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Top Gear
Season 6
Starring
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release22 May (2005-05-22) –
7 August 2005 (2005-08-07)
Series chronology
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List of episodes

The sixth series of Top Gear aired during 2005 and consisted of 11 episodes in total, the most of any series of Top Gear. The series began on 22 May and concluded on 7 August, but did not feature a compilation episode of the best moments from the series.[1] This series featured a search for the "Greatest Driving Song of All Time", with the top five songs each being revealed during Episodes 5 to 9, with the song voted the best being revealed on the Series Finale. [2]

Episodes

Main article: List of Top Gear episodes
No.
overall		No. in
series		ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [3]
491Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG • Honda Element • Toyota Aygo • Range Rover SportToyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 TankJames Nesbitt22 May 2005 (2005-05-22)4.51
502Maserati MC12Two-door coupé for less than £1,500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion • BMW 635CSi • Jaguar XJS)Jack Dee29 May 2005 (2005-05-29)3.67
513Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Maserati Bora • Wiesmann MF 3 • TVR TuscanClarkson opens a public pool with a Rolls-RoyceChristopher Eccleston12 June 2005 (2005-06-12)3.96
524Cadillac CTS-V • • BMW 320dPresenters' mums help evaluate cars: (Peugeot 1007 • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz) • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party?Omid Djalili19 June 2005 (2005-06-19)3.45
535Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati GranSport • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMGSoldiers shoot at Clarkson while he drives the Boxster S and the SLK 55 AMG to see which one is best avoiding bullets • Hammond sees if he can beat a time set by Maserati's Chief Test Driver in the GranSportDamon Hill26 June 2005 (2005-06-26)3.66
546Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenEpic race to Oslo: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat • Aston Martin DBR9 lap timeDavid Dimbleby3 July 2005 (2005-07-03)4.55
557TVR Sagaris • Fiat PandaFiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a Ford TransitJustin Hawkins10 July 2005 (2005-07-10)3.75
568Ferrari F430Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland (Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire)Tim Rice17 July 2005 (2005-07-17)4.10
579BMW M5 • Hot Hatches: (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 speedChris Evans24 July 2005 (2005-07-24)5.18
5810BMW 535d • Bentley Continental Flying SpurDriving over a lake in Iceland • What is the most fun off-road toy?Davina McCall • Mark Webber31 July 2005 (2005-07-31)4.92
5911Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago RoadsterRecreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noisesTimothy Spall7 August 2005 (2005-08-07)4.58

References

  1. ^ "Top Gear Series 6". topgearbox.com. 20 May 2005.
  2. ^ "Top Gear Greatest Driving Songs". bbc.co.uk. 27 June 2005.
  3. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.

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