Episode
Top Gear: Episode 2
Overview
Jason Barlow takes a ride in the new Alfa 147, which Alfa Romeo hopes will make waves in the small-car market. Tiff Needell, meanwhile, road-tests the 180 XKR-R, a souped up performance Jaguar which could soon grace showrooms.
Details
- Series
- Top Gear
- Season
- Season 45
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2001-03-01
Episode context
Episode 2 is Episode 2 in Season 45 of Top Gear. It aired on 2001-03-01.
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