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Series 17 - Episode 2

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The presenters test three new hot hatchbacks in Italy taking on a series of challenges including even a scavenger hunt for some very strange items.

S17E2 16:41

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - A view of the starting point for this challenge in Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in the walled city portion of Lucca, Italy where the presenters meet up to determine what is the best hot hatchback available for sale today.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - A view of the starting point for this challenge in Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in the walled city portion of Lucca, Italy where the presenters meet up to determine what is the best hot hatchback available for sale today.

S17E2 21:45

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Richard parks his Fiat 500 Abarth on the narrow streets of Lucca, Italia subsequently forgetting where it is parked later on.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Richard parks his Fiat 500 Abarth on the narrow streets of Lucca, Italia subsequently forgetting where it is parked later on.

S17E2 22:27

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Richard walking on foot rounds a corner locating the wall of the city indicating that if he follows the wall around he can navigate to the exit, however he now has forgotten where he parked his Fiat.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Richard walking on foot rounds a corner locating the wall of the city indicating that if he follows the wall around he can navigate to the exit, however he now has forgotten where he parked his Fiat.

S17E2 24:01

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Jeremy and Richard are parked outside the walls of Lucca, Italy near the arched entrance way waiting for James to arrive and finish the challenge as he is unsurprisingly lost.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Jeremy and Richard are parked outside the walls of Lucca, Italy near the arched entrance way waiting for James to arrive and finish the challenge as he is unsurprisingly lost.

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Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - James in the Renault stops at a fuel station near Brugnato, Italy to try and barter with a person to complete the challenge of collecting object but without the use of money however, the Italian man does not understand the trade James is proposing.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - James in the Renault stops at a fuel station near Brugnato, Italy to try and barter with a person to complete the challenge of collecting object but without the use of money however, the Italian man does not understand the trade James is proposing.

S17E2 33:44

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Jeremy is seen driving through an intersection in Manera, Italy trying to navigate to the finish line at a nearby hotel as he attempts to win the race in his Citroen DS3 Racing hatchback.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Jeremy is seen driving through an intersection in Manera, Italy trying to navigate to the finish line at a nearby hotel as he attempts to win the race in his Citroen DS3 Racing hatchback.

S17E2 33:46

Finish at the Relais Villa d'Amelia in Benevello, Italy.

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Jeremy is seen driving through the gated entrance of the Relais Villa d'Amelia in Benevello, Italy with a large tree branch hanging out of the back of his car as he approaches the finish line.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Jeremy is seen driving through the gated entrance of the Relais Villa d'Amelia in Benevello, Italy with a large tree branch hanging out of the back of his car as he approaches the finish line.

S17E2 47:36

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Jeremy is seen driving around a hairpin turn in the Citroen DS3 Racing on a mountain road in Gorrino, Italy.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - Jeremy is seen driving around a hairpin turn in the Citroen DS3 Racing on a mountain road in Gorrino, Italy.

S17E2 49:54

The same exact spot they met up at in S10E1 (search for the greatest driving road in the world)

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - The presenters are seen standing in the parking area of a hotel in the mountains above Monaco discussing the upcoming challenge. Interestingly this was the exact same spot they met up at during Series 10 Episode 1 when they searched for the greatest driving road in the world.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - The presenters are seen standing in the parking area of a hotel in the mountains above Monaco discussing the upcoming challenge. Interestingly this was the exact same spot they met up at during Series 10 Episode 1 when they searched for the greatest driving road in the world.

S17E2 52:09

Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - The presenters are seen standing on the docks of Monaco surrounded by very large and luxurious yachts as they attend parties and try to get some advice from the F1 drivers to help them during their challenge the next day where they must drive their hatchbacks around the Monaco Grand Prix circuit.
Top Gear Series 17 Episode 2 - The presenters are seen standing on the docks of Monaco surrounded by very large and luxurious yachts as they attend parties and try to get some advice from the F1 drivers to help them during their challenge the next day where they must drive their hatchbacks around the Monaco Grand Prix circuit.

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