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Top Gear
Series 11
Promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes6
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release22 June (2008-06-22) –
27 July 2008 (2008-07-27)
Series chronology
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Series 12
List of episodes

Series 11 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two during 2008, consisting of six episodes that were aired between 22 June and 27 July.[1] This series saw the "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" featuring two celebrities in each episode (with the exception of the final episode). This series' highlights included a race between a car and Japanese public transport, creating home-made police cars, and a showdown between Top Gear and its German counter-part.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [2]
911Ferrari 430 Scuderia£1,000 Police Car Challenge (Fiat Coupé 20v TurboLexus LS400Suzuki Vitara) • TG Stuntman: Austin Allegro jump in reverse world record • Investigating fuel economy: 5 supercars race and BMW M3 vs PriusAlan CarrJustin Lee Collins22 June 2008 (2008-06-22)6.72
922Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XSubaru Impreza WRX STIAudi RS6Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black SeriesRace: Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • TG Stuntman: MG Maestro Cork-screw JumpRupert Penry-JonesPeter Firth29 June 2008 (2008-06-29)5.21
933Bentley BrooklandsCheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1,000 (Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0Alfa Romeo Spider)James CordenRob Brydon6 July 2008 (2008-07-06)5.78
944Alfa Romeo 8C CompetizioneNissan GT-REpic race: Nissan GT-R vs Japanese Bullet TrainFiona BruceKate Silverton13 July 2008 (2008-07-13)5.70
955Nissan GT-RClassic luxury limousines: (Mercedes-Benz 600 GrosserRolls-Royce Corniche)Daihatsu Terios fox hunting challengePeter JonesTheo Paphitis20 July 2008 (2008-07-20)6.65
966Gumpert ApolloMitsuoka OrochiMitsuoka Galue IIIShowdown: The British (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor)Jay KaySabine SchmitzTim Schrick • Carsten van Ryssen27 July 2008 (2008-07-27)5.59

References

  1. ^ "Top Gear Series 11". TopGearBox.com. 17 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.


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