[s7e5] Bugatti Veyron Vs. Cessna 182 Airplane Apr 2026

: Clarkson highlighted that the 1,001 hp car is so fast it doesn't even shift into seventh gear until 215 mph. He also noted it has ten radiators—more than his own house.

In , Jeremy Clarkson famously raced a Bugatti Veyron against Richard Hammond and James May in a Cessna 182 light aircraft . The challenge was to deliver a truffle from Alba, Italy, to the NatWest Tower (now Tower 42) in London. The Race Highlights

: Former F1 and IndyCar champion Nigel Mansell set a lap time of 1:44.6 in the Suzuki Liana. [S7E5] Bugatti Veyron vs. Cessna 182 Airplane

: Jeremy drove north from Alba, through the Mont Blanc Tunnel, across Switzerland, and back into France toward the Channel Tunnel. Meanwhile, James and Richard flew south to the French Riviera first to avoid the Alps before heading north.

: According to former Stig Ben Collins, most of the exterior Bugatti shots were actually filmed during the car's delivery from London to Italy, while the interior shots were done during the real race. Other Segments in S7E5 : Clarkson highlighted that the 1,001 hp car

: Clarkson arrived in London approximately half an hour ahead of Hammond and May, declaring the Veyron the winner.

: The episode featured a comparison between two different Porsche 911 models at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Bugatti Veyron vs Cessna 182 race explanation/discussion The challenge was to deliver a truffle from

: Richard Hammond tested this British sports car on the Top Gear track.