The first official trailer for The Grand Tour reboot has dropped, gaining an unexpected positive response from viewers.
The Prime Video series, originally hosted by former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, returns in September with a new team at the wheel.
New Presenters Take the Wheel
The new trio of presenters are Canadian YouTubers Thomas Holland and James Engelsman, and British TikTok train fanatic Francis Bourgeois (real name Luke Magnus Nicolson). A new trailer dropped on Wednesday (19 August) gave fans a first glimpse of their dynamic.
The trailer begins with Bourgeois introducing his co-stars to their "first grand tour" before they are seen speeding around a race track.
Fan Reaction to the Trailer
While news of the reboot was initially met with scepticism, the reaction to the trailer was remarkably positive. Even loyal fans of the original trio seemed impressed.
"I can't believe I'm saying this but I think this has a chance to work," admitted one fan. Another said: "I was one of the people that said they have no chance and that I will never watch this show without the OG trio. But this really looks great. I’m gonna give it a try!"
Another commenter wrote: "It looks like they are genuinely having a great time and that there is real chemistry between them." Many pointed out the support from the original trio, with one writing: "Honestly, the fact that these guys have the blessing from Wilman, Clarkson, Hammond and May... I'm excited for it."
Background of the New Hosts
As hosts of the popular car review YouTube channel Throttle House, Engelsman and Holland were natural choices for the reboot. Bourgeois, a more unconventional choice, rose to fame posting train spotting videos online, but trained as a mechanical engineer and worked at Rolls-Royce.
The new series will see the trio visit California to test US muscle cars: the Ford Mustang GTD, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and the £2 million Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Evolution.
The show arrives on Prime Video on 4 September. Earlier this month, it was revealed that the original presenters will make a guest appearance on the new show.
