DRAG RACE!! BMW M2 COMPETITION v ALFA ROMEO 4C v LOTUS EXIGE 350 SPORT

[@ZoneTelevision]

The 4C is one of the most underestimated cars of the decade. It’s hard to imagine that it beats its competitors as handily as it does. With a small tune and some different tires this car will a weapon of epic proportions against cars costing 3-4 times as much.

[@888mf4]

I am already thinking about a new exhaust as I want to enjoy the car on long journeys and the standard exhaust isn't great at motorway speeds

[@ZoneTelevision]

@@888mf4 If one could squeeze another 60 - 100 Bhp out of that motor (bigger injectors and/or a boost controller on the existing turbo) methinks wouldn't be impossible. They over-engineer these cars on purpose, at which point you're probably entering MClaren track time territory

[@ZoneTelevision]

ZappoTan bigger tires, different rubber will solve the traction issues no problem. The mclaren 570 (for example) weighs nearly 1000 lbs more than the 4C. It’s 0-60 time is 3.2 ish seconds. As I say; another 100 bhp will easily put the 4C in Mclaren time territory. I’ll defy you to prove otherwise.

[@CAR_NL]

I drive it with a tune (296hp and 400nm). Also with Yokohama semi slicks. 0-100 is 3,5 seconds. Straight line performance is equal to the gt3rs from last generation. Quarter mile is 11.7 seconds. All the stories about 300+hp 4C's not beating 12 seconds: bullshit! There are a lot of tuners just throwing numbers.

[@TheLanceGTA]

Check the 3rd and 4th gear gaps it builds. I have the Giulietta QV with same engine and gearbox and the way the TcT gearbox bangs in the gears from 3rd onwards would explain why it opened those gaps!

[@热车Pit房仔]

The Lotus driver did this on purpose...launch lag and gear miss... every time!

[@URLAMT]

Sean Die yes the Lotus has a far better acceleration time

[@negro_fly]

Mi abuelita pasa mejor los cambios que el piloto del Lotus.

[@Clarky006]

Agree! The Lotus was not pushed at all. It would of walked all over the Alpha 😂

[@MV19]

@@URLAMT hahahahaha

[@dominicjeanb2063]

EXACTLY... did he short shift everytime to let the 4c shine?

[@charlesclement383]

Shocked that the little Alfa 4C beat the BMW. That's the reason I am ordering one.

[@alejandroarco3016]

think twice man, alfa is not for everybody...I own a giulietta¡

[@alamos8]

Really that is the reason??? LOL

[@joshua_s5178]

The BMW is much heavier !!

[@elazotacunaos4752]

The only reason is a drag race?

[@moham1287]

M2 is a great fast street car. 4C is a carbon tub, automated manual, unassisted steering sports car - amazing on the track but not a great road car.

[@NimaRaoofi]

Awesome! I own a 4C and I never understood how could some car reviewers call it a disappointment. It's good to see it being treated fairly on your channel.

[@888mf4]

I think a lot of journalists were disappointed by the steering, which to be fair, is awful from the factory. However there is an easy fix and it only costs £450. Once that is done the car is transformed.

[@Dolby109]

@@888mf4 And the lack of a manual transmission. I mean its supposed to be a "drivers" car.

[@XYZ-g9w4e]

Many of those reviewers are here in the US where these cars are 343lb heavier than in Europe. That's a lot considering it only deelops 237hp. In addition to that the car is very small, it feels very cramped inside and also most people find it difficult to name a 4 cylinder 1.75 liter turbo engine a supercar. The stereo they come with is like a $150 aftermarket unit they picked from the internet. Overall, it is a very nice sports car if it is your cup of tea

[@888mf4]

@@XYZ-g9w4e There is nothing cheap about the carbon fibre tub

[@Dolby109]

@@888mf4 Where did Leontari say the word "cheap"?

[@HUMC5]

Lotus driver....hahahaha....

[@1970boggy]

HUM C kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHnMoZ18aq2El5Y

[@aleksandskucinskis]

RIP that gear change

[@CanadianCaymanRS]

Great video. 4C is so underrated. I love mine. I dropped 250 lbs off the curb weight (took a lot of work) added a bespoke ecu tune, and worked on reducing drag, and it can now hit 160kph in about 8 seconds. I will be posting videos soon. Great car. Forza Alfa!!!

[@RaffyUkon]

That's sick mate! What is the 0-100kph time?

[@a1ex02]

Wow

[@charlesclement383]

Looking forward to those videos of the 4C

[@inSUBout]

How did you drop the weigh?

[@CanadianCaymanRS]

@@inSUBout a lot of work. technocraft t2 prepreg carbon seats with fixed aluminum mounts, the hood, rear clamshell and glass replaced with carbon, ditched all non essential interior trim including stereo airbags carbon doorcards and kickplate replaced the engine undertray with carbon fiber copy, lightweight battery, removed rear trunk, advan rsii wheels, nitron r3 coilovers, titanium downpipe and full exhaust, and the list goes on.... check out my insta account @alfaromeo4c_r for some pics of the build but its still a work in progress.

[@tomhinchcliffe6879]

Listen to how high that lotus revved in 1st gear and how much it started to pull on the C4... The lotus was short shifted in every gear after that to keep it behind 😴

[@toxcbarbecue1840]

Also super late starts

[@JimmyPtheman]

FINALLY!!! A driver that knows how to use launch control in a 4c. Long live the 4c.

[@888mf4]

LC is so easy to use in the 4C

[@user-jr8zf6ri3k]

​@@888mf4Porque no empujaron al Exige?? Solo lo hicieron quedar mal, cambios cortos y lanzamiento tardío mal 👎 👎

[@LuisKsGameplay]

Omg Danna did terrible launches On the other side, my respects to the "Stig" those launches on the manual M2 WOW

[@jamesfletcher9371]

thanks dude!!

[@RobertKarlBerta]

Love my 2015 4C LE....and yes they are fast stock but with a few minor mods....wow. They also have proven to be pretty much bullet proof too.

[@molotov2634]

What moda have you done to yours?

[@RobertKarlBerta]

@@molotov2634 ecu and suspension adjustment for more neg camber and better stickier tires...and most important... driving school (Bondurant)

[@stephencsmpbell3574]

Why did the lotus short shift on the first run and then delay his launch on the second run?

[@lovecarsTV]

Surprise results! that's why we love drag races!

[@revecchia]

Surprise? 😭😭😭 it has always been like this in history. ... How old are you 12 ??? Ajajajjahahah

[@leegubbins3441]

Will you stop bigging up the 4c please.dont want people knowing what they are missing lol...its a beast of a car and very very underrated. Such a shame its often overlooked by the majority because and i quote "its an alfa itll break down" I own the 4c from the 5th gear review...great cars.

[@888mf4]

hahaha. OK I will stop :)

[@user-lk7zk3oc4y]

I have a 19 year old alfa 145 the only change it needs is the wheels

[@xanthuumnihyr5319]

The lotus elise is better and cheaper than a 4C

[@MartyHealthy]

This is a great lesson for those who think Horse power is everything in a race it’s not. Good driver, tires and weight means a lot. My QV has beaten cars with twice they amount of Horse power then it’s own love these cars. And please stop talking about reliability, these new Alfa’s are solid comparing to the Alfa’s of old. Yes I did have minor computer glitches yes computer glitches easily fixed, no different from my old M3 engine issues or my buddies A6 problems just saying.

[@charlesclement383]

Minor glitches are nothing in a brand new car. I love Alfa.

[@Porsche1969]

Martin C "This is a great lesson.... blablabla". No, it isn't at all! This video is so unbelievably stupid and fake that it makes me speechless how obvious this bogus is! Just totally bullshit! The BMW M2 Competition, despite having 410 hp and a DCT, seems so unbelievably slow in this "race", that it is very clear the idiot driver behind the wheel doesn't give full throttle! It's just a lying shit video full with bogus! Just look at the M2, how hesitant it accelerates after an even bad start but in "full swing"... and then suddenly after 100 meters or so, the Alfa Romeo activates its "afterburner" and is letting the M2 Competition behind it like nothing...??? With only 240 hp against a M2 Competion with 410 hp... Hahahahahahahaha! That's just completely unrealistic bullshit! Right from the start, after the M2 Competition only had a bad grip level on its place, then for a moment there's literally nothing more coming from its engine and transmission... it seems to having only something like 210 hp than 410 hp...LOL! How the fuck is this possible? A little Alfa Romeo 4C with only 240 hp should be so damn faster on a stupid straight than the BMW M2 Competition...? In this vidoe it looks just like it has 200 hp more than the M2...! Oh no... wait, it has 170 hp less... haha! Such an acceleration with only a small 240 hp 2 liter fourcylinder engine against a meaty 410 hp 3 liter inline sixcylinder car is just completely nonsense! Forget it! What a bunch of lying assholes! Perhaps this "drag race" was paid by Alfa Romeo UK... hmmm??

[@Porsche1969]

Martin C "Just saying.... blablablabla". Please, shut the fuck up! Little Alfa fanboy, you are talking bullshit! An Alfa Romeo 4C still is a little crappy Italian car. This socalled "drag race" was faked! That's very clear if you'd watch this bullshit on video attentively! A much more sophisticated BMW double clutch transmission plus much more engine power should be so stupidly slow against this Alfa Romeo...??? Really?? Haha! Please, tell your lies to other people!

[@blademanx]

@@Porsche1969 my brothers mates alfa 4c dusted an RS3 with 400 bhp.....they yellow one is remapped to 280bhp. Your boring mans whip weighs 1500kg. 600 kg heavier than an alfa that gets to 60 in 4.5 seconds on paper....in real world its faster than a 135i remapped to 390bhp which is 4.3 seconds to 60 because of weight........Take it from me, unlike his last maclaren disaster video. This is believable because ive seen it in real life. RS3 is awd and gets to 60 just under 4 seconds... that means any figures quoted by manufacturers should be taken with a huge pinch of salt. The alfa acceleration figures quoted are bullshit and in real life its more around 4.1 seconds if its causing rs3 problems

[@anonlincracing2484]

The alfa got a jump on the lotus because the driver in the lotus was dog shit. Who drag races with the window down and he fucked a gear up on the second race reaction times again on these so called car enthusiasts are shocking.

[@DKStone86]

I just rewatched the video and still am puzzled about the results. The following times are from "Sport Auto", a german magazine for sports cars which is famous for their tracktests on the Nordschleife: 0-40 / 0-100 / 0-160 / 0-200 [km/h] 1,6 / 5,0 / 11,8 / 20,3 [s] Alfa 4C (240PS) 1,3 / 4,2 / 9,2 / 14,4 [s] Lotus Exige S (350PS) 1,5 / 4,5 / 9,6 / 15,4 [s] BMW M2 Competition (410PS)

[@mrandersonbrumuk3765]

Lotus drivers shit... poor reaction, poor gear change. The driver of the alfa should have drove the lotus in the 3rd race.

[@tighthams]

4C fights above its weight. Its HP is underrated. Low gearing gets it out of the hole quick. I think the M2 was coming on at the end as the 4C was running out of breath. Can't imagine what was wrong with the Lotus. Well done mate. I love my 4C too. I don't need to do 6K rpm clutch dumps now that I've seen you do them.

[@888mf4]

Launch control in the 4C is epic and apparently doesn't kill the clutch.

[@fernandofragoso4118]

Lotus has drag against it. Too much downforce. Not good for straight line. Without the wings it would be the fastest in straights.

[@drewster0104]

Lotus would’ve won mate if it had a good driver

[@Jon.Rogers]

That 4C really surprised me! lovely car with the performance to match.

[@jeffiles7953]

The girl's reaction times were awful.

[@AlfaEricWashDC]

YES! Alfa Romeo The Return of the KING!

[@ryvoltz]

I got the impression the driver in the Exige wasn't even trying. First run flooded with early shifts. All the rest, I can't believe the Lotus can't win over the little Alfa (and I love the little Alfa) with a power difference of over 100bhp.

[@user-jr8zf6ri3k]

Lanzamiento tardío y cambios de marcha cortos

[@EugVR6]

Is that 4C standard?

[@alexferrari5801]

Bye Bye BMW and Lotus....Alfa is the Queen!!!

[@hondacar]

The BMW was catching up to the Alfa and it would've easily passed it. Then it would've been bye, bye Alfa.The Alfa 4C is very fast but the M2 is 600kg heavier than the Alfa.

[@cyrose1935]

Here we fuckin go again... ..you fuckin lost, get over it for once FFS

[@R53.charlie]

cy rose the thing that you don’t understand is, the 4c is a Fiat punto, and it’ll break down, and this is not in America so straight line performance is not the main part of driving, if I thought that I would have bought a gtr because they’re fast in a straight line and around corners, the m2 is built a LOT better than either of them, do you even know what lotus stands for! LOT UN SOLD, basically they’re just a bunch of light powerful cars that are built like Alfa romeos, or a jaguar xj220

[@v1dCSGO]

@@R53.charlie you're a fucking idiot honestly, germans can't make racing cars, you were losing your home championship (DTM) in the 90s to alfas (or puntos if you prefer). Racing is in Italian DNA and we all know how cornering is on German cars ;) fuck outta here

[@charlesclement383]

Alfa was always Queen,but for me it was KING.

[@0NetherCraft0]

Why is the Lotus driver short shifting?

[@StefABtv]

*Cracking video this! Love that 4C :)*

[@888mf4]

Thanks!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Which airfield do you use?

[@Nine9Three]

The car guys need a 4C!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Is it easy to hire? - thinking about doing a special

[@strongerandwiser2023]

I noticed the comp's rear wheels where tucked so its been lowered/running coil overs. What was the suspension setup on it ? Might explain why its launch was good everytime. I know from experience the stock m2 and the comp are pretty much bang on the same performance up to 60 mph and the quarter mile time is very close. I have a feeling that comp might have had some modifications done..

[@Kingdonnerkebab]

Well done the 4c. 😎😎

[@rdvideoclips]

seems like the girl doesn't know how to drive a manual transmission.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

Did you just discriminate against her gender?

[@LuisKsGameplay]

@@angrysocialjusticewarrior AHAHAHAHA

[@ribbles1699]

Nah, she just bogged the launch and may not have realized the smoke was happening until it was too late. Understandable for even an intermediate driver with a totally unfamiliar clutch and power band that you don't have to pay so much attention to in the auto. She's a good sport and that's what counts.

[@ajwhite765]

She's a drifter lol. She knows how to drive. It just shows that launch control and a dct is a game changer. This is coming from a guy who only drives manuals. Gotta admit a dual clutch is quick and launch control is game over

[@alessiofederici5966]

Every idiot can Launch a dct/Automatic transmission.... Manuals Need sensibility!!!

[@dashcamtv1241]

ALFA RULES...

[@usd.garage]

Yes😍

[@MB-zt9eo]

Forza Alfa!!👍👍

[@josefkocag3135]

7:44 he shot flames.

[@South4153]

Josef Kocag that‘s the reflection of the sun mate^^

[@bestsongsever9908]

@@josefkocag3135 🙋😂

[@bootneck401664]

Girl thinks she can drive, Girl can’t drive 😂😂😂😂

[@maxfrederick7703]

Is the comp stock?

[@photosphotos]

Was the lotus driving on his phone? He didn’t leave the line until the others had gone. The Lotus is 3.8 and the alpha 4.5 so how could it win? I’m thinking the videos was biased so the presenters car won a medal. I’d like to see the 4c again against the exige 350s without the driving reading a book or making a cup of tea.

[@Anttihii]

Alfa is 4.1s to 60 mph official, there is also one trick which let it go faster. "In race mode, with left foot on the brake pedal, if you pull the right shift paddle the engine will rev to 3500 rpm, but if you also pull the left paddle the engine will rev to 6000 rpm and 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time will go down to 4.2 seconds" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_4C

[@photosphotos]

Andys there is a launch mode on the exige in race mode. Like I said the lotus will and can beat the 4c on paper and in reality. The race was rigged because the lotus simply didn’t move and the driver was asleep. Let him re run the race, I have an exige 350s. Put his yellow 4c next to mine and we can see what genuinely happens when there’s some independent people both filming and driving. This topic isn’t even up for debate, the exige is simply quicker. It is what it is and if I were wrong ALL the car magazines and car industry would state it as fact to out sell each other’s products.

[@nickchatburn]

I reckon Alfa lied about the 4C performance and power... as every time I have been up against one on track... they have performed just like this. And have embarrassed way more expensive exotica. I was surprised how quick they were.

[@888mf4]

Quattroruote timed a 4C using launch control doing 0 - 100km/h in only 4.2s!! And the cars exported to the US are 158kg heavier for extra safety requirements. I think they have slightly less power as well.

[@alamos8]

It is the sane engine as the Giulietta QV in the same state of tune and emissions standard for Europe.

[@drewster0104]

Mate the lotus would’ve been up there but the driver was dead awful

[@bradleywilkie159]

Nice work. Decent improvement on the last drag where I moaned ;) Nice switch around of drives even if I was salty the exige short shifted and smashed a gear. :) Good work!!

[@888mf4]

haha - glad you enjoyed this

[@Nisalekanayake]

I love how you compared all the three BMWs first and also swapped the drivers around! Great choice of cars too! Great chemistry between you guys! You’ve got a new subscriber!

[@888mf4]

Thanks

[@JoTokutora]

Was the 4c tuned?

[@888mf4]

It is a well known fact that the official figures from Alfa are conservative. Some owners have put their cars on a dyno and got 270bhp stock. Realistically it will run 0-60mph in under 4 seconds. Official times say 4.5 seconds. I think the weight advantage of the Alfa really helped it to get off the line quickly.

[@JoTokutora]

@@888mf4 Interesting. Then again I own the USA model which is 375lbs heavier. Great video! Subscribed

[@JoTokutora]

@@maxmuller4551 because the CArbon Fiber tube has been reinforced for accident collision, also the suspension was tweaked. Aircon, extra air bags, stock leather stitching in the interiors

[@JoTokutora]

@@maxmuller4551 I think the software might have been tuned to account for the extra weight. I think.

[@williampowell9013]

I’m sorry but that driving was so unfair! I’m not fussed about which car won or lost but it was so unfair. The M2’s all left the time and completely different times and some were where really late off the line or just spinning the rear wheels with no throttle control to redeem traction...with proper drivers the DCT should have beaten the manual and the lotus was short shifting and really badly like he was trying to go slowly 🤷‍♂️

[@tolishlap4705]

Alfa proved that you don't have to add huge horsepower to make a great car!!! Exactly the opposite from the American cars

[@user-jr8zf6ri3k]

Pero el Lotus los aplasta, mira el lanzamiento y como tira cambios super cortos

[@arturo2909]

I Love the Alfa Romeo 4c, I need it :P

[@888mf4]

Me too!

[@alfasnabb]

Love that the Alfa won. Concidering buying one myself. The lotus should have probably take this victory though with more skilled driver. About launch.. Maybe this car doesn't have it but all exige equipped with the race pack, have launch control (yes the manual version). Most cars in adds I've seen have had the race pack. Ref. wiki.seloc.org/a/Lotus_DPM

[@888mf4]

Well the Lotus had two opportunities.....

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

@@888mf4 The Lotus driver was terrible lol. Find someone with a reaction time who knows how to drive a manual (and pick the correct gears).

[@user-jr8zf6ri3k]

​@@BlatentlyFakeNameSus cambios de marchas como a 4 rpm, terrible ese piloto

[@TheLOL4DUDE]

The 4c hase the same 0-400 meters time of the 2005 Lamborghini gallardo. Yet it's always a surprise seeing a 1.7l inline 4 with 240bhp win against super monsters... it's the same engine of the Giulietta!!! LOL

[@CAR_NL]

My 4C with 296hp and 400nm does 0-100 in 3.5 seconds and quarter mile in 11.7 seconds. Absolutely destroys a lot of cars. See my channel for some vids!

[@jeanpaulvissepo1863]

Whats you channel?

[@dukes9781]

Awesome times. Mine is going to have around 350-370hp soon. What mods do you have? Is that at the wheels?

[@nds19951]

DrJosh what mods are you gonna he doing to get that much out of yours? I’m looking into getting one

[@memra777]

Noah currently full supersprint exhaust including high flow cat, Eurocompulsion intake, Eurocompulsion intercooler Hoses, custom tune. I must say changing the standard cat makes a big difference. Sound is amazing. Next step hybrid turbo and Eurocompulsion intercooler.

[@kneckel]

Genuinely surprised about the result... I thought the exige would have won... I wonder if they placed other drivers in the cars if the results would have been different?

[@888mf4]

It took 4 hours to film this video and we could only start at 11am as that's when the rain stopped. There was only so much we could film. I thought drag racing three M2 cars and then two races against the 4C and the Exile would suffice, but some people are just never satisfied with the content

[@kneckel]

@@888mf4Contrary to your statement, I'm not disappointed with the result, however, I'm just honestly surprised and wondered if the result would have been different as we all saw the result was different when y'all switched the drivers for the M2. I actually like your videos and wish they would come more frequently.

[@888mf4]

@@kneckel Good to hear. Have two more videos going live before the end of the year.

[@chumaxa]

You mean ifthe guy had a shorter response time than 2 seconds, was not shorft shifting or missing gears ? Do not really mind the result, but clearly the Exige is not well driven ...

[@johngraham8052]

Think this video was heavily biased towards the Alfa given how they go to the bother of swapping the drivers for the Beemers (which took up most of this video) and then not the main race. The driver in the Exige clearly was trying not to win with the delayed start and shortshifting. Look how fast it was realing the BMW in at the end of the first race before the footage was cut indicates to me it could clearly have won with a better driver/actually trying. The power to weight of these cars would have them placed in the exact opposite order as the Exige has over 50hp/ton on the BMW and even more on the Alfa. Slightly suspect.

[@user-jr8zf6ri3k]

Así es

[@4gosselin]

About 2 years late to this video, but I own both an 4C and an M2 Competition. Fact: Alfa is a more invigorating drive, sounds 1000 percent better than the S55 and turns more heads. M2 with stage 1 tune is a bit faster, solid daily driver, fun to drift but the design is a bit dated. Lets see what the next gen brings. What I love about Alfa is manual rack and the fact at any speed the car is just more exciting. BMW has no car in it's lineup that matches the experience of an Alfa 4C.

[@chrisculpt57]

Lotus driver.. really! Either the 4c is not standard, or the lotus driver nodded off.

[@shanescarlife]

I was surprised the Exige didn't do better. But no matter, it looked like a fun time!

[@888mf4]

It has a manual gearbox so can't get off the start as quickly as the 4C which has launch control

[@shanescarlife]

@@888mf4 good point. I hadn't thought of that

[@Chrissy-H]

888MF 7:12 after a poor launch its clearly pulling on the 4C and the M2 in the gears. And then gets shortshifted down the rest of the runway and loses. Second race the driver misses third.

[@user-jr8zf6ri3k]

​@@888mf4Muy mal, el Lotus es una bestia, el 4C y el BMW no tenían oportunidad, ya un Exige 360 venció a un Mclaren 675lt, un 430 cup venció a un RS5 y Cayman

[@xemnas959]

Short shifting in the Lotus just to show footage of the 4C and M2, might as well call it a camera car and film directly from behind.

[@kzed]

lol how did that lotus not win, it’s clearly the fastest on paper.

[@paultoone3678]

The best comparison video yet on the various M2’s that little Alfa flies nice work 👍

[@888mf4]

Thanks Paul

[@mawsleydetailing]

Fantastic. Would love to see how much difference mine with 280bhp would be.

[@danwhitaker5168]

I had no idea the 4C was that quick 😯 and queen B can't launch for shit.

[@davieman3443]

The Lotus has very tall gearing which is why it is slow out of the blocks and nothing to do with the driver. I am surprised how quick the 4C is in stock form as I personally did not find it that fast when I test drove one. That's why I remapped mine from alfaworks immediately after buying the car and it's a proper weapon 😁

[@stefanorabitti85]

The 4C is full stock?

[@frankfargnoli4692]

Love the little 4C, very underrated. Nice video keep up the good work.

[@888mf4]

Thanks Frank

[@frankfargnoli4692]

@@888mf4 what distance was that over?

[@danboshskipovsky2469]

Alfa Romeo simply crazy!

[@user-jr8zf6ri3k]

Loco esta el Lotus, lastima que lo dejaron ver mal

[@dyhoevt]

Can you guys also do a rolling drag race? With the m2c and m2

[@EngineerMontila]

The race you came to see starts at 7:00 and it's not worth watching. The Exige driver can't launch or shift.

[@Derekm2000]

Surely the Lotus should have beaten the 4C? The 4C must be not be standard. The lotus standard has over 40bhp/tonne more so how does it get beaten by that margin? yes its manual but that doesnt explain the margin of dif. Only other reason could be the driver. Maybe cause its the video producers own 4C he fixed result.

[@fernandofragoso4118]

Derekm2000 The Lotus has a lot of drag against it, generating downforce. It will brake and corner much harder than the other two but as consequence it will perform less in straight line due to massive drag.

[@888mf4]

It is a well known fact that the official figures from Alfa are conservative. Some owners have put their cars on a dyno and got 270bhp stock. Realistically it will run 0-60mph in under 4 seconds. Official times say 4.5 seconds. I think the weight advantage of the Alfa really helped it to get off the line quickly.

[@alamos8]

@@888mf4 270 stock??? Then better readjust those dynos, because the engine is the same than that of the Giulietta QV, in the same state of tune, and there are remaps to 260 bhp, or 270 bhp in Stage 2 with Downpipe and intake, so absolutely no way to have 270 bhp stock. Because if 270 stock were true, then it would be 300 bhp with just a remap, and 310+ bhp with Downpipe and Stage 2, and on that engine+turbo... Weil, no. The thing is that there are always people that remap their cars and keep saying to anyone that it is stock... I know a few of them. I've also seen VW Scirocco 2.0TSI 180, being stock dynoed at 212 bhp and even up to 222 bhp LOL (and then, not winning against a 100% stock 2.0TSI 200). Not to mention that 235 official --> 270 real means a +15% increase, and that would not pass european homologation rules, with such a big difference from quoted figures. Don't get me wrong... I like the 4C a lot, but I tend to be suspicious when I see magical results in drag races...

[@alamos8]

@@fernandofragoso4118 Remember that in tracks there are also straights... And the Lotus do very good lap times. For a car to do a good lap times on many tracks it needs to be also relatively fast in a straight line. Downforce limits the speed a bit, but not such extent as seen in the video. A 991 GT3RS is still massively fast in staright line performance for example

[@evansc3580]

Lotus has the best power to weight ratio, followed by the Alfa and then the BMW. The alfa and the BMW have electronic launch control systems and gearboxes. So the Lotus is harder to launch of the line. Driver also miss-shifted a gear. Theoretically, the Lotus can win.

[@888mf4]

The Lotus apparently has a short shift for 1st but like you say, theoretically. The Lotus had two opportunities and didn't come close. It is much easier to launch both the Alfa 4C and the BMW M2. So in the real world both are faster off the line.

[@user-jr8zf6ri3k]

​@@888mf4Simplemente lo dejaron ver mal, los Lotus tienes lanzamiento brutales

[@davidbell1683]

I genuinely thought the M2 competition would walk it, very surprised that the little 4c beat it and the Exige!!😄👍

[@charlesclement383]

Me too. I would have bought the 4C before the BMW any ways.

[@jamesj590]

Isn't the Lotus the only manual in that race?

[@seigma5340]

LoL, that Lotus' driver granny shifting

[@MrRandomTwat]

not double clutching like he should?

[@MrRandomTwat]

@@maxmuller4551 bruh...boomer or a kid?

[@MrRandomTwat]

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[@gamerclips1882]

The m2 comp smokes the other m2’s because the extra hp. You can see the manual m2 gets the jump because he can drive manual well plus the 100lbs diff and then the m2 comp pulls ahead because of that extra hp. I love my 2 series and will deff have a 235 next

[@missemmawalsh]

Gooooo the 4c!

[@888mf4]

Need to get you in the car soon!

[@alphaboy1872]

I love my 4c.. but my neighbors dont. LoL

[@vinceleone5794]

I am one of the biggest Alfista in the history of the world, so no bias here at all. There is no way known that the 4C pulls away like that, especially from the Lotus ! On the launch ok, but not to pull away, this one is either tuned, or someone is not driving the lotus properly. Even the M2, no way a 4C leaves it like that ...

[@888mf4]

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[@EdwardV20]

Why can't I like this twice? Really loved the video Mark!

[@888mf4]

Thanks Ed

[@Silentwitness1978]

Great video.... Made even greater by the fact that "my car" won the day ha ha.

[@wolf5356]

Perfect video. Those m2 competition looks are killer though!

[@ПетрЧухнов-е3ф]

So nice! I love Alfa and adore Lotus cars and absolutely can’t stand BMWs.

[@alfafender]

Ha Ha Ha goodbye BMWs. Go 4C !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kyrieharge427]

And the Lotus?

[@dinopappous6639]

@Latvietis96 ...classic douscebag drinking the German Kool-Aid....FORZA ALFA BABY

[@stefanodifranco1297]

@Latvietis96 What are you talking about,two different categories....

[@grahamcrane83]

Was the Lotus driver asleep at the launch (both times)?? Also the in-car footage you can hear the driver mis the shift. Driver FAIILLLLL.

[@dennyh66]

I own a 4C but in stock form it’s not beating a V6 Exige no way…

[@1970boggy]

What an absolute load of shi@! Changing up to quickly, not launching the Lotus! That would smash the lot What utter crap

[@leonedwards7130]

Isn’t it just. There is no way that Exige was being driven anywhere near its full potential lol. I know it has a short ratio box but not that short 🤣 I have just an S1 NA long ratio Evora and it would have launched all over that Exige 350 💯% when that should not be the case figures wise. Though i do not have the 🙄 clutch delay valve as it’s an early model, so hard launching on the ‘right’ tyres delivers every time. 1st & 2nd is great!

[@quayshawndameron1349]

Poor Becky's reaction time was pretty bad lol

[@Nine9Three]

Have you any upgrades from Alfaworks? Honestly surprised that the 4C did so well. The performante had a bit of a lead off the line. The 4C is indeed a junior supercar and an exotic. Let the naysayers squawk!

[@888mf4]

I noticed when looking back at the footage that the Lamborghini jumped the start....

[@stefanodan1124]

Alfa Romeo....😍😎

[@Silentwitness1978]

They are stopping production of the 4C hardtop next year... If you want one get in now. They are undervalued at the moment I reckon.

[@mcanta4695]

Great vid 😎 keep up the awesome content. Forza Alfa 💪🏻 💪🏻💪🏻

[@888mf4]

Thanks

[@suprasupra718]

Is that a stock 4c ?

[@YellowCamaro85]

What was wrong with with that Exige?

[@curvetrcalinga]

Great video. My 4C is amazing when accelerating towards 110 mph. The TCT gears and ratio have been designed between 0 to 110 mph. After that it run out of juice. I have a 987.1 Cayman with RS350 package and it destroys it after 100 mph.

[@Jack-cv4ke]

4C all day! Una bomba,in grado di tener testa ad auto che costano ben di più.

[@MrApriliaForever]

Peccato per la solita politica castrante di fca .. per non far le scarpe alle ben più costose ferrari, hanno castrato la 4c a 240 cv .. la 4c meritava la versione quadrifoglio da almeno 400 cv ..

[@oscardominguez1680]

The lotus driver is garbage, i would have beated both the alfa and the m2 comp

[@888mf4]

The Lotus is a manual car, and therefore doesn't have launch control, hence the result

[@blademanx]

no chance

[@oscardominguez1680]

888MF Come on, it held it’s own on the launches. It’s impossible that the 4c pulled away from that supercharged 350hp Lotus. Something is wrong

[@888mf4]

@@oscardominguez1680 What do you mean something is wrong?? We did two races. You saw the results.

[@Stubs66]

888MF missed and early gear shifts in the Exige , pointless

[@rubenvalente]

Had the privilege of driving a 4C once, its a wonderful car that leaves you not knowing what to think about it, lots of power, very low seated, lovely gearbox, so fast and accurate, but the unassisted steering, its kind of cool but weird at the same time. Oh, and the sound it makes from that 4 cylinder engine, my god, i love that sound, from the inside is just unbelievable how they achieved that from a 4 cylinder turbo engine. Would love to have one, but its just to damn expensive for me.

[@petrosgaming8900]

I Have a 4c exactly the same spec as the one in the video, but I got the akrpovic exhaust, feels like the fastest thing .

[@888mf4]

I bet that sounds good

[@thomasgttd9063]

what the hell is he doing with the lotus gearbox??? lollll

[@chrisvinicombe9947]

Lot of trouble usually serious. Probably

[@katherinenguyen8044]

Did U use the 3K or 6K Launch control on the 4C? Awesome video and keep them coming🙌

[@888mf4]

Katherine Nguyen LC is at 3000rpm

[@1970boggy]

WTF! Why are you backing off the throttle and short shifting in the Lotus! I have just watched that again. The Exige S was not using even half throttle and you were short shifting! CON!

[@andrewgill6490]

I drive an exige 350 cup ridiculous video lotus is a pure drivers car on my worst day the exige would out perform both m2 and c4 easily

[@goldmax3352]

I have the same engine, it's in a Giulietta, I'm hoping soon it will be a 4C, I love the 4C

[@EduSanjuan777]

How many horsepower in that 4c? Thats surely not stock.

[@felytakeuchi1147]

That video quality. You deserve more views.

[@alexandrebey5290]

Forza alfa ❤❤❤ 🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@user-jr8zf6ri3k]

Que no viste el verdadero potencial del Lotus exige, busca Lotus exige vs Mclaren 675lt

[@ScottZ370]

7:10 I don't think I have ever seen a camera angle that portrays speed as well as this one

[@WestCoastSupercarsandClassics]

Oh yeah, well done guys! Mark, you're doing a great job as host, and I like your name too! (hint: I'm Mark as well)

[@888mf4]

Thanks!

[@v88dicky32]

Some horrendous launches there. The Exige should have beaten them, all things being equal. Which they weren't 😂

[@Exigence-2007]

The Exige driver does not know how to shift a manual gearbox.. This is a race between driverskills, not the cars..

[@888mf4]

Thanks for you lovely comments John

[@vincentrombourg4413]

Alfa s stock ?