Episode guide
Top Gear: Series 2
10 episodes · first aired May 11, 2003
The second series of the television series Top Gear began on 11 May 2003, and concluded on 27 July 2003. The series featured 10 episodes. The series was subsequently followed by one "Best Of Top Gear" episode, charting the best moments from Series 1 and 2. The series was the first to be recorded with James May, as the first series featured motoring enthusiast Jason Dawe.
- 1 Episode 1 May 11, 2003 · 59m REVIEWS: Smart Roadster • Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet • Bowler Wildcat • Bentley T2 CHALLENGE: Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan Sunny In the seemingly never-ending quest to destroy…
- 2 Episode 2 May 18, 2003 · 1h Jeremy Clarkson immerses himself in the world of luxury with the new Rolls-Royce Phantom, while Richard Hammond takes the stately Rover P5B for a drive. Elsewhere, the Audi S4 and BMW M3…
- 3 Episode 3 May 25, 2003 · 1h Jeremy Clarkson tests the Volkswagen Touareg to find out whether any SUV is really worth £50,000, before taking the BMW Z8 Alpina for a drive and finding an unexpected reason not to buy…
- 4 Episode 4 Jun 1, 2003 · 1h Jaguar takes centre stage as Jeremy Clarkson explores the marque's past, present and future. He drives the Aston Martin DB7 GT and Jaguar XKR-R, while the striking Jaguar R-Coupé concept…
- 5 Episode 5 Jun 8, 2003 · 59m In a programme devoted to all things blokey, Jeremy Clarkson compares the Porsche 911 Turbo with its more sensible sibling before sampling what he calls the ultimate bloke hatchback: the…
- 6 Episode 6 Jun 15, 2003 · 59m Jeremy Clarkson settles the latest chapter in the Subaru Impreza WRX STi versus Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII rivalry, while also putting the Peugeot 206 GTi and Vauxhall VX220 Turbo…
- 7 Episode 7 Jun 22, 2003 · 53m The astonishing 655bhp Koenigsegg CC8S arrives at the Top Gear test track, setting a blistering straight-line speed and raising the question of whether it can also claim the fastest lap…
- 8 Episode 8 Jul 6, 2003 · 46m James and Richard enjoy camping in the wettest part of the UK so they can test a variety of Cabriolets, while Jeremy tests the Alpha Romeo 147 GTA, and Jodie Kidd is the Star in a…
- 9 Episode 9 Jul 13, 2003 · 59m Jeremy Clarkson tests Volvo's claim that the new S60 R can challenge the BMW M3 before attempting to drive a Vauxhall Signum from the back seat using little more than string and garden…
- 10 Episode 10 Jul 20, 2003 · 59m Jeremy Clarkson assesses Volkswagen's ambitious Phaeton luxury saloon before sampling an Overfinch-tuned Range Rover with enough power to alarm nearby continents. Richard Hammond puts the…