Episode
Top Gear: Episode 3
Overview
Vicki Butler-Henderson looks at whether the brand new Volkswagen Lupo GTi’s sporty credentials live up to its looks, while Jason Barlow tests the remarkable new Citroën C5.
Details
- Series
- Top Gear
- Season
- Season 45
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2001-03-08
Episode context
Episode 3 is Episode 3 in Season 45 of Top Gear. It aired on 2001-03-08.
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