I find myself coming back to this video from time to time. Sometimes a month, sometimes a week, but I always find myself grinning like a child. Thank You Carfection and Henry for this gem of automotive treasure. Long live the manual!

@vijaypraveen015

2 жыл бұрын

This video is poetry.

@Carfection

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support, it means a lot to us.

@sushrutdongargaonkar2073

Жыл бұрын

Same here!

@arefinlabib4630

Жыл бұрын

Same, I have lost count of how many times I have come back to this video. It is a Gem, an exquisite one.

@keithrichards-io5db

Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who’s overdosing this video!

This was like watching Planet Earth but more like Planet Cars.

@sebasf430

4 жыл бұрын

Agree, showing how manuals are close to extinction :(

@michaelmeliambro5117

4 жыл бұрын

Or, in this channel's case, planet UR ANUS......

@WanganTunedKeiCar

10 ай бұрын

​@@sebasf430And every month we grow closer...

What a phenomenally well made video. Beautifully shot and edited. Fantastic

@nicholaswirth1011

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree any more!

Everytime I change a gear in a manual transmission there is that feel of internal satisfaction.

@michaelmeliambro5117

4 жыл бұрын

Not in a Porsche, there is.....

@Guzoism

3 жыл бұрын

Excitement

@andrewstotty1146

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

I noticed I was smiling as I watched this video. Somehow Henry captured the pure joy of driving...

@DavidBournePhotoandVideo

6 жыл бұрын

I think Henry could read the personal ads in the paper to me, and I'd still be smiling.

@MisterDillPickle

6 жыл бұрын

That's what he's always done since his Evo days. Wonderful chap really.

@ChowmutLe

6 жыл бұрын

YES! I was smiling, rewinding, playing various parts again and again. It was beatiful.

@smokesgtp

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Fantastic editing and narration.

@geraldgoodiii6993

5 жыл бұрын

I was smiling too. As if I was in my own car and just executed a perfect 4-3-2 heel toe down into a corner. He did capture that feeling and excitement that never gets old.

That coffee comparison and how it was shot was pure cinematic brilliance. I literally watched that 5x, went and went and hugged my car. Thank you for this. You expressed the love of the manual gearbox in such a precise and poetic way!

@Ozgrade3

5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully said!

@pretendracingcars8028

4 жыл бұрын

Very “Edgar Wright” in the way the cuts were timed I thought. Never seen it in a car review video but it was an amazing use of quick cut editing.

@edwincarrillo326

3 жыл бұрын

I cried in overwhelming joy. Well said and it was extraordinary done so well in this vid

@mspartybootdeutschlandgmbh1301

Жыл бұрын

Absolutly agreed. Awesome editing, cutting, speaking ❤

I fully agree- instant isn’t better, more robotic or digital isn’t better, and easier or more convenient is certainly not better. Removing the physical and mental connection to objects and processes creates a hollow experience. This goes for everything from cars to relationships across social media. Without meaningful interaction, the things that make us human are cheapened.

@NuclearSpinach

5 жыл бұрын

I've never agreed with a KZread comment more than this

@mehdisy3d

4 жыл бұрын

Very well said. I just did a screenshot of this comment.

@RejathBenny

4 жыл бұрын

Profound 😍

@huntermacdonald6431

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Manning well put

@malcolmar

2 жыл бұрын

Well said!

I think this may be my favourite piece of automotive content I've ever watched. I keep coming back to it. It gets better every time.

@michaelmeliambro5117

4 жыл бұрын

While the car just keeps getting WORSE......

I think this is one of the most important videos for the car community in recent memory. Perfectly said Carfection. Long live the manual, long live.

@brianhimmelman420

6 жыл бұрын

sucksqueezebangblow agree 100%

@RixisLV

6 жыл бұрын

Couldn't say better - long live the manual.

@tolutripz

6 жыл бұрын

I almost cried!!!! Manual!!!!!!

@asif0905

6 жыл бұрын

Touche

@johnc6466

6 жыл бұрын

sucksqueezebangblow Every time I see your name somewhere I Laugh.

Man ... that edit !! tears on my face !

I had a manual Golf GTI as a company car and did 140k over 4 years and every time I stepped out of it, I would look back and say to myself, I love my car. I replaced it with another GTI, a DSG this time, and its become just another car. I like it, I don’t love it. No surprise that it’s getting replaced with a manual Golf R. Each transmission has its place, and sadly the manual will likely not be with us for too much longer. To those who have never experienced a MT, you will never understand what you missed.

@Stratocasterhead51

6 жыл бұрын

Manuals have a place in lower powered road cars. But placing it in a supercar is dumb. One mistake and you mess your engine up.

@LegendInThaMakin

5 жыл бұрын

KingKrusty I can’t imagine making such a stupid mistake though. If you’re a shitty manual driver then yeah but if you’re good at what you do there are no mistakes. Plus modern day manuals protect the gearbox anyway, you can’t be flying down the freeway then accidentally shift into first. The gates will lock up and it won’t let u.

@3pedal372

5 жыл бұрын

KingKrusty you don’t know shit

@AndorRadnai

5 жыл бұрын

Thankfully there are still manufacturers who get the message of this video and, hopefully, won’t kill of their manuals anytime soon..!

@Xilver_

4 жыл бұрын

@@Stratocasterhead51 stop talking about things you don't know about. Load of BS.

Still so much love for this video, 3 years on. YES.

I love the analogy of "instant" coffee not necessarily a better coffee than a properly brewed/barista'd coffee, when describing the PDK and Manual gearbox shifts. Well said sir. Well said.

@RE™™

5 жыл бұрын

Hammer Rocks..... No, no, no, no, no.... One simply cannot compare instant coffee to freshly ground, measured, pressed and finally barista fed coffee. No. Anyone can drive a manual or brew a coffee. So many seem to believe that they can. The reality is, the finesse of a PDK is the perfect coffee, brewed through an algorithmic and precise mechatronic process. Whilst it may seem, detached and too consistent to the pallet... The average expert - let's call you Eddie... Grinds the coffee too fine or too coarse.... Burns the aromatic oils as the hot water passes through and simply ruins the essence of what truly is to be appreciated in the fundamental difference between a manual gearbox being driven properly or with a frustrating incompetence ☕

@UAPJedi

5 жыл бұрын

Hammer Rocks I hate COFFEE 🤮

@TheLe016

5 жыл бұрын

Screw that, barista, wtf. Do it yourself man!

@thedog5k

Жыл бұрын

@@RE™™ foolish to ignore the ritual of doing it yourself every morning you are describing a roller coaster, freedom is imperfect

Give the guy who edited this a raise

I just listen to this with my eyes closed. The cinematography is beautiful of course, but even without that, the commentary, the well worded metaphors and highly appropriate voice modulation gives it a rather artistic form. Poetic.

This is a love letter to manual transmission !!!!

Brilliant. Everything. Brilliant.

this is the best video Ive ever seen on youtube

@SpencerF6

6 жыл бұрын

Welcome to KZread!

@shahulhusman

6 жыл бұрын

CarsAndMuscle.. I wholeheartedly agree

@rayleeaustralia

5 жыл бұрын

Konstantine Drives well, I wouldn't say KZread but certainly carfection ☺️

A man after my own heart, great video Henry. I bought a late gen1 991 because I wanted naturally aspirated and a manual gearbox. My OPC said I would regret it as everyone wanted PDK, maybe ‘everyone ‘ does but for me not on a sports car. Your video sums up everything I love about my car.

@ercolefelino7138

5 жыл бұрын

I did the same. I feel lucky.

Probably the greatest KZread car video ever made. It's flawless, but unlike pdk, it's impactful and characterful, and breathtaking to watch.

Beautiful comparison with coffee! Truly masterpiece of a video! ♥

Brilliant video! The coffee comparison is spot on!!!

@tomhiggins4816

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Lawes motortrends video on it shown the manual to only be a tenth of a second slower on a roughly 2 minute course, the "it's faster" argument doesn't even hold up on track

@LSKMagic

6 жыл бұрын

Tom Higgins What's the title of the video? I'd like to see it

@tomhiggins4816

6 жыл бұрын

LSKMagic kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4ersdpsitawaLA.html thats the link to the preview of the video, the full video is available for free on their website/app

@LSKMagic

6 жыл бұрын

Tom Higgins Thanks a lot

Just feeling 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 My favorite shift is 3rd to 4th near red line. It’s the moment when things go from just great fun to serious adrenaline inducing business. It’s so god damn good.

@AndorRadnai

4 жыл бұрын

That’s my favourite too!! ^^

goosebumps during that intro.... great stuff

Paddle shifter is for track days, time attacks and 0-60 times. Manual tho, is for pure driving sensation

@nikomoin7604

5 жыл бұрын

And that’s what it’s all about

@darkside7382

5 жыл бұрын

💯💯

@smrtdoc

5 жыл бұрын

So but a tesla with no gears at all.

@lukennuken2067

5 жыл бұрын

LD #22 actually Randy Pobst at Motor Trend did laps at Willow Springs in the manual GT3 and PDK version. The PDK was less than 0.5 sec faster per lap. Meaningless unless you are racing, and certainly not worth giving up the fun of shifting your own gears.

@drazenbudis7881

5 жыл бұрын

Luke'N Nuken Is there some link for that? Would love to share with some of the “auto is much faster” type of guys”.

Wow. What a glorious combination of words, images and sounds. I have no experience with filming but I am sure some of the camera angles and editing take quite some effort. Thank you, guys, for going that extra mile, purely for our viewing pleasure! Brilliant, work! Also thanks to Porsche #savethemanuals

@deadtothewxrld

6 жыл бұрын

WheelHeroes I’m an editor but I worked behind the camera for a few years prior. There are some really excellent shots here, ones that you would normally see in a short film at a festival rather than a car video. It’s good work for sure.

I've watched this video dozens of times and I always love it. It so beautifully explains why I love driving my manual transmission cars, even if none of them are a Porsche 911 GT3. Even with that fact, I love driving all 4 of my MT cars. Edit: I just saw this comment I made 2 years ago and I added a new manual to my garage. My new GR Corolla is an absolute blast to drive!!!

I think this is the greatest automotive video ever made, it's flawless in every way

Great video, driving a manual makes a sports car truly an extension of your body!

@lawrencemonro2568

6 жыл бұрын

Not as much as a motorcycle ;) every movement translates into something

Your videos are continually getting better and better. You're outclassing much larger outfits in both form and content. Always love how you capture the emotional and obsessive preoccupation with cars so well without sounding crazy. -- Keep up the good work, please!

One of the best motoring videos out there. I've watched this more times than is probably healthy.

5 years later and I still come back to this video every so often. What an absolute automotive masterpiece! Such a shame this channel is inactive now.

Manual is propahhh

@TheIzzycomert

6 жыл бұрын

luimarco manuals are loyal

@EDGEDAZZA

6 жыл бұрын

Too true

@SSS_6852

6 жыл бұрын

luimarco manual cars should move to kuwait if you know what i mean big L.U.I

@decside

6 жыл бұрын

To be saluted

@cleric3236

6 жыл бұрын

get a real job

Undoubtedly the best filmed, cut and edited video I have ever seen on KZread! I mean, honestly: Gave me freaking goosebumps. There is not a single car commercial out there that marketed any car, option or accessory as good as you guys did. Bravo! Charlie B. Rose and George Peck: You guys definitely deserve a raise! No matter what your current salary is. You should get more after this one. It's pure gold!

I come back to this every so often. Oh to make my boyhood dream come true.

I've never seen anyone relate so well to my driving sensations 😭... My mom's 6 gear Renault Duster makes me feel alive when I drive it, like I'm connected to everything and everyone around and my senses are so keen. But with an auto, it's like my mind gets the luxury to drift away and pay less attention to the engine's rev, the vibration on my feet, the pace of other cars, rev matching, etc. I really hope producers never eventually get rid of the manual gearbox

@williamgomez5876

4 жыл бұрын

I'll keep buying old cars if they do. The new Accord has a manual

@naseeb46

4 жыл бұрын

I too could also relate to that feeling. I was smiling watching this video. I felt like henry was reading my mind.

Whenever you get goose bumps there is something intangible and spectacular in front of you, which sucks you 110% to the experience. Stunning presentation again in all fronts. Bravo!!

Excellent journalism, filming, editing and sound.

This video inspired me to save for a piece of this automotive perfection, and I’m proud to say that today I took delivery of my GT3 in nearly the same spec. Thank you for the amazing content!

How does this channel not have over 1 million subscribers? The presenter, the cinematography, and the pure love for cars makes Carfection the best automotive channel!

Each trip of downtown NYC makes u wanna sell manual ,makes u wonder why are u keeping ur stick shift for one more summer . I kept asking,why I love manual. Here's finally the answer "instant isn't always better " . Thanks HC for clearing all my doubts in such a simple manner .

@joshlewis5065

6 жыл бұрын

Paulbaba_S Paul performance cars also do not belong in NYC

@westpalmdoc

6 жыл бұрын

traffic is pure boredom. my manual gives me something to do in those instances. dont really comprehend the complaints about traffic and manuals!

@thof8287

6 жыл бұрын

Paulbaba_S Paul another reason I wouldn't want to live in NYC bad roads too many liberals and PC cunts

@LegendInThaMakin

6 жыл бұрын

After a long day of work.. sitting through almost an hour of traffic in my manual e92 m3 makes me almost wish I got the dct.. then the lanes open up and I get to my fave part of my drive home.. the back roads. At that point I think.. wow, I considered the dct? Was I insane or something?

@PaulS12203

6 жыл бұрын

LegendInThaMakin exactly the situation . The 40 55 roads with bends are just made for the manuals.

oh dear you've just pulled out the big guns...Coffee! good work guys haha

@shotsfiredandmissed9068

6 жыл бұрын

The BFG? THEB BFG!!!!!

The 161 dislikes are from PDK fanboys

@tominator23

4 жыл бұрын

They’re from people who never learned to drive manual.

@thesoggybaguette4465

4 жыл бұрын

I believe you mean misogynists

@VEA-un9hx

3 жыл бұрын

PDK is faster but manual is way more fun to drive

@sbonzadarocka4713

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and how outnumbered they are 😂 😂...

@vishnuvijayan5438

3 жыл бұрын

First of all this is a Porsche. PDK is a legendary invention. But for ultimate old school driving enthusiasts , Manual Transmission is Fire..

Absolutely brilliant. The coffee metaphor hit home so hard. Chills. Thank you for making this!

Yes manual all the way. For us peeps that enjoy driving, this is the only way u can "feel" the car.

@cyberneticxylem9614

4 жыл бұрын

I know this is a year old reply, but I would also argue that at that point, the car isn't something that you merely FEEL. It essentially becomes your physical body. You are basically acting as a more integral part of it's brain having to disengage and re-engage the clutch and shift gears. It's funny that driving stick also made me a better driver by making me pay attention to different cars attributes.

@Yohannesb9

3 жыл бұрын

True

Spot on. Wanna be the fastest around a track - get a paddle shift. Want to have the most fun? Manual. Every single time.

@DrPittenstein

5 жыл бұрын

The performance advantage is massively exaggerated by the companies who've invested heavily in DCT boxes. A manual can actually shift from 6th to 2nd far quicker, you can do it in one action.

@livelyosprey

4 жыл бұрын

DrPittenstein that’s true but on a track there would be little need to shift from 2nd to 6th

By far my favorite GT3 video ever .. I have the chance to own several porsches including the new GT3 RS and honestly this GT3 Manual is by far my favorite .. long live the manual .. 👌🏻👌🏻💪🏼🤟🏼

I absolutely adored the instant coffee to a gourmet espresso shot analogy. The effort!!! Paying cash and getting change back to your hand, the sound of your receipt printing, watching the barista make your drink with all the sounds and click clacking the smelllll of your soon to be reward and the first sip!! ahhhhhthe glory of nostalgic analog days. Thats what's satisfying! You sir won my automotive heart!

Every time you see it you remember why you fell in love in the first place. You wonder if it can possibly get better but it does every time. You feel honored and lucky to have this kind of craftsmanship at your fingertips. I’m not talking about a manual, I’m talking about Carfection.

Ordered the manual 🧐👍🏿pity it's a yaris

@toohottie001

6 жыл бұрын

Gotta start somewhere!! its only onwards and upwards from there(as long as its a manual)

@user-po5kf7cl8z

6 жыл бұрын

cant wait for my manual versa to arrive to the dealer!

@Stevieboy130664

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

“It asks more of you and rewards more deeply too” well said sir ,well said . Thank you for this beautiful video.

I just shed a joy and pride tear over this magnificent piece of art. Thank you Carfection❤

I've driven this generation with the manual, one of those last few cars that really give goosebumps. THE car to buy, nothing beats this performance and drive!

Absolutely sublime video! You guys keep raising the bar higher and higher with each video

This is now my dream car.

This is not a KZread video, this is a high class and inspiring movie. I need to buy that car, with manual transmission. Brilliant Henry.

This video made me cry...true masterpiece Henry!

Thanks Henry, well said and shown! Anxiously awaiting my GT3 Touring arriving in 3 months.

@westpalmdoc

6 жыл бұрын

do ya think you’ll miss that massive wing? touring starts looking a bit too much like a base 911, no? why do they debadge the back, it doesnt say “GT3” does it??

@SeanAlexanderJournalist

6 жыл бұрын

No disrespect intended, West Palm Doc, but I do believe your line of questioning, handle and stated geographic location may lead to the ASSumption that you in fact may not be capable of grasping what the Touring model is all about.

@Closertotruth2

6 жыл бұрын

Porsche is an expert at tweaking the 911 to the point where there are now over 30 variations. In my case I don't like the look of a wing on a street car, like to row my own gears and couldn't care less about a few tenths of a second around a track. As such Porsche was savvy enough to build a naturally aspirated car for a guy like me that couldn't get a 911R a few years ago.

@westpalmdoc

6 жыл бұрын

dont recall asking you the simple question. but thanks for the douche bag response imbecile. it seems in line with many of your comments though so solid job on being a reproducible tool.

@SeanAlexanderJournalist

6 жыл бұрын

I tried to be nice as I could about it. You simply do not seem to get the point on either matter though.

3:31 After 31 years on this earth, someone's finally taught me how to heel & toe

@peterjerometalandron8331

4 жыл бұрын

3:31 minutes? coincedence?

I indentify with you Mr.Henry. I am fortunate to own a 996 carrera 2, with a manual, and I woudn´t want anyone else. It just makes you drive better, know the car, understand the engine, and with all that, evolve. And of course, the pleasure of shifting the lever.

You guys keep up with the name “Carfection”. Just awesome! ❤️

This is my dream car.

Every time I watch this video I’m left speechless. There is no better video to describe a Porsche. Thank you!

2 years on this is still the best video on KZread. I test any new screens by playing this video ❤️

Now whenever anyone on a forum asks ‘which is better’ I’ll just link this video. Bravo

This channel is getting better every day 👍🏼

My goodness, I just watched this again and what a fantastic video it is. Bravo Henry and team!

I drive a Tesla Model S and people ask me if I miss the sounds and the shifting and I typically say "surprisingly enough, no". But watching this vid reminds me of just how much I truly do miss them. Thanks guys. Your channel is one of my top favorite.

Amazing video guys, keep up the good work! Did Guy Richie produced this film???😋 Save the Stick! H

I've always owned manuals and loved them, but when I bought my Golf R, I decided to go with the DSG - and I love it also... Its fun in a different way and I never truely missed driving a manual... Until this video! You have explained the true passion associated with manuals in a way that I have never heard it before, absolutely brilliant video and perfectly said! I don't regret getting a DSG, but now i definitely miss having a manual!

Give this video an award please!

This video cemented my love for cars and made me a person I am today. Thank you Carfection for all the effort put in this piece of art.

The best video of a Gt3 on the Interweb.

2019 and still my favorite video on youtube. Thanks henry

Even after two years, nothing needs to be added. Maunuals matter - point. This condensed in this video - just fantastic!

As a lover of all things Porsche and pure engineering, this video is my happy place. Thank you.

Amazing as always! The editing (especially from the coffee shop till the end) is 11/10. Great coffee, a manual GT3 and open roads. Do you REALLY need anything else..?

@kanon0853

6 жыл бұрын

No......, but having a Nordhavn 120 as your destination would be a nice addition.

@westpalmdoc

6 жыл бұрын

actually yeah, a bathroom. i’d never suck down coffee before a drive like that i’d be pissing in 6 miles ;-)

As I run through the gears on my C7 GS Corvette I feel the connection from my hand, through the stick, the transmission and tires right to the road.

@AndorRadnai

4 жыл бұрын

How is a C7 manual..? I’m rediscovering that car as of late and rediscovering my initial excitement about it from when it came out. I’d love to try one some time.

I can never get tired of this video, SUPER !!! Henry Catchpole is one of my favorites

This is one of the best car video I've seen in a long time. Great production value, and what a tribute to manual gearbox!

Wonderful... Watched for the 4th time and it reminds me, every time, why i love my manual gt3 so much

Wonderfully made video! Long live the manual gearbox!

I feel completly the same.. you sir are talking out of my heart. And that metaphor with the coffee... was simply brilliant. Loved it.

I still come back to watch this video every so often. So well made and very true too. I haven’t had a desire to buy any 911 without a manual.

This is the best video I've seen on an internet.

Manual Gearbox: “Change We Can Believe In”

One of if not The, most underrated car-video ever. What a masterpiece.

Of the 911 GT3 videos that i have seen in KZread, this is the best and most rewarding one for me. Well Done!

Carporn

Henry ... you are now in a league of your own !! Wonderful video ... ps GT3 Touring coming in October

As an absolute car enthusiast, passionate to the core, these are the videos that stir the soul

Nearly brought to tears watching this. So much of how I feel about driving and why I choose to drive stick and can't articulate to those that don't get it... Is beautifully said. Thank you lads. Keep up the good work @Carfection.

R 1 3 5 └┼┼┤ 2 4 6 Porsche 911 GT3 - DREAM CAR !!!

Actually I DO have a favorite gear change in my PDK Porsche. It’s the change from 2nd to 3rd at wide open throttle. The way the flat six engine changes in tone, volume and cheer scream from 2nd to 3rd makes it my favorite. I don’t know if other dual clutch cars do this, but Porsches do. But as much as I love PDK, my next car will be a manual. #savethanuals #saveNAengines

Can I just take a moment to say thank you Henry, motoring journalism at its best. Oh and a fine camera crew too. You guys bring me such enjoyment.

I loved this video so much I genuinely bought a gt3 because of it.

Manual gearboxes separate the men from the boys.

@doj3211

4 жыл бұрын

Not in Europe, every grandma and mom can drive manuals

@thunderpants007

3 жыл бұрын

So do the corners...

@Gergaferg

3 жыл бұрын

Its cringy to associate being a man with driving skill. Here’s a simple argument, if a bully or rapist knows how to drive manual, does it make them manly? Dont think so. Your actions and attitude and way you treat others make you a man. Nothing else. Would your forefathers in the 1800s that fought battles by hand and sword know how to drive manual? Of course not, and they were likely bigger men than all the shitty “Im a man, I drive manual” rhetoric these days.

@TheDalitis8

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gergaferg ever heard of "figure of speech"

@Gergaferg

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDalitis8 Nice one liner to deflect arguments. This particular figure of speech is in the same category of the constantly repeated statements that attach masculinity and being a 'man' with driving a manual gearbox. Objectively speaking, there is hardly any difference between choosing which gearbox to drive with as choosing an electric toothbrush over a standard toothbrush. Would like you like to hear this? 'A manual toothbrush, one that you row back and forth in your mouth, is what separates the men from the boys'.

This and the hypercar video are rather preaching to the choir, aren't they? ;-) And yet, I don't care. Both are excellently articulated and filmed. I wasn't able to heel-toe my first car (1.2 Grande Punto

This is one of the single best automotive videos made on the platform. Seriously phenomenal and I continue to come back every time I see it pop up on the right side of my screen.

Thank you, Henry. Of course I’ve never met you but the look on your face, the joy it expresses, makes me feel as if I do. Just thank you.