He used to actively participate in drag races, hill climbs n Auto Cross events. That's how he started building high hp EVs starting with his E30 M3. Funnily enough, the man's a true petrolhead n a genius. And that's comin from someone who hates EVs with a passion.
Fun fact: it wasn't until just recently that Christian von Koenigsegg purchased his first Koenigsegg because he couldn't afford it as he had always spent his money reinvesting into his cars. His Mazda Miata has always been his daily driver.
He made more money from Tesla Stocks then he did from Koenigsegg in first line 20 years or so. Actually he did sell his Miata a while back but bought it back. Just search on RUclips (Christan von Koenigsegg bought my Miata) and their video from he bought it back.
@tonybrownbaby777 hahaha totally agree, however that smile while sending the cars is closer to what i would look like being that happy driving those amazing machines
Bugatti and Koenigsegg fanboys fight tooth and nail every day on who's got better cars. Meanwhile the bosses of the car makers are huge fans of each other's products.
@mynameisschezuanyou don't understand anything my man. Rimac is a showcase of technology. Volkswagen cares about Rimac Technology. The car industry relies heavily on this business that's highly successful and profitable
@techtt6213 I heard Rimac was struggling to sell cars because people spending money at that price tag don't want an EV which I understand. But I also agree that bigger manufacturers would benefit from owning Rimac as the EV technology there is pushed to the limit, feeding back into everyday cars - Kinda like how porsche/audi went into hybrid LMP1 and formulaE to develop their road car tech.
@mynameisschezuan VW is 250 billion euros in debt. Rimac have the best electric car tech in europe (on par with chinese and american tech) and also a partnership with Hyundai/Kia (which also have 10% of Rimac stock). A lot of other brands seek attention from Rimac, some of them already have partnerships. The scheme between VW-Bugatti-Rimac is hilariously complicated, you may further research this yourself... :)
Trust me, each of these companies has a better version of each of those car guy types. You thing Konig does not have top tier driving talent that gives him all the information he needs about his cars during development? you think Singer does not have a top tier engineer and driver giving him the info he needs during development? You think Mate does not have someone drawing his cars as beautifully as possible and engineers making them the best they can be? If you watched this video, you know they all have the best of the best working with what each CEO is giving them to create the ultimate version of each car.
I'd say Christain - genius introvert, Rob - rowdy extrovert (scared shitless lol), Mate - driving in a dream (banging n' grinding gears like he has respawns)
@christianmbabazi9722 Rob is so passive - hes the real introvert. Mate and Christian are extrovert - but Mate is not used to this and you see it - he is living his dream and sending the cars. Christian is just based business car nerd appreciating the time and tech.
Mate is probably the most car guy-ish hypercar CEO ever. He's actually driving and having fun in some of the most powerful cars ever like any of us could only dream about.
Just the fact they agreed to do this, such a treat to watch. Each one - honest and generous in appreciating the work others have put in. Rare to witness today.
100%! Just think about how Lamborghini started after Enzo Ferrari wouldn't even consider his clutch idea. It was nearly impossible for small quantity manufacturers to survive until the 2000s... The first 2x Fast and Furious movies helped big time too
You can argue Singer isn't a hypercar brand but all three are love letters to cars and pieces of art you can drive and in that respect Singer is definitely up there
As former frontman and guitarist of the English rock band Catherine Wheel, Rob Dickinson must be used to performing. When I ordered my Singer DLS Turbo I requested a private performance of "Crank" and other hits. What a second act for him!
Same. Looked like they each truly enjoyed experiencing another’s take on his ideal driving experience. I bet each of them will have learned something from it and perhaps even try to improve on their own designs in a way they hadn’t thought about before.
These guys have a healthy rivalry with each other which is nice to see. Enzo Ferrari and Feruccio Lamborghini would have never done something like this.
@nightwing268Hammond does his Drive Tribe channel. His daughter has been joining him in some vids lately. He seems to be enjoying himself, which is great. I see May pop up now & then, but I’m not sure if he’s got a channel of his own (probably), or is just doing spots on other people’s platforms.
@ananiaharutyunyanCar and Driver: "The manual shifter is not mechanically changing the gears, instead shifting entirely by wire.... whether this gearbox can truly be considered a manual is up tor debate". It's not as synthetic as EVs like the Ioniq 5 N's "gearshifts," but CvK could change it to have a different feel.
@ananiaharutyunyanI dissagree because Mate said the cc850's gearbox is amazing. But, the singers is a true manual that is perfect. And if Christian could get the next auto manual gearbox to feel like the singers, hell have one hell of a gearbox. It wasn't a dig at the cc850, and more praise at just how good the singer is.
While I'll never wrap my brain around spending this much for a car, I can absolutely understand why people who could, would. Hearing these men talk about their cars, the passion and excitement they have, and hearing and watching them be driven they way the owners want them to, is just incredible
@JonathanNichollsjono the ones you mentioned don’t hide the fact that they are bad! Its the rest of the leaders acting nice and doing far worse tragedies that me and you don’t know about
Mate is hands down the most suitable person to be the director for this type of cars. His knowledge, technological enthusiasm, and the way he passionately talks about the technical details are incredible!
“Taking the essence and magnificence of the 911 and protecting it” is such a fantastic way of describing the Singer. Kudos to Singer for making a hyper car that respects and pays tribute to the OG. A car for purists by purists.
Koenigsegg and Bugatti are always spoken about in the car world like the biggest rivals, which of course they are, yet here we have the CEO's of both companies high fiving each other over their creations, enjoying each other's cars and discussing how they've done it, the world has come a long way since Lamborghini and Ferrari, rivalry and respect can be celebrated together.
41:52, left foot on the break, right foot on the throttle release break…. Hold steering. 😂 💀, being so surprised by the launch that you didn’t instinctively grab the steering wheel is an awesome testament to that car power.
You could tell he's never even been in a car with modern launch control lol. He didn't have his hands on the wheel because he thought there were going to be like 5 more steps to activating launch mode. When Mate told him to take his foot off the brake Rob had no idea that it was go time which makes it even more hilarious.
Swedes are always a bit reserved and understated - it's a cultural thing. You can tell Christian admires the Stinger for what it is - the ultimate form of the 911.
The smiles Mate and Christian had while driving the Singer were great to see. Not exactly a hypercar, but very much the most enthusiast focused and engaging drive I'd imagine.
You know it’s amazing when no matter how famous, wealthy, and successful an individual may be. They all still look like kids in Christmas morning trying out their fun new presents. 😂
Yeah, and I also have a feeling it was Mate who may of been part of the reason Christian got back into record attempts!! Before he said he was tired of it with the Regera, and would no longer be chasing records, and ofc the main competitor at the time was Bugatti Chiron under the old French CEO. It wasn't until Mate merged companies and took over the CEO position Chirstian's gotten back into it, so maybe it's the more friendly rivalry that he is now able to enjoy again, since they clearly have spoken a fair bit prior to this video (just my theory).
MATE is a Brand, a Marketing Genius, COOLEST CEO, and young kid at Heart which makes him stand out from Any CEO, So Humble as well lets his workers take his cars home, treats his cars like a normal car as he knows hes not taking any of this to his grave he enjoys them and shows what a true CEO is and should be #BALKAN BABY!!!!
I noticed this too! They had such a chivalry for each other's cars, regardless of stature or horsepower. You can tell cars aren't just a business for them, but a real art and passion for them. Real car people know never to open it up from cold - especially if it's with another's car :)
@corydaboss Unless its freezing temperatures outside, it doesnt matter as much on modern car engines. If its a hot summer day, the oil is already going to be viscous enough to be able to flow freely which is what really matters. The metal isnt going to be affected unless its below freezing temps outside. Its more just a remnant of the carb days, except for the oil part.
@PrimalInstinct0704 even so, it was still extremely polite/respectful of them to ask. Plus, singers are built to look and feel old-school-it might’ve just been reflex!
@smoothmidnightfudge7450 that was exactly my thought! Plus, the moving parts of an engine certainly must be warmer than the outside air. I equate it to warming up before a workout - it's always better to be safe than sorry (especially with a hand-built Singer 😎)
I saw how long the episode was and thought I would skip parts till the end. Nope, I watched all 47:50mins attentively and look forward to the day I am part of these meetings. It was a masterclass on the art of engineering and design and I felt part of the gathering. Absolutely Incredible.
these guys, especially mate is a real gearhead and as soon as he gets out of the car hes already ready to get back in,ALL of them actually have that enthusiasm for the driving experience,love to see it
Only Top Gear has the prestige and lack of bias to pull off something like this with three incredible and very different people and their products. Bravo and Encore.
Mate & Christian in a video testing each other's cars is amazing. I love it. Those two are icons, they are the Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini of our generation.
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Which of the cars would you most want to drive at the TG Test Track?
Definitely CC850 😅😅
Rimac Nevera.
Nevera R
CC850 - Manual, powerful and looks amazing
the singer
Top Gear just casually dropping what is borderline the most legendary car content collab in history
Absolutely the most legendary shit we have ever seen
so cool to see the mutual respect and down to earth communication!
Not even close. It's boring, like a lot.
Just missing Pagani 😭
@MikeEsImpossible there’s other things you could be doing if this was so boring
That bugatti singlehandedly lowered the oxygen level in the area by 60%
Those sequential turbos are sick.
Mate driving the car like he stole it 🔥
😅😅😅
He could play a character in the fast and furious movie!
He used to actively participate in drag races, hill climbs n Auto Cross events. That's how he started building high hp EVs starting with his E30 M3. Funnily enough, the man's a true petrolhead n a genius. And that's comin from someone who hates EVs with a passion.
He always does 😂 i love it
@jcwprobyhe didn't lol
Fun fact: it wasn't until just recently that Christian von Koenigsegg purchased his first Koenigsegg because he couldn't afford it as he had always spent his money reinvesting into his cars. His Mazda Miata has always been his daily driver.
and it was a used Koenigsegg. The new ones are still to expensive for him.
He's driving his miata only for fun during the summer, he said.
Christian is big, and Miatas are small, how they fit)
He made more money from Tesla Stocks then he did from Koenigsegg in first line 20 years or so.
Actually he did sell his Miata a while back but bought it back. Just search on RUclips (Christan von Koenigsegg bought my Miata) and their video from he bought it back.
He recently said his new car is a GR Corolla or a Yaris
That ''woosh'' from Bugatti is downright insane. It feels like driving something alive. Like a breathing monster.
damn really, that sounds like riding a monster or a breathing dragon even
Like 4gtis welded together
You can tell Mate is an actual car guy, amazing to see one actual car guy become a CEO he really deserves it and its refreshing to see
brother those others are not less i mean look at their products ahahah
I think CVK is a kindred spirit
They definitely all are! ✊🏼🤣
@tonybrownbaby777 hahaha totally agree, however that smile while sending the cars is closer to what i would look like being that happy driving those amazing machines
CVK is equally as much. Mate can just deliver in a less engineering/super scientific way that CVK does.
Bugatti and Koenigsegg fanboys fight tooth and nail every day on who's got better cars. Meanwhile the bosses of the car makers are huge fans of each other's products.
U overrate the rivalry between Bugatti and Koenigsegg fans. It's not actually more serious than what u see here
@mynameisschezuanyou don't understand anything my man. Rimac is a showcase of technology. Volkswagen cares about Rimac Technology. The car industry relies heavily on this business that's highly successful and profitable
@techtt6213 I heard Rimac was struggling to sell cars because people spending money at that price tag don't want an EV which I understand. But I also agree that bigger manufacturers would benefit from owning Rimac as the EV technology there is pushed to the limit, feeding back into everyday cars - Kinda like how porsche/audi went into hybrid LMP1 and formulaE to develop their road car tech.
@mynameisschezuan VW is 250 billion euros in debt. Rimac have the best electric car tech in europe (on par with chinese and american tech) and also a partnership with Hyundai/Kia (which also have 10% of Rimac stock). A lot of other brands seek attention from Rimac, some of them already have partnerships. The scheme between VW-Bugatti-Rimac is hilariously complicated, you may further research this yourself... :)
@patrick8167-d2u doesn't matter. There are two companies. Bugatti-Rimac (the car) and Rimac Technology (the tech)
The Artist, the Engineer, the Driver. Imagine these 3 guys worked at the same company.
Trust me, each of these companies has a better version of each of those car guy types. You thing Konig does not have top tier driving talent that gives him all the information he needs about his cars during development? you think Singer does not have a top tier engineer and driver giving him the info he needs during development? You think Mate does not have someone drawing his cars as beautifully as possible and engineers making them the best they can be? If you watched this video, you know they all have the best of the best working with what each CEO is giving them to create the ultimate version of each car.
3 Ultimate Car Nerds: one extrovert, one introvert, and one who feels like he's in a dream with zero consequences
Which one's which
Mate extrovert, CVK introvert, rob living the dream
I'd say Christain - genius introvert,
Rob - rowdy extrovert (scared shitless lol),
Mate - driving in a dream (banging n' grinding gears like he has respawns)
@raghavsundar8253 wow, you and I see the world vastly differently. Zero matches with the way id order them :D
@christianmbabazi9722 Rob is so passive - hes the real introvert. Mate and Christian are extrovert - but Mate is not used to this and you see it - he is living his dream and sending the cars. Christian is just based business car nerd appreciating the time and tech.
Mate is probably the most car guy-ish hypercar CEO ever. He's actually driving and having fun in some of the most powerful cars ever like any of us could only dream about.
True words brother
CVK also... dude dailys a Miata.
@pirkkaruuska5766 he also owns a gr yaris
@jcwprobyWait... what? Mate didnt buy Bugatti, and he absolutely isnt ruining it.
Mate also drives an e39 m5, he is really the ultimare car guy CEO
Mate being absolutely scared while Rob is driving the rimac is the funniest thing hahah! Love it!
this guy can not drive its crazy
He should be after seeing the "NO HANDS LAUNCH!"
@IZAKKU006 No hands was crazy. Speed was most likely already 150km/h and climbing fast! Better catch the wheel!
Dude he said floor it and Rob took that to heart lmao 😂
Buggati turbo sound 😍
Top Gear just casually pulled out the Mount Rushmore of car brand owners and the avengers of cars. This video deserves some type of award
Mate & Christian on a podcast or driving show would be the most mental informative thing ever . They have natural chemistry and are both genius
You’re going to really like our next video… 👀
@ollie_kewlol
Imagine them building a car together... And as a fellow swed to Christian, JUST DO IT
I don't understand how a Croatian millionaire could buy the Buggati brand and destroy the brand's heritage and history.
already one exists from a year back, moderated by same top gear guy, also features henessey owner and mclaren f1 creator
Just the fact they agreed to do this, such a treat to watch. Each one - honest and generous in appreciating the work others have put in. Rare to witness today.
I was thinking. Gosh... 3 of the top bosses of iconic vehicle companies just casually decicedwhy not, let's do this. 😂 Great men, if you ask me.
Absolutly right!
100%! Just think about how Lamborghini started after Enzo Ferrari wouldn't even consider his clutch idea. It was nearly impossible for small quantity manufacturers to survive until the 2000s... The first 2x Fast and Furious movies helped big time too
think its because they're car guys first and businessmen second
yes completely against corporate culture, fabulous
Koenigsegg’s gearbox wizardry, Rimac’s 2000hp science project, and Singer’s art on wheels - this lineup is unreal! 🏎
While Koenigsegg has their 2300 Gemera :)
Indeed
But the W16 also is something else that we will never see again. Also the Design of the Bugatti is timeless.
@Kitaen1 Displacement
Would have loved to have seen Gordon Murray there for that old school perspective as well
The modesty of Christian von Koenigsegg surprises me every time. Great guy!
What an endorsement that Mate has a Singer on order. A true enthusiast.
For me that says more about Mate knowing his shit more than anything else!
Isn't his daily a MK5 Golf R? He's a true enthusiast for sure!
they didn't make a mk5 golf r, the first golf r was mk6
the r32 is also not a golf r
You can tel rob isn't used to being on screen but boy does he deserve it!! That singer is perfection
You can argue Singer isn't a hypercar brand but all three are love letters to cars and pieces of art you can drive and in that respect Singer is definitely up there
As former frontman and guitarist of the English rock band Catherine Wheel, Rob Dickinson must be used to performing. When I ordered my Singer DLS Turbo I requested a private performance of "Crank" and other hits. What a second act for him!
Unfortunately he can't drive for 💩 though. I expected more
Cocaine
@ArtVandelayOfficialfor sure cooked him a bit lol
I spent almost 48 minutes smiling at my phone screen, lol. What a great video, and how nice the guests made it. Absolute geniuses.
Ah, another one with a silly glazed expression while watching this. Glad i wasn't alone lol
Me toooooooo aaaaaaaa wow… I was, literally was bedazzled this is beyond what you would…. This way far beyond. Just amazing…. Super amazing…. Superb.
You just can’t stop smiling 😭
Same. Looked like they each truly enjoyed experiencing another’s take on his ideal driving experience. I bet each of them will have learned something from it and perhaps even try to improve on their own designs in a way they hadn’t thought about before.
Me tooo 🥹
Christian belongs in a Bond movie....such an awesome character
These guys have a healthy rivalry with each other which is nice to see. Enzo Ferrari and Feruccio Lamborghini would have never done something like this.
I'm sure Feruccio could but Enzo? Naaahhhh
But Mate and Christian are more friends. Healthy rivalry is great for their companies. But the companies also help each other with parts.
having a very strong desire to one up your rival is good for automotive innovations
@f1milo177they aren't though are they?
@clipsdaily101 Yeah but Enzo had a monster ego.
31:08 Christian said "we'll see" but actually meant "bro, if u only knew" 🤣🤣 these guys are so cool
Facts😂
You have to give it to Mate for driving the snot out of that CC850....and that Singer...
He was driving the CC850 like he stole it. 😂
Christian told him to drive and he DROVE🤣
Most entertaining thing I’ve seen all year
.... and putting on a 0-400-0 record sticker for Christian to drive.
@dajobrawhich means nothing to Christian since he broke that record a few times with different vehicles already.
Some of the fastest car builders just casually beating on their competitors cars with HUGE smiles on their faces.
Like Rob said: What a great time to be alive! Never thought to see 3 CEOs driving each other products.
Let TG try do this with corporation CEO's, like from ford, toyota and vw, and maybe drive average cars from their range :)))
If Akio Toyoda were younger I could see him in the mix.
This is a perfect Top Gear video. The direction they should have went after the famous trio left
Why dont they come back and js do yt vids
💯 agreed.
@NsStrike1 they’re too old and just want to enjoy the rest of their lives now, well except Hammond i think who still makes car videos
@nightwing268Hammond does his Drive Tribe channel. His daughter has been joining him in some vids lately. He seems to be enjoying himself, which is great. I see May pop up now & then, but I’m not sure if he’s got a channel of his own (probably), or is just doing spots on other people’s platforms.
@goldenageofdinosaurs7192James has his own channel and does a little bit of everything and for promoting his gin
Mate drives the Koenigsegg with a permanent grin on his face. That says it all.
-"We should do the launch."
-"ok"
-"maybe hands on the wheel" 😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Even Mate shit in pants 😂😂😂😂
My god that Rob guy...
43:56 Mate nailing that drift and them staring at each other laughing is pure joy
Best moment of the video
@MustYouReally
Definitely!
Boys will be boys
41:59 launch control without holding The steering wheel 😂😂 craaaaaaazy 😂😂😂
Absolute mental 😅😂😂😂
Bro's brain sells isn't programed for that kind of acceleration 😂
@simohamedazizsebti1262😂
😂😂
“Left Foot on the brake.
Right foot full throttle.
Release brake.
Hold Steering!!” 😂
I really enjoyed how friendly these real car nuts were with each other. No one seemed reluctant to offer praise where praise was due.
The singer dude literally launched the most powerful car in the world without his hands on the wheel . lol
The NeveraR is NOT the most powerful car in the world
Now that you got these guys together:
Convince them to build the ultimate endboss gigacar
NO!
😃😃😃
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
competition drives innovation.
If they join for that, would be beyond perfection to a point where no matter what anybody does next would beat it.
Mate literally told Christian to match the feel of the Singer's shifter haha
However nice the shifter was that sounded like a low blow😅
@ananiaharutyunyanCar and Driver: "The manual shifter is not mechanically changing the gears, instead shifting entirely by wire.... whether this gearbox can truly be considered a manual is up tor debate". It's not as synthetic as EVs like the Ioniq 5 N's "gearshifts," but CvK could change it to have a different feel.
Iron sharpening Iron
That's an unbelievably huge praise for that car. Considering he is buying one, he puts his money where his mouth is.
@ananiaharutyunyanI dissagree because Mate said the cc850's gearbox is amazing. But, the singers is a true manual that is perfect. And if Christian could get the next auto manual gearbox to feel like the singers, hell have one hell of a gearbox.
It wasn't a dig at the cc850, and more praise at just how good the singer is.
drag race should be done by CEOs that would be insane
31:05 LOL Christian knew he was going home after and reclaiming the record 😂
Blown away by their characters, down to earth, properly spoken, not flashy and genuinely humble to each others products. Enjoyed the whole hour 🔥
European
Just want to know that Mate, Christian and Rob you guys just make a small and enthusiastic group of people like us a lot happy. So satisfying to see.
Sadly 99.999999% of people can't afford such a car
ماتي وهو يدرفت ب الريماك نيفيرا 👌🏻
While I'll never wrap my brain around spending this much for a car, I can absolutely understand why people who could, would. Hearing these men talk about their cars, the passion and excitement they have, and hearing and watching them be driven they way the owners want them to, is just incredible
42:09 "right foot throttle left foot brake....hold steering! " 🤣🤣🤣
I've never seen anyone do launch control and let go of the wheel lmao
At least add the right timestamp. 41:50
@nobody_X24he looked terrified 😅
That had me rolling!!
When he let go of the steering wheel, I thought get that effing idiot out the car
Mate is still driving and enjoying like a reaal kid !
He looks extreamly excited ! 😂❤
Mate was absolutely NOT CONFIDENT with Rob driving the Nevera LOL
Scariest moment. HAND FREE USE OF LUNCH CONTROL. 😮😅😂
My thought also, I wouldn’t even wanna drive on the road in a Toyota with him.
He was trying to correct the steering like you have to in those old rear engine 911s
I've been in the passenger seat with far worse, I'd trust him.
@perimund Have you seen when they do basically hands free Koenigsegg, including braking?
17:46 - "If anything driving 911s has taught me it's to break in a straight line" 😂
Now if our world leaders could act like these passionate people.
What a gorgeous video
China, Russia, and North Korea did. Oh, you mean the other leaders...
@JonathanNichollsjonolmao hell no
@JonathanNichollsjono the ones you mentioned don’t hide the fact that they are bad! Its the rest of the leaders acting nice and doing far worse tragedies that me and you don’t know about
You’ve got a few thousand years of seethe behind politics lol, trust me I have a master’s degree in international relations and public policy
This is great….now can we get the world’s leaders to get together and fix 💩…amazing the engineering assembled here
Mate is hands down the most suitable person to be the director for this type of cars. His knowledge, technological enthusiasm, and the way he passionately talks about the technical details are incredible!
Whoever came up with this idea needs a raise.
This 👆
What they said.
15:38 the aspiration system on the Bugatti is absolutely freaking insane!!!
Mate going hard on those cars. Dude is a great CEO and a good person all around
Can't remember the last time I smiled for nearly 50 minutes watching a video, if ever. Epic film
Yesss, same here
Faaaaacts. Didn’t even realize I was smiling lol
Mate is so honest and completely comfortable with others cars and also so complimentary
“Taking the essence and magnificence of the 911 and protecting it” is such a fantastic way of describing the Singer. Kudos to Singer for making a hyper car that respects and pays tribute to the OG. A car for purists by purists.
They got the billionaire avengers out here god damn
Koenigsegg and Bugatti are always spoken about in the car world like the biggest rivals, which of course they are, yet here we have the CEO's of both companies high fiving each other over their creations, enjoying each other's cars and discussing how they've done it, the world has come a long way since Lamborghini and Ferrari, rivalry and respect can be celebrated together.
Exactly, ever since Mate took the wheel (ha) Bugatti and Koenigsegg have had such a nice friendly rivalry, you love to see it
Mate is a blessing to this industry. All of these men are but his enthusiasm is so infectious.
Singer is just on another level. It'll be years before something as soulful and refined as DLS come up.
41:52, left foot on the break, right foot on the throttle release break…. Hold steering. 😂 💀, being so surprised by the launch that you didn’t instinctively grab the steering wheel is an awesome testament to that car power.
or a Testament that this guy should not be allowed to drive any car on the road ever ...
The moment Rob had to look for the brake pedal, I knew the launch was going to be a shambles 😂😂
Mate: hold steering wheel 😂😂
You could tell he's never even been in a car with modern launch control lol. He didn't have his hands on the wheel because he thought there were going to be like 5 more steps to activating launch mode. When Mate told him to take his foot off the brake Rob had no idea that it was go time which makes it even more hilarious.
This is by far, for me, the best video since old Top Gear.
Wait wait wait. Christians shifting @ 22:00. Dude is a professional driver🔥🔥
27:42 Singer's CEO appreciates Matte's review more than Christian. I think Christian's review was diplomatic.
It's more to do with Christian being Swedish. They aren't always as expressive as everyone else but he's still very genuine with what he says.
mate loves the car so much that he has one on order
Swedes are always a bit reserved and understated - it's a cultural thing. You can tell Christian admires the Stinger for what it is - the ultimate form of the 911.
na christian loved it. its like his na miata.
@floofy117 as a Swede i agree. We don’t even say hello to people we don’t know most of the time
Rimac can actually drive. He spanked that cc850 😂.
He used to race in his BMW conversion and go drifting. He can definitely drive.
41:59 hold the steering 😂
😂😂 was shouting at the screen when that happened
Reminded me of that One:1 record where the driver barely even touched it throughout the entire run, even under braking
Lol moment😂
Replayed it 5 times 😂
"Do you trust me after that tragedy?"
The smiles Mate and Christian had while driving the Singer were great to see. Not exactly a hypercar, but very much the most enthusiast focused and engaging drive I'd imagine.
cant believe he let of the steering when he did the launch controll. i cant stop laughing ^^
The turbos on the Bugatti are strong enough to disturb the winds haha
These guys really admire and respect each other. That's really nice to see healthy and friendly competition. Zero arrogance. Just pure car guys.
32:37 Vin Diesel & Paul Walker moment 🥹🥲🫶🏼
Omg yes😂 the haircuts even match
Holy turbos on the Mistral 😂
Sounds like a fast n furious era souped up bus!
The perfect description it sounds like a dragon
I love the Mate x Christian drive. Christian is fearing for his life while Mate just looks like a kid in the candy store.
The Navarro R looks so brutal when he floors it, and you could see him feel the GeForce’s
Mate is smitten by the Singer. Who can blame him! CEO takes a lot of pride in the Singer and so humble just like Christian and Mate.
Mate has a Singer on order
41:59 bro forget to hold stearing and just surrendered😂🤣
Jesus take the wheel moment : )
Hold up? Aren't we gonna talk about the Bugatti? That roar was something else.
Everybody knows.. no need to tell😂 Nothing like it
Simply ecstatic 😊
You know it’s amazing when no matter how famous, wealthy, and successful an individual may be. They all still look like kids in Christmas morning trying out their fun new presents. 😂
That Singer guy was a great personality.
Was because in this episode he was tragic,hard to speak and drive
That Bugatti, sounds like what I would imagine a dragon Breathing out fire would sound like, it is amazing.
41:40 i like how this section called "No hands launch control" LOL
Christian looks like kingpin from that Hawkeye series. Gansterish looks. 😅
Rob reminds me of a hung over drummer that just came from a tour and was invited by friends to go racing the next morning
🤣🤣🤣🤣
The passion in Rob as well, those thank you's feel so genuine
this was crazy combo and the fact the CEO's were driving is amazing
The blowoff valve is amazing 14:38
I love that we now have mate only with him we could see Bugatti ever engage in these kind of events
Yeah, and I also have a feeling it was Mate who may of been part of the reason Christian got back into record attempts!! Before he said he was tired of it with the Regera, and would no longer be chasing records, and ofc the main competitor at the time was Bugatti Chiron under the old French CEO. It wasn't until Mate merged companies and took over the CEO position Chirstian's gotten back into it, so maybe it's the more friendly rivalry that he is now able to enjoy again, since they clearly have spoken a fair bit prior to this video (just my theory).
These guys have zero ego and they all deserve accolades for their work. So refreshing to see.
dont be fooled
MATE is a Brand, a Marketing Genius, COOLEST CEO, and young kid at Heart which makes him stand out from Any CEO, So Humble as well lets his workers take his cars home, treats his cars like a normal car as he knows hes not taking any of this to his grave he enjoys them and shows what a true CEO is and should be #BALKAN BABY!!!!
21:00 & 25:39 Love that Christian & Mate asked if the car was warm! What gentlemen!
I noticed this too! They had such a chivalry for each other's cars, regardless of stature or horsepower. You can tell cars aren't just a business for them, but a real art and passion for them. Real car people know never to open it up from cold - especially if it's with another's car :)
@corydaboss Unless its freezing temperatures outside, it doesnt matter as much on modern car engines. If its a hot summer day, the oil is already going to be viscous enough to be able to flow freely which is what really matters. The metal isnt going to be affected unless its below freezing temps outside. Its more just a remnant of the carb days, except for the oil part.
@PrimalInstinct0704 even so, it was still extremely polite/respectful of them to ask. Plus, singers are built to look and feel old-school-it might’ve just been reflex!
@smoothmidnightfudge7450 that was exactly my thought! Plus, the moving parts of an engine certainly must be warmer than the outside air. I equate it to warming up before a workout - it's always better to be safe than sorry (especially with a hand-built Singer 😎)
4:20 his face xD
I saw how long the episode was and thought I would skip parts till the end. Nope, I watched all 47:50mins attentively and look forward to the day I am part of these meetings. It was a masterclass on the art of engineering and design and I felt part of the gathering. Absolutely Incredible.
these guys, especially mate is a real gearhead and as soon as he gets out of the car hes already ready to get back in,ALL of them actually have that enthusiasm for the driving experience,love to see it
Only Top Gear has the prestige and lack of bias to pull off something like this with three incredible and very different people and their products. Bravo and Encore.
Mate is an excellente driver
0:35 for a second I thought he was talking about the model year (2000 something) then i remembered it's a rimac
7:00.... "Right leg, bum, left leg".... Ya know, like getting in a car💁
29:26 this guy is a genius. I hope that he caught what he was suggesting… to clone the singer shifting sequence and feel and have it as an option.
Mate is one hell of a driver and petrolhead! Drives each car to it's absolute limits and thoroughly enjoys the process 🔥
Rob looks like he just got his license xD
I love the roar of the second turbo on the bugatti as it kicks in
Mate & Christian in a video testing each other's cars is amazing. I love it. Those two are icons, they are the Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini of our generation.