I don't want to be "that guy", but this isn't really a boost on/off challenge. This has more to do with gearing and low end torque. If you did this with a naturally asperated car you would get the same results. To test the boost, you'd need to do runs with the turbo connected and disconnected (which I know isn't practically possible) while allowing the engine to rev through its entire range.
@GalimotoMediaКүн бұрын
No worries, you're quite right but we have to stay within reason - these cars are lent to us by the press fleet!
@BimmerDrivesКүн бұрын
Wonderful, thanks for these unique videos! A 1.0TSI pulling better than the A45S is hilarious. But to be fair, the A45S had much taller gearing as well in top gear.
@GalimotoMediaКүн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your comment!
@tomstone3771Күн бұрын
Love my ML270 CDI, have it raised with larger tires and it does well on all the Australian Beaches and most 4x4 tracks
@GalimotoMediaКүн бұрын
Excellent, hope you have plenty of 4x4 adventures!
@mateyeseratha8785Күн бұрын
I wish the video was a bit longer 😭😭otherwise lekker review.. You touched on majority of key features
@GalimotoMediaКүн бұрын
Thanks, we appreciate your comment! 😊
@kyleraman12023 күн бұрын
What’s up with Mazda, Nissan and others using non forced induction engines in 2024? 2.0t would have done the job much better. Chinese offering much better tech and value.
@GalimotoMedia3 күн бұрын
Our best guess is that naturally aspirated engines are cheaper to build (win for Mazda) and cheaper to maintain or repair (win for the customer).
@sandiegoavgeek63 күн бұрын
Those are some seriously impressive figures. I'd be far more interested in this engine option than the gas one here in the USA. Although as someone else said, this car has gotten uncomfortably close to the GLE territory.
@GalimotoMedia3 күн бұрын
Are the turbo-diesel version not for sale in the US? 😲
@sandiegoavgeek63 күн бұрын
@@GalimotoMedia not at all. It’s just the 300, possibly a hybrid and the AMG models.
@Kostazz_3 күн бұрын
Stage 2?
@GalimotoMedia3 күн бұрын
No, it was a stock/standard factory press vehicle.
@giofyocars85814 күн бұрын
Interesting price point the GLC is in, its slowly approaching the GLE, X5, X7, Touareg. However its still a good product with the 'bells and whistles' you need for a city car. You would think they have some magic under the bonnet with those 0-100 figures, haha.
@GalimotoMedia3 күн бұрын
Fair comment, it's reaching for GLE levels!
@Gemini_08154 күн бұрын
Your channel is very underrated. Excellent content !
@GalimotoMedia4 күн бұрын
Thank you, we appreciate that!
@reddeer46275 күн бұрын
fast for a turbocharged hybrid rx
@iuopunderstandyourjokes99145 күн бұрын
I have a 1984 280s and I love how it sounds and it's fairly quick for a 156 hp car with a 4 speed auto slushbox but when something breaks, you're done. Almost everything needs a special tool and if you don't have a special tool, you gotta find another way to do it. There will always be a way to do something without the special tool but it will take 4 times as long (Edit: I also daily that car. I bought it as a daily because first: I wanted a cool car second: i can't afford a second car. Probably should have saved up money for a better daily)
@sjsm85785 күн бұрын
I blame my local bad roads for not buying this 😭
@GalimotoMedia4 күн бұрын
Fair point! 😕
@DayanisPrado7 күн бұрын
Que motor trae este modelo
@GalimotoMedia3 күн бұрын
2.5 VGTi... 125kW...
@ramzigodfather17097 күн бұрын
I have a korando 98. With M111 2.3l engine. What an engine !
@GalimotoMedia3 күн бұрын
Indeed! 👍
@KubanKevin11 күн бұрын
Honestly it’s impressive that the old faithful 3.6 is able to move this thing the way it does. Rubicons weigh about 5,100 curb weight
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
And it sounds good too! 👍
@Has7DCT11 күн бұрын
Why does it look like it's limited at 145 km/h?
@Has7DCT11 күн бұрын
Oops just watched the whole video. I didn't know these are limited to 140
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
Indeed they are, at least in our market!
@lesediseemela98564 күн бұрын
Speed limit is 120. Looks fair to me. ✊🏾
@drasifmasood11 күн бұрын
What is the top speed of jolion hev?
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
We didn't test the top speed, best you google it?
@Has7DCT11 күн бұрын
I've always wanted to do this with any cars. Looking forward to see more tests like this!
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment, more videos like this are on the way!
@Has7DCT11 күн бұрын
At launch, it seems to start at 2nd gear which is odd
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
Good observation, it started in second gear during test 3 (first full hybrid test) but then used first on the last run.
@ronaldvandermerwe495712 күн бұрын
Hi
@GalimotoMedia12 күн бұрын
Hello
@ronaldvandermerwe495712 күн бұрын
My favourite car
@GalimotoMedia12 күн бұрын
A good choice!
@itznakho6942012 күн бұрын
Bro where is w211
@GalimotoMedia12 күн бұрын
We're still working on that (and the W124) because these were the ones we had access to.
@vijityadav1314 күн бұрын
0 TO 100 in 10.42 secs really, is it tuned?
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
It's not supposed to be, this was a press vehicle!
@vijityadav1310 күн бұрын
@@GalimotoMedia Oh okay! which one do you think is faster, Nissan magnite or Suzuki Fronx?
@keyla899514 күн бұрын
Why did it start so bad? It was like coughing
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
It has to wake up twelve cylinders and some of them don't want to get out of bed! 😄😄
@Leafy59714 күн бұрын
This is over a second slower than most V6 accords.. Mine can do this in the low 5s. 6.6 is great for a car in general but not for this one. It might be the elevation you are at also because that affects the HP on N/A engines
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
This was recorded at sea level and the 0-60mph time on this run was 6.30 seconds. Are you using proper GPS-based measuring devices or a buddy with a stop watch?
@brandondannys-menary367815 күн бұрын
Honestly not bad for a neat little eco car.
@GalimotoMedia15 күн бұрын
Yup. This poor car suffers from Doug de Muro's bad opinion of it.
@OS99315 күн бұрын
Magnificent conversation
@GalimotoMedia15 күн бұрын
Many thanks!
@Video-co1eu17 күн бұрын
Very slow
@GalimotoMedia16 күн бұрын
In EV mode? Yes.
@siddeshbandekar191317 күн бұрын
Subscribed but pls don't get motivated drive safely 🙏🏻
@GalimotoMedia16 күн бұрын
👍
@lethabongoepe362717 күн бұрын
🤣🤣
@GalimotoMedia17 күн бұрын
😁😁
@Likaka1293217 күн бұрын
Where is 120 kmh warning chime?
@GalimotoMedia17 күн бұрын
No idea. What region/country do you live in?
@mahadebsaha903719 күн бұрын
maruti suzuki celerio speed miter same jdm car
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
Pardon?
@BenzAddiction19 күн бұрын
Thanks for the review mate😊
@GalimotoMedia19 күн бұрын
Pleasure! 😊
@overmalaziastv190919 күн бұрын
How the reliability on this Renault koleos , heard it's based on nissan rouge's CVT . Pls advice me thx
@GalimotoMedia19 күн бұрын
Unfortunately we can't comment on that as this was a press vehicle which we only drove for a week.
@user-qr8eg3hm1d20 күн бұрын
I should never have watched your series on the W116 because now I want one!
@GalimotoMedia19 күн бұрын
Hahaha, we're happy to hear that!
@KhayoButhelezi20 күн бұрын
😂 who hates your reviews? I mean I just subscribed because of your style of presentation! Perfect
@GalimotoMedia19 күн бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@janiekholm696921 күн бұрын
Nice! Could you do it once again with battery near 100%, it will be a bit faster even
@GalimotoMedia19 күн бұрын
We had to return this (press demonstrator) vehicle after a few days but will certainly try that if we get another one!
@Sebokengcarz22 күн бұрын
You’re a cheeky bugger 😂
@shanovaega639822 күн бұрын
is this a vti-s ?
@GalimotoMedia11 күн бұрын
What's a vti-s?
@angelam554822 күн бұрын
I have my father car 280 sel sedan 1974 in 2024. Fantastic car Looks amazing . Everytime l take it out People love ❤️ it
@GalimotoMedia19 күн бұрын
That's wonderful, we also love the memories people share about these vehicles. Enjoy that 280 SEL! 😊
@jacowolmarans444222 күн бұрын
I am driving a c240 1999 August and it is a 2.4L you said all south african cars is 2.6l??
@GalimotoMedia9 күн бұрын
According to our most reliable sources, all South(ern) African C240's were 2.6L right from the start. What's the engine number/code of your vehicle: 112.???
@jerrywithaj676523 күн бұрын
Awesome video. Was hooked when I heard the accents. happy I own one of both of your favorites. I have a excellent condition 2001 w208 with 210k on the clock (ex German owned) . Absolutely love her. Very impressed by tue tech for the time and best of all everything still works. Plugs may be expensive and difficult to get to but they do last significantly longer than "regular" plugs. I am actively looking for a wreaked Crossfire to do a manual swap on my car. Pretty much bolts on swap from gearbox to shift lever and pedalbox. Biggest challenge would be fooling the TCU/ECU into thinking the car is always in Neutral and modifying the prop shaft.
@GalimotoMedia19 күн бұрын
Wow, thank you for your kind and detailed comment! The Crossfire Manual swap is also popular with W202 C43 and W208 or W210 55 AMG models, although overseas owners have the luxury of also picking apart Manual SLK320's or Manual C320 sedans/coupes. Apparently, most owners leave the automatic gearbox lever in Neutral and hide the whole shifter mechanism inside the central tunnel... although you may need to reprogram ECU's to avoid a check engine light.
@campeau2923 күн бұрын
I own one of these. 13K now and it's a great car with nice acceleration and 18km per liter (45mpg) around town. The grill will grow on you, I just wish I didnt have to put the license plate so high.
@GalimotoMedia23 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! 😊
@cheese746125 күн бұрын
Car is nice although the back seats have quite a small leg room space and of corse the gear box sometimes doesn’t know what it’s doing 😂
@GalimotoMedia24 күн бұрын
Fair points, both of them! 😄
@senselessza125 күн бұрын
That is mad performance. You'll need a subscription to a chiropractor if you owned this car
@GalimotoMedia24 күн бұрын
Although the performance is fairly smooth, you're probably right!
@russelltobias982825 күн бұрын
Do you have an email address I have a few pics of it
@SgtFuzzy8007525 күн бұрын
For the price, this is just mind blowing performance!
@GalimotoMedia25 күн бұрын
Agreed! 👍
@Lokomowal25 күн бұрын
Definitely try some launch control vs rolling starts or vs just flooring it from a standstill in normal mode!
@GalimotoMedia25 күн бұрын
Great idea, we'll certainly try that. 👍
@russelltobias982825 күн бұрын
There was 1 Tornado Red MK1 Citi built for Avis #004 As all you know citi Mk1s came in black magic pearl and shadow blue. There is 1 in tornado red #004. This car was given to Avis as a token of apprecition between the 2 companies as Avis purchased over 20 000 citis from VW.
@GalimotoMedia25 күн бұрын
Wow, many thanks for this information. Was this documented / photographed anywhere as we'd love to include it in our (eventual) Citi Golf follow-up video?
@4lecsg25 күн бұрын
I was worried mine was noisy when accelerating, but now I feel better as it seems it's normal 😅. Thanks!