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Series 17 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two during 2011, consisting of six episodes that were aired between 26 June and 31 July.
S17.E2 ∙ High Performance Hatchbacks In Lucca And Around The Monaco Grand Prix Track. Mon, Aug 29, 2011. James reviews the new Aston Martin Virage and bashes on the Nurburgring.
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The seventeenth series of the BBC motoring show Top Gear, starring presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, premiered on the 26th of June, 2011, and concluded on the 31st of July, 2011. It featured six episodes.
Viewing figures fell to 6.42 million people on average, a loss of 770,000 viewers per episode. In stark contrast to its immediate predecessor, only one episode would break 7 million views; Episode 4, which featured the Car Train Challenge. Regardless, Series 18 would commence in December 2011.
During the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix weekend, the trio were spotted completing laps in their hot hatchbacks: a Citroën DS3 Racing, a Renault Clio RS and a Fiat 500C Abarth. The presenters were also spotted with their respective drivers: Jeremy with Bernie Ecclestone, Richard with Christian Horner and James with Flavio Briatore.
•This is the last series where every episode featured a Track Test.
5 days ago · Episode 1. 1/6 Jeremy Clarkson celebrates the 50th birthday of the Jaguar E-type. All episodes of Series 17.
2 / 6 Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May try to find the world's best hot hatchback. Episode 1 1 / 6 Jeremy Clarkson celebrates the 50th birthday of the Jaguar E-type.
Jan 7, 2019 · Episode Guide. The first episode of Top Gear Series 17 begins with Richard Hammond in South Africa, looking at a car which makes the Hummer look like a small hatchback – the Marauder armored car. The Marauder is built in South Africa and is 21 feet long, 9 feet high and weighs in at 10 tonnes – meaning it stands out just a little bit in traffic.
Top Gear: With Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, James May, The Stig. The hosts talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all.
