Top Gear series 6
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| Top Gear (series 6) | |
|---|---|
| Series 6 | |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 22 May – 7 August 2005 |
| Series chronology | |
The sixth series of Top Gear aired on 22 May 2005 and concluded on 7 August 2005. A total of 11 episodes were broadcast, the most of any Top Gear series. It also began the, "Some say..." introduction to the Stig
Episodes
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features | Guest | Original air date | UK viewers (million)[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | Series 6, Episode 1 | Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG • Honda Element • Toyota Aygo • Range Rover Sport | Toyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 Tank | James Nesbitt | 22 May 2005 | 4.51 |
| 50 | 2 | Series 6, Episode 2 | Maserati MC12 | 2 door coupé for less than £1500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion, Jaguar XJS, BMW 635CSi) | Jack Dee | 29 May 2005 | 3.67 |
| 51 | 3 | Series 6, Episode 3 | Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Maserati Bora • Wiesmann MF 3 • TVR Tuscan | Clarkson opens a public pool with a Rolls-Royce | Christopher Eccleston | 12 June 2005 | 3.96 |
| 52 | 4 | Series 6, Episode 4 | Cadillac CTS-V • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz • Peugeot 1007 • BMW 320d | Presenters' mums help evaluate cars. • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party? | Omid Djalili | 19 June 2005 | 3.45 |
| 53 | 5 | Series 6, Episode 5 | Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati GranSport | Soldiers shoot at Clarkson while he drives the Porsche Boxster S and the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG to see which one is best avoiding bullets | Damon Hill | 26 June 2005 | 3.66 |
| 54 | 6 | Series 6, Episode 6 | Aston Martin DBR9 • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | Epic race to Oslo: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat | David Dimbleby | 3 July 2005 | 4.55 |
| 55 | 7 | Series 6, Episode 7 | TVR Sagaris • Fiat Panda | Fiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a Ford Transit | Justin Hawkins | 10 July 2005 | 3.75 |
| 56 | 8 | Series 6, Episode 8 | Ferrari F430 • Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire | Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland (Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire) | Tim Rice | 17 July 2005 | 4.10 |
| 57 | 9 | Series 6, Episode 9 | BMW M5 • Vauxhall Astra VXR • Renault Mégane Sport • Volkswagen Golf GTI | "Road Test Russian Roulette" • World record attempt for number of times a car has rolled at high speed | Chris Evans | 24 July 2005 | 5.18 |
| 58 | 10 | Series 6, Episode 10 | BMW 535d • Bentley Continental Flying Spur | Driving over a lake in Iceland • What is the most fun off-road toy? | Davina McCall • Mark Webber | 31 July 2005 | 4.92 |
| 59 | 11 | Series 6, Episode 11 | Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster | Recreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noises | Timothy Spall | 7 August 2005 | 4.58 |
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