Remember when Motortrend left RUclips... Looks like they are coming crawling back cause their paywall content can't compete w all the free automotive RUclips content. Welcome back
You cannot trust them.. As soon as the subscription money returns, bye bye youtube peasants.. If Mr. Fryanegg himself lied about their videos remaining on youtube(dont worry guys just a bit laterrrr) I don't expect any kind of honorable behavior, only opportunistic money grabbing shills..
@@yatubekid I think they only track tested the cars (or maybe only showed us the track tests) from the strongest contenders coming out of the road test segment.
You can't trust MotorTrend anymore. They are lying to make the Porsche 911 look better. How is it that the 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350R did the same track at 1:36.11 so its actually faster than a 2020 Porsche 911. According to MotorTrend themselves ruclips.net/video/9kPRxiOB48Y/видео.html
Simulator Sam it’s because they knew it was gonna be the 350 and the 911, and because the track focused 911s haven’t came out yet it’s a better comparison if they do both regular models
Nolan never understood why they always like to compare a 70k (gt350r ) Mustang to a 200k (gt3 rs) Porsche. Yes they’re both the most track oriented version of their fleet but most people base theirs decision on price.
Go Porsche! I own a 2019 911 GTS manual. Amazing car to drive. Great daily driver and can tear up the road when needed. It is just a well-built, reliable car that also stirs emotions for me anyway. So glad to see a Mustang up there. My dream Porsche is the GT3. Can’t wait to see the 992 GT3 in a manual. I know PDK is much faster but I’ll buy manuals as long as Porsche makes them. They are still alive with the Porschefiles. 63% of all GT3s are manuals. There’s hope yet. Loved all the cars on here!
We are cut from the same mold, my friend! To date, one of the 5 most exciting ride alongs I did in my racing career was a Oorsche Cayman GTS with Hoosier R-compounds and a hot shoe driver. I’ll never forget the experience of having an engine just inches behind my head., plus the mid engine balance fee people will ever experience. 🤤 🍆 Wish I had access to actually drive some more Porsche products!
imo the best cars ever made finally competing. I love these things, the porsche with its iconic fastback and curvy sportiness and the mustang with its more aggressive look and great angry front end and both new generations look amazing!
That seems very strange to me. If you look at, say, a 1970 Porsche 911, I think you'll see that the Mustang that year deserves comparison. And really I think that's true for just about every year that both cars have been fielded, at least if we're talking about similar trims. Part of the issue is that the 911 has been available in ridiculous upgrade form for somewhat longer than Mustangs have. And then there's just the fact that the R-R layout gave it at least some advantage before modern engineering made R-F cars better. And then there's mindshare...Porsches have always just been aspirational in a way the Mustang never has...probably due to not having pedestrian models for sale for $25k or whatever. But honestly, there have long been Mustangs at extreme performance points, and they have always been worthy of at least comparison to any year's 911. I say this as the proud owner of a 2012 911 C4S Cab. When I see somebody in a Cobra he's getting the thumbs-up from me every time. Let's go drive these things. It would be hard for them to be more different, but dang ain't they both sweet!
I'm a life long Porsche owner, pretty much thumbing my nose at Mustangs, but when I saw that a Mustang won a comparison, in unanimous fashion no less, for best driver's car, I figured it was worth just trying for laughs. Guess what parks next to the 911? That Mustang. The two of them are night and day different sensations- the 911 is about composure and smoothness; the Mustang just gives you the giddy sensation that overloads your senses. What's funny is that passengers in the 911 emerge knowing that it is special and quick, but people get out of the Mustang and they are laughing and dancing. It's pretty wild how divergent are the two.
@@camonly849 Uh... what? Porsche's are best known for their legendary handling... If you really think what makes a car good is simply its "engine and transmission", I really don't know what to say...
@@tlf361 they have had mediocre handling until recently when they added the 4 wheel steering. Anyone can have a good suspension. Just because you buy porsches suspension doesnt mean it's going to outlast everyone. It's not as specific as the engine and transmission. Their engines are some of the most highly engineered engines built and they have a world class PDK system. I never said the engine and transmission are the only things that make a car good. I said those two parts are the only ones that are worth anything on porsches. Good interior, suspension, tons of carbon fiber etc. Anyone can add those and you dont need to buy a porsche to get them. You can always upgrade the suspension. All corvette, or shelby has to do is put a dual clutch and 4 wheel steering in their cars and boom you got porsche like performance. Ever wonder why porsche has all of the sudden been setting production car lap record, when their previous versions weren't. 4 wheel steering. And the engine keeps moving towards the center lol. I like porsche, but sometimes these cars are so overrated by saying these cars are worth 250k. I'm sorry it's just not. Realistically this porsche should be 30k more than the shelby. Not 100k. The starting price of this car is about 91k but howmany base models are you really going to find out there. I wish I could own one, but the price is insane.
@@camonly849 What about the interior? or do you think that infotainment system is free? do you think the materials are as expensive as the cheap disgusting plastic in the stang-?
The manual is now out-dated technology. I don't understand this mentality that loves all the new technology in sports cars (example: carbon and ceramic brakes), but insists on hanging onto the manual transmission. On and off track I will take the PDK and never go back to manual.
@@shawnsokol3546 the new C8 Vette is DCT ONLY!!! Sadly you can't get a manual at This time, and if you look at the frame and structural design, i don't think it will EVER come with a manual.....
I feel like porsche is going to evolve the best through the years. Even if the 911 will be all electric its still gonna be the best pound for pound everyday sportscar, like it is today.
@Optical Clarity Same I owned Audi S6, Maserati GT Sport, Ferrari 458 Italia, Porsche 981 Cayman GTS, some BMWs, Jaguar and i swear out of all I loved Porsche more, driven even more cars and still i say out of all cars i driven GT3 my favorite and 992 Carrera S best daily i have driven tbh... they are just a brand once you get in you dont want to go out
@@CP-vg4vy i don't think luck got much if not anything to do with it. Rear engined layouts are literally the worst you can possibly have for a sports car. Yet porsche has managed to make the best line of sports car the world has seen. As well as pushed it almost to perfection. That's engineering genius.
N. Woods Having weight over the rear driving wheels gives better traction on acceleration but combined with high power, having the engine in the back means the natural habitat of these cars has often been sticking nose-out of a ditch at the exit of a bend.
20 years from now i bet you that the mustang gt350v will be considered the full fledged drivers car. You really do have to know what you are doing to push one of those to the limit. I have never driven one but I have ridden in one and it is AMAZING. The porsche is also amazing. It doesn't earn its rep for doing nothing. The fact is though that it will be bought by businessmen and doctors who have a lot of money to spend on a car. MOST likely the 911 will never see a track. The 350 on the other hand, is a pureblood track machine!
A month after it came out on the paid service. A lot of media companies do this lol. Everybody in the comments think they’re giving in or something lol. They’re just milking even more money on youtube after peak profitability on their paid service🤦🏾♂️
Damnit! I thought the Shelby was going to win for sure this time!! lol Oh well, for it to place 2nd only behind a Porche 911 is still amazing. And I'm still going to actually buy a GT350 one day. I'll never be able to buy the Porche. Good job Ford, good job Porche, and good job MotorTrend for putting your content back on RUclips for free! Thanks!
That Shelby GT350 is proof that Ford/Shelby is on the right track for having a great all around car if it almost beat out a Porsche. Carroll would be pleased.
Yeah they did. I think HyperCars are built like speed cars and super cars focus on corners and stuff more. That senna has the speed of a hypercar and the track focus of a supercar. Porsche did well
@@christaylor192 How was it old news? People are continuously developing parts for the car. Toyota is teases numerous new iterations for the future of the model. In just a matter of a few months after release they are breaking previous Supra modification records with ease? The list goes on. Love it or hate it, I wouldn't say it's old news. Should still be included for the full test of their best drivers car I would think. Side note, I feel like they left out a BUNCH of their cars in the long list of test subjects. Not sure why they just chose to focus on a select few?
@@NEMotoGuy Sure they are making modifications for the Supra but are they selling enough Supra's to keep the model around? Guess we'll see. It's still too early but I think it'll stop selling after 3-5 years.
@@reganscoullar7474 Does that make it as refined, comfortable, versatile and classy as the 911? There's more to life than power buddy. Some people dont want to wear a bro-tank to a wedding.
It truly is. Goes against all logic to put the engine on the rear axle but in the end that is the biggest reason the 911 is what it is. It truly is the most dependable, most versatile and the most engaging driving experience you can get. You can buy more expensive cars and more powerful cars, but they will not be better.
Yes it is indeed the Best Drivers Car 2019, to be fair it had everything which a Luxurious Sedan has than to its so fast, I mean stuff like Seats which has Message Functions, Practicality Places to keep Luggages, Family Friendly, etc
The project 8 jaguar actually broke the Nurburgring record for a sadan and breaks alot of other cars records there. Plus it's the fastest and most powerful jaguar.
As is often the case , the layout of the track can make a difference to lap times & which car holds the record if the timing is close on average at every track. The Jags roll cage weight will be similar to having rear seats instead as makes no difference. It would be interesting to see the result against the AMG if the old supercharged V8 had an extra 80 bhp as seen in the Lister (F-Type ) LFT 666 !
@@aidanwilson6035 Interestingly enough, the Project 8 is actually lighter with the rear seats in it than the roll cage. I know this seems ironic, but remember it is a custom made steel structure that dominates the interior when it's fitted. That being said, I have to say I'd be interested to see the full ranking from this year. If That Jag can't at least get into the top 5, then I just don't know what Jag has got to do to up the anti.
I love how they were like "we know what your thinking this is finallyyyyyy the year that Shelby wins best drivers car" no, we all knew that you were gonna go with the Porsche tho I am glad they gave the gt350 a lotta love it most certainly deserves
I finally was able to see a recent GT350 compete with world class production cars, all driven on the same course by Randy Pobst! The BEST comparison! Thank you MotorTrend Channel for doing this! I would though like to see a chart at the end showing the specs: Times, Cost, HP, Torque, Weight, etc. If you weighted in the cost, surely the GT350 is everyman's best driver's car.
It's definitely a better car than the 911 S for enthusiasts. If it was out in here it would 100% win unless lap record is dog, but on Laguna the big turns should help it gain some seconds. Big willow I'm not so sure.
They made a whole ton of them, even the R should be north of 2000 sold as I type this, and the normal one 10x that. GT500 will keep the value depressed for some time
I'm surprised they chose the refreshed GT350 over the brand new GT500. To be honest, I would choose a GT350 myself thanks to the manual transmission and flat plane crank V8 that revs to the moon, but the GT500 IS the track focused monster, the one that could actually compete with some of these heavy hitters in terms of lap times. I know they don't usually have redundant entries, but I personally would have loved to see both of them on this list. I'd really love to see what kind of time the GT500 can put down in Pobst's hands
This is for whoever at Ford reads the comments. Ever since early 2011 when the Boss302 came out you guys have been killing it. I bought one, it was great. The new GT350 and the crazy GT500, also fantastic. My wife just got a 2018 Ecoboost 10spd. What a value for the price. My one gripe is work on the trans tuning. So this is just to let you guys know how good of a job youre doing, we are watching, and buying...
Porsche is Porsche is Perfection which cannot be beaten... The great thing about this brand is that I can beat my personal records in it, arrive home fresh as a cabbage, wife tells me we ran out of something, I'm the happiest man in the world since I get to thrash it again, then, with the same ease, put it in heavy rush hour traffic, where it behaves as good as on the track, buy the groceries, drive back home, rinse and repeat (the secret is to always "forget" to buy something important). That's something which no other manufacturer can do... I own some Astons (bought for peanuts with between 6 months to a year of ownership) and I'd refuse to drive those things in traffic even if Aston was giving me their latest model. As for the McLaren, just no. I'm sure its legally a road car, but for all practical usage, it is not. Now, this Ford surprised me a lot... Can't remember the last time I bought a Ford but the manual and lack of turbos have sold it to me. Oh, and yes, a car isn't a proper "Driver's Car" unless it has a manual, even if it's only optional, even if they add another $10,000 to the price... Please give the customer the option to choose it! SUVs, just no... Buy a G Wagon instead or, if you can't afford one, or need a "Working Mule," buy probably the best vehicle ever made, the Subaru Forester (mind that my "mule" is the 1998/99 model, not sure if the new ones are as good or if "creature comforts" have ruined it). Cheers.
Oh, I forgot, instead of the useless drag race, which is, well, useless in determining anything relevant about any car, and since you're in Comifornia, why not throw this bunch at LA or Oakland/SF rush hour traffic and see how they behave in normal everyday driving conditions? Now, that's a test I'd like to see.
@@ericparham1086 But the other two American cars are here because the Mustang exist. And Mustang is the only one that hasn't gone out of production. Dodge Charger/challenger once. Camaro soon to be twice. And it's the number one selling sports car in the world since 2015. And It has following the other two could only dream of. So give the blue oval some respect.
I know this is an unpopular opinion, but Motortrend TV is $25 for a YEAR with no ads. That's a totally reasonable price to pay for me, seeing as there's also a ton of old top gear episodes I haven't seen before. This is good content and expensive to produce, if you can afford it, it's worth supporting it.
As much as I thought I’d move to a 911 when it finally came to to sell my Boss 302, Ford has given me a reason to save some money. And to think, I originally wrote the GT350 off as too expensive. Thanks MT.
I remeber when they compared the McLaren p1 to the 918. McLaren showed up with the car in a full sized race trailor with parts, tires, engineers, and a pit crew that were constantly adjusting the car and the 918 was driven to the track from where the engineer from Porsche got breakfast that morning and just handed over the keys and was tested as is. I'm sure McLaren was adjusting that car just for this track just like McLaren and Ferrari always do when publicizing their numbers
The Senna is awesome, but the fact that the 911 GT2 RS based on a volume production car and without all the active aero and electronic sorcery is almost as fast is just amazing...
On a personal note, I will never stop loving Johnny L and Randy P! Most honest and genuine gents in the biz (less we forget the legendary Chris Harris). ❤️
I can't argue with the winner being I'm a die hard Porsche guy but the value of the GT350 is so good I feel I'll be able to achieve getting one sooner.... especially with 2 kids in private school....I can't wait🤗
Randy Pobst is my number track tester... No one can come close to he details about how a car drives and reacts... Also he has decent lap times as well... 😁 Love this guy really... Tanner is not to far behind
Hemant Chawla I love BMW but you got to admit that the GT63S is faster, like much Faster, the real rival to the M5 is the E63S and the M5 beats it sometimes
@@CarStory it's hard to beat the sound of a naturally-aspirated 8000 RPM flat-plane crank monster Voodoo engine! It's truly a piece of History and a rare motor at that the price of only be going up are those cars manuals are dying breed
Can't say that I'm not disappointed. They complain of a lack of manual transmissions and when a ridiculously fun one comes along, who do they crown.... another Porsche. I'd say the Porsche is the better 'car' but the better drivers car is obviously the Ford.
@@CarStory Really I heard the opposite? That the GT350 had a lot of vibration noises and the engines have oil consumption issues. I hear the ones before 2019 had tramlining issues.
Christopher Sandoval Oh wow. I haven't heard that yet but I'll look into it before I buy one. I love the look of the ZL1 1LE. That car looks sinister. I think years from now it will be worth more than the Z06.
@@CarStory Yeah the 2019 got different tires and updated suspension so they don't tramline as bad. It's a great car. You can't go wrong with any of them. Yeah I wish they would update it with the LT5 and a dual clutch to compete with the new GT500.
As an AMG Owner i was sitting there, watching the Lap, and felt like watching Soccer Worldcup when Germany is in the Finals (iam German). I bet every Owner of 1 of the Brands or even the same Cars knows this feeling ;). Thx for that Video, i feel i gotta drive my AMG NOW
In the real world, price matters as well, so if they loved both cars that much, it's hard not to notice how much less expensive the GT350 is versus the 911.
@motortrend please give us a continuous shot of the drag race from one camera, it is so annoying to see a 13-second race being split up into 100 different camera angels
@@jashmodi I mean, in terms of all round car the Mustang is pretty well known for that, and in the case of the GT350, it technically beats them all. It has a manual N/A 5.2L Flat Plane Crank V8 with 526 HP and 429 TQ revving up to 8250 RPM. All in a neat package that can run crazy good on the road and track and costs less then every car here on the list.
If the new 911 992 carrera s is so good, i can't imagine how good awd 4s will & how good turbo s will be which debuts in 2020 (already hearing rumours of it 0-60 in 2.5 s ) ..well don't want think beyond that oops gt2rs n gt3rs
Cars that were needed to be included 1: Porsche 911 Turbo S 2: Porsche GT2 Rs 3: McLaren 720S 4: Porsche Taycan 5: Ford GT 6: BMW M8 Competition (M850i is not a proper //M car) Tell me did I leave some.....
Kudos MT for providing FREE content like this on RUclips. I haven't seen this much content since you guys were a magazine stand ONLY company, before you guys turned all HBO on us, LOL
The most amazing of all is to notice how all of these new performance cars are getting much more efficient and balanced at track performance. Ten years ago its was a divide between power-bonkers cars like the AMGs and ZR1s where the driver was always trying to not get killed, and Ferraris and GTRs on the other side nailing more balanced and grippy performance.
Remember when Motortrend left RUclips... Looks like they are coming crawling back cause their paywall content can't compete w all the free automotive RUclips content. Welcome back
Snap, I've been thinking the same thing over the last few days.
Glad they are back though.... for who knows how long.
This was on Motortrend on demand over month ago. Consider this a gift they're making way more money on there than they made on here.
Maybe it's just a "reminder / marketing period" on youtube.
You cannot trust them.. As soon as the subscription money returns, bye bye youtube peasants.. If Mr. Fryanegg himself lied about their videos remaining on youtube(dont worry guys just a bit laterrrr) I don't expect any kind of honorable behavior, only opportunistic money grabbing shills..
@@aproductofboredom 6 months a go actually.
"These are all road cars..."
Me, looking at the Senna: uh-huh yeah
It is road legal... Not really practical in the real world but it can be a road car.
Wood Rhyme omg exactly. So I love American cars right, so I’m like why did they test the Senna as a roadcar and not the Hellcat? I’m confused.
@@yatubekid I think they only track tested the cars (or maybe only showed us the track tests) from the strongest contenders coming out of the road test segment.
Curtis Bailey Yeah, I think you’re right. I just wanna see it on a track lol.
You can't trust MotorTrend anymore. They are lying to make the Porsche 911 look better.
How is it that the 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350R did the same track at 1:36.11 so its actually faster than a 2020 Porsche 911.
According to MotorTrend themselves
ruclips.net/video/9kPRxiOB48Y/видео.html
The GT350 will always be a legend! Save the manual!
Absolutely 100%, but they got the wrong 350!
Simulator Sam it’s because they knew it was gonna be the 350 and the 911, and because the track focused 911s haven’t came out yet it’s a better comparison if they do both regular models
Nolan never understood why they always like to compare a 70k (gt350r )
Mustang to a 200k (gt3 rs) Porsche. Yes they’re both the most track oriented version of their fleet but most people base theirs decision on price.
There is actually a manual version of the new 992 911. It's an option you can choose.
Love the manual but with a 10 speed it would be ever more potent
Go Porsche! I own a 2019 911 GTS manual. Amazing car to drive. Great daily driver and can tear up the road when needed. It is just a well-built, reliable car that also stirs emotions for me anyway. So glad to see a Mustang up there. My dream Porsche is the GT3. Can’t wait to see the 992 GT3 in a manual. I know PDK is much faster but I’ll buy manuals as long as Porsche makes them. They are still alive with the Porschefiles. 63% of all GT3s are manuals. There’s hope yet. Loved all the cars on here!
We are cut from the same mold, my friend!
To date, one of the 5 most exciting ride alongs I did in my racing career was a Oorsche Cayman GTS with Hoosier R-compounds and a hot shoe driver. I’ll never forget the experience of having an engine just inches behind my head., plus the mid engine balance fee people will ever experience. 🤤 🍆
Wish I had access to actually drive some more Porsche products!
I just want to say that we are now in an era where there is a legitimate comparison between a Porsche and a Mustang. Wow! That is all.
@WRXXXual - that's a great point.
imo the best cars ever made finally competing. I love these things, the porsche with its iconic fastback and curvy sportiness and the mustang with its more aggressive look and great angry front end and both new generations look amazing!
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That seems very strange to me. If you look at, say, a 1970 Porsche 911, I think you'll see that the Mustang that year deserves comparison. And really I think that's true for just about every year that both cars have been fielded, at least if we're talking about similar trims. Part of the issue is that the 911 has been available in ridiculous upgrade form for somewhat longer than Mustangs have. And then there's just the fact that the R-R layout gave it at least some advantage before modern engineering made R-F cars better. And then there's mindshare...Porsches have always just been aspirational in a way the Mustang never has...probably due to not having pedestrian models for sale for $25k or whatever. But honestly, there have long been Mustangs at extreme performance points, and they have always been worthy of at least comparison to any year's 911. I say this as the proud owner of a 2012 911 C4S Cab. When I see somebody in a Cobra he's getting the thumbs-up from me every time. Let's go drive these things. It would be hard for them to be more different, but dang ain't they both sweet!
I'm a life long Porsche owner, pretty much thumbing my nose at Mustangs, but when I saw that a Mustang won a comparison, in unanimous fashion no less, for best driver's car, I figured it was worth just trying for laughs. Guess what parks next to the 911? That Mustang. The two of them are night and day different sensations- the 911 is about composure and smoothness; the Mustang just gives you the giddy sensation that overloads your senses. What's funny is that passengers in the 911 emerge knowing that it is special and quick, but people get out of the Mustang and they are laughing and dancing. It's pretty wild how divergent are the two.
"Disgruntled digital media employee for motor trend takes over RUclips channel, changes password, and releases all paid content for free!" 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Hahahahaaa
Nope. Best drivers car is free.
As if world's greatest drag race.
This just means world's greatest drag race 10 is on the way
God bless his heart!!!
LOL I'm starting to think that's true. LL
Madhat Researcher who do you think will win it? My guess is between the Aston and the Senna. Also, the Urus will do surprisingly well
That Shelby at 60k is an great value for an amazing driver's car. That Porsche is nearly double!
The Porsche is definitely worth double though... That being said, I'd take the Mustang simply bc of the price.
The only thing that is worth anything in a porsche is the engine and the transmission. Other than that, it's just a car.
@@camonly849 Uh... what? Porsche's are best known for their legendary handling... If you really think what makes a car good is simply its "engine and transmission", I really don't know what to say...
@@tlf361 they have had mediocre handling until recently when they added the 4 wheel steering. Anyone can have a good suspension. Just because you buy porsches suspension doesnt mean it's going to outlast everyone. It's not as specific as the engine and transmission. Their engines are some of the most highly engineered engines built and they have a world class PDK system.
I never said the engine and transmission are the only things that make a car good. I said those two parts are the only ones that are worth anything on porsches. Good interior, suspension, tons of carbon fiber etc. Anyone can add those and you dont need to buy a porsche to get them. You can always upgrade the suspension. All corvette, or shelby has to do is put a dual clutch and 4 wheel steering in their cars and boom you got porsche like performance. Ever wonder why porsche has all of the sudden been setting production car lap record, when their previous versions weren't. 4 wheel steering. And the engine keeps moving towards the center lol.
I like porsche, but sometimes these cars are so overrated by saying these cars are worth 250k. I'm sorry it's just not. Realistically this porsche should be 30k more than the shelby. Not 100k. The starting price of this car is about 91k but howmany base models are you really going to find out there. I wish I could own one, but the price is insane.
@@camonly849 What about the interior? or do you think that infotainment system is free? do you think the materials are as expensive as the cheap disgusting plastic in the stang-?
Can’t believe there’s only one manual amongst the whole lot of “best drivers car”...... so sad
The Corvette comes with a 7 speed manual ! idk why its not here?
The manual is now out-dated technology. I don't understand this mentality that loves all the new technology in sports cars (example: carbon and ceramic brakes), but insists on hanging onto the manual transmission. On and off track I will take the PDK and never go back to manual.
@@willscurran thank you
M2 Competition comes in a manual too. Not sure why they didn't ask for one in that spec.
@@shawnsokol3546 the new C8 Vette is DCT ONLY!!! Sadly you can't get a manual at This time, and if you look at the frame and structural design, i don't think it will EVER come with a manual.....
Can't wait for the world's best drag race they been doing. I look forward to every year since they started it.
SENNA will WIN... No Contest
EKO it did, 10.08
EKO If 992 Turbo S comes out in time it’s gonna be a close one 😉
@@UTVH21 oh know I just like watching it lol
@@swamin764 they did it already?
Finally got to know the GT2RS did a 1:28 last year!!
Savage 😂😂
I feel like porsche is going to evolve the best through the years. Even if the 911 will be all electric its still gonna be the best pound for pound everyday sportscar, like it is today.
Péter Németh-Szabolcs Porsche got really lucky and designed and an almost perfect chasis.
@Optical Clarity Same I owned Audi S6, Maserati GT Sport, Ferrari 458 Italia, Porsche 981 Cayman GTS, some BMWs, Jaguar and i swear out of all I loved Porsche more, driven even more cars and still i say out of all cars i driven GT3 my favorite and 992 Carrera S best daily i have driven tbh... they are just a brand once you get in you dont want to go out
@@CP-vg4vy i don't think luck got much if not anything to do with it. Rear engined layouts are literally the worst you can possibly have for a sports car. Yet porsche has managed to make the best line of sports car the world has seen. As well as pushed it almost to perfection. That's engineering genius.
@@CP-vg4vy There's no luck involved when Porsche does this year in and year out.
N. Woods Having weight over the rear driving wheels gives better traction on acceleration but combined with high power, having the engine in the back means the natural habitat of these cars has often been sticking nose-out of a ditch at the exit of a bend.
20 years from now i bet you that the mustang gt350v will be considered the full fledged drivers car. You really do have to know what you are doing to push one of those to the limit. I have never driven one but I have ridden in one and it is AMAZING. The porsche is also amazing. It doesn't earn its rep for doing nothing. The fact is though that it will be bought by businessmen and doctors who have a lot of money to spend on a car. MOST likely the 911 will never see a track. The 350 on the other hand, is a pureblood track machine!
Now this is the old Motor Trend on RUclips that I love and remembered.
It's awesome & sad at the same time knowing a naturally aspirated V8, that only cost $65k-ish, & has a man pedal came in 2nd place
logut80 man pedal 😂 I’m gonna use that
@@sleeper.simulant7327 Seconded. This man deserves an award.
Wait so when did they start giving us free stuff again
When they realized no one wanted to pay for their content lmao
they realized the money even from free content is better than no one paying for the premium stuff.
This episode is from September MT On Demand, so it's about time...
A month after it came out on the paid service. A lot of media companies do this lol. Everybody in the comments think they’re giving in or something lol. They’re just milking even more money on youtube after peak profitability on their paid service🤦🏾♂️
I love the sound of that gt350
Even if I had enough money to buy all of these cars I’d still pick the GT350 over all of them. That Voodoo engine is a gem! Best car of the decade!
Damnit! I thought the Shelby was going to win for sure this time!! lol Oh well, for it to place 2nd only behind a Porche 911 is still amazing. And I'm still going to actually buy a GT350 one day. I'll never be able to buy the Porche. Good job Ford, good job Porche, and good job MotorTrend for putting your content back on RUclips for free! Thanks!
I love watching Randy drive cars, he's so happy - like a kid in a candy store. Understandable.
That Shelby GT350 is proof that Ford/Shelby is on the right track for having a great all around car if it almost beat out a Porsche. Carroll would be pleased.
GT350 punching way above its weight class yet again.
In a literal sense it's punching way below its weight class. Ford needs to find a way to shave off 500 lbs and maybe then it'll finally win BDC.
The 4 door Mercedes went faster than the gt350 lol
BMW m8 comp is better
zenithskull - you mean the 190k dollar Mercedes beat the 67k Mustang? That’s impressive, how?
@@andrewkim932
Haha, true, that would be an unstoppable car
That senna should've been nowhere near that Porsche. Porsche must've just built an amazing car
Yeah they did. I think HyperCars are built like speed cars and super cars focus on corners and stuff more. That senna has the speed of a hypercar and the track focus of a supercar. Porsche did well
Motor Trend: "most talked about car of 2019"
Also Motor Trend: let's just forget about the Supra
Meh, it's 2020 now. Supra was old news before it was even hitting the streets.
Its a BMW Supra, not Toyota
@@williampgalloway It's called, "Best drivers car"...doesn't matter the name or make.
@@christaylor192 How was it old news? People are continuously developing parts for the car. Toyota is teases numerous new iterations for the future of the model. In just a matter of a few months after release they are breaking previous Supra modification records with ease? The list goes on. Love it or hate it, I wouldn't say it's old news. Should still be included for the full test of their best drivers car I would think. Side note, I feel like they left out a BUNCH of their cars in the long list of test subjects. Not sure why they just chose to focus on a select few?
@@NEMotoGuy Sure they are making modifications for the Supra but are they selling enough Supra's to keep the model around? Guess we'll see. It's still too early but I think it'll stop selling after 3-5 years.
Mustang is a real driver's car
What does that even mean ? Absurd choice of car comparison, utterly absurd !
@@nickmazz9345 because it's a manual and a track car
this guy reminds me of ned forrester from dude perfect
Always!!! Been watching these two channels since I was young.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - Porsche. All. Day. Long.
There really is no substitute.
Mate match a gt500 which is cheaper and has 750hp to the crank it would destroy the turbo s for cheeper and its only 0.2 seconds off the gt3 rs
@@reganscoullar7474 Does that make it as refined, comfortable, versatile and classy as the 911? There's more to life than power buddy. Some people dont want to wear a bro-tank to a wedding.
The legendary Bag yeah but gt500 is american...cant match german perfection..
It truly is. Goes against all logic to put the engine on the rear axle but in the end that is the biggest reason the 911 is what it is. It truly is the most dependable, most versatile and the most engaging driving experience you can get. You can buy more expensive cars and more powerful cars, but they will not be better.
@@reganscoullar7474 it is cheaper for a reason, being the build quality, which is going to probably be pretty bad.
I really think that the AMG GT63s was monster and it's just insane. The King of it's segment.
That was the car that most impressed me.
Igor Salema it can do it all. Really looking forward to comparisons with the M8 GC
Yes it is indeed the Best Drivers Car 2019, to be fair it had everything which a Luxurious Sedan has than to its so fast, I mean stuff like Seats which has Message Functions, Practicality Places to keep Luggages, Family Friendly, etc
That thing would get killed by an m5 comp for 70k cheaper. Not impressed
The Truth say no more brother.
M5 comp would be a great contender for the E63s.
I’d still go with the Merc. Facelift is on its way ...
The Hauke I wonder how it wil compete against the rs7 and m8
Shelby GT350 - Truly Amazing!
The project 8 jaguar actually broke the Nurburgring record for a sadan and breaks alot of other cars records there. Plus it's the fastest and most powerful jaguar.
Sedan*
And it was modified with a roll cage, which added rigidity
And the record breaker didn't have backseats which makes the whole car absolutely pointless…
AMG made it with all the Luxury amenities on board…
As is often the case , the layout of the track can make a difference to lap times & which car holds the record if the timing is close on average at every track. The Jags roll cage weight will be similar to having rear seats instead as makes no difference. It would be interesting to see the result against the AMG if the old supercharged V8 had an extra 80 bhp as seen in the Lister (F-Type ) LFT 666 !
@@aidanwilson6035 Interestingly enough, the Project 8 is actually lighter with the rear seats in it than the roll cage. I know this seems ironic, but remember it is a custom made steel structure that dominates the interior when it's fitted.
That being said, I have to say I'd be interested to see the full ranking from this year. If That Jag can't at least get into the top 5, then I just don't know what Jag has got to do to up the anti.
I love how they were like "we know what your thinking this is finallyyyyyy the year that Shelby wins best drivers car" no, we all knew that you were gonna go with the Porsche tho I am glad they gave the gt350 a lotta love it most certainly deserves
It's been nice seeing daily videos without having to pay like the old days😏
Randy is a monster, watching how late the braking zones are and the speed of the corkscrew, wow what courage
The mustang and the Jag sound insane 😍
I finally was able to see a recent GT350 compete with world class production cars, all driven on the same course by Randy Pobst! The BEST comparison! Thank you MotorTrend Channel for doing this! I would though like to see a chart at the end showing the specs: Times, Cost, HP, Torque, Weight, etc. If you weighted in the cost, surely the GT350 is everyman's best driver's car.
The sound that GT 350 makes!!!
The 718 4.0 comes out this year right?
Wonder how the 2019 Cayman GT4 would be in this
Even better...
It would most probably win
This will sure win or be at least up there next year 😂
It's definitely a better car than the 911 S for enthusiasts. If it was out in here it would 100% win unless lap record is dog, but on Laguna the big turns should help it gain some seconds. Big willow I'm not so sure.
yes that one should be great.. Add in the C8 Z06, GT500, and whatever 911 variance they release (Turbo S) and it will be really fun.
GT350 is one of my dream cars. Man i really hope to own one someday but im sure the prices are gonna skyrocket in a few years
They made a whole ton of them, even the R should be north of 2000 sold as I type this, and the normal one 10x that. GT500 will keep the value depressed for some time
I'm surprised they chose the refreshed GT350 over the brand new GT500. To be honest, I would choose a GT350 myself thanks to the manual transmission and flat plane crank V8 that revs to the moon, but the GT500 IS the track focused monster, the one that could actually compete with some of these heavy hitters in terms of lap times. I know they don't usually have redundant entries, but I personally would have loved to see both of them on this list. I'd really love to see what kind of time the GT500 can put down in Pobst's hands
2019 cars only... Not 2020
@@twany442 Ahhhh good point. My apologies
@@carscoffeeandcannabis-634 don't apologize...i feel the same way.
At 5:19 it sounded like he was rapping XD
Same
😂
this is true
Where’s the ALPINE A110? How come it isn’t on a driver’s car contest! That’s purely what it is. And a legendary return!
That GT 63S is amazing.
This is for whoever at Ford reads the comments. Ever since early 2011 when the Boss302 came out you guys have been killing it. I bought one, it was great. The new GT350 and the crazy GT500, also fantastic. My wife just got a 2018 Ecoboost 10spd. What a value for the price. My one gripe is work on the trans tuning. So this is just to let you guys know how good of a job youre doing, we are watching, and buying...
The Mustang makes angry noise 😍
It angry ya
Porsche is Porsche is Perfection which cannot be beaten... The great thing about this brand is that I can beat my personal records in it, arrive home fresh as a cabbage, wife tells me we ran out of something, I'm the happiest man in the world since I get to thrash it again, then, with the same ease, put it in heavy rush hour traffic, where it behaves as good as on the track, buy the groceries, drive back home, rinse and repeat (the secret is to always "forget" to buy something important). That's something which no other manufacturer can do... I own some Astons (bought for peanuts with between 6 months to a year of ownership) and I'd refuse to drive those things in traffic even if Aston was giving me their latest model. As for the McLaren, just no. I'm sure its legally a road car, but for all practical usage, it is not.
Now, this Ford surprised me a lot... Can't remember the last time I bought a Ford but the manual and lack of turbos have sold it to me. Oh, and yes, a car isn't a proper "Driver's Car" unless it has a manual, even if it's only optional, even if they add another $10,000 to the price... Please give the customer the option to choose it!
SUVs, just no... Buy a G Wagon instead or, if you can't afford one, or need a "Working Mule," buy probably the best vehicle ever made, the Subaru Forester (mind that my "mule" is the 1998/99 model, not sure if the new ones are as good or if "creature comforts" have ruined it).
Cheers.
Oh, I forgot, instead of the useless drag race, which is, well, useless in determining anything relevant about any car, and since you're in Comifornia, why not throw this bunch at LA or Oakland/SF rush hour traffic and see how they behave in normal everyday driving conditions? Now, that's a test I'd like to see.
I love how the mustang and the porsche is consistent with these awards.
Well they did say that they hated the Mustang GT PP2 for the 2018 model year, and that it came in dead last.
*are
@@ericparham1086 The last gen GT500 wasn't well received either.
@@ericparham1086 But the other two American cars are here because the Mustang exist.
And Mustang is the only one that hasn't gone out of production.
Dodge Charger/challenger once.
Camaro soon to be twice.
And it's the number one selling sports car in the world since 2015.
And It has following the other two could only dream of.
So give the blue oval some respect.
Ive driven a 911 (997.2) It is a very composed and stable car even at high speed. Very impressed with it.
Gt350 is the best sounding of the bunch, imo
I'll take the Shelby
Thanks for the content! See you next year, MotorTrend.
Cant wait for the GT500.
I know this is an unpopular opinion, but Motortrend TV is $25 for a YEAR with no ads. That's a totally reasonable price to pay for me, seeing as there's also a ton of old top gear episodes I haven't seen before. This is good content and expensive to produce, if you can afford it, it's worth supporting it.
I love my GT350. Love seeing this.
That mustang is my dream car.. GT500 is great but this ones affordable-ish!
The Porsche 992 front bumper looks very VW beetle imo
yup it's so black and horizontal
Randy Pobst is the man! You can tell that guy is just loving life.
As much as I thought I’d move to a 911 when it finally came to to sell my Boss 302, Ford has given me a reason to save some money. And to think, I originally wrote the GT350 off as too expensive. Thanks MT.
I remeber when they compared the McLaren p1 to the 918. McLaren showed up with the car in a full sized race trailor with parts, tires, engineers, and a pit crew that were constantly adjusting the car and the 918 was driven to the track from where the engineer from Porsche got breakfast that morning and just handed over the keys and was tested as is. I'm sure McLaren was adjusting that car just for this track just like McLaren and Ferrari always do when publicizing their numbers
GT350🙂🙃🙂🙃👍👍
The Senna is awesome, but the fact that the 911 GT2 RS based on a volume production car and without all the active aero and electronic sorcery is almost as fast is just amazing...
Will there me a Worlds Greatest Drag Race 9?
Be*
Yes. Those two guys will put on dresses and have a foot race.....
it's up now
On a personal note, I will never stop loving Johnny L and Randy P! Most honest and genuine gents in the biz (less we forget the legendary Chris Harris). ❤️
I can't argue with the winner being I'm a die hard Porsche guy but the value of the GT350 is so good I feel I'll be able to achieve getting one sooner.... especially with 2 kids in private school....I can't wait🤗
The AMG might be a little bit quicker, but the Jag looks so much better, and sounds amazing too.
That GT63 AMG is INSANE!!
Randy Pobst is my number track tester... No one can come close to he details about how a car drives and reacts... Also he has decent lap times as well... 😁 Love this guy really... Tanner is not to far behind
Thank you motor trend and welcome back...💜
The M5 Comp. should've been included to compete against the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S!
Da70Dude hey boys bmw fanboy in here
Archer brother just kidding,calm down,get a life,deep breath and just enjoy life
Because it'll crush the GT 63s
Hemant Chawla I love BMW but you got to admit that the GT63S is faster, like much Faster, the real rival to the M5 is the E63S and the M5 beats it sometimes
@@MoJo-2977 a hint for what are u smokin' ? 🤓
Best Drivers car is the Manual! GT350!
I have to agree! And it's HALF the price of the 911 Carrera S!
@@CarStory Nothing is better than a manual as far as driving and feeling connected to the car. Plus that GT350 just sounds insane at 8,000RPM
@@StickShiftMuscle I am SO TEMPTED to trade my GT in for the GT350! Videos like this are KILLING ME!
@@CarStory it's hard to beat the sound of a naturally-aspirated 8000 RPM flat-plane crank monster Voodoo engine! It's truly a piece of History and a rare motor at that the price of only be going up are those cars manuals are dying breed
Merica Muscle the 350 isn’t NA because it has a supercharger. But it should have still one best driver car
I'll take the GT350 !!
What about the 2019 Corvette ZR1?
Jesus Cuellar they had it in last years best driver car
Yah they had it in last years but let’s be real, Porsche is just unbeatable and the ZR1 would’ve compete
Because the ZR1 isn’t new for 2019. It wasn’t even changed, aside from gaining a couple grand in MSRP because lAsT yEAr oF c7.
CHARLIE STEED viper acr would be better
I have to say I fully agree with this conclusion. Porsche is the best.
You get in the red BMW😂
Toyota's best performing, best handling cars are ahem not true toyotas. The Supra, the frs etc.
Can't say that I'm not disappointed. They complain of a lack of manual transmissions and when a ridiculously fun one comes along, who do they crown.... another Porsche. I'd say the Porsche is the better 'car' but the better drivers car is obviously the Ford.
Mustang GT350, best all around American bargain priced awesomeness! And it's half the price of the 911 Carrera S!
Don't forget about the Camaro SS 1LE! Lol
@@chris91G Great car but I think the Mustang GT350 is the better daily driver due to ride quality.
@@CarStory Really I heard the opposite? That the GT350 had a lot of vibration noises and the engines have oil consumption issues. I hear the ones before 2019 had tramlining issues.
Christopher Sandoval Oh wow. I haven't heard that yet but I'll look into it before I buy one. I love the look of the ZL1 1LE. That car looks sinister. I think years from now it will be worth more than the Z06.
@@CarStory Yeah the 2019 got different tires and updated suspension so they don't tramline as bad. It's a great car. You can't go wrong with any of them. Yeah I wish they would update it with the LT5 and a dual clutch to compete with the new GT500.
I can't believe they let Johnny drive the Senna
Welcome back to RUclips, where it all began.
As an AMG Owner i was sitting there, watching the Lap, and felt like watching Soccer Worldcup when Germany is in the Finals (iam German). I bet every Owner of 1 of the Brands or even the same Cars knows this feeling ;). Thx for that Video, i feel i gotta drive my AMG NOW
Jethro: hmm this car is cool.
Jonny: *“Alright, throwing out Jethro’s trash opinion!”*
The DBS is one of the most beautiful cars available today. I love it
Looking forward to the drag race!👍
I did a double take to make sure this was the old Motor Trend I knew. Thankfully it’s much improved. Great job 👍.
The Bentley and the Aston 😍
Yes!
In the real world, price matters as well, so if they loved both cars that much, it's hard not to notice how much less expensive the GT350 is versus the 911.
isnt the corvette zr1 a 2019 year? wtf
The industry provides the cars
it was there in 2018
not even a great driver's car....
@@abbasgandhi9449 ahh true i did not see that one i guess
@@glorious_help 🤡
That wing on the Senna is crazy and it moves 😳
Will there be a world's greatest drag race?
Don’t think so, Senna would win for sure
Of course. It is tradition
There is one but they're not putting it up on RUclips. You have to pay for motortrend on demand
@@benchaggaresmusic I guess that doesn't surprise me
@motortrend please give us a continuous shot of the drag race from one camera, it is so annoying to see a 13-second race being split up into 100 different camera angels
all this hate but I'm glad y'all posted! please come back!
I think the Porsche is the best all round car
Yeah it’s just boring
Chevy corvette ftw considering the cost
@@jashmodi I mean, in terms of all round car the Mustang is pretty well known for that, and in the case of the GT350, it technically beats them all. It has a manual N/A 5.2L Flat Plane Crank V8 with 526 HP and 429 TQ revving up to 8250 RPM. All in a neat package that can run crazy good on the road and track and costs less then every car here on the list.
Can't wait for the manual 992.
Welp, that's a pleasant surprise... Appreciated!
2:58 hats off to the camera-man... that's some amazing cinematography.
Out of all those cars if I could choose one it’d most definitely be the Shelby gt350 😍
(At a party)
Random Person: So, Randy. What do you do for a living?
Randy Pobst: I'm a professional fun-haver.
If the new 911 992 carrera s is so good, i can't imagine how good awd 4s will & how good turbo s will be which debuts in 2020 (already hearing rumours of it 0-60 in 2.5 s ) ..well don't want think beyond that oops gt2rs n gt3rs
Sincerely thank you for putting recently a lot of your shows on RUclips. It’s great and we appreciate it
Zr1 should be here
The PORSCHE is Simply BEAUTIFUL😍😍
Cars that were needed to be included
1: Porsche 911 Turbo S
2: Porsche GT2 Rs
3: McLaren 720S
4: Porsche Taycan
5: Ford GT
6: BMW M8 Competition
(M850i is not a proper //M car)
Tell me did I leave some.....
I guess at the time they did the video, the m8 competition was not available
The 720S and the GT2 RS were already done.But they should release BDC 2018 in RUclips.
Kudos MT for providing FREE content like this on RUclips. I haven't seen this much content since you guys were a magazine stand ONLY company, before you guys turned all HBO on us, LOL
This is old. Nothing has changed.
Ok now to do this again with the GT500😂
The most amazing of all is to notice how all of these new performance cars are getting much more efficient and balanced at track performance. Ten years ago its was a divide between power-bonkers cars like the AMGs and ZR1s where the driver was always trying to not get killed, and Ferraris and GTRs on the other side nailing more balanced and grippy performance.