The twenty-sixth series of Top Gear was officially announced in early 2018 and began on the 17th of February, 2019. The series concluded on the 17th of March, 2019.
It once again featured presenters Matt LeBlanc, Rory Reid, and Chris Harris, with regular appearances from Sabine Schmitz.
Production[]
Many items which were filmed during the tenure of Series 25 but were not aired are likely to air in Series 26.
These include Harris and LeBlanc, filming in Norway with a Ferrari GTC4Lusso and a Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo. Both hosts were later spotted filming in Sri Lanka with a pair of Tuk-Tuks.
Along with Reid the Team were spotted filming in the UK with a series of secondhand British luxury cars.
There is also likely to be a twin test between the new BMW M5 and the Mercedes Benz E63 AMG S.
A trailer was released on the 13th January 2019 showcasing many films in Sri Lanka, Norway, the UK and many other new segments including tests of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Rolls Royce Phantom, Aston Martin Vantage and Bentley Continental GT.
Episodes[]
| Episode | Film(s) | Track Test | SIARFC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBlanc and Harris head to Norway to test the latest superfast luxury estate cars. Also Reid reviews the Suzuki Ignis before racing Schmitz up a mountain. | None | James Marsden |
| 2 | LeBlanc and Harris head to Sri Lanka to have a look at the revolutionary Tuk-Tuk. | BMW M5 vs Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S (Harris) | Professor Green |
| 3 | LeBlanc and Harris head to Spain to both give an extensive dual review of the brand new Bentley Continental GT. Also Reid tests the new RenaultSport Mégane. | Porsche 911 GT2 RS (Harris) | Gregory Porter |
| 4 | The presenters each buy a Second Hand Luxury Limousine before being set some challenges which concludes with a race at Silverstone. | None | Matt Baker |
| 5 | Harris attempts to prove the Ford Fiesta ST is a better car than a Lamborghini Aventador. Also, Reid reviews the new Rolls Royce Phantom. | Aston Martin V8 Vantage (LeBlanc) | Stephen Mangan |
Trivia[]
- The series marked the final appearance of Matt LeBlanc and Rory Reid, who had presented the show since its twenty-third series
- Several of the films, including Harris and LeBlanc's Norway shootout, was shot for the previous season, but were delayed for unknown reasons
Trailer[]
NEW Top Gear Trailer - Series 26