Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 v BMW M3 GTS v Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

You know the form by now: driving on road and track. Carving the neat, fast line. Then pulling mahoooosive slides, and telling it how it really is with all three cars. Doubt we'll have more fun in 2012.

[@rotcoke652]

Damn I'm watching this video in 2023 and it's 11 years old. The production quality is insane for the time. I feel like I'm watching a modern youtube video just featuring older cars. Nicely done.

[@Balonishell]

Agreed, well said.

[@vincentdlamini2959]

Agreed!😅

[@jordansauced3825]

They had 1080p in 2012😭

[@trombulan]

2024 and still enjoying those NA engine sounds! Bravo Chris!

[@c63blackseries63]

I watch this episode every other week. The competition: thrilling. The scenario: joyful. Chris Harris presentation and voice: amazing. We should have more of this.

[@davidratowski9770]

C63 Black series totally amazing, love the sound

[@rubenfranko7785]

come on man, Mercedes will never ever will beat a that gt3, Mercedes== heavy ass car.

[@MrTiti]

+ruben franko nowadays mercs are lighter. look at the a class c class cla ... u talk bullshit. if your brain is one dimensional and u want light sports car its ok. i am more versatile and see otehr attributes. the c class with a 6.2 liter engine just knocks the shit out so why go for a bring me workshop?

[@ludscher4504]

+ruben franko how about Mercedes AMG GT?

[@MrTiti]

ruben franko mercedes just made the top4 in the 24hr race... and beat the beemers and audi. what u say now?

[@davidratowski9770]

i say... Im going to buy one of those bad machines

[@TheBisMan1]

The Porsche is perfection, but there is something about that Black Series.

[@BarbecuedPossum]

***** M cars are good however that 6.2 v8 in the black series is a MUCH better engine.

[@kazw7471]

***** You are an idiot.You would be a Fiesta or Clio driver for sure.Fact is they are all good.

[@mypinis]

Touch of class.

[@julianevans9548]

Porsche have the best engineers; BMW have the smartest marketers. The BMW is way over-priced, but that's sensible - you can charge that, so why not charge that, if people are daft enough to pay it? GT3s meanwhile, are immediately sold on the secondhand market for much more than they were bought new for - so why doesn't Porsche put the price up? It's not like they're making anywhere near enough of them to satisfy demand - and that keeps them seeming 'special' so I can see why they do that (however much I dislike it) - but why not just bung on another 50,000 Euros?

[@trulyoffensive446]

@Robert Bowling - yeah, there is about 300kg about that Black series. They are just too heavy. If they make them lighter one day, I will sit up and pay attention.

[@g.w.7893]

Not enough praise goes to that glorious sounding 4.0 V8 in the M3. A truly great motor that sounds divine.

[@CP-vg4vy]

G. W. Because the 6.2 V8 exists

[@OxxidCZ]

it's 4.4

[@williamdurston4848]

@eMBino, no it’s a 4.0 NA V8 in the e90/92/93 M3.

[@OxxidCZ]

@@williamdurston4848 nope, you're wrong. the GTS has increased engine displacement to 4.4 L.

[@sibangolindokuhle4094]

It is because C3 was way more brutal and mask M3.

[@nnr3]

I love how refreshing this car review video is in 2020.

[@s1mpleenigma311]

Still the same in 2021

[@AliveGhost13]

@@s1mpleenigma311 and 2022

[@marcoocram815]

In 2022 you can say this was the best era of engines. 6.2 liter amg is the crown😍

[@JF-ns5zs]

And 2023

[@thinkingleaf6759]

And 2024

[@alfaaman84]

We didn't know this in 2012 but this is peak bmw, peak mercedes, peak porsche......

[@CriminalScrutinyTV]

That c63 black is a jaw dropper

[@gianhet]

The Merc is just amazing to me, it has a great presence, it is still very quick, pretty much as quick as the M3, but it still has all the comfort and luxury the M3 GTS stripped away, and is better than the other two on the road. So, yes it's a bit slower than the GT3 RS4.0, but who cares, with this sound and these looks :)

[@ryanmeek391]

To be honest i wouldn't take a car over its sound, you just get new exhausts to create a better sound ?

[@gianhet]

Ryan Meek Well, if the stock sound is great, and you can still improve it with better exhausts, it becomes even better than an average sound with great exhausts :)

[@ryanmeek391]

Yeah I would probably take a normal M3 over an AMG C-class

[@gianhet]

Ryan Meek I personnally wouldn't, but that's my opinion, both are great cars ^^

[@xxwhatevahxx]

Im sorry but i find the looks and the ultra high revving naturally aspirated 4.0 Flat-6 a bit more enjoyable.

[@rolson6775]

As a owner of a C63BS, and previous CLK63BS, I can say without a doubt that the GT3RS is my dream car.

[@paganizondasroadster1660]

You own this car in gta I think

[@rolson6775]

@@paganizondasroadster1660 Don't be a douche. Here's my car when I sold it. New is car is a GT3. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnelhYBvnZuHi5I

[@S1ick10292]

Benz is a boss to me

[@MrSam2497]

S1ick10292 even the bible says "follow the star"

[@TylerF35A]

m3ntl3g3n You win the internet for the day, sir!

[@Ro.nttt.de-m]

m3ntl3g3n comment of the year!

[@mogomotsiolatotse4465]

That true my guy is that boss

[@erwaldox]

Same, Merc is the Mafia car

[@bsmukler]

It's so cool looking back at this video now. The 997 GT3 RS still stands out, even though we have the newer generation now. And no one destroys rear tires as well as Chris Harris!

[@herpdadurrp]

AMG forever! this video has my top 3 dream cars all in one haha.

[@TylerF35A]

The W204 C63 AMG Black Series is, hands down, one of the meanest, most vicious cars Germany ever made! I love that car excruciatingly! Simply one of the greatest. But the Porsche 911 deserve all the respect in the world! Both the C63 and 911 GT3 are legends in their own respects. Can't say the same about the M3. That car lost it's luster to me years ago. The ride is hard, the steering is tough, doesn't seem like a car you'd feel comfortable driving everyday. The M5 has the same problem over the E63 S. While the E63 is heavier, it's faster, more powerful, has a damn good all wheel drive system (the W212 E63 S starting from 2014 is the first E63 with 4Matic), on top of being more comfortable, having more fluid steering and, in my opinion, better looks. I think if you want hard, competition style racetrack car, BMW may be for you, but if you want a refined, easy going daily driver with a bad attitude, that you'd feel comfortable taking on long trips and daily commutes, AMG may be in your favor. But cars like the M6 and X5 M will keep MB and Porsche busy for years. Want sport? Look at Audi :)

[@kpxkrnkidx]

Kevin Metz Everything you just said while comparing the Mercedes and BMW relates to the C63 AMG (NON BLACK) and M3 (NON GT) model cars. Just letting that be known.

[@nurullahsavur4786]

My man just wrote a essay on German cars 😂

[@Doa744]

C63 black all the way

[@SwedishGamer322SG322]

Porsche smashes everything in its class, that's just how it is

[@Rockfan018]

mercedes c63 is a great car !

[@hendradi3031]

irakli ikanwli for S Class, S Class coupe, SLS, & AMG GT only

[@kickyadick]

just lots of squeaks and rattles, but if you can live with those daily, then it is absolutely a great car.

[@ClassicsExoticsSTL]

Chris rules! His reviews and driving skills are the best in the biz! I almost don't care what he is reviewing, its all very well done and entertaining!

[@TWHISPERER]

Porsche usually wins. This is no surprise since they're more performance oriented anyways. They are like race cars for the streets.

[@TWHISPERER]

***** I didn't know that.

[@TWHISPERER]

***** Yet, the 911 Turbo S is the faster car.

[@kevinjarvis9184]

+TechStyle but a porsche with a turbo isn't really porsche any more ... #welcometothev8Twinturboera

[@TheBruce987]

+Nicolas Roulin How wrong you are. Porsche has been using turbos in racing since the 80's... 956/962. The next series of 911's (2017) will be flat 4's with turbos. You can thank the new CAFE rules for that.

[@kevinjarvis9184]

Bruce Hochstetler In racing yes but not in commercial cars like a GT3 rs or GT4.

[@ChesterTheSpider]

Considering how much the AMG offers besides speed, I would take it over the other two. The sound, the looks, the power, and the luxury put the other two to shame when you see nothing was sacrificed. If you had to drive one everyday you would end up changing to the Black.

[@ozzybc.]

this was by far the best car review i watched for a while and im a car freak watching every episode of almost every car show out there. camera angles , noises of cars and chris's driving skills was so much fun to watch. thank you for that proper review

[@maybach6536]

Yeah and now the 911 is worth over half a million dollars.

[@peterinfamilyguy]

I feel so bad for the guy LOL but I doubt he can't buy it back now with the TopGear cash flowing in

[@mray9305]

Mate had a 911, cayman and now c63..... sorry I won’t be going back to porsche unless it’s a Macan GTS to be practical

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

@@mray9305 k

[@meetseth3]

That C-Class Black Series is something else......

[@ourfutureisdark]

this is the 3,189,822 time i watched this video. All three of these cars are dream cars if mine!

[@SJKShift]

Wasiu Adeyeye you not gonna get one

[@ourfutureisdark]

ST-BY Thanks i'll remember that when i take out the M3 and RS for spring. Let me go park the C63 in the garage before it snows again.

[@abhishetty2637]

im not fun at parties because i calculated it would take you 141 continuous years of viewing to watch it that many times

[@ourfutureisdark]

mr dinkleberg lmaoo

[@soundofeighthooves]

same :) Porsche my favourite though

[@Atrax1207]

Beemer looks phenomenal and it's the prettiest of the three imo. Just an amazing looking and performing car, and it doesn't have that silly bodykit on like AMG. It's just spot on. If I had to choose just one it would be GTS no doubt.

[@DylanPatel-gt1js]

This was the video that made Harris my favorite auto journalist. Anyone else?

[@sundeepubhi]

This is the best Chris Harris video of all time.

[@Resist_Oppression]

These are the car reviews we need. Not these 7min overviews we get now. With Chris behind the wheel and Neil behind the camera, we get it all.

[@FiragoMusic]

You can really see Tiff's influence on Chris once he starts narrating the M3 lap. As if we all aren't Tiff fanboys!

[@eltiburon1983]

the black is just the best sounding car ever made (for my ears :) ) thanks for that one amg

[@horesvinet]

Yeah the C63 black is a future classic.

[@Rick2010100]

The C63 could do a faster lap time by shifting like in the GT3.

[@MrDNKYMN]

These old vids are the best. Creepy music, bits and bobs, and that circuit.

[@Feathez]

Chris Harris one of the best presenters who really has a lot of fun with his reviews

[@Austrian-Painter-88]

How could anyone choose anything but the Porsche between these 3? I know the Merc sounds bonkers and has a great personality about it, but Porsche's are just soooo beautiful and impeccably engineered. You could buy a GT3 and know that you'll easily have that car for the rest of your life if you look after it the way it deserves :)

[@WassimSp]

it's not exactly the same price range

[@Thitnn]

What kind of stupid are you? Porsche is a great car, but so is the Mercedes AMG. BMW M is alright. I would personally take the AMG over the Porsche because it has more personallity and is less "wow-bam in your face". And it has a way better sound than the Porsche.

[@DJsProductions]

Because its just to good that it's not fun to drive

[@99names16]

I so agree with you man. I LOVE M3's...but something about that Porsches drive me insane. :)

[@DJsProductions]

Porches are to good of a car it's a all rounder Almost not fun to drive

[@888mf4]

I loved this review so much I recently bought a C63 black series! Great work Chris.

[@brucerobertson5919]

me too!

[@ANL1900]

CH must be sorely regretting selling his 4.0 before the prices skyrocketed..

[@sethhamilton7955]

Did Chris know he was producing one of the most legendary reviews? What a great one to revisit.

[@POVDRIVING]

Chris harris is the best motor journalist in the world. C63 AMG has the best motor in the world. R.I.P BMW M3

[@zainboss7881]

//////AMG

[@ITsIMP0RT4NT]

Honestly, I couldn't choose if I had the money to buy all 3. Personally they all look, sound, and perform amazingly to me so I preferences over one another in each category is by half a hair width. This is how I think of them though: BMW: Looks Porsche: Performance Benz: Sound All would be outright fun in their own ways!

[@ITsIMP0RT4NT]

**my preferences** On a good lap these would've easily run: GT3RS: 1:35 C63AMG: 1:38 M3GTS: 1:38 Respectively; but the fact he's just doing 1 hot lap in each car, and able to lay down the times he did, is still incredibly good IMO. I find it amazing how great of a driver Chris Harris is though. I'd love to see him in an F1, GT, or Prototype racecar.

[@scientificenigma]

I would say BMW looks and fun to drive Porsche fastest Merc sound name just bonkers lol

[@johnbladen4931]

Thank You for the review Chris. As the owner of a standard C63 AMG, I still enjoyed the video. Regards JB

[@MrJoeyDude]

You said it, I'm hooked to his videos. He's got a great blend of fun and information while not being dry and annoying. Kudos to him!

[@kimboslice069]

2020 and the C63 Black Series is still my Dream Car...

[@trumanhw]

Harris is the BEST car-journalist ever. But...I think admitting with too little fare that the car he drives may also be a car to which he gets to the limit better.

[@MultiTopgearfan]

I envy this guy. He does have one of the best jobs in the world. Just behind the Top Gear blokes, of course.

[@DouEditz]

Stuck in this era of automobile couldn’t care less about straight line speed

[@NerdonWheels]

Years have gone by, and yet this is still the greatest video ever produced by Neil and Chris Harris on Cars - And that's considering the outstanding videos that have come out since. I didn't know it was possible to miss somebody else's car, but that GT3 RS...

[@gianhet]

I really do love the Mercedes :D

[@sambhunathsurendran6621]

The AMG Black, gosh :O

[@3570tech]

The C63 is an insanely cool car!

[@cloakdagger3060]

As I've stated over and over and over; Chris Harris makes watching reviews fun and informative again... (from a professional). Cheers to you Chris!

[@I999-g2s]

Peak Harris, peak normally aspirated engines.

[@Mrshapez]

mercedes is the best :D

[@Richarduzin1]

Great video I personally would have the Black series Merc

[@LuaniFFM]

German cars

[@TheWhyysoserious]

I love the sound of that flat six. It's such a glorious tune.

[@janrdoh]

I can watch and listen to Chris all day . Thanks Chris.

[@zero00-100]

C63!!!

[@sandraljubinkovic6664]

"THE BEST OR NOTHING" MERCEDES

[@Yojikman]

Sure ;)

[@n8neiTen8n]

BMW :)

[@drdj69]

nothing then.

[@super_street_racer5094]

The best!

[@vasilios_2469]

It’s nothing

[@farturinn]

The M3 GTS with the Mercedes M156 motor and the manual transmision from the Porshe That would be the perfect car.

[@Leostunzz]

Sveinn Helgason would be interesting

[@sh0ryualfa393]

I wish these brands still make these fantastic machines. Looks and the engines are 💯% on point.

[@Wanderer25]

Nice sunny day on a awesome track, with three very special machines. A car enthusiast's dream day.

[@HedserWijbenga]

wow this video is 2 years old already!

[@darraghokeeffe7877]

Just revisited it, and said the same thing to myself

[@1010thechamp]

Make that 3 years.

[@nishants2691]

@@1010thechamp make that 6 years

[@al3xolvera]

Hedser Wijbenga make that 7 years

[@Krondelo]

I agree the M3 is sick, who can deny that? But come on, its a Porsche.

[@rendanin8329]

I will take C63 Black series any day what a car, nice sound and lot of Power

[@1979-b9t]

Harris always goes to the point of the comparisons, he's brilliant. Superb video

[@TomAG.87]

I agree with Trumanhw, Chris Harris is by far the best car-journalist there is. I enjoy his videos and interpretations of the cars he is testing the most, the reason being is his similar character to myself, as well as a similar driving style. It is great in this respect as I can expect a similar experience for myself. I also must say this too, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is by far one of my favorite cars, even if they sell here used for $330,000+!

[@SquirrelFromGradLife]

Can't believe he sold that 4 liter and bought a 599

[@michaelsieber98]

The merc is just amazing.. for me the best of all three

[@charlespeyton9000]

I just prefer BMW and Porsche over Mercedes. Always.

[@kazw7471]

***** Yes we are tired of hearing it from you.

[@hendradi3031]

Charles Peyton S Class over 7 series M3,M4,M5,M6,M6 Grandcoupe, over any mercedes sport cars

[@thegirthquake8574]

I prefer AMG.

[@lazowayne]

+Hendra Di really? a m3/m4 over a SLS or SL65 AMG BS? wow... then u have absolutly no idea :-)

[@peterhurst4717]

+lazowayne the sl65 amg bs lost to a e46 m3 csl on nurburgring nordschleife how can it be a better car hahahaha i mean the csl is more than 10 years old now still faster and got only 360hp and way less torque than the amg... Benz is for Status only. if u want a real german driving machine buy a porsche or a bmw m or even audi r8

[@Michael-yz4mc]

The black series will never get old!!

[@luma9007]

12 years later and I still believe this is one of the best CHoC episodes ever...

[@lazowayne]

now i know why i bought a porsche 911! cuz its the best car ever made :)

[@qqq3426]

lazowayne Congrats. I hope to one day own one too.

[@qqq3426]

Michael Tarantino yea I heard they were a real bitch to fix from mechanics and very costly.

[@lazowayne]

+Michael Tarantino ive never had problems with my 911! i also know a lot of people with porsches and ive never heard bad things?!?

[@thegirthquake8574]

lazowayne then you are very fortunate.

[@beeboy6967]

+lazowayne Hey there lazowayne, I'm like you, I've got a 1983 SC 911 & she just goes & goes, so we are talking about a 32 year old car, original motor, gearbox, alternator, 294.000 klms on the clock, the sound, the handling, no power steering, no airbags, air cooled, I've been offered $80k......no sale ! cheers dude & happy safe motoring !

[@autovidde]

GT3 all the way.

[@vadimrezmerita6867]

Nice

[@Balonishell]

What a beautiful track along side the sea there. Fantastic

[@OIR339]

What a beautiful environment they shot this in

[@RepairDotcom]

i will take BMW as always :)

[@Hamba666]

"I've just learned to live with it" - what, your Willie or your gt3?

[@zedsquid4002]

We see a few grand in tires destroyed in every episode. I don't understand how they get access to all these expensive tires lol. Can i has some new tires too?

[@scientificenigma]

Well when they ask to borrow the cars the dealers know they are performance cars and that they will abuse the tires so they give them extras :-)

[@Basketballerphx]

That's why you have to pay for /Drive now....

[@trombulan]

3:34 - that M156 rumble is stunning!

[@parenthlete]

In 2023 if you have 100k to spend you get in the queue for a bog standard m4

[@Van.lb91]

Perfection is when you have less horse power and more weight but still beat or be a nasty rival to stronger and lighter cars . BMW all the way

[@ChrisDorgan]

I'm a massive fan of drive and I was happy to pay my sub for it but where are the videos like this on Drive +. I don't mean to offend and I know there's been a lot of teething issues but the vid quality seems to have gone down in comparison to these epic bad boys. We need more content and longer videos to warrant the fee guys. That's my opinion after just over a month of Drive +

[@RobOwen1987]

I mostly agree, the vids are much shorter now, and a lot of the time they have less cars/less expensive cars available. However I think the production value has increased massively in the new vids.

[@Danial0152]

Drive + is free on Dailymotion and Chris Harris has his own youtube channel now named Chris Harris on Cars

[@RobOwen1987]

If I'm not mistaken though, Drive+ is not legitimately free on Dailymotion, instead it's pirated copies that are being posted. The guys are just trying to make a living, so cheap skates trying to dodge paying for it really annoys me.

[@MrSpiderman1321]

comparing a race car to 2 buses

[@DiaEule]

One of the best car videos of all time

[@kasekasman]

What a monster that black series

[@ScottHillsmusclecargarage]

I would deftly take the Porsche over the Mercedes and definitely over the BMW. I have a lot of respect for Mercedes. But I have even more respectful Porsche engineering. There's nothing like German engineering. I'm just not much of a fan of BMW. My father always called BMW, "big money wasted." I know it's a matter of opinion. I find myself agreeing with him.

[@MrTiti]

+Scott Hill your respect is a matter of your perception and knowledge. since they are very short of reality and even if not, you are not entitled to set your respect here as a benchmark

[@Bob_Sacamano69]

+MrTiti I love your first sentence, seriously, it's very well put and makes me think more about that statement. However I'm not understanding your second sentence, to say he can't use what he feels and thinks of the other car brands as for why he does or doesn't like the other cars doesn't make sense. He's not the one in the videos or writing the articles declaring winners and losers off which manufacture he has more respect for, he's a dude stating his opinion and even stated that same thing towards the end of his comment.

[@MrTiti]

+VenomPool i cannot remember anymore what i was thinking. if i read it now you are right. i can only assume what i was thinking. maybe i perceived his personal opinion as too important for the influence to others since it was "well written" and therefore i wanted to "relativate" it so that it doesnt change too much (or so). but i am not entitled to do so, lol, playing "police" or "justice". no idea. btw i am also positively surprised of the first sentence, i rarely speak english

[@Bob_Sacamano69]

MrTiti Lol, it's all good man!! Your English is better than most Americans, lol...if that's any benchmark. ahaha.

[@MrTiti]

VenomPool hehe ;)

[@yazankilani1616]

plus track testing cars when you own one of them is extremely biased. it's common knowledge that when you own a car, you become much much better at driving it, thus significantly faster track times. a third party should be the one track testing the porsche if you want to have any objectivity.

[@ericking8402]

The BMW was more fun in my opinion

[@StuHNomadBiker]

Fantastic ... Really enjoy Chris's reports

[@MarianDascalu]

11 years from this clip...still going în 2023! Such a bunch of greatest hits

[@henzo7087]

BMW all the way

[@jonydelacruz5148]

C63 AMG BEST CAR EVER

[@FIFAracer]

The Porsche isn't a driftcar!

[@Hless421]

***** It's ok, at least 9 more people are wrong just like you.

[@alisoleymani3987]

Golden ages of true fun,brutal analog cars🔥🔥

[@guyname9646]

knowing nobody will make car videos this good in the foreseeable future makes me sad

[@memememine1]

100% agree. Also it's very sad to see the dying light of BMW and naturally aspiration.

[@africansavagekd1]

M3 🔥🔥💯

[@Bosnianboy49]

m3

[@palefaced1]

I just can't get away from the c63 looking like a tuner honda Accord.

[@jeancharlesdu21]

Maybe, but with a lot more power, I guess...