It’s Official: Clarkson, Hammond And May’s New Show Will Be Called 'The Grand Tour'

After several months and thousands of pounds spent on research, Clarkson and co's Top Gear follow-up at last has a name
It’s Official: Clarkson, Hammond And May’s New Show Will Be Called 'The Grand Tour'

Cue the drumroll, the much-anticipated new Amazon Prime show from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May at last has a name: The Grand Tour. The trio each commented about the new name on Twitter, with Hammond and May linking to the show’s new Facebook page.

The news comes just over two weeks after Clarkson claimed thousands had been spent on lawyer fees trying to find a name for the show, and while Gear Knobs was a very real possibility at one point, it was thrown out due to potential issues caused by having a name even remotely similar to Top Gear; the BBC still holds the rights to that name, of course.

The BBC also holds the rights to The Stig, the Cool Wall and the term ‘Star in the Reasonably Priced Car’, which is perhaps why the old studio format has been ditched. Instead, the show will broadcast from a tent which will be set up in a different location every week - hence the ‘Tour’ bit of the name.

So, what do you think of the name, and the new travelling setup of the show?

Comments

Anonymous

Jezza’s idea, he wanted to name it Ford GT, but Ford didnt like it, so it changed to GT, but Grand Turismo didnt like it, so the illuminatied the balls out of it and voila, The Grand Tour.

05/11/2016 - 13:03 |
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Anonymous

Perfect

05/11/2016 - 13:04 |
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Anonymous

I dig it

05/11/2016 - 13:04 |
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SirSonicSlipper

Needs to be called Car McCarface.

05/11/2016 - 13:05 |
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Anonymous

And May Says “ gooood news the will named the grand tour “

05/11/2016 - 13:06 |
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Jake Williams

I think that’s a brilliant idea for a new setup. Loving the name too. Can’t wait for this. Brilliant news to my day!

05/11/2016 - 13:06 |
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Anonymous

🙏🏼

05/11/2016 - 13:06 |
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McMeische-e39

I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER… DYING… NO TOP GEAR TIME SINCE A VERY LONG TIME… (sorry for capslock) I NEED MY GRAND-TOUR-TIME RIGHT C*CKING NOW :’O

05/11/2016 - 13:06 |
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Anonymous

Clarkson you sly fox

05/11/2016 - 13:07 |
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Anonymous

Clarkson you sly fox

05/11/2016 - 13:07 |
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