- Richard drives the Lamborghini Miura.
- James pops his Lamborghini Countach cherry.
- Richard compares various models of the Mini Cooper.
- Jeremy power tests the Lamborghini Gallardo.
- Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Rich Hall.
Episode Guide
Main review: Hammond tests several new Mini Coopers, finding trouble telling much difference between most of them: the BMW-official Works Cooper S, and the third-party tuned Hartge Cooper S, Digi-tec Cooper S and wild 275 bhp (205 kW) BBR Cooper S. Despite it being the most expensive and second slowest, Richard chooses the official model, favouring a warranty and more assured engineering over the small improvements in performance afforded by the others.
Documentary and Review: Due to the 40th anniversary of car company Lamborghini, Hammond and May test some classic cars. Hammond tests the 1967 Lamborghini Miura, commenting on its controversial, trend-setting styling and engine positioning; and rides in an improved 1971 SV version with its owner, musician and supercar enthusiast Jay Kay. May tests his childhood dream car, the Lamborghini Countach, finding it as fast and great-sounding as the bedroom posters suggested, but utterly terrible to drive, ride, and especially to park. Clarkson shows the Lamborghini LM002, a huge V12-engined SUV, and marvels at how much fuel it drinks and its comically poor handling. The modern Murciélago returns for a second power lap (after a wet lap in series 1), and proves the Black Stig’s supposition that it would top the board with a dry track, setting a record time of 1:23.7.
Star In A Reasonably-Priced Car: American comedian Rich Hall improvises a country song about a Rover 25, relates his career as a storm-namer, and set a time of 1:54.
Review: Clarkson tests the new Lamborghini Gallardo. He finds the Gallardo to be a good sports car, but just a bit boring in comparison to the Murcielago, having lost some of its fire and lunacy. Stig sets a lap time of 1:25.8.
Stig Power Laps
Lamborghini Gallardo
1:25.80 (wet)
Lamborghini Murciélago
1:23.70
Star in a Reasonably Priced Car
Rich Hall
1:54.00
Music
Lamborghini Muira Review:
00:59 – 01:24 – Badly Drawn Boy – Once Around the Block
01:31 – 02:09 – Neil Richardson – The Riviera Affair
02:09 – 02:32 – Keith Mansfield – Hot Property
02:38 – 03:01 – Keith Mansfield – Hot Property
03:09 – 03:23 – Ray Davis – Making It
04:08 – 04:46 – Doves – Firesuite
04:50 – 05:16 – Frank MacDonald/Chris Rae – On the South Side
05:40 – 05:50 – Frank MacDonald/Chris Rae – On the South Side
06:32 – 07:30 – Paul Van Dyk – Crush
Lamborghini Countach Review:
10:43 – 11:29 – New Order – Blue Monday
11:30 – 12:11 – Air – Dirty Trip
12:17 – 13:19 – Air – Clouds Up
13:20 – 13:52 – A Flock of Seagulls – Wishing
14:04 – 14:23 – Air – Afternoon Sister
14:24 – 14:37 – Lemon Jelly – Elements
15:06 – 15:14 – Lemon Jelly – Elements
15:14 – 15:43 – Shirley Ellis – The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
16:01 – 16:29 – Air – Afternoon Sister
Works Mini Cooper S Review:
31:40 – 32:10 – Placebo – Pure Morning
32:10 – 32:37 – Juno Reactor feat. Gocoo – Teahouse
32:38 – 33:04 – Bobby Womack – Across 110th Street
33:05 – 33:13 – Placebo – Pure Morning
33:14 – 33:23 – The Chemical Brothers – Leave Home
33:23 – 34:23 – Rob Dougan – Chateau
34:32 – 35:42 – Rob Dougan – Chateau
35:56 – 37:06 – Juno Reactor, Don Davis – Burly Brawl
Lamborghini Gallardo Review:
42:40 – 43:12 – Rob Dougan – Furious Angels (Instrumental)
43:55 – 44:37 – Renegade Soundwave – Renegade Soundwave (Leftfield Remix)
44:37 – 45:32 – U.N.K.L.E – Reign
45:32 – 46:06 – Slam – Narco Tourists (U.N.K.L.E Remix)
46:11 – 46:30 – U.N.K.L.E – In A State
46:32 – 46:45 – Aim – Linctus
46:45 – 47:30 – Rob Dougan – I’m Not Driving Anymore (Instrumental)
47:30 – 47:48 – U.N.K.L.E – Panic Attack
48:15 – 48:22 – U.N.K.L.E – Panic Attack