I ALMOST CRASHED into a Minivan. INSANE VW Golf 8 GTI CS / Nürburgring

[@realcarmedia-by-iteq]

My apologies Misha 🙈 It was me driving that S-Max and 100% my mistake that I didn’t turn off the indicator after the first Golf had passed. We were 5 people in the car and we all talked about how lucky we were, that the guy in Golf no. 2 could drive Now we know why. Amazing reaction - and surprising speed. I have always emphasised to the people that I give a go in my cars on the ring to pay attention to your mirrors all the time, because it can so easily go wrong. This time it was myself and it was a close call😳 We tried to find the car afterwards to apologise, but could not find it. Now I know it was you, so I hereby apologise and thank you for saving the moment 💪🏻🏁

[@shko0o0]

Kudos to you for owning up and apologizing! Mistakes happen, I'm sure Misha understands!

[@tobytoxd]

Great, that you comment about it and apologise! This has to be pinned. I was thinking immediately that you are probably not just stupid, but especially at this part of the track and at those speeds, you simply could be overwhelmed and forgot to turn off the indicator.

[@cvddl3s]

yep, pin it. respect for taking ownership!

[@subuntu]

I'm honestly surprised Misha didn't hold back, because the indicator was on at the previous corner and was potentially (if not likely) a mistake.

[@ryankov]

Bro if you are gonna do a lap on the nurburgring with a minivan with 5 people inside, just stay on the right at all times

[@michaelwynn6564]

Love seeing the golf behind you trying its best!

[@mgcharoudin]

It's the GTI 8 owner's brother!

[@ufcfan3940]

He was close

[@DahakaCL]

Using the whole circuit to keep it up, beautiful to see to be honest. Reminds me a little bit of the recent video with the Honda's.

[@tungamiraimsipa1424]

I did enjoy the rear facing video feed.

[@DennisfromMunich]

@@DahakaCLyeah, you can really see how he’s giving his best to keep up. Nice lead and follow

[@NatesBikeShed]

Give them a break they had to put all focus and effort into operating their performance machine.

[@stopherrr]

😂

[@friedensgabel]

As far as vans go, the S-Max/Galaxy is probably one of the fastest you can get. 240 hp engines (diesel or petrol) and a good chassis.

[@S.ASmith]

@@friedensgabel 185/190 diesel, 240 petrol the petrol is the same as the MK3 Focus ST (R9Dx engine, based on mazda L block). I have a MK3 Focus ST-3 with 300+ BHP sat in my lockup. Quaife LSD to go on later this year and an oil cooler too

[@Uathankicks]

It’s the Indian not the arrow

[@sunrise7236]

😂😂😂

[@Cato_Emil]

Looking at that other golf on the rear view was super fun, always a great addition!

[@hamiltonlusenga621]

Yeah and the other golf seems faster.. But Misha is quicker on the corners

[@Ven100]

@@hamiltonlusenga621 Seemed to me the MK8 was also faster on the straight once the revs came up. Misha pulls away at 7:28

[@Miaxkash]

Damn this was good run, apart from the obvious minivan shenanigan, Loved the mini race with the other golf gti too!!!

[@FireEye-zd4fm]

Needs a radiator upgrade, coolant getting quite hot and that affects oil as well.

[@jordan0900]

Was quiet hot that day, 27 outside temp. But we will get into it🙌🏼

[@gpaje]

The highest it got was 113C (235F), which is just a few degrees higher than the normal operating range of most modern street cars. 205F - 230F is the typical thermostat range today, 235F at the track is barely anything.

[@FireEye-zd4fm]

@@gpaje it's not alarming or anything, but for a track car it would be better if the cooling system could keep the engine between 90-100°C even in the summer. This car has an oil cooler, but still got up to >130°C. The best oil cooler doesn't help if the engine block is at 113°C.

[@gpaje]

@@FireEye-zd4fm Absolutely, that makes sense.

[@tmdosu]

@@jordan0900 27 is not hot, it's pretty nice weather. You'll have problems racing in 35+ weather.

[@Fredrik_ST_wagon]

That Clubsport front end is beautiful! Looks like a real fun drive.

[@stoneeh]

You mean optically, right?

[@MrMijnaccount1]

​@@stoneeh😂

[@samserious1337]

5:45 I believe he indicated for the white golf infront of you and didn't turn off the indicator. Surprise, there is another white golf - but yeah, that was close.

[@tomfranic]

I think same 🥂

[@pigeonpoo1823]

This is why the fantasy of driving the ring or on PS4 would trump reality for me. I'd be too slow, too scared and too much of a danger on track to enjoy myself

[@Malar1898]

@@pigeonpoo1823 Just stay on the right, indicating right for the first couple of laps till you're confident to pick up the pace. I think everyone spends their first laps on the Ring watching the mirrors more than whats happening in front 😂

[@fredericoespinoza]

You just have to be observant at all times.@@pigeonpoo1823

[@vladmihai306]

true

[@Diac13]

Never trust a minivan haha.

[@volvo09]

Minivans, and Prius... Gotta watch out... And the cars with dents all over the fenders, you know they can't stop hitting stuff!

[@CheezeCracker]

In a minivan, every red light intersection is a drag strip to them

[@gfxmaniac]

Toyota 100%

[@elgen13]

Tinted Windows. Didnt see Misha 🎉

[@BeleducMartello]

@@elgen13 that's not how it works..

[@DahakaCL]

Watching you is a great example of how left foot is perfect to weight transfer and balance the car between curves or in the middle of when you need to.

[@Wall562]

What an absolutely stunning, quick car. The speed is insane!

[@davidonsembe7626]

The golf behind you was also insane.. Lol.

[@ozanbaskara8841]

Epic save. That speaks experience, composure, and depth of knowledge. You accurately predicted his driving line was off, despite the indicator and hit your brakes. Made minor corrections and avoided an accident. Most intermediate to novice drivers would've crashed. Great job Misha.

[@TheJPenguin]

It's possible the driver didn't realize they had left the turn signal on from a previous car? I know that's one of the reasons the club I usually do track days with do not like turn signals for passes, it's easy to end up leaving them on (rather than using the 3-blink mode) or if there's multiple cars waiting to pass you can't tell how many people they are trying to let through. I'm glad that it seems like there wasn't any damage, that looked like an impressively quick Golf.

[@Kuolema1337]

I guess using mirrors is optional...

[@samserious1337]

I think so too, it was also a white golf.

[@gogolglaus]

That's exactly what happened! Misha drives like a war pig 🐖, so therefore, such things are going to happen 😈

[@5.56mm]

That Golf was a proper rocket! I watch all your videos but I seldom comment on them. This time I had to make an exception, because I really liked that car and that run. The sound, the handling and the quick reaction when that S-Max suddenly turned in on you. You get an A+, Misha. Keep 'em coming. 🙂

[@jam3106]

I also rarely comment but was about to say the same before reading yours, I strongly dislike golfs because I think 60k for a hatchback is insane, but this is truly an amazing looking and performing car.

[@iasilkann]

its amaizing. what a car . what a driver....nice misha . Might be one of the top 3 misha videos I've watched in the last 2 months.

[@E39Passion]

Nice driving, but don't forget: Just because you're in a fast car and wearing a helmet it doesn't mean that you're on a trackday. It's Touristenfahrten, so you have no claim to use the racing line, no marshall will show a blue flag and you have to follow german road traffic regulations, because it's a public road with a recommended speed of 130 km/h. Therefore, in theory it is just allowed to go faster than 130 km/h and to overtake when it is safe to do so. I've been on the ring often enough and I know that you easily forgt about this when you're behind the wheel, but in fact, you're on a public road, not on a trackday and so you can't expect everyone to be a professional driver.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

What an epic race. And what an amazing build. I hope to see you two more often. You were leveling like I have not yet seen before. 🎉

[@randomsurfer3963]

I am getting the impression the Ford S-Max had indicated for the white car (ahead of you) to overtake and then did not check properly his mirrors and forgot the indicator on in the heat of the moment..anyway glad it all went well, fast reactions were crucial.

[@torentmonkey]

10:15 Misha was like " ok, ok, let's go then " ... that's full pace 😅

[@carlospacheco8640]

Misha. I stumbled upon your channel a few days ago. I have to say after watching many of your vids. You are an amazing driver in general and especially on the Ring. I wish I had the ability to bring my vehicle there and have you drive it. Also because you have probably never driven a MK5 NA 2.5 I5 VW Rabbit. They never released my engine in that side of the world from what I know. It would be a blast if it was possible. But, I can keep dreaming and you can keep driving. Thank you for the content Carmrade.

[@beno2782]

Nicely upgraded golf man 💪🏼😊 And nice drive from Misha 😁👍🏼

[@dubsessed9790]

that mk7.5 GTi behind kept up with Misha for quite a while. Good on them.

[@vladmihai306]

well, golf 8 is a golf mk7.75 in it's essence so..

[@viktorstj]

It would be nice to leave the temperature indicators till the end of the video to see how well the car can recover after the lap. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to see that.

[@taebebe9528]

I was exactly thinking the same would love to see how well they recover from stock cars to tuned up cars 👍

[@nicomeier8098]

That minivan driver should be banned from the track for life.

[@lucylovitt9583]

thing is - they just don't understand - the track environment. Probably sits watching F1 on a Sunday shouting at the screen - then when he's out on a track he's totally out of his depth..

[@Fubarpapa]

Nah, it's not a racetrack and you gotta drive carefully.

[@Michael_Michaels]

5:49 The guy in the S-Max had panicked and managed that turn really badly. Classic behaviour among newbies.

[@burningdieselproduction5498]

Two car guys in a Golf. I really enjoyed the video and reaction you did as a driver Misha. Lots to learn from you. I also have to say that car owner's reaction is also legendary! Be safe and have fun guys!

[@vmstranger]

When you caught up to the BMW ~ 8:15 I first thought it's engine note was your passenger saying "OOOOOOOO" hahah

[@OS-js2oi]

That’s my boyfriend driving this BMW 😅

[@adamf8335]

Mischa didn't seem to have 'the' smile in this car. I think he required another EP3 which always puts a smile on his face.

[@kraenk12]

I wonder what was the reason….either he didn’t like the guy or was still in shock because of the near accident.

[@EmasMcSkeeter]

The mk7 clubsport behind you was also ripping when he saw you overtake him, that was super fun to watch!

[@theredliner1]

perfect tune and perfect drive well doneee

[@jonfollows7553]

Sweet build and cracking onboard. Rumour has it the Ford was Robert spicing the videos up. 😂

[@bokiNYC]

😂😂😂👍

[@ThePontiacgto65]

It's not a message in the bottle but a message on the speedo 📣sending out an SOS.😁It's starting to heat up very strongly, especially the ""water"".more 110⁰c.sound very well 🎉

[@Beaufort-1-2]

That's why the tourist driver ticket is called a tourist driver ticket and not a race ticket...😉

[@yasinhussain5736]

Was anyone else focused on the golf in the rear view? I think he took it personally when the gti passed him haha

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

he indicated to let the previous car pass, he forgot to "reset it" , and definitely forgot to check the mirrors again.

[@Borrie131]

That golf 7.5R was trying so hard but ypur driving skills are next level.

[@Blazs120gl]

This looks to be a very consistent build. No drama just 10-20kmh higher corner speeds than those track warriors we see lately. Finally again a track car where money went into the right places.

[@omedonnie]

Running a bit hot despite the extra cooling elements. Did he replace the oil cooler? DSG cooler is also a must on the track. Great save Misha and props to the owner of that S-Max to come clean here.

[@knobstar67]

Isn't 134C a bit worrying for am oem track car?

[@knobstar67]

Maybe explains the recalcitrant gearshift?

[@ZenzDeluxe]

Everything could run a little cooler, sure, but it's safe as long as the car is allowed to cool down a bit after a lap (eg a cooldown slower pace lap or some driving around outside the ring). When it comes to the downshifts, i basically think the DSG software was just protecting the gearbox by preventing a downshift that would lead to overrev (at least for the situation at Brunchen, i can't find the other situation where Misha claims he could not downshift, maybe i missed it).

[@zoranhabek793]

Misha your video and driving getting better an better!

[@tekenator]

Damn that Golf looks insane!

[@jimbo_mode]

god I wish they sold the clubsport in the US so badly

[@augustortiz]

Holy shit that sounded expensive. Props to the owner for being cool about it.

[@V1PERB3ATZ]

I’ve never heard Misha say that bad word before. He must have been mad 😂😂😂

[@Carvlogger]

bruh the ad timing 😆😆😆

[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

man. what a mega lap. incredible. Def seemed like it could use a bit more tyre but wow. Just wow. Lovely track knowledge and commitment. This is probably my fav lap of the last 50 or so. wow.

[@n1352-m1i]

the guy probably had forgotten his flasher was turned on... happens all the time on the road around here (you can spot them if seen with the flasher for long enough without matching behavior)

[@yigitinci5620]

that underbody scratches broke my heart. that fucker should be paying for any damage

[@mgcharoudin]

Luckily there were none!

[@yigitinci5620]

great!

[@TheBrownieSundownHD]

That poor GTI was probably on fire after this lap :D

[@shepardman993]

Fantastic fun really well sorted out MK8 very nice indeed

[@vandegauss]

This car sounds like Stuka planes at high speed. What an amazing build. Proper race car.

[@BenjaminStubbs]

This makes me excited for the GLI I ordered from work (im a VW technician here in the US) The GLI is a GTI in Jetta clothing.

[@RatBürgerSk8]

It likes to rotate through turns a bit more than the GTI too. Definitely a fun sedan, you'll love it.

[@tubejorrit]

do you get the electronical controlled diff in the GLI as well?

[@Iusniqa]

How much did you pay may i ask?

[@BenjaminStubbs]

​@@tubejorrityeah I ordered a 6MT and it has a LSD

[@BenjaminStubbs]

​@@Iusniqawith my discount I'll pay around $34K

[@voytopuesto]

The minivan was so clearly indicating because of the other car in front passing not for you Misha. You came too fast for the guy to react while he was getting into the corner, I doubt he saw you at all. Anyway, good video as usual!

[@franco4803]

Great video that Golf looked and sounded great amd yhe other golk behind it as well, Great video 👍

[@VladimirMarkovic]

Assassination was attempted on Misha's life, but he kept his cool as always :D

[@guillemaza]

Por el frame de la miniatura creía que el coche que bloqueó la curva era un corsa opc pero no 😂

[@xXxH8TERxXx]

Do you have any idea where all that clicking/ticking noise is coming from? It sure is a fancy build golf 👍🏻

[@mgcharoudin]

tbh I don't remember, but could be top mount uniballs.

[@xXxH8TERxXx]

@@mgcharoudin That bad 😬

[@fartloudYT]

misha's massive balls maybe

[@truckdriver1982]

5:48 First rule of traffic: Never trust minivans or small red cars 😅

[@JohnDoe-iw5jg]

This comment is what the driver of the Smax said on the full video “My apologies Misha It was me driving that S-Max and 100% my mistake that I didn't turn off the indicator after the first Golf had passed. We were 5 people in the car and we all talked about how lucky we were, that the guy in Golf no. 2 could drive Now we know why. Amazing reaction - and surprising speed. I have always emphasised to the people that I give a go in my cars on the ring to pay attention to your mirrors all the time, because it can so easily go wrong. This time it was myself and it was a close call We tried to find the car afterwards to apologise, but could not find it. Now I know it was you, so I hereby apologise and thank you for saving the moment”

[@Alex-FFM]

Hey Misha, a video or a reel where you explain or just give some Tipps how to get used to left foot braking would be cool. I started for few days to practice but when I feel like it works there is this moment where shhhit works 😂. Cheers from Frankfurt

[@wesleyvanballegooijen6425]

Big W for the golf 7 for keeping up a long time with misha😮

[@BradGov]

Nice driving, man. Edge of my seat once you passed the other Golf.

[@LetMeAmuseYou]

I love how Misha is entering the course at full throtle and he keeps going until 220km/h, but the BMW infront keeps pulling away :D

[@stefanopepe3891]

Gran bel giro veramente. Soprattutto l'ultimo tratto. Bravo anche il pilota Golf 7

[@kieranprice356]

At 10:28 misha went into beast mode, some driver 😮‍💨

[@mcbaczi]

Sehr schöner Golf, schon paar mal live gesehen am Ring. Direzza drauf und Öltemperatur etwas senken dann absolute Waffe.

[@floriannieuwenhuizen4071]

When you hear Misha say Protrack wheels, Nankang Ar 1 tires, it's gonna be a good vid

[@karstenmeinders4844]

Nice intro! Perfect driving! Apart from the minivan driver (he obviously forgot to unset his indicators), I noticed you also had to brake hard 2x behind a BMW quite in the middle. A lot going on ... I wonder what time was possible without traffic?

[@ducat7493]

Trying time in TF is a bad idea, there are open trackday for this

[@TariqSVlogs]

The GTI is so stable i love it

[@augustortiz]

Best looking Golf I have ever seen aside from the crazy W12 concept.

[@borntobefree7916]

My favorite camera position on the screan . Front view on top . Inside and back camera on the bottom

[@extremguzey1327]

8:02 brake lamp and reversing lamp :D

[@peter903]

Woah! I saw the Golf last July weekend and I loved it.

[@aerox20003]

At 10:10 start “catch me of you can” ahhaahahha😂

[@ThomasAndAbe]

I feel like i've seen more "near" crashes with all these youtubers and stuff getting you to drive their cars, good thing you're a great driver :D Stay safe :)

[@lasse_3504]

Love to see the insane build of Tim (413 Motorsport) 😍🏁 He did a great Job!

[@AUDIDOIT]

Beautiful mk8, some lovely mods. Proper machine. Scary moment when that absolute idiot came across while indicating. Hope the car was not damaged.

[@Kisame.Hoshigaki]

Best MK8 build I’ve seen 👌

[@lastnamefirstname520]

Heres another one dedicated to Luke @hampshirephoto.... this is how you build a car. No need for an ironing board under the bumper... more need for actual proper upgrades

[@Chris89--]

Love the videos but sometimes Mischa seems to forget he's on a toll road with lots of amateur drivers. Especially that part I would not even think of risking it going to overtake a DK plated minivan. The blinker was on for a long time, and even when on he was going the race line.

[@christiangwenner6384]

You're so right. The more you watch the scene the more obvious it becomes that the one at fault is the one who's supposed to know the risks.

[@kaydesign]

Love the rear view camera, you can see the other Golf trying to keep in Misja’s slipstream ⚡️

[@oz41R]

After the minivan event, I think Misha didn’t push. There was another racing line hog 😂 Still great to watch the master at work! And shoutout to the owner for not making a deal of the incident!

[@fknbastages]

As Bruce from Australia would say: "It's a RIPPA!" The guy in the white car, behind you, was a good driver. He did his best to try and keep up.

[@peejayarr2323]

Total kudos for letting the Golf catch up Misha… VW should definitely have a motorsport division

[@Lawnyyy-]

This is the level that I want my MK8 GTI at, I just wish we had the clubsport in the states man 😭😭

[@TheYorkshiregolfbandit]

458bhp ours is pushing Nowt like this one as it’s used everyday by the misses for work and shopping 😂

[@Lawnyyy-]

@@TheYorkshiregolfbandit HOW 458 BHP I’m making 370 to the crank! Looks like I need the MK8 R turbo!

[@TheYorkshiregolfbandit]

@@Lawnyyy- we’ve got the cs It’s the basically the mk8 R just not 4wd Engine turbo etc When it was originally dyno’d to see what power it was stock in October last year it pushed 327/333 Stage 1 took it past the 400/410 and the bolt ons for stage 2 is now what I mentioned A lot of the cs mk8’s in the uk are around that figure mind you 12 November ours was done and I’d say it must have been one of the first mapped when it was finally unlocked Take a look at these on here sprogley motor sport there demo is running the same mate This car on the vid has a lot more to give than 420 imo

[@Lawnyyy-]

@@TheYorkshiregolfbandit that’s awesome man, hoping to get mine to your level here in the states!

[@TheYorkshiregolfbandit]

@@Lawnyyy- mate after 2 years and a on the spot choice (the day I was picking the mk8 R up) I took this which is my thumb nail after driving it Just felt so much more alive and on the move there was nothing between them I’ll send a link to a review of mine on you tube and the other from that tuning company

[@stephenlatimer1428]

apart from ma n pa kettle wandering around that was awesome Misha. damn that was a nasty moment, head shaking.

[@CaptainKedah]

Misha Handled it Perfectly, if it wasn't his experience Definitely there was going to be an Accident. Never Trust a Minivan coming out of a Mall Parking Lot and Worse on a Race Track

[@Ven100]

I also like the other golf that was attempting to keep up after you passed it. Good stuff. This car definitely pulled on it on the straights as well.

[@Kompoism]

I see from one of your replies Misha that the other Golf was this guy's brother, awesome work from him to keep up with you! Two Golf's monstering the track!

[@rfsc1988]

NICEEEEE!!! IIIIIIIIIIIIHAAAAAAAAAAA! I LOVE GTI`S!!!! Tks Misha and owner, what a nice car!!!

[@MrFlashRoc]

Definitely watched the G7 keep up! G8 build is wild!

[@TheCluelessEnthusiast]

Great reflexes misha. Probably better that it it was you that he cut off. If he would have done that to a driver with less experience there would have been a collision for sure. And thats one fast gti!

[@kingsamson9146]

Just my personal feeling, it feels that the Touristenfahrten are not treated as Touristenfahrten anymore, but like a track day. Maybe it's just me, but is the exit of Fuchsröhre a standard point to overtake with such a speed difference? Yeah, the SMAX went too far to the middle, but I feel like in Touristenfahrten this is what everyone should expect: people who don't know the track perfectly, maybe are struggling with the line and too focused to drive the car. Not what it should be like, but realistically this is to be expected. I mean no criticism whatsover, just an observation.

[@martijnvkk]

Proper GTI love it!

[@NLRevZ]

With the way the steering wheel moves under braking, you'd think the front has way too much caster going on for the width of those tires..

[@fachannelpokciktapirfk8]

The best video setup

[@alexzh.8779]

Amazing GTI true track tool🚀

[@Luigifazz]

Another great lap and a impresive Golf

[@dvh8543]

Awesome car! No overheating this time 😂

[@Fixin-To]

Without doubt Mischa, this is the best camera/display setup.

[@IanRossDavies]

Immediate thought was 'you must be mad to take such drastic measures with such a new car!' But then i saw how it performs. That looked QUICK.