I review Jeremy Clarkson's car... and LAUNCH it to 60mph!

[@MatWatsonCars]

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[@madhavj1320]

Hey Mat we need a Collab with Shmee

[@Aoocci791]

Hi I'm Matt Watson and I do s***** adverts for money

[@Aoocci791]

Please click on this link because I get money from it

[@Aoocci791]

I hope you drive a licence get suspended

[@Aoocci791]

Oh please come to suspend your driving licence

[@am_l9514]

"If you have a powerful engine in your car you can get home at night more quickly which means you can spend more time with your children so they dont end up as glue sniffers" - A wise man

[@rampagoetech7024]

also "work harder, get a car" some said

[@kinetickhaos6144]

Only children play with toys they Said get a car not a bike

[@ax3226]

Lol I loled at this comment hard

[@craighambling]

Going fast never hurt anyone. Coming rapidly to a stop; THAT'S what gets you.

[@buggerlugz6753]

Not that you can afford to do anything with them due to the excessively high fuel consumption of your vehicle.

[@HarryJ-xe2hf]

Speed and Power solves many things.

[@stefaansleroux9555]

POWERRRRRR

[@mauritsbuskens6595]

The SPEEDDDD

[@fredschriks8554]

@@mauritsbuskens6595 The SpeeeEeeEeeEeeed

[@neelparmar6690]

And hammers

[@Ca-m100]

Your right!!!

[@jeruelleapigo3642]

When Jeremy sees this YT video' he'll be like: WATSON!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kysrussiansandindians0]

I just imagined James May yelling this

[@shashankreddy6843]

@@kysrussiansandindians0 ikr

[@JohnLomein]

That would be James

[@jeruelleapigo3642]

@@kysrussiansandindians0 I haven't thought of that hehe.

[@user_name35tdekb4]

@@kysrussiansandindians0 same

[@ZuraKazi]

when he says "will still cost you A hundred thousand pounds" it sounds like 800,000

[@IAMK3YYY]

I repeat it again and again to make sure

[@joziphstu]

My thoughts exactly

[@IAMK3YYY]

@Telbel but then he said that decent one cost 120k. O.o

[@lykaboss69]

that made no sense when he said It, had to rewatch it and still didn't make sense

[@gwapoboi3707]

i think he ment 80k pounds but he must have mispoke

[@sunnylam2284]

Jeremy mentioned it in one of his columns, saying that the Lotus test driver who designed the Top Gear test track reckons he can re-tune the standard rock-hard suspension to be much softer still gain time over the standard car. So the car Mat's testing here is in fact tuned by the Lotus driver, and yes it is faster round that track than a standard car.

[@rampagoetech7024]

didn't know that, thanks for the info

[@gamersquadlifestyle]

Thanks for the info…I knew something was up when Matt said the suspension feels better than the normal one and I was like “mmm that doesn’t sound right”😂

[@gamersquadlifestyle]

Thanks for the info…I knew something was up when Matt said the suspension feels better than the normal one and I was like “mmm that doesn’t sound right”😂

[@gamersquadlifestyle]

Thanks for the info…I knew something was up when Matt said the suspension feels better than the normal one and I was like “mmm that doesn’t sound right”😂

[@MonkeyHunch1]

@@gamersquadlifestyle could you repeat that 3 times?

[@jeremyfong5684]

“Those stupid, stupid wheel arches” - Richard Hammond

[@jeyendeoso]

i bet matt can find a whole stock of cyanide pills hidden in there

[@rampagoetech7024]

@@jeyendeoso that's it, must end it now

[@spicysnowman8886]

@@jeyendeoso I love that bit so much

[@usaexplore410]

Mat please do a review with Jeremy Clarkson. You’re like the son he never had and a worthy successor of that great man 😂

[@samdavies6036]

Yes🙌😂

[@MrSB-ls4je]

So true

[@ΣΑΒΒΑΣΙΩΑΝΝΙΔΗΣ-κ2η]

Mat is more like Jeremy clarkson at home😂

[@andreichelaru5724]

@@ΣΑΒΒΑΣΙΩΑΝΝΙΔΗΣ-κ2η from wish🤣

[@TheJoesmoe1987]

This would be legendary

[@YouTube]

Beautiful car! Also loving the camera angles when Mat just pops up hanging out the window or in the footwell 😆

[@paya1876]

Ratio

[@ScuderiaInspire]

KZbin why are you here?

[@MintW7]

Hi KZbin!

[@Btcapsules]

that smiley at the end just ruined your whole sentence

[@magmagamer13]

Hola KZbin ❤️

[@joeyj9638]

“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you.”

[@sahijsandhu2219]

Man this quote reappeared in my mind just few hours earlier. I wasn't even driving. I was just laying on my bed. And now when I open youtube after almost 3 days, this video pops up first and ur comment is the first one I notice. This youtube algorithm is really mysterious. 😂

[@rampagoetech7024]

so, never brake?

[@joeyj9638]

@@sahijsandhu2219 your welcome!

[@Asoka-great]

high speed makes the low speed stationary..😉

[@jrgen7144]

Or as Petter Solberg says, "It's not the fart that kills you, it's the sudden smell at the end".

[@MultiTopgearfan]

Hammond: The ride is stupid, it’s like being in a touring car. Clarkson: What’s wrong with that? Hammond: Nothing at all, if you’re in a touring car race. But let’s imagine if you’re on a road in let’s say, the world, it’s ridiculous!

[@dimitrisk02]

I can hear this conversation

[@nicolasbocchino3761]

@@dimitrisk02 especially the little pause between “car” and “race” and Richard’s intonation when he says “race”.

[@charlie1832]

Clarkson has only put 20,000+ on this car in that amount of time, a little surprising since Clarkson owned it

[@mczacify]

Mans got too much cars bro

[@jochem1986]

He regularly owns 10 cars. All of the miles are kinda spread around over the collection.

[@FranzTraininand]

Also from the Top Gear at the time he mentioned his Merc spent too much time in the garage

[@dietznutz1]

@@mczacify *Many*

[@hamzasiddiqui1839]

@@dietznutz1 Many's got too much cars bro

[@arashk1849]

When Mat talks about a used car’s usual faults to look at for it’s usually when he’s looking into buying one👀

[@MarcusAntonius415]

@Umar This is a fkin scam man. Just some bots commenting

[@ConnorHammond]

@@MarcusAntonius415 How dare you speak about our lord and saviour, Mr James trading services, this way!

[@sameernanjangud2086]

I'm from the generation who has seen Clarkson and now Mat.

[@engleblerthumferlumpadinck6536]

Well done you 👏 Here, you get to wear the highly coveted 'Neck-tie of Tenuous links' 👔 (Your certificate, and £1 off at Sainsbury's coupon, is in the post)

[@aliasad2143]

@@engleblerthumferlumpadinck6536 you’re a funny lad aren’t ya! Boring!

[@chefcamsey1375]

I've always loved this car. My mate had a 6.2 c63 and I was soo jealous. This is an absolute lovely vehicle

[@timothydugan5922]

Not even a Mercedes fan but how can you not like this work of art

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

I like this because Matt feels more natural without all the edits. It actually allows for 2 seconds of down time while he thinks.

[@chriscringle9263]

My guy Mat Watson the only man who can upload serious (this channel) and cheeky ( CARWOW) reviews of the same car! ( Not literally) 🤣🤣🤣🤣😎😉

[@9to5Mac]

Hah we've had one of these in our shop for months. Can't get over the interior & body lines!

[@colors6692]

Who cares bro👎🏻

[@nigelpereira1698]

@@colors6692 who asked for your opinion bro 🙃

[@zali9657]

I wouldn’t have expected you to be on this channel can you please review the car at your shop on your channel please

[@michaeldunn3387]

Is the one in your shop for sale please? Thanks

[@zali9657]

@@michaeldunn3387 you wanna buy it?

[@finnevans2478]

Epic video, man! and it's nice to see you working with car vertical, they seem like a very innovative brand, I haven't had a chance to use their service but my friend who works with cars said good things about it, keep up the good work !

[@Sam_AMG]

Stunning car! I remember seeing Jeremy Clarkson on the A40 ( park royal Shell petrol station ) filling this car up. It must have been at least 10 years ago now. It's nice to see he's had this for so long

[@kcarthur7302]

🧢

[@chucks_garage987]

Great video! Please do more reviews of older performance cars. They're much more exciting than most of the new stuff.

[@thabomabaso9668]

When I saw the name Jeremy Clarkson, I came running. Mat taking on worthy shoes..."in the world"

[@jhunhior]

you know right!

[@Paris__]

Saw this car recently on display at Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands......A fitting showpiece for this magnificent car!

[@Atlastheyote222]

Whoever owned this car must have had such an incredible intellect that it actually made Mat a genius just by sitting in it.

[@maphosav5119]

😆 the genius even rubbed off on the car

[@austinejames6311]

Apparently said person’s intellect actually generates gravity 🤣

[@yaseen123123]

The keyless start stop button function will not turn on if the key is in the ignition. Take the key out of the ignition and the button will work 👍🏻

[@SergCarReviews]

We need a running race with Clarkson

[@JK-bi1xn]

Yes we need!! 😄

[@Quattro_Joe]

These sound ridiculously good. I actually have the showroom brochure for one of these. Rare as fooook

[@smiddy0000]

10:04 I was really amazed Matt did not try to sit (or lay down) there ! :

[@nikosleonardos191]

Matt you should let people know that on the. Black series clk, all the front and rear quarter panels have been switched with carbon fiber ones. There is a lot more carbon than just the exposed bits.

[@mk_lzy]

We need a review of the E55, ideally with some mods on it!

[@jochem1986]

I love this beast. It's the ultimate German interpretation of an American muscle car.

[@ultramarsfinest1536]

I feel ya mate, as one would say "when you're in the highway, *Make it roar* "

[@soundofeighthooves]

hope this is meant sarcastic

[@jochem1986]

@@soundofeighthooves Well it handles better obviously, but it's a heavy beast with a big torquey lump.

[@brencelt]

There still isn't a muscle car that can match this, let alone handle a corner, put power down, or look anything other than blocky

[@spicysnowman8886]

@@brencelt still holding on to your 20th century misconceptions eh?

[@joelcrow]

This model and the similar CL where two of the prettiest coupes of all time! Merc needs to do luxurious power coupes again!

[@narutonamikaze7]

The "Start/stop engine" would've worked if u keep the keys in ur pocket

[@MB077]

How frustrating to see when he doesn't know it 🤦

[@kzero1499]

@@MB077 are you guys sure it had keyless start? Back in 08 those start/stop buttons were more a novelty as you typically had to turn the key then hit the button, it was more annoying than anything else lol. It's possible the button was just bypassed.

[@CYV_COV]

I hope Jeremy Clarkson is now happy with his rare Mercedes Benz now that he can run as he hoped after the car upgrade. My message to Jeremy Clarkson is don't sell his car.

[@freddiejones4598]

He sold it over ten years ago 😂😂

[@theninethrees8044]

Hammond: “We like small cars here on Top Gear, I mean I’ve got a Fiat 500, James has a Fiat Panda-“ Jeremy: “and I’ve got a very small AMG Mercedes

[@1SaG]

9:40 That offset seating position is just as noticeable on LHD cars. Back when I was still reviewing cars for a living, we had the good fortune of Mercedes bringing us a Black Series CLK (on a covered trailer, no less) to the office. It wasn't my review, but I got to drive the car in the week it was at the office and besides the puny gear-lever, the weird driving position was pretty much the only negative I could find with the car... Well... 500 hp and those flared wheel-arches make up for a lot of negatives, so I may have been a bit biased... :D

[@RCrescente]

The M156 is still such a hoot. Lots of torque, beautiful noise and revs high for a 6.2 lump. The "63" cars of that era are fantastic.

[@nazmulchowdhury7675]

Mat can’t afford a phone without a creased screen. We need to start a go fund me to help him out 🤨

[@ivegotkids8455]

🤣

[@stevestann595]

Poor Mat 🤣

[@MiloFPS]

The most amazing this is that you found a stretch of UK motorway to do 0-60. Anywhere within 50 miles of where I live the roads are unbelievably congested. Let us know where you did that.

[@Roddy_Zeh]

Mat, this is a Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series; back then, Mercedes had not renamed themselves with the AMG and Maybach surnames yet.

[@jamessheehy4895]

M156 is one of the best engines ever shame about the 8-12mpg i got in my cls63 and e63

[@douma-wm1ph]

except for the fact it's KNOWN for being one of the most unreliable AMG produced engines ever made...

[@alexk.9952]

For the whole episode i just waited for Jeremy Clarkson to appear as a special guest!!! 😅

[@Pirustae]

8:57 those black buttons which seem to be blank are non functional because the original buyer did not get any extras for them. They fitted them there in case you bought optional extras.

[@abhadwivedi6381]

8:53 the AC vent is really happy with Mat in the car.

[@Mohamed-bt7zx]

Haha

[@maddevsaveua9975]

Ok! So you're a Jeremy fan! Me2! Mat: He's my British brother!

[@AAShah24]

Beautiful car Jeremy!

[@goldzahnjackson8729]

This thing reminds me on my childhood when i dreamed to have one of these. But when i overthink that nothing has really changed, i still dream to have this car

[@nowelectric2811]

Jeremy Clarkson’s genius is almost frightening!

[@rampagoetech7024]

even him scared of his genius

[@UnitiveWILLIAM24]

I had a CLK 350 and that was a nice car. Quick, smooth, and comfy as hell.

[@anthonymitchell4144]

Hey Mat another great review. I do enjoy watching your car reviews just as much as the drag races, you are a talented presenter. Maybe we should see you (stato and funnyman) doing more adventurous journeys with Yanny (blingmester), and Sam (Carwow Stig). Would make for a good show 😉

[@fazalwahab4700]

1:30 Had to replay this 2-3 times before I finally understood you were saying "a £100,000" and not "£800,000".

[@SimonFerocius]

We need you in the new Top Gear!

[@notagun386]

My man works for carwow but works for car vertical

[@marcelmotorzoneza9626]

I’m still in love with these clk63 amg’s! They still look so amazing

[@ritss1583]

Hey Matt. My C55 AMG engine is also built by sandro petrica,,,makes me proud. All the way from RSA, cheers bud

[@jtautomotive5925]

Have recently been looking at reviews of this. I love this motor!

[@Superfly1503]

“Reportedly owned by Jeremy Clarkson”…sounds like George Constanza driving John Voigt’s Chrysler LeBaron

[@erezyoal]

One of the most beautiful mercedes of the modern era

[@alexanderjordanov5110]

I have the base version of this car, and I love it. The black series is the goal.

[@chrisogrady28]

This with a manual gearbox would be perfection

[@basd7209]

And a better drive position

[@GodKing804]

And slow

[@chrisogrady28]

@@GodKing804 You are missing the point entirely

[@GodKing804]

@@chrisogrady28 it's not speed?

[@chrisogrady28]

@@GodKing804 Even the auto is slower than a modern M3, if you want speed there are better options. The whole point is the enjoyment of driving, and your involvement as a driver

[@chrisogrady28]

FYI Mat, they are called pillarless windows, not frameless. I used to associate pillarless designs with coupes, but they are so rare these days. I love my convertible partly just for the lack of pillars and having a button that drops all 4 windows together, and they are down whenever the cars on.

[@Hammar89]

Apart from what Mat already said, there can be problems with the "vanos" aswell. Most of these problems where taken care of when the SLS came along. There's info online about this, also FROM which engine number these changes were made. For example the 507 edition C63 had the upgraded engine if I'm correct.

[@reapton]

I just thought. Mat and Jeremy could be a nice duo, working together

[@jeduardoslb1]

If this is really Jeremy Clarkson's old car, It would be a great addition to @Shmee150 's Collection!

[@matthewpotter8491]

Still think this car looks great! One of the best looking black series cars in my opinion.

[@SamKhan-rd4rs]

From carwow to car vertical story of mat Watson's life 😂

[@edwardacres4916]

The STop STart button is deactivated once you put the key in. The keys is meant to go in the ash tray so keys dont dangle. Then press the button it will work.

[@MylesT111]

You’ve officially made it in life 😂👏🏻

[@FoXDrE85]

This car has the heart of a beast and the interior design and ergonomy of one...

[@NazmulHoqueE1]

You, Yiannimize and a third person should team up and make a series where you go on adventures, just like Top Gear. Thumbs up if you agree 👍

[@arjunhehehjejejejdjejdjdje1952]

Yianni knows nothing about cars he only knows brands and that’s it

[@rampagoetech7024]

you can't recreate something unique like top gear uk

[@H-a-m-z-a--]

I just love the fold 2 shows me he actually cares about technology

[@georgetziortzis1583]

We need a Watson and Clarkson review

[@dastzumk8851]

I remember this car being released in 2008 when I was 8 years old and immediatly decided, that this is my dreamcar. Nothing changed about that since 🤤

[@straightbusta2609]

1:32 - 800,000 pounds. Mat are you sure about that😂

[@KamaLXD]

a 100,000 pound

[@trugaminglegend]

My dad still has the same car , only drives it once a week every Friday , since 2009 😂

[@v4nd3l39]

Matt, I collected that car for Silverstone at a AMG Day a couple of years ago just after Mercedes-Benz sorted it as its now back at HQ in Milton Keynes...... Nice car and i didn't drive it THAT hard lol.... Keep up the content, any more in the pipe line with those two nutters Yanni and Mr Ashvillle

[@TAMISHZN]

What an upgrade from your old phone!! Super cool!!!

[@Kxji]

Jeremy said he cried when he sold the car.

[@domenikogj]

Start/Stop button won't work if you leave the key in the ignition. Your car keys are supposed to be in your pocket if you want to use keyless go options, you should know that much ;)

[@chequeredflag16]

All the comments about bad comfort of this car by Clarkson are rushing back to my mind😂. One of my favorite. "This car is not as uncomfortable as my black series but then again falling down a flight of stairs is more comfortable then my Merc"

[@ficcy3706]

It's beautiful, I keep looking at it. The wide arches set it off perfectly

[@nathanb2100]

Ooooo one of the greatest cars.... IN THE WORRRLLLDD. It has plenty of SPEEEED AND POWERRR, which is one of the reasons why Clarkson loves it xD.

[@andreaskoumides9599]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the start button only works without the key in the ignition. Similar to how modern keyless go works.

[@Belktronix]

Mat, you should have used the same speedo trick Jeremy did in the LFA when it never went over 55mph...LoL!

[@absurdalny]

That engine sound!!! love it! I remember Clarkson calling it "Dinosaur politely chuckling" :D

[@hasiyajp]

Oh yeh Jeremy Clarkson's rare beast 🔥❤️ Meanwhile Jeremy... WATTSOOONNNNN!!!! 😂

[@tompa8880]

Amazing how performance changed..my X3 diesel m40d with stage 1 385HP is doing easy 4,5 sec 0-100kmh

[@karanraggoo8161]

Jeremy: "Hammond you blithering idiot. Why did you give Mat my car. Now he's gonna poke every fake bits of the car"

[@danielraclawski3901]

Matt seems to love those few roads in Milton Keynes!

[@tomparko1]

Just checked my Dads SLK55 and that engine was also built by the same guy. Is his worth 130k? #WishfulThinking

[@MrLg55555]

😂... Glorified " hair dressers" car...

[@Jo_Wardy]

See back in 1994, I was living in London and I got a call one evening from my mum to say that my dad was desperately ill in a hospital in Sheffield, and I needed to get there as quickly as possible.” “And I’d just taken the chicken out of the oven and I thought, ‘Well I’ll take that for my mum because she won’t have eaten.’ I ran outside and I had a 928 on test that week.” “When I arrived in Sheffield, the chicken was still warm and my dad was still alive. In fact, he died half an hour later. And the truth is, if I hadn’t been driving a car which could sit quite happily at 170 miles an hour, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to say goodbye to my dad.” “So as far as I’m concerned, the 928 is alright. This means have a powerful car and go fast it means you will soend more time with your family and youll be able to do more things.

[@wheelspinmanager]

You see his genius everywhere 😂😂

[@manicseamonkey]

Thanks Mat, you've just put me off foldable phones.

[@pals_312]

Omg I dint know Clarkson owns the clk. That’s cool! Btw I’m the first to comment

[@OmDahake]

Richard Hammond has sold some of his cars and motorcycles also review those somehow like you did with this. Love your videos :)

[@mteetaw1703]

I thought this was made in the 80's cause it look like it

[@MB077]

I kinda agree, it's a bit old looking but who cares 🤷

[@iantan2641]

It was weird to see Car Vertical being promoted instead of CarWow😂😂😂

[@biswojyoti1]

the review film clarkson did of this car is one of the best ever

[@H.K_R]

That is actually JC's Merc, there is a picture of him getting out of it in Chipping Norton