AWD Swapped, Procharged V8 Cutlass vs Tanner Foust’s 850hp Drift Taxi // THIS vs THAT

The stuff we see coming out of people’s home garages these days is mind blowing. The AWD Cutlass built by our buddy Brian King is one of those cars. But how does it stack up to a pro racecar driver, and his fully built LS swapped Passat Party Taxi on the no prep tarmac?
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00:00 THIS vs THAT
01:28 THIS: Brian’s 1982 Oldsmobile Carbon Fiber Cutlass
05:35 THAT: Tanner Foust’s 2015 Volkswagen “Drift Taxi” Passat
08:54 Predictions
10:44 Round 1
11:56 Round 2
13:47 Round 3
16:15 Back up back up back up!
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[@TheHoonigans]

Do you know of any wild home-built heroes we should have on This vs. That? Drop their IG below.

[@Noobgrowzcpt]

I know it aint happening anytime soon but I am sure there are others who would like to see either the Boosted Boiz or Ol Cleetus out with Leeroy or ruby

[@Westcoastadventurer]

Not a home built hero but get Corey and his s14 challenger out here lol 😂

[@b.justice9631]

We’d love to see the Donk series build finished

[@chaitanyapahl]

Get Bisimoto Honda Civic

[@joealex65]

@motionautotv and his AWD Civic!!!!!!

[@herefam8845]

that cutlass put a stupid smile on my face I need to see it race the hoonicorn ASAP

[@scottsvintagefire]

ASAP!!!!!!

[@southernstar4353]

i was over here clapping for that dude

[@That2jguy]

No cap

[@dontcry7186]

💯

[@andrewc9790]

Cutlass vs GTR.

[@mitchacho_]

Scotty B- “I’ll tell you this right now, I think this is an invite back for the Hoonicorn.” Everyone- 👏🧐

[@txmuddigger]

And THAT'S the one I'd want to see!

[@Jrockjeff]

Still a 400 HP difference. Hoonicorn would mop up

[@stephenwayant2790]

🤞

[@scottsvintagefire]

Yesssssss

[@quasimondo1933]

Make it so.

[@Avetho]

Brian at the end be like: "It may be AWD, but I can swing it sideways too" _[Proceeds to generate an entire cold front of cloud cover]_

[@jacquesburger4103]

15:33 where you can see the g-force pull on the keys is epic!!

[@zalda_6086]

the iphone is planted tho lol

[@anthonypesqueira7540]

I saw the same thing. Thay car is serious

[@dimariobell8499]

Yo!

[@hopeshoko2296]

Leeroy vs The Hoonicorn was the match up we all wanted to see

[@TheHoonigans]

We're not saying no!

[@user-tq1zl8xu9f]

@@TheHoonigans That would garner SO MANY VIEWS........Leroy's E.T.'s are quick. Also, Hoonicorns gearing would make it so effing intense. #CallEemOut

[@user-tq1zl8xu9f]

Dahms shit was too fragile and he was always scared of failure....now Ole Clete will show up break or not and give it hell. Leroy is a TANK and they've been R and D'ing the ole vette for years...bring it to reality LBC...

[@sarahshively1858]

Especially now that Leroy is running consecutive mid 7's, Cleeter just has to stop breaking him

[@michael-113]

Naw vs billy the kid from street racing channel

[@davidrogers7193]

The most baller car and baller driver on the show ever, that burn out at the end was pure class!

[@tylerhackman6832]

Y'all really need some rough timing on these runs. That cutlass has to be one of the quickest things we've seen. That launch was insane.

[@deejeh9494]

If they took more over head drone shots of the whole run, someone could time the runs from the footage.

[@David-xl8zf]

Some people probably don´t want to be timed. 😉

[@Jokertuning]

Hoonicorn launches barder

[@Scottholiday13F]

@@Jokertuning stellar grammar

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

@@Scottholiday13F Stellar capitalization, punctuation, and understanding of the difference between the words ‘grammar’ and ‘spelling’.

[@TheSassygrasshopper]

Drift taxi: lights up the tires Cutlass: hold my beer

[@travisstepan6167]

... hold my coors lite

[@AWDCUTLASS]

Thanks for having me on #thisvsthat show! Had a blast!!

[@duramaxdad]

U threw down on these these bois. Built your very own gm hoonicorn.

[@jay_wright]

That thing is a monster!!!

[@_viy]

Did they tell you that you’re going to race a taxi not the Hooniсorn?

[@AWDCUTLASS]

@@duramaxdad almost 😅

[@AWDCUTLASS]

@@jay_wright thanks!

[@charleywaffles6366]

This man built the GM version of the Hoonicorn. And he USES IT!!! Respect to you sir.

[@bgtl16]

Its not a camaro it's a cutlass. a 68 Camaro would be the greatest version just sayin.

[@carsmusicandclothing7066]

@@bgtl16 no

[@charleywaffles6366]

68 wouldn't be bad, idk if it would be best.

[@bgtl16]

@@charleywaffles6366 68 z28 the hoonicorn set up an lsx with twins would be the ultimate gm hoonicorn

[@IvanGarcia-ug7mf]

and it's frickin' CF😎

[@MarkHazen]

You know a car is fast when the keys are laid back like their enjoying a day at the beach. / 🤣

[@GGtheRealest]

dude jesus christ. I didn't even notice that at first, that car is seriously wicked lol

[@ianstewart8243]

Heck yes!! They were floating!!

[@SuperChipperson]

i also noticed that...slung back!

[@MegaEvoluzione]

Drift Taxi looks like some kind of evil VW mutation, a bit like Wolverine but with an evil smile, the Cutlass looks like as if some cyborg took the shape of a mundane car to go around incognito, look a bit closer and the truth jumps at you and slaps you in the face and I think that's so beautiful...

[@Riles.Media_]

been waiting for another AWD cutlass episode all year

[@TheHoonigans]

Same man, same.

[@1thegreaterone]

Honestly is about time!

[@michael8093]

Facts!

[@B0F]

it's only been 2 months

[@Tireslayer1]

Same here! That cutlass is nasty and super cool guy I'm glad he's in the hoon circle much respect on that machine 👏

[@Boostedm3nace]

Cutlass stole the show back after the drifting with his AWD donuts 🔥

[@jacobl6714]

ehhh, awd donuts are super easy in fact the car will do it itself. Tanner on the other hand with world class car control and that screaming v8, way more impressive to me

[@slime-tu8nv]

@@jacobl6714 nah

[@Toxic2T]

@@jacobl6714 Nope, for me the Cutlass was more impressive.

[@trillnix3043]

@@jacobl6714 tanners car is literally made for that though😅. How is that more impressive than a car doing something it wasn’t built for? Lmao

[@JDHBASS2448]

Love somebody repping the 402! Car has been internet famous for years now, and has only gotten better than the day it broke the internet. Nothing cooler than seeing somebody working with such popular people that's from your area.

[@NarfBLAST]

The Cutlass' launch at 11:05 was savage but props for the custom carbon center console holding onto that pink silicone phone case. Hoonicorn vs Cutlass needs to happen.

[@xxSgtXioXxx291]

Good catch!

[@crdude806]

savage launch..move your foot 3 inches down and do nothing else..automatic car drivers cant race

[@98thorson]

@@crdude806 looks to me that he can race ur feelings are just hurt cause you'll never have something remotely close to as nice and fast as that car

[@wheelmanruss4620]

Happened today

[@jackmagnium6115]

too late it already happened

[@gabrielmessam2374]

When I read the specs, I thought "oh, this should be a really interesting, well matched race". WOW I was wrong. That thing is a beast

[@Exata1337]

i kinda thought the complete opposite; a rwd drift-setup car with the same hp, against an awd car (no clue if its drag setup or not?) - if any of the previous vids have shown anything, its that drift cars have zero grip and lose every drag race in these series, even when they have 200-400 hp advantage. i am a bit surprised by how much the cutlass caught up from behind at the end of the rolling start race though, didnt expect it to catch up at the end of the race as much as it did

[@Finnspin_unicycles]

Drift guys also tend to be optimistic with their horsepower numbers, while drag guys usually like to undersell.

[@kstricl]

Go check out Brians channel - he's got all the skills, and the hours into that car in a way even most pro teams don't

[@aleks138]

someone is lying about their numbers

[@Declan_Meehan]

AWD an wheels pin makes all the difference, you won’t use all that horsepower if you don’t have the traction to contain it

[@monkey0550ify]

Tanner: ill do doughnuts Cuttless: I can do that

[@PACKERMAN2077]

Cutlass Care for some toasted bagels?

[@monkey0550ify]

@@PACKERMAN2077 yes please and keep them coming

[@jacobl6714]

ehhh, awd donuts are super easy in fact the car will do it itself. Tanner on the other hand with world class car control and that screaming v8, way more impressive to me

[@trillnix3043]

@@jacobl6714 you’ve literally typed that same comment to 2 separate comments. Fanboy much or are you Tanner himself?

[@kylepope-tryon8140]

The Cutlass was already one of my favorite cars featured on Hoonigan, now it is my favorite. I know the Hoonicorn is faster, but I'd much rather own that Cutlass.

[@joelnolan7642]

Man I ain't seen Nads since the 90's Super Street magazine days. Nice to see he's still alive and kicking.

[@jamesborst8383]

I’ve never wanted to work at a company so bad, as much as I want to work at Hoonigan, building, fabricating, and hanging out with same like minded guys, best job ever

[@oliverp6875]

i cant agree with u more. totally of topic and kind of personal, do u realise ur last name means boob or chest in dutch? google it lol.

[@bbbildhuu]

More of a media company than a shop

[@jamesborst8383]

@@oliverp6875 , My last name is German just loose the T, but that you for the info I’ll never use

[@gainey688]

That Cutlass said "Welcome to Gapplebys, would you like to start with a Gappetizer today?"

[@scottwhitaker5857]

“Monica noooooooo”😆 or is it “too soon jr. too soon “ lmao

[@trevorwolinski9949]

By far one of my favorite videos on KZbin I love that cutlass!

[@BrendanEvan]

Just when you think the Cutlass and maxed out your surprise-level, he does some mad burnouts.

[@blaznmax8877]

Soupies " HOLY SHIT" at end was great

[@_Keir]

When I was growing up in the 90's (where I'm from) if you saw a Cutlass Supreme coming your way, you where about to either have a really good time or a really bad time, and I'm not just talking about drag racing. This car brings back so many memories.

[@dallaswood4117]

You can tell if it’s lowered on wire wheels better duck and cover lol is that what you mean

[@_Keir]

@@dallaswood4117 Yes sir, lol.

[@TheDakirZ]

16:45 So amazing how calm he is when doing a donut... It's like his body & mind became one with cars

[@ProChargerSuperchargers]

Brian King is our "low-key" hero.

[@AWDCUTLASS]

Thanks Procharger!

[@Cpt_Wolf]

@@AWDCUTLASS So, so happy that you thought this guy some respect for others xD. You could see him literally getting more angry by every run. And last words from this man mouth were so humbling, never seen him like that xD. This is GOLD! Hats off Sir!

[@pkuudsk9927]

@@AWDCUTLASS Mad respect for what you built and your ability to beat the shit out of it . I would love to see you in a future video against the hoonicorn . I have a sneaky feeling your car is better set up for this type of race. HP is only as good as it can grip . 1 small thing , your car you like them so my opinion doesn't mean shit . The head lights look e bay cheap. I know how poor the stock lights work vs the led but, some HID stock looking lights would be a better choice . Projector head lights would look so cool . I should shut up now and mind my own.

[@AWDCUTLASS]

@@pkuudsk9927 thanks for the feedback!

[@theonly9]

"We're going water truck vs Dan" lmao.

[@callmeFlly]

I need to see this stat! LMAO

[@1Reaper1]

Ahh man these videos cant come out quick enough

[@WASTED__POTENTIAL]

Hell yeah! I've been waiting for AWD Cutlass to make an appearance. Nebraska represent!

[@chrisarcher4098]

This Cutlass is my all time Favorite Car! And my dream build, 86 Cutlass was my first car and some day they'll be 2 of these! You Rock Brian!

[@13geeky]

Whoever edited Nads over the Jason Bourne bit deserves a fucking medal, that was hilarious

[@795_BingBong]

That foxy tan tan lol

[@1Reaper1]

Agreed

[@integrafreak1]

Timestamp

[@1Reaper1]

@@integrafreak1 6:38

[@integrafreak1]

@@1Reaper1 LMAO nice

[@rjaylaf]

Gotta love when you can see the keys in the cutlass almost horizontal all the way down the strip.

[@AWDCUTLASS]

💯

[@tooitchy]

I can't help but laugh nonstop every time that cutlass is on screen. It's so absurd, it's a true monster and nothing comes close, I want it so bad, but it's a true one of a kind. Hats off, again, and every time he's featured in a video in the future, amazing car.

[@tylerplayzz8697]

The one thing that beat it was the hoonicorn lol

[@austinsears1637]

OMFG! I HAVE WAITED SO LONG TO SEE THE AWD CARBON CUTLASS RUN SOMETHING ON THIS CHANNEL! I AINT EVEN CARE IF HE LOSES. I LOVE THAT CUTLASS!!! OWNER/DRIVER IS SO EFFIN CHILL AND SMART!!! THE COLLABORATION OF PARTS AND TO MAKE THEM WORK AND WORK WELL TOGETHER!!!! PURE LOVE!!!

[@fredlamberg]

Hands down, the sickest G body that I have ever seen in my lifetime. Lol

[@NorthWestOffroadAdventures]

This thing is straight savage lol. The owner seems chill as fuck too

[@matoakes2294]

It's the first G body to steal my heart, I was giggling like a little kid watching it disappear XD

[@kesimm1550]

50% of my reason for watching this is to see Hert's scumbag moments. 😂

[@Suicid3mx3]

90%

[@raygotz1069]

Damn that thing is awesome, most sleeper AWD monster ever, very cool setup and mad respect for building it himself

[@Chevrolicious.]

I haven't smiled so much during one of these videos before. That Cutlass is filthy fast.

[@gabrielduran311]

First roll race: “nooo Monica!!!”

[@targuh]

I’ve been awake for 24 hours and I was getting sleepy but this damn video made me wake up 😂

[@rhinostrange8025]

i see the specs and all like, "thisll be a good race" does the race....."was there another car even in it???"

[@remibair3138]

Funny how the Cutlass was labeled "THAT" till it started winning then they switched it to "THIS"

[@thor_theallmight2250]

I really think this might be my favorite show on youtube. Like its just great every time plz don't stop

[@racerx8410712]

When the Cut comes through the smoke cloud from it's burn out....shiver me timbers! Oh and dude in the back of Tanners car with Mom upside down on his phone. Even if someone gets whooped it's still a great show!

[@C-24-Brandan]

That Cutlass is a really badass car! That G Body Shuffle just made that yellow VW look "cute" lol 😂 Cutlass is the sickest car you've had on the show besides the hoonicorn! Line them two up!

[@DasNuk]

Can we add a clip of "F*** this shit I'm out!" to that first race Olds launch.

[@bradwindhorst7010]

Yeah that 1st launch was pretty viscous.

[@dannyhoover9400]

Cutlass vs the Hoonicorn would've been an amazing match-up

[@sirmonkey1985]

cutlass vs Rob Dahm's 4 rotor. that would be a fun race to watch.

[@H3ntairican]

Cutlass vs the world

[@hamie63_m]

Wow This olds is one of my all time favorite builds

[@abdulmuhaimin5274]

11:54 "Invite back for Hoonicorn." When Ken Block return? 13:20 People on the back of the car: NO!!!!

[@TMWNN78]

Damn that cutlass lauches and squats like a fuckung monster but the noise of the drift taxi still wins my heart

[@stefan2566]

The sound of that Passat is beautiful 😍

[@madjh8]

Nice to see Tanner here too. Good job with Rob of super speeders and his series of Shorted and now a pleasure to see him here. Cool guy 👌👍

[@JukeboxAlley]

That cutlass is so wicked and dialed in perfect

[@thefrankensteinbrothers4763]

That Cutlass is a freaking monster!

[@MX304]

AWD and still has that G body shuffle. What a completely mental build!

[@tedbear631]

11:45 Sic Cutlass build. That thing was sailing on payment. Majestic

[@harrison2281]

This was wild. At the end when Tanner tries to salvage some pride with some epic level donuts after losing and then then the cutlass comes in from the top rope and cuts some KILLER AWD donuts. That was awesome

[@ThatPhilBurgGuy]

Brian's cutlass is aaaaamazing. And his youtube is cool too! Go find him!

[@Suicid3mx3]

I gotta bring my twin engine twin turbo mx3 there! I just gotta get that boarder to open

[@SethD15]

I would love to see this.

[@Suicid3mx3]

@@SethD15 ya I just gotta wait till the boarder opens then it's time to put some gaps on people

[@67goodoleboy67]

This is what I was waiting for. What a great surprise!

[@Kefoo_]

-- Other-world Cutlass. Both drivers demonstrate remarkable driving skills. --> Lots of fun. *_Thank You!_* (This video and the "turbo" Porsche vs C8 secured my subscription.)

[@giftkhwabi9807]

That surprise awd burnout was 🔥🔥🔥 one of the best scenes on this & that because truth is nobody expected that except for the owner.

[@craigm2484]

I remember this Cutlass and how wicked sweet it is . Love that car..

[@Viper-ip9uo]

Wow😲😲crazy fun wish I was there keep up the good work guys I enjoy your videos😎

[@AWDCUTLASS]

This never gets old! It’s like a cup of coffee in the morning!

[@cademcclure2147]

I have waited to see the AWD Cutlass again ever since This vs That started. I can finally rest easy

[@senorspiegel]

The production and editing on these is getting ridiculous! So entertaining! Keep it up guys!

[@scottkinderdine3317]

My favorite Hoonigan video! Love Tanner, that little guy is hilarious.... And the Cutlass... Absolute Beast!

[@ParkerBuhrman]

6:39 laughed really hard at the "Foxy Tan Tan" edit

[@dash7779]

The cutlass is my favorite so far!!!

[@Eero_V]

I'd love to see some dork in his Tesla try to beat the Olds... that thing is sick.

[@timluther3431]

tesla won't touch that --- cutlass prob running in the mid to low 8's

[@sd455pontiac]

@@timluther3431 the cutlass owner is sand bagging. That thing is making WAY more than 840 horsepower at least 200 more.

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

Any high power electric car will take him on the launch and for the next, oh, 60 feet. After that, cutlass all day

[@sd455pontiac]

@@PigglyWigglyDeluxe nah, not going to happen.......

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

@@sd455pontiac oh so you think the opposite is true? That the cutlass will spank an electric at launch but lose the top end? 😂

[@stirfry59]

just saw that cutlass in town yesterday. sounds beautiful

[@jamesryan1939]

That cutlass is insane, wow!

[@zanerasmussen8889]

What I love about this is this is just some guys dad kicking ass.

[@caseycallahan2547]

Great episode. So when the Hoonicorn runs again I hope Scotto is going to have the new gymkhana sti on hand also with the AWD Cutlass.

[@sully3s]

Love this show. Thanks Hoonigan!

[@LoadedPants]

That cutlass is hands down one of my favorite cars in the world

[@kayleighking2521]

that’s my dad!! awd cutlass🥳🥳

[@AWDCUTLASS]

😂👏🥳🥳

[@duramaxdad]

Heart warming. This is from a dad who has a roblox son. 85 Monte Carlo 454 6 speed but just 2wheel drive. Good day car culture.

[@m120dboyz4]

Give me that awd all day🔥🔥🔥

[@iwantsexseemyvideo2548]

ივნისში

[@Powershift]

Awesome episode!!!

[@nancyerica7674]

Grinin from ear to ear, Love to watch the racing. Car hop trays from amazon, stay safe my friends.

[@VcArena]

Home built Cutlass vs expensive ass drift car. I'm was glad to see the outcome of this.

[@luffararnesugerkuk]

Think that Cutlass was cheap? Even if done as cheap as he can it's a massive amount of time and time IS money, so disagree.

[@VcArena]

@@luffararnesugerkuk the cutlass isnt some ratty junkyard build, still cheap compared to the competition. That car has been around for a few years now.

[@chriscorrigan6191]

Damn we need the hoon back for this! Finally something that has a chance vs the hoonicorn

[@dannygonzalez6548]

Thank you guys for this series that keeps bringing me smiles man. I can't describe the feeling 💯🙌🏽 #HOONIGAN

[@rileygally2967]

People say this a lot but that’s the ULTIMATE SLEEPER. Seeing a beautiful, seemingly untouched Cutlass move like that is a beautiful thing.

[@thefrankensteinbrothers4763]

The guy in the Cuddy looks scared as f*** I cannot blame them but it looks like a hell of a ride!

[@boarders5]

Who else was smiling while watching this 🤣😂🤤

[@jeremyniedzielski5643]

Watching the Awd Cutlass is a great way to start your day.

[@AWDCUTLASS]

I agree

[@s97738]

This is the best this vs that!!!

[@thefrankensteinbrothers4763]

I can't keep watching this channel I'll go broke trying to reproduce all the ideas

[@AWDCUTLASS]

This is so damn cool!

[@joshbeller76]

That was basically a hoonicorn “call out” not gonna say I told you so, but I did!

[@AWDCUTLASS]

@@joshbeller76 thanks 🤩

[@garageworks5246]

This is my favorite episode of this vs that. I really hope there’s an episode of the cutlass vs the hoonicorn

[@dude...are-you-sure]

that cutlass is something else!!! omg~! love it

[@thetarufelliproject9808]

Who's setting up these races lol how about next we put up my stock ford focus vs a gtr haha

[@SquirrelAngry]

Yo when's the build biology on that Cutlass?

[@midrangetorque]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@khczitte]

Another sick This VS That!