S14E1

Grand Tour of Romania

Aired 2009-11-15 60 min 8.6/10 our take

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Jeremy, Richard and James take an Aston Martin DBS Volante, a Ferrari California and a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder to Romania in search of an obscure stretch of tarmac that some hardcore drivers claim is nothing less than the greatest road in the world. Meanwhile, James makes a rare appearance on the track as he compares two absurdly powerful limos, the BMW 760i and Mercedes S63 AMG, and gets into a strange card game with The Stig. Plus, Star Trek, Troy and Hulk star Eric Bana is the Hollywood legend in the Reasonably Priced Car.

Our Take

This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Top Gear.