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

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

Lap times that remained on the board by the end of Series 2, Episode 10.

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	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	Moist	Series 2, Episode 10
DNF	Jaguar XKR-R Concept	2001	DNF	Dry	Series 2, Episode 4
NC	Jaguar X-Type "Diesel"	2003	Unknown	Dry	Series 2, Episode 6

Adjusted lap times

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

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

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

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

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

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