This Old Mercedes Sounds Like A V12 F1 Car!

[@TopGear]

Want more Tunnel Run goodness? Check out the rest of the series here kzbin.info/aero/PLVf811yyyVnO8XHb737Ro6eY2jCjkk4BQ

[@AlexElliott-sw6pi]

Yeah definitely it's great! Something like a Novi would absolutely wail in this tunnel though they're in America. Becky looks always the business in the machine, not sure about anybody else but I've a feeling she'll probably get that sound going as the minute it's handed over to the Stig. It's easy to believe that Becky's the one starting it up!! But keep up the work👍.

[@caiocr14]

U should check Secret Weapon, based in Brazil. They produce the best exhausts for exotics in the world.

[@AlexElliott-sw6pi]

caiocr14 I've seen em once I think. VisioRacer's a good one, he's always finding these quirky machines with the obvious BRM and Auto Union V16s, but he finds these unusual cars with racing, whether it's 2 stroke or a boxer. And he technically narrates these documentaries on here while explaining the history and the specifications as well, very very different.

[@dw1508]

Lexus LFA tunnel run please ,🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ajnovels2013]

Can we just replace the car with LFA?

[@applejuice5272]

Fun fact: the M120's firing order (1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9) is two straight-sixes running in opposite directions: one bank running 1-5-3-6-2-4 front-to-back, the other running 1-5-3-6-2-4 back-to-front - this is another element to why it sounds so good, along with the exhaust manifolds. BMW's V12s all the back to the M70, by comparison, were just two straight-sixes running side-by-side.

[@TyrHeimdal]

I appreciated you sharing that fact.

[@LopuDesigns]

Wow that is fascinating, thank you ! 🙌

[@jaaceek321]

so basically the m120 i believe had the same firing order as most F1 V12s hence why it sounds so damn good

[@summerreynolds1676]

Thanks for letting us know not even going to pretend I even remotely understand what it means tho 😂

[@Caesar.X]

wow

[@stroock6394]

how dare she say Mr. Sasaki's company has a stupid name... a brilliant exhaust is exactly what it is!

[@kriksis98]

exactly my first thought

[@dram4king]

It may be true that the exhaust is brilliant but it is kind of a cheesy name but I was a bit surprised someone would say that in a video he may watch later. lol

[@aussie2uGA]

Wait, a Top Gear photographer has enough money to not only have a collection of cars, but ship custom ones across continents? I'm in the wrong line of work.

[@Mr.MajorSkillIssue]

In The Top Gear Magazine, Ricci, The photograppher talks about his cars.

[@srethman]

Maybe they are just rich

[@SecksJay]

If he's a petrol head, he could have a lot of cheaper cars. Importing Japanese cars isn't particular expensive, especially with the yen as it currently is.

[@coolguy_2997]

@@SecksJaycheap? A friend of mine bought and imported the same genuine S600AMG from Japan about 4 months ago - without the exhaust thought. The car was in excellent condition and had low mileage (probably like this one in the video). So it took him about $150k all-in. If it’s cheap, I’m glad that you’re doing good in life:)

[@willjames3735]

Look him up, you'll see he does a lot more than that

[@mankihonda983]

So Top Gear went from 3 blokes having laugh to one girl having an binaural ASMR session....

[@FlyingAxel1010]

Don't forget that the "geek" explanation was "musical witchcraft" 4:30

[@mowomedia4801]

sad

[@Mark-xh3bt]

Don’t mention Princess Diana having a S-Class Merc back in the 90s and then have an S-Class going way too fast in a tunnel. 😂

[@germurphy4986]

All we need is a mystery Fiat Uno and a few paps!

[@user-ic7mv6bj4w]

You just did.

[@PrydeWater901]

Too soon?

[@MrLazlness]

So that’s what her car sounded like

[@LloydBraun11]

That was only a 6-cylinder S 280

[@stathispapailias634]

The show is nothing without Clarkson, Hammond and May.

[@kingwong8290]

Those 3 old folks is nuts 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mohamedmmr4599]

Exactly bro

[@Thunderpussy1234]

Show would be better if it were hosted by a man

[@mattykobs]

Then go watch them then, the magazine content (separate from the tv show) is top tier

[@rl7586]

Not interested in Clarkson anymore

[@SeanCombs16]

The infamous $12,000 exhaust! Top Gear should have given props to effspot!

[@zzhughesd]

Correct. This is theft !!!

[@thatfunnykekguy6377]

Exactly what I thought! Give the guy some credit too.

[@rodrigo_realestate]

Why???? EFF got his inspiration from this car!!! Why does he need props? For what?

[@mrjerry2296]

Effs car sounds like it never fing shifts lol and looks very very slow

[@electrikoptik]

Why? Effspot did not make that exhaust. The exhaust is built by Sasaki-san of Technical Garage Sasaki, a tuning shop in Japan.

[@Steven-zp8hf]

Love the engine view during the walkaround. Thank you for not skipping over this important part of the video.

[@1nofumes]

Engine view??? Ohhhh...

[@hsafi7927]

😂😂😂

[@PureRushXevus]

4:55 seeing stig react to a foreign voice in a car brings back memories lol

[@0Y02USH]

"Amy's back!!, Amy's back!! I've pushed everything and she's come back!!!" Jezza Clarkson, Race across Japan. GTR vs Bullet Train.

[@FyoutubemadridMadrid]

Strange, they brought a model that was imported to Japan, when in Spain next door there are a lot in the scrapyard or on second-hand pages, even a KZbin sells a black V12 in perfect condition and totally original for 6,000€ that is a lot money for a car that you cannot use in multiple cities. Due to anti-pollution regulations 😂

[@landcruiser6652]

it says " Please fasten your seatbelt" in Japanese.　シートベルトを着用してください。

[@alfonsoortizavila4373]

Nice one!

[@MrBubuStation]

@@FyoutubemadridMadrid Because its an AMG(which was like she said in the video, exclusive to Japan), with different intestines than the normal m120. Also it has the special exhaust.

[@simoirish6295]

2:06 hold on Second, I just heard BUGATTI ZONDA 😂, correction my lady, it's PAGANI ZONDA 😊 correct me if iam wrong 😂😂

[@G3xSHIVALrup]

Go get your ears checked mate🤣 she said Pagani

[@Greippi10]

lol roasting Mr Sasaki's choice for company name 😂

[@yota8325]

It's not even that bad of a name 😭

[@TheAndrewlolz]

Effspot 🤣

[@robbyjai]

its fking brilliant !!! lols!! "Boom tish" i'll see myself out!

[@CheezeCracker]

and "a lot of noise but not a lot of speed" TopGear trying hard to kill off any remaining fanbase or source of content

[@chaoticnipples3405]

Right i like it 😅

[@digitalthirteen]

Benz will forever be etched in my heart. Ferrari too, but at least I could afford a Benz. Had the CLS350, nothing fancy but that thing is a thing of beauty, grace and power. The air suspension....oh man. My best ride!

[@lowstrife]

This is probably the best audio ever captured of this particular exhaust setup. Well done team, really well done.

[@mahdikharrat2216]

this was my dream car when i was 11, its still one of my favorite cars just because if the timeless interior and exterior and that m120 6.0 missle

[@chrisgilkes1687]

Does sound epic but missing the final 7,000 or so rpm 😂

[@blairbrown4812]

It's probably just as well. Given the current state of earbud technology, you'd likely blow your eardrums(and quite likely your brains)out...

[@Quagmire925]

This Mercs revving to 6k. The Mercedes F1 engine was a V10 and revved to 19k. Needs another 13,000 rpm. AMG never made a V12 F1 engine! 😋

[@EzwanRohman]

pagani put twin cam heads on their M120 so that it breathes better on the top end. Merc meanwhile went for 24 total valves to minimize the already tight engine headroom space

[@yt-user7639]

Need also mote power output

[@igorlis380]

@@EzwanRohman The M120 came with DOHC heads in every model. AMG just put better flowing heads on the pagani versions so they rev more. Gooichi offers similar heads that make it rev to 9 thousand.

[@BraveandFearless-g1v]

People who didn't come from TikTok are allowed to like this comment

[@38danjobless]

suddenly i clicked thr like button.

[@jacekkacprzak4551]

I came from Google

[@yassinoinno7912]

KZbin notif ✌️

[@blackeyes3313]

I have never been on tik tok

[@RafaelCC20]

What is tik tok?

[@Shubham-rw5uy]

Like if Effspot's Mercedes came to your mind first.❤

[@joshnicholson2934]

His $12,000 exhaust that is worth every penny hahah

[@pleepler]

@@joshnicholson2934 Yup, but I'm extremely tired of his endless "I just installed a 12k exhaust" videos that are always the same

[@joshnicholson2934]

@@pleepler can't get tired of that sound though

[@kingdongo4388]

I thought it was his car at first hhh at least give his some credit for the idea top gear

[@CovKid2K10]

It’s the same car

[@RajabNajm]

i got tears listening to that W140 v12

[@Future-Classic-Comics]

Gaaaay

[@Crazgamet2947]

@@Future-Classic-Comicsyou gay

[@Future-Classic-Comics]

@@Crazgamet2947 I'm not personally no, I think it's mellow dramatic- and effeminate crying over a car. Young generation are so soft! It's pathetic.

[@elcrackengaitos_bs4804]

@@Future-Classic-Comics bro you have some serious problems

[@Future-Classic-Comics]

@@elcrackengaitos_bs4804 What are those problems?

[@aurorajones8481]

5:30 Closing my eyes listening to that engine go just gives me goose bumps and makes me tear up. Seriously a little choked up here... i know the things that actually move me. Thats one right there. Another would be the LFA 1LR-GUE just 4.6 liters of glass shattering goodness. Makes me melt.

[@arapaimagold8088]

m.kzbin.infoRV2OdFxFo2w That’s how V12 should howl

[@e7234]

I rather listen to the zonda f v12. That is wicked. Even better than murcielago lp640/670

[@MegaTomcat27]

thats an explanation right there.!! some people thinks am crazy

[@chefgiovanni]

Yes, the highlight @ 4:12 was when she said Under the bonnet and it all starts with some pipe work. Add the visuals and this is quite a video. She sounds so good.

[@zakzwijn8410]

4:12 Yes yes there are good things under the bonnet!

[@lazyreuvin]

"hmmm what? what were we talking about again?"

[@pajtim9079]

They're not that good. Small and saggy.

[@KRDhere]

Out of the bonnet too 😋

[@pajtim9079]

They're saggy. Hanging down like wet plastic bags. Not good.

[@khalliwallivlogs]

V12 babaaaeeeyyy😂😂😂

[@hanimusthafa]

Mind boggling W140 V12 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@CarsandBikes]

The great thing about a slow car with that wonderful sound is that you can enjoy the sound longer

[@mrinaldutta1812]

400+ hp

[@mrinaldutta1812]

@@CarsandBikes i understand

[@ahemgee9542]

​@CarsandBikes the torque is not weak , 428 lb ft torque, as standard. You're abit clueless....

[@horvathr95]

Torque is irrelevant unless you use it in conjunction with the engine revolution. Thats what matters. In other words, power. Tq to weight ratio is the biggest bullshit I have read.

[@yota8325]

​@@ahemgee9542yes but it's still a heavy car

[@kevinford6420]

Best colour for these 600's in most definitely Silver.IMHO

[@TheSummoner]

Alternative title: Lady Di's Death Reenactment but Only the Good Parts

[@newtagwhodis4535]

Savage. That queen pack hits different right? Love to see it.

[@DannyFR30]

Was thinking the same thing 😂

[@garethbattersby]

Alternative history What if Princess Di had the Stig as a driver and not some drunk.

[@fspsbm7426]

日本から見たらトッフギアは 海外メディアでありながら、 ササキではなく、ササキさんと 日本式の呼び方に敬意を感じる。

[@15DEAN1995]

This engine for the Zonda was a stroke of genius. It made that car a sensation

[@endtimeguitarist]

Wow. The mixture of the low rumble with the absolutely insane howl of 12,000 wolves at the same time is just 🎵

[@UKBUILT]

I am using this engine in my v12 build 😍

[@Soarin8]

$12,000 brillant exhaust! Effspot represent

[@exen900]

Uh no, didn’t watch the video?

[@Omgiamsotriggered]

Bro they literally gave credit to the guy who MADE and first put that exhaust in a V12 S-class. Effspot saw the video from the original guy and bought exhaust from him lol.

[@tomypicek9709]

Exhaust or not.. Still V12,AMG, S class classic benz ...What a car😮❤

[@UKBUILT]

Yeah 😍 I am using this engine for my V12 supercar build 😎

[@manodyaa]

7:10 I never skipped this part of the video even it's the same thing in every tunnel run videos because it's so interesting to watch.

[@wasylbakowsky5199]

To drive that fast in a tunnel and remain in control, wild

[@radostinangelov9193]

One of the best V12 sounding engines ever.

[@justmechanicthings]

It's the Catesby Tunnel in the UK if anyone was wondering

[@GregorHehl]

That Looks quiet Like some place, wow!

[@NinjaZXRR]

I wish that was my drive to work everyday and going home too have the tunnel right from my house straight to work lol

[@justmechanicthings]

@@NinjaZXRR A dream commute for any petrolhead for sure!

[@elamefrancis7036]

This flagship should be an F1 safety car on the track, sound it and spectators will be like “the race has started!”

[@detonator2112]

If 964/993 (take your pick) are the last hand built GOAT Porsche 911's, W140 S600 is the last Merc that they built without caring the costs... the GOAT S-class. Definitely. And will always be.

[@Bogdan00]

W222 is the modern version of that, better interior materials, better soundproof and so on... from a reliability standpoint there are about the same (excepting td version of W140)

[@detonator2112]

@@Bogdan00 I agree. W222 is gorgeous looking. Much better design than the newest one which I don't particularly like. Big screens aren't a good fit for the S.

[@Bogdan00]

@@detonator2112 they are not that bad on W222 tbh,(and that interior was designed 12years ago), W223 on the other hand is utter garbage, too ostentatious and in totally contrast with the purpose of this car. W223 reminds me of W221 reputation.

[@Berecki2]

Geeeeeezzz... When she whispered Are you freaked out yet I honestly checked arround my shoulder. GEEEEEZZZZZAAAZZZ

[@TopGear]

Name a car you'd like to hear on TG Tunnel Run 👇

[@911iamonfire6]

Lexus LFA plssssssss

[@razgriz380]

Prius

[@brent9369]

Mazda 787b would be wicked

[@The_raumdeuter]

Lexus lfa, EJ subarus, alfa romeo 8c

[@v.stharukesh7198]

1969 Ford GT 40

[@mohammad_q1247]

To enhance the thrill, it would be great to add a car acceleration meter on the screen with the surround sound

[@bluceree7312]

This is excellent. The best video I've seen come out of so-called Top Gear for years.

[@alfazedz1791]

The Stig needs to steal Clarkson's GTV6 for a couple quick runs. The eighties Alfas sound especially lyrical in tunnels like this.

[@Birmingham_racing]

If I knew Becky was in this video I would have clicked earlier

[@Thunderpussy1234]

Show would be better if it were hosted by a man

[@udaraRSA]

7:36 "Are you freaked out yet?"

[@adjoho1]

I fucking melted.

[@MordorProject]

I own an E60 M5 and i just dream about getting a straight pipe to enjoy the beautiful scream of that V10

[@saardean4481]

Amazing! Imagine a few of these in a city. Making everyday life relaxed and making people deaf. Just so one person can have some fun. Yey!

[@Chris-id1or]

Crazy how it’s only revving to 6k, sounds like at least 8k

[@hamdankhan-vv9ps]

Engine has soft rev limiter to 4.5krpm

[@geemy9675]

@@hamdankhan-vv9ps seems like they removed it it goes over 6k

[@gerardocruz8946]

Sounds like those V-12 Matras. Amazing!!

[@UKBUILT]

I am using the mercedes V12 for my project car 😎

[@Fran_SG]

A V12 has always the best sound. Amazing!!!

[@UKBUILT]

Yeah 👍 I am using this engine for my V12 build 😎

[@MrGman2804]

Yes. Nice. However, as an F1 veteran fan of the 1990's and 2000's, nothing beats a good F1 v10 or v12 which screams out at 18,000 rpm. I used to love that noise.

[@Streetkunt]

That four speed auto is getting a workout.

[@SerArtem]

Presenter is awesome! And S600 as well of course:)

[@sheshd]

One of the best top gear vids ive seen in years. Loved it.

[@krh007]

I am impressed with her chest

[@sheshd]

​@@krh007 relax. Shes a 5 at best.

[@GaryBurrSingh]

Wow! The Mike sound in the tunnel with headphones is wild!

[@UKBUILT]

Definitely 😍 I hope my V12 build sounds that good 😎

[@kierangrasby5728]

A hundred and thirty decibels! I hope you’re wearing some sort of hearing protection, because regardless of how gorgeous the sound is, that’s gonna do some damage.

[@karlwatson45]

Wow the sound through headphones is incredible

[@phil955]

An already badass Benz with a badass exhaust and a badass man behind the wheel doing a badass soundcheck in a tunnel? Now that's what I call... guessed it? *Perfect!*

[@4udio_Vortex]

While I am thoroughly thankful for this type of video, it blows my mind that we had to wait until 2024 for gear heads to finally get what they've always wanted. Thanks for ticking all the boxes, this shit sounds awesome.

[@claudio68097]

Did she really just call brilliant exhaust a "rubbish name" ? Why ? It is brilliant!

[@Thunderpussy1234]

Show would be better if it were hosted by a man

[@axiomic]

Brilliant name, rubbish Top Gear writing..

[@oskarskalski2982]

And that's what good exhaust sound is about, not all those pops&bangs farty crap that we have nowadays.

[@jointscript]

This Top Gear is missing something, more like three things

[@tmpstscion]

The fact that I just got a 90's benz for a project car...... Stock restoration plan down the drain. I need this.

[@FoxoLego]

5:26 nice sound 👍🏻

[@GreggsonWong]

5:16 good sounds

[@UKBUILT]

👍 I am using this V12 😎

[@UKBUILT]

👍 I am using this V12 😎

[@GreggsonWong]

Awesome man, good on you!!

[@hgarbat]

That 3d audio was awesome

[@Kybay]

W140 S600, One of My Favorite Full Size Luxury Saloon 😎😎

[@Holymolypatoly]

Brilliant exhaust is a great name for an exhaust company. Why they hatin'?

[@LaurieWilliams-lk8fc]

"Why they hatin'?" - why you writin' like dat?

[@endtimeguitarist]

This is so crazy. This general look for Mercedes happens to be among my favorites because I see it more timeless. Most “luxury” cars are just deception to the eyes because when you look at old bmw including the m3 without the badge they are eye sores. I like the gigantic look of this thing and it looks like it should be in a Batman beyond movie set in 2070.

[@ip68store32]

Кларксон, Мэй, где Стиг мать вашу?😂😂😂

[@weishen5938]

0:15 I love u more than a Benz.

[@chandrashekharkrishnamoorthy]

Everyone is replaceable at one point but Clarkson, Hammond & May can never be replaced. Absolute Legands! Who wants to listen to this lady talk? She is just reading out some information. 😂

[@0Y02USH]

Imagine if the trio were in this video, their reaction and all'at. But Becky Evans does it well too, IMHO.

[@eddiedawkinskingofuniverse]

It's basically a Mercedes Benz limousine that has a ghost F1 kart under the hood

[@tynancravy5589]

I hope y’all do the LFA

[@edithscheuringer5847]

Mercedes M120- 6.0 was the base of Pagani Zonda, they can stroke to 7.4 ltr, its an great engine. Brabus, Renntech, and Amg push the engine to over 700 hp

[@UKBUILT]

Yeah, I am using this engine for my dream V12 supercar build 😎 I would love a stroker crank and some cams one day 🤔

[@edithscheuringer5847]

@@UKBUILT thats idea is great, but its very heavy to find parts......Many parts make self, or looking by company's they are your buisinis is the m120.....let me see what you do. Good luck, and very much psychological physiological power. Greatings from germany

[@UKBUILT]

@@edithscheuringer5847 yeah it would definitely need to be custom 👍 I am a machinist so I may beable to modify something 👨‍🔧 Hello from the UK 🙂 Thanks for responding 😎

[@foodsillustrated]

When did I miss Becky Evans joining topgear?!?

[@SidorovichJr]

wow so you finally discovered that 1990s w140 had the Zonda engine all the time!!! Also fun fact, there were limited 7,2 7,3 and 7,4 liter versions of that engine worth checking out and heard people swapped this engine into 190E :)

[@noelht1]

6:15 Just needs to work out how to get it to rev up to 17 K without it destroying itself and then it would sound absolutely like a Formula One car from the 90s

[@gnrtx-36969]

More like 9-10k because it is a 6l v12

[@養豚場の大きな豚]

シートベルトを着用してください で不覚にも笑ってしまった

[@hubalahu]

Unpopular opinion: The F1 like sound doesn't fit the W140 at all. A lower pitched grunt for me sounds better

[@chonglers1513]

Hence why it was quiet from the factory

[@Kawa12er]

In This Tunnel my Trabant 601 Sounds Like F1 car too 😂

[@baoquoc3710]

Gordon is absolutely having butterflies watching TG replicate his S600 experience with the 12K exhaust 😃

[@Stijn5]

Sounds like garbage, nothing like a V12 F1 car at all.

[@westernspy561]

@@Stijn5 Definitely sounds better than those shitty V6 f1's that we have right now, but yeah, not as good as those older V10 engines.

[@Stijn5]

@@westernspy561 Not even that, this thing sounds horrible. The only thing it does is being loud, buy hey for many "car guys" these days that's enough.

[@thatfunnykekguy6377]

@@Stijn5 you are just trash talking for no reason. Car sounds amazing.

[@michaelgakanga]

@@thatfunnykekguy6377let’s be objective here. The exhaust is too raspy. Go check how a Zonda sounds and you’ll understand what it means to have a good sounding exhaust. If we added a muffler to this exhaust, with the aim of reducing targeted frequencies, then you’d have a much better note

[@Tarek_ElMaddah]

In Egypt 🇪🇬, that V12 S- Class was called the Ghost

[@TonyRule]

4:12 I have a sudden urge to do some motorboating...

[@ChrismasBoy95]

nice...

[@alanmcguinness3385]

I reckon a Merlin V12 would sound pretty good in that tunnel.

[@vx.calibre2901]

some say... Stigs kids had 360 V12 sound as a night time lullaby

[@Visionery1]

6:39, now that's what you call 'tunnel vision'. 7:34, the only problem, when you speak into his left ear, I hear it in my right ear, and vice versa.

[@skorlano5661]

Hah🥲 we miss clarkson

[@WAHEBACHOUR]

These cars are the last days of originality for Mercedes, and they are a legend that will not be repeated over time Yes V12

[@Fahad60839]

I miss Jeremy Clarkson.

[@ericp.9497]

Wait. What!? @BeckyEvans is hosting!! Becky, run your E21 through the tunnel! ❤❤Becky's E21 ❤❤

[@caturlifelive]

7:35 . feels like asmr 😊🤭

[@caseycappoen251]

I bought a 6.0l v12 m120 just because of the sound. Im trying to wrap up a motor swap i did for my Starion.

[@UKBUILT]

Nice, me too 😆 I am using one in my dream V12 supercar project on my channel 😎👍

[@weed46]

3:06 no, this cars sounds A LOT better than Lewis Hamilton’s vacuum cleaner modern V6 F1 hybrid

[@GF-mf7ml]

Even my Toyota V6 can sound better.

[@noobsaibot7006]

I think she is implying Lewis Hamiltons Pagani Zonda LH

[@shub141996]

Rubbish name? That’s brilliant

[@neil1997]

It's just so Japanese... Like "Good exhaust max enjoy ok!"

[@MaddoxxF40]

It stated sasaki kun is the one who made this exhaust... So that's mean effspot bought it from him.

[@joshuabellezady6675]

Yes even effspot mentions the name in some of his S600 vids

[@abdelkbirnassiri6027]

Mercedes❤❤

[@mulondilondi9957]

I'm also a fan

[@DocMackGarage]

Top Gear is one of my favorites. That W140 looks nice.

[@jc-tu6pg]

Why is the guy's company name rubbish?

[@thatfunnykekguy6377]

My same thoughts too ... Top Gear is a rubbish name, not Brilliant Exhaust.

[@axiomic]

Came here for this comment... as soon as she said "rubbish name" I lost respect for everything else that came out of her mouth. "Brilliant Exhaust" is clean and simple, just like a beautiful exhaust note.

[@Supreme40x]

@5:52 it sounds exactly like F1 in Monaco 😊 thanks Mercedes

[@UKBUILT]

I am using this engine in my car project 😎