My First Drive In A Carrera GT! Is It Worth The Hype?

[@markevo6]

Your videos just get better and better and better . It really shows how hard you work and how much effort you put into your work . I personally think you're producing the best content on you tube atm and really look forward to watching your next video with interest . I also really enjoy your content with Tony and never miss that either - great work and keep it coming :)

[@allanpeterson3358]

Totally agree with you!

[@TheProjectOverload]

Agreed. STG is visually stunning with wonderful production and compelling content.

[@clinical1MC]

100% agree

[@Theharwellgardener]

Agreed 👍

[@jkclassy3643]

Definitely agree with you!

[@TGE]

I like CGT’s 🤪

[@benyoung5092]

Very good investment Tom. Well done chap.

[@venom5809]

@@glenm2113 Why do you feel the need to tell the guy that actually owns a CGT what he needs to do or issues with the car like he would not know already? Trust me he knows, or his service advisor knows, lots of people around him know.

[@allensaunders449]

I think this car was viewed years ago as a notch down from the Enzo's of the world. Now people realize it's up there with the best of hypercars of it's time. Prices skyrocket

[@jortepap]

eh.. what do you even mean "a notch down"?🤨

[@josephjoy7714]

@@jortepap means yo mama wouldn't blow a guy who drove one.

[@paulthomson9014]

The carrera gt far nicer than the Enzo. The Enzo looks horrid

[@abhishekchandrappa5384]

Only ferrari fanboys would consider this a notch down. From looks to engine to everything, it’s superior in every way. Only issue is Porsche are understated timeless elegance and they don’t do excessive PR stunts and give tuned cars for positive reviews and then tune down customer cars. Porsche are masters in engineering.

[@allensaunders449]

@abhishekchandrappa5384 fan boy what are you talking about not a fan boy if anything

[@TopGear21]

One does not simply stop to film a 360 Challenge Stradale (even if it is in black), when there are a Carrera GT and a 993 GT2 in the same place.

[@Polomissen]

The automotive moment, I remember the most and a moment which still to this day give me chills, is when I was around 11-12 years old. We were driving to Italy through from Denmark on summer vacation, on the autobahn, when suddenly I feel my fathers hand touch my leg, as I sat in the backseat. He pointet at the motorway access, where a silver Carrera GT drove out in front of us, downshifted and hit the pedal out in the 3rd Lane. I could feel the noise vibrate through my body and even the radio went completely silent. Such an awesome moment and a piece of history which made my love for cars. Today Im 27

[@maddog4390]

That PTS GT3 when you showed it's side profile while looking at the 4.2ltr made it look absolutely stunning. Love it

[@ThrottleBody]

I think the value hike of the GT is well overdue, even before Covid tax hit. It’s a very special motor indeed.

[@kevletmein]

Sam your videos are on another level to the others. They have run out of content, showing new cars every 5 mins then wrapping them has had its day. Same goes with some of the other content. Your road trip style content is my favourite. There’s a reason top gear ended up doing so many. Keep it up

[@lop8828]

So many cars don't fit the wheel design but the carrera looks like it's meant to be with that setup

[@greener483]

That sound takes me straight back to the Top Gear episode when Clarkson reviewed it. As a 14 year old boy who loved cars I’d never heard an engine howl like that before…. Here I am, 18 years down the line and I’ve still got the same grin on my face as I did back then.

[@craig6714]

Exactly my response too. The sound 👌🤤

[@kodac1806]

Best supercar sound ever.

[@gebe8978]

Sam, I think you forgot to mention that, of all other hypercars of the era with the exception of the Veyron, build quality is just absolutely perfect. Did you have the chance to place and remove the roof panels? It's just amazing how perfectly they fit, how all is so rock solid while still luxurious and light. And that floor, those mats, the whole compact and hard feeling of all, nothing rattles, nothing feels like could be improved.

[@HouseOfPetrol]

You're so right there ! I had a chance 5 years ago to drive a cgt for an afternoon, for a cgt it even had pretty high mileage, 18.930 miles , but it felt brand,spanking new ! No rattles , no shakes, no vibrations, no creaks in the dash, materials not faded , and it drove just like new ! It also had a gemballa exhaust system wich sounded just INCREDIBLE! this car has been my top1 dreamcar, and as they say, never meet your hero's? Well, i met mine, and it didn't dissapoint me ONE IOTA !!

[@OrdinaryViewer808]

Best sounding car/engine ever made

[@mattharvey78]

Great video Sam! I saw one of these in black parked on a street once, and no one was giving it a second look. I see that as a strength, because the Carrera GT is even more beautiful to those who understand what it is.

[@stran-air-jordan]

I always thought these were a relative bargain at $4-500k, considering you couldnt get anything near as special in that range. Whoever got one back them must be loving it right now

[@04dram04]

Im guessing that price took into consideration the really high maintenance costs a super car this old has

[@emetv5083]

What a car the Carrera GT is & the sound of the V10 Engine will never get old 😍

[@007knick]

There are heaps of videos of the Carrera GT but done go in to this much detail on the history. Your content is getting better and better Sam!!

[@garys7828]

You are always respectful when driving others cars, and you can sense your excitement

[@mcesarey]

My favorite thing about the Carrera GT is that the design language carried through to the Boxster for the 981 generation....that design language made it a beautiful car for the first time

[@irw4350]

haha - right

[@jimparry3499]

Bizarrely I reckon this is one of the best videos you’ve done. Stunning car for sure, it’s a CGT… but your excitement & appreciation for it really came through. Really feels like we’re getting a piece of the experience! Keep it up Sam! 👍🏻

[@TheCabrooster11]

The Carrera GT my personal favourite of the supercars from that era was obviously the reason why you were there but thanks for sharing so many of the other wonderful cars they have. Your channel just keeps getting better and better 👍

[@abhishekchandrappa5384]

I can’t believe he couldn’t appreciate the sound. It was so pure and divine. Nothing comes close. LFA comes a distant second. Maybe he was too involved in driving/concentrating given the cars fearsome reputation. It’s a shame that people still fall for hype and PR like enzo than appreciate real quality like Carrera GT.

[@jamesroseby3823]

I love your style of presentation. You gave us the flavour of Spain, the roads around Seville as well as style and sensations of the 296 in your unique way. It’s why we watch. No need to apologise.

[@handle690]

Your videos are quickly becoming my favorite automotive content. Keep it up!

[@robwalsh1167]

I'm a bit of a latecomer to your content. Been listening to BTG for a while now but for some reason not really watched STG. You are fast becoming my favourite channel to watch. Really enjoy this type of video.

[@jamessheehy4895]

That saxo though 🔥

[@HawkMillFarm]

Had a group trip to the LM 24h once which included a yellow one, I still get tingles when I hear the exhaust note. No many engines sound better.

[@deanboshoff6849]

The sound of that exhaust note! Wowsers. What an experience Sam!

[@rahulsudhir666]

The Carrera GT is one of ma all time favourite cars. Such a timeless design. The NA V10 coupled with a manual transmission is truly the icing on the cake. What a gorgeous gorgeous machine! 😍 I'm also waitin for the next Behind The Glass episode where Tony is gonna say "It's just rubbish mate." 🤣🤣

[@sh-hg4eg]

My* Waiting* Going to*

[@rahulsudhir666]

@@sh-hg4eg *My* sincerest apologies Sire

[@sparegrisen0]

Sam is killing it again. The soundtrack gave med goosebumps.

[@jaferkhan4108]

My absolute favourite channel. So enjoyable. It's like driving with you. Beautiful video. It's a joy seeing you Sam. You have to, test drive a Noble M600 ... It's so under appreciated and overlooked. Giving this one a thumbs up and staying subscribed for plenty more to come

[@johntearle]

Amazing car and great video. Thank you Sam. I'd say a manual R8 V10 Spyder offers some of this experience at a much more affordable level. At least, that's what I tell myself!

[@sidrens5292]

That’s the best sounding car I have heard in ages on You Tube!!! What an absolute gem of a car!!!!

[@Goxilla]

It´s still my fav car on this planet and the exhaust noise is pure joy to my ears

[@puggzymalone5824]

What contributed to the cars edgy behaviour near the point of breakaway was the tyres that it came on when new. Even Walther Rohl said that the tyres weren't great and he crashed at least one during testing! However if you fit modern Michelins it completely transforms it apparently. Reading Richard Meaden in EVO who drove them in period and later on modern tyres said it was a car transformed and he could slide it with ease!

[@tadhgbolen3054]

Good job Sam it sounded like you really got used to the light flywheel quickly. A couple shifts in there were clearly confident and it warms my heart truly, I hope you know how rare footage of a GT shifting properly is on KZbin. I'm not going to name anybody, but there are other owners on KZbin that don't understand the free revving characteristic and end up with quite lackluster shifting and it disappoints me because I know I could do better haha. Anyway, thank you for being a proper driver Sam I've genuinely gained even more respect for you.

[@richardthelionheart5594]

Did I miss it or didn't he show a start up from a dead stop? Then you could tell if he really knows how to handle the CGT gearbox. I did see where he says best to slow down and not come to complete stop. Boy do I know that. U spend your whole time figuring out how to manage that.

[@tadhgbolen3054]

@@richardthelionheart5594 interesting that you had to spend that much time in order how to figure out how to do that!

[@richardthelionheart5594]

@@tadhgbolen3054 Braggadocia from the uninitiated. I too thot it was no big deal!!!! till I had to do it and do it over and over and over. Sounds easy but it's not and don't ever come to a full stop uphill or even the slightest incline.

[@An_Arbitrary_Miscellany]

"Why is the Carrera GT rocketing in value?" My First Drive. You answered your own question bro, surely.

[@ashy_gee6]

997 is also my favorite generation of 911s. Love the feature.

[@christopherklanica4155]

You are so genuinely enthusiastic. Keep up the great content.

[@mtnvalley9298]

Bucket list stuff for me. Thanks for your efforts Sam, you fortunate one!

[@dans4316]

I’m late commenting on this review but honestly this is better than watching the first few videos of the 296gtb!

[@kw0017]

The Car Guys gated Balboni and Miami Vice Spec Testarossa are so 😍😍😍

[@marcnobel3938]

You could really feel the thrill of the drive while watching the video. Very well done review. A joy to watch.

[@blairhenderson1476]

Brilliant video as always. A very niche STG reference here, all the way back to that Monaco Q&A but I like to think that MR JWW is watching this somewhere a little jealous.

[@leeengland1748]

Another excellent video. That car collection is unreal!

[@fredk6992]

You were right with it being the perfect supercar. I think of most people had to design their dream supercar it would come out pretty similar to the CGT

[@azzalfc74]

The greatest sounding car of all time IMO

[@benjaminlemort]

What a video, getting better every time a new one is online ! And the Carrera GT, my unicorn... ❤️ Thanks Sam 🙏 PS : am i the only one who have seen the two 993 GT's ? 🤩

[@todortodorov766]

I love how you're wearing a martenitsa... cheers mate, awesome vid!

[@iainlyons]

Brilliant video Sam. Really felt like I was with you, I smiled all the way through. Well done

[@cephasmakuzva]

What a special car that is. The carerra gt. I remember watching this on top gear and thinking this things insane. No wonder theyre fetching the bonker money now. Icon. Super cool you got to drive it.

[@tobyf46]

Fantastic video Sam - would love to see more of these modern classic type cars featured

[@reeltrides911S]

Sam. You have been such an inspiration for me to start my own channel. Love the way you start each one with landscape and scenery. Just did one on over revs and would love your thoughts on this subject especially Porsches like 911 and CGT. Cheers.

[@Whirlynerds]

This was truly fantastic! Feels like I was right there in the driving seat myself thx to Sam conveying this experience, what a car!

[@user-xw7ui8wv7o]

Amazing video Sam!! The smile on your face said it all!! 😍

[@NightSkyTakeru]

Well Sam u have drove my top 3 Porsches of all time I am so happy for ya

[@krissolson7043]

You're a gem. If you haven't watched DDE's videos with their Carrera GT you should.

[@nolanohana]

Awesome experience Sam, thanks for sharing with us, as always great video 😎

[@En2zeeist]

Another good video Sam. Loved your reactions. You know the CGT is one of the best analogue cars to get, when a die hard Ferrari guy is praising it 👍🏾

[@katmanluke7187]

Oh Sam you lucky dog! Still recall Porsche premiering this car at Rennsport '04 in Daytona. It was black & they had it in a very fancy protective display. Also a stunning red GT3 off to the side. But all eyes were on the Carrera GT! And the stories! Unfortunately I had missed when one of Porsche's drivers had it out on track wailing at full song around the famous circuit. But EVERYBODY was talking about it! My 2nd & last visit was a silver one like this again at Daytona for Rennsport '07. I photographed it extensively under the gray skies that came over 1 of the 4 days. Worked out perfect for this particular bright shade. Been at countless events there since yet not seen another! Btw Sam, they built 600 GT3 RS 4.0.....NOT 500! You're typically spot on(like that 39 were PTS 😲) so had to nail ya! But you didn't tell us WHAT shade that one was?!!! Come on! 👆😆😛

[@jn904]

What a stunning collection these guys maintain. (P.S. take notice how, at 12:36, it seems like a clutch abuse. A multiple-plate clutch is not definitely suited to a hesitant operation. The driver has to be deliberate and quick).

[@mindaugaskliukas8667]

Iconic! Congrats on getting behind the wheel of it and sharing it with us, Sam!;)

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

The howl from that V10 is amazing

[@harrison3879]

I have no idea how you don’t have about 5 million subscribers by the way, yes I’m subscribed but dam your content is so good Sam, this was a fantastic video bro!!

[@patricknothum6690]

super car and nice driver cool watch !yes the car from father from HAMILTON i see it under a hood in stuttgart in the CGT inspektion !!!there was a lot of CGT cars ! RESPECT when you drives it like a 997 gt2!!

[@greyguy.960]

We need a video covering all these cars, even a slow wall around would be perfect.

[@DwainDwight]

I am personally not a fan of this car, but it was undervalued. I now think it's a bit over valued. but great to see you so excited driving it.

[@patrickwalsh9100]

Love it, love it, love it! Amazing video! Keep up the amazing content!!!!!!!!!

[@allensaunders449]

Always a pleasure to watch vids like this

[@onlyonemaciek]

what watch are you wearing? it's quite nice

[@julianhawkins9423]

The all time one of the best - what a car - great video BTW

[@automotive_passion]

That car is one of my absolute favourite cars ever, and it trully is one of the best experiences you can have in a car, a real driver`s car. I hope the people that can afford it, will take really good care of the remaining examples, it is a piece of history.

[@richardjohntierney5434]

Great video Sam. 👍

[@cliftonjackson441]

I'm not a huge fan of Koenigsegg either Sam. But I do have a lot of respect for CVK the man revolutionized laminate flooring

[@richboy900]

This and the Noble M600 are the last of the analogue hyper/super cars

[@Ali-bq2ny]

Great video as always 👍🏽

[@craigyirush3492]

Also the Zonda.

[@ajcgolf69]

Sam: you don’t really get to hear the engine note that much…. Also Sam: edits in drive by B role of glorious V10 symphony 😂

[@xbeavz]

so beautiful love the carrera gt!

[@wonger.bonger]

Amazing video as always Sam! What's that monster strapped on your wrist?!

[@Steve-jq4st]

A great car and a great review. It didn’t disappoint,

[@aley921]

Wow what an experience! Thanks for sharing

[@jongib6096]

.. Nice IF the dampers/tires are updated ;)

[@michaelmeredith912]

Awesome Sam!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@sportzntouring]

Wow! What a privilege and such a mind blowing experience. I smiled all the way through this video! Nice one Sam!

[@standardh_]

That exhaust note. Yowza! 🔊 😍

[@MRVSKIN]

Stunning stunning video 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mikuelable]

I knew the egg topic would come up .yes you teared it a new one in your podcast but the ccxr edition yes a very special thing ....next to the 1:1 the ccxr edition is my fav

[@ManssourJ]

Sam, love your content!

[@bamaboy2711]

Grew up loving this car but it has such a grim reputation. The Paul Walker accident, Jay Leno nearly putting it in a wall on a NASCAR track at 182mph, and last week it nearly killed Damon from DailyDrivenExotics but didn't simply because he wasn't going fast when his rear right suspension snapped. Hugely incredible car as it is scary.

[@lwdesign3743]

The first time I saw a CGT in a parking lot I had no clue about cars and thought it is just some edition of a Boxster

[@2Bunphettered788]

There's a couple Type 993s in that awesome collection. 🙂👍 You got a helluva of a test driver Sam. 👌

[@beano6452]

Basically a 20min advert for The Octane Collection. That RS6 ain’t going to pay for itself I suppose 💰

[@fit_pharmd4830]

Very nice couple of episodes.

[@dutch_brownie]

Such an amazing car!! Beautiful !!

[@brandongriffith5622]

the exhaust doent come alive until exactly 4k rpm so if your not driving it a bit spirited it doesnt make to much noise

[@NBMBC40]

Awsome video Sam one of my top 3 cars a long with an LFA and DB5.

[@miamimo70]

That V10 SOUND!

[@kshitij8845]

does anyone know what music playing in the BG??????. the score is so chill.

[@henryhealy]

I never thought I'd see Teresa Mannion make a cameo in a STG video. What a glorious time to be alive.