Jodie Kidd was probably the hottest woman in Britain back in the 90s. So what does a retired supermodel do after her golden years are over? She reinvents herself as a car person. Right after Jeremy Clarkson got sacked in 2015, she seemed like one of the most likely candidates to take his place.
Kidd and Top Gear met about 13 years ago during Series 2, Episode 8. Back then, she surprised everybody by completing the fastest Celebrity Lap behind the wheel of the Suzuki Liana. She's also finished the Gumball 3000 in a Lamborghini and raced in a Maserati.
However, the new Top Gear team has already been announced, and Sabine Schmitz is the only blonde hottie we see. Even though she can join the Stig on the circuit, Jodie still found he way inside a very fast car thanks to BMW UK.
Now, you have to remember that these next reviews are sponsored videos made by BMW UK. They are being shown through the YouTube channel of the Telegraph just to take advantage of the subscribers. However, they are biased and should not be viewed as a recommendation from Jodie to buy these cars.
Not that the i8 needs any help, as BMW still can't keep up with demand for this futuristic hybrid that everybody thinks it's a supercar. The footage being shown is somewhat similar to Top Gear's high-quality formula. However, we know for sure that the static shots were filmed inside BMW's photo booth.
The sci-fi machine you saw in Mission Impossible 4 can be yours if you have £105,00 to pay for it. The i8 turns more heads than any Porsche, yet it will return much better fuel economy numbers than a Toyota Prius. Power comes from a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine shared with the MINI Cooper. But don't worry because it has been tuned to 231 horsepower. Electricity stored in the tunnel of the car can be used to power the front axle and boosts the total output to around 360 ponies.
The only things it has in common with the i3 are the electricity and the carbon fiber reinforced plastic construction. Nevertheless, Jodie still manages to make the EV model look exciting. Maybe we're just gullable when it comes to really tall blondes who know how to drift and race. Tell us what you think after watching these short reviews.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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