List of Top Gear test track Power Lap Times
This is the full list of "official" power lap times on the Top Gear test track.[1]
Qualifying vehicles
A qualifying vehicle is defined as a road-legal production car on road-legal tyres that has sufficient ride height to clear a standard sleeping policeman,[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] although occasionally vehicles that cannot appear on the list are still timed. Whenever a non-qualifying vehicle is raced, the time is compared to the official power laps but then removed from the board. For example, the Ferrari FXX owned by Michael Schumacher (1:10.7) was taken off the board after because it both failed to meet road legal standards and used slick tyres.
| Time | Vehicle | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| 01:13.8 | Pagani Huayra | Series 19, Episode 1 |
| 01:14.3 | BAC Mono | Series 20, Episode 2 |
| 01:15.1 | Ariel Atom V8 500 (moist) | Series 16, Episode 1 |
| 01:15.8 | Lamborghini Huracán | Series 22, Episode 1 |
| 01:16.2 | McLaren MP4-12C | Series 17, Episode 3 |
| 01:16.5 | Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 | Series 17, Episode 6 |
| 01:16.8 | Bugatti Veyron Super Sport | Series 15, Episode 5 |
| 01:17.1 | Gumpert Apollo S | Series 11, Episode 6 |
| 01:17.3 | Ascari A10 | Series 10, Episode 9 |
| 01:17.5 | Mercedes-AMG GT S | Series 22, Episode 4 |
| 01:17.6 | Koenigsegg CCX (with Top Gear Wing) | Series 8, Episode 4 |
| 01:17.7 | Noble M600 (cold) | Series 14, Episode 5 |
| 01:17.8 | Nissan GT-R (2012) | Series 17 Episode 4 |
| 01:17.8 | Pagani Zonda Roadster F (Clubsport Version) | Series 12, Episode 4 |
| 01:17.9 | Caterham Seven Superlight R500 (cold) | Series 12, Episode 6 |
| 01:18.3 | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 | Series 12, Episode 4 |
| 01:18.4 | Pagani Zonda F | Series 7, Episode 4 |
| 01:18.9 | Maserati MC12 | Series 6, Episode 2 |
| 01:19.0 | Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce | Series 13, Episode 2 |
| 01:19.0 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series | Series 20, Episode 4 |
| 01:19.0 | Enzo Ferrari | Series 5, Episode 2 |
| 01:19.1 | Ferrari 458 Italia | Series 15, Episode 6 |
| 01:19.5 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | Series 12, Episode 1 |
| 01:19.5 | Porsche 997 GT2 | Series 12, Episode 1 |
| 01:19.5 | Ariel Atom 2 300 | Series 5, Episode 9 |
| 01:19.6 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster | Series 18, Episode 2 |
| 01:19.7 | Nissan GT-R | Series 11, Episode 05 |
| 01:19.7 | Ferrari 430 Scuderia | Series 11, Episode 01 |
| 01:19.8 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (written as Corvette S'ray) | Series 22, Episode 5 |
| 01:19.8 | Ferrari 599 GTO | Series 16, Episode 2 |
| 01:19.8 | Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 | Series 9, Episode 5 |
| 01:19.8 | Porsche Carrera GT | Series 4, Episode 4 |
| 01:20.4 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 (damp) | Series 14, Episode 2 |
| 01:20.4 | Koenigsegg CCX (without Top Gear Wing)[12] | Series 8, Episode 1 |
| 01:20.7 | Ascari KZ1 (damp) | Series 7, Episode 1 |
| 01:20.9 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | Series 4, Episode 2 |
| 01:21.0 | Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series | Series 18, Episode 5 |
| 01:21.2 | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano | Series 10, Episode 3 |
| 01:21.6 | Porsche Cayman GTS | Series 22, Episode 5 |
| 01:21.6 | Jaguar F-Type R | Series 22, Episode 7 |
| 01:21.6 | Audi R8 V10 (damp) | Series 14, Episode 2 |
| 01:21.7 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive | Series 20, Episode 4 |
| 01:21.9 | Ford GT | Series 4, Episode 8 |
| 01:22.2 | Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet | Series 15, Episode 4 |
| 01:22.3 | Caterham Seven 620R (wet) | Series 21, Episode 4 |
| 01:22.3 | Audi R8 V10 Spyder | Series 15, Episode 4 |
| 01:22.3 | Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale | Series 4, Episode 3 |
| 01:22.3 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS (996 mk.II) | Series 4, Episode 3 |
| 01:22.4 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 | Series 8, Episode 2 |
| 01:22.5 | Noble M15 | Series 8, Episode 8 |
| 01:22.8 | Lexus LFA (wet)[13] | Series 14, Episode 7 |
| 01:22.9 | Ferrari F430 F1 | Series 6, Episode 8 |
| 01:22.9 | Porsche 911 Sport Classic | Series 15, Episode 2 |
| 01:23.0 | Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series | Series 13, Episode 3 |
| 01:23.1 | KTM X-Bow (Not Shown on TV)[14] (Driven by first white Stig) | N/A |
| 01:23.1 | Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale | Series 18, Episode 5 |
| 01:23.1 | Porsche 997 GT3 | N/A |
| 01:23.2 | Ferrari F430 Spider F1 | Series 7, Episode 3 |
| 01:23.3 | Jaguar XKR-S | Series 17, Episode 4 |
| 01:23.7 | Lamborghini Murciélago (retested) | Series 3, Episode 4 |
| 01:23.8 | Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 (partly damp) | Series 1, Episode 1 |
| 01:23.9 | Aston Martin DBS | Series 10, Episode 7 |
| 01:23.9 | Koenigsegg CC8S | Series 2, Episode 7 |
| 01:24.0 | Ariel Atom 1 220 | Series 2, Episode 6 |
| 01:24.2 | Veritas RS III | Series 12, Episode 6 |
| 01:24.3 | Prodrive P2 (concept) | Series 8, Episode 5 |
| 01:24.4 | Audi R8 (damp) | Series 10, Episode 2 |
| 01:24.4 | Aston Martin Virage | Series 17, Episode 2 |
| 01:24.6 | TVR Sagaris | Series 6, Episode 7 |
| 01:24.8 | Alfa Romeo 4C | Series 21, Episode 2 |
| 01:24.8 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-400(damp) | Series 5, Episode 7 |
| 01:24.8 | TVR Tuscan Mk.II | Series 6, Episode 3 |
| 01:24.9 | Bentley Continental GT Supersports[15] | Series 15, Episode 1 |
| 01:24.9 | Porsche Boxster Spyder | Series 15, Episode 2 |
| 01:24.9 | Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG | Series 15, Episode 3 |
| 01:25.0 | Noble M12 GTO-3R | Series 1, Episode 2 |
| 01:25.0 | BMW 1 Series M Coupe (damp) | Series 17, Episode 1 |
| 01:25.0 | Caterham R400 | Series 2, Episode 6 |
| 01:25.1 | BMW M135i | Series 21, Episode 5 |
| 01:25.1 | Lotus Exige S | Series 8, Episode 3 |
| 01:25.3 | Porsche Panamera turbo | Series 15, Episode 3 |
| 01:25.3 | BMW M3 (E90 Saloon) | Series 12, Episode 5 |
| 01:25.4 | Ford GT40 | Series 5, Episode 8 |
| 01:25.7 | Lotus Evora (written as Lotus Dress Shop) | Series 13, Episode 1 |
| 01:25.7 | Audi RS4[16] | Series 7, Episode 2 |
| 01:25.7 | Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder | Series 8, Episode 7 |
| 01:25.8 | Lamborghini Gallardo (wet) | Series 3, Episode 4 |
| 01:25.9 | Morgan Aero 8 GTN | Series 5, Episode 5 |
| 01:26.0 | Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black series | Series 11, Episode 2 |
| 01:26.0 | BMW Z4 M roadster (E85) | Series 8, Episode 4 |
| 01:26.0 | Noble M400 (Shown on Top Gear Revved Up DVD) | N/A |
| 01:26.0 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ320 | Series 4, Episode 4 |
| 01:26.2 | BMW M5 (E60) | Series 6, Episode 9 |
| 01:26.2 | Porsche 911 Carrera S (997) (damp) (written as Porsche Roadsh) | Series 10, Episode 2 |
| 01:26.2 | Brabus S Biturbo Roadster | Series 9, Episode 4 |
| 01:26.3 | Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S | Series 13, Episode 7 |
| 01:26.4 | Lotus Exige (mildly moist) | Series 4, Episode 1 |
| 01:26.5 | BMW M3 E92 Competition Pack (moist) | Series 16, Episode 5 |
| 01:26.7 | Porsche Cayman S[17] | Series 7, Episode 2 |
| 01:26.7 | Jaguar XFR (written as Jaaaaag XFR) | Series 13, Episode 5 |
| 01:26.8 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 LS2 | Series 4, Episode 10 |
| 01:26.8 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage (Not Shown on TV)[14] | N/A |
| 01:26.8 | Ferrari 575M Maranello GTC | Series 5, Episode 4 |
| 01:26.9 | Lexus IS-F | Series 12, Episode 5 |
| 01:26.9 | Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG | Series 6, Episode 1 |
| 01:27.0 | BMW M5 E39 | N/A |
| 01:27.0 | KTM X-Bow (Driven by new Stig) | N/A |
| 01:27.1 | Aston Martin Vanquish S | Series 5, Episode 4 |
| 01:27.1 | Aston Martin DB9 | Series 4, Episode 1 |
| 01:27.1 | HSV Maloo | Series 13, Episode 7 |
| 01:27.2 | Porsche 911 GT3 (996) (very wet) | Series 3, Episode 1 |
| 01:27.2 | Tesla Roadster (mildly moist) | Series 12, Episode 7 |
| 01:27.3 | Spyker C8 Spyder (with hard top) | Series 4, Episode 7 |
| 01:27.4 | Aston Martin DBS (wet) | Series 10, Episode 7 |
| 01:27.5 | Audi RS5 (moist) | Series 16, Episode 5 |
| 01:27.5 | Nissan 370Z GT | Series 13, Episode 6 |
| 01:27.5 | TVR T350C | Series 2, Episode 10 |
| 01:27.5 | Eagle Low Drag GT | N/A |
| 01:27.7 | Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 (wet) (written as Subaru Cossie) | Series 16, Episode 3 |
| 01:27.7 | Renault Mégane RenaultSport Cup 265 | Series 19, Episode 4 |
| 01:27.9 | Wiesmann MF 3 | Series 6, Episode 3 |
| 01:27.9 | Chevrolet Camaro SS | Series 15, Episode 3 |
| 01:28.0 | Roush Mustang | Series 9, Episode 6 |
| 01:28.0 | BMW M3 CSL (E46) (wet)[18] | Series 3, Episode 2 |
| 01:28.1 | Renault Mégane R26.R | Series 13, Episode 4 |
| 01:28.2 | BMW Z4 sDrive35i (E89) | Series 13, Episode 6 |
| 01:28.2 | BMW X5 M (E70) (wet) | Series 14, Episode 4 |
| 01:28.2 | Marcos TSO GT2 | Series 7, Episode 5 |
| 01:28.2 | Lotus Elise Sport 190 | Series 2, Episode 6 |
| 01:28.2 | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | Series 11, Episode 2 |
| 01:28.22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-300 | Series 11, Episode 2 |
| 01:28.3 | Vauxhall Astra VXR | Series 19, Episode 4 |
| 01:28.5 | Dodge Viper SRT-10 (very wet) | Series 5, Episode 3 |
| 01:28.6 | Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 (with performance pack) | Series 21, Episode 5 |
| 01:28.6 | MG XPower SV | Series 3, Episode 7 |
| 01:28.7 | Porsche Boxster S | Series 8, Episode 4 |
| 01:28.7 | Audi TT MTM Bimoto (cold tyres) | Series 1, Episode 10 |
| 01:28.9 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-300 | Series 2, Episode 6 |
| 01:28.9 | Porsche 997 Carrera S (very wet) | N/A |
| 01:29.0 | Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG | Series 4, Episode 9 |
| 01:29.0 | Lamborghini Murciélago (partly damp) | Series 1, Episode 1 |
| 01:29.0 | Alpina Z8 Roadster | Series 2, Episode 3 |
| 01:29.2 | BMW M5 (F10) (Very Wet) | Series 18, Episode 7 |
| 01:29.3 | Ford Focus RS Mk II | Series 13, Episode 4 |
| 01:29.4 | Subaru Impreza WRX STI WR1 | Series 4, Episode 4 |
| 01:29.4 | Range Rover Sport | Series 20, Episode 6 |
| 01:29.6 | Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk VII (Sport Mode) | Series 20, Episode 3 |
| 01:29.6 | Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650 Concept | Series 10, Episode 1 |
| 01:29.6 | Ford Focus ST | Series 19, Episode 4 |
| 01:29.9 | Zenvo ST1 (very wet) | Series 21, Episode 3 |
| 01:30.0 | Autodelta Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 3.7 | N/A |
| 01:30.0 | Ford Shelby GT500 | Series 9, Episode 6 |
| 01:30.1 | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | Series 2, Episode 6 |
| 01:30.1 | Vauxhall Monaro VXR | Series 6, Episode 11 |
| 01:30.3 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde | N/A |
| 01:30.4 | Aston Martin DB7 GT (with full tank of fuel) | Series 2, Episode 4 |
| 01:30.4 | Volkswagen Golf R32 mk.V | Series 7, Episode 6 |
| 01:30.8 | Focus RS 500 (wet) | Series 16, Episode 3 |
| 01:30.9 | Audi S4 quattro 4.2 | Series 2, Episode 2 |
| 01:31.0 | Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring (partly snowy) | Series 18, Episode 3 |
| 01:31.0 | Porsche 996 Turbo (wet) | Series 2, Episode 5 |
| 01:31.2 | BMW 760Li (wet) | Series 14, Episode 1 |
| 01:31.3 | Vauxhall VX220 Turbo | Series 2, Episode 6 |
| 01:31.3 | Vauxhall VXR8 (wet) | Series 10, Episode 8 |
| 01:31.3 | Toyota GT86 (partly wet) | Series 19, Episode 3 |
| 01:31.4 | Audi TT Mk.II 2.0T | Series 9, Episode 2 |
| 01:31.6 | Honda NSX-R (wet) | Series 3, Episode 9 |
| 01:31.8 | BMW M3 E46 | Series 2, Episode 2 |
| 01:31.8 | BMW 535d | Series 6, Episode 10 |
| 01:31.8 | Nissan 350Z | Series 3, Episode 5 |
| 01:31.8 | Mazda RX-8 | Series 3, Episode 5 |
| 01:31.9 | BMW 130i (E87) | Series 7, Episode 6 |
| 01:32.0 | Renaultsport Clio 200T | Series 20, Episode 1 |
| 01:32.7 | Ford Fiesta ST | Series 20, Episode 1 |
| 01:33.2 | Peugeot 208 GTi | Series 20, Episode 1 |
| 01:32.1 | Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (wet) | Series 14, Episode 1 |
| 01:32.2 | Ford Focus RS Mk I | Series 1, Episode 2 |
| 01:32.2 | Mazda 6 MPS | Series 8, Episode 6 |
| 01:32.5 | Renaultsport Mégane 225 Cup | N/A |
| 01:32.5 | Lotus Esprit V8 (cold tyres) | Series 1, Episode 10 |
| 01:32.7 | Audi TT 3.2 quattro | N/A |
| 01:32.8 | Honda Civic Type-R (2004 Facelift) | Series 5, Episode 6 |
| 01:32.8 | Jaguar E-Type (modernised) | Series 6, Episode 5 |
| 01:32.9 | SEAT León Cupra R | Series 5, Episode 6 |
| 01:32.9 | Mercedes-Benz SLK350 | Series 5, Episode 7 |
| 01:33.0 | Audi RS6 (very wet) | Series 1, Episode 8 |
| 01:33.0 | Vauxhall Astra VXR | Series 6, Episode 9 |
| 01:33.0 | Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (owned by Jeremy Clarkson at the time) (very wet) | Series 1, Episode 6 |
| 01:33.1 | Noble M12 GTO (wet) | Series 1, Episode 2 |
| 01:33.2 | Audi Q7 V12 (wet) | Series 14, Episode 4 |
| 01:33.3 | Volkswagen Golf Mk.IV R32 | Series 1, Episode 9 |
| 01:33.4 | Cadillac CTS-V First Generation (very wet) | Series 6, Episode 4 |
| 01:33.5 | Honda Civic Type-R (FN2-2007) | Series 10, Episode 6 |
| 01:33.5 | SEAT Leon Cupra Mk2 | N/A |
| 01:33.7 | MG ZT 260 | Series 4, Episode 5 |
| 01:33.7 | Volkswagen Golf Mk.V GTI | Series 5, Episode 6 |
| 01:33.7 | 2002 Honda NSX (very wet) | Series 1, Episode 6 |
| 01:33.8 | Clio Renault Sport 182 | Series 4, Episode 6 |
| 01:33.9 | Holden Monaro (written as Loser) (wet) | Series 3, Episode 6 |
| 01:34.0 | Renault Mégane 225 | Series 5, Episode 6 |
| 01:34.0 | Renault Clio 200 Cup (Not Shown on TV)[14] | N/A |
| 01:34.2 | MINI Cooper S Works | Series 5, Episode 6 |
| 01:34.2 | Ford Mondeo ST220 | Series 8, Episode 6 |
| 01:34.7 | Jaguar XKR (melted snow) | Series 9, Episode 1 |
| 01:34.9 | Ford Focus ST (written as Asbo ST) (wet) | Series 7, Episode 3 |
| 01:35.0 | Volvo S60 R | Series 2, Episode 9 |
| 01:35.2 | Ferrari 575M Maranello (very wet) | Series 1, Episode 4 |
| 01:35.3 | Vauxhall Vectra VXR | Series 8, Episode 6 |
| 01:35.4 | Renault Avantime (tuned by presenters) | Series 12, Episode 3 |
| 01:35.5 | Fiat 500 Abarth Essesse SS | Series 12, Episode 2 |
| 01:35.5 | Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (very wet) | Series 1, Episode 8 |
| 01:35.6 | Alfa Romeo 147 GTA | Series 2, Episode 8 |
| 01:35.6 | Lotus Elise (wet) | N/A |
| 01:35.8 | Citroën C4 VTS | Series 5, Episode 6 |
| 01:36.2 | Aston Martin Vanquish (very wet) | Series 1, Episode 4 |
| 01:36.2 | Renault Clio V6 Sport (very wet, spin before finishline) | Series 2, Episode 5 |
| 01:36.9 | Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2 | Series 9, Episode 2 |
| 01:37.0 | Mercedes-Benz SL500 (Ronnie O'Sullivan's) | Series 4, Episode 4 |
| 01:37.0 | Porsche Boxster (very wet) | Series 3, Episode 2 |
| 01:37.3 | BMW Z4 3.0i (very wet) (E85) | Series 3, Episode 2 |
| 01:37.4 | Honda S2000 (very wet) | Series 3, Episode 2 |
| 01:37.8 | Eagle Low Drag GT (very wet) | Series 22, Episode 1 |
| 01:37.9 | Saab 9-5 Aero | Series 3, Episode 3 |
| 01:38.0 | Maserati 4200 GT (very wet) | N/A |
| 01:38.06 | Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) | N/A |
| 01:38.2 | Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (very wet) | Series 11, Episode 4 |
| 01:39.0 | Subaru Impreza WRX (Europe-spec) | N/A |
| 01:39.4 | Bowler Wildcat | Series 2, Episode 1 |
| 01:40.4 | Morgan 3 Wheeler (written as Morgan Tricycle) | Series 18, Episode 6 |
| 01:40.8 | Bentley Arnage T (wet) | Series 1, Episode 5 |
| 01:41.? | Ford Mondeo 2.0i | Series 1, Episode 4 |
| 01:42.5 | standard Renault Avantime | Series 12, Episode 3 |
| 01:43.2 | BMW 318i (E46) | Series 1, Episode 4 |
| 01:44.0 | Overfinch 580 S (very wet) | Series 2, Episode 10 |
| 01:45.5 | Caterham 7 160 (wet) | Series 21, Episode 4 |
| 01:46.0 | Aston Martin DB5 | Series 6, Episode 5 |
| 01:48.2 | Hawk HF3000 (wet) (Kit car with Alfa Romeo V6 engine – spun twice during timed lap) | Series 14, Episode 3 |
| 01:50.3 | Spitfire Bentley | Series 18, Episode 6 |
| 02:02.5 | Brutus | Series 18, Episode 6 |
| 18:37.0 | Porsche Pain Au Chocolat (Foot pedalled by Richard Hammond) | Series 15, Episode 5 |
| DNF | Porsche 959 (Broke down during lap) | Series 16, Episode 6 |
| DNF | Reliant Robin (Rolled on the first corner) | Series 15, Episode 2 |
| DNS | Ferrari F40 (Car did not start; Broke down at the start line) | Series 16, Episode 6 |
Non-qualifying vehicles
Tested, but subsequently removed from board
- 0:31.2 – BAE Sea Harrier[19] (Piloted by Lieutenant Nick Arkle RN.[20] Raced against the Saab 9-5 Aero. Took off then flew around track, ended in the air)
- 0:59.0 – Renault R24 Formula One car[5] (Wet)
- 1:03.8 – Lotus T125
- 1:08.5 – Pagani Zonda R[21]
- 1:08.6 – Aston Martin DBR9[7]
- 1:10.6 – Caparo T1[8]
- 1:10.7 – Ferrari FXX[10] (Driven by Michael Schumacher on slick tyres)
- 1:14.0 – Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
- – CAP 232 Aerobatic Plane[4] (Piloted by British Aerobatic Champion, Tom Cassells.[22] Raced against the Radical SR3 and was shown crossing the finish line in front, however the time was not shown.)
- 1:19.1 – Radical SR3[4]
- 1:22.6 – Westfield XTR2[3]
Driven to establish times in challenges
- 1:35.9 – 2010 BMW 325i (E93) (Driven as modern-day equivalent to set target time for the late '80s BMW 325i (E30)s in the '4-seat convertibles for under £2,000' challenge.) (wet, top open)
- 1:42.0 – Rover 416 GTI (Hammond's car in the '£100 car' challenge.)
- 1:43.0 – Porsche 944 (May's car in the '£1500 Porsche' Challenge.)
- – Porsche 924 (Hammond's car in '£1500 Porsche' Challenge, time not stated, but they did say it was slower than May's 944.)
- 1:45.0 – Porsche 928 (Clarkson's car in '£1500 Porsche' Challenge.)
- 1:46.0 – Audi 80 1.8E (May's car in '£100 car' challenge.)
- 1:48.0 – Volvo 760 GLE V6 (Clarkson's car in '£100 car' challenge.)
- 1:48.0 – Vauxhall Astra Diesel Police car (Driven as modern-day equivalent to set target time in 'Budget Police Car' challenge.)
- 1:48.0 – 1988 BMW 325i (E30) convertible (Clarkson's car in '4-seat convertibles for under £2,000' challenge, automatic and paving slab in boot. Driven by Clarkson.)
- 1:55.3 – 1987 BMW 325i (E30) convertible (Hammond's car in '4-seat convertibles for under £2,000' challenge, lowered suspension. Driven by Hammond.)
- 1:55.4 – 1989 BMW 325i (E30) convertible (May's car in '4-seat convertibles for under £2,000' challenge, standard specification. Driven by May.)
- 2:03.0 – Lexus LS400 (May's police car in 'Budget Police Car' Challenge, driven by May.)
- 2:08.0 – Fiat Coupé 2.0 20v Turbo (Clarkson's police car in 'Budget Police Car' Challenge, driven by Clarkson.)
- 2:15.82 -- Volkswagen Tiguan whilst Towing a Caravan (Caravanner's Challenge)
- 2:17.0 - Chevy G20 V8 Van (Hammond's ambulance in 'Ambulance Challenge', driven by the Stig).
- 2:24.0 - Porsche 944 Turbo (Clarkson's ambulance in 'Ambulance Challenge' driven by the Stig).
- 2:57.0 – JCB Fastrac 8250 (Clarkson's tractor in the 'Tractor' Challenge.)
- 3:14.0 – Suzuki Vitara 1.6 JLX (Hammond's police car in 'Budget Police Car' Challenge, driven by Hammond. Hammond left the track to drive through piled cardboard boxes, and increase his "style points".)
- 3:28.4 – Fendt 930 Vario (May's tractor in the 'Tractor' Challenge.)
- 4:49.0 – Case STX Steiger (Hammond's tractor in the 'Tractor' Challenge.)
- 12:28.0 - Ford Scorpio Cardinal (May's ambulance in 'Ambulance Challenge' driven by the Stig, includes time for raising and mending powered tailgate).
- DNF -- Mazda CX-5 whilst towing a caravan (Caravanner's Challenge, Caravan Fell onto its side on the second to last corner, lifting rear wheels of car in the air)
Unofficial laps
See also: Top Gear test track § Non-Top Gear laps
Independently reported lap times, not in connection with Top Gear series:
- 1:05.3 – Nissan ZEOD RC hybrid mode (internal combustion engine and electric motors).[23]
- 1:13.6 – Nissan ZEOD RC pure-electric vehicle mode.[23]
- 1:14.2 – Ferrari LaFerrari. Set on 12 June 2015 in damp conditions by Jason Plato as part of television programme TFI Friday's twentieth-anniversary show
Time adjustments
Sometimes an additional term is written next to the time (such as Hot). This indicates that The Stig and the Top Gear team consider that the prevalent weather conditions have affected the lap time or car's performance. The time on the board is not changed: e.g. 1:50 MM (Mildly Moist) is deemed to be equivalent to 1:48 on a normal dry track. The following list describes how many seconds it costs a car or gives a car an advantage. These adjustments are also not applicable to Formula 1 drivers.
| Term | Conditions | Adjustment |
|---|---|---|
| HOT | Track surface or car performance affected by high temperature or humidity | -1 second |
| Mildly moist (MM) / Damp (D) | Track surface slightly damp with some dry patches after light rain or drizzle | -2 seconds |
| Moist (M) | Track surface slightly wet due to shower of rain | -3 seconds |
| Wet (W) / Melted snow (MS) | Track surface wet due to light rain or melted snow | -4 seconds |
| Very wet (VW) | Track surface very wet (with large puddles) due to heavy rain | -6 seconds |
References and notes
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/powerlaps.shtml
- ↑ "Top Gear Power Laps". Top Gear. Retrieved 16 June 2009. In order to qualify for the power laps board, a car must be road legal and be a car. For this reason the F1 car (0:59.0), Aston Martin DBR9 (1:08.6) and Sea Harrier (0:31.2) do not appear.
- 1 2 "Series 1 episode 3". Top Gear. Series 1. Episode 3. 3 November 2002. BBC Two.
Jeremy Clarkson: "We said you could only take a car on that track if it's road legal."
- 1 2 3 "Series 1 episode 9". Top Gear. Series 1. Episode 9. 22 December 2002. BBC Two.
Richard Hammond: "We specify everything that goes on our board here has to be road legal."
- 1 2 "Series 5 episode 1". Top Gear. Series 5. Episode 8. 19 December 2004. BBC Two.
Jeremy Clarkson: "The thing is though, this is only for cars with ashtrays and noses that you can get over the... uh, speed bumps, it's only for road cars."
- ↑ "Series 5 episode 9". Top Gear. Series 5. Episode 9. 26 December 2004. BBC Two.
Jeremy Clarkson: "You can use it on the road because... the test that we have for our Power Board, 'cause only road cars can go on this, is whether they can get over a speed bump."
- 1 2 "Series 6 episode 1". Top Gear. Series 6. Episode 6. 3 July 2005. BBC Two.
Jeremy Clarkson: "You can't buy this car so it has no place on our board." James May: "But he's right though, those are the rules."
- 1 2 "Series 10 Episode 5". Top Gear. Series 10. Episode 5. 11 November 2007. 16:52 minutes in. BBC Two.
You know the rules, James. If a car can't get over a sleeping policeman it can't go on that board. We've always said that and look at the nose on this, I mean never mind a sleeping policeman, you'd rip that off if you ran over Gandhi.
- ↑ "Series 10 episode 9". Top Gear. Series 10. Episode 9. 9 December 2007. BBC Two.
Jeremy Clarkson: "Now because this has a hydraulic lifting nose, which we can see here, it is able to get over speed bumps and that means it is a road car and that means it can go on our board."
- 1 2 "Series 13 episode 2". Top Gear. Series 13. Episode 2. 28 June 2009. BBC Two.
Jeremy Clarkson: "We subsequently discovered he was doing that on slick tyres. Now we have rules on this Power Board here, ok? You can't use slicks, so this time is coming off."
- ↑ "Series 16 episode 3". Top Gear. Series 16. Episode 3. 6 February 2011. BBC Two.
Jeremy Clarkson: "Not the Volvo obviously because this board is for production cars only."
- ↑ "Top Gear". Series 8. Episode 4. 28 May 2006. BBC 2. Jeremy Clarkson: "This, 1:20.4, the old Koenigsegg lap, we don't need it anymore."
- ↑ "Top Gear". Series 14. Episode 7. 3 January 2010. BBC 2. Richard Hammond: "Critically, I want to write on there it's wet, very wet." Top Gear website lists conditions as "w" (wet).
- 1 2 3 Top Gear Magazine, September 2009 Issue
- ↑ The latter half of original video shown on TV was replaced by a "car football" match clip, as to parody the incident of ITV1 HD during the 2010 FIFA World Cup
- ↑ "Top Gear". Series 7. Episode 2. 20 November 2005. BBC 2. Jeremy Clarkson: "You know we put it around the track this morning, with the Stig driving it, OK, 1:25-point-something." – Actual lap not shown. Also Clarkson said that the RS4 is "more than a second quicker than the Cayman [S]", so the RS4 is at least 1:25.7 around the track.
- ↑ "Top Gear". Series 7. Episode 2. 20 November 2005. BBC 2. Jeremy Clarkson: "He did it in 1:26.7". Current (2008/12/1) Top Gear web site Power Lap Time is incorrect.
- ↑ "Top Gear". Series 3. Episode 2. 2 November 2003. BBC 2. Jeremy Clarkson: "Bear in mind Stig did that on the CSLs ludicrous tyres, near slicks, in the damp, so we'll call that a wet lap."
- ↑ "Top Gear". Series 3. Episode 3. 9 November 2003. BBC 2. BAE Sea Harrier. James May: "The pilot did go a bit wide in some of the corners, didn't he?" Jeremy Clarkson: "He did say, with a Harrier, it would be possible to actually follow the confines of the track and it would still be faster than the car. But we said no no no, go for it."
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- ↑ "Top Gear". Series 16. Episode 4. 13 February 2011. BBC 2. Jeremy Clarkson: "It's not a road car. It has no place on our board."
- ↑ "Tom Cassells". www.skyboard.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
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