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  • Опубликовано: 13 апр 2025
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Комментарии • 9 тыс.

  • @garfellow5038
    @garfellow5038 8 лет назад +4792

    *Clarkson:* "I'm going to be 430 years old by the time it gets here"
    *Hammond:* "So it'll take half a year"

  • @idreeskhan8885
    @idreeskhan8885 4 года назад +1230

    I love how the three cars have the exact same personalities as the trio.

    • @ivanbima5877
      @ivanbima5877 3 года назад +118

      "Speed & Power", "Nimble Hamster" and "Mr. Sensible"

    • @TheGamerBenz
      @TheGamerBenz Год назад +10

      @@ivanbima5877 Nimble Hamster lmao you made my day

  • @iTxip
    @iTxip 4 года назад +2384

    This was the last generation of these cars when they were actually different cars for different drivers.
    If you wanted the "ultimate driving machine" you got a manual M3
    If you wanted the "german luxurious muscle car" you got the AMG
    If you wanted the "practical and fast all season car" you got the RS4 estate.
    Now they are all the same car with different badge....

    • @mattcordero8612
      @mattcordero8612 4 года назад +75

      "ultimate driving machine" you do realize that's just BMW's marketing slogan right? lol

    • @dom2331
      @dom2331 4 года назад +152

      Oh dear, you are right. 1000% right just bought a M4 and very happy with it... but it is to perfect to balanced to predictable! Everyday i watch videos from the E92 and get more in thought to change the vehicles. New cars feels a bit soulless. Every car is turbocharged, fake farts, extremly fast gearboxes but no really character.

    • @mr.savage525
      @mr.savage525 4 года назад +19

      PUNJABI SIKH SINGH DEOL the new c63s would come with a hybrid i4 tho🤣😑

    • @roligalo217
      @roligalo217 4 года назад +1

      iTxip finally who dont blame the other brand. Im an Audi fan, but i had to agree with this :)

    • @mr.savage525
      @mr.savage525 4 года назад +15

      Jack njones ik. It shouldn’t be called a C63s, cuz the car isn’t worthy of the 63 nameplate. Instead, this should be called as a C45S+ or something.

  • @jordandhaliwal4134
    @jordandhaliwal4134 4 года назад +3612

    The older you get the more you appreciate James May.

  • @dimas44444
    @dimas44444 2 года назад +876

    Just realise, the 2000s is such a good motoring era.
    All cars got personalities, from the engine, looks, and feel. Now everything seems to become similar...

    • @yung829
      @yung829 Год назад +20

      Facts the German cars aren't super distinctive anymore.

    • @chrisstephens6194
      @chrisstephens6194 Год назад +13

      Can't believe this is over 15 years old

    • @yung829
      @yung829 Год назад +6

      @@chrisstephens6194 facts they aged beautifully. Looks like they came out yesterday 🔥😍

    • @rdt1104
      @rdt1104 Год назад +5

      new age of collectables ...

    • @John15293
      @John15293 Год назад +1

      That's the problem with a lot of different safety regulations in different markets. To meet those standards, a lot to similar properties have to be implemented. It's like convergent evolution

  • @Akac3sh
    @Akac3sh Год назад +194

    looking back at these in 2023 is so crazy. this show was absolutely peak. just some bros that love cars and love to have fun. top gear will forever hold a place in my heart.

    • @jezzat1363
      @jezzat1363 5 месяцев назад +6

      I’ve always wondered what makes this show so hard to recreate, because selfishly, I want it to come back. But it always comes down to one thing… well, 3 things.. the trio is just unmatched. Will forever hold a very special place in my heart.

    • @B2gboi
      @B2gboi 2 месяца назад

      @@jezzat1363 It works because they don't take themselves too seriously. They also have lives outside of cars which is why they feel more relatable to the avg person.

    • @arunps7719
      @arunps7719 21 день назад

      Forever

  • @BlackBirds93
    @BlackBirds93 8 лет назад +1664

    1) They need to do a 2016 version of this
    2) These 3 cars are still as good today as they were then, still want one

    • @AprilVic
      @AprilVic 8 лет назад +28

      No, they need the 2017 version of this. The all new RS4 is coming.

    • @ElyciusM
      @ElyciusM 8 лет назад +19

      Plus the RS4 was already a couple years old when they did this.

    • @StrangerHappened
      @StrangerHappened 6 лет назад +6

      No again, because the 2018 version of this would be better.

    • @kristianbrandt3012
      @kristianbrandt3012 6 лет назад +14

      Though the current C63 is much harder on the eyes than this one.

    • @Bosshoss311
      @Bosshoss311 6 лет назад +8

      No, they need to do a 2019 version of this for sure.

  • @alchoholicsementhful
    @alchoholicsementhful 11 лет назад +3163

    The C63 AMG is pretty much the german equivalent of a Muscle Car.

    • @deadinsidemcgee411
      @deadinsidemcgee411 6 лет назад +35

      Jethro Vitorio In other words a failure of a muscle car

    • @eventusvantos2770
      @eventusvantos2770 6 лет назад +476

      @@deadinsidemcgee411 failure? Its easily the best sounding v8 of the three.

    • @deadinsidemcgee411
      @deadinsidemcgee411 6 лет назад +31

      Eventus Vantos it’s a failure because A. It’s not a two door B. It’s not american C. It’s definitely not affordable It fails on three of the four qualifications and is thus a failure

    • @jesuschrist2287
      @jesuschrist2287 6 лет назад +271

      @@deadinsidemcgee411 1. w204 c63 has 3 chassis, sedan, coupe and estate and it is affordable. i dont know where you live that this isn't affordable but yes i aplologize it is expensive but 100% affordable

    • @deimos63
      @deimos63 6 лет назад +8

      Dead inside Mcgee Nope

  • @krbstudios7085
    @krbstudios7085 2 года назад +190

    To think this e92 M3 design is over 15 years old, such a great timeless design next to its successors

    • @rileyhance318
      @rileyhance318 Год назад +5

      I would say the audi has aged better having a more conservative design

    • @Edelweiss-f8c
      @Edelweiss-f8c 10 месяцев назад +5

      @@rileyhance318 It all depends on the taste. There is everything for everybody in these cars.

    • @peterhammer6915
      @peterhammer6915 Месяц назад +1

      The e92 M3 is one of the most beautiful and classic designs BMW ever created. Especially in Mineral White it still looks incredible.

  • @codydlvn1679
    @codydlvn1679 5 лет назад +1706

    Quarantine brings me to here.
    Who's here 12 years later ?

    • @OfficalTCG
      @OfficalTCG 5 лет назад +4

      Cody Dlvn literally the first ever video I watched and it got me hooked on these three.

    • @bimmer.joo34
      @bimmer.joo34 5 лет назад +9

      lol im stuck for a year watching old top gear videos and the grand tour 😂😂

    • @MatheusRodrigues-or2el
      @MatheusRodrigues-or2el 5 лет назад +3

      I'm watching from my office

    • @codydlvn1679
      @codydlvn1679 5 лет назад

      ThatCarGuy yea they are the best ever.they are so funny. Top gear UK was the best.now they are presenting in the grand tour since 2016

    • @codydlvn1679
      @codydlvn1679 5 лет назад +2

      Youssef Joo yea me too.they are the best cars presenters ever.they are so funny 😂😂

  • @hanslubas
    @hanslubas 3 года назад +316

    These cars all aged very well.
    The E92 M3 is still known as a very well balanced handler.
    The W204 C63 is still known for it's very powerful engine.
    The B7 RS4 is still a Great sounding all season monster.
    As the generations come, the personality just got more diluted for the sake of speed. Hate to say this but Speed isn't always the answer.

    • @dedelabinouze5110
      @dedelabinouze5110 3 года назад +13

      Except now we know that the BMW has catastrophic engine problems, the Merc only attracts teenagers that can't afford the maintenance and the Audi is still as boring as it was back then.
      But for some reason i love them all

    • @yeetstreet69
      @yeetstreet69 3 года назад +2

      This comment has so much more depth then most people will even be able to comprehend ! Good year to you Hans

    • @yeetstreet69
      @yeetstreet69 3 года назад

      @@dedelabinouze5110 the maintenance isn't overly extreme to be honest I did make the mistake when I was way to young though your damn right about that cost me my license and car payments for 3 years without driving it

    • @hanslubas
      @hanslubas 3 года назад +2

      @ORP Orzeł Prawdziwa historia that's why the character on these three stood the test of time.

    • @draggy6544
      @draggy6544 3 года назад +1

      The rs4 commands a significant premium compared to the other two though i only know prices in the us

  • @Auditography
    @Auditography 4 года назад +876

    And this is the video that made me buy a sprint blue RS4 B7 12 years later ☺

    • @boosted4908
      @boosted4908 4 года назад +30

      B7’s look timeless

    • @miamatti
      @miamatti 4 года назад +8

      Lmao, how's that working out for your wallet

    • @Greenpoisondartfrog
      @Greenpoisondartfrog 4 года назад +44

      @@miamatti check out his channel boy, I think his wallet is just fine

    • @6900pilot
      @6900pilot 4 года назад

      Best of luck awesome car..

    • @alienabductor101
      @alienabductor101 4 года назад +5

      You bought the Audi? But it lost! 😂
      Jk... 😁
      Great car! Cheers! ✌🏼

  • @bigTTTTT
    @bigTTTTT 5 лет назад +88

    Peak Top Gear.
    50% Banter
    50% Factual, informative motoring

  • @Rilo4466
    @Rilo4466 10 лет назад +506

    Jeremy: I'm gonna be like 430 years old by the time the Audi finishes
    Richard: so that's like half a year.

  • @thorandmoljnir
    @thorandmoljnir 12 лет назад +530

    The M3 won by 5 seconds. That's an eternity in car racing.It also was the most composed in the turns. Plus it is the finest looking machinee of the three.

    • @Jandeganjaman
      @Jandeganjaman 2 года назад +47

      True, though I'd still take the benz for its way softer ride. Hard track suspension drives the wife nuts lmao.

    • @Modelta
      @Modelta 2 года назад +9

      @@Jandeganjaman i'd want the bmw but its uneconomic and made for a race, so i'd choose the rs4, since its good all season and practical

    • @Eetu_Veikkola
      @Eetu_Veikkola 2 года назад +1

      @@Modelta but the merc is more better all season and just as practical

    • @Modelta
      @Modelta 2 года назад +6

      @@Eetu_Veikkola the mercedes is rwd, which is horrible for winter (in my country atleast) i also live in a place where to get to my house or out you have to drive uphill, which is rwd's weakness

    • @Hyperlink1337
      @Hyperlink1337 Год назад

      Yawn

  • @daanfarrazijn841
    @daanfarrazijn841 6 лет назад +388

    F1 car: 2:15:16
    Audi: 2:43:9
    Mercedes: 2:43:5
    BMW:2:38:9
    How can you argue with that!

    • @dyent
      @dyent 5 лет назад +65

      Obvious answer is to buy a Lotus 72 (the F1 car) for a few hundred million quid.

    • @margaretmeaker2830
      @margaretmeaker2830 5 лет назад +11

      Would have been great to hear which salon car he enjoyed the most.. I laughed at the end.. (I'm a BMW driver!!.. and love it... sheer driving pleasure)..

    • @JunaidAli-ot8uz
      @JunaidAli-ot8uz 5 лет назад +18

      Well one can still argue by saying,
      That the M3 is 2 door & C63 was a 4 door.

    • @warrior29grom
      @warrior29grom 5 лет назад +13

      @@JunaidAli-ot8uz and 6.2 V8

    • @Nyaatastic
      @Nyaatastic 5 лет назад +3

      @@warrior29grom the 6.2l are the turning point. Like turning around to buy another car :))

  • @damonfriedburg7740
    @damonfriedburg7740 4 года назад +279

    I drove all 3 and bought the M3. I died inside a little when I traded in my '08 M3 last month. What a great car.

    • @Tryinglittleleg
      @Tryinglittleleg 3 года назад +23

      Why would you trade that!!

    • @mpt117
      @mpt117 2 года назад +8

      I just bought one, 08 DCT, ESS 625 kit. Dream come true

    • @spicysnowman8886
      @spicysnowman8886 2 года назад +6

      I'm happy to own the baby brother of your car in a '08 328i manual.

    • @solarianinquisitor3978
      @solarianinquisitor3978 2 года назад +1

      What did you trade it for?

    • @daya1253
      @daya1253 2 года назад +8

      @@solarianinquisitor3978 1936 ford t type

  • @jdhanoa26
    @jdhanoa26 4 года назад +89

    I remember watching this video with my cousins when I was little. Today I bought my dream car. A black Mercedes Benz C63s.
    Here’s to all the BMW, Audi, and AMG guys out there thanks to this video.

  • @renzokukenleonhart
    @renzokukenleonhart 13 лет назад +29

    "When do u feel most alive, when ur right on that closed to death"
    Totally agree 100%. After a near death experience, there is a great feeling of life happening inside of you that cannot be explained.

  • @coltonholiday4872
    @coltonholiday4872 5 лет назад +623

    This episode is why I own a w204 c63 today.
    Damn you Clarkson

    • @ziiimtt
      @ziiimtt 5 лет назад +3

      Colton Holiday 🤤

    • @DIRTYGOAT2
      @DIRTYGOAT2 5 лет назад

      Noice

    • @C63Bez
      @C63Bez 5 лет назад +3

      I have one too and first saw it here

    • @tonyb9735
      @tonyb9735 5 лет назад +13

      Clarkson is also responsible for me owning an E36 M3 and my AMG E63.
      I don't wish for him to be damned. Sainted, maybe. I adore those cars.

    • @bradford_shaun_murray
      @bradford_shaun_murray 4 года назад

      1:20 wow!

  • @vasilisbill
    @vasilisbill 11 лет назад +40

    Bmw M3 is best at the track,Mercedes C63 is good for drag race, and Audi RS4 for everyday use! Its simple!

    • @beambeam-i6m
      @beambeam-i6m 4 месяца назад

      bro... you believe that 10 years past so fast....

  • @Emil-Roma
    @Emil-Roma 13 лет назад +42

    "Both of those cars are ostentatious and ghastly."
    James is my hero. And I would have the Audi all the way.

  • @screwge84
    @screwge84 3 года назад +52

    Captain Slow: “Both of those cars are ostentatious and ghastly.” 😂

  • @blaketindle4703
    @blaketindle4703 3 года назад +27

    The last naturally aspirated M3! The E92 is one of my favorite BMWs!

  • @CAL1MBO
    @CAL1MBO 9 лет назад +22

    5:10 Nah, that sparked my memory. I remember watching this when I was little.

    • @BigMalky69
      @BigMalky69 6 лет назад

      САLIMBO ГГГ Oh my god same

  • @taylorfox499
    @taylorfox499 9 лет назад +137

    Dude.... That lotus 72d.. Sounded.. Absolutely amazing!

    • @ric84
      @ric84 8 лет назад +5

      that made me feel all fizzy inside

    • @tonyb9735
      @tonyb9735 5 лет назад +3

      Definitely the most desirable of the cars in that episode of the show. Or practically any episode of any show. Can't think of many cars I'd want to drive in preference.

    • @NotATryHard7
      @NotATryHard7 3 года назад

      He’s was driving it hard too it seemed

  • @Pinoycaptain2012
    @Pinoycaptain2012 9 лет назад +407

    I'm a fan of M3 (except F80), but the C63 AMG got me

    • @zoltek7
      @zoltek7 9 лет назад +24

      +Angelo Reyes "m3 drivers have no friends" xd

    • @mro9466
      @mro9466 9 лет назад +7

      +Angelo Reyes a shame they never made a manual one :/

    • @OwO-dw8ox
      @OwO-dw8ox 8 лет назад +2

      Couldn't agree more :)
      But i love my RB28 Silvia S15 more

    • @megarafjogos
      @megarafjogos 8 лет назад +9

      the f80 is the best. ps: i tried them all and i know what i'm talking about

    • @megarafjogos
      @megarafjogos 8 лет назад +1

      ***** a bmw 3 series with a new bodykit and an alfa engine will beat the other 3? i don't think soo

  • @PG-20
    @PG-20 6 месяцев назад +2

    The fact that a 1970’s F1 car is 30 seconds faster than a modern Mercedes is actually crazy.

  • @ellinasamerikis3719
    @ellinasamerikis3719 12 лет назад +22

    I have owned performance Audis in the past and after I drove the last generation M3, I converted to the dark side; now I also own the new M3 and I can attest that it is very well balanced, fast and really an amazing drive. Audi needs to fix the issue with the engine hanging so far ahead. RS4 handling dynamics that are just safe and not entertaining enough won't cut it. The AMG is a great car, but not offering a manual; it needs to learn how to put down its power too...

    • @oandgw
      @oandgw Год назад +1

      The engine is so far ahead because of the front diff and the gearbox are in one unit

    • @Slow.RS4
      @Slow.RS4 Год назад

      Have you ever driven a non high-mileage B7 RS4? The RS Quattro system is RWD bias (more so when TC/ESP is completely off) to aid in counteracting the understeer. Obviously it won’t slide/drift as well as it’s exclusive RWD adversaries but it’s definitely amazing and fun in its own way as it inspires confidence when driving 280km/h on the highway without fear of losing control (obviously at 3am-5am when the highways are empty).

  • @chris30605
    @chris30605 11 лет назад +15

    Proud owner of a black '04 e46 m3 6speed recently purchased....love it!

    • @itsdan722
      @itsdan722 4 месяца назад

      9:12 loooool

  • @kasokakasale8293
    @kasokakasale8293 5 месяцев назад +6

    Not only have we lost on such cars now, we've also lost such journalists. Take me back, man.

  • @sami1shami
    @sami1shami 11 лет назад +541

    Audi RS4 drivers get friendzoned

    • @rahulfaldu2891
      @rahulfaldu2891 5 лет назад

      😆😆

    • @andresdaniel-awong9931
      @andresdaniel-awong9931 4 года назад +3

      #audi 💪🏽

    • @DNoneya-co5wi
      @DNoneya-co5wi 4 года назад

      Tell that to the hot blonde i met at a pub crawl and did on the fender of my Audi S4 in a parking garage later that night. Of course, like driving, it's the driver not the ride...unless of course you're a douche rider of automatics and subarus.

    • @jgvbadv
      @jgvbadv 4 года назад

      @Elton John Candy 😂😂😂😂

    • @slooriginal1727
      @slooriginal1727 4 года назад

      @Elton John Candy beat roast ever lol

  • @CuddlyOrange
    @CuddlyOrange 13 лет назад +4

    3:13 "This is just an axe murder with headlights. And I absolutely adore it!"

  • @bmw4ever725
    @bmw4ever725 11 лет назад +237

    M3, for people who drives on track.
    Mercedes, comfort, drifting, drag
    Audi, undeersteer. LOL
    Sorry my english

    • @andremartiniuskalstadtjosa1309
      @andremartiniuskalstadtjosa1309 5 лет назад +6

      Snow

    • @ArkadyRenko1
      @ArkadyRenko1 5 лет назад +4

      @@andremartiniuskalstadtjosa1309 I have seen people driving Dacia 1300 in snow faster then audi quattro.

    • @andremartiniuskalstadtjosa1309
      @andremartiniuskalstadtjosa1309 5 лет назад +3

      @@ArkadyRenko1 I have driven faster in snow in my Mercedes S204 rwd faster than audis, but had to get some speed to plow thru and stopping and then trying to set off again can be problematic. But the amount of angle you can get in a quattro and doing 360s mid skid is quite fun, however holding a skid for long in a rwd can be fun too.

  • @espkh4
    @espkh4 11 лет назад +233

    Track: M3, Drag race: C63, Road car: RS4. Different tool for different jobs.

    • @weekend231
      @weekend231 6 лет назад +23

      espkh4 i think rs4 for dragrace because quattro

    • @bilteman_hukkaportti
      @bilteman_hukkaportti 6 лет назад +11

      @@weekend231 couple launches with sticky tires and the quattro will get barely over the starting line and some weird noise coming with it 😂 but good roadcar for all conditions and twisty roads

    • @jesuschrist2287
      @jesuschrist2287 6 лет назад +7

      @@weekend231 rs4 could just star5 faster in drag race but c63 will still beat rs4

    • @soplim8632
      @soplim8632 6 лет назад

      But I can only afford to buy one.

    • @mainlymusicman
      @mainlymusicman 5 лет назад +3

      bmw was better on the road than the audi too

  • @329376676
    @329376676 Год назад

    7:39 The expression when Jeremy found out about his time is golden.

  • @BudFox575
    @BudFox575 2 года назад +40

    This is when cars were cars

  • @chrisc3668
    @chrisc3668 12 лет назад +10

    The BMW is such a beast.
    I have been lucky enough to have driven Audi's, AMG Mercs, and E30/36/46/9x M3's, and I can confidently say that the M cars are just different. Heck, they created the market that made it possible for these car to be produced.
    Chassis experience, ergonomics, engineering refinement, understated design on the interior and exterior. It really is the total package. The engine, smooth from idle to redline, feels more powerful & transcends what he numbers actually say.

  • @MexRspct2all
    @MexRspct2all 11 лет назад +19

    Love that ///M power!

  • @SWR_Quackula
    @SWR_Quackula 5 лет назад +4

    James: Why would you want a car that's trying to kill you?
    Me: *chuckles* I'm in danger

  • @Aindzheyan
    @Aindzheyan 10 лет назад +107

    M3 is such a perfect car and it never seems to disappoint.

    • @A-G-F-
      @A-G-F- 5 лет назад +14

      The newer M3 dissapoints

    • @hihello6353
      @hihello6353 3 года назад

      @@A-G-F- lol why? You never gonna have any of the cars here ever anyway so why bother.

    • @A-G-F-
      @A-G-F- 3 года назад +2

      @@hihello6353
      Dont proyect yourself lmao

    • @Bo12346hhgfgdg
      @Bo12346hhgfgdg 3 года назад

      it is very nice for sure and that v8 is sweet. However, having owned a E series M and 335, there were constant issues from abs to HPF system constantly. I have owned the c63 now for 3 years and its been flawless.

  • @tt-ln4mc
    @tt-ln4mc 2 года назад +12

    I remember watching this episode when I was 10 years old, I'm 22 now and bought my first car, and E92 M3. This episode literally made my life

  • @iiTsMacca
    @iiTsMacca 10 лет назад +54

    Totally in love with the merc

  • @Itstimepranks
    @Itstimepranks 9 лет назад +1504

    M3 drivers have no friends lololololol

    • @EnPeeSee
      @EnPeeSee 9 лет назад +287

      +Itstimepranks I drive an M3 and can confirm I have no friends

    • @arnoldel1474
      @arnoldel1474 9 лет назад +102

      +AP but you have a lovely car. Give me your car and i'l give you some of my friends ;)

    • @EnPeeSee
      @EnPeeSee 9 лет назад +283

      Arnold El I don't want your friends, my M3 is better

    • @rama6maiden
      @rama6maiden 9 лет назад +51

      +AP i would trade all my friends for a M3!

    • @BsKB1000
      @BsKB1000 9 лет назад +32

      +rama6maiden I would trade all my M3's for a friend.... :P

  • @jonzxcv
    @jonzxcv 11 лет назад +425

    "This [The M3] is the best car, and always will be, and there's no point in ever thinking otherwise." -Jeremy Clarkson

    • @grqmedia3489
      @grqmedia3489 8 лет назад +22

      jonzxcv rip m3. F80 ruined it.

    • @stretch90
      @stretch90 8 лет назад +13

      Well it's the M4 now...

    • @AnthroGearhead
      @AnthroGearhead 6 лет назад +7

      M3s are still being made , sure its 4doors but still fast af , screw the M4 , its a joke

    • @microbeast83
      @microbeast83 6 лет назад +28

      @@AnthroGearhead The F80 M3 /M4 are exactly the same other than one being a coupe. They both have the same chassis and motor. To say the M4 is a joke makes zero sense. In fact the M4 is closer to what an M3 is known to be a coupe not a four door so if anything the M3 is a joke would make more sense given the heritage of the original M3 coupe!

    • @AnthroGearhead
      @AnthroGearhead 6 лет назад

      I only said it becuz the M4 was slower than a Camaro , Mustang and Lexus on the tracks

  • @vince0fmx
    @vince0fmx 11 лет назад +28

    9:12 "M3 drivers have no friends" LOL

  • @pyroglyphicsglass
    @pyroglyphicsglass 6 месяцев назад +5

    16 years and I still can’t afford any of these 😂

  • @dennisgypsy3096
    @dennisgypsy3096 8 месяцев назад +2

    Hello everyone one. Just to remind everyone this was the golden era

  • @Z4G.
    @Z4G. Год назад +16

    One thing i love about these ''old'' legendary cars is the timeless design. They are as pretty now as they were when they were new. It'll be interesting to see how new modern cars will age.

  • @chucksingh9339
    @chucksingh9339 Год назад +6

    Was 15 years ago the pinnacle of fun cars?!?

    • @AverageBeausOutdoor
      @AverageBeausOutdoor Год назад +3

      I believe you're correct. Both of my cars are 2008s. MkV GTI and E92 ///M3. My wife's car is a 2009 328 to add some more evidence to your question.
      Enjoy your day friend.

  • @KingBarabino
    @KingBarabino 11 лет назад +26

    I honestly would love having any of them!!!!!

  • @chakalisajopi1664
    @chakalisajopi1664 2 года назад +1

    "In any case why would you want a car thats trying to kill you"🤣🤣🤣James May

  • @Borderline5440
    @Borderline5440 6 лет назад +10

    Top Gear is pretty much what got me seriously into cars (prior to that, it was Hot Wheels as a kid). It's quite interesting to watch this again 10 years later and see how my perspective has changed: initially, I thought the Audi was so boring and the BMW was stupid, so that left the Merc. Now, I would have trouble choosing between the three.

  • @lofthousehh
    @lofthousehh 5 лет назад +33

    That C63 is my favorite Mercedes ever. Would take one over the new C63 any day.
    The M3 was a great machine but I never really liked it, the RS4 looks cool in my opinion, but never really stood a chance against his competitors.

    • @elnyoutube123
      @elnyoutube123 3 года назад +2

      Did you just assume the RS4's gender?

    • @lofthousehh
      @lofthousehh 3 года назад

      @@elnyoutube123
      I am so sorry! 😂

    • @Slow.RS4
      @Slow.RS4 Год назад

      My RS4 is a female…. And she’s a thiccccc female at that 😏

  • @michaeldouglas2243
    @michaeldouglas2243 8 лет назад +131

    Beautiful cars.... so much better than the current ones, especially the C63.

    • @the_h_15
      @the_h_15 8 лет назад +16

      Michael Douglas Agreed. The current one lost its natural aspiration and exterior aggression.

    • @DanielSadjadian
      @DanielSadjadian 8 лет назад +11

      Huracan 15 the current gen C63 still sounds good though and it's certainly much nicer than the current gen M3.

    • @nickvanbeekveld93
      @nickvanbeekveld93 8 лет назад +2

      but that new m3/4, way better at the track. Especially the GTS

    • @ati1903
      @ati1903 5 лет назад

      Mike m156 which problems? Lol

    • @laurieagnew6706
      @laurieagnew6706 5 лет назад

      @@ati1903 lol ugh headstud issue for starters..

  • @nikerailfanningttm9046
    @nikerailfanningttm9046 Год назад +1

    5:09 I remember watching this live on tv when it aired. And seeing stig and a fellow STIG in a pool killed me. I mean the STIG in the background still has her helmet on! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @samakshuppal
    @samakshuppal 9 лет назад +71

    The M3 is much better than the other two. It's four seconds faster around the track! As for sheer excitement, the Merc is awesome.

    • @tonyb9735
      @tonyb9735 5 лет назад +3

      The C63 is not really a track car. Despite the big engine it is not a sports car so much as a GT car. Hence the automatic gearbox. The Merc is possibly (probably?) better to live with every day (if you can live with the fuel economy which is single-handedly responsible for global warming).

  • @tenzinsmith
    @tenzinsmith 4 года назад +11

    The cars fit each of them perfectly.

  • @BlackStigz
    @BlackStigz 11 лет назад +39

    I really like how the RS4 behave, but the E90 m3 is always my dream car,, too bad it's been replaced now..

    • @thebigbus1
      @thebigbus1 11 лет назад +19

      buy a used one. You won't regret it, and you can find awesome deals on them. It's what I did :)

    • @hurricane2307
      @hurricane2307 11 лет назад +5

      You will be sorry , dont buy a used one.. The Engine will have many costs Later. Few things need to be replaced in time otherwise the whole Egine will be gone faster then you can blink .You want a real V8 , AMG is the answer .Or wait for the new M4 . Muuuuch better and nicer Modell then the E92 M3.

    • @iamstd2
      @iamstd2 11 лет назад

      E90 is the non-M3 4 door 3 series I believe

    • @BlackStigz
      @BlackStigz 11 лет назад +2

      iamstd2 what I know, is that the M3 sedan is still called E90, just like the M3 coupe is an E92... at least they 'were'..

    • @ianmason2003
      @ianmason2003 10 лет назад +1

      HURRICANE lol What are you saying? Engine will be gone? Mmm kay, how are those drugs doing for you?

  • @shamusmahmood8588
    @shamusmahmood8588 11 лет назад +34

    Wow 5 second difference haha! That's a huge gap in racing

  • @Theprofessor1212
    @Theprofessor1212 4 года назад +19

    E92 series bmws were great cars. Even the smaller engine 320i variants were very well balanced.

    • @Marozaaaa
      @Marozaaaa Год назад

      But the merc sound, agressivness, cant beat the idea that its the best of these three, even bmw drivers agree

    • @Theprofessor1212
      @Theprofessor1212 Год назад

      @@Marozaaaa I agree with you on the engine sound. BMW was still the best drivers car out of the 3 and the resale values reflect that.

    • @Marozaaaa
      @Marozaaaa Год назад

      @@Theprofessor1212 a car is for emotion, as a mercedes lover i think merc easily wins becouse obviously it brings most emotion from the car, its like comparing tesla to porshe, tesla will be fastest but will you really enjoy it that much the way there? Ofcourse you would rather take the porshe and be a little slower but happier from driving...

    • @PandoraE90
      @PandoraE90 Год назад

      @@Marozaaaa are you really comparing a tesla to a 8500rpm revving v8 rear wheel drive car? the e92 bmw is the definition of a sports saloon.

  • @msul78
    @msul78 3 года назад +3

    Clarkson: I'm gonna be 430 years old by the time it gets here
    Hammond: So it's gonna take like half a year?
    😂😂😂

  • @rzaaeeff
    @rzaaeeff 9 лет назад +42

    For me the result is: "God, i love the british accent."

  • @infernus42254
    @infernus42254 2 месяца назад

    1:11 - A proper entrance in my view.

  • @e46mc93
    @e46mc93 2 года назад +17

    As an E46 M3 owner, I surprisingly found out i prefer the Audi RS4 to the E9X M3. The gearbox is fantastic, the Quattro system makes it incredible year-round and the 4.2 V8 is every bit as characterful as the S65.

    • @sdb87149
      @sdb87149 Год назад

      Totally agree; been a happy owner for almost 5 years

    • @Slow.RS4
      @Slow.RS4 Год назад

      The RS Quattro system is also RWD bias and when you turn traction control/ESP completely off (holding the traction control button, not just pressing it), it literally drives like a RWD car in the snow and is so fun. I love sliding in the snow🕺

    • @panzervalkyrie9299
      @panzervalkyrie9299 Год назад

      I don’t believe you lol..I have 09 e92 m3 6 speed from new ..tracked it , toured in it.. No way rs4 is even close

    • @panzervalkyrie9299
      @panzervalkyrie9299 Год назад +1

      And I had e46 m3 , e36 m3 , e36 325i and e46 328i , I had Audi for 6 months in recommendation idiot friend and never went back.. overpriced junk

  • @BoofPack69
    @BoofPack69 11 лет назад +11

    "I'm going to be 430 years old by the time it gets here."
    "So it's going to take like half a year?"

  • @batmanarkham5120
    @batmanarkham5120 11 лет назад +9

    9:25 onwards somes up everything ; BMW all the way

  • @kaumohlamonyane272
    @kaumohlamonyane272 5 лет назад +9

    This was Top Gear at it's best

  • @zmcode1
    @zmcode1 11 лет назад +49

    Id still take the AMG!

  • @guillermolopez1690
    @guillermolopez1690 6 лет назад +65

    That Mercedes looks so out of date today while the M3’s looks hold up quite well even today.

    • @mrguest3749
      @mrguest3749 5 лет назад

      @Shark P the face not the body

    • @A-G-F-
      @A-G-F- 5 лет назад

      @Shark P its a timeless saloon

    • @cagang.197
      @cagang.197 4 года назад +1

      The facelifted w204 is timeless but this non facelifted gen really got old

  • @FreshMuffinz
    @FreshMuffinz 11 лет назад +24

    C63 all the way. The new coupe version looks incredible, and as always, that 510hp V8 has an amazing tone. Absolute monster of a car

    • @Bo12346hhgfgdg
      @Bo12346hhgfgdg 3 года назад +1

      i agree c63 all the way, but the coupe looks awful. ill take the sedan.

    • @adelaideautowashes
      @adelaideautowashes Год назад

      Fast forward 9 years... it's now a 4-cyl hybrid.

  • @Kowalski089
    @Kowalski089 2 года назад

    6:25 Right there. That's where you see all three of them turn into little boys again; gawking at the racecar screaming past. And it's perfect.

  • @deutschessoftair
    @deutschessoftair 13 лет назад +7

    i think they should also do a comparision of the M5, E63 and the RS6! this would be another great video :)

  • @Zsword92
    @Zsword92 4 года назад +6

    3 beautiful modern classics from the time of high performance NA engined sports cars..the 3 v8 exhaust notes here are all unique and absolutely marvelous 🙏💥💯

  • @NeonLugia
    @NeonLugia 12 лет назад +4

    "When do you feel most alive? When you are THAT close to death."
    Wise words

  • @thrash1337
    @thrash1337 2 года назад +6

    The facelift of the C63 is just an amazing car, last of its kind, the end of an era. Get one if you're a fan because they'll be too old/forbidden soon.

  • @KuntaKinteToby
    @KuntaKinteToby 11 лет назад +102

    M3 drivers are having too much fun for friends.

  • @romananthony3598
    @romananthony3598 6 лет назад +4

    He said its a 6.2 liter V8 but it’s actually a 6.3 and it even says on the dash

    • @zachm4973
      @zachm4973 6 лет назад +3

      The 2008 model is a 6.2L

  • @052ric4
    @052ric4 4 года назад +6

    The 'proper 63' engine is one of the best ever made. The 5.5 and 4.0 are no match

  • @jattsingh6146
    @jattsingh6146 9 лет назад +11

    M = Magic
    I have one, and i love it!

  • @masturcheef105
    @masturcheef105 4 года назад +30

    Anyone else here doing nostalgia runs after finally buying one of these?

    • @megaprimegamer1184
      @megaprimegamer1184 Год назад +1

      I just test drove a mint looking m3. For an 08 at 180k miles it looks fabulous. ❤gonna get it.

    • @mycomputergl0wsblu
      @mycomputergl0wsblu Месяц назад

      Lmao yes sir!!!

  • @adityasohani7964
    @adityasohani7964 5 лет назад +7

    The cars sum up their personalities perfectly

  • @TerminatorTX11
    @TerminatorTX11 11 лет назад +41

    BMW M3 my target in life lol, //M Power!!!

    • @horesvinet
      @horesvinet 11 лет назад +6

      HURRICANE What is wrong with his favourite car being the M3?? The car I would most like to own in the whole world is a Mercedes E63 AMG, because it does everything for me.. I admire Ferraris and Lambos, but I don't want either one :)

    • @TerminatorTX11
      @TerminatorTX11 11 лет назад +13

      HURRICANE
      Lambo Aventador = Dream car
      BMW M3 = Realistic target car

    • @youseefemad2574
      @youseefemad2574 4 года назад +3

      6 years later
      Did u get to ur target

  • @EndritBs
    @EndritBs Год назад

    I was a kid when this episode come in.Man,I still remember like it was yesterday.Good episodes.Good old Top Gear.

  • @Polofreak6n2
    @Polofreak6n2 11 лет назад +200

    Owned with less power and manuel gearbox ///M power baby !!! We dont need friends

    • @goosecollop7580
      @goosecollop7580 6 лет назад +32

      i love the m3 but do you realize how stupid you sound.

    • @ack434
      @ack434 5 лет назад +4

      This is why I love their cars but not their fans.

    • @porschet5898
      @porschet5898 5 лет назад +1

      That just sounds so sad

    • @raulbos2296
      @raulbos2296 5 лет назад +4

      Bmw fans are equal to kpop fans in their toxicity

    • @raulbos2296
      @raulbos2296 5 лет назад

      But it's funny cuz they both are 13 years old

  • @llcooj9428
    @llcooj9428 Год назад +3

    3 brilliant cars, some of the best drivers cars with the best engines IMO, audis 4.2, the legendary 6.3 and the last NA v8 BMW ever made. these will go down in history

  • @toopyandbinoy8893
    @toopyandbinoy8893 Месяц назад +1

    I can't believe how amazing all three of these cars are even in 2025. The Audi and M3 slightly more than the merc since they have the manuals

  • @jochem1986
    @jochem1986 7 лет назад +14

    Yes, the RS4 is the least fun of these three, but it’s the nicest item. I lust so much after its wide wheel arches and perfect stance.. It’s subtle but powerful, and thruth be told, it’s a lot more fun than you expect.

    • @sdb87149
      @sdb87149 Год назад +1

      Not the least fun imo. I’ve owned one for over 4 years. I’ve driven all 3 (sadly M3 wasn’t manual and was very boring on the street)

    • @Slow.RS4
      @Slow.RS4 Год назад

      @@sdb87149I’ve owned my RS4 since I turned 20 4 years ago and it’s been my daily driver ever since. Literally the best most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned (out of B7 A4, 2006 2.5L Jetta, 2010 Corolla) and has never left me stranded unlike the other vehicles. Definitely not boring and the RWD bias helps so much in counteracting the understeer especially when driving hard on the highway.

  • @grisellimay
    @grisellimay 5 лет назад +7

    "Both of those cars are ostentatious and ghastly" 😂😂😂

  • @iielysiumx5811
    @iielysiumx5811 6 лет назад +11

    I love how Jeremy is saying the Audi isn’t very good where as in the race he did in it against the mountain climbers he said it might be better than an M3 which he also loves

    • @sdb87149
      @sdb87149 Год назад +1

      And now the Grand Tour episode where he loves it and says that it’s one of the best engines ever made

  • @Holmesson
    @Holmesson 6 дней назад

    I've driven all three of these cars. The M3 I spent some time in was a manual E90 sedan, not the coupe. It was an absolute weapon! I loved it, and could definitely see myself owning one. The C63 AMG I drove was a 2010 with the Performance Package, which I believe came with a few more horsepower and an LSD. I didn't get to do much corner carving in it, but I did get to practice several street light launches and highway pulls. It was a monster, but the lack of manual transmission ultimately kept me from pulling the trigger. I wasn't able to test drive an RS4 until nearly a year later. The Daytona Grey 2008 sedan fit my 6' 8" frame perfectly. It was easily the most comfortable of all three for someone my height and size. I was daily driving a MK6 GLI Autobahn at the time, and the interior dimensions were very similar. I'd love to have been able to experience the Euro-spec seats, but I wasn't complaining. The whole car was constantly giving me the feeling that I was in something truly special. The 4.2 liter DOHC 32v V8 was definitely the most engaging of all three cars. It felt like what a Honda V8 with iVTEC might be like. Plus, it came with 40/60 split Quattro AWD, a great 6-Speed manual transmission, and killer brakes. As Audis go, the B7 RS4 has got to be one of their best driver's cars of all time. It was the whole package, and that test drive left me so blown away that I very nearly spent our wedding money to buy it.
    The Audi felt the most solid, the most well-built, and the most special by a pretty wide margin. I have given very serious thought to importing a German-spec B7 RS4 Avant. I honestly can't fathom a more perfect machine to daily drive year-round.
    "I must be honest here, I love driving it. It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."

  • @PREMIUMLEARNERSENGLISHCHANNEL
    @PREMIUMLEARNERSENGLISHCHANNEL 9 лет назад +32

    Great video, I am a die hard BMW fan so far I have had 318i e-30 convertible, 320i (e-46), 325i (e-46)and a 330csi (e-46) still looking to get an M3 (e-90) Richard always makes me laugh :)

    • @EnPeeSee
      @EnPeeSee 9 лет назад +9

      +Steve Downs Thanks for listing all your cars like any of us cared

    • @PREMIUMLEARNERSENGLISHCHANNEL
      @PREMIUMLEARNERSENGLISHCHANNEL 9 лет назад +3

      That is nowhere near all the Cars I've had just the BMW's. Enjoy your sour Grapes AP :)

    • @trviis
      @trviis 9 лет назад +7

      Cool cars. Hope you get youe e90

    • @PREMIUMLEARNERSENGLISHCHANNEL
      @PREMIUMLEARNERSENGLISHCHANNEL 9 лет назад +1

      Thanks Extreme, I am working hard on it :)

    • @PREMIUMLEARNERSENGLISHCHANNEL
      @PREMIUMLEARNERSENGLISHCHANNEL 9 лет назад +1

      +Patrick Star I suppose you ride around on that Tiger do you...m8!! hahaha. I am giving my opinion based on my life experiences so it's not wrong. BMW make me happy and are fantastic to drive. M3 coming next.....

  • @cmorales2831
    @cmorales2831 11 лет назад +17

    the 3-series has always been the benchmark and I'm pretty sure Audi and Merc admit that

  • @akinorev9313
    @akinorev9313 2 года назад +5

    These three can do anything together and still
    it will be the most entertaining thing you'll
    ever see, that's the magic thing about it, they
    created chemistry that works on 100%, I don't
    know if it's scripted or not but I don't care I
    still enjoy it so much :D they are being
    themselves and that's something we don't see
    that much nowadays, over the years they
    haven't changed at all they are still funny and
    full of energy, each one of them has
    something special, cool, funny and that's what
    I love the most :)
    E

  • @peterboczan9200
    @peterboczan9200 2 года назад +1

    One of the most memorable and enjoyable reviews ever. Each car was a perfect extension of the presenters characteristics and eccentricities, which they carried out with great aplomb.

  • @A92_
    @A92_ 2 года назад +6

    e90's to this day are still great cars.

    • @Rumblingbelly
      @Rumblingbelly 3 месяца назад

      E90 M3 was the car we should all have bought as new and kept it in perfect condition but of course when it was new I couldnt afford it and bought the E90 330i instead, still own it.

  • @tombuckley91
    @tombuckley91 11 лет назад +47

    m3 100%
    Merc = over the top
    Audi = Under the bottom (? Can I say that?)
    Basically the audi is too tame and the merc is too wild. I think the m3 looks the best as well.

    • @weekend231
      @weekend231 6 лет назад

      tombuckley91 good excuse

    • @pathos8307
      @pathos8307 6 лет назад

      True I find AMGs overkill

    • @MegaFregel
      @MegaFregel 5 лет назад

      Kryzier you could also say badly engineered. Everyone can slap a big ass V8 into a car but to make it a proper sports car is not that easy.

    • @sdb87149
      @sdb87149 5 лет назад

      Audi isn’t tame, especially modified. Bet you haven’t driven one

    • @Baalenciaga666
      @Baalenciaga666 4 года назад

      LOL have you driven any of them? AMG might be over the top but it’s exactly where you want to be

  • @noumantanveer5291
    @noumantanveer5291 9 лет назад +4

    M3 "How could you argue with that?"

  • @richiehaymes4878
    @richiehaymes4878 3 года назад +1

    I'd just left school when this aired. Now I've just bought myself an E92 M3 Monte Carlo Edition!

  • @parisferguson8654
    @parisferguson8654 Месяц назад +18

    2025 anyone?