Class of 2003 MEGA TEST | 996 GT3 RS vs 360 Challenge Stradale vs M3 CSL | Supercar Driver | 4K

In this very special video, we take 3 track-ready titans from the early 00's deep into Wales for our Class of 2003 mega test. Join Matt, Jonty and Miles as they drive the Porsche 911 996 GT3 RS, Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale and BMW M3 CSL in what is our biggest video of the year.
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[@scd]

3 utterly epic cars in this triple test! But which one for you? GT3 RS, 360 CS, or M3 CSL? 👇

[@khalilakkouche216]

As a M3 CSL owner, the induction noise truely is intoxicating 😍 Awesome video..well done guys 👍

[@PaulLukeBonenfant]

996! But come on, there is no wrong choice here!

[@Alexp37]

360 CS. And I'm German.

[@stevenfrazer7358]

Gotta be the 360 challenge. If only it were a proper manual 😭

[@thetruthwillout9094]

I've been lucky enough to own both the 996 GT3RS and the 360 Challenge Stradale. I still have and enjoy my GT3RS immensely. Superb review of all cars.

[@ShedLifeUK]

The fact a CSL can be included with a GT3 and 360CS shows BMW knew what they were doing back in the late 90s to early 2000s. An era that is truly missed!

[@scd]

Definitely not a car to overlook! Deserves its place in this trio 🙌

[@CC8sX06]

100%, sadly now a M4 GTS can't hold a candle to a 488 Pista nor a 991 RS

[@Euphorica]

They already had it down with the e36

[@theraggededgeonboardfastes8461]

Riding the trough downwards on price but still producing visceral, gutteral, bestial imputs you'd have to include the 2003 SVT Mustang Cobra which-with simple bolt-ons- produced 500 bhp without protest from an iron block, supercharged 4.6 L DOHC V8 mated to an unbreakable tremec 6 spd manual. Apart from being slightly underbraked and slightly overweight based on its 101.3" wheelbase and nose-heavy weight distribution the car was workable and produced thrust never before felt till that point. Excellent comparo as usual SCD !!!

[@fredc9655]

I think M3 CSL was the one that inspired people from Porsche to roll out 911 GT3s' in the first place.

[@brechtnickmans92]

That M3 CSL has a timeless design like no other car of that year! The intake noise, the interior. For me the dreamcar of my whole life.

[@scd]

It is very special!

[@charles2353]

I own an E446 M3 with a carbon hood and trunk, a few mods (full bolt ons), titanium exhaust and I love it so much. I think I'll go for a drive right now!

[@fredriksvard2603]

It looks athletic in a way no bimmer has since

[@palefaced1]

For me the E92 had the best intake noise.

[@shunyip]

@@fredriksvard2603peak M3 for sure

[@superfast30]

The E46 M3 and CSL variant have aged extremely well. They look outstanding on the road next to new cars!

[@scd]

Haven’t they just? CSL in particular

[@kayzenl7911]

I think the BMW looks better than other

[@The80shilling]

The GT3RS every day. I was lucky enough to own a 2003 996 GT2 (yes, GT2, not GT3) for a few years, and that thing was a weapon. No traction control, no electronic nannies, no driver aids, except ABS on the Carbon Ceramic brakes the car came with. I tracked that car, and once you got the front end geometry fixed it was utterly brilliant. I was a track driving instructor, and used to track it with GT3RS and GT3Rs, Vipers, Corvettes, and I was consistently shocked at just how good it was. The GT3 and GT2 of that era, were some of the last Porsches that were raw, unaided and relied purely on driving talent and ability to drive at the limit; no intervening nannies to save your ass.

[@scd]

Awesome 👏🏼

[@jakubkepka724]

6:23 this moment!!! Perfect video.

[@911marcus]

It's a very nice film. In my opinion, these vehicles are the sweet spot of Driver Cars. Quasi the golden era. I also have a pair of E46 M3s and just haven't been able to get away from them for 12 years. These new-fashioned Turboboxes with XXX screens, emotionless motors, brakes and steering ... no thanks, I'll stick with them here.

[@scd]

They sure are! Old dogs have the best tricks 🙌

[@fredriksvard2603]

Peak of cars yes. There were other good models during this period too (as they point out in the video).

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

Great video! Filming was awesome and the sound quality inside the cars was great. And I’ve filmed enough in cars to know that’s not an easy thing to do.

[@scd]

Kind of you to say so T! Hope you’re well

[@scd]

How’s that 2RS?

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

@@scd I’m fine thanks. Car is great, continuing to do more mods. I’ll come back to SCD when I’m in the UK more. Miss the meets.

[@angadwasu7084]

The sheer quality and content of this video, made this Christmas pretty darn special. Great work guys 💯💯

[@scd]

Thanks! The hype was real ❤️ three cars were very passionate about. Merry Christmas

[@woodworkerf355]

I too was thankful for this one!

[@frenchbred2081]

I would happily own any of these but ended up owning the one that I lusted after from new the 360 CS. For me it’s the noise and near race car driving experience that ticks all the boxes. This and my ex world rally car make such great noises and a great sight on the back roads. Great video guys keep up the good work. 👍

[@scd]

Love the Strad! The noise makes it such an event to drive. Serious want

[@Fioravanti.80]

As a F355B owner, I salute you! The 360CS is the only other dream car I would gladly own from Ferrari from that era. The 430 Scud too, however as far as standard Fs go the only other apart from the F355 is the 458 Italia.

[@jamesgarvey8402]

You have my 2 year goal! We’ll done!!

[@usman1alam]

out of these 3, I honestly believe the CSL is the best sounding car.. makes me cherish my E46 M3 even more (even though it's not a CSL).. btw, WHAT A MASTERPIECE OF A VIDEO!!

[@scd]

Good choice! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Ayixlia]

CSL Club Sport LeMans?

[@dishwashingdishes]

​@@AyixliaCoupe Sport Leichtbau (lightweight)

[@MrRoyck10]

The CSL came from an era when BMW were on top of their game, with the bastardisation of turbo BMW like most other manufacturers have moved away from engine craftsmanship to sourcing bolts on blowers for power and outlandish bhp for instant performance, there are real drivers cars. Certainly from the great era of NA engine. Thanks for sharing.

[@scd]

Thanks for watching! The sweet spot without doubt

[@nassermohd2317]

I had e46 m3 for years and now f82 m4 still prefer the design of e46 m3

[@fredriksvard2603]

Its one of the most successful designs ever, its crazy what they accomplished with the platform, going head to head with porsche for the hardcore trackday market. Then porsche developed 997, 991 and so on, nissan gtr, mercedes and audi got in the game. But idk if numbers tell the whole story. GT2 and GTR feel number, less fun. This argument could also be made for lotus, few cars provide a physical sensation like that.

[@jackal2513]

For a pure drivers car, the 996RS is not only the easy winner of this test but the greatest 996 and indeed the greatest ever GT3 ! All those that followed were remote and over polished by comparison. One of the greatest 911’s as well, very few modern cars are as rewarding or ask so much of the driver.

[@SuperLaviathon]

Guys hats off to you all!! SUCH a good video with 3 of my favourite cars. I was in the audience when JC did the review on the CSL on top gear. When he took it round the track non of us could believe how loud it was! Crazy! Flawless review team SCD with heavenly cars. “Best era” 🤫

[@scd]

Thanks for watching! Good memories.

[@kitcarturboprinz898]

Thank you, what an epic group! I'd take the CSL any time, just the overall package with that lovely sounding s54. That's it for me :)

[@scd]

🙌🙌

[@fredriksvard2603]

Yes its an incredible car, it has to be experienced. But then porsche came out with the 997 rs... at a different price point of course

[@nicolanatali9957]

360 CS... Best sound ever!!! ❤️

[@scd]

It is!!

[@hridayeshpandit818]

The fact they a had an M3 with literal track gods tells you how good BMW was back then.

[@kunalmore5212]

Tbh the E46 M3 CSL was the reason why we have a 911 GT3 RS!

[@longtailgt]

@@kunalmore5212 Well, not really. The GT3 RS was made because Porsche needed to homologate an upgrade to the race car. So the GT3 RS was going to be made anyway.

[@dubvalver]

i remember the first CSL i ever saw. it was parked up down a back street. me and this random guy just stopped and stared at it for a while. we didnt know each other but we both had the exact same reaction. we walked round it just pointing out the amazing attention to detail to each other. then we went our separate ways. i own a silver grey regular E46 M3 now. but one day i hope i can get hold of a CSL. its the complete car for me.

[@NicholasTJR]

Lovely scenery/roads/cars and cinematography. 10/10. I would love to own a 360CS out of the 3. But CSL is a very close 2nd.

[@geoffclarke3796]

3 great cars from a time that produced some fantastic drivers cars. I would pick the GT3rs though I'm a bit biased having owned a Gen 1 996 GT3 Club Sport for many years. Mine had a Manthey K400 upgrade which included a re-map & exhaust resulting in close to 400bhp and a fantastic soundtrack thanks to the M&M exhaust (stock GT3's sound too quiet imo). The GT3rs officially produced 375 but most put out north of 400bhp on a dyno. Love both the 360CS & M3CSL but a shame neither of these came with a manual option as personally not a fan of early paddle shift gearboxes.

[@scd]

Early gearboxes do show their age but also form a big part of the cars character. Manthey GT3 must have been fabulous

[@digi051669]

Sound quality captured of the engines and exhaust were epic. It's not easy to do since most videos never do the CSL engine sound justice. Great great video!

[@scd]

Thanks! We put an microphone in the engine bay for that! Right next to the carbon airbox 😍

[@okeyezeilo6187]

They're different really and I like them all. If I had to choose though, I'd take the Beemer CSL...a truly special machine contrived from the humble 3-Series....

[@scd]

CSL is truly special 🙌

[@harrycherns1037]

There s been a noticeable quality progression of SCD videos lately. So i wanted to note that. I'd say you up your narration game and might enter the top level guys like Hagerty atm. The choice of 2003 theme, cars pick and cinema are really spot on for the time. Something that really have an actuality and interest. Thank you for your content.

[@scd]

Thanks for the kind words! We really appreciate it - we put in a lot of effort into videos like this, glad to see it's coming across!

[@billyadamson9048]

I've had 3 E46 M3's, including 2 comp cars (1 SMG, 1 Manual). All awesome, wish I'd held on to them all now. SMG gets a much harder reputation than it deservers, coming from a manual enthusiast, SMG is almost more fun when you are on it. E46 M3 best car I've ever owned (coming from B7 RS4, B5 RS4, C6 Z06, Numerous STI's, Mustangs, E36 M3, VW GTI's, R's etc)

[@jeremiahredden4689]

Bravo! What a wonderful Christmas present! As a 360CS owner I am partial but all three of these are just mega! It was the good ol days. Great vid! Merry Christmas!

[@scd]

Glad you enjoyed it! Jealous of the Strad

[@-igg1-912]

What a sound from the Stradale💨👌

[@scd]

Nothing short of epic!

[@MistaFaro]

These Vehicles were literally Super Hero's amongst cars, now they are Icons! Driving experiences that car makers till this day try to copy!

[@WichitayardbarberLawncare]

All three of these cars have aged incredibly well, but that 360CS is just epic...what a sound, what a car!!

[@scd]

Can't beat a Strad!

[@peterh225]

Andy Preuninger, the GT3 man from Porsche, recently said that the M3 CSL is the Best M ever made! I think a valid remark🙃 Full sent🚀

[@scd]

Very valid! We’ll take that 🙌

[@lukevandenheuvel3393]

I am in love with the sound of the Stradale🥰. Amazing!

[@scd]

It’s incredible isn’t it?!

[@63Jax]

If aliens will ever gonna hear us, it'll most certainly be the 360 CS screaming, such an amazing sound 😍

[@undergroundoutlaw411]

Man, I lust after a 360 CS. I wish one would pop up at the right price.

[@scd]

Same!

[@Cheburator13]

I have Olaf Manthey’s old 996.1 GT3 Club Sport and I also have an E46 M3. Notice a pattern here? 😀 Great video with some lovely camera work. Impressed by the CS noise. Well done, guys!

[@scd]

You have fine taste 🙌 thanks for watching

[@bittertruth0000]

Amazing quality and amazing Content and my favourite between 3 of them is 996 GT3 RS .

[@scd]

Thanks for watching buddy 🙌

[@bittertruth0000]

@@scd 😊🤗

[@user-sm4bl4xx7u]

Great cinematics and content. Reminds a bit of pre TG Chris Harris :) Imagine such a car built in 2022 with current tech, without all the bs gimmicks.

[@scd]

Glad you enjoyed the film!

[@van_der_lindeDA]

This is up there with the best videos i have seen! Great work...

[@scd]

Thank you Dale! Merry Christmas

[@itsmatty365]

GT3 RS white with the blue not red... is one of my favorite cars ever!

[@markviperjackson]

Well you saved the best until last, gents - unquestionably my fave video of 2021, not just from you guys I mean it's No.1 of all the content I've seen this year on KZbin Will be watching this one a few times more. Just epic!

[@scd]

Why thank you! It was a big shoot for us, multiple days and a team of 7. Loved every minute though and even more so when you get comments like yours 🙌🙌

[@amgpilot9290]

Holy hell, I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel! Great video that speaks to my heart. Has it really been 18+ years since the Top Gear episodes on the M3 CSL and 360CS vs 996 GT3 aired?

[@scd]

Welcome 👋 and yes it has! Do you feel old now? Lol

[@DjNikGnashers]

GT3 1st, M3 CSL 2nd, 360 way last. Stunning video shots, great enthusiasm by the presenters, and just a very enjoyable watch.

[@scd]

Thanks for tuning in and welcome 🙌

[@aboutthecurves]

All three are great cars, I've owned a 996 GT3 race car and had a friend with the 360 CS and both were amazing cars. Loved the looks of the CSL but the transmission and brakes were not up to par when I tested two some years back.... but they rectified it all with the GTS.

[@TheKhedra]

For me, the M3 CSL is a perfect compromise of driving pleasure ❤️

[@fredriksvard2603]

Its a no compromise track animal :)

[@naqshbeli]

is this a new Top Gear? Brilliant job & Hats off to you guys.

[@scd]

Haha! Thank you!

[@kr63]

Pure driving machines! The craziest thing about these early 2000’s na sports cars is neither of them have more than 400nm of torque. Which is what you get from a 2.0 turbo diesel these days. It’s just nuts 🤯

[@scd]

You don't need any more than that when the car weighs so little!

[@myou6675]

Great video! Of the three I’ve only driven the CSL but that 360 cs is another level!

[@italianlegends180]

The Challenge Stradale. It's my favourite car though. The video was fantastic, great job!

[@scd]

Good choice!

[@achintyaaatreya]

I was born in'05 but the noise of those atmospheric engines makes me want to go back in time. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

[@scd]

Definitely the best period of drivers cars 🙌🙌

[@achintyaaatreya]

@@scd Exactly,the hard edged normally aspirated induction bark is sorely missed with turbos.Must be mega back then.

[@steffenmichulski6186]

awesome video. i took some screenshots that are my new wallpaper now! THANKS and greets from Germany

[@toivonencresto]

360 CS sounds so Epic and Legendary that when video shows some acceleration without any commentary and CC are on it suddenly you read ‘[applause]’ on screen (not jocking).

[@scd]

😅🙌😂

[@manuellong]

I love my 996.1 for the very reasons said in this video. It's simple, its exciting and its from the bygone era when I fell in love with cars. Beautifully filmed, btw. Well done, camera crew.

[@justin_dunn46]

The intro gave me goosebumps. Why am I like this :')

[@scd]

Same here! Love the intro 🙌

[@royd72]

Loved that, well done all, sheer class Merry Christmas to you all 🎄🎅 🎁

[@scd]

Thanks for tuning in Royd ❤️ Merry Christmas

[@waquarahmad9447]

Thank you for doing this video. Absolutely love the m3 csl … well done!

[@scd]

Our pleasure!

[@johnydesmo16]

Magnificent! Superb video, well done guys, holy trinity indeed - volume up 😁👍

[@scd]

Thanks for tuning in! Merry Christmas

[@ironingbored]

Living on a main driving road into Wales which attracts a lot of supercars, I can always recognise a 360 CS coming up the valley, from a half mile away. Such a distinctive and fantastic noise.

[@scd]

Wonderful sound to hear 🙌

[@fazzymaks]

the power steering cap rotating from the engine vibration made my day

[@scd]

Not sure that’s meant to be happening 😅

[@JP1THUG]

Csl with no regrets. Absolute masterpiece

[@diecheckuppointag9057]

Great Christmas gift your video!

[@scd]

Glad you think so 🙌

[@arndlierhammer9016]

Guys what a vid! Thank you, great work. 7 days to wait (1st of April) and finally to turn the key of the M3 who is waiting for me to get out a there 😊

[@am0eba168]

The sound that Challenge Stradale is so enticing

[@scd]

Nothing short of epic!!!

[@Rb25patrol]

Absolutely smashed this out of the park. Merry Christmas to the whole team.

[@scd]

Thanks Tom 🙌🙌🙌

[@lucagiovannelli1207]

Congrats from Italy, this video is awesome!! Merry Christmas guys!

[@scd]

Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas

[@ambersykes1419]

Excellent video. Thanks for getting these three cars together and for taking the time to film this.

[@scd]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊

[@patrickbateman7122]

Thanks it was so much fun to make! Always great to get good feedback from a beautiful lady too 😊😉

[@harrybosch1357]

Golden era indeed! Great vid. Not sure things ever got much better than this

[@scd]

Most definitely the golden era 🙌

[@161BMW]

LOVE all these cars. I remember reading the hype and the road tests of these cars in Autocar and EVO.

[@scd]

🙌🙌🙌

[@juniorschouten2993]

In november 13the I've encountered a BMW M3 CSL e46 on the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands and also a Porsche GT3. But the BMW M3 CSL was so fast I wasn't able to keep up with my trackbuild Audi A4 B5 1.8i 20vt. Great video! Thanks you guys for taking us back in time!

[@InsaneBimmer]

I can't count the times the hair raised on my neck and arms watching this. These three and this era.... Toss out the stopwatch and drive. Perfection. Well, if the CSL was a manual ;)

[@scd]

🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@dommo9056]

What a great reminder of a time when people bought a car to drive and enjoy it - not to stick it in a garage or flip it for a quick profit. Love it 👍🏻

[@scd]

Seems like a distant memory now though right?

[@dommo9056]

@@scd Sadly, yes!

[@Russellx]

This film was incredible.

[@scd]

🙌🙌🙌

[@brandonlim9536]

This video piece is insane! Such high quality videography and post editing. Let’s not even start about the quality of the cars. Loved it guys! Merry Christmas! Thanks for uploading these amazing videos on your channel. Big fan!

[@scd]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching snd commenting! More to come in twenty two

[@3103frank]

These cars bring back high school memories! Bring all the 2000’s cars to your videos. Keep them coming!

[@TheUsmc0802]

Epic analog sports cars. Early 2ks we’re good for many of a reason.

[@scd]

They are the best 🙌

[@wlshyd182]

360CS is hands down the best sounding road car ever made. Cracking video

[@scd]

It is! Thanks for watching

[@ericvermeulen9853]

Thanks for the awesome video, back in the day there was no HD 4k video quality and epic sound recording, simply epic, i turn up the volume every time the CSL comes on 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 thanks guys

[@TheCabrooster11]

Fantastic Xmas present from SCD

[@scd]

You’re welcome 🎄

[@Hmonz88]

Not only do they not make cars like this, they don’t make reviews like this anymore either. Great video A+

[@scd]

Why thank you 🙌🙌🙌

[@midasbentacore1270]

This video is criminally underrated! Amazing production value over all!

[@jaccobism]

Been lucky enough to own a CSL, God that car was such a machine ! Want to own a 360CS in the future just for experiencing that pureness of a drivers car

[@PerfectRotation]

What a fantastic video. The shots were just incredible. Don't get me started on those cars (drool)

[@scd]

Haha thank you!

[@Snarge22]

Thanks for the ...... rememberence? Absolutely wonderful cars. I'm sure everyone has their favorites. All good stuff. And the filming of this video was fantastic!

[@giuistefanjr72]

For who ever wants a proper car , not a laptop , this is the period to look for:sound,chasis,engineering. After this everything exploded in terms of horsepower which is not always a good recipe for our today modern infrastructure and nowhere to exploit the whole engine output. Cheers for this drivers channel!

[@Daveoncars]

Amazing content, I had goosebumps all the time! The sound and the video quality are mindblowing, good work :) subscribed

[@scd]

Why thank you Dave 🙌 welcome

[@996Revival]

Everything about the 996 is amazing. All three cars look fun. Well done

[@MatthewCMaw]

I imagine this was one of the better days at “the office” 😂 Seriously though, this is some of the best automotive YT content I’ve seen in months, if not years! Keep it coming team SCD 😄🙌🏻

[@scd]

Thanks very much 🙌🏼

[@davidlarkey690]

Agreed

[@got_gt3612]

Every film (not video anymore) you create is a Masterpiece!!!!! Bravo 👏 Absolutely love it , please continue!!!!!

[@scd]

No plans to stop doing what we do, just no more than once a month at this rate 🙌 merry Christmas

[@Poorschedriver]

This channel is criminally underrated. Easily 2M subscriber content. Well done gents.

[@scd]

Why thank you 🙌

[@laiebi_3639]

Nicely done, 996 turbo is my favorite car of all time, just love it

[@JoJoJoker]

Thanks. I still remember when C&D reviewed the 360 CS, 996 GT3, & Ford GT back in 2003 and thinking we had reached peak sports car. The 360CS was and still is my favorite.

[@michaelgakanga]

Cars like these, and videos like these which are a swan song to them just make me shed a tear. You know, that tear you shed because of being overwhelmed with passion

[@scd]

They deserved this level of quality

[@samcourt6228]

That was a brilliant video. Loved the transitions between the cars. Roads looked pretty good too. Made me feel old though; I remember watch the CSL review on TG at uni. It must have kit a real impression because I bloody love them snd of that three it’s the one that I’d want to own. That induction noise is worth it alone. Crazy to think that at the time people didn’t get them or the concept of paying more for less.

[@scd]

Remember the CSL review on TG too, on the Isle of Man. Good memories. Glad you enjoyed the video 🙌

[@fadeelbaurtally1449]

What a video couldn't if picked three more relevant and interesting cars of a bygone era.

[@scd]

🙌🏼 thank you

[@mixmaster09777]

Just a bloody outstanding video Matt, Jonty and Miles. Effing awesome cars, cinematography and sound track! I can still feel my balls humming. Keep up the great work for us petrol heads. Bravo 👏🏼

[@mileslacey]

Thank you so much Matt! Glad you enjoyed the viewing!

[@No-turbo]

I had a 2003 M3 manual and I currently have an 03 360 manual. Not the performance versions but I love them both. The 996 GT3 is the one that got away and it might just be the ultimate 911 in many ways.

[@ZZGTKING]

5:15 in case anyone asks, this BGM is also used in Gran Turismo 7 launch trailer and NIO ET5 launch event, it's called 'Chaos at the space'

[@scd]

Ah cool 😎

[@gutjos]

Honestly I’ll pick the 911 GT3RS, but if I ever have the opportunity and lucky enough I’ll get all of them!!! Awesome video guys!!!

[@crodrc51able]

Analog cars are fantastic. Nothing else gets in the way. 2000’s cars had it nicely.

[@MilianMalivukMusic]

3:55 Am I the only one noticing the rollcage going black in the b-roll an back to white? 😂

[@scd]

Different car for piece to camera 😅

[@Volvo8Fifty4Life]

Old is gold. Both in these cars and in us folks who appreciate them!

[@AlbertoSM1988]

Amazing video and review, these cars are crazy, all different but all special.

[@scd]

Thanks for watching! All very different from a similar brief

[@davjones8636]

The quality of this video is insane! Were you guys able to snap a couple photos of all three cars together would love to have a nice desktop pic with these three legends.