The World's Most Dangerous Car! | Top Gear USA

[@namsayinplaya5317]

Didn’t Suzuki win a lawsuit proving this fake? Like the whole flipping was a lie

[@gokulvidyadharan7961]

Yeah, they did

[@hannya.2kd]

Yeah, but again all kinds of top gear are scripted

[@neelkanthrajkar5228]

Yeah. But director says samurai flip then it'll flip.

[@fltmed]

Yes they did and the assholes responsible for it lost millions as they deserved. Drive it like a putz and almost any vehicle will flip. Samurai was a great little vehicle.

[@quantum8099]

Yup but people find that lie and keep spreading it

[@xilix]

The Samurai was one of the most capable, affordable offroad vehicles ever made, and will hang with ANYTHING out there off road. It's no more "unstable" than a jeep is, yet American's never said a bad word about Jeeps.

[@maximumrpm1868]

The thing is Jeep is in company with Dodge

[@dj1283]

Maximum RPM And with Chrysler.

[@noahbones1221]

Accept, Jeeps really aren’t that unstable... Its just all bs

[@D-Man_Jam]

Because Jeeps are far better engineered than a Samurai is. Suzuki never worked out the high center of gravity, and tendency to roll over. And bringing nationality into it is uncalled for.

[@josemonjancy6124]

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[@jakesloan8700]

You should get one for your kids they would love it and of course it's going to flip when you put a ramp on the track

[@wolfmelonpan5858]

Exactly, even at 120 kmph off-road the little things don't care and keep going straight without budging, they set this up, also the dude doesn't know how to drive it because he treats it like a normal car

[@globalcitizen8321]

Yeah, the same will happen to almost any American Jeep or any real off-roader. It will roll, but that doesn't mean it is a bad vehicle. Consumer Reports did purposely discredit the Samurai in order to get it out of the market. That kind of shameful action many of us will never forget. Personally I will never trust Consumer Reports.

[@andjamoo]

My first car was an 87 Samurai. I drove it for 10 years and never once felt like it was going to flip.

[@Darklordkime]

Its actually total bs that samurais roll...

[@exhailedyeti9805]

stock sure

[@thedumbnicname]

It came out that the rumor was started because Jeep paid a magazine to print that in a review because samurais were outselling Jeeps. And it worked

[@jamesprice2163]

My buddy drove his like a Ferrari and never rolled it ... Did have it on two wheels once that was terrifying

[@Iceican]

most Boxy 4 wheel drive cars tend to roll anything past 40 on a sharp turn and your dunzo, they are dust no designed for racing.

[@adrianwelgemoed9562]

@@Iceican bet

[@baconhobo]

2:07 - Of course the single scene where the Samurai flips the camera is so low we can't even see the ramp it's hitting. Next few frames show it flipping, but where it turned over is out of frame. Such important footage you'd think they'd show it all. I know they're trying to be funny, but if the car wasn't flipping, so why not just say that? Besides everyone knows the Pintos fuel tank problems were widely exaggerated and the Corvair? Well that's just a dangerous old car; emphasis on 'old car'. On the UK's Top Gear: Bolivia Challenge they had a Samurai and didn't feel the need too even mention the vehicles 'notorious stability problems' from what I remember. They joked about how small it was and showed how horrible the stock suspension is, but the damn thing survived with the likes of a full size suv like the Range Rover and the better equipped (on paper) Land Cruiser. In comparison Top Gear US is all theatrics and no review. They miss the ball by MILES and I have too partially blame the crews at the History Channel for infecting every god damn show on their channel with that Pawn Star/American Pickers mystic! But that doesn't mean the BBC executives are not at fault. I think most people can see Top Gear UK has it's problems, but that's to be expected with any show that's been on for 13 years (since it's relaunch). Most shows older then 4 years get stuck in that rut of, "They know what the fans want and change their formula accordingly." You can see this with the ever increasing reviews on performance vehicles, repeated puns, and sometimes overly forced/exaggerated challenges. Yes I like those things, but by altering the formula they alter the show and the History Channel just exaserbates this problem. The History Channel has turned from Education AS Entertainment into some kind of Info~tainment over the last few years. They'll throw in 'fun facts' for the name sake of their brand and call their TBS style shows 'educational'. Top Gear US fits snugly into this. The BBC wants to make more money off of the American market so they license their name too the highest bidder. The BBC executives green light the History Channel (A&E 50% / Disney 50%) changes that the market research shows as gold. So they take the best parts of Top Gear UK, mix them with History Channel standards, and give it too Ben Silverman (Director: The Office / The Biggest Loser) and staff too put it all together. Top Gear UK is already a worldwide show, I mean like the go everywhere.. Whats the point of a US counter version other then to make money or to take the strain off the aging UK crew? Top Gear US is a failed project and hurts the shows reputation. Furthermore BBC should retire Top Gear UK before it hurts itself, wait a few years, and then relaunch with multiple crews (US, UK, and maybe Asia?) underneath one show. That way they can have their multi~market appeal and retain and consistent image and style. In closing, please excuse any grammar problems or inconsistencies. I didn't mean too rant like this. (I was just researching the Samurai lol) (and also) Despite all the studies and cost; no one liked "New Coke", but damn if they didn't make a killing off "Classic"

[@SpenserRoger]

Amazing comment. And funny enough I just got here after researching Consumer reports conspiracy against the samurai. I would also have to say that the American presenters are not car enthusiasts and it shows. it stinks

[@arteonyx]

U wrote a full essay

[@jackmill6301]

It's all for TV and views what do you expect

[@fuckingloser2817]

@@arteonyx Something wrong?

[@shinglehillclimber88]

The samurai is not dangerous it's the idiot driver that drives too fast around corners that is dangerous

[@marshknute]

That's like saying a gun isn't dangerous, it's the idiot behind the trigger that is dangerous.

[@HekateMGO]

marshknute Guns don't kill people, people kill people. A gun by itself can't do anything, it is inanimite. The Samurai is the same, by itself it isn't dangerous, it needs a human to operate it in order to become dangerous.

[@lisaargent6006]

What If The Gun Falls To The Fall And Pulls on the trigger

[@HekateMGO]

Guns have safety catches to prevent them from accidentally discharging when dropped, this has been mandatory since 1968. It's also highly unlikely that simply dropping a gun will actually pull on the trigger, trigger guards were designed to prevent that from happening. A gun also does not simply fall on its own, it is inanimate and inanimate objects do not move autonomously, therefore a living being [such as a human] must have dropped it... so in the unlikely case of a dropped firearm discharging and actually killing someone, the person who dropped it is still responsible. NB: You don't need to capitalize every word.

[@5tyxx]

HekateMGO Guns and cars are safe but when you add ANY human it becomes dangerous thus we must conclude that Humans are the main reason anything is dangerous

[@PacificCoastMaps]

At 2:35, on the inside of the turn, right at the edge of the pavement, you can actually see the ramp they used to flip the Samurai.

[@agoogleuser7784]

I have owned four samurais, lifted and stock. I have done stupid things in them.... still never even gotten on two wheels. I hate the BS myth about them rolling, everyone always asks me about that when they see that I have one. Then Top Gear makes a faker than fake video to try and perpetuate the idea. Super annoying. I have gotten mine sideways at speed many times, never came close to even tipping. They even had to resort to a ramp to get theirs to roll. Also if you watch when he keeps saying “ oh it’s on two wheels!” You’ll notice that it’s not even close to on two wheels and the pinto have more body roll and looks closer to flipping than the samurai. Go look into the conspiracy theories behind the samurai flipping stories in the US, they are very interesting.

[@toyoscio]

Suzuki tried to one up Land Cruiser and 4 Runner and failed.

[@salvador_mano4x4]

a google user and how can be drived when the 2 wheels are on the air and the car on the side support?? that rear diff is welded

[@jeffman3]

Okay, MAD props to Tanner for sticking up for the Samurai. Most people honestly believe they are prone to tipping over; very few people realize they actually perform far and above anything else in their class for rollover safety.

[@haroob133]

I'm sorry this is nothing compared to the Original Top Gear

[@ShotoTodoroki-ek7kg]

Cheeky Camel it is not supposed to be

[@danielkoskiluoto4499]

@@ShotoTodoroki-ek7kg lol, it's been 6 years! I don't think Cheeky Camel will even see your comment.

[@michaelzhang9806]

Uh. This is top gear USA. Not top gear UK buddy.

[@tempjohn1111]

This video was obviously meant to be silly. I have a 1992 Samurai JT, completely stock aside from GY All-Season tires. It gets 37.5 city MPG, is a great vehicle for in-town under 45mph going to the store sort of tasks, can famously handle snow/sand/mud, and climb trees. Plus, it is fun to drive, and well built/durable/reliable. Anyone afraid to drive theirs can sell it to me once I drive the wheels off this one. But yes, I do have a real car for long trips at highway speeds.

[@wasteoflifeandinternet9674]

Corvair and Pinto actually looked in quite good condition, shame to destroy them really

[@Morboeatspeople]

That was killing me the whole time xD

[@owen4954]

The Samurai was started tipping onto 2 wheels before he even turned the corner. They ramped it on the left. Top Gear US guys are useless. 4

[@flatfourluka1306]

I feel kinda bad for these classics, they're in pretty good condition.

[@toppledgod]

That Corvair is a beauty!

[@jamesprice2163]

So is the pinto I'd love to get it and jam a 289 under the hood

[@elh954]

I have driven a corvair many times, I have never spun out.

[@JohnM-ey5zs]

the Corvair is great! some people just don't know how to drive it.

[@catfishakaAMC]

I have a Suzuki Sidekick, the descendant of the Samurai. With street tires, it's actually quite stable. Now I've put all terrain tires on it, I've got to go a bit slower in turns. But when I got a little carried away on ice and decided to drift, I was sideways when the ice ended and the road began. Didn't flip it :)

[@nathanyoungyt]

Because people haven't actually watched a full episode of the newer seasons of TopGear USA and don't understand that now, it's actually a good show. There are these people called "internet trolls" and TopGear USA attracts a lot of them.

[@charlesdarkim]

we get the longer wheelbase Samurai (or Gypsy as it is called here) in India... its one of the most fun car to drive around... I learnt how to drive in this car... It was a very very capable off road car and cheap... Its still used for rallying and still does very well...

[@kb9072]

I'm from the UK and always loved this US version of Top Gear. The humour and chemistry between the 3 presenters was great. In fact much better than the new team on the UK version.

[@clxx1302]

Top Gear UK (Clarkson, Hammond, and May era) is the REAL TOP GEAR that we all know and loved. I'm fine if the US version is not titled Top Gear but I do agree that this is better than the new UK version, the new Top Gear kinda felt like a more popular Fifth Gear. But thank God we still have Grand Tour!

[@seeburg220]

Two words to describe this walmart version of a great show: New Coke.

[@campbemj180]

Anyone else mad they flipped a beautiful Samurai intentionally? That thing was in great shape!

[@spookypunky]

Who thinks the actual host flipped the Samurai and not some hired stunt dude?

[@Cobra_427]

Tanner Foust has rolled rally cars before, I'm sure they had him roll the Samurai as well

[@jamesprice2163]

I think tanner actually did it but I don't think the Sammy was stock to do it

[@TheEmilkowo]

There's only ONE Top Gear. And this is TOP GEAR UK!♥ ♥ ♥

[@Jack.Strait]

one of my aunt's first cars were a pinto, i'm suprised she is still alive today.

[@ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

at this point, having long ago exhausted what remains of Top Gear UK, Top Gear USA doesn't seem that bad anymore.

[@doubletapproductions]

I'm an American and I want UK!

[@colin2809]

I wish they would bring this show back

[@quickguesswho]

jay leno, jerry seinfeld, and george clooney for top gear

[@gibbsm]

Geriatric Edition.

[@TiltingT]

@@gibbsm replace Clooney with Tim Allen... and i just realized the original comment was 6 years ago! lol

[@gibbsm]

@@TiltingT way she goes, lol.

[@TiltingT]

@@gibbsm Hahaha have a great week man!

[@gibbsm]

@@TiltingT you too bud.

[@DJDevvin]

3:15 Rutledge’s laugh!!!😂😂😂

[@MeneerMattie]

Did you guys cheat with the samurai? It showed a ramp that i saw clearly

[@TheBanditBren]

Its called "dramatized". Welcome to television, did you just discover it?

[@boektcity]

Top gear USA, get 2 American cars, and one foreign car, Make it look like the foreign car is gonna win, then let something happen to it so it looks like all foreign cars suck, American car wins in a biased race. That's top gear USA for ya'

[@jonathonbarrios3199]

Couldn't agree more

[@MrSilnev]

What are you talking about. The Pinto had already passed the Samurai before he tipped it. But you probably don't care. You're just looking for reasons to hate on this show.

[@boektcity]

MrSilnev I don't hate this show, but I think it's biased, and they only seem to care about American cars.

[@sqhatr]

I totally agree and like top gear uk better, but the uk one always bashes the American cars on their week point and pickup the wrong ones for the show. They should try some old school muscle like early 70s with hotchkis suspension and see how the straight line power and decent handling work together.

[@boektcity]

sqhatr Well, they also give credit to the good american cars, like they did with the mustang gt500, the ford gt or recently the new corvette

[@OhNoHesDrivenRoundIt]

Every car is a dangerous car with this Top Gear!

[@SquidPlas]

I like how they just left the Samurai on its side while they finished the race. It's just there, chilling

[@DarkStryker]

WHY SO MANY DISLIKES.. THIS SHOW ISNT TRYING TO HE LIKE THE UK VERSION.. ITS JUST A CAR ENTERTAINING SHOW..ENTERTAINING SHOW

[@thecarkid92]

The reason the Samurai was considered prone to rollovers was that its large use of heavy glass above the car's beltline, combined with its ride height, gave it a high center of gravity. The Ford Bronco II, which had a similar design, also received these criticisms. This model, with its soft top and plastic windows, would still be prone to rolling over, but most likely not much more so than the average Jeep. Dramatic license on the show's part..

[@aussum1]

My grandfather had both the Pinto and a '63 Corvair (pre suspension fix), and hes still alive!

[@Sharps19]

What is the issue with British people and bashing American Top Gear? British Top Gear is better but American Top Gear isn't bad. We don't bash the British for trying to take over the world

[@shankarbalan3813]

I have the Indian version called the Gypsy. Our Armed forces has been using this vehicle for 35 years. And it is one of the toughest and most capable off road vehicles ever. Simple. Mechanical. Easy to fix. Cheap to run and maintain. The Gypsy is all of this.

[@crawlervideo]

Drive lifted Samurais for twenty years , on the "Autobahn" up to 140 kmh with no Problems ! You must know what you drive (high centered,leafspring Suspension) Samurais are no ordinary boring street cars! Maybe put a Defender,CJ 7 ,Wrangler in to a race like this an they roll all at high Speed cornering!

[@SebastianDavidPB]

actually it seemed pretty stable here in the video and it even took a while for them to finally roll it over, so my guess is that the bastards from consumer reports either had contracts with other manufacturers or they just hated cheap and reliable import off road vehicles, the only down side of a stock samurai is the lack of power steering before year 2000 lol and I'm considering on selling my hatch back to a samurai because it's more fun and it's cheaper to own, at least in europe

[@noahh914]

crawlervideo Schafft der wirklich 140?

[@jamesprice2163]

Cj-5 will for sure roll their narrower than a cj-7 but if you want sketchy but safety get a first gen Ford explorer and put new tires on it (the Firestones in those days sucked)

[@tomceriani6335]

they put a ramp in the corner to flip the samerai it was scripted

[@nathanyoungyt]

Corvairs were famous for their unpredictable handling. The samurai for falling over, narrow wheelbase and top-heavyness.

[@yutosi2109]

pour samurai

[@randomviewmonitor]

My mom had a pinto and I owned a samurai and I'm still here.

[@Kaostick]

First car I ever had was an '88 Suzuki Samurai. So many memories. Two wheeled it more than once, but never went all the way over. I'll own another one someday, because why not? That's why.

[@JeeperZJ]

it underscores the fact that top gear USA needs to have it's own channel on KZbin

[@darknez09240]

you could be just stupid to drive a jimny like that and flip it

[@BaronKube]

I have a Samurai at my house, but it has been sitting for 10 to 20 years and needs work badly. I hope we find time to work on it. It would be a great beach car

[@Morboeatspeople]

Just an FYI: if it has a good body on it, that's probably an easy $7-10k sitting in your driveway. A lot of people(myself included) are hungry for them and there aren't a whole lot left. Best of luck, whatever your decision(I'd keep it lol)!

[@BaronKube]

MoThanYouKnow It’s not really that bad, it’s pretty much mostly interior damage. Not sure about the engine though, but my dad and I are planning to work on it maybe this year or next year Also thanks for reminding me of my 3 year old comment lol

[@Morboeatspeople]

@@BaronKube Nice! I owned 2 back in the day and regret selling them both; if the frame's not gone, it's worth any rebuild. :) Best of luck with your project!

[@aaronsbarker]

This sad reproduction of the great BBC's TG is so horribly scripted and over-edited, it's really an embarrassment to anyone with even half a brain. The potential is there but the chemistry isn't.

[@simonbrans734]

Guys, stop hating. Remember these guys do this for YOUR entertainment! And if you don't like these video's, then just don't watch them or try to give them advice on how they can do this better but don't hate because they putt a lot of hard work in these video's.

[@alexgw62]

I LOVE THE CORVAIR

[@animalcorvair]

i have 6 .. this guy cant drive my 62 700 would out run an out turn both cars my late models would be done before they got started

[@TomTubeUK]

there are plenty of MUCH more dangerous cars in baghdad / israel

[@bartonofarrell3920]

Samurai. Hell yes! Me and my nephew use too go mud riding, it was always 💯ready to drive us back home.

[@TheLobsterGang]

US topgear sucks

[@dawhiteman1451]

your profile picture says it all lol.

[@MrSilnev]

then why are you here?

[@TheLobsterGang]

because they don't say "top gear USA" in the first half of the title.

[@pashow6486]

WillemHD Oh yes, shame on the person uploading this video for not putting such a horrible tag as "Top Gear USA" in the first part of the title, so the innocent soul that you are could have avoided clicking on such a horrible, heinous link as this due to his apparent inability to read the full title of a video. You know, if you're just looking for attention, you don't need to pretend otherwise.

[@TheLobsterGang]

Pashow Reading in-between the lines may not be your strong suit.

[@Michaeljhrobinson1]

I drove Samurais, Land Rovers, and Land Cruisers across Kenya. My clear favourite was the Samurai. Also had two Pintos from my parents growing up. Far more dangerous than the exploding gas tank was the hopeless handling.

[@Ldrago9262]

Why so many doslikes its way better than uk is still like the uk one

[@thatdudeinorange2297]

People who think driving 'a stick' is hard shouldnt be allowed near any car ever.

[@omgbbqcia911]

top gear is the uk. this is just garbage

[@maxneale6334]

i used to thrash my samurai on the road, even with 2 inch lift on 30s it used to drift before even feeling tippy. also hilarious how it accelerated faster and initially was faster through the corners, probably before the scripting came into play

[@kadirkalnas]

What the crap usa !!!! Just only UK worth Top Gear name !!!

[@FlakFlinger]

I had a Suzuki jeep in the mid-80s. Loved it. Never rolled on me.

[@mikezeffery5269]

It sucks uk is better

[@theflannelfisherman8329]

My buddy over corrected on some camber in the trail and managed to plant us into a tree. I was in the back....without the back seats. Hit the tree hard enough for the back end to lift up and pivot 90 degrees to the right, dig in, and roll on its side. It was glorious.

[@gustavorocha78]

top gear USA: SUCKS! not personal, the original is so much better

[@bossmark5830]

Well the suzuki is not a race car, its a mini off-roader

[@sqhatr]

Can't believe they wrecked that samurai, their incredible little off road vehicles

[@reedeayers]

“It’s kinda fun to balance it” lol

[@symustafa1996]

Look at you guys, not giving Top Gear USA a chance. Its actually getting better now.

[@thewillofabeast9079]

Despite what people say about this show, I still love it.

[@DillaryTrumpton]

Why does everyone hate TopGear USA? I prefer the regular TopGear myself, by a long shot, but I have yet to see why people hate this one.

[@TheBeefTornado]

I still don’t understand how they thought these three guys were a solid choice for the Top Gear franchise...

[@Rik87Cavalier]

thing is you can have both top gear shows, just watch the one you prefer, i dont mind having 2 different car shows to watch

[@clickyfun5000]

The samurai wouldn't of rolled if he didn't hit the curb.

[@Cobra_427]

wasn't a curb, look at 2:19, they built a ramp to roll it

[@moyadapne]

I seem to remember it was the screws through the back seat that sat real close to the tank. Removing or shortening those screws should fix the problem. Good looking wee car.

[@elhijodechucknorris2]

I think why so many dislikes is mainly because of Rutledge, Adam is just ok, and Tanner is my favorite. Also dont forget that tanner is a rally driver, he can actually drive and drift for real, unlike his co hosters

[@BimaPanjiYudasmara]

My friend, my friend's dad, my dad's friends, my dad ever had a suzuki samurai (sierra/katana/jimny) and we're still alive until now

[@hamishdavidson3368]

Suzuki Samurai Or Sierra or Jimny was the first production 4x4 Kei car from Japan. Kei cars were introduced after the ww2 in reduced Horse power torque engine size and vehicle dimensions. These dimensions suited ensured small streets in Japanese cities. It’s a great vehicle and now the new Jimny released 2019 is awesome!

[@ActuallyVen]

C'mon everyone. It's not that bad. Just look at Top Gear UK's first and second seasons. Stop hating :/

[@nikitagladkov4171]

It's mainstream to dislike US Top Gear.

[@Hyfoxdro]

The Suzuki Samurai can easily roll over at any speed and the Corvair can easily loose control by oversteer, leading to accidents.

[@blurglide]

That's actually a very good point. This show might be mildly interesting if everyone didn't have such high expectations.

[@GODOFGUITAR2112]

2013 Dodge Viper SRT8, 2004 Ford GT, 2006 SSC Ultimate Aero XT, 2012 Hennesey Venom GT, 2012 Cherolett Corvette ZR1, 2012 Falcon Motorsports F7, 2013 Shelby GT500, 1993 Mosler MT900s, 2007 Rossin Q1, 2013 Saleen SMS 620 Camaro, 2014 Chevrolett Camaro ZL1, 2012 Shelby 1000. All of these are American made, all of them are monsters that will tear up the street.

[@Pantimoto]

if there was a top gear uk channel i'd never end up in top gear usa.. wtf

[@UnimogItalia]

I have a Samurai from 1988, it has now 320.000 Km, it's a GREAT car!! A real off-roader!

[@jdevans2640]

tanner pulled a richard hammond, lol - that Scandanavian flick is a dangerous move, haha

[@JB-ew6ze]

Didn’t know Joyce Byers could drive that fast against a samurai.

[@crusTodd]

Personally, I like Pinto's AND Samurai's. They are actually both good vehicles, especially the Sammy.

[@freakeasia]

The only truly agreeable bad car in there is the pinto.

[@fotikaratasakis9248]

I'm 100% positive that a stunt man was the one who flipped it

[@Supplayers]

I don’t get why everyone hates on USA top gear, I find it rather funny and good entertainment lol

[@atomsmasher01]

The fact that three fools can tip the samurai back over ought to tell us something

[@MichaelD8393]

1:00 "RAPLH NADER'S TRYING TO BLOW ME UP"!!! Yeah Adam!

[@arfriedman4577]

Nice video even if people say its a lie. Good show. Years ago my dad fixed a pinto. I don'temember if he drove it or sod it.

[@canary_racer9911]

England top gear: 11/10 Usa top gear: idiots to drive 😭

[@professional_cynic98]

Can you imagine my disappointment when I realised this is the US version

[@imsavor]

I like how instead of seeing if he's ok they finish the race lol

[@kumar01234]

quite honestly it does Top Gear USA. if you like it you like it if you dont you dont I dont hear the A League of their Own fan base whining about how Aussies copied that show.

[@GODOFGUITAR2112]

We aquired the patents, and we build it in the US. It is basically a US car. The interior gets a luxury upgrade, and it gets a power and handling boost. We basically made another Cobra with that.

[@truebras]

Yep, I drove a Suzuki Samurai once and was surprised by how much the tail was loose even with its underpowered engine.

[@RANGER0VER247]

top gear usa does not deserve to call itself top gear