FLYING WAGON! Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG! // Nürburgring

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Disclaimer: the actions performed in this video are executed by professionals or individuals that consider themselves professional on a closed circuit within the local regulations.
00:00 Intro/Specs
01:57 Road Rage & Near Crash
02:56 THOSE BEAUTIFUL REVERSE LIGHTS
03:30 Lap
12:08 Thoughts

[@ironmarshmallow1440]

Average Mid-life Porsche driver: Goes the wrong direction on a one way stopping traffic flow, Proceeds to blame literally everybody else for following the traffic laws.

[@PointNemo9]

Average mid-life Porsche driver buys a Boxster or 911 Cabriolet.

[@stoneeh]

@@PointNemo9 entitled bratty egocentrics like this would more likely be overpaid wageslavers working useless jobs (management, marketing, social relations, blah) for big tech companies or the government. These opportunists, bandwagoners, go with the flow, so they buy what's in and politically correct. Small sports cars and cabriolets are now shunned by leftist indoctrinated society. So Taycans and Panamera Es are the way to go for them.

[@Smith19858]

Haven't you heard? Taycan is actually the new mid-life hipster Boxster/911 Cabrio

[@milossshhh999]

Never thought I would see a angry Taycan driver😂

[@mightywatcher5894]

he should be banned to enter again

[@creamtube]

What an actual suprise. No lost brakes, good tyres that gripped pretty damn well. I suspect the weight isnt too bad on that

[@alpenfoxvideo7255]

depends on what is your standard, those weigh about 1850kg for the sedan and 1950 for the wagon.

[@tboHammu]

@@alpenfoxvideo7255 nope, official numbers say 1695kg for the C55AMG

[@laurent6797]

​@@tboHammulighter than my CLA 180D 😆 And it has a V8 😆

[@remstesthd6784]

​@@laurent6797bro really put 40k€+ into a cla with 110hp renault engine ?!?

[@laurent6797]

@@remstesthd6784 not 40k

[@alfawavesgrowth]

That gearbox takes 5 business days to shift. Loved the V8 sound

[@tubejorrit]

you can actually manual swap them.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

AshCon in the UK makes an aftermarket computer that will make it shift really fast.

[@alfawavesgrowth]

Anyway, still a respectable machine. I like the owner vibe

[@tubejorrit]

@@alfawavesgrowth I testdrive one, really great car for its day and age.

[@dandaman4985]

The gears are too tall, and too few. It would have been a lot "shiftier" with a modern gearbox with like 7-8 gears.

[@UweCaspart]

This was a very funny lap. Thanks Micha. This was the last weekend at Nord for my trusty C55T. It´s now retired to "daily only". It was a lot of fun on Cup2, but I cannot recommend it. Too much grip for an old cars suspension.

[@craigdavies69]

Thank you, what a great lap to watch. The old C55T did much better than I expected, the bike rider scared the crap out of me.

[@bastee2727]

Was kommt als nächstes?😊

[@oetic5016]

All id recommend is newer coils or springs alongside bilstein shocks. New bushings and arms and itll eat the twisties no worries!

[@ParadoxICROI]

Im glad to finally see some w203 on track. I belive you are the 1st one. I went with b12 and strongflex, and still drives great on 19".

[@pacocarrion7869]

"Too much grip for an old cars suspension."... I don't undestand, what is the problem?

[@schumifannreins295]

Dude in the Taycan is so lost, he might have crashed it at Schwedenkreuz because the torque is too much. What a clown.

[@Imnameless69]

Nah because he lift off the pedal

[@woundedcrow4606]

He had the low battery fear

[@GardenGuy1943]

But it’s not a one-way street

[@tylee9887]

@@GardenGuy1943 never been to germany so I'm not sure about the traffic laws but since your pretty knowledgeable about it you mind explaining why its not a one-way?

[@CanalSemProposito]

@@GardenGuy1943 the marshall said that is one-way street

[@big-R]

What a lovely gentleman and his car.

[@PointNemo9]

The war in ended in 1945, why is US military still occupying Germany 75+ years later? It's time for them to leave.

[@Riful]

Honestly haven't had this much fun watching a lap in along time. That thing is actually pretty sick, if it ended up getting built out further with better suspension( though bouncing is fun haha) a more responsive engine build and a manual swap or some sort of better response time paddle shift it would be insane. Props to that guy.

[@RandomDudeOnYoutube]

You could swap out the transmission ecu for a Faster Stiftung one. LegitStreetCars used one in his e55 or cl65 (i dont remember) with the shifting settings from an slr

[@remstesthd6784]

older mercedes gearbox are quite slow true

[@BrKnOblivion]

@@remstesthd6784 They don't have to be. As the other respondent said you can put SLR settings into the 5.5l boxes and for the latter M156's you can put the SLS settings into them and then they're just a smidge slower than a DQ500 off an RS3...

[@remstesthd6784]

@@BrKnOblivionok good then. is there something i can do for my w211 with 5g tronic ?

[@Lord.Crawford]

He don't wanna feel them Misha Guns 💪

[@mgcharoudin]

THANK YOU (for the donation!)

[@anonymous..-]

And that new strong jaw.

[@stoneeh]

@@anonymous..- powerful jaw.. helped Misha get one of the lead roles in such films as The Spy who raced me (1977) or Moonfaker (1979).

[@B.V.Luminous]

​@@stoneeh😂😂😂

[@Fixin-To]

That dude was Taycan the piss.

[@pcsullog]

I was waiting for this video for a while! I met with this gentleman at the hotel during that specific weekend. Had long conversations after track days and He is a really awesome man with an interesting life. A die-hard car guy with some other really interesting cars. Hopefully, he can bring other good stuff to Misha and for our enjoyment.

[@mgcharoudin]

He is a gem!!!

[@NerdishNature]

Arguing with the marshal too is the best idea 😂 Ho boyyyy. What a clown.

[@johnnymckerr9621]

C55s are such underappreciated cars. They've aged really well imo. N/A big V8, small package, RWD, hydraulic steering. This was a car that had an identical time on the Ring as the e46 M3. The C55 has more hp and torque but weighs about 200lbs more than the M3. It handles very well for what it is; an Autobahn cruiser. But these were very evenly matched cars back in the early 2000s. This car definitely should've been offered with a manual gearbox though.

[@Leonardo555ZZZ]

Very true , don't forget the CLK55 Coupe ,,2005 came with six piston Brembos up front and four piston at the rear ..

[@MattBeardless]

Genuinely great to see a car this old (but this capable) being treated to good parts (great brakes, great suspension, great tyres - that last one louder for those at the back, GREAT TYRES), with an owner who clearly isn't scared of spending good money for good parts. Kudos to him for that, the car seems incredibly capable.

[@imnota]

I love how the owner is an unsuspecting older dad type, acts like it's basically stock and then you find out it got upgraded brakes, cup2 and KW suspension lol (although probably well worn given the bounciness), sleeper both the car and the owner

[@johnhorton1516]

As an aside to almost all of your videos, as an English person it always surprises me how well you and your non native English passengers are able to effortlessly communicate in a relatively stressful situation. I'm sure if I were Scandinavian, Dutch, German or French or whatever, I would be fearfully swearing in my own tongue around the whole lap. I am still looking forward to the 2CV or Renault 4 lap. Love the channel.

[@robbinkoot2154]

He's driving a porsche so he think he's superior and above everyone.😂

[@Tom.Walker]

Crazy fun lap. 👍👍 The guy in the Taycan... WTF! 😂

[@smcdetailing7921]

That needs new dampers for sure. The way the front bounces around 🙈

[@Thunderer0872]

Even I don't drive and have only been on sims like Gran Turismo around the ring, I know from Misha's videos you go around the building to get out not the one way we came in! Great lap also by the way.

[@davidkershaw5379]

I didn’t before today appreciate how bumpy that circuit is. Normally the cars are set up with varying degrees of track functionality and the bumps don’t translate to the video. But after this I have a whole new perspective. Cool video.

[@Dylantuning1995]

That thing looks like it drives like a sailboat and shifts like a snail but man I can't imagine the fun that car must be lol... Love the fact that the owner just casually laughs off the fact you almost glued his front bumper in to the Taxi 😂

[@sav7123]

Transmission shifts slow but smooth, no power interruption

[@KingofInterns]

It drives better than a C63. Better turn in and handling. 370hp you can actually use all the power on the road

[@NJRacer623]

Love seeing a good old school wagon. The owner seems like a friendly dude too.

[@kaydesign]

Love the C class Estate design. Specially the arched back. Thanks for this fun lap!

[@stoneeh]

Hell yes! The old 5,5l NA V8! And a wagon too. Looks so good, sounds so good. Dream car.

[@DuBstep115]

Dream car is W202 C55 AMG (they only made 59 of them) and then swap it to 6 speed manual.

[@TheOttertv]

As a mechanic I always wonder if you check those cars before you go on the ring. The suspension sounds terrifying. Nice Lap, love the car btw

[@jiurriza]

I'm not a mechanic and I wonder the same thing. I would do a quick inspection on the lift to make sure breaks and suspension look ok. Flying on a track like that in a car modified by who know who (not speaking about this E55 in particular)...it could be dangerous.

[@GardenGuy1943]

There’s no reason to inspect the car.

[@irombeach]

@@GardenGuy1943 yeah we will dead like real men!

[@SerbanTV]

@@jiurriza I have the same question in every video, but I see he does some inspection of tires and breaks. Maybe he does this off-camera.

[@trackingcalin1988]

That is the first thing I noticed, the telescopes are dead.

[@LeroysHangout]

It's so satisfying to watch how someone can drive anything :D. Very good job.

[@turbo4zetec]

Incredible ride with you guys! That was awesome.

[@ChankaMusic]

Turns out bad drivers (the taycan) make great content!

[@your-mom_was_here]

I would newer quesed

[@TranceFur]

When I heard “old KWs,” I thought “oh, I sure it’ll be fine.” But I’ll be damned if those dampers weren’t totally shot, haha

[@andresilvasophisma]

"My car, my rules."

[@2023stunt]

Wow misha congrats on the channel been here for not even a month 100k plus new subs keep up the good work love watching you’re content

[@votblindub]

Great to see another wagon. It's a pretty rare thing nowadays, but I'm always happy to see one. Especially an older one that's still doing well on the track.

[@boy638]

That porsche guy should have taycan a beating

[@rs5001988]

Blasting past two 46 m3's like they were stood still shouting come on 😂😂😂😂😂😂 misha take my hat off to you mate 👌👍👍👍👍

[@xXxH8TERxXx]

The only emoji to use for that kind of person 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DuBstep115]

Brings back memories, had C32 back in 2010, C63 had just came out but C32 was still a beast with SC pulley and tune

[@jaimalambaram8913]

Thank you Misha!!

[@Bs_Void]

Certified midlife Porsche driver momento

[@benchmark3332]

The clown in the porsche so entitled

[@jackmillin]

Great content Misha! I love this generation of cars with ridiculously sized engines.

[@Nosferatu295]

Yes this time of cars is over.There is sadly no passion anymore in the new Plastic downsize crap cars

[@rc_racing1743]

That biker makes me goosebumps

[@Dadandtheboys]

Enjoyed watching that 👍🏻👍🏻 rare to see this era Merc being driven hard, tyres have come a long long way over the years

[@JCarterCARS]

Misha I absolutely love seeing the rear view camera! Please keep this in future videos.

[@ChrisCool1]

This had me cracking up lol ( the near crash )

[@guillermoguillermo4368]

That is karma for Misha laughing at Robert from apex when he forgot to scan his nurburgring card and almost crashed into the barrier. 😂

[@pure_awareness]

I appreciate the daily content thank you

[@TheFizyhaxiq]

Male karen in action, legend says he still in the same spot trying to win an argument despite being in the wrong, bro need to go back recharge his rc car and go to the same one way street to do the same thing 💀

[@lindo1234567890]

Great video! Shows just how far auto boxes have come in 20 years!

[@0xculture386]

Gearbox doesn’t like to downshift Xd, scared to kill itself.... but Misha makes any car go fast!! Great video!

[@Endslikecrazy]

"those beautifull reverse lights" xD Some peoples entitlement really makes them do weird shit xD

[@madyogi6164]

Bouncing and crackling like an old Roman Empire galley. Fun to watch as usual!

[@tony66au]

Nice lap! Proves Misha's advice, Tyres and brakes first :-)

[@oetic5016]

Very good lap! Against its newer american competitors its done well! About 20sec ahead of the mustang and 20sec behind the CTS-V in similar conditions and with much less equipped suspension! No overheating either, good show.

[@Xero285]

Have been looking the last days for a c55 and now seeing this video. 👍🏼

[@oz41R]

6,250 shift, RPMs drop to 4,700 !! Autobahn gearing 😂

[@tw1st3d35]

The 5G-tronic had insanely long gearing for the Autobahn and so it can survive a shit ton of torque.

[@kamil-pt7xl]

Always great content Misha , Hope one day I can come to Germany and meet you!

[@SwamperJez]

Hey Misha and owner, as a former owner of an almost similar 2014 C220d AMG Estate, I can vouch for the finesse of this car, but envious of this specific example. Einfach Klasse und sehr schön vorgeführt. I can say that as half a German, but that aside, this demo nailed it for me - Hut ab!!

[@raw-amg4396]

I know this fellow AMG owner was great chatting with him. Misha looks like he’s having fun

[@mutluoskan5874]

You are good man dude. 👍

[@brunostiglitz7535]

The Porsche guy at the beginning is so cringe LMAO😂

[@EnabledShooter]

At least the guy, in the beginning, wasn't getting on the track going the wrong direction. You seem to have the most fun in the least sporty of cars. It's hilarious to watch. Also, very impressive.

[@Itsallfun3000]

The car looks buoyant! Nice piece of kit good video

[@Yeplols]

hahahah love a lap like this, from the sluggish gearbox to the sound of all the plastic on the console creaking as the gforces move it around, just a good old send with a daily driver you love to see it :)

[@dammitcarl1082]

Only 595 C55 estates were produced. The car is a unicorn and is one of my dream cars. Absolutely love the M113…

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff thanks

[@earlbeesa2398]

I'm addicted to the music you're playing on the background 🎶 whenever you upload a video I put my Shazam on standby 😅 All The Love Misha watching from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@julianmaglanoc6860]

Finally!!! Thank you Misha for driving a C55!

[@esa2233]

Amazing drive 🔥

[@mgcharoudin]

THANK YOU!

[@joetacchino4470]

Hey, I met the guy who owns the C55! He was at Apex when I was there in June and I was waiting on the track to re-open so I could go out in my rental. He was trying to figure out what to buy and was super interested in a Corvette. Small world!

[@peni80085]

That thing slaps hard!

[@woundedcrow4606]

Guy in the Taycan had the low battery anxiety.

[@robertnugent8817]

Misha wasn't laughing because it's done 200 laps, he's laughing at the fact he took it on the carousel and what the owner was thinking in his head 😂

[@DRIVECLUBistimelessPS4]

hilarious,bro😆

[@tilmykillme]

Great lap, lots of smiles!

[@seastonnn1165]

thats the quickest bike ive seen on the ring on ur vids! bro was moving mad LOL

[@kuksgarage2715]

subscribed to this guy at 400k subs and within less than a year hes almost at a million!!

[@Sumofallfears]

Awesome car wauw, what a classic

[@SIHdW3W]

i love rear cam cos it helps me study traffic behaviour so much more at the ring, too bad you dont get overtaken often...

[@pradhana69]

Nice cinematic mishaa

[@mediocreman2]

Man that car bounced around like crazy! Good thing it had good brakes to inspire more confidence.

[@tonyluk112]

Yeah, love the old V8 NA. I have a '10 S63, before they downsize & add turbo. When I was thinking of switching to a newer model, my German mechanic yelled at me: "R u crazy?! U have the last yr. NA REAL S63, it's a jewel!!"

[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

this might be my favourite owner reaction. He loved it. So good. Great lap

[@aayanusman9296]

I would absolutely love to see you take a 2005 E55 AMG station wagon to the nurburgring

[@einbertalstein]

That was a funny one Misha. Wow, such a surpise. Would have loved to see the expressions on the faces from the Sportscar drivers that were overtaken by that flying Mercedes Kombi.

[@Galf506]

This one kept me stuck to the screen! Super fun lap, super cool owner, and I felt sick due to the bouncing lmao

[@brakmaster]

I have a C240 sedan with a S320 engine swap. The feeling in the brakes of all Mercedes are very spongy. It is also my main gripe about the vehicle.

[@romanshagiev9205]

M-B wagons are really cool. The owner of this one is such a charming gentleman too, made for a delightful video. Would love to see more wagons on the track!

[@RDSAlphard]

C55 AMG has CLK front end, I remember that from one of the older Misha video when he visit a workshop that work on his diesel Golf. The wagon is awesome, a good combination of practicality & performance!

[@dturbo306]

Because engine don’t fit else

[@Emolokz]

"Those beautiful reverse lights," best segment name ever 🤣

[@toetsenbordridder]

Amazing run idd, that bike was on a different lvl though❤😅

[@lolilolplix]

I have a soft spot for these sleepers. Even more the c32 or the c36.

[@mikeandjazzy209]

By far the wildest car drivin on this Chanel

[@paulyung1525]

11:41 poor man accepted his fate and started enjoying finishing the car

[@WatchingMamut]

The gearbox is truly awful... this car begs for w manual swap

[@MrAaronb400]

Goes alright for a 1700kg estate. Suppose the 360bhp v8 pulls its along well. Usually only see c32's in the uk

[@ukwan]

Old dude in old dude car rocks up with properly modified for track Benz ❤🤘 Men you will never be old if you're this cool at his age.

[@oversteer_9339]

When I get a project car of my own, tires and brakes are definitely the first things to upgrade 😃

[@aventurevagabond9803]

Ce week end c'était dingue.. énormément de monde sur la piste j'ai eu du mal à faire mes quelques tour avec le 140i .

[@vitorhugolongen3110]

This car it’s perfect 🥰

[@alexxpotter458]

Next year I'm comming to Nurburgring too... all the way from Romania 😆

[@dhrida5518]

Great sleeper! Great power plant, nobody would say there is a v8 in it, the owner you can definitely tell he is one of ours, age doesn't change anything I love to see it!

[@SerbanTV]

What are the brake disks and pads again? I can't figure it out from the video or captions. Thank you!