The thirteenth series of the BBC motoring show Top Gear, starring presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, premiered on the 21st of June, 2009 and concluded on the 2nd of August, 2009.
Viewing figures stayed relatively consistent in comparison to its immediate predecessor, with over 7.17 million viewers per episode. The premiere episode saw 7.86 million people tuning in, making it the fourth most-watched episode of the show's entire history. Though there weren't any particular episodes which stood out from the rest in a critical sense, the show continued to be a huge success and would easily see a fourteenth series later in the year, premiering in November in a revised HD format.
Following his emotional review of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage many believed that Jeremy was to depart from Top Gear following the conclusion of this series. However due to the sheer success, he remained in his position of lead presenter for the next 9 series.
Episodes[]
| Episodes | Film(s) | Track Test | SIARPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (105) | The presenters stage an epic 1940s style Race to the North between a car, a motorcycle and a steam train. The Ferrari FXX is sent round the track by Michael Schumacher. | Lotus Evora (Jeremy) | Michael Schumacher |
| 2 (106) | The presenters buy cars, perfect for teenagers, for under £2500 and put them through a number of tests to see which is the Best Buy. Richard heads to Dubai to drive the Lamborghini Murciélago SV before drag racing a Bugatti Veyron against a McLaren F1. | None | Stephen Fry |
| 3 (107) | The presenters set out to prove that cheap and cheerful cars are rubbish before heading to the track to find cheap and cheerful cars that they like. James heads to America to meet drift professional Ken Block. | Mercedes SL65 Black (Jeremy) | Michael McIntyre |
| 4 (108) | Richard and James race the new Porsche Panamera against the Royal Mail from the most southern part of the UK to the most Northern Part. Jeremy recreates "British Bulldogs" by evading the British Army's vehicles in a Mitsubishi Evo VII. | Ford Focus RS (Jeremy) vs Renault Megane R26.R (Richard) | Usain Bolt |
| 5 (109) | The presenters buy sports cars for less than £1500 and set out to prove that RWD cars are better than FWD for motorsport with a Road Trip across France. Jeremy tries to solve Air Pollution by attaching a Greenhouse to a Range Rover. | Jaguar XFR (Jeremy) | Sienna Miller |
| 6 (110) | The presenters try out classic car rallies buy buying a Pre-1982 classic for less than £3000 before putting them through a classic car rally in Mallorca. | BMW Z4 vs Nissan 370Z (Jeremy) | Brian Johnson |
| 7 (111) | Jeremy and James attempt to produce a car advertisement for the new Volkswagen Scirocco TDI. Jeremy gets emotional when driving the Aston Martin V12 Vantage. | Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S and Holden Maloo (Richard) | Jay Leno |
Reception[]
Series 13 is one of the highest rated series with an average rating of 8.7/10 on imdb.
Trivia[]
- Series 13 is the one series post-Series 12 not to have James do a Top Gear Test-Track review alongside Series 19.
Home Release[]
Series 13 came out on DVD on 8th August 2011 on region 2. It contains all 7 episodes. The Runtime was 420 Minutes.
Trailer[]
Top Gear UK Season 13 Trailer
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