A 144p video with almost 2 MILLION views. That's Clarkson's Top gear for you.
@davidtomkins4242
4 жыл бұрын
Cameras are Time Machines that’s the Lotus Exige for you...
@TheCj71984
2 жыл бұрын
Even in 2022
@andrewyoung9892
Жыл бұрын
A guy named lil pump has over a billion. That’s America for you.
@javierbalcazar3378
4 жыл бұрын
"The Stig must be fluent in irrelevant Italian by now" Best Top Gear line ever
@3dgar7eandro
3 жыл бұрын
Lol🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
@LCdrDerrick
8 жыл бұрын
a scalpel against an axe
@NeurodivergentSuperiority
Жыл бұрын
More like a hammer or a chainsaw aganist a scalpel
@Atlasworkinprogress
10 жыл бұрын
The point of the test was not to show how a Lotus could beat a Mustang. The point was to show how much more efficiently the Lotus used it's displacement than most modern sports cars. And for those of you complaining that it was not raced against a GT500, the new Exige is powered by a supercharged 3.5L v6, and has a 0-60 of 3.7 seconds. That's Corvette Z06 territory. These little Brit cars are not something to laugh about.
@barraged999
9 жыл бұрын
Uh.. okay. Well the new GT500 does 0 - 60 in 3.6 seconds.
@ByakuyaReborn
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome Austin oooooh a .1 second difference with almost twice a bigger engine
@SuperCookieGaming_
5 жыл бұрын
Enisei the lower you 0-60 the harder it is to get there. its an exponential curve. just like top speed.
@ThorOdinson-zc2kq
6 ай бұрын
Mine is twin charged , 671 hp . The 6 speed couldn’t handle the power so it’s a modified celica 5spd
@NicolasCageisGod
9 жыл бұрын
How did they only get 300hp out of a 4.6 litre v8?
@GiulioImparato
9 жыл бұрын
The philosophy for American cars is: bigger engine equals more power plus almost all the time their engines are naturally aspirated while on the other side Japanese and European engines are smaller but have turbochargers
@NicolasCageisGod
9 жыл бұрын
Giulio Imparato still doesn't add up
@blainy-o93
9 жыл бұрын
Nicolas Cage is God 'MURICA
@blainy-o93
9 жыл бұрын
Nicolas Cage is God Also, 3 valves per cylinder and SOHC.
@asamyers4572
6 жыл бұрын
Don Clout I know this is an old comment but I just want to say the Ford went for the philosophy of mass production and reliability. Yes the car could’ve gotten more power, but that would’ve increased the price. And the fact that more power is less reliable. They did the same thing with the Panther body’s (the police cars) 4.6L v8. And those things are touted as indestructible.
@ryancalhoun7456
10 жыл бұрын
all these people saying shit like "put it against the super snake and see what happens!" yea it would take fords greatest mustang to beat the 1.8l lotus! haha stop being so butt hurt damn...
@prosincr
7 жыл бұрын
ryan calhoun comparing a sports car with a muscle car doesn't make much sense.
@qwertykonrad
5 жыл бұрын
Then compare comfort and reliability of 5.0 vs 1.8. It's not a problem to put 1000HP to 1.8, problem is reliability.
@2003AudiS3
21 күн бұрын
@@qwertykonrad A toyota 4 cylinder will basically always be reliable
@qwertykonrad
19 күн бұрын
@@2003AudiS3 not with 500 HP
@2003AudiS3
19 күн бұрын
@@qwertykonrad but the exige doesn’t have 500 hp
@Oldbmwr100rs
13 жыл бұрын
Honestly,I'm impressed with how well the 'Stang actually did,especially against the Lotus. A big difference with both is that the lotus is small,very small,and expensive. The Ford is at least something you can get some actual use out of. If I could fit in the lotus though,as well as afford one,I wouldn't say no to one.
@BrookNBones
10 жыл бұрын
I'm a car lover in general, but comparing a Mustang GT to a Lotus is like comparing a Prius to a Porsche. Put it against a Vet, they're similar in price, HP, weight, and seats. And even though the Vet has more HP it's HP to toneage ratio is about the same as the Lotus. It's a sports car like the Lotus. The Mustang is frankly a hulked up family car weighing way more than either of the other two and has a lower HP to toneage ratio than either of the other two.
@stupidburp
9 жыл бұрын
Vettes are not as good at cornering as a Lotus Exige. It would be a more fair comparison though as long as you use models of similar price range.
@buzzcrushtrendkill
6 жыл бұрын
The point was to make the Lotus look ok, hence pitting it against an entry level Mustang that is less than half the price of the Lotus and a track that is all tight cornering. Top Gear couldn’t be fair and objective if their lives depended on it.
@paryudisaditya8845
4 жыл бұрын
@@buzzcrushtrendkill well that's the point isn't it. The segment itself isn't about comparing mustang and the lotus, it is to demonstrate the lotus exige strong point
@buzzcrushtrendkill
4 жыл бұрын
@@paryudisaditya8845 Then why not demonstrate it by itself, or if another car is needed then use one in its similar price point and class.
@TheRealLeonidas300
12 жыл бұрын
Few years ago, I remembered a local dealer was selling a brand new Exige for 87K.Yes, Mustangs are great for straight lines and I am big a fan of them. I also like watching mustangs getting tuned out and be put out on the Nurburgring. However, a lighter car will always beat a tuned car in those rally race types. Ford are stepping up now and building a lighter version of the mustang - the RTR. So how much does the exiges cost then? & i'm talking about the latest model.
@insatiableTy
14 жыл бұрын
ever since i saw the esprit when i was younger I have always wanted a lotus
@jerseyboycustoms
11 жыл бұрын
the stock 4.6 is, but you start getting the performance mods from the factory its a fighter. 5.0L stang is good, and its the 5.0L black thats supercharged but supercharging it required some mods and diff heads so that brought its displacement up. the only down fall is the solid rear axle which doesnt bother me one bit but tune a stang right and they kick ass
@ownedbymeeee
10 жыл бұрын
did they actually have a concorde doing a flyover at 5:19??
@garydempsey8083
6 жыл бұрын
TheJ Man no
@jm036
6 жыл бұрын
that's not a concorde is it
@bikelifewill6483
5 жыл бұрын
That's a fucking V bomber you spacj
@alexc7864
5 жыл бұрын
Imagine thinking thats the Concorde
@dunti21
13 жыл бұрын
@bernman1000 I didn't compare the cars, I just said that the rear wheels slide, squeal and get worn down by going under 50km/h around a largish roundabout, which shouldn't happen to any car. I've pushed my Audi harder around that roundabout and hardly notice a thing. Doesn't seem like the suspension functions that well does it?
@n3rdbear
12 жыл бұрын
The Exige needs an automatic transmission so when I finally buy one, I can use it as a daily driver with its 20 mpg fuel economy.
@greghill118
10 жыл бұрын
Top gear is always comparing 20,000 cars to 100,000 cars america makes cars for the masses not for nose in the air aristocrats
@greghill118
9 жыл бұрын
You must be English
@greghill118
9 жыл бұрын
Notice its not a gt
@supercarsanders5480
8 жыл бұрын
+Greg Hill 2:42 it clearly says gt in fact its the only image on the screen. im not tryin to be a douche cause theres nothing worse than a pointless internet argument but its kinda funny lol
@josephlewis9237
2 ай бұрын
That Lotus is a brilliant car and very, very impressive. It should have been put on the cool section on the cool wall. It has to be one of, if not the best handling car they've ever had on Top Gear.
@dk7541
7 жыл бұрын
buying a mustang is cool if you like sleeping with your sister.
@bikelifewill6483
5 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahha
@MustangMedic
12 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@satanic66688
14 жыл бұрын
My civic has 250 hp, no turbo, it has a 3 inch magna flow exhaust, koni yellow shocks and ground control springs, its fast, id love for it too be on top gear, jeremy would enjoy it
@cmp2nite2
10 жыл бұрын
Lotus is a beautiful car take it over a u.s car anyday. Coming from an american they are my favorite brand and cant wait to get one 1 day
@cwilliams3567
13 жыл бұрын
@MultiJakeyboy No doubt. I love the Muscle Car era. The GTO, Chevelle, Road Runner, Challengers etc..The looks and sounds and unreal power is awesome. But, they were not always the best cars to drive or own. A lot of them were notoriously bad. They are their own complete subset of cars. They cant be compared to any other cars made. The issue with the relaunch of the "New" Muscle Cars now is they haven't changed them. The same problems 30-40 years ago are the same problems now.
@skilzed
13 жыл бұрын
Was that a concord at @5:15, I think we all know how well that "Triumph of British engineering" went...
@DiamondPilotDan
12 жыл бұрын
I own a black 2005 Ford Mustang GT. It is the best machine i have ever stepped in, and thats saying something, considering the cars and planes I've driven/flown. the Mustang GT (talking about just the 4.6L v8, not even the new 5.0L) is INCREDIBLY powerful. pair that with it's 5 speed manual, and its like a dream. There's something that a V8 has that no other car can reproduce. Even the stock exhaust turns heads. my car is 7y/o and I still often find kids taking pictures of it or staring. USA.
@neonmike1000
14 жыл бұрын
@Usouffrir Thanks. Did you see how hard it was for him to get out of the Lotus. Who wants to have a car that uncomfortable just because it can be quick on a track day that won't count during normal highway driving.
@MustangMedic
12 жыл бұрын
Ford Mustang did a very respectable job, good job racer X.
@n3rdbear
12 жыл бұрын
@MrRectalRanger yup it is and it also needs power steering. I know the Evora has all the stuff I'm talking about but that thing is more expensive than the Exige and is a gas guzzler.
@gnolhsobners
14 жыл бұрын
@Casen2004 thats like saying put the exige against a ferrari and put 200,000 of mods into the exige. You pay more for limited production cars, as they are not nearly as automated as mustangs are, you also have to pay much more for lightweight materials and a car that doesnt look like a minivan.
@destinynoon
13 жыл бұрын
I played Aphex Twin-Nannou over this video. Sounds about right to me. The sounds are from the Lotus Factory working away at making this little machine.
@moist_ointment
14 жыл бұрын
@seanmarshall1983 **4.6 liter and the mustang was never designed for handling - hence the live rear axle. it was designed for an affordable car that can easily be a great drag racer
@505197
14 жыл бұрын
@Zerak1990 I got 28mpg the last time I checked on a road trip, not bad for a car that'll plaster your back into the seat. Combined it almost always averaged 22 mpg, and that was with a fairly heavy foot.
@03Z400RIDER
12 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see them try with the new stang.
@beaudjangles
14 жыл бұрын
@bandit11114 that is one of the best arguments i've heard. in australia our favourite family car puts out 200kW, the slightly better stuff pushes 270kW, our roads too are mostly straight. these are cars are pretty much your run of the mill cars, they don't cost a fortune, are easy to service and find parts, will last 20+ years at least and tow a boat and carry 5 adults. our cars are much more american than european for the same reasons, our cities are grids and our highways are straight
@Abraxes911
12 жыл бұрын
Top speed 148? NO WAY. My 1985 635CSi can nearly do that. No need to make the 148 sound amazing, Jezza.
@huskyblues
14 жыл бұрын
@alex14469 i agree man...wasn't really a comparison. Clarkson is fond of doing that. He compared a gsxr600 to a car before(i forget which one) when he should have used the gsxr 1000cc.
@EVERLIVERPOOL
13 жыл бұрын
anyone realised that the normal exige do 1.26.9 in the damp with semi slick tryres and the exige did it in 1.25.1 in the dry it means that the normal exige is faster than this
@photobiker7364
14 жыл бұрын
I wish they would say what model year the cars being shown are. Sure, I could probably figure it out eventually, but sheesh!
@MaximRecoil
12 жыл бұрын
The Bel Air and Impala were chunky and bubbly compared to the Belvedere/Fury. The late '50s Belvederes/Furys were the only mean looking cars from that decade. Maybe you need to watch Christine (1983) to get the full effect of that grille/bumper and body style. As a bonus there's a '68 Charger in that movie too (briefly). I love the look of older Lamborghinis (e.g., Miura and early Countach [LP 400]), but I don't think any of them look mean. '60s muscle cars set the bar too high.
@ososaxo
12 жыл бұрын
perdon me di cuenta muy tarde, y cuando quise corregir ya lo habia publicado , mil disculpas.
@bowtiepower4275
11 жыл бұрын
I love front engine, rear wheel drive, big V8 American cars... But you just don't mess with a Lotus Exige on a track.
@3XICS
13 жыл бұрын
@TheThomasTT It wouldn't matter because if you look at the lap times you will see that the gt500 is 5 sec slower than the exige.
@Jimpank90
12 жыл бұрын
A You can easily fit in a BMW M3 or M5, Audi RS4 or RS 6 Mercedes C class AMg or E class AMG B all of those cars can carry as much as you need C They are all safe in crashes D they sound nice E they go fast and can take corners fast Any questions?
@rr12003
14 жыл бұрын
WHAT IS THE SONG AT 3:25. It goes through the entire race. Need to know.
@samin90
12 жыл бұрын
Doubt it, whenever I race my (dad's) NSX against a friend's GT500 Super Snake I almost always win. The trick is to much as much distance between her and me before we reach the main straight. 170 BHP versus 700+ BHP, I really don't stand a chance there. We have switched cars a few times and they're both brilliant in their own ways, just drives whatever makes you happy and stop hating on other people's choices.
@jpwsml
13 жыл бұрын
The Lotus is an outstanding car as well as the Mustang. However they are in two completely different classes. A Lotus is made for the track, the Mustang is made for driving around town and straight line races. Not to mention the price for a Mustang is much more reasonable for the everyman! Both are excellent cars in their own right.
@R6VIIshooter
14 жыл бұрын
@alex14469 not really. they're both 2 door, 2 seater cars. they're just made using different principals. the mustang has a huge engine, weigh a lot, has basic suspension, a ladder chassis and many luxuries. the lotus had a small supercharged engine, has no luxuries, a very good chassis and really good suspension. couple that with the lack of weight, and you have yourself a fairly even match, on paper at least
@croxley3000
13 жыл бұрын
wow i didnt realise how small the car was untill he got out of it at 5:03
@marshknute
12 жыл бұрын
@YomammaPSN BMW is German. It stands for Bavarian Motor Works. Bavaria is a German state, while the BMW headquarters is in Munich, Germany.
@the6cow6god6
14 жыл бұрын
@seanmarshall1983 4.6L v8 actually, the 5.0 is in the new mustang not this one they used
@12scoots34
13 жыл бұрын
It's like every year Mustangs get more HP which means a bigger engine so more weight and they also get a different paint job, however all this power a weight added on means they need better suspension and brakes which is never improved on in Mustangs. Americans are obsessed with bigger more powerful machines but fail to understand that you need to something to control it all a good example of this is the Mustang and thats really all there is to it.
@Kimo0950
12 жыл бұрын
@filmatoN70 I think...I agree with you but...It wasn't clear.....
@skybluemarshall
13 жыл бұрын
@patgarrett5755 No, Camaros, Mustangs And Dodge Challengers start in the low to mid $20K price range. But those prices are for the V6 models. The V6's make horsepower in the low 300s. The big V8s range from the low to mid $30K range.
@FatKid4Lyfe
13 жыл бұрын
I love how he said Michigan. Mitch-a-gen
@greekooo3
14 жыл бұрын
@stankylittleangus ...yea the exige is probably one of the few 4 bangers id tip my hat to...its a very respectable car.and it is so nimble through the turns..even though I love top gear..I'm not stupid to buy into their bull..
@JDTeevee
12 жыл бұрын
I agree, same with the corvette, the only corvette I would want is the ZR1 and I still might have the lotus over that
@osirisvb
12 жыл бұрын
hi, I am thinking by this comment you have not heard what the normal 2013 Shelby GT 500 will have in terms of horsepower, for your information it is 650hp for 2013 shely GT500, the supersnake has over 750hp. The 2013 shelby GT500 starts at 65k dollars, now how much does Ferrari charge for 570hp? 250k?
@_PaperbagGhost
14 жыл бұрын
@EagleScoutmano agreed with "less being more" the schuderia costs more than f430 the superleggera costs more than galliado excuse me for spelling
@CarAddictCrAzY
13 жыл бұрын
Anyone knows the name of the song in the beginning intro? Thanks in advance.
@TheWatzitooya
12 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I wouldn't say the older Lamborghini's look mean. I don't know. When I look at cars, I tend to see faces on them. Some of them look more friendly than other. The headlights have a lot of emphasis on me. Maybe that's why the Fury doesn't look mean to me, and the Murcielago and Diablo do... But the old Challengers, Chargers, Mustangs, Camaros, Cougars, GTOs, Firebirds, etc. do look very badass... The McLaren Mercedes SLR might look mean in a way. Actually, I think the Aston One-77 does too.
@DocHolidaysteve
12 жыл бұрын
@Abraxes911 your 635 has a 3.5l engine this one has a 1.8L :) So it is kinda impressive. And from 0-60 it will leave your 635 for dead.
@guynoir3116
5 жыл бұрын
If the Mustang would've had some good tires instead of the slippery Pirelli it would've been different .
@damarstiehl
13 жыл бұрын
what is the music playing while the mustang is introduced:? the guitar part
@Ym1r
14 жыл бұрын
@SoulOfTorment The funny thing is that the Exige is using an Inline-4 engine, while the Mustang is using a V8. One-sided comparison? People compare Japanese sports cars using 4's or 6's to American 8's all the time.
@ziparbul
14 жыл бұрын
@ambrosedemarco The roadster is slightly quicker at accelerating to 60mph but I have doubts whether it could take an exige on a track. Plus both these cars would take the roadster for top speed since its limited to 125mph
@DocHolidaysteve
14 жыл бұрын
@TheThumper49 No but lotus has won F1 championchips. Do you understand the difference between a well build chassis and something that looks like a chassis?
@aquamancalif
12 жыл бұрын
Well, first of all america is a big country, so depending on where you live there are many awesome roads with hip hugging curves. Im in California where curving roads with straights hills and curves are abundant not to mention the beautiful landscape. I am a 98 mustang owner 3.8 twin turbo 412hp built car thats made for roads and not the 1/4mile. and the handling is awesome and convertible. I like euro supercars, But before your pie hole says American Muscle is weak.Try our Ford GT vs farrari
@bias0437
3 жыл бұрын
Did they really get a concorde to do a flyby???? Damn!
@jamesnicol9810
12 жыл бұрын
This has been on here for a few years now and the same old comment keep getting said. Unless you own an exige you can never know or understand why people love the little car. I had a lotus Elise 111r for a year sold it then got the Exige 190 N/A there is only one car I would ever swap it for at that's the Exige 260 cup.
@rr12003
13 жыл бұрын
Im begging. What is the song that starts at 3:36. Ive always wanted to know.
@HeliosMasa
13 жыл бұрын
@TheFreefa11 erm no, lotus is currently owned by proton of malaysia
@McBeamer94
4 жыл бұрын
''Rear-Wheel Drive at the back''. I'd be surprised if it were at the front, tbh!
@clboy35
13 жыл бұрын
@benzieproductions ur right it is just a mustang....but in america the 1/4 mile is the only thing we care about...once again straight line racing just like they said in the video
@TheAGSTube
12 жыл бұрын
And just for the record I don't own a Mustang. I prefer my all wheel drive WRX for the handling and regular snowy winter commute.
@Revima
13 жыл бұрын
Honestly I think You'd have to compare the Boss 302 to the exige. The V8 GT mustang would be better suited against an elise or maybe the evora. The boss 302? well its the boss. not saying it would win, because that little lotus can MOVE. but i'm sure the 302 wouldn't do too bad.
@futten3230
13 жыл бұрын
@europachef well if the mustang had the same power to weight ratio as the lotus there might be something different its stupid so put a big heavy brute against a light weight toy there are so many variables to consider
@camouflagecamaro99
13 жыл бұрын
@ThePrototype27602 i know it GT500 wasn't used in this video, but its the fastest mustang ever built (not including tuning company mustangs)and it got beat the exige. Btw I think the Exige is beautiful.
@Jarolion
12 жыл бұрын
@blueydsniper The Exige S and Exige went around the track faster than the GT500 by 5 seconds. Wouldn't make a difference.
@torbenmichelsky4241
12 жыл бұрын
you are absolutely right my friend :)
@wboquist
14 жыл бұрын
@Timmy2384 Amen - they conveniently neglected to mention that when they were blabbing on about the statistical differences.
@joachimbeirens
12 жыл бұрын
Ferrari* ( and if i'm correct the Ford GT was developed in part by lotus, the steering rack is from an Aston Martin and the brakes are from Brembo)
@michaelcmpn973
12 жыл бұрын
Wasn't the fxx not allowed to go on the board because it had slicks?
@TheSchumi4ever
13 жыл бұрын
@extremepsychogamer Handling is everything. You don't drive around in straight roads, you can't have fun on straight roads.
@motanelustelistu
11 жыл бұрын
Not a change .... You can beet agility and lightness with all the power in the world and Mustang its a Heavy Weight contestent ...
@intheory32
13 жыл бұрын
what is the music that starts at 1:52, would be much appreciated.
@ososaxo
12 жыл бұрын
La carrera inicia con jeremy en el mustang y stig en el lotus, ¿como es posible que en el segundo 4:22 stig este en el mustang ? ¿comooooo?
@TheHardcoreArtist
13 жыл бұрын
i think they are too different to compare. one can turn,one cant. one goes straight, one goes crazy
@dunti21
13 жыл бұрын
I was super surprised at the shitty handling of the Mustang the other day. Was taking a roundabout in my Audi A1, there was a mustang right next to me going the same speed, and I could just hear it's wheels squealing all the time. I knew it was bad but DAMN! Gotta go through tyres like hell!
@lax1234567889
13 жыл бұрын
@Ivannos92 that keeps the mustang from being expensive. Ford went all out on the new 5.0 and the price went up as a result
@gnolhsobners
13 жыл бұрын
@dragonamt Steering is easy peasy in a lotus w/o pow steering,
@Texarmageddon
14 жыл бұрын
@Petalflipper in any case you will see 3 cars. old american cars, two hondas ...civic/accord early 90s.. toyota camry early 90s. your reputation is based purely off old news.
@hazziea630
11 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the name of the song which begins at the very start of the video? Please reply if you do. Much Respect!:D
@MakeSh00t
12 жыл бұрын
ANd i forgot to say mustang v8 got 300hp and lotus 265hp and weight is huh huge diference. its 4 years old movie.
@ShayFeral
13 жыл бұрын
@MikkelAagaard This match up is the equivalent of pitting a 70 SS Chevelle against a Civic in a drag race.
@bowdude21
11 жыл бұрын
there is no such thing as a 5.0 supercharged from factory id imagine that you are referring to the 07 and up gt500 that being said they had a 5.4l supercharged up until 2013 when they upgraded to the 5.8 supercharged
@TheNippon101
11 жыл бұрын
Actually M3s are a lot more common than you might think (of course I can only speak for Germany) :)
@gregdragoo4777
11 жыл бұрын
um first off its in 2nd place the zonda did it 1 sec quicker and i guess when you think about it 65,000 for a go cart isnt bad at all...
@RealRaynedance
13 жыл бұрын
@CrazySMT And that would be comparing something with a 600 some odd HP engine to one that has half of that, if not less.
@arminho09
14 жыл бұрын
don't get why everyone is saying the exige is expensive a 2006 can be found for 30k easy in the US
@TheFishboy50
12 жыл бұрын
get google chrome and install adblock. It will block all advertisements on the internet.
@SoulOfTorment
14 жыл бұрын
@Ym1r lol and again you completely miss the point. Engine don't matter if its not tuned for performance. Exige has a supercharged 4 cylinder that weights almost half. Not to mention it cost 40k more, put that 40k in the mustang and then talk. Or just compare it to the Shelby stang that still only cost 45k. Either way Exige would get burned!
@Kjello0
11 жыл бұрын
Anybody know which song is played when the Mustang comes into the picture? I've heard a longer version in one of the other episodes, but can't remember which.
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