5th Gear - S11 EP2 - 7th May, 2007 - Discussion

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In this week’s programme, Vicki Butler-Henderson risks life and limb in the most dangerous car stunt of all: driving a car under a moving lorry without being decapitated! Find out how this Hollywood stunt, worthy of a James Bond movie, is performed in a behind-the-scenes special. Also this week, World Superbike leader James Toseland races his Honda Fireblade against Tiff Needell in the brand new Civic Type R. They compete in three bike-versus-car challenges to find out who can corner the fastest, who can jump the highest, and who is quickest round one lap. It is spectacular stuff – particularly when James overtakes Tiff at 100mph... on one wheel. ‘Red Dwarf’ actor Chris Barrie is this week’s special guest, and gets to drive his dream car, a Jaguar D-Type worth £3 million. Out on the race circuit Chris is racked with nerves – one false move and the priceless car gets written off... In a new strand called Driven to Destruction, a car’s durability is tested in a unique way. This week sees the team find out how crucial oil is to an engine: just how far can you drive on an empty sump before something goes bang? And Tom Ford tests the new Alfa Romeo Spider by driving it through the Sahara desert, while Jonny Smith tests the new Mercedes C Class and its revolutionary seat design that reduces pressure on the pubic bone.

Looks like we spoke too soon when saying that FG may be better than TG this season cause it looks like FG is back to it's regular boring self.