10 Insane Prototypes They ACTUALLY Built

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Sometimes carmakers decide to tease us with insane one-off prototypes, and to us, nothing is more exciting than that. Monster truck Fiats. Italian designed Corvettes. This is a list of outrageous vehicles actually built by car manufacturers!
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[@Donut]

Theories on where PaganiGaming is? Go:

[@suttongriffin6170]

In his mother's basement.

[@Birch_ON]

Im upset. This video didnt include the Chrysler Norseman.

[@vithursan.b]

He grew up and stopped harrassing james💀

[@Gavztermeizter]

On a quest to find out about James' dad by himself.

[@KINGVONFRM063]

You talked with him on discord and tell him to stop asking for an up to speed on your dad? Or something

[@dodowdr3]

Renault Espace F1: am I a joke to you? Seriousely this thing is sick as hell it's got a frickin' Renault F1 engine in the middle of it. And I forgot, IT'S A F*CKING MINIVAN

[@geltek]

Hey and Prost drove it!

[@Caero_]

Beat me to it

[@Donut]

we left it out because it's going in a future episode

[@dodowdr3]

@@Donut OMG I would never thought you would reply to me

[@benistingray6097]

Oh hell yes, looking forward to it!

[@ZesPak]

I remember the Furai so well, I recognized it in the heavily pixelated image you had in the intro. So glad it featured here. I watched every video featuring it about a dozen times. Such an amazing looking concept. Too bad it went up in flames.

[@Silly_girl157]

1:35 IM DYING😂😂😂💀💀💀

[@computernaut]

15:06 "The three-rotor motor boater" 😂 I almost spat when I heard that.

[@handsomerob1223]

I got a picture with you guys at the 2018 SEMA show! I saw the Super Charger and can confirm that it is chef’s kiss.

[@sooptiem]

5:01 easy to tell that max would LOVE it.

[@Afro.G.]

This is the new generation of Top Gear. I wish Prime or Netflix would give these guys a series already so we could stop hearing about sponsors and Donut could have a massive budget.

[@lukeblanchard3678]

If you want to see the rondine the owner lives Durango CO, I saw it in person and talked to the owner (who owns most of the town of silverton and the train out there) and he wanted a Ferrari but needed an old v8. He’s a good dude and love when you ask questions about it

[@creator4413]

Dude it must be impossible for everyone on set/filming to not be dying laughing for every one of these

[@robbchastain3036]

Did Datsun ever thank Ford for the 240Z design? And cool that they borrowed the Z from the Chevy pony car. Or maybe something like that. This is an amazing compilation of cars, James, thanks. And that Italian Vette and Shelby Ferrari, such great work was done when the recess bell was rung.

[@blaquenoise]

Blazing Saddles, Booty Call, I'm Gonna Git U Sucka, Robin Hood: Men In Tights, and Airplane (maybe even 2) are the movies to quote.

[@bernardalexandre6376]

Hell yeah for the hellephant! that would be a show I would watch for sure! see how you can fit it and all the upgrades it needs to make sure the car can take all the Power baby and Nolan can stay safe too! Greetings from france and what a great work you do! much respect!

[@jbales8990]

RIP to the Furai. My favorite prototype/concept car ever

[@bobwalsh3751]

Speaking of Matt Damon's portrayal of Carroll Shelby, I almost punched my TV hearing him BUTCHER Shelby's catchphrase. The ACTUAL catchphrase is, of course, "I'm Carroll Shelby, and performance is my business." BUT NO. Damon said "I'm Carroll Shelby, and I build race cars." ...I legit screamed into a pillow once I came to my senses after hearing that HERESY.

[@seanchasteen6226]

I do not believe he was allowed to say it. I.E. trademark laws.

[@KP-ol3tc]

As an Italian, I'm extremely offended by your ascent impersonation...and how insanely accurate it was 😂😂

[@tomgray9161]

Great video but a few amazing cars missed chaps; BMW E30 & E92 M3 Pickup Trucks, BMW E46 M3 Estate, Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Low-drag, Rolls Royce Sweptail, Aston Martin DB5 Shooting brake and Aston Martin Valkyrie

[@softair2166]

For the person who made the English subtitles, the indistinct word in the Mazda Furai part is "Renesis"

[@AV20242]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful prototypes

[@catfish_lude]

whEghEn... those car name voices just leveled up...100 LEVELS

[@stevenmoore3381]

Jeremy tested that Golf on top gear. Couldn’t turn corners

[@gothylucy]

Man kinda disappointed that the Renault Escape F1 wasnt on the list. I mean a minivan thats an f1 car is pretty cool. hell the rear passengers sat right next to the engine.

[@f1funnymoments397]

Do a up to speed on ALPINE

[@leebrooks7467]

Love to see the Escalade V come to life after seeing it at Sema that GM build just for it

[@santiagofinch7747]

My dad has one of those W12 phaetons so I got pretty excited when I saw the golf

[@JH-tk6ge]

i'm hur for the monster panda

[@collenewillman9022]

You shoulda talked about the Oldsmobile aerotech

[@wilsonmontoya8544]

Donut making actually watch the ads 😂

[@lindaeasley4336]

That Fiat " monster truck" reminds me of an old episode of Spongebob Squarepants when he wore the blow up muscle arms

[@jasongooden917]

Top Gear had a way of setting cars on fire

[@Darktemplar1305]

am i the only one thinking that the v12 m5 was a error in communication at donut media since the X5 LeMans is way more interesting than a usual 5 series wagon.

[@matthewdavis3791]

Can you do a video of cars that you can buy with flat plain cranks that are cheap

[@marcomazzacan9693]

I was about to type a comment saying how surprised I were about your improvements with italian, then Rondine kicked in the episode LOL

[@robertfortado9201]

The cobra 3 line star looks like speed racers car from the cartoons

[@kharkhar308]

“Both the car and the amnimal” 😂😂😂

[@naratheidiot]

VW: **make a 650hp golf that can go 202 mph** 1300hp supra that can go only 187 mph: ***sad supra noise***

[@fibmela176]

Day 16 of asking James to do an up to speed on Post Malone.

[@jacobm2625]

Jeep Hurricane is worth a mention

[@quintenvana]

6:11 yeah they do

[@buzz9296]

Probably just 3 liters James. I can’t drink much😂😂

[@REDSIX]

The first gen Celica was the original short Mustang.

[@Likely_Alucard]

I wish there was more of a trend for smaller vehicles. Compact cars instead of land boats. Work trucks, instead of overpriced and oversized small P**** compensators. Vehicles now are just so overkill.... I just want a newer car I can afford. But instead I just have to buy half dead old cars and hold them together with a liberal amount of duct tape XD

[@JohnBtons]

HAHA love the Jimmy Johns hunting call out!

[@gyorgycziffra7762]

The Super Charger looks insane. Why not just release it as a new car Dodge?

[@shohamroshan]

Day 20 of asking James to do an up to speed on his mom

[@petermarais4168]

Wow there are too many of these requests that its getting kinda annoying

[@johnnymason3265]

The Pontiac G8 ST Ute should have been built! It could have saved Pontiac from extinction! I would have wanted one!!!

[@matthewisaacs3097]

Actually it sounds like a redonkulous idea and for a truely badass car

[@Faithtamati]

There is 19 mazda furai's made but only for track

[@harleylamb1182]

6:57 u alright

[@shubham-------]

madza furai is still my dream ❤️

[@SuperThunderbrain]

With that Nagare design language, I believe it should be pronounced Naga-ray

[@edgarmaynard5669]

do a video on bob lazars jet engine

[@antoniojurkic7455]

Thanks for centimeters ✌️

[@elementseb3735]

I can't believe you missed the ford indigo ....

[@stuartpurdon7190]

Oooo can you guys do something on LADA Niva pleaseeeee pleaseeeee please pleaseeee 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@briangraves5519]

Why not strap the Helliphant into the Miata?

[@maxmendizabal2296]

I LOVE AUSTIN POWERS!

[@mattw.7197]

How dare they take apart a cj!!!🤯

[@sirloin4372]

Hahah 50 Curtis Jackson cent!

[@avonvalleyspecklepark8496]

now I can say us Australians liked our muscle cars tell GM that

[@aaroncable4739]

A 618 horsepower m5 wagon to be honest sounds like a good sleeper and i foubt it but i hope that wagons driving around but if it exists still ts probably at the back of a mclaren or bmw factory

[@alexbonham7401]

There is a v12 c4 corvette

[@cocopo69]

lmao he probably is trying to add value to his wagon

[@Τίκφαρ]

Do we want to see Nolan swap a Hellephant into a 1952 Imperial? That sounds dangerous.... OF COURSE WE WANT TO SEE IT

[@austinsunnarborg8081]

I’d donate for this cause

[@boyscouts5000]

That would be a cool restromod build

[@brendanek9]

I’d love to see that Imperial with a Hellephant

[@derexleas2579]

We would all love it

[@rally2727]

hellcat/demon brakes would solve the funny brakes issues lol

[@maxbrinker9333]

Me too!

[@nickposton27]

Definitely!

[@brofist5170]

Put it in a Miata

[@peyopoirier1289]

you forgot the renault espace f1 a 700hp in a familly car with a F1 engine inside :)

[@shimeih2287]

The sweet sound it made.. heavenly 🙌🏽

[@dangill9236]

The what!!?0

[@rockaway0beach]

They plug it into a minivan video this week. Coincidence? 👀👀👀👀👀👀

[@MiraSubieGirl]

Renault is basically unknown in USA :( its depressing af, worlds best hatchbacks for sure.

[@mirianmshvenieradze9379]

Yea

[@b-santriestorock.5044]

The lost of Furai was a painful memory in my teenage years, I felt sad for weeks back then.

[@bigboredom5800]

Same. When I heard about what happened I was so upset.

[@jamestbmt9621]

Same. I was distraught.

[@loiddd7750]

Who else randomly found Donut Media one day and has been watching ever since?

[@rjg1700]

Me

[@loganrobinette9175]

I have.

[@prymaru2529]

Me

[@fluker_1317]

Same boat m8.

[@prymaru2529]

It also made me like cars

[@DRAINTVofficial]

Few replicas of the GTI W12 were made with the actual engine. One was for sale for 300K euro

[@grantbeason2253]

I own it

[@DRAINTVofficial]

@@grantbeason2253 of course you do

[@FAT8893]

Seriously? That is insane.

[@shtlck4494]

"German people don't all talk like that" Yes we do. Greetings from Germany. Küsschen

[@letsmaultier5037]

Ja

[@Rank-S_KILL_ISSUES]

You are amazing! Thank you so much!

[@blankseventydrei]

well, not all, but most... :-) although the way he pronounces Wörtherseetreffen made me cringe. but I like this guy..

[@blankseventydrei]

just looked it up, forgot Wörth was a real lake, my mind split up the word Wört-her-see-treffen.. which initial did not make sense but hey who am i to judge. :-)

[@DatPeteBoi]

Xaxaxaxa

[@Happymali10]

"German people don't talk like that" No, because we don't drive kids to the schoolbus. Mostly for lack of Schoolbusses.

[@levygaming3133]

Also, typically the school bus drives to you, not the other way around.

[@Happymali10]

@@levygaming3133 Nope, the few "school buses" we got (chartered city buses) still only stop at defined points, not at any random private property.

[@levygaming3133]

Max S. That’s just seems odd to me, as an American. Although I’d imagine that’s a lot cheaper. I appreciate the view into how it’s different in other countries, thanks for that.

[@Happymali10]

@@levygaming3133 It would be really impractical for a large bus to squeeze through tiny residential streets at rush hour, it's also easier for the kids to find their way to and home from the bus stop when it's always in the same place (and marked).

[@0farmerjohn0]

German humor is no laughing matter!

[@AreaofInterestTV]

Lightning McQueen is from which brand?

[@4gerars500]

Rusties

[@flatty5]

Disney: yes

[@doctormantistoboggan2339]

Chevy

[@muhamadhaziq2847]

dodge viper

[@4gerars500]

Porsche

[@ishaklemfadel5055]

We really don’t deserve James effort and humor he puts into these videos

[@zacjohnson452]

Agreed

[@ninjabrad]

James is not the hero we deserve, he's the hero we need

[@small_SHOT]

H

[@DiamondNedFlanders]

We really aren’t worthy of his grade A content

[@amicloud_yt]

We have a pandemic, half the country is on fire, the government is being taken over by the far-far right, and the world is still ending because of climate change... But we have James still, everything will be ok.

[@Han-ns1lp]

"This Is The Arby's Meat Mountain Of Engines" This Sentence Is Gonna Go Down In HISTORY

[@theheebigan3498]

Day 72 of asking James to do an Up To Speed on Pagani Gaming

[@thorstinbolt698]

God speed

[@aidenleung5437]

Do you have notifications on or something

[@aidenleung5437]

ThorstinBolt I think he has notifs

[@PaganiGaming]

I like this guy

[@thorstinbolt698]

@@aidenleung5437 im gaming

[@SkylerB17]

Donut can i get a one off sticker pack that says "NO POWAH BABEH" for my stock 1990 Miata

[@doubleastikbotgaming1738]

😹

[@yaboianz]

lmao this would be so cool

[@Lucas-oc5zt]

i need these stickers!! i have the same exact miata

[@SkylerB17]

@@Lucas-oc5zt haha much love miata broo!

[@Felrock12]

Oh shit yeah!! That needs to be the new thing

[@azimullahrifai2331]

Day 57 of Asking James to do a up to speed on Donut Media members

[@leotatusko1654]

How about an up to speed on just donut media in general

[@whatido30]

ye

[@Arvid.p.Albinsson]

Who is msx

[@colearmy12]

James getting mad that his comedy fell short in elementary school is the closest I’ve ever felt to him.

[@PLK123]

me and the bois looking for the pagani guy

[@izy5519]

Oh hi

[@dimondblazerreviews6434]

Wait plz you whatch donut too bro I love your game.

[@nibbacheese3787]

Yes I'm lookin too

[@Thesmartoniam]

Yes

[@gvm-yt6gs]

OH MAH GERD WHERE DID U COME FROM

[@PaganiGaming]

Day 222 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

[@henrycollins2478]

What’s up pagani?

[@bellopapayasoap5898]

U the real mvp bro

[@zekehansen8675]

E

[@justoop-_-8466]

Jus keep trying

[@Lllsteven]

Day 1 of Supporting the supporter

[@short7066]

"I don't even say the numbers, Joe does!" But..Who is Joe?

[@Jimrlst]

One of his writers and co-host of the podcast

[@nyatto6507]

Joe mama

[@ckln7762]

Joe friend

[@sidthesuck4128]

yeah i really want to know who Joe is. Everyone has been saying who's Joe and i dont know why some Joe is so popular. Please help.

[@Donut]

[@williamhayashi2190]

“Do actually exists and drives!!!” Well... existed RIP Mazda Furai Sad last real rotary

[@FurryestX]

Actually, 14 where Build... Only 6 are Alive at today's day.... Obviously owned by Mazda Japan.

[@nst1981]

@@FurryestX why you tell lies like this?

[@B5s4]

What would consist of a fake rotary tho? I know what you were trying to say tho. Next time you feel you need to say something, kick back for a min and think.

[@AgentBooth]

@@B5s4 "What would a fake rotary consist of, though? I know what you were trying to say, though. The next time you feel that you have something you need to say, kick back for a minute, and think." Fixed that for you. Kind of ironic... though.

[@Big-man-aman]

This is probably one of the most interesting D-lists ever

[@LetsPlayDoni]

Why? Only crushed dreams that were made for publicity

[@Big-man-aman]

@@LetsPlayDoni Yeah I don't think VW will sell a 200mph Hatchback ever

[@YourTapeworm]

No doubt

[@TheEmeraldSword04]

a pretty rare one too. _Heh..._

[@Oilbleak5453]

“Austin Powers is a movie that came out when I was kid.” - James Pumphrey, making me feel old since today

[@pops55650]

I was born back when they made the movies that the Austin Powers movies parodied.

[@levygaming3133]

I thought the Austin Powers films were from the 2000s.

[@nigeldean1813]

@@levygaming3133 the first one was in 97

[@NekoWinters]

James telling me to take care of myself in an AD while he's clearly kicking ass on his health to insure his heart stays healthy.....I just want to say I'm so happy with James not hiding his health issue, legit good roll model and several times I've made some little improvements remembering what he went through so I've made better choices for myself like doing cardio and not getting massive bladder buster soda at gas stations

[@kettujabamiesukkeliukko]

Roll model, lol

[@sonicmoth8340]

@@kettujabamiesukkeliukko that what I call SEMA cars that don't run

[@PabloPhreshcobar]

@@sonicmoth8340 Oh so like, all SEMA cars?

[@sonicmoth8340]

@@PabloPhreshcobar except the one that got stolen, crashed, and still made it!

[@PabloPhreshcobar]

@@sonicmoth8340 That's a unicorn of a SEMA build lmao

[@710Canada]

Day 1 of asking Up to Speed to do Pagani Gaming doing a James about his dad.

[@POTUS495]

I have already commented

[@Horneycorn]

Lets do this!

[@kenkenn9034]

Bro james dad died😥😢

[@710Canada]

@@kenkenn9034 you must be new here

[@Undertaker93]

Hahaha unoriginal joke

[@moack9805]

We need that charger... even if it doesn’t have 1000 hrsprs

[@theunknowngamer8321]

Highway reaper with 750hp. That's my idea

[@sebastianhopf7827]

Looks awesome. But here in Europe we only get mini engines

[@southernoklahomamopars6726]

I’d love for them to start reproducing gen 2 Charger bodies, finally no more rust replacement

[@ojsimpson9516]

Really hope they resort to that with all the cool cars coming out in 2021 so they can compete

[@milkandcookyz]

It looks SO awesome!

[@virgil.alonso]

Actor Fifty "Curtis Jackson" Cent. 😂 that was a good one yall.

[@Ccs4646]

“STRAP IN MEIN KINDER! IT IS TIME TO GO TO ZE SCHOOL BUS!”

[@mauriciogarcia954]

RIP Mazda Furai,your rotary will be forever remembered...

[@civicrider5556]

bro imagine if furai was still alive, mazda might have returned back at lemans again

[@MJ-uk6lu]

Why they just couldn't build another one, it's not like blueprints burned down

[@ValentineC137]

Me: _recognizes the blurred Furai_ James: "... but do actually exist and drive" Me: *_sheds tear_*

[@crazeguy26]

it burn to the ground.

[@FurryestX]

Erm... The Mazda Furai its not unique Actually, 14 where Build... Only 6 are Alive at today's day.... Obviously owned by Mazda Japan.

[@speedchannel7196]

There was only one Furai.

[@joealex65]

@@FurryestX What are you smoking? they only made ONE Furai, idk where you get that they made 14 😂😂

[@JeremyHale141]

@@joealex65 im not sure whats wrong with furriest's grammar, but he is definitely drunk or something... seriously it doesn't make sense, foUrtEEn WErE buIlD ONLY SIX ARE ALIVE AT TODAYS DAY!!11 obviously owned by mazda japan? what?? and who said it was unique (it is though)

[@colbywood8113]

“The demon, the hellcat, and the STRATUS!!”

[@danteeightsix9069]

The 2006 year model had an SXT version that came with a wing from factory, so you know Dodge was pretty serious about it.

[@CCK-jd8nc]

I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS

[@paulwalters2811]

My first car was a 97 stratus. I loved it.

[@overpoweredeverything1401]

Anyone else read"Insane off-road cars the actually built"?

[@nikhilsharma3563]

I read it the same

[@unclesaluki]

It's the thumbnail

[@timodibbets9155]

Oui

[@hsvcommodore4111]

I‘m pretty sure it was saying that in the beginning and then theychanged it

[@tomspooner3436]

Every time James says feord I feel like Dodge should give him a commission.

[@TurkeyMuncher117]

Fjord

[@Turteng]

I always Picture Norway when he says Fjord

[@narlynarwhals27]

its fjord

[@FacelessMage117]

I love how this show is slowly evolving into a Conspiracy about Max. What if James is just a prisoner for Max and is forced to talk about cars, when he actually hates cars and collects Porcelain dolls.

[@Maelstrom8]

Would make a great 5 second film.

[@BlindHatred]

It puts the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again 😂

[@anmol8516]

When you’re too early and don’t know what to comment.

[@sidthesuck4128]

when you're too early and you make a comment to farm likes

[@creepycrawler2446]

@@sidthesuck4128 oh ye

[@PaganiGaming]

Just start off with something like Day__ of asking __ to do an up to speed on __

[@Donut]

you cracked the code

[@thegreasybandit6373]

@@PaganiGaming clever

[@friedchicken7078]

D list on the most reliable cars

[@andrewkwsk]

If James ever shaved his beard again they have to bring back Bart. Also bring back Bart.

[@sidthesuck4128]

When Hoonigan and Donut Media upload at the exact same time, you know its going to be a good day.

[@puertoricanboy100]

Hi Sid!! It feels like they got in touch for us, so that way we can wake up with more good things

[@jamessizemore7103]

I’m on my 45th day of asking for a hoonigan donut 86 battle

[@kahmlahw.fishingalloutdoor2410]

Same I know

[@andresvensson262]

James: It takes 3 litres of Diet Fresca to get a coma Me: *How convinient*