Audi R8 v Chevy Corvette v Porsche 911: DRAG RACE

[@carwow]

What’s your favourite American car? 🇺🇸

[@B-12309]

Camaro ZL1 1LE

[@okithdesilva129]

Tesla Model S Plaid

[@kasimmohammed6383]

Hellcat

[@gabisampira9187]

Dodge demon

[@currycel470]

V8 Mustang and Ford GT

[@stoef]

The top down view with the drone for the break test is amazing. Would love to see a similar view for the 1/4 finish line.

[@alunesh12345]

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[@jpslaym0936]

@@alunesh12345 What? Are you saying that praying will increase the drone's ability to film the 1/4 mile finish?

[@stoef]

@@jpslaym0936 that must be it

[@adibafiq6945]

@@jpslaym0936 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH🤣🤣🤣thats a really good one🤣

[@-DC-]

*Brake

[@ukwan]

The real world performance of the 911 is always better than it should be. Impressive and all very cool cars!

[@Alex-1750]

@Akma cute it doesn’t matter ..the cream always rises to the top

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Alex-1750 yep. Always outclassed most of those cars in drag races.

[@neovenom9833]

That's because German car companies are notorious for undervaluing the stats.

[@savagetuner2404]

Cause they’re liars lol

[@Asif-kh-n9r]

They understate the power for sure. And American cars are just slow

[@randomrahul5221]

Man the 911 never fails to impress. You throw it up against any sports car and it always shows you what German engineering is capable of. Being the least powerful and still keeping up with the Corvette, which is a lot more powerful, is just impressive.

[@khamarulghazali7275]

Truth. Its like they freaking lie about the Porsche's specs everytime🤣

[@mikerobinson7988]

And again, it's the entry level.. I wonder if you put it and the 'vette on a dyno what numbers would come up... I don't expect the published ones based on those drag races. ;-)

[@gpaje]

@@mikerobinson7988 More likely the Corvette numbers are accurate and the 911 is downgraded so it doesn't compete against the "Turbo" model, even though it's still a turbo. 11.8 Quarter Mile, seems accurate to me. The 911 is overachieving for it's numbers, though not it's price.

[@gpaje]

Well, it's a 911 Turbo in reality right, it's published numbers are likely downgraded so it doesn't compete against the "Turbo" model which sells for a lot more. For costing $10,000 more than the Vette, I actually expected it to perform similarly.

[@alunesh12345]

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[@laminlamin325]

The sound of the corvette in the cabin is just amazing, beautiful grunt

[@307skylake7]

For a base 911, you’ve got to applaud it.

[@jpslaym0936]

Its the base model Corvette as well. A turbo-charged Z06 model is coming next year which should be good competition for the Porsche 911 turbo. We should see (the Z06 ) competing at Le Mans next month in GTE class against top model Porsche 911 turbos, Lambos and Ferraris (perhaps Aston as well)

[@ibrahimmuyibi4489]

@@jpslaym0936 the zo6 is going to be naturally aspirated which is crazy considering the power figures

[@tyablo]

@@jpslaym0936 porsche uses no turbos in GT class at lemans ;) N/A

[@Jake-ie6bi]

@@jpslaym0936 it won’t stand a chance against the turbo

[@kanavispila]

@@realitykicksin8755 for a base porsche with 100 less horsepower... 3 liters less displacement... you got to applaud it

[@jody024]

R8 looks so good in that blue! Very interesting match up of the Porsche and that C8.

[@realtalkrealthingsent.8024]

Are there other colors I’ve never seen another one but blue in garages. Maybe one white one

[@alsanpi]

Porsches manage to put the power down brilliantly always... Added to the fact that they are "conservative" with power and Performance figures per each model and you have the recipe for that results

[@nebroskitheraut6705]

Maybe the actual spec of the porsche would be like 410-20 HP? And the torque a little bit more than what was shown?

[@yahyashabazz5721]

Conservative? Oh you mean they lie.

[@Samosayummyyay]

@@delusion2987 Vette has 100HP more than the Porsche...but I guess Porsche has much better power delivery and better drivetrain. Also better aero.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@delusion2987 Corvettes also specialized on power and accelerations.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Samosayummyyay yup. 100bhp more but also only 10kph increase.

[@alexross4062]

3:45 anyone else notice the drone scampering after the cars? That's AMAZING. The addition of the drone shots is great!

[@Vicdelcien]

The Porsche is amazing. And it's the "ENTRY LEVEL" Porsche. Everytime I see a Porsche in a race on this channel I expect to see something incredible LOL

[@purwantiallan5089]

Hi Victor Delgado. 🏁 I bet the C8 still gonna crush the Porsche. 🏁

[@faz_s]

C8 is a bucket full of plastic 😂😂😂

[@thomascallan2141]

@@faz_s w

[@savagetuner2404]

@@faz_s there is literally almost zero plastic in the entire corvette interior lol. Such a clown

[@faz_s]

@@savagetuner2404 😂😂😂 did I hurt ur feelings? Cheap plastic car 🤡

[@sebastientremblay8658]

The view from behind with the drone is INSANE love it!!

[@provigilandchill]

I'm really amazed by the r8 i wasn't expecting the rwd to reach 11 seconds on the 1/4 mile

[@nerocladius4319]

yeah the awd version (if launched properly) have recorded 1/4 times of around 10.6 seconds, which is the same time as the amg gt black series which is impressive (sure the amg gt black series is a track focused car not a drag race car, but still)

[@stefanomarchi3542]

@@nerocladius4319 Yeah, that's crazy for an NA engine

[@constructionbootgazer]

@@stefanomarchi3542 exactly, compared to a torquey American v8 and the porsches turbo torque, I thought the r8 would get destroyed off the line.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@nerocladius4319 the 4wd version only has 474bhp.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@stefanomarchi3542 crazy fast too. The Corvette C8 even can accelerate 0 to 60 in only 1.8 seconds.

[@TM-un8dk]

Audi r8 is such a great car and actually looks good too. Love it!

[@markwilson2609]

It's so weird seeing an R8 being rear wheel drive😅

[@mikerobinson7988]

and yet so lovely :-) What a sound!

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

if only they brought back the gated manual you could have the greatest R8 ever

[@mikerobinson7988]

@@Obi-WanKannabis it's Italian cousin takes care of that 😊

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@mikerobinson7988 yep. Even so more lovely than the Mazda 787B.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Obi-WanKannabis 👍👍

[@okithdesilva129]

I love all these 3 cars! The way they perform and the look is absolutely insane!

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Even though the Audi is way off into the sunset !

[@GMNY]

They are only two cars which performs

[@theweeknd2725]

all with significant price differences

[@GMNY]

@@theweeknd2725 and yet the corvette does not perform. The corvette have more than 100hp more than the Porsche

[@GMNY]

@@theweeknd2725 that’s Pathetic

[@Nilamrainudeen1957]

Very happy as an Audi fan.Thanks Matt

[@simonsauter3229]

After watching this and Seen through glass test of the base 911 I think that’s the trim I would chose. I love the anti bling styling it’s just an amazing car! I love it!

[@jasonh8212]

Boring styling

[@Mikí-j22]

I can watch the corvette and 911 go at it another 100 times!😂👏🏼

[@jameshh4969]

3 very different cars and I love them all in their own way, however not surprised by the R8 it is a supercar up against 2 sports cars.

[@omniscient420]

911 is a supercar

[@flyclyfire188]

The corvette is also a supercar its just a cheap supercar

[@watsonanthony8438]

@@flyclyfire188 vette ain't no supercar. It struggled against a base 911 and rwd base r8 lol

[@flyclyfire188]

@@watsonanthony8438 remember kid. The C8 is base as well or did you forget and second last I've checked even the base 911 is still a supercar so...........your point bro ?

[@watsonanthony8438]

@@flyclyfire188 the vette ain't no supercar its just a mid engine car with a high gear ratio. It seems fast bc of its fast start at launch. The C8 lost to every car during the roll race and the car is marked up beyond its MSRP at least by 30k. Imagine if the Porsche and C8 was racing on a road course instead of the straight away, the Porsche would destroy the vette. Don't forget the Porsche has less hp as well lol. Take the L

[@olih.]

That R8 hooks up really well considering RWD

[@apancher]

The weight is in the right place for it!

[@attainableexoticcars4489]

I owned a RWD R8 and man are those cars impressive. Even on wet grounds it hooks up great!

[@MR_stone69]

Nice pfp

[@okithdesilva129]

The sportier look and the way how the Porsche 911 performs shows us how clever German engineers are. It's a absolutely insane car!

[@rotorblade9508]

yeah, the most expensive and the slowest plus it has more power then they declared which is idiotic. But it’s a good car because of many other things we didn’t see today like quality, reliability I guess, and many technical details, You also pay to research and development

[@grimreaper5232]

@@rotorblade9508 this comment comes from such an emotional place....

[@michihoffi69]

@@rotorblade9508 since the differece is bigger on higher speeds, i guess its more aero than Power ;) Edit. Matt also mentioned it..

[@motivation4595]

Definitely the germans are best at making tanks* i mean cars sorry

[@disconunu3210]

@@rotorblade9508 are you mad in the head?

[@ninthearth9746]

That R8 😍 keep the Audi's coming 🔥🔥🔥

[@thetruthaboutlife176]

I have a 2011 A8 and I can agree Audi is amazing.

[@djaveitlarge]

had two s3, 2 of the latest RS3s and now a RS5 carbon black two doors... love em !! respect to the R8 and AMFAO to the Vet

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

The Corvette and the entry level 911 are bargains compared to that R8, but all of them did really well.

[@anoniem9518]

Great video Carwow! We should have more of this. Normally German cars (BMW, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes) are only compared with each other. Hardly we see comparisons between the Germans and other manufacturers.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Brilliant video as always, Carwow!

[@Cre8Lounge]

Not on this channel

[@4real681]

thats bc the germans win anyways

[@x.A.v.E.]

Drone footage on the corvette drift was 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 @02:52... Carwow upping their game.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

Some are missing how efficient Porsches drivetrain is. The rear mounted engine reduces the loss in power you typically see with other setups due to where the engine is placed and how it's directly connected to the transmission. Also, as we all know, they underestimate their figures.

[@C5Z06CarGuy]

You do realize all 3 of those cars have the same drivetrain configuration in relation to how their engine and transmission is connectd right?

[@jhxzzy863]

@@C5Z06CarGuy They don't

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

@@C5Z06CarGuy No, they don't. How can they if two are mid engine and one is rear engine? If you're talking about the very basics, rear wheel drive, then you'd be correct. That doesn't define a drivetrain on the technical side. Google it

[@youngman0520]

@@JoeJacksonGT3 he is american, what would he know about cars?

[@jasonsong86]

They are pretty similar in terms of distance to the wheel. I think it's the gearing of the porsche to be closer ratio than the Vette at higher gears.

[@harryspeakup8452]

If the Porsche's performance against the Corvette were just due to power being more than claimed then with its inherently superior traction it would win off the line as well as in the rolling races. Yet its superiority is more clear the higher the speeds. It must be that the total drag on the Porsche is much lower than the Corvette

[@patrickf2386]

It’s defintely down to drag and not like everybody here’s claiming the underrated power figures. The 911 has a very aerodynamic shape and low drag. Which is also why it’s relatively fuel efficient on the motorway (around 35-40mpg).

[@MrOnat89]

Lower drag area less weight and shorter gearing ratio makes the score to 911

[@infanteirving]

100 horsepower and y’all talking about drag against that corvette ? The porche is not going against a big square mini van when drag matters cmon now ….. don’t let educate y’all on drag smh

[@sidneygriffiths5737]

@@infanteirving yep totally agree, drag would not affect a 100hp difference, these cars need to be dyno'd

[@jpslaym0936]

What? The 911 was never ahead at any point so what are u saying superior traction? What's actually happening is Porsche underates the true power at the crank in all its models. It makes far more than it reports/advertises so its not drag. Porsche reports Cd (coefficient of drag) of 2022 911 in its most efficient configuration having a minimum cd value of 0.33 (achieved with closed flaps and retracted front and rear spoilers). Corvette reports the Cd of its base model C8 with a value of 0.32. i.e. its the power that is the factor for Porsche.

[@Zebness990]

Loved the drone's "weeee ooweee ooowweeepp" at the launch at 5:00 to 5:03 which sounded like it too was revving up alongside the cars for the drag-race.

[@jonathantaylor1998]

Lovin' the aerial drone shots as you're warming your tyres...! Looks amazing 😎

[@bradchervel5202]

The 911 is the most perfect car ever made.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yep. Also perfect for circuit racing.

[@yusufgta4341]

Wait until the C8 Z06

[@kimiraikkonen949]

nope

[@iiredeye]

@@yusufgta4341 Catches the Turbo S? It might be a long wait.

[@applejuice9468]

Not really. But keep rubbing your cock

[@Yashuop]

Your consistency and quality of content never disappoints!

[@Smzxe]

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[@janakchhaparwal]

Spammer

[@alunesh12345]

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[@ysl1827]

those drone shots.. stunning! great work

[@okithdesilva129]

Mat your insane videos never fails to entertain, amaze and excite us! Keep making insane videos! I love you so much Mat!

[@nebiyu7001]

Why do you hate him?

[@alunesh12345]

@@nebiyu7001 Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)🥳❤️🥳❤️🥳

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@nebiyu7001 GT 2005 also still better.

[@martinolson761]

Matt...you've got the best job in the World! The performance of the entry level 911 amazes me!

[@adityarock5002]

Well this Porsche is not the turbo s...it's just 911 entry level...still performed pretty well

[@anandpushkar7510]

I mean putting turbo s in that category won't be fair ,

[@adityarock5002]

@@anandpushkar7510 but the competition had much more HP

[@mathewm3073]

@@adityarock5002 it was a RWD drag race to

[@cjohnson9211]

@@adityarock5002 within the same price range

[@No-le9qf]

@@adityarock5002 but is it in the same price range?

[@popscooterteam2531]

Corvette uses the same small block engine used on Cadillac Escalade/GMC Yukon/Chevy Tahoe with higher output. It is also used in Chevy Express/GMC Savana vans and it sounds great even in vans

[@stevequantie8064]

It's got a Bitchin Camaro motor!

[@datemike7706]

Thats why i love saturday mornings! Great video, Mat!

[@MidnightAspec]

Agreed! CarWow is the first thing I look fwd to when I get up on Saturday morning.

[@XennialGuy]

To bypass the soft limiter on most of them, after your vehicle is warmed up, put your drivetrain in neutral (instead of Park), that will usually allow you to rev to full RPM.

[@adamk9830]

Doesn't work on my '22 R8. Neutral will still have the 3K soft limit. A cheat is to rev the engine in launch control without actually launching it.

[@6ft7guy]

​@@adamk9830warm the car up and it goes to 6k, we have videos of our R8 going to 6k while on neutral

[@SmokeyOwOs]

​@adamk9830 how's the R8 treating you? It's a dream car but I felt like asking someone that has one

[@Sam-mw5hx]

@@adamk9830can you get that coded out?

[@pitmie]

The Corvette is cheap for reasons...and that Porsche is a little more expensive also for reasons. 100bhp less but still faster. Amazing piece of engineering.

[@waterdrinkingexpert6797]

I’m pretty sure the corvette is significantly cheaper in the US

[@ryanpinder9053]

@ Are you suggesting a Corvette could beat a Porsche around a track because it has some little wings on the back?

[@paradox5556]

@@ryanpinder9053 down force isnt all about little wings on the back my friend

[@rdramos13]

Are you also forgetting this is a totally new direction for Corvette. Mid engine and the engine itself.

[@averageinvestor4986]

You guys seem to not understand that the Porsche is forced induction vs naturally aspirated engine along with them sandbagging the power numbers

[@UrMomsChauffer]

Would really love to see these on a dyno. Wish you had access to one, or were able to make videos of that.

[@AB-80X]

Problem is that the Corvette is a lardass. It's close to 1800 kg in the real world. On top of that the Porsche is more slippery and have a smaller frontal area.

[@UrMomsChauffer]

@@AB-80X I'm not questioning any of that. I'm questioning Porsche's constantly conservative power quotes.

[@IsThatHuncho]

@@UrMomsChaufferI believe they have dyno’d some porches and they pushed about 50 brake more than quoted by Porsche. I wouldn’t doubt this “385 hp” Porsche is actually pushing around 415-430 brake

[@vip_gaur]

3:10 that was the best drift ever on carwow

[@Gangstabob716]

Excellent drag race as always.

[@purwantiallan5089]

👍👍👍👍

[@mohitbalani5094]

Turns out 385 German horse power is equal to 485 american horse power 😂 very impressed by the porsche what it can do with such little displacement.

[@keliandevalck7263]

I was going to write exactly that haha 😄🙌🏻

[@Gentlemen_london_]

Put the porsche on a dyno and it will show about 420bhp! 😂👊

[@CollineinfachCollinex]

@@Gentlemen_london_ which would still be 65 less lol And there is a reason why they state 385

[@gpaje]

@@CollineinfachCollinex Of course, it's a turbocharged motor, just like the much more expensive 911 Turbo. They don't want to get too close to the numbers of a higher profit trim or model. It's still $10,000 more than the Corvette, it should perform like a nearly 100K car it is.

[@axlehammerfoot5979]

@@gpaje for 10k extra your getting a superior vehicle. Build quality is on another level

[@meekoshmoo1626]

Hey mat, i dont know if my comment a about a month ago asking for a base model supercar race went into the decision to do this race, but if it did, im very happy you did it! Great race

[@meekoshmoo1626]

@WhatsApp🔛⓵⓷⓵⓹⓶⓻⓪⓺⓻⓵⓺ dude, stop trying to scam me, i know who you are and i know what your trying to do, so stop it now

[@Ss-zn3hg]

Love the new drone shots. Adds a nice touch

[@alexsimon9032]

I'd still choose the Porsche, all day everyday 🤣✌️

[@nelsonthomas5743]

R8 for me

[@matfurios878]

Yessssssssssssssssss 👏

[@Thapanirmal]

It's a nice car but, shame it doesn't have v8 or v10 & soft limiter ruins the fun... ☹️

[@alexsimon9032]

@@Thapanirmal Porsches aren't built to impress people while standing still. They do their thing best while moving

[@nelsonthomas5743]

@@alexsimon9032 What? V8s and V10s impress while moving

[@Ashuukumar007]

I love the drone shots❤❤ thank you team for this❤

[@fortgreeneprojects1]

Always a pleasure watching your epic videos. Peace and Love Brooklyn NYC...

[@SpartanHighKing14]

That V10 will always be my favourite engine. Such art

[@DaveAdams222]

Damn! I'm a Porsche owner, but I was definitely rooting for the Corvette!

[@ifeanyikelvin5469]

It's so beautiful

[@KimChi4Life]

Owning a boxster or old Porsche suv are not considered a Porsche owner lol

[@AGLIBABY]

@@KimChi4Life what defines a porsche owner?

[@DaveAdams222]

@@KimChi4Life Says the person who probably doesn’t even own a home…

[@colgatetoothpaste920]

@@KimChi4Life A porsche is a porsche dimwit.

[@therealgee2190]

Porsche Engineers Must Be Really Proud Of Themselves Watching This Video. 🔥

[@hamzazoaoui]

Well they have the price to compensate

[@mishanya9495]

But You Dont Have To Type Like That.

[@rajs4012]

@@hamzazoaoui not really, 10,000 difference but you get a lot more quality. Also, everything isn't about straight line performance, how 911s feel to drive around twisty roads is just something else.

[@romuloaugusto4052]

Porsche= nazism

[@JustSomeGuyWithNoMaidens]

@@romuloaugusto4052 You know you've lost an argument when you have to bring up the history of an automotive company. We just going to ignore that both Ford and General Motors supported the Third Reich or no?

[@henrikmpunkt]

Porsches understatement in how much power the cars have is awesome

[@shinigamidziri3730]

Great video like always, great video editing, h appreciate the drone footage and the amazing graphic illustrations. 👌❤️

[@jcar12321]

Hey, Mat. I'm genuinely curious. Why have you never had a Dodge Viper in a drag race? Are they just that rare and hard to get in the UK?

[@josephbargo5024]

The viper isn’t really anything special in a straight line and it hasn’t been sold for quite a while

[@theweeknd2725]

@@josephbargo5024 you are subbed to the weeknd nice

[@theweeknd2725]

They are Rare to get in the UK yes, because it needs to be imported and everything all the way over atlantic ocean 🌊 but viper is a mega V8 for sure

[@YueLiangTan]

@@theweeknd2725 *V10

[@jcar12321]

@@josephbargo5024 True, but the ACR's are beastly and iconic in the very least. Would fare well in the rolling segment, I would like to believe. I know they haven't made em in 5 years, but I think people would still tune in if a 16 or 17 model was in the thumbnail.

[@adamkharma7144]

R8 my dream car, what a beautiful car and even better performance! That video was a good ones for the Audi fans ahahaha

[@Lightspeed-eo6nw]

That Gymkanna move, backing the Porsche onto the start line almost dead ass perfectly after warming the tires was skills.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

1:32 specs 1:45 sound comparison 3:30 race starts The first generation Audi R8 is so much more beautiful than this second Gen

[@ThinkfreeorDie]

Agreed. The first generation looks better

[@bradmartland5723]

Crazy how the 911 has less performance than some hot hatches yet it'd decimate them in the drags, on top of that we need to see Audi bring back then V8 RWD R8

[@Admonitor_]

Wont happen. Tha R8 is dead after that gen due to emmision laws and shit in EU which is a shame. Such a beautiful car. Both looks wise and engine wise. Also bring back a RWD V8 R8? As far as I know the V8 R8s were only available with quattro

[@bradmartland5723]

@@Admonitor_ look at them first gen they had rwd v8 r8s they was the quad exit tail pipes and it's a shame as the r8 is like the best of both worlds supercar really fast and powerful yet surprisingly affordable

[@Admonitor_]

@@bradmartland5723 quad tailpipes on the first gen was the V8 Model, right. (At least before the facelift) But every first gen R8 was AWD. There are some tuned first gens where they disconnected the front diff to make them RWD only. But from factory there were no RWD V8s ever made. Rhe coolest R8 ever made was a concept with a mid mounted V12 TDI. That would have been a unicorn

[@betelgeuse227]

@@bradmartland5723 i know they were affordable and a very good looking car, but they were taking l's from M3s M5s M6s and even other audis like the rs6

[@leonid4781]

Bro what are you on?? There is not one factory hot hatch with better performance than a 911!

[@mahimmustakim6859]

0:01 intro 1:41 soundcheck 3:27 drag race #1 4:25 drag race #2 5:04 drag race #3 5:49 result 6:11 rolling race #1 7:03 rolling race #2 8:26 brake test

[@craftdrivergaming174]

Oh, my god😯😯😯

[@alunesh12345]

Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)🥳❤️🥳❤️🥳

[@killmeh2]

@@alunesh12345 allahu akbar

[@daviddee7103]

Remember power to weight ratio is the key for these tests, the 911 is a bit over 3,100 lbs in that configuration, corvette 3,700 and R8 3,700 to 3,900 lbs makes a difference its like putting 3 adults the car.....

[@Commerce-Suite]

If it's possible, I'd love to see a drag race with a dodge viper

[@Luke-cb3ly]

just remembering that this C8 in the video is the slowest of all for a few reasons. it's convertible, so it weighs about 80lbs more than the C8 coupe. this one tested is the european version which has 13hp less. and the Z51 package has the drag coefficient of 0.39 and without the Z51 package it is 0.32 so on a base Coupe the time is around 11.2

[@samtech9901]

You're right euro corvettes are quite a bit slower than US spec as they're detuned to comply with regulations.

[@dash-ryan]

... and Mat didn't put it in track mode for some reason. The third time he's neglected to do that.

[@DanielHernandez-uq4dw]

Excuses

[@Luke-cb3ly]

@@DanielHernandez-uq4dw why? I'm telling facts. clown

[@dash-ryan]

@@DanielHernandez-uq4dw I own a C8. All this makes a difference. Still don't understand why Track Mode is forbidden in Mat's tests.

[@kresimircosic9035]

My guess is alsl you need to shortshift that C8 at like 6k instead of revving it. You need to look at the power/torque curve, you re just losing power. Also that Vette is sick being the cheapest of the bunch.

[@bluehydro88]

Someone is lying about their power lol. Everyone knows that BMW, Porsche and Mercedes are infamous for underrated hp numbers.

[@okithdesilva129]

All of us totally forgot about one thing! And that's the Mat vs Yianni foot race!

[@kusogakiii]

Man that Audi literally left the others in the dust 🔥

[@chriskarsseboom2200]

It was supposed to win. Look at the time it ran 11s ?

[@jamesf3801]

And literally had about 150 more hp 😆 🤣

[@Yinyang1277]

Ah yes… because a Lamborghini engine definitely should race against a base model Porsche at half the price. The C8 and Porsche are $10-11k different. Pick a turbo for the R8 then see what happens. Turbo s for the R8 v10+

[@BB-fl3ss]

@@Yinyang1277 I think you’re confusing the regular V10 to the AWD V10 plus (there regular RWD R8 V10 is shown in this vid which is not double the price of the base 911)

[@Yinyang1277]

@@BB-fl3ss lol the RWD doesn’t make a world of a difference even comparing the specs. Ok sorry there is a $50k difference over half of another RWD 911 then. An AWD 911 costs more than the price listed in this video.

[@evaanahmed9289]

The new drone shots are lit! Super curious to see if they place the drone near the tyres of a car doing burnouts

[@dramen]

Another question, why do you only race over the 1/2 mile now instead of the mile? Have the land owners put restrictions on you achieving those speeds or is it a contractual limitation with carwow or the owners of the cars on insurance? I'd like to know why it's changed if possible.

[@pacolicious]

Good question

[@bokiNYC]

Would like to know too.

[@RanveerSidhu]

I’m pretty sure they do it some videos and some they don’t

[@RanveerSidhu]

I’ve seen it in other videos

[@pacolicious]

@@RanveerSidhu they did it in old vids but not new vids

[@okithdesilva129]

Mat you and Yianni are my favourite car reviewers and drag racers ever and I love you both so much!

[@sturat18]

Ugh, I'll take that base 911 all day. So beautiful; will age so well.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Corvette cheaper and quickest

[@bjt81366]

They had to start running the base Porsche because the Turbo S kept crushing everything.

[@dodley130]

Surprising that a 6.2 liter V8 produces just about 480hp, 6.2liters is good for 750hp.

[@DickeJunge_vonderSchaukel]

Its the entry level and NA. There will be more powerfull Versions later

[@03056932]

yes yes if you want an engine with less longevity. Corvettes will be daily driven unlike a Ferrari n/a.

[@lorddoobsworth144]

Those engines are as much about a nice powerband / low end torque for street, and that lovely NA throttle response as they are about peak power figures. The engine is also a lot lighter than the other two.

[@RA-ui8yw]

Can’t wait to see the z06 and zr1 and how they stack up! They’re gonna be beasts

[@moseswittes6048]

When Matt got a good sounding car he acts like a little kid with sweets in his hand 😂😂😂

[@xXxkolinkl]

Ok

[@nourisaid1216]

those drone shots look really really good tho, i love them

[@kaye1118]

the drone shots are 🔥🔥🔥 also, love the c8, then r8! more American cars please!!!!

[@sylvaind.6786]

American engineering: +110hp, -0.1sec 🤣🤣🤣

[@Amarjit_Singh]

That's what happens when the C8 gets compared to its recent competitors. I also wrote that the C8 barely beats the 911 Carrera in the drag race in Speciale vs C8 video.

[@Amarjit_Singh]

@Michael Charity You have this video to decide

[@morishan]

Excellent drag race as usual 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍

[@OJB42]

LOL, Mat at 7:30. Never underestimate a Porsche!

[@aaronvector4750]

Porsches always produce 30 to 60 crank hp more than advertized, and they are rear engined so there is MUCH less drivetrain loss. Also, the PDK transmission doesn't hurt. That said, if Matt used the paddles on the corvette manually, the vette would've performed quite a bit better. Chevrolet has always made the corvette quicker if you shift the gears yourself even with the dual clutch and 'automatics'.

[@loweredyote8416]

Most of your comment is false lol

[@aaronvector4750]

@@loweredyote8416 what parts of it is false?

[@loweredyote8416]

@@aaronvector4750 they don’t advertise that much lower than reality, atleast for NA cars. c8 is also rear/mid engined so power loss isn’t a legit factor. Pdk is better obviously but vette still has a dct too so it’s not far off. And paddles def don’t make it faster. It’s pretty commonly known that unless you’re going around a track, the trans knows when to shift better than you

[@loweredyote8416]

@@skylined5534 responded to the wrong person. That’s the same argument I had

[@skylined5534]

@@aaronvector4750 How do you 'know' Porsche have between 30 and 60 more crank horsepower? You don't and that's wild supposition on your part with nothing to back it up. There's no way flipping the paddles would be quicker with that transmission, not a prayer. As for the Porsche having far less power loss through the shorter transmission that's mostly pure fallacy. It may be shorter but it's still got to throw the power 90 degrees from the engine which is the main reason for driven losses anyway, that and frictional losses through the gear sets especially where helical gears are concerned.

[@TomSunderland]

We need a drag race, rolling race and brake test with that drone lol

[@minatormyth]

Love these videos, brings out the immature child in me🤗 Fantastic channel 😁

[@plu5five]

Good comparison Wow the Value😍

[@coldmoonlight6361]

I'm guessing that the Porsche has a higher rev limiter and stays in the power longer than the C8 because of gearing. I could be wrong, but I can't imagine the weight difference between the two affects the performance this much. (also aero, but still.)

[@okbro10]

it prolly has more power than porche say anyway

[@Rhombus-inc]

@@okbro10 nah that's an Audi thing Audi always under estimates the cars power

[@iluvmywifesomuch]

Or maybe because everything American is inflated

[@Luke-cb3ly]

Euro version Convertible Z51 It's literally the slowest C8 on the market.

[@nirfz]

Aerodynamics play a role. It's not just about the drag coefficient (which i suppose will be better with the more smooth porsche shape) but also the cross section area. The corvette is pretty wide and for sure has a bigger cross section as the 911. Still, all considered the 100 hp difference schould still have been visible in the races. Also there's an often unexpected reason why cars of Audi, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes occasionally are dynoed with quite more power than they officially should have. -> When the dyno crews are not aware that the engine software already compensates for sea level and temperature, and so they let the dyno software compensate for that. -> double compensation when in actual fact the car only produced what it's supposed to. (Sure the compensation of the engine software has it's limits, so if you live in mexico city, they won't make the power it has on paper...) Read about the issue years ago from a german car magazine which had the same issue at first.

[@rickigloo1561]

2:03 sounds like my girl friends hair dryer 😆

[@mbeezy4704]

7:48 the face you make when you 'murican shitbox actually is worse than a high quality German car. Even with a couple less Horsepower

[@headplant1954]

German horsepower is worth a lot more than American

[@generalpatton8468]

What about the times American shitboxes beat German and European cars on the dragstrip and on the 'Ring? An old Saleen S7 would smoke every 911 except maybe the GT2 and GT3 or Turbo S off the line.

[@meadowz06]

I love my 22 C8. Fantastic car.

[@the_deee]

The shot at 3:21 does remind me of older Top Gear

[@ahskalmk6335]

That’s why even after living in the USA over 10 years I have not bought an American car! Germans & European cars are just better in every way.

[@sylvaind.6786]

Of course 👍

[@nelsonthomas5743]

Except reliability

[@SkippyPB.]

"German and European" arent they the same?

[@KeliK1]

Dang! That R8 burnout was sick!

[@tlholegokatso777]

That v10 AWD AUDI Mat references is absolutely mental.

[@noobplayer5461]

Porsche always understates their numbers just to make them look better then what they actually are.

[@Rick2010100]

Porsche sells worldwide and their customer with difficult environment like high altitude (eg Swiss alps) or erxtreme heat (eg Dubai, or Saudi Arabia) also want that the cars have the power as promised, so there is a reserve between the specs and real performance in "normal" environment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/en-4hqtnftuJrZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYSkYXiEZsqGhNE

[@bunsenn5064]

Corvettes were always a cheap, powerful workhorse. It’s why they sell so well. It’s a more affordable performance car that can beat a lot of cars that cost significantly more. Although, I have a feeling that Porsche engineers focus on everything but the engine power, while the Corvette takes an old-fashioned approach with a bigger engine and more gears.

[@Johnny24rs]

Even with the soft limiter the Audi sounds best out of the 3 cars

[@Zxcvbnm871]

There might be something off on the C8 corvette. The Z51 corvette has been recorded taking 2.8sec to 60mph and 11.2sec in the quarter mile.

[@EK-rr2md]

Its funny because there aren't any videos of the C8 doing under 3 sec 0-60 using accurate timing equipment like Vbox or Dragy. The only time it is under 3 is when using the horribly inaccurate in-car timer. That is why a car like the 911 with 100 less hp can keep up.

[@downdemon2378]

@@EK-rr2md remember, the c8 is atmo so timing must include calculation for altitude. Also, this is a euro spec car which is less powerful due to exhaust requirements.

[@MJ-bb8op]

Few things to take into account here. That 911 (base) doesn't have sports chrono pack which actually makes it launch faster and also includes sports + mode so I think that would of made quite a difference. It starts at 87k but we are talking with literally no spec. The C8 is 77k and is pretty much fully decked out. Most of the extra cost comes from cosmetic items and a few mech stuff like front axle lift etc. In order to get the 911 up to the C8 spec it would likely take another 10/12k minimum.

[@faz_s]

And don't forget the C8 is full of plastic that's why it's cheaper 😂😂😂

[@Raven77844]

The C8 is not decked out at £77. Lol. Thats the base C8 as well

[@MJ-bb8op]

@@Raven77844 My bad, 80k is the coupe 3LT trim. 77k is for the 2LT. 3LT is pretty much decked out. Equipment levels are pretty high.

[@Raven77844]

@@MJ-bb8op this is not USD. Its 77 British pounds. Im quite certain this starts at 77 pounds in the UK

[@MJ-bb8op]

@@Raven77844 It does mate. 77k is for the 2LT spec coupe and 80k is the 3LT spec. All in UK pounds. I'm just saying at 80k the equipment level is ridiculously high. Lot of things are included in the trim level 2LT or 3LT. Unlike Porsche where you have to spec literally every little thing. I have a 911 base on order with around 15k of spec. I got sick of waiting so called the only official Corvette dealer in the UK to ask about C8 waiting time. I was told middle of 2024 if I'm lucky. So sticking with the 911 as I think it'll come end of year

[@brandonpalfreeman4626]

You cannot discount the vette, best bang for buck and the base model kicks ass especially when u think about how much room it has to grow

[@AB-80X]

Yes you can. Here in Europe the Corvette is no cheaper and resale for the 911 is better. It may be a bargain in the US, but not in Europe.

[@realhkv4082]

Still not a fan of corvettes design , i thought it will grow after all this time but no. Front engine corvettes look soo good

[@matrinezkevin11492]

The heroic proportions are just gone on it. Never been a fan of mid engined proportions. Always preferred the long hood short deck proportions of cars like the E type or 250 GTO or older corvettes and Vipers or the 2000GT. The C7 design grew on me after a while but I honestly don't think this one will especially with how much worse the rear end looks compared to the C7

[@lior4334]

Thats the most basic typr of c8..

[@ParthPatel-lc7eq]

R8 is the best here hands down. 911 is what you called refined engineering, its been perfected to perform so well with so little. Corvette is best bang for your buck, its less than half the price of the r8 or 911.

[@MarkusM2]

The Porsche is just as fast as the Corvette with an engine half the size and a quarter less power. Sorry but this is once again the perfect example of German engineering. Perfection.

[@68vet]

Also an example of the benefits of turbocharging.