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{{Infobox Television episode | Title = [12x04] | Series = 12 | Image = [[Image:Topgear_12x04.jpg|200px]] | Caption = James May with the Bugatti Veyron | Episode = 4 | Airdate = November 23rd, 2008 | Production = 1204 | Music = [http://forums.finalgear.com/wts-tg-season-12/12x04-november-23rd-2008-a-31991/ Go there] | Guests = Harry Enfield | Episode list = [[Top Gear Episode Guides#Series 12|List of ''Top Gear Series 12'' episodes]] | Prev = [[Top Gear 12x03|[12x03] November 16th, 2008]] | Next = --- [[Top Gear 12x05|[12x05] November 30th, 2008]] }} == In this Episode == '''Review''': [[James May|James “Captain Slow” May]] performs his first ever Top Gear supercar review, driving the £825,000, 650hp Pagani Zonda F Roadster and comparing it to the [[Bugatti Veyron]] on the [[Top Gear test track]]. During the review, James proves to be a bit rusty at throwing fast cars around corners. That is until he suddenly appears with a white helmet on. After May finishes his review of the Pagani, he enters in to a drag race with [[the Stig]], who drives the Veyron. The Bugatti Veyron demolishes the Zonda. Finally, the two cars are put around the track, with the Veyron clocking in at 1:18.3 and the Zonda F Roadster beating that time with a 1:17.8. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyC3CWDlEzY [[image:yt.png]]] '''News''': '''Challenge:''' The trio raced each other from Basel in Switzerland to Blackpool in North-West England, a 750 mile journey, on a single tank of fuel, with the winner being given the reward of switching on the Blackpool Lights. Each presenter was allowed to use the unmodified production car of their choice; James May selecting a Subaru Legacy diesel, [[Jeremy Clarkson]] a Jaguar XJ diesel, and [[Richard Hammond]] a Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion, to the scorn of his compatriots. They were also allowed to select their own route. Clarkson immediately deemed the race pointless, as the raw figures of fuel efficiency showed that none of the cars chosen could make it to Blackpool on time with one tank of fuel, so he tried to lose just enough fuel so that his car would run out near his house in Chipping Norton. With this in mind, he used his air conditioning, radio, heated seats, charged his mobile phone and drove at 80mph in France in order to burn fuel from his twin-turbo Jaguar. Due to his speed, Clarkson remained miles ahead of the other two presenters for most of the race, managing to catch a Eurotunnel train thirty minutes before both Hammond and May. However, in England, after passing his home with a considerable amount of fuel remaining, he slowed up, thinking that he could still win. However, as he travelled along the M6 Toll road, Hammond overtook him. Clarkson could not retaliate, due to his need to conserve the little fuel that remained. Hammond remained ahead for the rest of the race. May, meanwhile, took the longer route to avoid the notoriously congested M6 and, despite overtaking Hammond in France and boarding the same train, he did not catch up. Despite his fuel wasting actions in France, Clarkson still managed to finish the race, finishing second to Hammond, only a minute ahead. Hammond was therefore given the chance to turn on the lights but The Stig, whom the producers sent to Blackpool just in case none of the trio managed to make it in time, switched them on himself. May arrived over forty minutes late, missing the ceremony completely, later admitting he sacrificed his speed too much for greater fuel efficiency. Surprised at both the results and Jeremy's fuel wasting actions, a later inspection of the Jaguar's fuel tank showed that Jeremy had enough fuel to do another 120 miles. [http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/the-one-tank-challenge-1 [[image:tgv.png]]] '''[[Star in a Reasonably Priced Car]]''': Harry Enfield, who was Top Gear's first ever interviewee, makes a second appearance to set a time in the Lacetti. Enfield discussed his 'Clarkson Island' sketch, in which he pokes fun using stereotypical Jeremy Clarkson clones which are bred on a car shaped island ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMuO-8S_0Wg [[image:yt.png]]]), alongside the bullying had received from his son after the time set on his first visit to the Top Gear studio. Harry Enfield posted a lap time of 1:49.6, making himself the most improved star. [http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/harry-enfield-again [[image:tgv.png]]] <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> == Screenshots== <gallery> Image:Image:499523.jpg|Placeholder

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