The full 'Top Gear' lineup has been revealed and reaction is mixed

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LONDON -- The full Top Gear lineup has been announced and people are not sure what to make of it.

There are loads of people set to appear on the show for starters - seven presenters, including the mysterious Stig, the only one that's stayed in the job from the old format.

Previously announced faces Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc are joined by Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and Rory Reid.

Those names mean little or nothing to you? Here's the lowdown.

Eddie Jordan -- A Dublin entrepreneur and Formula 1 commentator for the BBC, Jordan "has flirted with cars all his life" and "comes armed with a trademark no-nonsense, richly experienced view of the motoring world," according to the BBC. He was also the owner of the former Jordan Grand Prix team. And he likes loud shirts.

Let's hope @EddieJordan_F1 keeps surprising us with his weird but wonderful array of shirts @BBC_TopGear pic.twitter.com/Wsq6dcKgV8— CarShop UK (@CarShopUK) February 11, 2016

Sabine Schmitz - The show's first female presenter in 15 years after Vicki Butler-Henderson left in 2001, Schmitz is an experienced pro racing driver for BMW and Porsche known for her laps round the Nürburgring course. She's appeared on the show several times before.

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Chris Harris -- Motoring journalist Harris has written for Autocar among other magazines and presented YouTube show Chris Harris on Cars. He "comes armed with a self-confessed determination to cause mischief and tell viewers insightful things about automobiles they probably didn’t even think they needed to know."

Think I'll remember today.— chris harris (@harrismonkey) February 11, 2016

Rory Reid -- A "newcomer," he was recruited from public auditions in 2015. He's presented for CNET's Car Tech channel and starred on Sky 1's Gadget Geeks.

Took the bins out. Fed my kid breakfast. Became a Top Gear presenter. Standard Thursday.— Rory Reid (@rory79) February 11, 2016

“We really do have a bit of everything for everyone," Chris Evans said of the new lineup.

"A fellow lifelong petrolhead from the other side of the pond in Matt; a fearless speed-demon in the irrepressible and effervescent Sabine; the encyclopedic, funny and wonderfully colourful character that is EJ; Chris, one of the world’s top no-nonsense car reviewers; and Rory, who simply blew me away in his audition and fully deserves his place on the team."

The programme returns on BBC Two in May. Previous presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May all left the show after the BBC announced they wouldn't be renewing Clarkson's contract after an altercation with a producer.

Reactions online were mixed.

Regarding #TopGear I actually think it makes lots of sense. There's someone in there to appeal to everyone. Let's give it a proper chance.— Tom Ford (@tomwookieford) February 11, 2016

Top Gear's new presenters are I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care I don'— Betsy (@betsymartian) February 11, 2016

This'll be worse than Fifth gear! Top Gear in branding alone https://t.co/Aa3YNUI7bG— Tomos Williams (@TomosWilliams1) February 11, 2016

They can put 30 new presenters on Top Gear but it'll still never be as good— Hashtag Darren (@hashtag_darren) February 11, 2016

Might actually watch Top Gear now they got rid of the tossers.— Judge Grumpy ✌ (@Obey___) February 11, 2016

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