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- Top_Gear_(series_11) abstract "The eleventh series of Top Gear was broadcast between 22 June 2008 and 27 July 2008, in show's usual time slot of 8pm on Sunday on BBC Two. The series consists of six episodes. This series included a revised title sequence, following the same visual style as with the sequence used for Series 8 through 10, but incorporating footage from the two prior series. A new character (Top Gear Stunt Man) was introduced in the first episode of the series. Also for the first five episodes of this series, the "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" becomes "Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car", featuring two celebrity guests every week, each one setting an individual laptime. In May 2008, after series producer Andy Wilman held a brainstorming session with the presenters and other production staff, various facts about the upcoming series were released. Wilman confirmed that series 11 would see the presenters, Clarkson, Hammond and May, gain more control over the flow of the show's popular news segment. The series included running jokes appearing in each episode: Clarkson showing an image he claims to have found on "the Internet" which is censored for the television broadcast; and, in the news section, May appearing to feign enthusiasm whilst presenting a brief news item about the Dacia Sandero with no further discussion before they move on to the next item.".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) firstAirDate "2008-06-22".
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- Top_Gear_(series_11) numberOfEpisodes "6".
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- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux Jay_Kay.
- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux Kate_Silverton.
- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux Mitsubishi_Lancer_Evolution.
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- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux Peter_Firth.
- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux Peter_Jones_(entrepreneur).
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- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux "Cheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1000".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux "Classic luxury limousines: (Mercedes-Benz 600 vs Rolls-Royce Corniche) • Daihatsu Terios fox hunting challenge".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux "Epic race: Nissan GT-R vs Japanese Bullet Train".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux "Race: Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series • TG Stuntman: MG Maestro Cork-screw Jump".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) aux "Showdown: The British vs. The Germans".
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- Top_Gear_(series_11) country "United Kingdom".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "2".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "3".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "4".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "5".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "6".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "93".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "94".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "95".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "96".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) episodenumber "97".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) firstAired "2008-06-22".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) hasPhotoCollection Top_Gear_(series_11).
- Top_Gear_(series_11) lastAired "2008-07-27".
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- Top_Gear_(series_11) network BBC_Two.
- Top_Gear_(series_11) numEpisodes "6".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) originalairdate "2008-06-29".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) originalairdate "2008-07-06".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) originalairdate "2008-07-13".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) originalairdate "2008-07-20".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) originalairdate "2008-07-27".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) rtitle "Series 11, Episode 2".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) rtitle "Series 11, Episode 3".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) rtitle "Series 11, Episode 4".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) rtitle "Series 11, Episode 5".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) rtitle "Series 11, Episode 6".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) seasonName "Top Gear".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) shortsummary "180.0".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) shortsummary "911.0".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) shortsummary "Main Review: Clarkson tests the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and the new Subaru Impreza WRX STI. He lavishes immense praise on the handling characteristics of the Evo, and bashes the Impreza as ugly and less fun to drive. The Evo appears to be more precise and more agile, while the Impreza is said to look like a 'war wound' and sound like it is being fuelled by mogadon. Although Jeremy dislikes the STI, it turns out to be faster around the track by setting a lap time of 1:28.2, against which the Mitsubishi achieves 1:28.22. News: The Top Gear team continue their campaign against road signs, especially those concerning squirrels. They also note that the Vauxhall Vectra is dead and is replaced with the good-looking Vauxhall Insignia; they believe that with the precedent of the new Citroën C5 and Ford Fiesta, that mainstream cars are becoming the best-looking of all. Clarkson compares the Stig to the archaeologists in the Doctor Who episode "Silence in the Library". Review/Challenge: Hammond reviews the second-generation Audi RS6 Avant near Tignes and Villaroger in the French Alps. With a twin-turbo V10 engine producing , the RS6 is significantly more powerful than its rivals, the BMW M5 Touring, and the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG estate. However, it is also far more expensive with a base price of about 75,000 GBP. Hammond tests the car's handling and power by driving across down a stretch of road from the Arc 1950 ski resort at Les Arcs to Villaroger in a race against two French skiers who ascend to the mountaintops of Mont Pourri, then reach the bottom with parachutes and skis. Hammond loses the challenge because he gets lost in the village streets at the end of the trip. Stars in a Reasonably-Priced Car: Stars of Spooks, Rupert Penry-Jones achieves 1:48.1, and Peter Firth achieves 1:47.1. Challenge: James May has the Top Gear Stuntman attempt to replicate the extremely difficult stunt from The Man with the Golden Gun, in which a car crosses a river while completing a full 360-degree spin. However, as he does it with a front-drive MG Maestro rather than the rear-drive AMC Hornet used in the film, May must rework the physics on the jump. His calculations are a bit off, as it is a miserable failure. Cool Wall: The Cool Wall is resurrected. They have a complete switch-up of priorities, for example deeming BMWs cool, and Audis uncool. The Fiat Panda moves from cool into way beyond seriously uncool, due to James May owning one. Hammond goes too far when he attempts to move all Aston Martins into uncool. When he touches the DB9 fridge, Jeremy restrains him and puts the card high up in sub-zero. He then steals Hammond's microphone so there is no more argument. Review: Clarkson drives the Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series. The Black Series provides more power than the standard; it is lightened and tightened. It's the first car that Jeremy ever receives which comes with a warning from the manufacturer itself. However, it retains comfort, luxuries, an automatic gearbox, and civility. Clarkson goes driving just for the sake of driving, and finds it to be ideal from a purist's perspective. Clarkson calls it a perfect blend of supercar fun and practicality, and he calls it his new favourite car. According to Clarkson, the Stig also notes that it's the most fun car he had driven in years.".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) shortsummary "Review: Clarkson, reviews the Nissan GT-R and tests its abilities on the Fuji Speedway. He is impressed by its electronically-assisted handling and sheer attention to detail put into preparing each hand-crafted car to both provide and cope with the severe cornering, but is himself forced to stop when the strong G-forces cause him a strained neck, and he leaves the scene in an ambulance. The Stig, with a "weapons-grade titanium neck", survives driving the since-imported car to post a time of 1:19.7. Mini Feature: James shows off the Renault Megane Coupé Concept, including its power doors and keyless engine start, which are remote-controllable by mobile phone; however, the car will not go into production. Peugeot are offering a real world alternative in the 308 RCZ coupe, with a supercharged 1.6 litre engine and a specially-shaped rear window that removes the need for a spoiler. Richard however criticises the extremely unspacious rear seats, explaining that "even I'd struggle to get in there!" News: Jeremy reveals the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, with a 6 L V12, the torque of which has to be limited to 1000 N•m ; it is £100,000 cheaper than the less powerful SLR McLaren. James posits that Citroën is the only manufacturer which makes only good-looking cars, but is shot down when Richard reminds him of the Pluriel. They settle upon Vauxhall, partly on the basis of the new Agila. Hilary Benn's suggestion that higher fuel cost is a good idea leads to criticism. Richard complains that all his village's local services have been withdrawn and that a car is the only means of accessing the alternatives in other towns. Jeremy likens Gordon Brown to Stalin, saying he is restricting movement by raising fuel tax, and that ID cards and curfews are to follow. Councillor Peter Greenalls is lauded for having the entire Swindon speed camera system scrapped. Main Challenge: Clarkson's wife had bought him a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 for Christmas, and May bought a 1972 Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupé "HJ Mulliner-Park-Ward" edition. They are set a series of challenges, including a handling test on a slalom course vs a 1.1 L Hyundai i10, a top speed and braking run, a quarter mile "push" race, and a test to successfully and legally park their cars in the middle of London. Neither presenter manages to complete the final two tests, but Jeremy tries to claim victory over James' "Ford Zephyr" on the basis of better performance and handling, having more toys, being owned by more celebrities , a louder horn, and ultimately "having more petrol in" when James runs out and has to syphon some from the Mercedes, still hunting for a space. James' car won some points as it was easier to push, and significantly cheaper to service. Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Peter Jones and Theo Paphetis, judges from Dragons' Den. Peter's lap time is 1:46.9, and Theo's is 1:48.5. Challenge: "Saving the Countryside" - with Fox hunting banned, and "Green Laning" under threat, Clarkson and Hammond invent a new "perfectly legal" rural sport combining the two controversial activities, "Small Japanese Off-Roader Hunting". Jeremy takes a 4WD Daihatsu Terios, towing a scent-laced satchel in a similar manner to drag hunting, and sets off through the fields towards Tewkesbury, aiming for a hill outside the town. After a two-minute head start, a mounted hunting pack, including Hammond, follows in pursuit. Clarkson manages to successfully keep ahead of the pack for almost the entire trail, demonstrating the mini-SUV's offroad ability, despite his aggressive driving through rough terrain. He is eventually caught when he crashes into a ditch and becomes stuck whilst searching for a bridge across the River Severn. Humorously, Hammond and May state the Jeremy was, in fact, killed by the hunting pack.".
- Top_Gear_(series_11) shortsummary "Review: James conducts two road tests in Japan, on the Mitsuoka Orochi and the Galue. He is impressed in both of the cars by their stylish look and the attention to detail on the making of a good VIP car. The test of using the Galue to chauffeur two Sumo wrestler VIPs does not end well however, with James' driving upsetting the passengers. Review: Richard tests the Gumpert Apollo and talks about the strange look, adjustable suspension system, fixed seats and the enormous power from a twin-turbo 4.2L V8 engine mounted at the middle. The Stig clocks a 1:17.1 on the test track, beating the record set by the Ascari A10. Hammond is unable to put the time at the top of the board due to his height so decides to try a run up but ends up knocking the whole Power lap board over and wrecking it. This episode's Stig intro : "Some say it's impossible for him to wear socks and he can open a beer bottle with his testes. All we know is, he's called The Stig!" Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Jay Kay achieved the fastest time around the track; beating Simon Cowell, with a time of 1:45.81. It was the third time both the Power Lap and the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car record times fell on the same show. The previous two occurrences were in series 7, Episode 4, when both records were beaten by the Pagani Zonda and Ellen MacArthur and in series 10, Episode 5, for the Caparo T1 and Simon Cowell respectively. However, the Caparo was disallowed from the board due to its ride height. Challenge: Britain v Germany. A series of car challenges deciding the best motoring country. The German team was made up of the presenters of German motoring show D Motor , while Jeremy, James, and Richard made up the British Team. The challenges were set on the Zolder circuit, in Belgium. In the challenges the British team only managed to win two and lost in the "double-decker" race, autocross and the Mini challenge. The Top Gear team managed to salvage victory in the final challenge, a two-lap race between two racing cars , by passing the Stig off as James May, despite the scepticism of their opponents.".
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