I actually like the new version. The first episode wasn't great (and at times painful to watch), but as a long-time viewer of the show I felt like it was getting a bit tired before Clarkson's incident. I might be biased but I felt the Clarkson/Hammond/May trio hit its peak in series 10, with the Botswana Special, and hasn't quite felt the same to me since. Not to say I haven't enjoyed the newer episodes, but that episode to me is perfect Top Gear.
I like the rallycross segment, and I can see potential with Chris and Matt. Even in episode two they seem to be clicking better. I think people should go back to the first two series of the Clarkson/Hammond era Top Gear to compare. Series 1 with Jason was boring, and Series 2 when May joined wasn't all that great either. I think these two will be good together with some time to gel. Comparing the new hosts after 1 or 2 episodes, to hosts who had over a decade together, isn't completely fair IMO.
But I will say, I'm really looking forward to the trio's new Amazon show too!