mr.tobjohn9877]

Ahaha and the noise xD

[@James-fb9wn]

One of the funniest things ever on top gear

[@Daniel-fq6bj]

4:19 ever noticed there’s a track map on James passenger seat for when he gets lost on the track

[@grzybowy1680]

Even a lot of professional racing drivers have a track map in the car

[@lewiswinham]

The track their at there is my local race track

[@dazykuri]

@@grzybowy1680 Yeah but we know why James needs it

[@karlsenula9495]

@@grzybowy1680 ... Captn. Slow would need a map for an oval.

[@dumyjobby]

alfa romeo made a car to be as good as a car can be BRIEFLY. hahahahahahaha

[@ahsansiddiqui4263]

+Dumy Jobby I therefore thought to cool it off with a fire extinguisher, it was a brrRiliant Idea! LOL

[@wildsic]

Alfa romeo lives as a man because has a heart.

[@rafaeloda]

Awful Romeo

[@mhplayer]

And with ones of the best engines in the world xD both GTA series have an insanely powerful V6 biturbo which gives about 250 horsepower

[@rep100Luxio]

@@mhplayer theres no Biturbo V6s

[@king40796]

My first car was an alfa its like that kid at school whos got some much potential but never tries hard

[@Alex-sv9ny]

Just as bad as when he started? It doesn't start period

[@appelpower1]

I just found out I'm an Alfa Romeo.

[@huleyn135]

appelpower1 uhuh, im sure. Does everyone who fail tell themselves they had oh so much potential?

[@visionist7]

@@huleyn135 usually it's other people telling them that

[@Tom--Ace]

My first two cars were an Alfa156 v6 and 916 GTV v6. I now own a Maserati Gransport 4.2 v8. I still miss both my alfas! Theyre not kidding when they say Alfas have a certain 'magic'. The GTV for example just FELT so responsive and lively! The 156 v6 2.5 litre sounded AMAZING. Yes, the Maserati is obviously a much higher caliber car, but a car is a lot of things and Alfas give you this amazing feeling of being driver centric and, for their price, are amazing

[@sergiogiangrande4130]

"Feed the power through the long banked curve" *loses control and exits the track*

[@jamesjesse8562]

I wonder if that guy in the lambo purposely let Jeremy through to make him think that he got a point :-)

[@rep100Luxio]

75 : im gonna pass you ! Gallardo : NOPE 75 : ohh no

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

Probably was worried he'd crash into him with that shitbox

[@PhilWood82]

3:32 YES! 😆 Utter joy... 😊 oh wait, no 😳 he's gone again. ☹️

[@sympathiser_of_Germans_in_40s]

@@Chironex_Fleckeri Yes the lambo is a shitbox compared to the alfa

[@RetroAdzz]

@@Chironex_Fleckeri Dont think Jerermy was that worried about the Lambo hitting him

[@antivenomworld]

My all time favorite phrase from James May: "Oh cock!"

[@mattwardpictures]

antivenomworld And bringing up the rear: _"MAYDAY!!!"_

[@mpsSalvadorian]

+nope. gopping

[@Dastion]

impress yahoos

[@rafaeloda]

Mine is "Watch this", then he screws everything up.

[@miljororforsprakpartiet290]

James May's only phrase

[@woodant1981]

The “N” in Alfa Romeo stands for “no electrical problems”

[@_paradigm]

but the "M" in Romeo stands for "much other problems"

[@SpaceMissile]

tbf, they didn't have a single electrical issue during this vid.

[@vegetasaiyanprinceofragebo5520]

I love it when they actually work together to slow down the other drivers

[@M3x1cola]

which was inevitably followed by one of them betraying the others

[@whatwhatyep]

With the whole track you mean? That Audi sorry I mean Lambo could have easily got passed them on the straight. A bus could have.

[@maximdogma121]

0:55 Statements like this shows the genius that was Top Gear. This is the kind of insight only car fanatics would understand and feel, brilliantly explained to the general public so they too can understand, but with a sly quip emphasizing how ridiculous the situation is. Because the world of cars IS often ridiculous and that's what makes it fun and special.

[@opsimathics]

SOUL CHARACTER PASSION

[@rep100Luxio]

opsimathics more like... SAD CRAPPED PATHETIC

[@berserr1163]

Still S.C.P.

[@netweed09]

BROKEN BITS EDGES OTHER PILES OF CRAP

[@MarluART]

That'll be 3 pounds

[@carlos1308]

Uh oh not the SCP

[@doriensutherland8893]

this why these guys made the most successful TV series in history

[@cameronrichardson3108]

I’ve just bought and Alfa 159 so chuffed that I’ve managed to get a proper Alfa at 19… edit. She suffered an awful bout of Alfaitis and died for 19 weeks but she’s back for now 😂

[@MCRM_Finnegan]

Nice well done What engine did u get I also I have a alfa 159 mine is the ti 2.2l 185bhp my first car was a mito lmao

[@cameronrichardson3108]

@@MCRM_Finnegan unfortunately all i could insure was the 1.8 mpi but now im looking for a 3.2 v6 or a 2.2 jts wouldn't mind a 1750 tbi

[@MCRM_Finnegan]

@@cameronrichardson3108 ah nice i would not mind getting the 1750tbi but there about 5-6k did u know in the UK there are only 32 Alfa 159 TI 2.2's left in that specific spec also the 2.2 gets about 25MPG if ur lucky lmao

[@cameronrichardson3108]

@@MCRM_Finnegan 32 i think i can beat that lol, 24 1.8 MPI lusso left 😂 and truth b told the 1.8 mpi don't get much better mpg cause its too weak to pul that big heavy car but anyway

[@MCRM_Finnegan]

@@cameronrichardson3108 wait Really lol in my town there are 2 1.8mpi's

[@brendanmatelan2129]

5:24, Captain Slow comes into his element!

[@Razar244]

6:24 "Brutus Hammond..." I lol'd.

[@sugarnads]

Cassius may, tho. Brilliant

[@bestcrazyboy8487]

TheIceWarri

[@dowela]

It refers to one of the men who conspired to kill Julius Caesar, Jeremy was "stabbed in the back" by the guys by overtaking him.

[@arnoldrivas4590]

Et tu, Hammond...

[@swiley223]

Wouldn't that be ; l'dol?

[@faolan1686]

"it has the Alfa feel" *clunck* "something is very wrong here" sounds like an Alfa to me.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

I owned an Alfa 166 with the busso v6 for 6 glorious years, 10 years later I still miss that car. Very reliable as long as it was looked after, be late with a service or go cheap on the oil and it would let you know it didn’t approve.

[@Bastercina]

"Its Alfas, they do things you are just not ready for " hahahah

[@mandudehey]

"Jeremy, how you doing?" "Not brilliantly." *toppled car*

[@rubenvalente]

Alfa forever...as Jeremy said: You can't be a true petrolhead until you had an Alfa!

[@AldousForestTheLast]

I'd rather not spend all my money on fixing the car all the time :c

[@rubenvalente]

You own a Volkswagen or a Bmw?! Cause in the workshop i work i get tired of seing Volkswagens and Bmws!

[@AldousForestTheLast]

You change tires and brakes?

[@richu27]

T om Guess he retrieves the trouble code for Check Engine lights.

[@rep100Luxio]

Rubén Valente says who lmao

[@Rampagedd]

The tradition of bumping into May at every opportunity just cracks me up. The boys!

[@lordgrenane7thbarongrenane458]

My dearest Alfa Romeo, ~I love you now and forever always...

[@rep100Luxio]

I only cared about their sporty variants , not their peasant types

[@PhilWood82]

_"Just overtaking you again, Jeremy."_ *SHUT UP, HAMMOND!*

[@ChrisPBacon371]

I've had one Alfa, it was fantastic, fantastic to drive and awesome styling... never let me down... except for high maintenance costs (always had something that needed replacing)

[@john_reginald2176]

3:05 Lewis talking to max after British GP

[@PhilWood82]

I tried to get a point by overtaking Captain Slow [crash]. Naturally, that got us black flagged, but at least I took full responsibility. *YOU turned in on me!*

[@muhammadradityawendratama10]

"It's Alfa's. They do things that you're just not ready for." - Jeremy Clarkson A very useful quote for petrolheads... literally

[@uber_stuber]

@3:30 gotta love when someone with a much more powerful car feels like playing with you.lol

[@MorbiusTheTruth]

this has to be the one of the best challenges they ever done

[@Laizig]

2:56 WHAT GOES ON IN JEREMYS BRAIN. so I have an opportunity to crash into James May but I’m in a beaten down Alfa romeo in critical condition with a long rally stage and i will get black flagged. WORTH IT.

[@Miamcoline]

So well said. My car was an alfa. Its was so fun and classy and dynamic. Such a pleasure to drive. But ive never seen a car disintegrate without any exterior impact like it did! And the unearthly noises it would produce sometimes. Like "what in the world could that have been and can i make it home alive por favor?"

[@Miamcoline]

@Pixelparaszt corrected, i got too excited

[@XXXPUBLICENEMY]

Alphas always win

[@ROMAPOWER911]

I've had an Alfa 145 for 14 years now, regularly driven at full speed (above 200 Km/h), ran 210.000 Km, spent all her life in the street, no major part was ever changed, not one breakdown or unexpected failure of any part. No noticeable rust except now for the exhaust system but then I visited seasides quite a lot too. Still as frisky as she used to be when new.

[@darios9797]

i own a 145 too, 150.000 km and it runs better than when it came out of the factory, it has been ridden hard its whole life and used on the track on various occasions and NOTHING broke down.

[@darios9797]

i could of gotten lucky with mine, or you could of gotten unlucky with yours, also you need to realise most of the things you named are things that have to be replaced on a regular basis on pretty much any car, like the leather or the lambda sensor, for example i did have to replace the lambda sensor once (cheap fix), i have an aftermarket exhaust so i cant say anything about the rust, my gearbox works well, the only leather that looks a little worn is the one on the steering wheel ( cheap fix), badges look good, dashboard lights look good, water pump never gave me any problems. not every car is the same. oh and i did have problems with my sideskirts but only because the roads here are shit and i damaged the mounting points after hitting some potholes pretty hard. every car has its flaws, i am not saying it is perfect but it isnt unrealiable either.

[@rep100Luxio]

It must be haunted

[@horseradish843]

Where do you drive over 200 km/h ?

[@TheDiabolocraft]

Friend of mine has al Giulia Junior 1600 from 1970'. First owned, 200 thousand miles. The thing has been rebuild twice and wen throught 4 engines. It spends about 6 months every year in the shop because it's broken, even thought everything, and I mean EVERYTHING has already been replaced. It's a curse really.

[@Avetho]

I always liken the sound of Jeremy's Milano/75 to a car that sounds like its groaning in both constant pain and crying out in effort to keep moving, to keep driving as best as it can.

[@creepindead]

"Have you been over taken recently?" "No. Not for awhile i suppose." LOL

[@T0MMYDUDE]

yo it's been 10 years

[@tomrafal3655]

The 75 (Jeremy's car) is now privately owned and fully road legal...

[@prostreetfairladyz8402]

fully restored ?

[@rep100Luxio]

Rasputin desirable ? Wat about the 75 Evoluzione

[@keyboardwarrior327]

How?

[@carlbirtles4518]

Didn't Jezza used to own a GTV6?

[@tomrafal3655]

@@keyboardwarrior327 an old friend of mine bought it from the BBC. It didn't need much work to make it road legal again and it still Clarkson's paint job. It has its own Facebook page. Search for "Minty the Top Gear Alfa".

[@richardwild76]

Last January I bought an Alfa Romeo Giulia, I absolutely love it, but I'm not sure it's really an Alfa, because it seems to work

[@arvindjijiantony4882]

This video sums up everything I like about the old top gear

[@djdeepblue]

I miss this show so much.

[@anacosta-kb9nh]

Jeremy had the same flywheel bearing problem in the GTV6 he had on the old Italian coupe challenge. The one, he himself, fix the problem by making a phone call 😂😂 and it does make sense as the 75 is basically a 4 door gtv6

[@alejandrop.s.3942]

Brutus Hammond and Cassius May lmao.

[@artheriastormrage6794]

The two happiest days of a persons life is when they buy an Alfa and when they sell it

[@JoaoSantos-cx7st]

Haven't sold and still not thinking about it

[@Alfa-yk2qh]

Not true at all

[@alexshepherd]

Absolutely true. However, Alfa stands for “always looking for another”

[@artoodiitoo]

I sold my GTV and returned to Honda : D Might be I wasn´t ready for italian reliability. Clarkson did the same, even traded it for the same car lol

[@michaelkeha]

I own two cars a Honda Jazz and a Alfa Romeo Montreal and I will never get rid of my Montreal it's not the most reliable it's not the fastest but what it is, is pure italian magic and my car I know it I fix it and nothing is better for a gear head than that feeling when you are doing 120 on the highway in your car

[@chef9359]

AlfaRomeo. The real sport cars. Light, powerfull, buautifull and with a story and a tradition to tell!

[@USGiorgi]

I love how Top Gear uses the great escape soundtrack when they do something clever.

[@gedhoughton9523]

6:45 that shot of Clarkson in the Alfa just makes me laugh 😂

[@skelet0n_0ff]

3:27 The most emotionally filled "Cock!" Jim have ever said

[@JetFalcon710]

James*

[@jonathancosmopolitan1262]

In the Spider, you only have to think of a corner to make it oversteer. It has a live rear axle, very little weight in the back, and therefore hardly any rear-wheel traction in corners. My favorite of the three, given they were in good condition, would be the 75

[@dontealexander950]

ALFAS ARE SPECIAL AND RELIABLE WHEN YOU'RE AN ALFA ROMEO OWNER!

[@A46648]

donte alexander thats whta Jeremy Clarkson said then it broke down hahahaha 0:42

[@Tyler-qv2jv]

0:42 BREAKDOWN!

[@zahidahmed5403]

aaaaaaaa

[@lemkelegion]

+donte alexander your drunk

[@domdegood5376]

+donte alexander Traditionaly Alfa are the best, copied by others, some owners are un able to look after them.

[@madzax84]

6:13 I love how Hamster gets so excited lol

[@erty2389]

My first car was an alfa 156 with the lovely twin spark engine. Such a soulfull engine and such a lovely car to both drive and look at. Would not trade it for anything!

[@VLASVVV9]

3:52 when your friend playing goalkeeper and saves a fast shoot with the face.

[@TheHutchy01]

I absolutely love the Top Gear rolling roadblock

[@MrSantihomer]

"that's the thing you have to remember. Alfa builds a car to be as good as a car can be... BRIEFLY" jajaja classic

[@tuga3312]

My Alfa 33 1.5 i.e still running since 1992 !!!!

[@TheJokerit19]

Nico Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz, and Lance Stroll.

[@mtnmoo]

TheJokerit19 😂

[@jacksmith3105]

I don’t get it

[@TheJokerit19]

@@jacksmith3105 It's a reference to what happened in qualifying for the most recent Italian GP involving these three.

[@JackFitzsimmonsZondaFan]

'Till Hammond buggered off that is!

[@john_reginald2176]

6:50 George Russell after Hungarian GP

[@samshji]

5:34 who the hell honks at a race? Hahahahahhahaha!

[@rudexbruiser2604]

3:34 when you think you're fast and then this happens

[@andrewbrumagen9360]

One of my favorite episodes.

[@monemquelquela8470]

5:14 now i know where the qualifying mess in f1 2019 in italy came from😂😂

[@shiroineko13]

6:38 The Stig!

[@eddiealabamajrb]

i realized when Jeremy tried to overtake James, he lost the left indicator, but at the 3:05 we can see, he also lost the right one

[@wienerbear]

this was my first video of "Top Gear" since then, im in love with the show

[@soultaker432]

Do you still love it?

[@Ltldrk]

I love a good stall from Captain Slow :) Great clip!

[@EdwardHorsey]

Oh my god the brakes!! lol

[@BIGGIEDEVIL]

Seeing that the cars range of 15 + years old I'm not surprised they all broke down, if you take any car to the track and beat the living piss out of them they all will brake down or have some sort of mechanical failure

[@autismisuncontrollable4925]

That's absolutely untrue

[@Colt45hatchback]

If its even sort of looked after it wont. Then again i only have japanese cars... Perhaps thats the difference

[@Varilpsa]

tell that to the 106 rallye with 387 000 km sitting in my shed. barely requires oil to have a ton of fun in it on the weekends

[@LOTPOR0402]

@@Colt45hatchback Na ,the only cars left on the road that still rust ,and make you want to rip up your licence and get the bus ,they are that bland and boring

[@Colt45hatchback]

@@LOTPOR0402LOL

[@iwaoshoji856]

Funniest teamwork ever XD

[@shawnhtpc2271]

Anyone else notice how the best Top Gear clips are all a decade old now? That show was going downhill for a long time.

[@swapsplat]

remember when top gear was good?

[@user-gt1dt9tr6q]

+

[@TiagoLima0]

I menber

[@killemtoenjoythesilence]

Don't even watch it anymore. Grand tour baby!

[@b1gbruh894]

Yes.

[@nicolosiciliano5627]

Feel old yet?

[@meruru_meru]

i like how there was what looked like an open wheel racer on the track LOL

[@rep100Luxio]

Welcome to track day

[@richardmattocks]

“It’s a minor scuff” 🤣🤣🤣

[@AndrewJSimpson]

Track day with an F1 Car? @ 3:13

[@stephanmeeusen7655]

Good points on an alfa: It looks beautiful, drives lovely and has a nice sound to it. Major bad points is the fact that you are pretty much screwed when it starts breaking down thick and fast

[@LOTPOR0402]

Really

[@jujiide6922]

It’s just how you maintain the car, if you have a little knowledge or you do every maintenance work they’ll run forever. My 3.0 V6 Alfa 75 reached in march 500.000 km, now aiming for 600.000. The problem with alfas is just that everyone expects them to be as good as bmws and Mercedes’ while treating them much worse. If you treat a bmw like you would treat an Alfa, it won’t even reach 100.000.

[@lukasg4807]

Judging British cars on reliability is unfair. It's like judging frenchmen for smelling.

[@BuiltCruisers]

Keep up new topgear seasons!!!! :)

[@turki_wz]

One of the best challanges

[@Freddie1980]

I don't think Alfa ever managed to shake the reputation of the Alfa Sud, modern day Alfa's are brilliant cars.

[@savamac]

I bought my 156 in 1998 and still have it. It is the only car I have loved,. You're not a petrolhead unless .....

[@garagebizio]

Wonderful video and great car I have the 75 1.8IE no cat One of the last, 1992 The car has a good punch and a great handling, these things are really rare on today’s cars Today a 75 3.0 as That one in good shape is around 15 thousands in Italy....

[@davidel9466]

Love the moment when the 'The March of River Kai' come in.

[@mickfr1291]

As an Italian, I can say one thing, my father is a true “alfista” since the 60’s, Alfa Junior, GTV, Giulietta, Alfetta, 33 sw, 164. I’ve always been on his cara since I was a baby.. the engine of a 2.0 v6 busso modified will deeply remains in my soul. Everything they saying about problems is also true. I remember on garda lake’s highway in summer running at 200km/h in the 164 and the rearview mirror felt down because the glue that was keeping it up just did’n’t kept it. imagine this was a 65 millions Italians Lira at this moment.. probably comparable to a 45k € today. Anyway my friends still loves my father because when we were young they wanted to come in my father’s car because the émotions were strongers than they’re parents pussies Mercedes cdi

[@linkindaniel92]

5:23 probably the best moment in racing history! lol

[@LiezAllLiez]

The quote "suffering from Alfaritis" is always gonna hang at the back of my head now. Good job boys.

[@xxxbongosxxx]

was in tears when the exhaust feel off XD

[@Avetho]

I've always wondered what happened to Jeremy's Alfa 75 for it to develop such a whine that is based on engine rpm.

[@purplemetro8912]

Propshaft runs at engine speed, clutch and gearbox are in the back of a 75

[@36flamingo63]

The past and the future: Alfa Romeo, Italian Pride!

[@pajerofan22]

Man lowkey it was so cool to see the (based on me growing up) first hot hatch , the Ford focus rs, in the best original color!

[@prellen]

Love your work, guys👍😁💜👍..

[@kcooga]

1:37 I might be able to get a new one in by (calculating maths) OCTOBER

[@sjappie5034]

I still haven't gotten my driver's licence and the ONLY car I ever wanted to drive and did was an Alfa Romeo Brera

[@SmokerFace12]

Few years ago on Italia day in assen (netherlands), we lined up in the cue to park our car (my dad got a 159), and we got sended to a diffrent route, we got allowed to drive into the circuit section, and park next to all the Lambo's and Ferrari's it was awesome.. I like alfa's since that moment

[@MrButtons1201]

I love the references to Brutus and Cassius. :)

[@LoganUsesYouTube]

7:27 happens to me all the time

[@starkers1997]

I bet the idea from 5:12 was James' idea!

[@horvatdavid9257]

"thats a point for me!!" "Oi"

[@trekker105]

1:12 to this day I still occasionally say this when on long curves, such as highway on ramps

[@noah-ko3di]

Who’s here after the F1 debacle where they held each other up

[@TheJokerit19]

Me. I thought I'd be the only one.

[@Hetstaine]

@@TheJokerit19 Nope.

[@AbortedFeti]

F1 debacle?

[@TheJokerit19]

@@AbortedFeti Yes, a qualifying-debacle last time out.

[@Firemarioflower]

☝ Vettel-fan and i was very pissed, luckily KARMA hit Hulkenberg and that German traitor will not get a seat next year 😁. Stupid talentless loser that he is.