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Season 11  "Cool Wall"  11x2

Aired 15 years ago - Jun 29, 2008

Jeremy falls in love with the Mercedes CLK Black. Richard races the Audi RS6 Avant against skiers in the Alps and Top Gear Stuntman attempts to recreate a famous stunt from a James Bond film in a MG Maestro. On the track, the Mitsubishi Evo X and Subaru Impreza STi go head-to-head. Rising from the ashes like a phoenix, the Cool Wall returns. Rupert Penry-Jones and Peter Firth are the Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car.

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both were born in the world of rallying,
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Here we go.
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What team plays in red that isn't as good as Chelsea?
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I know the entry speed for this corner in a Ferrari or a Lamborghini is 65.
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- No! - There you are, I've won the argument.
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 8
Chicago. Neat, not that quick.
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Yes, 1:17.1, ladies and gentlemen!
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- No. - Has anyone managed to?
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Applause, sonny. That's what it is.
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 14
and it seems to have struck a bit of a chord with the country.
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 15
Anyway, look, I went on the internet this week and I found this.
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and then drive down the mountain, a very winding road all the way down here -
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This route has a lot of bends, twists, turns and straights,
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Nerd moment - it's got a very sophisticated suspension.
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 23
Ten miles to go, ten miles. Come on!
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So, thanks to your incompetence, frankly,
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We're not used to that - normally it's a few seconds.
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that you're gonna be in there for a long time.
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 30
You were disappointed that you got a Polo instead of the Hitlermobile?
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 31
No, you don't. This is the man who runs Ml5.
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 32
Yes, in 32nd place there's some little fridge magnet called Richard Hammond.
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I've got an R8 at the moment.
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 34
- On guard! - It's you, Peter.
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 35
Now, who wants to see Rupert's lap?
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Second to last corner, this catches people out. It's got you againl
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 37
So, do you reckon you've beaten him?
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Thank you so much for coming. Best of luck with the new series.
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No, you've got this wrong.
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even before they've opened their mouths, OK?
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Cock, cock, cock...
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all Aston Martins, all of them, are now rendered uncool.
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Yes.
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and the result of all this weight saving is
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They're used to monsters and dragons in this part of Wales,
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but, I've got it here and it says, "Ensure the oil is warm before driving enthusiastically."
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Here we go.
#2
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What team plays in red that isn't as good as Chelsea?
#3
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I know the entry speed for this corner in a Ferrari or a Lamborghini is 65.
#5
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- No! - There you are, I've won the argument.
#7
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Chicago. Neat, not that quick.
#8
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Yes, 1:17.1, ladies and gentlemen!
#10
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- No. - Has anyone managed to?
#12
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Applause, sonny. That's what it is.
#13
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and it seems to have struck a bit of a chord with the country.
#14
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Anyway, look, I went on the internet this week and I found this.
#15
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and then drive down the mountain, a very winding road all the way down here -
#19
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This route has a lot of bends, twists, turns and straights,
#21
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Nerd moment - it's got a very sophisticated suspension.
#22
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Ten miles to go, ten miles. Come on!
#23
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So, thanks to your incompetence, frankly,
#27
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We're not used to that - normally it's a few seconds.
#28
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that you're gonna be in there for a long time.
#29
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 30
You were disappointed that you got a Polo instead of the Hitlermobile?
#30
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No, you don't. This is the man who runs Ml5.
#31
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 32
Yes, in 32nd place there's some little fridge magnet called Richard Hammond.
#32
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 33
I've got an R8 at the moment.
#33
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 34
- On guard! - It's you, Peter.
#34
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 35
Now, who wants to see Rupert's lap?
#35
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 36
Second to last corner, this catches people out. It's got you againl
#36
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So, do you reckon you've beaten him?
#37
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Thank you so much for coming. Best of luck with the new series.
#38
Recap of Top Gear Season 11 Episode 2 (S11E02) - 39
No, you've got this wrong.
#39
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even before they've opened their mouths, OK?
#40
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Cock, cock, cock...
#41
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all Aston Martins, all of them, are now rendered uncool.
#42
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Yes.
#43
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and the result of all this weight saving is
#46
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They're used to monsters and dragons in this part of Wales,
#47
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but, I've got it here and it says, "Ensure the oil is warm before driving enthusiastically."
#48
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