The Most ICONIC Gran Turismo Car Ever!

[@Drivetribe]

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[@xwarped83]

The Micra with a GT-R engine in it.

[@gozinatorrorlandozimbana2716]

Find the wreck of the Mazda Furai

[@kaibaesler]

Any classic Matra or Alpine Sportscar will do, if you want to stay in france. Or do something Abarth maybe...?

[@vapor4den]

There a French KZbin channel that is supposed to make a Espace F1 with a V10; It's: @Movie Car Central

[@philiprowney]

I'd avoid places that can't be arsed to get some dolleys to wheel the car out. [ they have 100's of cars and no dolleys!? ] and mftcrs who hide all their tech, it's not really show and tell then ;-)

[@Ziyaggy]

The irony of this video coming out the same week as Renault announced that it won't be making F1 engines beyond 2025...

[@apophisstr6719]

Would be less damaging to their brand if they just pull out altogether

[@lordlusos8870]

Renault now is runed by seat ceo! A small mind that don't understand what Renault is!

[@bradwhite5884]

​@@lordlusos8870 Even the Seat CEO does not understand their own brand either, lol

[@gregorizi]

They dont sell many sport cars, are not seen globally as pinnacle of development in racing. Decision, has to do with businesses aspect, gains vs investment of time, resources, work force, results.

[@D3Vlicious]

@@apophisstr6719 The team makes money just by being on the grid and is worth about a billion. No way they're pulling the entire team out unless someone is buying it for that much.

[@MarcolineGaming]

The nostalgia from the intro...

[@fracturedlife1393]

playing gt4 spec ii ATM ♥️

[@lorddoobsworth144]

They smashed the intro when they did the TVR Speed 12 on this channel too

[@jackasscz682]

I also like these GT2 touches on the channel automobilistic, he uses the first snare hit from south and east city as a divider between video sections and I might say they are very tasteful, very skillfully placed and very nostalgic :D

[@SpaceyGhost94]

we are old lol

[@sidbobby3233]

Took me right bk to my step hair cut & shell suit that SONY beginning 🙏✌🇬🇧

[@robin_marriott]

Couple of years ago I drove from Northampton to the Matra museum just to see the Espace because it was so iconic. I basically planned a whole road 10 day road trip around that one exhibit. The whole museum was brilliant. I was expecting to look at the F1 and be bored by the rest of the place but it’s a proper little gem. Loads of history and it’s obviously maintained by genuine enthusiasts, not just someone looking to make a quick buck.

[@duckiflyerz8637]

Saw this at Silverstone 95 British gp . I was 15

[@Gois83]

To answer your question regarding the wheels, the answer is: those are exactly as they always were. That's because there were two Espace F1, the one with the wheel dishes, orange lights on the rear spoiler and partial blanking of the front air intake was a static model, the one featured on the video is the fully-functional one...which always wore those Ronal centre-lock wheels.

[@benflanagan9889]

You’re exactly right. I’ve been doing some research and found exactly the same information.

[@wobblysauce]

17:12 Smooth down the straight and just like him saying about how bumpy it was, that was from it binding up taking a corner too sharply, as the tyres were so grippy it wasn't slipping and boucing... you can see it getting air.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@wobblysauceit also prone to get suspension problem as well.

[@Carmafixcars]

Hey look, there's 10 cupholders back here! 😆

[@AbbStar1989]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Neojhun]

It's also fills your cup up with a spicy drink.

[@shaneeslick]

@@Neojhun 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@curbyourshi1056]

Hahahaha, self-dispensing ones too! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@detoowang]

Renault does not share info about their greatest F1 engine probably because they don't remember how to do it either

[@bradwhite5884]

Yeah, look how the mighty has fallen, lol

[@ThaDutchDK1989]

Still it’s the only “ normal “ car brand wich did the most years in Motorsport and didn’t quite when the the going gets tough ( like Honda Ugh ugh ) but keep hating

[@curbyourshi1056]

Avec vin bien sur! Oui, oui, oui!

[@Ted_Kenzoku]

@@ThaDutchDK1989 they're literally quitting now

[@MrRKF1]

See if you can get the Suzuki V6 Escudo Pikes Peak Special next!

[@-Lucky-Six-]

i think, that rates higher than this Espace F1 for the difference between the road going version, for those that dont know Suzuki Escudo was the original Vitara in UK

[@StigDesign]

@@-Lucky-Six- yes But Heavy modified and with 2 engines :D

[@StigDesign]

i hope so too both Escudo and Cultus :D

[@biafo4541]

Yes pls

[@RyanHellyer]

Rod Millens Toyota Celica and Toyota Tacoma would be interesting too. AFAIK the Tacoma is in the USA and the Celica is in New Zealand. Both are in full working order still, so he might even let you see it in action if you are lucky.

[@GryphLane]

Well if that opening doesn't bring back some memories...

[@Zayllyaz]

That intro was perfect, this car is so iconic to GT2

[@nathaningram7557]

Since I was 5-6 years old I wanted to even just look at this car in person! You’re very fortunate Mr Fernie!

[@sneakersnsupercars]

Actually spent quite a lot of time around the Espace F1. My father is a long time Renault collector and back in the day when the F1 was at Silverstone and Donnington park on display with other Renault’s he was asked to bring along two of his original mid engined 5 Turbos. I absolutely loved that thing and even had one of my Phase 2 GT Turbos painted in similar livery back then

[@Drivetribe]

That's very cool!

[@Markknightexeter]

Have you got any pictures of your 5? That's seriously cool!

[@WhatDemocracy]

I do really appreciate how much you take care while looking at these legendary cars!

[@nexas2316]

6:20 Actually Peugeot raced a Peugeot 806 Procar minivan in the 1995 24h of Spa

[@purwantiallan5089]

806 Procar Minivan was as powerful as FORD TRANSIT SUPER VAN.

[@frederickvondinkerberg7721]

Seen the Espace F1 live on the track at Silverstone... that thing was mental

[@KBMaximus]

GT2! It's fun for the whole family

[@Drivetribe]

😂

[@SARCASM_IS_MY_FIRST_NAME]

I was lucky enough to be a teenager in the 90s, I had the privilege of witnessing the release of the most iconic games, Need for Speed Road&Track, Resident Evil, Gran Turismo, I remember skipping school the day I bought Gran Turismo in early 1998 here in Brazil, I spent the whole day playing

[@leokoehne]

You know what would be great with a V10? That's right: a Miata!

[@joshbooth9772]

Is there a car driven channel with some what of a tribal following that is making this happen?

[@shaneeslick]

Dodge already tried that & called it a Viper 😂

[@tenzaemtade6146]

MX5*

[@leokoehne]

@@shaneeslick you new here? They were swapping a V10 into a freaking Myatah dude,but the abandoned the project due to lack of perseverance

[@leokoehne]

@@tenzaemtade6146 Myatah

[@AndyHack10]

Honestly, no one should touch how these cars were originally built. I'd rather see those cars stationary in a museum with the original engine, than seeing it driving but butchered up with an engine-downgrade.

[@bradwhite5884]

Yeah, kinda agree, or end up like the Ford Transit Supervan 4, lol

[@LetsTakeWalk]

I saw the title and though "Hey that is that car from Gran Turismo 2" and you start with Gran Turismo 2. Perfect.

[@Michael_Michaels]

I like how Mike is playing us with some suspense, even though everyone here already knows what engine is and where is it.

[@0Y02USH]

I was born too young to play the game But I am old enough to enjoy this French madness. Thank you so much DT for helping me enjoy the 2000s once again. I can still remember drooling over this on the computer, and magazines ❤❤❤❤

[@01FozzyS]

Have always loved this van since GT2!

[@thehomelessproject3784]

Nostalgia overload !!! This will always be the baddest people carrier of all time... I used to play with this for hours in gt2 YOU SHOULD DO A SERIES ON LEGENDARY GT2 CARS... Escudo pikes peak Cultus pikes peak Toyota gt one Tvr speed 12 Alfa 155 touring R390 gt1 Hks r33 gtr RE Amemiya Matsukiyo RX-7 That's all I can remember for now 😅

[@alexdebono4087]

I've been calling this for ages. Absolutely insane vehicle.

[@michaelmahoney8887]

One of the best intros for a video ever!! I logged more hours on Gran Turismo than I can count.

[@Watto0204]

We NEED this car on GT7

[@DamienSLR]

In the first 5sec you managed to make me want to fire up the PS1 that is still connected to my TV.

[@shaneeslick]

I still have a 68cm CRT Tv connected to my PS2 😍

[@acefoxuk]

I'm very happy to say I was one of those kids that played GT2 and instantly fell in love with that beast. I'm probably going to get a lot of heat for saying this but, I think it's the most iconic car ever made! Such a cool idea and outstanding result. It's such a shame it doesn't move, I think as long as the engine is put in a glass case to be displayed next to it then an engine swap is fine. That car deserves to move and be shown off to the rest of the world. Really enjoyed this trip down memory lane 🥰

[@museematra4983]

Great video! It was a pleasure to welcome you! ☺

[@IparIzar]

6:26 You're skipping one level though, there is a Peugeot 806 Supertouring who raced.

[@Ben_Mayall]

Im sure that raced in the 1995 24hr Le Mans

[@anyajenkins4611]

@@Ben_Mayall no, in Spa Francorchamps and it still exist, it was for sale or maybe sold not long ago

[@PremierAutoMan86]

We need a Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak now!

[@RyanHellyer]

I remember seeing a photo of this back in 1993 when Alain Prost drove it. I thought they'd just stuck an Espace van body over the top of the F1 car for a laugh. I had no idea until later on, that it was actually a more bespoke build, and even had seats in the back. I'm surprised this concept hasn't been pursued by other companies, as a way to give members of the public a go in something F1'ish.

[@NYHeeb]

Fake vents were let down, full carbon chassis and body dope. Always love and respect when companies would do these crazy builds. Seeing a video about them is great keep them coming.

[@etmccaus]

Those Penske coilovers were 'the business' back in the day.

[@lewisarmani5137]

Been to this museum, absolutely brilliant

[@w00llee14]

Haven't clicked on a video so fast before, this car is absolutely legendary as I loved GT2 and this car! Now we need to see the Peugeot 806 Procar!

[@TakeAGuess-e6o]

Someone indeed did take a minivan racing, Peugeot Belgium built an 806 to SuperTouring spec in the mid 90s (mostly using 406 ST underpinnings, which the 806 road car was a sibling of the 406 road car), to race in the Spa 24h race back when that was a touring car event. It unfortunately was plagued with reliability issues and retired from what would be the only race it ever entered.

[@loonaticsrunningtheassylum]

Peugeot. Reliability issues? Who'd of thunk it 😂

[@alexdag692]

Finally someone got in to it i thought someday someone will bring it back in the spotlight This is a project when racing people having fun you got this van as a result thanks for showing it , for the younger people to know.

[@loi22]

This was a nice breath of fresh air after the shocking amount of product placement in the last few vids

[@Fsone174]

The fact that it still, somehow, looks so modern despite being as old as it is goes a long way to say just how ahead of it's time it truly was. What a machine.

[@oli_onion]

went to this museum earlier this year on a euro road trip, would highly recommend it.

[@nesmaster14]

That interior and F1 engine positioned between the rear seats is epic! So cool to finally see this thing up close outside of GT2

[@pjmack75]

There was a great video with Sir Frank riding in it. It was the only time he’d been able to feel what his team could build.

[@OfficalGamingFFC]

that was a cool transition from the game

[@Slarty_42]

I saw this ahem, Espace, at the 1996 British grand prix at Silverstone. It was surreal, to say the least, to see an Espace screaming its head off down the hanger straight. Something that'll live with me forever.

[@sirloinestakegames7866]

An absolutely iconic car, and I was ALWAYS fascinated by the idea of seeing it up close. Thank you so much.

[@WaabuTV]

Oh my childhood gran Turismo was there before I even knew what an engine was ❤️

[@IparIzar]

No modern hypercar reaches the height of the shadow of this bad boy

[@Tjescoo]

Pretty much every crossover from sporty brands is as big, yet not as spacious and weighs like twice as much

[@vinzaputra]

as a player who owned this car in GT2, this video feels so special to me. this is one of the monster cars to drive in GT2, very fasy but nimble.

[@danwhite3224]

Man, I'm glad this thing is still around in its original form! Such an insanely awesome car... I would love to see it driven at some point, but that may be wishful thinking.

[@Satori-Automotive]

14:04 they literally had much more Espace x)

[@Nuschel]

thats a very clever transition with the pixelated image overlaying the videogame footage! I like it, clever solution!

[@PHIL_123]

My peak childhood, Playing Gran Turismo 4 while watching Alonso win the F1 world championship. Renault used to organize these special 'Renault days' at Spa, Ricard and Nurburgring if i remember correctly, where i saw it once! That car together with Jean Ragnotti spinning around a R5 turbo are the 2 moments i vividly remember.

[@Gorbyrev]

Just brilliant Mike. I bet the guy on Pistonheads who put a Lexus powertrain in an Espace as a semi-replica would have given his eye teeth for this video. That was a classic thread on Pistonheads.

[@popescu8mil]

Amazing video! Love the story about the legendary Renault F1 Espace. Sleek transition between storyline and sponsorship moment. Didn't not need to skip ahead. Thanks Mike for one of the best clips on Drivetribe, keep up the good work!

[@smilerbull]

I saw this car run around Silverstone in 1995. 11 year old me loved it then and i still love it now.

[@CaptainCheeriso]

The only reason why this isn't the best video on the internet is you didn't get to drive it.

[@guilhemsd2949]

It pretty much requires a whole team of engineers just to start it

[@velvetine74]

Big Gran Tourismo memories here!

[@halofreak1990]

If I had the money and owned such a car, I'd definitely go for the Judd V10. Putting anything other than a race car engine in, is... might as well have the car sent off to the shredder.

[@krivickas]

Thank you for this love letter to this amazing car! I feel like I've met an old friend from my childhood...... so many hours spend with GT2 driving this beast. I was always thinking how some details look in real world. Maybe I will reach this place some day to visit my old friend!

[@mrbun6691]

speedbumps worst nightmare

[@1234567marks]

I saw that run at goodwood a few years back, hilarious spectacle with the totally unexpected sound and speed, there must be a vid of it on KZbin somewhere.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

The good thing is it is complete and still in existence unlike so many other one off cars

[@DarrenKrusi]

That engine just sounded so visceral and wild. Loved it.

[@Moolers]

I remember seeing this in Gran Turismo and I couldn't believe it was real.

[@skarthesimpledog7542]

You should check the 1000tipla (a 1000 and more hp multipla made by vilbrequin)

[@123MondayTuesday]

Kids in the back guzzling red bull

[@ryana4369]

That intro though..... Please do a similar video with the Escudo Pikes Peak at some point.

[@everythinggetssauce964]

Still have one sitting on a memory card. 😂

[@nickdarke2138]

I remember watching one of these go round Silverstone prior to the British GP years ago. Insane.

[@DieCastRestos]

Great vid of an iconic piece of machinery Mike. While this is something else, my favourite motorsport MPV has to be the 95 Peugeot 806 that competed at the 24 Hours of Spa. What a beast!

[@29speedman]

Watched the Espace F1 run demo laps at Silverstone GP in 1995. It was a beast almost three decades ago.

[@superfast30]

Looks as wild as the day it was first seen by the public. An absolutely violent machine!

[@trappedinkalifornee]

Yep…..I saw it run on an F1 track once….it was delightful madness with one hell of a sound track!

[@niklaswejedal463]

That's the holy Grail, right there - the coolest thing on wheels. I can not begin to describe how utterly jealous I am of Mike getting to climb all over the thing... damn! On a side note; let's be honest - those 90s (and earlier - first car-game I played was Out-Run back in 1986) computer games really sucked. It wasn't until the early 2000s that games were any good really, with smooth driving dynamics and cars that did not look like lego-brick-builds. No nostaliga in the world can hide that fact. Also - I can not believe the Espace F1 will be 30 years old next year - how the hell did that happen...

[@ThunderBassistJay]

Back then I've seen this epic car on track. 😎🏁

[@craigbarnes2317]

Thank you for sharing one of the most important cars from my childhood, the other being the Suzuki escudo. Such an amazing car I now need to make the trip just to see this.

[@RBboyVR]

Great video, really enjoyed this one, thanks guys. Not only pure nostalgia, but really interesting to see how it's put together up close.

[@littletel100]

Lucky enough to be at the 1985 British GP where it went round the circuit. We could hear it way before we saw it, absolute legend of a car (MPV)!

[@SwapBlogRU]

I think I actually saw this car in person back in 2002. It was sitting in a Benetton shop on Champs-Élysées in Paris. Though that might've been some sort of mockup or replica.

[@kieronlazenbury5491]

one of my all time best childhood memories is using this to win race against iconic race cars

[@paxo666]

Probably one of the most saught after cars by old school Gran Turismo fans! This is how polyphony would please the masses!

[@grastmast]

the side grilles on the doors are functional, I don't know why he was looking for an opening inside the door

[@nimay13]

Oh my. You guys know your audience with that intro.

[@Roberto_79]

Had a great day at the Matra museum back in 2005 visiting the spiritual home of my Renault Avantime

[@bencemuller7919]

The saddest thing, their sound we only have in the worst quality ever exist. Maybe for that purpose it would worth every penny to get all these crazy machine alive for at least one last run recorded with the best microphones and recorders and save it for the future.

[@noelmcauliffe]

When you tell the wife you've bought a nice family people carrier

[@nayftv]

13:20 If someone doesn’t meme Mike saying “dont mess with daddy’s v10” I will very disappointed 😂😂

[@Gavin_1990]

Take me back to the 90s

[@beezball]

The irony that they are adding a hiace this week when they could add this to GT7.

[@mikehipperson]

Mike should have used this as his camper conversion!

There is actually a French guy (his channel is "Movie Cars Central") that decided to do his own Espace "F1", he actually came to this museum to scan it in 3D to make all the carbon panel, and the engine will be a V10 BMW with a racing gearbox. Last time we had news was 4 month ago, the engine was in Thailand about to be built by DXM Motorsport.

[@DEATHCON_1]

Show this one to The Grand Tour trio...

[@megamonkey56]

Excellent video! I'm glad this beast is on display and not hiding in a secret collection.

[@Werevertumoto]

Man, what a cool video. Full of nostalgia, and appreciate the nice close up video of the details.

[@scooter3343]

Oh man I got so excited when you said at the start a lot of stuff in this museum is running and going!!

[@JDT-19933]

The intro is amazing I'm gonna have to play GT 2 now

[@iBrad.]

Proper DriveTribe, just as it should be. Well done Mike.

[@flaagan]

Starting with the Gran Turismo menu, really couldn't have started this video any better.