So, it drives the best, handles the best, is the most fun on the track, probably going to end up being the fastest in terms of the lap time, highest top speed on the straight, looks the best inside and out, is the most luxurious car here together with the Bentley, it's not track focused as much as some others are, so it's still a properly comfortable and luxurious GT cruiser for the road, doesn't look ridiculous and doesn't seem like it has a bunch of aftermarket aero bits fitted to it that make it look like a Transformer, and it has a bulletproof drive train .... do we have a winner?
+Montenegro Montenegrin In previous try Nismo had problems with power in the upper rev range and the brakes were running out. Plus, it had severe understeer. When it was compared to ZO6, all those problems have been sold. There was zero understeer. But yeah, this GT S chassis is great.
The sound on this video does not do the car justice. I had listened to many videos of this car's exhaust, but none can compare to the amazing, drool-inducing sound of the real thing. Best sounding car I have ever heard.
i don't think randy has ever had negative comments about an AMG, not saying he has about this one. but every AMG car he's reviewed that i've seen has always been positive. Good stuff AMG
Congratulations to Mercedes AMG for winning this years competition. Such a great looking car and after Randys impressions it drives like nothing else on the track for a not purely track focused car.
I was just going back and watching some old laps and realized that the clean bodied 503 bhp AMG GT is only half a second off the 622 bhp SLS AMG Black Series with all the aero bits. Wow. Just WOW.
His reactions and compliments alone have made this car my dream car if I ever get rich enough to afford one. As much as I wanted the Z06 to do well, it's shortcomings are apparent. As well as the CTS V did, this thing did better. I wouldn't mind settling for the CTS V if I am able to afford it before this simply because of the extra passenger space, though.
This car uses dynamic suspension spool valve dampers not manga ride like said in video. You can also find them on the one-77, the z/28, and red bull f1 car from 2009- 2013. They were made and developed by multimatic.
+Alvin Singh He's talking about powertrain mounts (they adjust the stiffness of the coupling between the powertrain and chassis) not suspension. As for the suspension only the base GT model gets spool-valve hydraulic suspension, the GT S gets more expensive adaptive dampers from Sachs.
These are amazing. I've been lucky enough to sit in one, and it's just ridiculous. Engine sounds amazing, and the interior is downright opulent. The slightly less stratospheric GT might be the car to watch, though. As is often the case, few people who buy a car like this will actually take advantage of its performance capabilities since public roads don't come close.
I didn't watch picking the best driver's car yet but I think this may have a shot. I can see this AMG GT S putting power down like Randy feels it. Especially at 0:20, I think that's what ""rotation"" all about. The car rotate into the apex then the traction control/ ESP stops it when the yaw rate is over limit. But the rate of effectiveness from that traction/ ESP makes it a quicker more responsive car. It's like a RWD GTR Nismo. It weight less than the Nismo imagine it got an AWD lol. Also that electronically controlled mechanical limited slip differential plays its roll. Sharp handling isn't always about the front end, it's also depends on how the rear react. By the way, suspension caster, camber, weight transfer, they all plays their part. Talks about camber, I think the AMG GT S may have a steeper front camber than SLS. The engine as well, 479 lb/ft at just 1750 rpm. That's some instant power, most important the traction control can catch the spin. Anyway, I love this car.
Love your work Randy. That was the best behaved drive of an AMG GT S I have seen to date. +motortrend I'll re ask this question on the compiled list video, but how did the cars compare on eating tyres? I'd love to see some data on which cars ate fronts, which ate rears (not the ones you guys burned off), how many laps each car was able to use its tyres how many laps till they were canvas...?
I really enjoyed the ending credits. No music or commentary-just ecstasy for gear heads. P.S. If you listen closely during the credits, you can hear Randy's racing suit get a little tighter.
+N1GHT5 Plus, you can actually have a lot of fun on public roads with a Cayman - any of them. I sort of feel like absurd horsepower and torque should be a disqualifier for a "driver's car". What's the point in a driver's car that won't show you its capabilities unless you're on a track?
+Mike Doolittle Most of the people that buy these 500hp cars never go to the track and still manage to have plenty of fun driving them. Granted most people also don't really go backroading to near the cars potential either.
Adam S Oh I don't doubt they're a blast. The guy I know who owns an AMG GT S also owns a Ferrari 430 and some kind of v12 Bentley. He told me about how the cars compare once you get past 140mph, and I was like, "On a track?" and he goes, "Uhh, no." Personally though I'd rather save the horsepower and have a car that can be thrashed around on public roads *and* still performs on the track.
+Mike Doolittle actually i think you can have more fun with the amg on the road, the cayman is just so balanced and competent that if you want to feel it dancing on its toes you have to drive stupidly hard. the amg is a totally different character, it's much more playful
It feels like u can do anything with that car and watching it go around Laguna Seca Make me want to drive it it makes sense that it is 2015 MT drivers car
Time for me to go fanboy over this car ..(I personally am a gtr fanboy) ..but I do appreciate other cars and this one is amazing can't wait for the amg gtr hot lap
So it seems we know now what Randy wants for christmas :-) I have to say at the moment the AMG GT S would be my choice over any 911, even the GT3 RS. I love the look of the AMG and the brutal sound. It somehow appeals more to my "inner child".
+ElZamo92 This is true for every German car btw. Audi, BMW, Mercedes they ask for a lot of money for a fuckton of options. If you take no option at all you have literally nothing...
+Harvard Ford (Denon) That makes sense, since that is the normal price for a set of cc's, but 40k worth of alcantara could't possibly fit inside the car...
this car DEFINITELY has more than 503hp. 137mph is just shy of the ZR1/Viper TA, both with 640 and 650hp. But it's surprising that it's so much more hooked up than the original SLS
This is a car that looks wonky in pictures, but fleshes out & has nice curves you can only see in person. Saw one purchased at a local MB dealer and I have to say it does look special. The 911 has its strongest competitor yet.
1. Mercedes AMG GT-S - 1:35.57
2. Porsche Cayman GT4 1:37.43
3. Cadillac CTS-V - 1:38.52
4. Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 - 1:38.60
5. Cadillac ATS-V (Manual) 1:40.18 (Automatic: 1:39:65)
6. Mercedes-AMG C63 S - 1:40.50
7. Lexus RC F - 1:43.20
8. Bentley Continental GT3-R - 1:43.51
9. VW Golf R 1:46.95
10. Mazda MX-5 Miata - 1:50.68
+mgfmgtf want to see the 991 GT3-RS!!
AWRA 69 exactly, that car might just beat all of these cars in this list.
+AWRA 69 Well. Maybe next year.
+AWRA 69 i know m8 and what about the 2016 audi r8 and tts i believe those cars would have been at the top of their segment
+AWRA 69 i know m8 and what about the 2016 audi r8 and tts i believe those cars would have been at the top of their segment
So, it drives the best, handles the best, is the most fun on the track, probably going to end up being the fastest in terms of the lap time, highest top speed on the straight, looks the best inside and out, is the most luxurious car here together with the Bentley, it's not track focused as much as some others are, so it's still a properly comfortable and luxurious GT cruiser for the road, doesn't look ridiculous and doesn't seem like it has a bunch of aftermarket aero bits fitted to it that make it look like a Transformer, and it has a bulletproof drive train .... do we have a winner?
I concur.
+derbigpr500 the caddys definitely look like transformers!
+derbigpr500 u got it right in all aspects.I absolutely love the GT-S and for me is the best car here hands down!
you forgot sounds the best +derbigpr500
+derbigpr500
Well, a quick google will show you that you are indeed right...
behold the winner for best drivers car
I'm lucky enough to have just driven this at Exotics Racing in Vegas and it was the biggest and best surprise of the day for me. Loved this car!
0:38 that small animal: "fuck, fuck, fuck,........." ; )
+dschonsie Poor little squirrel-thing >.
+MetalAsFork Chipmunk
+dschonsie ahahahaahah!!!)))
Lol
Randy's words just made me so happy :D proud to be german :) *wipes tears away*
Well it sort of balances it out because you can be proud of Mercedes amg and then Volkswagen you can be ashamed of
+TheStuntdude12 and Audi now..lol
+touge410 audi is owned by Volkswagen. They also own porsche, Bentley, bugatti, Skoda and Lamborghini
+touge410 so most of Germanys car industry is fucked
+TheStuntdude12 yep, they obviously got money and lied. Kinda disappointing man.
00:38 squirrel!
lol
the sound of the engine scared the poor squirrel.
+Rottensteam wasn't that lizard?
+Magic Ren That's what I thought.
its a lizard lol
WOW thats GTR Nismo fast for a car thats 100hp down with just RWD.This chassis is serious contender for best drivers car
Yeah I think it might be best drivers car I can't wait to see!!!!
+Montenegro Montenegrin In previous try Nismo had problems with power in the upper rev range and the brakes were running out. Plus, it had severe understeer. When it was compared to ZO6, all those problems have been sold. There was zero understeer. But yeah, this GT S chassis is great.
It was the winner, don't you read the magazine?
How can you not love Randy?
Also, I think we have a winner!
Love the looks & sound of this thing, but didn't expect Randy to love it that much on track. Impressive car.
My god this car, everything''s just perfect.
Just bought the exact same one 2 months ago.. it really is impressive on all points. It’s a car with real Emotion.
Randy, your reaction to this car made me happy 😊
AMG sure knows how to get the exhaust sounding just right.
Love Randy's videos. Very honest and precise analysis.
Love his reaction to this car. Such a beast (of a car)!
I'd take this over a 911 in a second
I'd take a GTR in a millisecond
+Pepe Hernandez I would take money and run before my wife finds out.
+Durodes Duvo Why?
+Durodes Duvo You like cars for the nouveau riche?
+Durodes Duvo I'll have the Cayman GT4.
More fine work from Randy
The sound on this video does not do the car justice. I had listened to many videos of this car's exhaust, but none can compare to the amazing, drool-inducing sound of the real thing. Best sounding car I have ever heard.
i love hearing Randy talk about the cars you can tell he loves driving
Randy Rocks! Still waiting for Randy's next show!!
i don't think randy has ever had negative comments about an AMG, not saying he has about this one. but every AMG car he's reviewed that i've seen has always been positive. Good stuff AMG
Wow, good job AMG/Merc. Looks like Randy will be buying one of these snarly beasts!
Congratulations to Mercedes AMG for winning this years competition. Such a great looking car and after Randys impressions it drives like nothing else on the track for a not purely track focused car.
This is the first car I've seen (so far) in 2015's BDC hit all of the apices. Perfection! #MercLife
Did you guys hear what Randy said at the end??? Holy shit... thats BIG coming from him!!!
And they're making a GT3 version of this car! Can't wait to see what it's like
I think by Randy's response on this awesome car we know it will win. Good Job Mercedes.
I was just going back and watching some old laps and realized that the clean bodied 503 bhp AMG GT is only half a second off the 622 bhp SLS AMG Black Series with all the aero bits. Wow. Just WOW.
His reactions and compliments alone have made this car my dream car if I ever get rich enough to afford one. As much as I wanted the Z06 to do well, it's shortcomings are apparent. As well as the CTS V did, this thing did better. I wouldn't mind settling for the CTS V if I am able to afford it before this simply because of the extra passenger space, though.
I love you Z06, but we gotta give credit where credit is due! Well done amg... Indeed
Love the sound.
This car uses dynamic suspension spool valve dampers not manga ride like said in video. You can also find them on the one-77, the z/28, and red bull f1 car from 2009- 2013. They were made and developed by multimatic.
+Alvin Singh He's talking about powertrain mounts (they adjust the stiffness of the coupling between the powertrain and chassis) not suspension. As for the suspension only the base GT model gets spool-valve hydraulic suspension, the GT S gets more expensive adaptive dampers from Sachs.
These are amazing. I've been lucky enough to sit in one, and it's just ridiculous. Engine sounds amazing, and the interior is downright opulent. The slightly less stratospheric GT might be the car to watch, though. As is often the case, few people who buy a car like this will actually take advantage of its performance capabilities since public roads don't come close.
You are the best !! Randy Pobst !
sounds glorious! and its incredibly beautiful! Thank you for this footage.
But please take the go pro out of the front of the driver!! :s
It's good to hear my favorite car of all time is also his favorite!
MR. MERCEDES!!!!!
Mr.Benz
Mr. Mercedes lolololol!!!!
+PlaZmaTicFellow
*Ms.Benz.
MR. ///AMG...
Who is calling me?
AMG is going to get the win this year!
+Themayseffect i called it.
DANG, that's only about a half-second behind the SLS AMG Black series!
AMG has really upped their game, way to go, bravo
I didn't watch picking the best driver's car yet but I think this may have a shot. I can see this AMG GT S putting power down like Randy feels it. Especially at 0:20, I think that's what ""rotation"" all about. The car rotate into the apex then the traction control/ ESP stops it when the yaw rate is over limit. But the rate of effectiveness from that traction/ ESP makes it a quicker more responsive car. It's like a RWD GTR Nismo. It weight less than the Nismo imagine it got an AWD lol. Also that electronically controlled mechanical limited slip differential plays its roll. Sharp handling isn't always about the front end, it's also depends on how the rear react. By the way, suspension caster, camber, weight transfer, they all plays their part. Talks about camber, I think the AMG GT S may have a steeper front camber than SLS. The engine as well, 479 lb/ft at just 1750 rpm. That's some instant power, most important the traction control can catch the spin. Anyway, I love this car.
Way to go Mercedes! We knew you could beat everyone else if you actually tried to make a decent handling car.
My favorite so far. Bad ass ride.
That’s huge props from Randy
Randy is such a G. He deserves to have this job.
this is amazing.. thinking of leasing one
The sound it makes.
Love your work Randy. That was the best behaved drive of an AMG GT S I have seen to date. +motortrend I'll re ask this question on the compiled list video, but how did the cars compare on eating tyres? I'd love to see some data on which cars ate fronts, which ate rears (not the ones you guys burned off), how many laps each car was able to use its tyres how many laps till they were canvas...?
Lap Times, Ranked:
Mercedes-AMG GT S: 1:35.57
Porsche Cayman GT4: 1:37.43
Cadillac CTS-V: 1:38.52
Corvette Z06: 1:38.60* (engine problems)
Cadillac ATS-V: 1:39.65 (Automatic)
Cadillac ATS-V: 1:40.18 (Manual)
Mercedes-AMG C63 S: 1:40.50
Lexus RC F: 1:43.20
Bentley Continental GT3-R: 1:43.51
Volkswagen Golf R: 1:46.95
Mazda MX-5 Miata: 1:50.68
I really enjoyed the ending credits. No music or commentary-just ecstasy for gear heads.
P.S. If you listen closely during the credits, you can hear Randy's racing suit get a little tighter.
Many people are saying that.
This car handles just awesome.
Hope i get the chance to drive it aswell.
Beautiful car...
Please tell me that the 2016 Jaguar F Type R AWD is in the lineup this year?!!! Its the one car I want to see up against the Merc AMG GT-S.
Love the look; reminds me of a modern day Porsche 928. This is the winner in case there was any question
that sounds is amazing
Cayman GT4 costs half the price.
Manual gearbox included.
And different segments bro
+N1GHT5 Plus, you can actually have a lot of fun on public roads with a Cayman - any of them. I sort of feel like absurd horsepower and torque should be a disqualifier for a "driver's car". What's the point in a driver's car that won't show you its capabilities unless you're on a track?
+Mike Doolittle Most of the people that buy these 500hp cars never go to the track and still manage to have plenty of fun driving them. Granted most people also don't really go backroading to near the cars potential either.
Adam S Oh I don't doubt they're a blast. The guy I know who owns an AMG GT S also owns a Ferrari 430 and some kind of v12 Bentley. He told me about how the cars compare once you get past 140mph, and I was like, "On a track?" and he goes, "Uhh, no."
Personally though I'd rather save the horsepower and have a car that can be thrashed around on public roads *and* still performs on the track.
+Mike Doolittle actually i think you can have more fun with the amg on the road, the cayman is just so balanced and competent that if you want to feel it dancing on its toes you have to drive stupidly hard. the amg is a totally different character, it's much more playful
Has the COTY episode been uploaded or are they putting up hotlaps first?
Ive never seen randy so excited like that.
one car on my list i would defo buy when if i have the funds.. AWESOME!!
It feels like u can do anything with that car and watching it go around Laguna Seca Make me want to drive it it makes sense that it is 2015 MT drivers car
Very surprised how fast it was, good job MB
Potential next car here, love that Solar Beam Yellow.
Great video!
Woah! High praise!
Randy was having fun....$171k car can bring happiness
+Ozzstar Is that all it costs in the US? Wow.
150 base in Canada. Expensive but so is a 911 +Ozzstar
That is insanely cheap, I think it's closer to 400K in Australia (~300K USD).
+Geardos 158 base here in Dubai !! :(
500.000 euros in germany
This has to be the best car Mercedes has made since the slr 722, this car is simply amazing
the rear end reminds me of a porsche 928
not a bad thing though
+p330hne wow, that just makes me really wish that porsche had a new 928 to compete with this.
that car looks very light and easy to drive
Time for me to go fanboy over this car ..(I personally am a gtr fanboy) ..but I do appreciate other cars and this one is amazing can't wait for the amg gtr hot lap
The way Randy talks about this car... this could be the winner. I'd say between this and the GT4
So it seems we know now what Randy wants for christmas :-)
I have to say at the moment the AMG GT S would be my choice over any 911, even the GT3 RS. I love the look of the AMG and the brutal sound. It somehow appeals more to my "inner child".
Well done Mercedes, well done
Does anyone know how they actually start the hot laps? Do they just do one lap and start the timer on the second lap?
Very impressive. The SLS wasn't all that unfortunately, it just had a great engine. This seems like a good package.
Wow, never seen Randy so giddy! Sold
where can i look to all cars result, for compare the time between the cars
Holly balls! 40k worth of options?! wtf!
Some are probably not necessary. I saw the basic one, and with the cc brakes, it costs 150k
+ElZamo92 According to the Mercedes website, the yellow paint alone costs $9,900.
+ElZamo92 This is true for every German car btw. Audi, BMW, Mercedes they ask for a lot of money for a fuckton of options. If you take no option at all you have literally nothing...
+Brandon R that's some expensive paint.....
+Harvard Ford (Denon) That makes sense, since that is the normal price for a set of cc's, but 40k worth of alcantara could't possibly fit inside the car...
That car looks amazing
Clearly, this is the winner.
Which car has the fastest lap time? thanks in advance.
This video is why I bought this car 🤗
For me the winner!!
Does he like this? I can't tell.
LOL They must have given him the car ..... Ugly school bus I gotta get some of what Randy is smoking....
Wel, My top 3 prediction: AMG GTS, Cayman GT4 and the MX5 (not in order) This is gonna be a close fight, GTS seems super amazing.
Poor Squirrel :(
this car DEFINITELY has more than 503hp. 137mph is just shy of the ZR1/Viper TA, both with 640 and 650hp. But it's surprising that it's so much more hooked up than the original SLS
/////AMG
K now do an ignition episode on this car.
We know which one Randy is voting for. Doesn't look great or sound great, but highly effective.
ite tiger Woods
What a naughty sound! God i love this thing.
Favorite car here is the Cayman GT4, but I have a pretty strong feeling the AMG GTS is gonna win it this year.
This car sounds so niiiiiiice
I think we have a winner folks!!!!
Favourite car
That roofline is all Viper.
Better-handling than a Volvo s60r, Randy?
That engine sound!!!
why does randy never use the paddle shift manual?
This is a car that looks wonky in pictures, but fleshes out & has nice curves you can only see in person. Saw one purchased at a local MB dealer and I have to say it does look special. The 911 has its strongest competitor yet.
Best super car even with 500 HP but I’m in love with this car!
Winner
Looks like it would also win the drag race