The second episode of the tenth series of Top Gear aired on the 14th of October, 2007. It was presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. Jools Holland was the guest star.
Synopsis[]
Ever since Honda dropped the NSX a couple of years ago, the Porsche 911 was the only supercar that you could use every day. However, now there's a new competitor from the same parent company, the Audi R8.
Tonight...[]
- James May faces trial by water...
- Richard Hammond faces trial by fire...
- And [Jeremy] drive[s] a Ferrari on the moon!
Segments[]
Amphibious Car Challenge 2[]
- Main article: Amphibious Car Challenge 2
Following their earlier efforts from Series 8, Episode 3, the presenters made a second attempt to use amphibious cars, this time around to cross the English Channel. All three presenters modified their original designs:
- Clarkson created an amphibious Nissan pickup (the Nissank).
- Hammond used another Volkswagen T3 Transporter.
- May upgraded and used the same Triumph Herald he had used originally.
May was unable to sail the Herald out of the harbour, sinking twice and damaging the vehicle beyond repair. Hammond's Transporter worked well initially, but the engine was damaged in rough seas, necessitating the use of an outboard engine. It eventually flooded and sank. Clarkson won, while carrying his co-presenters, in his "Nissank" on the trip. The presenters had aimed for Calais, but missed, finishing in Sangatte. They also attempted (and failed) to break the record set by Richard Branson for crossing the Channel in an amphibious vehicle.
Trivia[]
- After being absent from the previous episode, this episode marks the start of the opening "Tonight!" sequence beginning to lose its credibility as a quick guide to the episode's content, with a blatantly false segment advertised (the Ferrari on the "Moon").
- In addition, the Ferrari in question, the 599 GTB Fiorano, would not appear until the next episode, where the footage was taken from.
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