2011 Audi R8 Topless in Norway - Epic Drives Episode 1
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- On the premiere episode of Epic Drives, Motor Trend technical editor Frank Markus heads to Norway in an Audi R8 Spyder to trace his Viking Routes.
Epic Drives appears every fourth Friday on the new Motor Trend channel.
/ motortrend
Read the full story here:
www.motortrend....
Subscribe now to make sure you're in on all the action!
www.youtube.com...
Facebook - / motortrendmag
Twitter - / motortrend
Google+ - plus.google.co...
Website - www.motortrend.com
That feel when you've watch the Epic Drives playlist three times.
I need moar.
Go Sweden!
Gotta jump back in here to reiterate what a great job Frank Markus and the production team did with this video. Resetting the bar completely, and, as I just re-watched it, still the best of the Epic Drives.
2:45 - 3:10
those tiremarks are made by my friends bmw m3 e36 L O L
Never thought i would see those again hahaha
@jonsimcoe Thanks! We want to bring you something special with Epic Drives. Not just amazing cars, but also the amazing places that cars can take you. The sounds, the sights, the feelings, the people, the conversations - all the things you cherish on a great road trip.
@mustsilm New episodes of Epic Drives will debut the first Friday of each month (or more precisely, the first Friday of each four week cycle). The next episode will premiere Friday, March 2.
My god this is so boring... Did I accidentally channel surf to the travel channel? Nope I'm some how on Motor Trend. Please take my advice this show is bad.
@BBoyCrownedOne Episode 2 should erase your fears!
no one can deny that this is the most beautiful car on earth !!
@peeonyouful Thanks!
Beautiful sceneries, marvelous roads and gorgeous country... Thank you!
I never knew Norway was that beautiful... Great video, MotorTrend
@3:07 That would be a sweet backround for my ps3.
I saw this car i real life driving past my house NORGE
I want that waffle so bad :0
Amazing video! Norway really is a beautiful place and I am proud to be a Norwegian through many, many generations. You captured the beauty of this country in a fantastic way, speaking about the culture, and all while doing it in an awesome Audi R8! These videos are why I love the Epic Drives series! Thank You :D. I wonder if he will see this and like it? If he doesn't will you guys? Normally I don't do this, but I am very bored right now and it would be amazing to see how many will! XD
@motortrend please put a bit more sound of the car such as a microphone near the exhaust tips and then im sure your "epic drive" series would be a top hit! Thumbs up so motortend can get the message!
Woah!! Norway is so BEAUTIFUL!
This video made me think because I'm Norwegian. I was thinking that Norway truly is so small. We're only 5 million in Norway, now Norway is quite a large country compared to how many people live here. Anyway, my country's cities are so small compared to other countries. Hard to believe that Oslo is the capital city of Norway, one of the richest countries in the world. (Again, compared to how many people live here. It's called GNP or what ever. Anyway, makes me love Norway more too. :)
@BoarderX47 That's some movie trickery you're seeing Top Gear. I've driven the Stelvio Pass and it's actually not that great as driving road. Awesome to look at for sure, but the 180 degree switchbacks are too tight for any real speed. Pain in the butt to shift down to first every corner, and watch out for motos and cyclists. Many other passes in the Alps that are better for real driving.
Heck with a vehicle like that a drive around the block is an epic one! Buuuut... not a burnout nor a powerslide in over 20min?! I don't even know what to say... or have I been watching too much roadkill and dirt every day?
Yeah.. you have.
I'm with you, this shit sucks.
It's called Trollstigen. It's translated to Troll's Footpath/Ladder in English if you were wondering. It's a crazy road, I was driving my old Astra GSI (Note the GSI xD) anyway, the breaks gave up because of all the downhill driving and the sharp turns. That was a scary ride down. As good as no brakes down there, can you imagine? :P
9 dollars in 85 cents a gallon, That was the most epic thing I've ever heard! I suppose driving a V12 lamborghini some place like that would be devastating to your pocketbook, and all of a sudden R8 17 mile per gallon average looks pretty good.
Nice low gasprices they had back then. :)
This isn't your average car vid and I really appreciated watching it.
Makes me want to rent a fantastic car and explore my roots throughout Europe.
I, too, am an American mutt.
i didn't even care for car on this video bcz Norway looks so beautiful that my eyes couldn't believe. now that's a top destination to visit or maybe even live there if possible......
@StalePhish yeah when we measure how much petrol we use we measure in MPG but when we fill up at a station in the UK we measure in Liters LOL its just how it is over here LOL.
sorry... got bored half way through when the host kept babbling about something...
Taaaah! Why didn't i know there was an R8 V10 Spyder in town? I have never seen one -.- Come back to Trondheim with a V10 Spyder haha :D I want to see one :(
@billiardball001 Because up here in Norway thing costs....a lot. A little ticket when driving a bit to fast is 900-1000 dollars, and thats a minor thing...
Proud to be norwegian!
@Greendude33 interesting take, I've met some pretty cool Norwegians abroad, but i've never been to Norway. I'm curious to see if its like that.
Love it :) Although I'm ashamed to say that Frank Markus has seen more of Norway than I have, and I live here! Time for a long drive I think...
i live in norway :)
Great video.
$200 to fill the tank won't attract too many road travelers. I can see why the roads look so empty. Beautiful country!
This has to be By Far, one of the very Best Videos on Norway as well as the Spyder!
@ARCHERLM In Europe except UK though, right? I'm always hearing Brits talk about MPG too, not Miles per liter
Norway is a beautiful country. What most people don't realize was that the protestant conversion of the monarchy, while not perfect, it allowed the state and society to develop a high degree of freedom and commerce which is evident today. Moreover, it was Scandinavia a whole which influenced the 30 years war making the peace of Westphalia possible. I think the video brought out some of the culture while appealing to its largely US audience...oh and no more Roadkill!!! ;-)
I'm considering destroying every single thing featured in this video. All this tourism-malarkey is just pissing me off. Everyone else must assume we're all running around with helmets and swords and worshiping Thor and Odin. All year long all the roads you saw here are completely clogged with dutch and german motorhomes going about at 20MPH. They must have shut down traffic while making this because especially the Troll ladder i just apalling. Oh, and more Roadkill!!!
I just want to remind American viewers that while the US is a huge oil producer, its consumption is much greater still, making it the world's largest oil importer. Norway on the other hand is the world's third largest exporter of oil (after Saudi Arabia and Russia), and yet most of us don't complain too much paying $9 per gallon. Consider that the next time you get upset because gas prices go up, and then consider getting a Tesla. :)
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode! I read the article fully and this really brought it to life! Its great you brought meaning to the journey and showed that while we love cars, we shouldn't miss the important things in life. I'm excited for your future trips to Germany and Ireland and hope they come soon. Great to hear such history and learn so much and I liked the narrative style as I recalled most of the article being phrased. Nicely done!
I am going to have to leave a second comment:
Motortrend just understands what an epic drive is supposed to be. Sure you need a great car (and boy do they have one and even a convertible) and of course a great drive. But a very essential factor is the company and the route. The stops you make along the way, the adventures you have. It is a well orchestrated and unforgettable experience that takes you out of your day-to-day routine
PS: And if ever anything needed 1080p...
Great video. One thing I'd like to mention is that 100km north of the North-Norway gate (Nordlandsporten - shown in the video) is my hometown Mosjøen. There's an Alcoa aluminum plant in Mosjøen that makes a lot of the aluminum for Audi. Infact, the aluminum used in the A8 Space Frame was developed by engineers at that plant. It might be very likely that the aluminum from Mosjøen is used in your R8.
First off, Norway looks beautiful, I will definitely have to go one day.
I like the history and information on all the sights but you need something about the car. How about you talk about the sight and then when you show the car driving to the next one you talk about the car? How it is to drive, the experience that probably none of us will ever get. Then talk about the next sight, and then the car while driving to the next one, and so on.
Dear Motor Trend,
Buy an RE-20, SM7, or, if you have the money, a U87. With the way your VO dubs sound, I wouldn't be surprised if you were using the shotgun or the condenser mic from your camera in a conference room.
I'm hearing Frank's voice in a room and a soundtrack instead of Frank's voice over a sound track.
Get an audio interface/preamp, a large diaphragm dynamic/condenser mic, and don't record in rooms with whiteboards and conference tables reflecting sound off each other.
Sorry guys Drive just has better shows. Stop using the cheesy music and get better host. I feel like I am watching my grandfather make videos for the first time. It seems like your pandering down to your viewers and it's kinda insulting to some. I am tired of hearing the same ole garage band loops and the quality of the stories is subpar. Thanks for the attempt at least to get better but it's obvious your chasing someone else's ideas and success.
Nice journey. Glad that u got a decent view of what this country has on offer. Sure, it is very expensive here due to high living standards/wages. Still to meet any visitor that havent found it weel worth it tho. Max speed limit is 100kmh, about 57mph, and speeding tickets are extremely high. Drive within it and enjoy the scenery. Jawdropping at the least.. Best regards from Norway.
Cars are very expensive in Norway, due to a tax system that punishes heavy and powerful cars that puts out a lot of co2. The cheapest new car in Norway, the Mitsubishi Space Star, costs approx $17.500,-. But now in 2013 the price of a R8 V10 spyder is approx 455K USD +optional extras, and not 800K. -For now. ;)
This show is going to be fantastic! Driving fantastic cars through amazing landscapes on some of the most exhilarating roads to be found isn't something many of us will ever get a chance to do. So, this glimpse into the world we can only dream about is definitely built on the bones that make up true motoring!
@madant1977 There was nothing wrong with my grammar or punctuation, nice deflection from the topic. Either way this is not a formal grammar school, my comment was still coherent and had a valid point that you deflected from. Your attitude and rhetoric is the only thing attracting any negative attention from Americans.
Less stilt walking, more R8 Driving!
I'm only kidding, I am happy that you were able to share with us your journey through Norway in the R8.
Also very happy (and upset) that you received such an awesome meal when you got to eat in your ancestors house. Why am I upset? Because I am hungry now, off to cook something!
I love this show, it is like a cross between national geographic and an auto show. The cinematography is astounding and the monologue is well written. One can find a deep appreciation of culture and automotive refinement in one epic drive. Oh and uh, please, unlike everyone else....no more Roadkill.
Really love this video and your others! Outstanding :) just wonder what that song is called you used in the video and in the outro. It is also used in one of the Bonneville video by the down shift. It would be really awesome if you could tell me the song really :)
Your pronounciation of Fauske leaves a lot to be desired, and it is slightly upsetting to see Norway and Norwegians always portrayed as a bunch of weirdos (even though I do understand that it's the exotic stuff that makes for interesting TV). But hey, good work. :)
10:40 I loved the shot of the R8 crossing the bridge on the twisty Norwegien road. Nice mix in car video and panning shots of the road and surroundings too. The script was well-written, the cinematography, like everyone is saying, was impeccable. I can't wait for the next installment.
rather than bitching in the comment before watching the video when i saw it was 20 minutes and it started off about Norway ... I decided you know what... its something new let me give it a chance ... i told my self if i don't like it in 7:00 oh well but i didn't go back to my subscriptions till 20:15
Did anyone else fast-forward through the bit about his family history? Most people watch these videos for the car, not the boring host. I literally nodded off 2 times while watching... Lets add a little more excitement to next episodes. Decent episode nonetheless!
Awesome channel, i love this first episode. Love from Turkiye, you are being fallowed even from here!
You are just taking the piss out of the Norwegians with that thumbnail lol😂
@madant1977 Exactly my point... You think we expect this and that...Bullshit we don't expect anything special for being American. It's just nice not to be sneered at the second you see our passport, if that's too much to ask then sorry.
@whiteynator No i dont think it is boring at all. I've just seen SOO much of Europe that it is getting boring. There is no point in visiting the same place over and over again just because it is beautiful, because soon it wont be
I doubt you'll find anything remotely resembling rush hour at Trollstigen. It's only open from May to the first snowfall in autumn. The biggest challenge you'll find here is tourist buses trying to manouver the sharp turns.
Fantastic! I m living in Finland at the moment, never been to Norway.
Will definitely go there on Road Trip. This is ver very good Episode. I wonder why Top Gear America exist, while you guys (MOTOR TREND) should hold the crown.
Motortrend should take a page from the Top Gear book on how to drive a mountain road it didn't seem like he opened her up at all. I am referring to the Top Gear Episode where they drive the Stelvio Pass that was great!
Great car. Great scenery. Horribly boring host. The guys at RoadKIll and Top Gear U.K. know how to make a good car show. Whoever produced this show needs to take some tips from them and try again.
@aethrus Very well said, and poignant... I glean more from these videos and appreciate more about the cars than a video that has guys drifting around a track... great job Motor Trend, keep it up.
@madant1977 American's do not blindly hate peaceful legal tourists visting our country... It's easier being a visitor to America from another country than it is being an American outside of America.
@rugbywrx03 Man, I was just thinking how kickass it would be to have Anthony Bourdain host a Motor Trend show. Not to say that Frank Markus didn't do a great job. He did. But Bourdain is a god among men.
I would love to do road cycling on those twisty mountain roads at 09:55 superb challenging
awesome videos motortrend, pretty much top gear-level and those guys have an enormous budget
Travel Channel will love this video. And I think this is the best away of travel! I love cars and travel, so you made an wonderful video! thanks a lot and keep going with the Epic Drives!
@JonkyOnTheSpot That's right....cars are ridiculously expensive in Norway. You pay for the amount of horsepower a car has etc...so a Veyron would cost you an arm, leg and an eye...
This is an awesome show!! I want to visit norway so bad now so i can rent a lamborghini for a few hours and accelerate dowb the 15mile long tunnel! Ahh wut an EXITEMENT!! Great job!
this is amazing, it is my favorite series on youtube, it's the perfect combination between cars, history and beauty, i believe you guys have the best job in the world
WOAH Motortend! Where did all the AWESOME videos start coming from?
These reviews are next generation compared with the old older scripted looking videos.
SUBSCRIBED!!
First time I watch any of your shows. I really liked the thing that you talk very little about the car, but a lot about the country and the culture.
Both thumbs up!
Absolutely beautiful. Great cinematography. Loved the "story" behind it. Well produced. Hope you further develop the concept which is great for us car enthusiasts.
Why not go somewhere different? Like somewhere in South America or Africa, South Asia, Motortrend always goes to Europe, it's getting boring, go somewhere different.
NO DRIVE IS COMPLETE WITHOUT STOPPING AT A CHURCH WTF WHY??????
Next time when your driving an r8 to some vikings... bring a gun. That way they won't try to trade your car... and don't trade your gun for gold.... ever...
I had a roadtrip through the alps last year and it was great. I thought it'd be a good idea to repeat it, but after watching this video, norway seems tempting
Great video! Informative, fun, enjoyably and most of all, epic! Little more driving and talking about the car, still great side notes but trim it only a little.
Wow - even using the Drive font in your title screen? Really? Lemme guess, next you're going to have an obnoxious used-car salesman named Rob Lubin, Jr. ??!?
@orreboi True, road standards might be a bit better in Sweden, but the scenery...... are you kidding me?!? Sweden just doesnt compare to Norway at all.
grrrrrr I waited for the whole thing to download in 720p only for it to get stuck at 14 min
great so far.
* with angry face hits refresh *
@billiardball001
In Norway a 0,5L bottle of beer costs the equivalent of 13-14$ from what i heard. So imagine how expensive a traffic ticket is.
Reminds me of the time I drove a convertible in California. Great trip. Makes me wish I could afford to do the same in my own country ;)
I'm not sure what I enjoyed more of this trip, the scenery, the car, or that delicious looking food.. all of them are cruel teases T_T
Dear Motortrend, would you please so kind to post the list of the music in this epic video? Me and everyone else here would be so grateful!
how come the dash cam is like 240p? Looks terrible blown up on a 720p scale.
usual some times at summer ther are wingsuits flying by those places
@motortrend not surprised you liked the sound of the engine. It's a gallardo V10 :P I'm loving it in 720p with my sennheisers on
Norway is such a beautiful country! Its natural beauty wins hands down as compared to the overly built-up city of Singapore.
@StalePhish It actually gets more complicated. In most of Europe it's not even miles per liter, but liters per 100 kilometers.
@fvike wow. its so great to see people like you that know so much from personal experiances :D my dads like that a lot.
Awesome job Guys! Really inspiring and knowledgeable trip, few can every get that balance right. Thank you for the trip!
Wait it starts at about 12 minutes plplease please please whats the song!
Nice first episode on EpicDrive MotorTrend. Going forward, I hope you guys don't forget about epic drives state-side.
Im a Norwegian, and live a little more south than the location you were in. Love the R8 V10 Spyder, great video!
Can't wait for the next Epic Drive! I want to go to Norway now! Wonder what they rent at Hertz in Norway... ;)