Top Gear (2002 TV series)/Series 2/Power Lap times

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This page is a full, comprehensive list of all cars driven around the Top Gear Test Track during Series 2 of Top Gear. Unless stated otherwise, all laps were driven by The Stig. After Series 2, Episode 4 aired, lap times featuring track-oriented cars were disqualified and the Pagani Zonda was reinstated as the fastest car around the track. However, this ruling was not disclosed until later on, so there are two boards for this series; one with track-oriented cars retained, and another with them removed.

Furthermore, this ruling is inconsistent; cars that were initially removed such as the Caterham Superlight and Ariel Atom would later have valid lap times put on the board, despite the cars being the same as they were before.

Officially recognised lap times[edit | edit source]

Lap times that remained on the board by the end of Series 2, Episode 10, or were otherwise considered valid.

Position Car Year Time Track Conditions Episode
1 Koenigsegg CC8S 2003 1:23.9 Dry Series 2, Episode 7
2 Noble M12 GTO-3R 2002 1:25.0 Dry Series 2, Episode 10
3 TVR T350C[1] 2003 1:27.0 Dry Series 2, Episode 10
4 Mitsubishi Evo VIII FQ-300 2003 1:28.9 Dry Series 2, Episode 6
5 Alpina Roadster V8 2003 1:29.0 Dry Series 2, Episode 3
6 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 03 2003 1:30.1 Dry Series 2, Episode 6
7 Aston Martin DB7 GT 2003 1:30.4 Dry Series 2, Episode 4
8 Audi S4 2003 1:30.9 Dry Series 2, Episode 2
9 Porsche 911 Turbo (996) 2003 1:31.0 Wet Series 2, Episode 5
10 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo 2003 1:31.3 Dry Series 2, Episode 6
11 BMW M3 CSL 2003 1:31.8 Dry Series 2, Episode 2
12 Volvo S60 R 2003 1:35.0 Dry Series 2, Episode 9
13 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 2003 1:35.6 Dry Series 2, Episode 8
14 Renault Clio V6 2003 1:36.2 Very Wet Series 2, Episode 5
15 Bowler Wildcat 2003 1:39.4 Dry Series 2, Episode 1
16 Overfinch 580 S 2003 1:44.0[2] Moist Series 2, Episode 10
DNF Jaguar XKR-R Concept 2001 DNF[3] Dry Series 2, Episode 4
NC Jaguar X-Type "Diesel" 2003 Unknown[4] Dry Series 2, Episode 6

Adjusted lap times[edit source]

Lap times adjusted for differing track conditions. Equal times have been sorted by track conditions, with "Very Wet" laps taking precedence over "Wet" laps etc., as they prove the car in question was capable of equalling that time in better conditions.

Position Car Original Time Track Conditions Revised Time
1 Koenigsegg CC8S 1:23.9 Dry 1:23.9
2 Noble M12 GTO-3R 1:25.0 Dry 1:25.0
3 Porsche 911 Turbo (996) 1:31.0 Wet 1:27.0
4 TVR T350C 1:27.0 Dry 1:27.0
5 Mitsubishi Evo VIII FQ-300 1:28.9 Dry 1:28.9
6 Alpina Roadster V8 1:29.0 Dry 1:29.0
7 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 03 1:30.1 Dry 1:30.1
8 Renault Clio V6 1:36.2 Very Wet 1:30.2
9 Aston Martin DB7 GT 1:30.4 Dry 1:30.4
10 Audi S4 1:30.9 Dry 1:30.9
11 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo 1:31.3 Dry 1:31.3
12 BMW M3 CSL 1:31.8 Dry 1:31.8
13 Volvo S60 R 1:35.0 Dry 1:35.0
14 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 1:35.6 Dry 1:35.6
15 Bowler Wildcat 1:39.4 Dry 1:39.4
16 Overfinch 580 S 1:44.0 Moist 1:42.0
DNF Jaguar XKR-R Concept DNF Dry DNF
NC Jaguar X-Type "Diesel" Unknown Dry Unknown

Formerly recognised lap times[edit | edit source]

Lap times which would have been considered legitimate on the first iteration of the Power Lap time board used until Series 2, Episode 4.

Position Car Year Time Track Conditions Episode
1 Radical SR3 (Redone) 2002 1:19.8 Dry Series 2, Episode 6
2 Westfield XTR2 (Redone) 2002 1:23.2 Dry Series 2, Episode 6
3 Ariel Atom 2 2003 1:24.0 Dry Series 2, Episode 6
4 Caterham Superlight R400 2003 1:25.0 Dry Series 2, Episode 6
5 Lotus Elise 190 Sport 2002 1:28.2 Dry Series 2, Episode 6

Lap times set by drivers other than The Stig[edit | edit source]

Position Car Year Time Track Conditions Episode Driver
1 MG ZR (Redone) 2003 1:33.9 Dry Series 2, Episode 2 John Ault, MP
2 Porsche 911 SC 1980 1:47.0 Wet Series 2, Episode 10 Lee Shepherd

Full board with adjusted lap times[edit source]

A board comprising all valid lap times made up to this point, appropriately adjusted to account for track conditions. Precipitation levels and track temperature are indicated with superscript letters which refer to these aspects which can impact an otherwise good lap. Laps not driven by The Stig are designated with italics. Note that only times made by land vehicles are counted. Of the 25 vehicles driven around the test track in Series 2, 23 qualify for inclusion to this list.

Prior to track-oriented car ruling[edit | edit source]

Position Car Year Time Episode
1 Radical SR3 2002 1:19.8 Series 2, Episode 6
2 Pagani Zonda 2002 1:21.0M Series 1, Episode 1
3 Westfield XTR2 2002 1:23.2 Series 2, Episode 6
4 Koenigsegg CC8S 2003 1:23.9 Series 2, Episode 7
5 Ariel Atom 2 2003 1:24.0 Series 2, Episode 6
6 Noble M12 GTO-3R 2002 1:25.0 Series 2, Episode 10
7 Caterham Superlight R400 2003 1:25.0 Series 2, Episode 6
8 Porsche 911 Turbo (996) 2003 1:27.0W Series 2, Episode 6
9 Lamborghini Murciélago 2002 1:27.0M Series 1, Episode 1
10 TVR T350C 2003 1:27.0 Series 2, Episode 10
11 MTM Bimoto 2002 1:28.0 Series 1, Episode 10
12 Lotus Elise 190 Sport 2002 1:28.2 Series 2, Episode 6
13 Noble M12 GTO 2000 1:28.9W Series 1, Episode 2
14 Mitsubishi Evo VIII FQ-300 2003 1:28.9 Series 2, Episode 6
15 Ferrari 575M Maranello 2002 1:29.0VW Series 1, Episode 4
16 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG 2002 1:29.0W Series 1, Episode 6
17 Audi RS6 2002 1:29.0W Series 1, Episode 8
18 Alpina Roadster V8 2003 1:29.0 Series 2, Episode 3
19 AS One 2002 1:29.0 Series 1, Episode 10
20 Honda NSX-R 2002 1:29.2W Series 1, Episode 6
21 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 2002 1:30.0VW Series 1, Episode 4
22 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 03 2003 1:30.1 Series 2, Episode 6
23 Renault Clio V6 2003 1:30.2VW Series 1, Episode 10
24 Aston Martin DB7 GT 2003 1:30.4 Series 2, Episode 4
25 Audi S4 2003 1:30.9 Series 2, Episode 2
26 Lotus Elise 111S 2002 1:31.0W Series 1, Episode 7
27 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo 2003 1:31.3 Series 2, Episode 6
28 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG 2002 1:31.5W Series 1, Episode 8
29 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 02 2002 1:31.5 Series 1, Episode 10
30 BMW M3 CSL 2003 1:31.8 Series 2, Episode 2
31 Maserati Coupé Cambiocorsa 2002 1:32.0VW Series 1, Episode 8
32 Lotus Esprit V8 GT 2002 1:32.0 Series 1, Episode 10
33 Volkswagen Golf R32 2002 1:33.0 Series 1, Episode 9
34 Ford Focus RS 2002 1:33.8 Series 1, Episode 2
35 MG ZR 2003 1:33.9 Series 2, Episode 2
36 Volvo S60 R 2003 1:35.0 Series 2, Episode 9
37 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 2003 1:35.6 Series 2, Episode 8
38 Bentley Arnage T 2002 1:36.0W Series 1, Episode 5
39 Honda Civic Type-R 2002 1:38.6 Series 1, Episode 2
40 Subaru Impreza WRX 2001 1:39.0 Series 1, Episode 2
41 Bowler Wildcat 2003 1:39.4 Series 2, Episode 1
42 Ford Mondeo 2002 1:41.0 Series 1, Episode 4
43 Overfinch 580 S 2003 1:42.0M Series 2, Episode 10
44 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 1:42.9 Series 1, Episode 4
45 Porsche 911 SC 1980 1:43.0W Series 2, Episode 10
46 BMW 318i 2002 1:43.0 Series 1, Episode 4
47 Honda Accord 2.4 2002 1:44.0 Series 1, Episode 4
48 Renault Laguna II 2002 1:45.0 Series 1, Episode 4
49 Toyota Avensis 2.0 2002 1:45.5 Series 1, Episode 4
50 Jaguar X-Type 2002 1:46.0 Series 1, Episode 4
51 Suzuki Liana 2002 1:48.0 Series 1, Episode 1
52 Ford World Rally Transit 2000 2:02.0 Series 1, Episode 8

With track-oriented cars disqualified[edit | edit source]

This is an entirely arbitrary categorisation based on the notion that in order to qualify, a car must be fully road-legal and be able to drive over most speed humps.

Position Car Year Time Episode
1 Pagani Zonda 2002 1:21.0M Series 1, Episode 1
2 Koenigsegg CC8S 2003 1:23.9 Series 2, Episode 7
3 Ariel Atom 2 2003 1:24.0 Series 2, Episode 6
4 Noble M12 GTO-3R 2002 1:25.0 Series 2, Episode 10
5 Caterham Superlight R400 2003 1:25.0 Series 2, Episode 6
6 Porsche 911 Turbo (996) 2003 1:27.0W Series 2, Episode 6
7 Lamborghini Murciélago 2002 1:27.0M Series 1, Episode 1
8 TVR T350C 2003 1:27.0 Series 2, Episode 10
9 MTM Bimoto 2002 1:28.0 Series 1, Episode 10
10 Lotus Elise 190 Sport 2002 1:28.2 Series 2, Episode 6
11 Noble M12 GTO 2000 1:28.9W Series 1, Episode 2
12 Mitsubishi Evo VIII FQ-300 2003 1:28.9 Series 2, Episode 6
13 Ferrari 575M Maranello 2002 1:29.0VW Series 1, Episode 4
14 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG 2002 1:29.0W Series 1, Episode 6
15 Audi RS6 2002 1:29.0W Series 1, Episode 8
16 Alpina Roadster V8 2003 1:29.0 Series 2, Episode 3
17 AS One 2002 1:29.0 Series 1, Episode 10
18 Honda NSX-R 2002 1:29.2W Series 1, Episode 6
19 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 2002 1:30.0VW Series 1, Episode 4
20 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 03 2003 1:30.1 Series 2, Episode 6
21 Renault Clio V6 2003 1:30.2VW Series 1, Episode 10
22 Aston Martin DB7 GT 2003 1:30.4 Series 2, Episode 4
23 Audi S4 2003 1:30.9 Series 2, Episode 2
24 Lotus Elise 111S 2002 1:31.0W Series 1, Episode 7
25 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo 2003 1:31.3 Series 2, Episode 6
26 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG 2002 1:31.5W Series 1, Episode 8
27 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 02 2002 1:31.5 Series 1, Episode 10
28 BMW M3 CSL 2003 1:31.8 Series 2, Episode 2
29 Maserati Coupé Cambiocorsa 2002 1:32.0VW Series 1, Episode 8
30 Lotus Esprit V8 GT 2002 1:32.0 Series 1, Episode 10
31 Volkswagen Golf R32 2002 1:33.0 Series 1, Episode 9
32 Ford Focus RS 2002 1:33.8 Series 1, Episode 2
33 MG ZR 2003 1:33.9 Series 2, Episode 2
34 Volvo S60 R 2003 1:35.0 Series 2, Episode 9
35 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 2003 1:35.6 Series 2, Episode 8
36 Bentley Arnage T 2002 1:36.0W Series 1, Episode 5
37 Honda Civic Type-R 2002 1:38.6 Series 1, Episode 2
38 Subaru Impreza WRX 2001 1:39.0 Series 1, Episode 2
39 Bowler Wildcat 2003 1:39.4 Series 2, Episode 1
40 Ford Mondeo 2002 1:41.0 Series 1, Episode 4
41 Overfinch 580 S 2003 1:42.0M Series 2, Episode 10
42 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 1:42.9 Series 1, Episode 4
43 Porsche 911 SC 1980 1:43.0W Series 2, Episode 10
44 BMW 318i 2002 1:43.0 Series 1, Episode 4
45 Honda Accord 2.4 2002 1:44.0 Series 1, Episode 4
46 Renault Laguna II 2002 1:45.0 Series 1, Episode 4
47 Toyota Avensis 2.0 2002 1:45.5 Series 1, Episode 4
48 Jaguar X-Type 2002 1:46.0 Series 1, Episode 4
49 Suzuki Liana 2002 1:48.0 Series 1, Episode 1
50 Ford World Rally Transit 2000 2:02.0 Series 1, Episode 8

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The prototype version set a 1:28.0 the year prior.
  2. ↑ The Stig cut parts of the track for humour, which would normally disqualify a lap.
  3. ↑ The car was too unstable to set a competitive lap.
  4. ↑ The car was started up on the track and moved comically slowly off the line, before cutting back to the studio. Given that the X-Type Diesel wasn't even on sale at this point, it's likely a petrol model was used instead, with a diesel engine dubbed over.
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