Even with the "lower production", I still very much enjoyed this. You guys are legends!

@Conservator.

2 жыл бұрын

This vid had lower production quality? I hadn’t noticed 😝. Fully agree, just love the content!

@Conservator.

2 жыл бұрын

Please report Luna and Ashley as unwanted spam.

@laryan_7

2 жыл бұрын

@@Conservator. thank you.

I actually loved the race in the dark. Gave it a Need for Speed Underground vibe

@pupak3000

2 жыл бұрын

agree, I don't mind seeing more haha

@itsnot1984anymore

Жыл бұрын

my thoughts exactly, AND, I think you could get some great footage with a long exposure video, the headlights leaving trails as the cars move u the track, even better with a high camera platform mounted (obviously the drone can't do it because it's moving), comon lads, make it happen. No one else has done it (from what I'm aware).

Don’t care about overhead drone shots or seeing the sweat bead down from James’ face, I come for the content and the drone fishing. Great video as always! Really excited for all the new offerings from car makers

@flacjacket

2 жыл бұрын

I come for the sweat dripping down James' face so this video was a big disappointment for me.

@manoloorz

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly seeing how James's face transitioned from joy to fear to relief when he spun off the ford GT was memorable

The M240i is seriously quick,would’ve like to see a cla45 aswell

@MaGiCz111

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that be close, I think the new cla45s would take it slightly

@matthew07shquad31

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaGiCz111 I agree

@Maza75

2 жыл бұрын

Nah it’s just the 80HP difference

@lloyd.8272

2 жыл бұрын

Well it ain’t quick if I can hardly beat a R in a roll. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@derkingmitdemding1444

2 жыл бұрын

cla 35 would be the competitor

The night setting actually makes this very pleasing to watch, kinda getting NFS vibes.

The night time races with the lights on is actually pretty cool. We get to see the head light and tail light profiles as well as the interior lighting we miss during your day evaluations. I usually have to go to other channels for night time shots. For once I didn't and your quality is top notch. Well done. Cheers from Texas.

The darkness adds mystery to the mayhem. That was fun.

@benwells2338

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a nice change of pace being able to see glints of the ambient lighting of these cars too. These days, night time driving seems to be as much of an “event” as day time driving, so it’s cool comparing cars on that level as well, even if insignificant.

Actually filming thoses races in the dark looks pretty cool, with better conditions regarding lighting and equipment it could become great!

Even a "low production" video kept me very entertained the whole time. Hope all of throttle house has a lovely holiday break full of family and good health. Can't wait to see all the new models next year! Keep up the great work guys.

Really happy that you still put a video together even with the dark and less cameras. You guys are doing great work.

Like many already said, I didn't notice the "lower production" of this video. Although I love the amazing drone shots and super special effects that are usually used, the thing I love the most is the sincerity in your videos. Take the last few minutes for example, it's like two guys sitting in a bar having a conversation. It doesn't feel forced in any way. Great content as always guys! Keep up the great work.

Actually really loved the night race, and the fact that you guys adjusted to the circumstances and still got us a great video. Thanks for doing this!

Great video folks! The night time setting gave us a chance to experience the ambient lighting in the cars as well, which doesn’t often get seen in reviews 👍

This gave me a vibe of old school "top gear" stuff. Loved it! I wish u added the drone fishing part 🤣

Great video!! Thanks for posting and showing us why we don't see many night reviews or races. Keep being awesome. 💪🔥

The production value is great like almost always, and I know that you guy have high standards for yourselves; but don't sweat it if things aren't perfect all of the time. You are providing hundreds of thousands of us with virtually free entertainment - and many of us are grateful. You are some of the best car journalist/reviewers out there... On par with the big magazines.

Apart from the extra Moose, the BMW has a torque converter. Torque converters amplify torque at the start.

@po.russki

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like they’re better than dual clutch then.

@nirfz

2 жыл бұрын

@@po.russki Depends on the use case. I prefer a torque converter over a dual clutch for my uses. Most modern torque converters are fast enough for me in their shifts, i don't need anything faster, but i prefer the smoother take off and less wear. (Unless it's a wet clutchpack like Porsche puts in, that reduces wear and is the reason 911s can do launch control starts again and again when most doble clutch gearbox cars want a break for cooling.)

@po.russki

2 жыл бұрын

@@nirfz yeah makes sense, I like new torque converters but looks like my next car will be a Golf R with DCT. I wonder if it’s as good as Porsche’s since it’s the same brand.

@nirfz

2 жыл бұрын

@@po.russki I can't tell you if it has a wet or dry clutch system, as the informations i found are a bit contradicting. (On one hand VW says the 7 gear DCT is a dry one, on the other hand they say over 250NM they use wet ones. But my guess is you will get one with a wet clutchpack due to the torque. Anyway, may your car stay "wrinkle free" and you happy with it.

These are legendary reviews that you always have to watch.

Just watched this and it is dark outside. Made it feel like it just happened this morning! Thanks for the great vid!

Your production value is still top-notch. This was a perfectly good nighttime video, don't beat yourselves up. Thanks as always.

I watch every week like 10 hours of car reviews on 15 channels and the way you guys present is awesome! So no losses with the crappy quality 😂.

Thanks for going out there making this video with weather condition and the swimming drone, the BMW is🔥🔥

OMG! Exactly the three cars I am looking into these days and you guys are doing a drag race with all of them? Yes please!!!

The music ,the weather , cars and James' commentary (started at 1:15) made this video worth watching 👌

Here’s hoping there’s a Golf R 8.5 update that gets an “S3ized” interior to get rid of the crap dash interfaces. Then that would be about perfect

@flacjacket

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully I offload my Mk7 R before that happens because the mk8s crap interior/ interfaces is almost certainly boosting my resale value lol.

@ashwho-6319

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly its not that bad i have a 8Rline and yes it can be annoying to use due to lack of buttons but it does look good. but compared to the 7.5 interior and digital dash it truly is a downgrade. the digital dash is smaller as well on the mk8 compared to the 7.5 how does that even make sense

@stephenromano6311

2 жыл бұрын

I own a mk8 and trust me, the interior is phenomenal IMHO. The "touch" buttons still require pressure like a real button, and the sliders work as buttons depending on which side you're using

@juanirving276

2 жыл бұрын

@@ashwho-6319 on the 7.5 the digital dash is very laggy

@ashwho-6319

2 жыл бұрын

@@juanirving276 I previously had a 7.5 GTI and that digital dash was perfect and I experienced no lag

It would have been closer if Thomas wasn’t the ‘go’ button. He got the jump each time because he knew when the race was gonna start. Fun vid anyway.

@ThrottleHouse

2 жыл бұрын

If you look Karston’s brake lights go out the exact moment I hit the third horn. The start ended up being perfectly fair. We tried it about 5 times until we got it right

@Conservator.

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThrottleHouse Good to let us know, Tx! Funny to see that Thomas put on the interior lighting and James didn’t bother 😂. Thoroughly enjoyed this video!

@Reptil33

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously the most fair thing to do would've been to record some numbers however this was fair for a real world race. The Golf R while having an amazing launch tends to have a big delay when letting off the brake (this is known to the vw / audi group) and the other big thing is, the BMW makes more power because it's under rated (at least 380 to the wheels). BMW is still the faster car and comes with the B58.

@Conservator.

2 жыл бұрын

@@Reptil33 The throttle response of the BMW in Sport plus mode is extremely fast. They have really nailed it from the ECU, to the Turbo and the gearbox. What also helps is that the inline 6 hardly needs any counterweights to keep it balanced while inline 4 engines need more counter weights and extra balancing shafts to even out the secondary imbalances. Every time I’m still surprised how quickly the BMW I6 revs up.

@youtubesbichasspolicys5888

2 жыл бұрын

@@Conservator. they’ve been making i6’s for almost 100 years and people put shit on them and hail Toyota like they designed their engines on their own. Between bmw and Nissan they both are miles better, Nissan still being the best of the bunch.

Thanks for another awesome video guys! Happy Holidays to you!

Great job considering the lack of light. We're here to see some racing after all, great video!

V10 in the intro still one of the best sounds 🔥

I wonder how the M140i would've done, especially rolling

@youtubesbichasspolicys5888

2 жыл бұрын

Garbage because the new 140i is a piece of trash

@sejtanskifazoni5752

2 жыл бұрын

New M140i aint faster then this beacuse Bmw ruined 1 series

@alloveb

2 жыл бұрын

Think he means the previous generation? The current top 1 series is still the m135i. Maybe when it receives a facelift they will use the 140i name again.

@bissalex

2 жыл бұрын

The current 40i engine is a 6 cylinder engine, the 35i is a 4 cylinder engine. As the new 1 series uses transverse engines instead of longitudinal ones like the previous generation, it can't fit a 6 cylinder engine and there probably will never be a new M140i. Unless of course the next gen 40i will be a 4 cylinder as well.

@alexringb

2 жыл бұрын

@@bissalex you are right but you didn't mention that the 4 cyl. is 2.0 lt while the 6 cyl. is 3.0 lt. and that's the main point of difference..

Great video, guys. Loved the different night time thing, even if it was unintentional.

Still a great video...thanks for pushing through! Can't wait to see the S3 review.

The night shoot makes everything look so cool. You gotta do this more often just to switch things up.

Love the episode, the “lower production value” makes it fun.

Love this video guys, merry Christmas

Thank you guys for still giving us the video! Other channels wouldn’t do this because “lower production.” We watch 1320 videos while people drag race in super low lightening. We don’t have any complains. We thank you legends all of you. everyone at throttle house. If this is the last video til after the holidays. Happy holidays. We love you guys!

We need a high resolution drag race in the dark next. Definitely gave it that “in Mexico” feel

Honestly this was great guys - I always wonder about how cars look like at night, the headlights, rear lights, etc. Would love some included mini-reviews of how well the lowbeams illuminate the road, how the interior ambiance feels, dash colors, etc.

There are countless other content creators that clearly don't put this much effort into their stuff. They rely on fancy visuals to make their money. You guys are different. I'm a huge fan of the clear passion for compelling stories etc. Please keep it up!

Love that the videos be coming out early in the morning

Since the demise of "Chris Harris on cars" this is the new King of motor channels on the KZread. Brilliant as always guys. Much love and respect from Ireland... and eh .. Happy Christmas ;)

@vroomgc

2 жыл бұрын

Same to you buddy!

Kinda looked like the R & the S3 were handicapped in launch anticipation. I'd be interesting to see them go on a traditional arm drop.

@sn4rl277

Жыл бұрын

My thought as well, the lessor HP car should flag start the race. lol

@jordanhughes3137

6 ай бұрын

Yeah absolutely, BMW took full advantage of the start 😂

Great commitment guys!!! Great video!

Best well-rounded car review channel on KZread. I could watch you while cooking for the comedy, sitting down for the information, or while pooping for the distraction.

No matter how much people hate on BMW, they keep doing great. The new 2 series looks great. Almost like a successor to the M3 e46.

@alexandruandreivasile5041

2 жыл бұрын

It's because they understandably hate the new 4 series and because of it feel the dumb need to hate whatever they make.

@Chair991

2 жыл бұрын

Are you high? The new 2 series is one of the ugliest cars they've made to date.

@janneshildebrandt1

2 жыл бұрын

If you think the new 2 series looks great, pls visit as soon as possible! You are in CRITICAL condition

These guys are the best….I laughed when he said in a pompous voice “ I know I won that” it was hilarious. 😂

Great video as per usual guys! Thanks for inspiring the start of my channel!

Fun episode boys! Glad you made it.

Guys, you can’t start like that haha. The one honking is always in advantage

Anybody else notice Audi following Genesis with those awesome wheels?!

I love y’all! Thanks for the continued excellence

Video quality lacking… only this once but still killed it with content as usual. You guys and your team are awesome. Best CarTubers on KZread! Thanks for what you do!

No worries about production value, still better than straight pipes.

@bkreutze3709

2 жыл бұрын

@throttlehouse wants to like your comment so bad but they won’t

@or2wheels

2 жыл бұрын

More competition is always better. I love both of them tbh.

I'd really like to see a fair start, since now the most powerful and quickest car had a huge jump on the start. Even though it's dark, please try again if some car accidentally jumps the start.

@b5s4ftw

2 жыл бұрын

That was the worst 1-2-3 ever. You could see the decision on his face to take a jump with an out if rhythm 3 honk.

Even without the high quality videography/production. Their charismatic vibes still make the video great and enjoyable. Love this channel.

The production was still professional……I did not even notice the flaws. You guys rock.

3:03 m240i too late manual gear change. Difference would be larger with a on point gear change.

Love the sound of bmw inline six🏎

Thx for putting out the video guys regardless of the issues you came up against. Still made a great video!.....so many shadows in the trees....=-)

This is the drag race I wanted to see!

At min 7:26 you can see the Audi sending power to the front wheels and then rears as traction is limited

Quote of the day: "Vw has come along and kicked Audi in the bum" lol!

This is literally the drag race I was subconsciously asking for, you guys are amazing.

Merry Christmas Boys! ... love the content

Well the BMW has more hp, more torque, and it costs nearly ten grand more. Wouldn't it be the logical winner?

The thing I'd like to see on the S3 and this is purely preference, is the flat bottom steering wheel from the TT. I prefer it for driving plus it just lets you get in and out a bit easier with the extra inch or so of room under it.

@ryryrichard5988

2 жыл бұрын

It’s an option.

This night race is so cool! Do some more boys!

Was that a LORD OF THE RINGS reference with the drone?? Thomas you maniac 😂😂😂!

@goodmorning4498

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't even notice that until now. Legendary!

Imagine if they had put the 5 cylinder in the Golf like everyone has been begging for?

Audi needs to take a good, long hard look at itself in the mirror. The shave off its COVID beard, and head out into the world as a new brand. They’ve let all S cars go a bit stale in the power train department. Also, as mentioned, for the price, certain things should just be included at this price point like heated steering wheel. I would argue ventilated seats should be. I’ve seen decade old Nissans with ventilated seats

@Moh-cs5ck

2 жыл бұрын

Power wise they are limited buy the volkswagen group, other than that agreed.

@alpenjodel24

2 жыл бұрын

The whole VW group is a disaster atm. Here in Germany, you hear bad things about the internal conflicts of the company every month. The ID cars are a desaster, the quality of all cars went downhill in general, go take a look at the inside of a normal Golf or Polo and then look at what you pay for it. You pay SO MUCH MONEY for little crappy plastic boxes, that literally fall apart once you are out of warranty. And we didn't even start talking about their software issues yet ...

@Isaiahsucre

2 жыл бұрын

Why buy and S3 when you can tune the a3

@vroomgc

2 жыл бұрын

@@Isaiahsucre Except there are other things that an S3 gives you that you dont get in an A3 including better suspension and interior and engine internals and turbo. But yes you can tune an A3 and feel happy.

@vroomgc

2 жыл бұрын

@@alpenjodel24 What a load of bs. Yes they have some issues along with all other car manufacturers. Besides not liking the new infotainment setup the golf r has had way too many improvements done to it that cost a lot of money . But keep shooting your mouth off like you know something.

I liked this and could very much see this style format for specialty, performance tuned, or limited edition cars

From the UK these night Races are vibes guys. Especially with the ambient lighting in shots. Gives it a cool look on camera!

Golf R is a rocketship considering the price. It also comes loaded at that price, unlike the Audi and BMW which are strippers at their entry price. Gotta add at least another $10K to the base MSRP to get features on par with the R. In fact, the BMW doesn't even offer ventilated seats or HUD which are standard on the R. Too bad VW had to go with such an ergonomic disaster of an interior in the R, though.

@josepheverett7158

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with all of that, but it’s just something about the r’s exterior styling that i just can’t get behind either.

@mattspeer01

2 жыл бұрын

@@josepheverett7158 The GTI is the looker of the Golf family, always has been. I feel like the R should have a more aggressive exterior. Not Civic Type R/WRX STi-levels of stupidity, but still...

@MrProthall

2 жыл бұрын

It really doesn'T come with anything really. The R is way too expensive imo.

@mattspeer01

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrProthall What doesn't come with anything?

@user-ve9tu5rv6e

2 жыл бұрын

The cost cutting and gloss plastic mess of an interior is such a disappointment in the newest Golf, considering the advancements in driving dynamics and handling.

Y’all are my favorite reviewers I think I’m leaning towards the m240i ! My first bmw. Usually I hate coupes tho. Just sold my scatpack tho. Thanks for reviewing these wow

@dylandacasual6866

2 жыл бұрын

I jus sold my scat too and thinking bout getting it also

@GLA45Amg716

2 жыл бұрын

@@dylandacasual6866 I got about 20k pocketed for my scat. Def want something lighter and AWD can’t go slower after that lol

@LeJunny

2 жыл бұрын

honestly the new M240i (3800lbs) is great but I think you’re better off getting an M340i (3900lbs) it’s on the same platform, the engine, drivetrain, and transmission are the exact same. the difference in weight is also only 100lbs plus you get 4 doors like you’re used to. I own a 2017 M240i (3400lbs) the previous generation and trust me you’ll love the B58. it’s an amazing tuning platform and you could easily make 600whp out of this machine and outrun even Hellcats. another great tuning engine is the DAZA in the RS3, those cars are amazing. i’m going to he trading in my M240i for an RS3 soon.

@GLA45Amg716

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeJunny you’re so right .. I’ve been thinking about that. I need to find one in my price range

we appreciate the effort even when things don't go according to plan!!

You guys rock happy holidays

My opinion is the 240 jumps the initial dig race, the uneven horn honks and no starter just make for a sloppy race. Its faster from a dig I am sure but I think the results are skewed a bit for that race. The roll races show much better results where it again its clearly faster. The R in my opinion is the best all rounder there

@sszhao11

2 жыл бұрын

BMW hunked every time and there is definitely advantage there

Going to need an Audi RS3 to match that BMW M240i Xdrive AWD

@RDriver2.0

18 күн бұрын

The RS3 would crush that M240

Well done. As usual, great video.

You guys are the best guys on you tube. Hope you guys review the Rivian SUV coming out

That 240i is very impressive acceleration-wise. I would still take an M2 with a manual though.

Great so more HP = faster car. Groundbreaking!

@mattspeer01

2 жыл бұрын

So weird, right?

@dionsalihu456

2 жыл бұрын

More like , three of the cars are in the same category , if they sell for simillar price, youre getting better value for money in the bmw , thats the whole point.

@fl00d69

2 жыл бұрын

@@dionsalihu456 Similar price my ass - did you even watch the video?

@dionsalihu456

2 жыл бұрын

@@fl00d69 You must be delusional , they have ~4k difference , and youre getting 80hp more on bmw, I said "similar" not the " same", and better value for money on bmw. Butthurt , if you gonna buy a 44k car, u can buy a 48 as well.

@fl00d69

2 жыл бұрын

@@dionsalihu456 LMAO That's a weak AF argument. 4k is 4k. Besides, buying a new BMW is inherently bad value for money.

Damn that's so immersive! Wow! Racing at sundown! Looks so poetic!

Definitely need more night time videos. These days cars have some cool mood lighting that should def be shown off.

During the last 3 years, BMW killed the competion with all its rivals in the same series. Now every BMW is the fastest.

@thefallenvalley4340

2 жыл бұрын

That's what happens when BMW goes 4 wheel drive.

Wow that M240i is a rocket! Completely smoked both the R and S3!

@scottw7895

2 жыл бұрын

Extra 100hp tends to do that…

@stevehuk902

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottw7895 extra 16k over the vw. Anything less than total victory would be an embarrassment

@papa_pt

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevehuk902 cept in US where it's $5k more. Two completely different kinds of car though

@stevehuk902

2 жыл бұрын

@@papa_pt here in Canada. I paid 45 for the golf r with the dual clutch. 240 starts at nearly 61. That Saif I have no idea why the golf seems to be 10k cheaper here than anywhere else in the world.

@mattspeer01

2 жыл бұрын

M240i also is a stripper at its base price and you can't get ventilated seats or a HUD in the BMW which are standard in the R.

My suggestion for next race is a Mercedes AMG GLC43 vs the new 2022 BMW X3 M40i vs the new Audi SQ5.

You are the best of the best, great video!!

the new XDrive M240i will give the new RS3 a run for its money! can’t wait to see the beast of the new XDrive M2

Who else is excited for m2 and rs3?

@amiller2121

2 жыл бұрын

The RS3 is going to beat it handily from a standing start and likely from a roll too because of the transmission (unless BMW give it a whack load of horsepower/torque). Around the track could be a different story though.

@laryan_7

2 жыл бұрын

@@amiller2121 You could be right but seeing bmw’s new M cars I’m not sure.

@limitedreach4446

2 жыл бұрын

@@amiller2121 The Old M2 beat the new RS3 from a roll on Carwow, the new M2 will have the S58 engine from the M3/M4 and it’ll be game over!

@TheKillabobb

2 жыл бұрын

@@amiller2121 New M2 will crush everything just compare a G82 M4 with the new RS3. Performance wise it will be pretty much the same. Bit less power but less weight and shorter wheelbase. Will be around 10 seconds faster around the Nordschleife. Audi was catching up the old M2 with there new RS3 while BMW is 5 years ahead

@amiller2121

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKillabobbYou could be right. I don't think the manual version will be able to beat it in a straight line but the auto should be able to.

You guys have such great energy and that why we follow and watch. We would watch even if you filmed it on your phone😅

Still better than 99.7% of other review channels even in the dark.

I've only owned Audis my entire life but they're becoming a joke with their pricing and spec. Also, their interiors aren't taking MAJOR steps forward either. It's getting BORING.

@arjnarersn01

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t blame Audi for the prices. Everything going up these days. 55k (USD) for an s3 is absurd anyways. They need to bring the s4 avant to the US

@TheSdvsz

2 жыл бұрын

The new S models are jokes compared to the older versions. Its like Audi doesn’t care anymore

@TheZimbeatz

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSdvsz couldn't agree more. My supercharged S5 was more fun than the one I currently own. The interior was a step up but now it seems like they haven't really made any changes at all

New 2 series looks shitty Change My Mind

@stevem2323

2 жыл бұрын

Not exactly shitty, but definitely lesser than the previous model.

@xIcarus227

2 жыл бұрын

This exactly. Looks like a freaking Dacia Logan from the back. In case you don't have Dacias on that side of the pond, it's a budget brand. And I don't mean budget as in Skoda, I mean budget as in Lada.

@stevem2323

2 жыл бұрын

@@xIcarus227 Nothing on this Earth looks bad as Logan, nothing.

@xIcarus227

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevem2323 honestly this generation looks pretty good when you think about the fact that it starts at 8k eur lmfao.

@stevem2323

2 жыл бұрын

@@xIcarus227 Naaah thanks, i would rather have brasilian depilation than drive that fucking thing 😁.

This is just a regular comment to support my favorite channel with the YT algorithm

Thanks for the night footage. I think something that's missing from most reviews is headlight patterns, gauge cluster brightness and especially the ambient lightning a lot of cars like these have these days.

Ugly bmw...gorgeous s3...awesome vw

The night vibe was cool loved this video

I love your usual “production quality” but there is something oddly refreshing about having an episode with some human issues and keeping it “youtubey” Also, would love to see a ‘low production’ “day in the life” episode for each of you. What it’s like to get ready for a filming day.... for James episode... what it’s like to be driven around the track by a mad man. Lol. Great job guys! Love it.

So....when are you guys taking this show to Motortrend? Another great vid, as usual