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Series 5 - Episode 5

#espace #peoplecarrierracing #mercedes #300sl #richard #james #morgan #aero #8 #gtn #nürburgring #sabine #schmitz #jaguar #s-type

Episode Description

Clarkson undertakes a daunting task of seeing if he can get a diesel Jaguar S-Type around the Nürburgring in under ten minutes, with the tutelage of the circuit's expert Sabine Schmitz. Meanwhile, the Morgan Aero 8 GTN is tested out on the Test Track, and Hammond decides to start a new race series for people carriers. Finally, actor Christian Slater talks about police chases and Hybrid cars before taking the Liana for a lap.

Episode Introduction

"On tonight's show, James celebrates 50 years of the Mercedes's Gullwing. A Broken Arrow star in our reasonably-priced car, and I tackle the world's most formidable racetrack, in a diesel."

Stig Introduction

None

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Christian Slater

Vehicles Featured

Renault Espace, Mercedes 300SL, Morgan Aero 8 GTN, Jaguar S-Type

S5E5 16:54

51.51572, 0.49852

S5E5 17:34

51.46412, 0.25819

S5E5 20:51

58.19563, -6.74255

S5E5 36:26

51.35664, -0.46276

He is back behind the bridge a bit more than what is shown here.

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