The Best Performance Car Of 2024 Is…? Meet The Contenders

[@TopGear]

What car are you most excited to see?

[@njaphs]

Valkarie of course

[@KK-kc1yh]

Would like to see some Valkyrie lap times, maybe on a Top Gear test track?

[@Gangreen167]

The Valkyrie!!

[@ZondaF355]

Thankfully no EVs trying to meet a quotation. These are all exciting cars but Valkyrie is next level!

[@Markito85]

Valkyrie

[@stephen9453]

T50 is notable by its absence.

[@barryrodgers3039]

I have seen very few reviewers get to drive that car. Most have them as passenger with a company driver. I have to think it would win if allowed and money wasn't a consideration.

[@A1C6]

It’s not a 2024. All these cars came out in 2024, they weren’t revealed in 2024 like the F80

[@jeebus2121]

Probably difficult to insure for Top Gear. Aston was fine with loaning their ~$3M dollar vehicle, but maybe Gordon wasn't.

[@TomTom-k9l]

Just shows how top gear is totally bull shit now

[@aventusV33]

The T.50 wasn't built for performance though.

[@pooyakhalili406]

What the hell is that Range Rover doing here?

[@stickshifter8]

Well, when you are comparing a GR Yaris with an Aston Valkyrie, I guess anything else goes…

[@timothyruto6409]

English show. i think he said it has the m5 engine though

[@NazriBuang-w9v]

Lies again? Bio Perine USD SGD

[@CharlieLord]

Rage bait.

[@wrrreerrtuuhnjn]

English car, english show, pure publicity ! Top gear always did that!

[@TheImperfectGuy]

I am disgusted the GR Yaris is the only car here that's under 6 digits

[@yaboiyosef7640]

Which is part of the reason why it’s one of the best cars here!

[@Mufc_Kenny]

Remember do not go over 80mph especially on track because if the engine blows they will state you voided the warranty 😮😂😂😂😂

[@Sandezras]

and then there's the 3 million dollar aston LOL

[@tyler9703]

GR86 and Miata are sorely missed :(

[@harpersneil]

So we HAVE to include cars that are affordable to you, even if they're not good enough, to make you feel better??

[@TheSlowoldman]

Only a British channel would include a Range Rover and then drive it through the dirty parking lot to make it look tough.

[@saban_6r]

Still did more than anyone has done with the Cybertruck

[@FierceNinja]

@@saban_6r yeah i noticed that, the rover does a lot more breaking down. meanwhile the cybertruck chassis like to snap so..

[@ollie_kew]

Nope! We did a load of off roading in it. You’ll see in the full film.

[@TheImperfectGuy]

​@@FierceNinjathis new sporty Range Rover doesn't have a JLR in house engineer anymore, instead it has a BMW M V8 which *checks note* is more reliable?

[@bryanm.4869]

@@TheImperfectGuy Bmw is not reliable at all. The european cars are the least reliable cars in the world

[@syedsaeed7183]

No Lambo, No Ferrari? That's a bit rude. And Ioniq 5N should be here. Remove the Range Rover, include the New Aston Vanquish.

[@jjjfo1818]

Lambo or Ferrari didn’t come out with a car in 2024…

[@AntoniusTyas]

IONIQ5N did it last year. Maybe try scrolling down their video lists. You speak faster than your research.

[@Michael-Masi-911]

What about Lotus?

[@sandmehlig]

@@AntoniusTyas So this year at least there should be the Macan Turbo Electric in this lineup.

[@aventusV33]

Tbf, they didn't have a Ferrari last year either. And for the performance Lamborghini, they got the least perfomance centred Lamborghini supercar ever built ​@@jjjfo1818

[@johnnyboy1586]

It's funny how far we have come when we say 500hp is not a load of power,mind you if they were making cars around 1200kgs it would be 😮

[@Pilot545]

I had the same exact thought when I heard him say that.

[@quea6593]

Industry is out of touch. ~3000 lbs (1361kg) with ~300HP in manual RWD with 4 seats is a reasonable target for the average folks.

[@cardude1992]

That Aston Valkyrie is really a level above the hypercar category. What an ultimate and insane performance machine!

[@l255j_3]

Because the Valkyrie is not a hypercar. It's a racecar.

[@BGAM3]

You guys did a great job putting this together. The intro-my favourite part-was really well executed, so clearly a lot of work went into this. A car I'm most excited to see is Gordon Murray's T.50 and it's mainly because it may be one of the last pure N/A machines that will ever be built.

[@jayintee]

Whoever did the editing for this video needs a raise 🤌🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@myahoff]

Should have titled this video The Vette & Yaris Vs. All of Europe....

[@87sandyD]

Vs. most of the car from British brands you mean. Since they’re incredible British carbrand biased

[@attilauszkai1513]

12 cars, 5 British cars, no Ferrari... It's not "the best performance car of 2024"...

[@iamgabryel]

NO REVUELTO

[@sean11479]

@@iamgabryelthey missed so many other cars that are better than the VW Revuelto.

[@jimbo1058]

@@iamgabryel The Revuelto was outperformed by a 5-year-old Ferrari; it is not the best performance car of 2024.

[@iamgabryel]

@@sean11479 maybe but revuelto should be there

[@iamgabryel]

@jimbo1058 that Valkyrie..how old is? U are just cringe Stoopid

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

The C8 Z06 needs to be aired down to 24psi cold with cup 2 R tires

[@makug]

3 Aston Martins! They're climbing the ladder for sure!

[@Sierra-579]

Gotta say, the camerawork is stellar, props to whoever's running all those. I'm probably most excited to see the Nomad II

[@AlfaQV100]

Porsche Spyder RS is missing

[@matmul4850]

Too old.

[@MarkRenn]

@@AlfaQV100 Only NEW cars.

[@Counz223]

@@MarkRenn it is a new car.

[@japookie]

so is the revuelto

[@olivergriffiths4445]

agreed, my favourite car released this year!

[@danieldickerson4838]

Ugh, I really wish the Z06 wasn’t the Euro version, as it’s the one that is watered down in power from the US cars, and the outboard exhausts are *heavily* restricted due to OPF garbage. That said, with how Misha himself stated that the Euro-spec Z06 was essentially a cheat code on the Nurburgring, and that car wasn’t the full Z07 with Cup 2Rs and stiffer suspension… The Z06-Z07 here should still do some proper, proper damage on the track.

[@WindyCity1992]

The Z06 is likely the 3rd fastest car in the event. Technically it is faster than the 750s on track but idk about the valkeries track times

[@joshuathomas512]

Misha reference very nice

[@tommyfreckmann6857]

​@WindyCity1992 are you serious? The Valkyrie would destroy the vette. And I doubt it is faster than the Mclaren.

[@skylerhickman3646]

​@@tommyfreckmann6857The Zo6 already beat the gt2rs and gt3rs on several tracks

[@scottthomson9813]

@@tommyfreckmann6857 The Vette is slightly quicker than the 750 off the line, 1/4 mile about the same and the big wing makes its top speed about 10mph slower than the 750. Lap times should be extremely close. And yes, the Valkyrie will slaughter them both.

[@moneyblade5]

Why doesn't the Z06 have the exhausts in the middle like in the US?

[@MrSchn3ll]

Becuase of the EU climate change fear-mongering weirdos neutered it with OPF filters.

[@Luke-cb3ly]

Euro Spec. OPF.... It also has less Power, 645hp

[@henketh]

@@Luke-cb3ly What has OPF/GPF to do with the exhaust tip placement?

[@Luke-cb3ly]

@@henketh They would probably have to make modifications to the Z06 exhaust. To save money they just use the one from the Stingray which works. It only takes up a little space in the trunk.

[@rwilson4073]

@@henketh packaging, it doesn't fit with the current Z06 exhaust setup.

[@user-wf2wi5wc2k]

That beginning was fantastic.

[@scottbowers7248]

Z06 I am guessing will be 2nd on the track to the Valkyrie

[@gen1c8rs88]

European market C8 Z06 = 645 HP not 670 HP

[@juwanpompey227]

Hello this your friendly neighborhood Floridian ( the crazy state of the U.S.) a ECU remap to unlock that additional 30 horsepower could and should probably fix that issue if we’re being honest. Give it 8 to 9 months somebody will crack it.

[@drapears]

Strange really considering we have a better fuel here (excluding e85 obviously). Normally it's the other way round

[@olivergriffiths4445]

@@drapears it will be because of EU emissions regulations unfortunately. Still, as the bloke above said, nothing a quick ecu remap can't fix.

[@juwanpompey227]

@ what’s even weirder is that Europe has more extreme hyper cars that come with more power and with more extreme aero packages and they still put restrictions on the Z06 w/ Z07 track package.

[@corystansbury]

​@@drapears Fuel is the same. It's all the exhaust particulate filter exhaust setup

[@Driven-Productions]

Amazing edit guys. Well done

[@arnopieterse]

"518hp, so you don't have loads of power in this thing" What?????? That's a shitload of power! from a NA 4L? That's 100hp more than you got in the old 4l M3. Thats alot of power....

[@christianboyd4635]

That Vantage is it for me. Nothing else compares in this list. Absolutely beautiful and fast as hell. Love it.

[@TheRoggan123]

Many great cars but the McLaren 750S has the most insane scope of comfort, performance, car/driver feedback, ergonomics and design that exceeds anything made yet at near its price point.

[@Adaredevilegg]

And yet the least reliable and overrated car here.

[@Varocka]

@@Adaredevilegg overrated? i dont think so, unreliable? you might have a point there

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

That Corvette Z06 stomps it on a race track and costs over $100l less.

[@TheRoggan123]

@@saltyfloridaman7163 Z06 has an amazing engine and great value (in the US) but performance (track or strip), balance and feedback wise its not even same ballpark as the 750S.

[@TheRoggan123]

@@Adaredevilegg In my experience and from close friends Porsches are actually the least reliable brand (which the direct opposite of what most believe). I have driven a 750S and I can assure you no one who has ever driven one would say its "overrated".

[@princeporsche7687]

The Z06 Corvette engine looks like metal lungs

[@DedhamValeTreeSurgeryYoutube]

That was a hell of an intro to the video. Awsome camera work. 🎉

[@TheJamonLance]

It has to be the Valkyrie, is those kind of cars that leave a landmark, even if most of us will never see one, it has the vibes of the mclaren f1 or the veyron, a supercar for the history

[@oXe2]

I remember when the 992 came out, everyone said that the throttle response is immediate. Now, that there is something new, suddenly its 2 seconds..

[@Senjor290]

Ive got so many questions, how in the world can this be interesting, its so depressing. The trio was the perfect thing for this show.

[@HeresTheGenZFlorentineFolks.]

So, you choose a Range Rover Sport over a Ferrari or a Lamborghini. There isn’t even an Italian supercar there. This is how you lost credibility. The good old Jeremy Clarkson would have made different choices for sure.

[@killerseals]

So no ones going to mention that insane intro?

[@DrivingMeWild.]

@@killerseals i did...

[@Senjor290]

its boring

[@Tejas.vm19]

4:32 now that literally caught my eyes off the car xD xD

[@arabbrian]

I love these videos, but really hate how you guys include a SUV as a "performance car" and insanely expensive limited productions cars in the series.

[@blanchimont5587]

yeah, i don't think the Valkyrie, RS6 GT or 911 s/t belong here due to their extremely limited numbers

[@reventon4547]

12:13 I just seen my new Dream Daily Driver for the first time. That thing is gorgeous.

[@adambarnett4509]

Vantage looks amazing

[@milohale]

Camera work is godly

[@tantive4]

Final three: 750S, 911 S/T and the Nomad. But I'm usually waaaay off on these things

[@cedricgtrable]

The first curve on Navarra circuit is amazing turning right , high speed, going up and blind

[@xDestined2Killx]

9:05 how does the Z06 have a Stingray exhaust? The Z06 has a center-exit exhaust

[@arthurderera1589]

It's Euro emissions bro All Corvettes heading for Europe will have Stingray exhaust tips Even the ZR1

[@carscoffeeandcannabis-634]

😯 interesting.... good eye

[@wilfloyd7635]

​@@arthurderera1589^ that was my assumption

[@leabuz637]

Which drops the hp down to 650.

[@henketh]

@@arthurderera1589 What has "Euro emissions" to do with the placement of the exhaust tips? Isn't that only a design thing?

[@allenkilpatrick7701]

Z06 all day

[@blendlinegarage42]

insurance company: "you hit a cow in a what??"

[@stuartsmith5308]

2024 best performance car Gordon Murray T50. Engineered to be the best performance car to drive.

[@NutellaCrepe]

It wasn't engineered for performance. Gordon Murray said himself that they're not aiming for any performance metrics. Its only purpose is to maximize driving pleasure.

[@thatparticulargame6001]

Where is the Stig driving the Jesko doing a lap? 👀

[@HypercarEnthusiast]

Real where is it

[@SpecialWheels]

​@HypercarEnthusiast they never said?

[@thatparticulargame6001]

​@@SpecialWheels They did said, in the 3 boss talk

[@DrivingMeWild.]

Drifting in the first minute... 🔥🚙🔥 ...which is a true test of chassis balance.... Nice work!

[@ZachWirchak]

That cold open is fire!

[@mathematalef0]

It’s funny reading comments that mention cars that have been previous year’s contenders (e.g. 5N, FL5) or cars that haven’t been available when this video was made (e.g. vanquish). Do I fully agree with the list? Not fully, but at least I try to research a bit before speaking.

[@mad4tar77]

Ioniq 5N should be in this list.

[@josephj807]

Yes

[@MrSchn3ll]

Why? It's just another shit-pile EV that can't do more than 2 laps.

[@caleb5849]

@@MrSchn3llso what? Ure opinion does not relate to the ioniq 5N still being a performance ev suv.

[@vishaltalpada]

The got a Yaris and not Ioniq 5N and Elantra N🥲

[@josephj807]

@@MrSchn3ll its not 2015 anymore it can make it has the range to make it and its a really good car.

[@joebeus6886]

Circuit Navara and Rimac Nevera 😉

[@Jonex10XD]

It is alredy filmed?

[@tropixx8143]

not from 2024 😉

[@joebeus6886]

@@tropixx8143 Neither is Valkyrie 😁

[@ricatiman]

I'm disappointed that the Mustang Dark Horse is missing, and the GTD Mustang as well...I hope the 'Vette shows the way to go fast to your Euro cars in this test. Our Corvette uses such ancient technology - with just pushrods and only 2 valves per cylinder...

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

The C8 Z06 is a 4V 5.5L DOHC FPC V8

[@AnimalzeroPrimal]

I tried yesterday/Valkyrie/ in Forza Horizon 5 , and i felt like there is a t-54 tank above of me pushing down to the road in G-force measure. You forgot to mention how much Hp is that car has. Only the boost has mentioned, that chicky 160. You have asking which car would be the best to see... how about the new cars Ferrari and Mclaren introduced. I think these 2 car has changed a lot in their new design, quite a lot. Looks both more modish than hypercarish now. Cheers!

[@CDW98]

The only right answer here is the Gordon murray T50….. shame one wasn’t included

[@coolguy_2997]

I think they are not yet going to customers, it’s a 2025 car

[@brandonperlow9091]

New Corvette ZR1 will make you forget the Z06. Also likely any Lamborghini.

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

Well, compared to the Adventador SVJ, the C8 ZR1 makes over 300hp more, weighs less, makes more downforce, and has a gripper tire compound. Its pretty much guaranteed at this point. Its acceleration is also already proven to be faster than the Ferrari SF90 from 60mph to 120mph

[@barryrodgers3039]

I predict the S/T for the win. Cool to see the Z06 in a Euro comparison.

[@Bxhaveyn]

Two Porsche's, one extremely similar to a GT3 Touring, but no Revuelto? damn

[@qiangli4022]

I like that Nomad 2 the best. It's the one I'll buy with my own money. But my bet is on the Aston.

[@jamesrobert4106]

They have a big set of brass ones calling this Top Gear.

[@TravelNomad88]

When did Top Gear become a talk show?!😳

[@hajwa332211]

911 s/t "518hp so you dont have loads of power" 🤨

[@BlessBeNice]

I love them toyota white. And Porsche GT 11 rs crimson colour.

[@JoshuaSangalo]

i love the 750s and how it looks and handles on the track and i also like the Porsche 911 st and gts love this video👍

[@AlexDavies-f4f]

The valkyrie is also naturally aspirated making it even more impressive

[@sean11479]

The V12 in the Vanquish is genuinely one of the greatest inventions man has ever conceived. It makes no sense to choose the Vantage over it…

[@havkblade1621]

The Z06 is going to have the exhaust from the base C8 in the euro spec Z06??

[@sufyanshareef6302]

Where is the Mercedes?

[@jaekimchi]

I don't think people realize how amazing the engine in the Valkyrie is. Only 6.5L of displacement making 1000hp NA on pump gas and meeting modern emissions standards. Meanwhile Chevy has an engine that makes 1000hp NA but requires 10L of displacement and that has to be sold as a crate engine because it would be too hard to put it into a production car.

[@maximborodyuk3773]

Valkyrie engine is a masterpiece, but to counter...Chevy made over 1000hp pump gas engine, albeit not NA, and put it into 200k vehicle. You know, 911 gts priced car. Apples to oranges.

[@Tigermoto]

Cosworth will Cosworth

[@averylawson5825]

chevy is a mass produced car, valkyrie isnt

[@TRX25EX]

The engine is amazing but car overall seems Unbalanced, there's issues with power delivery to the wheels, it loses traction all the time and difficult to extract the power from it, also the fact how loud and crazy it's making it nearly unusable on roads. I was more excited for Valkyrie due to that engine but AMG One taught the car more than the engine and if I had to pick one (in my dreams) it will be AMG One and simply because it's special but also usable

[@AugustoRallo]

@@TRX25EX ONLY 6.5 liters? ONLY? Hahahahahah that's a big engine revving very high with amazing quality components and tolerances, that's how it gets 1k HP, it gets good emissions because of the hybrid everyone forgets to mention.

[@gladdy6412]

Why does this Z06 has rear end from Stingray, particularly the exhaust?

[@JulianZwemer]

Looking forward to it!!

[@dammyo6010]

"it's got 518hp so you don't have loads of power in this thing"... *me crying while commuting in my 300hp daily driver*

[@HaukeWartberg]

I wonder wich car is gonna be the fastest is it the yaris for 45k or the audi from 1930 or is it the valkyrie with 1155ps for 3.5 million dollar hmm very nice list of cars

[@adriansurname]

The range rover in the back looks like that big cow meme

[@TRX25EX]

In my opinion although it's Electric but Ioniq 5N deserves a spot, they did first exciting electric car ever made, never been excited to drive an electric car and after driving one it's really special.

[@techtt6213]

So the concept_one wasn't the first exciting? Afaik, the ioniq also uses Rimac tech

[@Controldo]

@@techtt6213 I'd probably put the original Tesla Roadster and Mercedes SLS AMG electric in there as well, even though they were early concepts and impractical.

[@G82Watts]

Clearly u can't afford a taycan turbo gt 😂😂 if u think that

[@jinx20001]

@@G82Watts well obviously... not many people can afford a 200k car... but many more people can stretch to 60k, thats kind of the point. One is a car you will never drive and only watch rich people or journalists drive and the other you could be able to drive and even own and it will get you to 60 in around 3 seconds and cost you £5 a week to run, Ask me how i know.

[@G82Watts]

@@jinx20001 name one car on this list the 5N should replace?

[@DanielCheung-re7xp]

Judging by pure automotive performance and pushing the boundaries: the Aston Martin Valkyrie takes the top spot. As for the most desirable performance car, the Porsche 911 S/T would take the crown.

[@obykinobi4275]

probably the only s/t put thru the ringer

[@PlanetOwner]

I think my invitation to test drive the cars must have been lost in the mail. I don't have much time left, so just let me know when and where!

[@mikevanderveen448]

Best car has to be the Porsch 911 ST, Right?!

[@marekogarek9499]

GTS

[@bradleyisfishing]

I’m glad they included the Z06 because it would otherwise be British and German cars only. Which is a pretty narrow scope.

[@mitchellsteindler]

Yaris

[@vindevhunta4905]

911 Rs6 Gr yaris Aston vantage

[@skankhunt8099]

It’s probably gonna be the S/T, the vantage or the Valkyrie

[@DIVEnSOME]

So no one will mention the cow at the corner 4:31

[@ghlibisk67]

American Z06 has center mounted exhausts. This British one has them outboard left and right. Why the difference?

[@DodgeChallenger426]

Emissions

[@urbanstrencan]

This is the TopGear video series we were waiting for, the Performance Car Of 2024. My choice Porsche GTS, but missing the Taycan Turbo GT

[@randomhank]

1:28 Random Hank's Random Stig Facts: some say he only speaks in pops and burbles, and that he has no concept of money because he gets all his cars completely free. All we know is...he's not the Stig, but he is the Stig's rich cousin

[@sir_kala]

Not having GT63 is criminal

[@danielshinerock1526]

Agreed.

[@jayrogers2600]

Thanks for the introduction. Where is the driving?

[@ramisalio]

Now this is my day better!

[@boisintime]

Bot

[@m0601168]

Needed the t50 as well

[@gigaforce56]

Interesting, the European Z06 has its quad exhausts on the edges of the bumper instead of all 4 in the middle like the American spec. I wonder if that has to do with the stricter exhaust particulate filter requirements?

[@user-ie1hg5ov1m]

Yes

[@henketh]

@@user-ie1hg5ov1m How? Why does the placement matter?

[@user-ie1hg5ov1m]

@@henketh gpf filters

[@henketh]

@@user-ie1hg5ov1m Ok, I understand that it has to do with added filers, but how is that incompatible with a center exhaust? Why?

[@user-ie1hg5ov1m]

@@henketh idk but if it was dont you think they'd put them on at the factory.

[@artlorddavis5836]

Your zo6 doesn't have the mid stacked quad exhaust?

[@sp129]

9:55 -- "Can this do more than just make a lot of noise? Fingers crossed". Ask Ollie Marriage.

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

Considering that the 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS lapped the Nurburgring in 6:44, and the fact the C8 Z06 is faster than it on 4 tracks makes the answer obvious. The euro spec is faster at Val De Vienne and Magny Cours after all. Even beat the Ferrari 296 GTS and McLaren 765LT

[@KimberlyCarter-fe9vh]

The way you tell stories is unmatched!

[@boisintime]

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[@Bmontepeque11]

That 911 GTS looks so nice until you get to the Vantage and the you realize 911s are SO boring. But that S/T is pure perfection. There are faster cars, there are better sounding cars (not many but there are), but all of them commit the cardinal sin of adding too much power, power is a good thing! But when you're going so fast you barely get time to feel what the car is doing, and with more speed you also loose the manual transmission. It depends on the use of course, but for a fun car, my favorite here is the S/T. As a more relaxed, touring car though, ny favorite is the Aston Martin Vantage, it's so good.

[@PEACEOUTXX1]

Taycan turbo gt? My fav car here is the 911 though and when u look at every category its the easy winner

[@ryanplauck1331]

Some of these cars don’t belong next to each other on the track should have at least kept them in the same price range

[@richardlabeja]

There is a huge price gap between £40K and £3Million lol.

[@sportreviewhd4767]

Top gear is getting worse and worse

[@TRX25EX]

That's the beauty of "best driver's car" the price doesn't matter, it's just the experience, a 1000hp SF90 doesn't mean more fun than a 260hp or so GR Yaris

[@WindyCity1992]

​@TRX25EX thats the issue. Its based on subjectives. Wich are basically opinions. Wich basically means its entertainment and should be taken as simply entertainment 😂

[@TRX25EX]

@@WindyCity1992 Exactly, but usually it works, the driver's car winner usually one of most fun to drive cars. For example Clarkson hates 911, he didn't like Lexus intially, but after experiencing it he changed his mind about both and said LFA best car he ever driven. The thing about driver's car is experiencing it and then deciding, majority of times the results is agreed by multiple drivers who experienced them

[@TheCrownedLion]

I’m surprised they didn’t include the Hyundai Ioniq N5

[@ryants1]

What’s with the car options?? Why are these videos so hard for you guys to compile. Car price should be considered

[@gamingmamba2584]

Finalist Predictions: 911 S/T Vantage Nomad 2 GR Yaris (my predicted winner)

[@Xolition]

What is the color of the 911 GTS (t-Hybrid)?

[@patthonsirilim5739]

750s is probally a great car its mature design that fixed alot of the 720s issue and way lighter then its newer hybrid rivals.

[@userange232]

Someone at TopGear thought it would be better to have a Range Rover and an AutoUnion instead of the GMT50. I don't even know what to say...