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Series 16 - Episode 0

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Episode Description

A Top Gear special where the group heads to the East Coast of the United States to test three of the latest super cars. Driving from the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina to New York City to find out which is best.

Episode Introduction

None

Stig Introduction

None

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Danny Boyle

Vehicles Featured

Ferrari 458 Italia, Mercedes SLS AMG, Porsche 911 GT3 RS

S16E0 3:26

Google Street View

36.09534, -81.82945

Location: Grandfather Mountain Hiker Parking, Linville, North Carolina, USA

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Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Jeremy and James are standing in a scenic parking lot just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA introducing the Ferrari 458 Italia and Mercedes SLS which they will be taking on the USA East Coast special.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Jeremy and James are standing in a scenic parking lot just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA introducing the Ferrari 458 Italia and Mercedes SLS which they will be taking on the USA East Coast special.

S16E0 5:40

Google Street View

36.09071, -81.82003

Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville, North Carolina, USA

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Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Jeremy, Richard and James are seen driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA in disbelief about the very low speed limit on this beautiful mountain road. They are driving the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Ferrari 458 Italia and the Mercedes SLS AMG
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Jeremy, Richard and James are seen driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA in disbelief about the very low speed limit on this beautiful mountain road. They are driving the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Ferrari 458 Italia and the Mercedes SLS AMG

S16E0 6:52

Google Street View

36.09693, -81.78462

Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville, North Carolina, USA

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Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Jeremy, Richard and James are seen driving through a pull of scenic view area on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA in disbelief about the very low speed limit on this beautiful mountain road. They are driving the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Ferrari 458 Italia and the Mercedes SLS AMG
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Jeremy, Richard and James are seen driving through a pull of scenic view area on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA in disbelief about the very low speed limit on this beautiful mountain road. They are driving the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Ferrari 458 Italia and the Mercedes SLS AMG

S16E0 7:49

Google Street View

36.15276, -81.33583

Location: US-421, Ferguson, North Carolina, USA

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Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - As the presenters exit the Blue Ridge Parkway and start driving along US route 421 we see Jeremy passing the camera car aggressively in his Mercedes SLS AMG.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - As the presenters exit the Blue Ridge Parkway and start driving along US route 421 we see Jeremy passing the camera car aggressively in his Mercedes SLS AMG.

S16E0 14:55

Google Street View

36.15087, -81.14681

Location: Cothren St, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA

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Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Jeremy is seen pulling into a tire shop to replace his damaged rear tire on his Mercedes SLS AMG after a day of drifting around a historic NASCAR racetrack in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Jeremy is seen pulling into a tire shop to replace his damaged rear tire on his Mercedes SLS AMG after a day of drifting around a historic NASCAR racetrack in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA.

S16E0 38:18

Google Street View

39.55701, -75.58266

Location: Reedy Point Rd, Middletown, Delaware, USA

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Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Richard is seen driving the Porsche 911 GT3 RS on a side road at the base of a very tall bridge over some water in Middletown, Delaware, USA.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - Richard is seen driving the Porsche 911 GT3 RS on a side road at the base of a very tall bridge over some water in Middletown, Delaware, USA.

S16E0 38:29

Google Street View

37.20480, -77.46065

Location: US-1, Petersburg, VA, USA

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Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - The presenters stop for a typical American lunch at McDonalds in Peterburg, Virginia, USA standing near their cars using the Porsche 911 GT3 RS's rear wing as a table.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - The presenters stop for a typical American lunch at McDonalds in Peterburg, Virginia, USA standing near their cars using the Porsche 911 GT3 RS's rear wing as a table.

S16E0 38:56

Google Street View

37.44315, -77.42533

Location: I-95, Henrico, Virginia, USA

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Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - The presenters are seen driving side by side and three across down interstate 95 north in Henrico, Virginia, USA with multiple high rise motorways crossing above them in the background.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - The presenters are seen driving side by side and three across down interstate 95 north in Henrico, Virginia, USA with multiple high rise motorways crossing above them in the background.

S16E0 55:01

Google Street View

40.70450, -73.98831

Location: John Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York, USA

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Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - The presenters are parked on the Brooklyn side of New York at the base of the Manhattan Bridge in Dumbo with the city of Manhattan visible in the background as they introduce the next challenge where they must race to midtown Manhattan to a television studio.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 0 - The presenters are parked on the Brooklyn side of New York at the base of the Manhattan Bridge in Dumbo with the city of Manhattan visible in the background as they introduce the next challenge where they must race to midtown Manhattan to a television studio.

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