Top Gear (2002) (2002)
S04E08 Episode 8
Episode Overview
REVIEWS: Ford GT • Toyota Prius • Maserati Quattroporte CHALLENGE: Diesel vs. Petrol hot hatch showdown • Using a Boeing 747 jet blast to push cars James takes the Maserati Quattroporte for a spin through Sicily, while Jeremy puts the new Ford GT40 to the test on the Woking racetrack. Richard pays tribute to the Rover V8, the brand's finest engine, by racing a V8-equipped Rover SD1 at Snetterton. In an exciting face-off, a diesel Skoda Fabia VRS competes against a petrol Mini Cooper S. The episode also features a sneak peek at the new Mercedes CLS and a dramatic demonstration of a Boeing 747's jet engines propelling a Mondeo and a Citroën 2CV. Additionally, Martin Clunes takes a turn in the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.