Comments by "HesteBremse" (@HesteBremse) on "carwow" channel.

  1. Unfortunately, I must for once say that this was quite far from the best Carow review. Hopefully, Matt and team will get a second chance in more suited surroundings to drive this ST again.
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  2. The updated front design is super well sorted, looks really great.
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  3. It´s definitely good looking for an estate family car – I am a BMW fan and I do like the new 3 Series Estate a lot – but this Volvo is overall more elegant. Volvo is doing a freaking great job adding to the competition in these classes.
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  4. To me they hit the nail with this one as well - The new Bentley looks better than ever and this Convertible is no exception. What impresses me the most though is the leather color and wood trim combinations – simply outstanding.
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  5. Which cant be said to be a bad thing :)
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  6. Quite impressed by this car and what if offers for the money. It has good proportions and a very good stance – personally, I like the space grey, white orange combination but it might not be to everyone's liking and the Interior is certainly not boring and has its own modern style. Big boot and 3 back seats, flat floor. Not a car for me but I can certainly understand why a family would choose this. Great work Citroen. And as always a great consistent review, thanks ;D
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  7. Terrible Dashboard design, not a hint of inspiration.
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  8. Thanks for the explantion. It was never the less a hilarious scene...;D
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  9. Seams pretty ok for such a small and fairly cheap car.
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  10. Yes sadly it has this weird goofiness about it - but perhaps it´s better with the roof off.
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  11. Who would have thought that one day the X3 actually would become a good looking car – No more complaints from me on this, well done BMW even that I dislike SUV´s in general unless they are bought to serve an SUV purpose with some terrain and offroad driven included.
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  12. Most interesting concept car for a while – it not often that a car with no front looks this good. IMO AUDI should aim to build the thing in about 5 years time or so. Cheers from a BWM fan.
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  13. I don´t like people who say they don´t like stuff.
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  14. The new form language is working really well, sporty, dynamic, muscular and boldly refined, and what more important – it is still undeniable BMW – it simply looks great and they should offer both engines for this M8 + a Hybrid.
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  15. Hands Down, But that Honda did quite Well - Also stopped in 32m even being a lump of a weird hybrid SUV.
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  16. A new classic - looks absolutely gorgeous 🤩
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  17. I agree, and I am a BMW fan so I would take the M5 – But that 63s is a brilliant Mercedes and car.
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  18. Its the most accessible and simple 4x4 – considering the price voting for the Jimny is a pretty fair one. If you need more space then the Jeep is properly the best option around now and well then there is the G-Wagon, but at 160 grand it is way off most peoples pockets and then there is the fuel cost of running a V8 Biturbo on daily basis – only for millionaires unless it comes in a more reasonable spec with a V6 or a diesel and without the exclusive interior that would be ruined fast on a real off-road trip.
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  19. I like Crisps and I can fit a bag of Crisps into any glovebox on any car - When I´m finished eating the Crisps that is.
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  20. I like the cupholder solution – pretty smart being flexible. The car looks quite good, but yea it certainly lost some sporty personality and is now blending in with most of the competition, but it is still well proportioned – I think the front is really well solved with a clear DRG. I guess Ford had many reasons for changing the look of the car and for certain one being the growing Asian markets – Mazda did well with their new visual concept about 10 years ago which can is seen quite clearly in this Ford Focus ;D. Carwow reviews are the best guide for anybody needing to by a regular car.
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  21. A fair verdict, and I prefer BMW in general amongst the 3 Brands, but the new E-Class has taken the first(next) step which naturally is a step higher up and quite a step it is. The Interior is a marvel in design with character, no other interior looks like it, even slightly. And the exterior oozes of class, history and gentleman stability - Well Done Mercedes!. The AUDI in this trim in fact looks fairly cool and composed exterior wise - This A6 size fits the AUDI DNA rather well, enough surface to gain some toned down mix of power and minimalistic elegance and good stance. The BMW surely gains in attraction when it drives - it simply looks better moving than standing still - But to shine it´s good drivability it needs more sporty and slightly larger wheels. Seeing forward to a review of the next gen.
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  22. Depends how much silver you get for £4000 – and people do pay money for Silver in general – its not a free resource ;D
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  23. I usually like small sports hatches, but for this, the weight, damping, and a somewhat funky interior are the main USP´s. The exterior has become less iconic with some rather large front wheel overhangs resulting in a heavy nose profile. The cruise control with lane assist is really not needed for this kind of car – A slightly lower entry price without that option would have been preferable and perhaps 10 HP more instead. Neither the UP nor this looks particularly cool – but If Matt says it is fun to drive then it is an important part of it.
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  24. Brilliant review! – Mat would be one perfect part of a new Top Gear team if such ever was to be made.
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  25. Stop pretending that everybody shares your point of view. Over the years there has been many cars that divided peoples attraction towards them - Love it or hate it. I´m not particular trilled about that Civic R either, but at least it is far from being boring and its extreme exterior lit up the streets a bit - be happy that not every hot hatch looks like the Civic R nor the Golf GTi.
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  26. Rather amazing the amount of cars being reviewed by Mat + all the extra walkthroughs - Is there any other channel at all (in the world) that does this amount and type of reviews I wonder? - And I do like the no BS approach, every car get positives and negatives, even Ferrari.
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  27. Despite a lot of things not to my liking, I think they should just proceed and not tone it down, get as close to the concept as possible - this car needs those extreme exterior angles to keep its presence. Taking the base box measures, bringing them back to current design DNA and it will look like and old X3 and I guess nobody would want that. One note - headrests looks somewhat like the outline of the Renault logo.
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  28. Before the SUV trend emerged, the estate cars was the obvious choice if you wanted more space for your journey. Many people in europe still pack up their car, family and drives to various locations in europe for summer holidays. If you have dogs it also makes sense. An estate car weighs less than a SUV generally speaking and it should drive better too, feeling more like a normal car - though it´s hard to say that today with the immense development that has gone into SUV´s.
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  29.  @Onkel31199  Sorry, But I don´t see the reason for your reply really – I agree that both these cars are brilliant and as stated, since I am BWM fan (mostly) my personal reference would be the M5. That does not mean or in anyway indicate that the 63s is better or worse does it now?.
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  30. The Velar simply looks fantastic in my eyes and I´m not the target group and I´m not particular found of SUV´s and I´m not from the UK. - It must be one of the best looking SUV´s on the market these days - I can not come to think about another luxury SUV that looks as clean, dynamic and having an absolutely great stance. The Jaguar F-pace is close, but lack the last parts for the elegance, details and streamlined composure.
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  31. Can't imagine how much space an SUV version of the RAM would offer... (but maybe it exists IDK, properly something about some regulations for Trucks vs SUV´s or?)
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  32. No, they do not look exactly the same – You might as well pick any two objects that serve the same purpose and say they look exactly the same. Car models are made to serve certain target group needs, therefore they are usually formed within the same dimensions and the production cost are managed in the way that the car can be offered within a certain price range. If you have little or no affiliations or emotions for the looks of example a car, you just pick the cheapest one, since it will properly get the job done anyways. On the other hand, if you are able to see the differences or have brand affiliation you most certainly will not pick just any of the offers. Scroll back in the video to the 4 cars in mention and take a second look – not one of them has the same headlight design, not one of them has the same C-Pillar design, not of them has the same shoulder line, not one of them has the same grill design, not one of them have the same side intake design – but yes they do all have four wheels, the engine sits in the front and therefore they all have a grill, they all have four doors because that is rather practical etc. etc. – What you state is simply wrong; "exactly" is far from "similar" or "alike" – They are all important cars for the manufacturers, they were all going through a design process by different design departments and individuals wanting to reach the same target group – Therefore none of them look completely different in the base dimensions and overall form – but it is also the reason they do not look exactly the same. Nearly Everybody has an opinion on design, but most do not have any clue about it at all – Design is not wildfire decoration exercise but a complex combination of many inputs and elements that intentionally have to serve a particular goal, within specifications, demands and needs, while at the same time create a difference to the competition.
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  33. The kit on the Tesla looks great. Really cool wheels 👍
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  34. This thing is quick – 4.4 Sec to 100Km/h in a 5 seater SUV with 4 wheel drive for about 33 British K´s – I find that quite impressive even that I do not fancy SUV´s. I do look quite decent for an SUV – good stance and a simple sharp profile.
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  35. No, they are not the same car. They are cars competing in the same segment and are very close in many aspects but they are not the same car.
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  36. Sorry I´m a BMW fan and I do not agree to your statement. The E-class looks like E-class and that is not bad. The big S Coupe is a beautiful luxury Coupe with a 12 in it - Can not see why that does not fit totally into the MB brand and line up. The AMG GT has a classical layout and its nimbler, more accessible and more sportscar than the SLS - Surely it´s not an ugly car by any standard and it has good driving dynamics. The AMG45 is a modern hatchback layout, up to par with its competitors for style and performance. Okay the new SLC 43 I am not a fan off - it´s a kind of goofy, but you can´t win em all can you. And the SUV - well there is worse looking and better looking and the same for dynamics. Over the last years Mercedes have tried out a lot of styling exercises which is more than can be said about several competitors with some exceptions. Personally I don´t like Mercedes much - I can not identify with the bold luxury statement of Mercedes and would even make argument with many MB drivers and buyers - Never the less MB are doing great stuff for their buyers and they keep trying out stuff for exterior design. Like all other in the segment they go Turbo because of the need to regulate emissions one way or another - even that a V12 Biturbo can hardly be stated as a regulatory intent. I do not understand that there should be no respect for the AMG brand in general.
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  37. Yes in this trim the Passat is a more clean cut and slightly more modern than the AUDI, which certainly does not fair well in red - and the AUDI will benefit visually from having larger wheels - The Passat somehow does not really need it.
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  38. The VELAR looks sublime, absolutely a beautiful SUV with elegant dynamics. It will be hard to compete for looks by its rivals. Certainly some other Brands should be happy that Range Rover "only" produces SUV´s as they always have.
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  39. I like the M6 Gran Coupe much better than this new 8 Series – Something with the stance, the front wheel overhangs and the hood to A-Pillar connection that keeps nagging my eyes.
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  40. Yes I think its close. Considering that Volvo went bankrupt and had to start almost from new creating an entire revised DNA and new platforms - They have come pretty far in the time they had. It´s not a revolution like Tesla, but there are buyers that will take certain Volvo´s over German rivals and that must be considered an achievement from the old Swedish brand.
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  41. "Sportage, not Sportage" or "Biscuit, not Biscuit"...
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  42. - In fact it does suck, it´s about the worst name i have seen for while... PS - It also made me laugh ;D
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  43. With the current fuel prices I’d take the Jimney for sure - add something me off-road tires and viola 🖖😆
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  44. Pretty Fresh and good looking. I particularly like how they added all these small details like the storage for sunglasses etc. – They were thinking how can we solve this while keeping the price fairly low. I would take this over a Citroen Cactus.
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  45.  @arashk1849  The Video was not that long.
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  46. It always goes like that – I can not think of one car that has gotten smaller since it´s the first version – Even the Fiat 500 is larger. But maybe I have forgotten one or two idk...
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  47. Impressive space for a small SUV and it looks really good.
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  48. Great review! - And this SUV is entertaining and it looks pretty good – really good proportions, nothing appears weird or forced in the design – Alfa did a great job with some help from Ferrari, but who would complain about that. I´d like to see a VS between this and the RR SVR and perhaps a third contender on track. No doubt the SVR will have more off-road capabilities but for sporty driving dynamics, it would be interesting to see.
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  49. I agree, it is not gold but Bronze and I do wonder why they did not add that to the Infotainment Digital Display highlight colour.
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  50. Mazda´s new Design DNA started about 10 years ago with some excellent concept cars – They laid out the design foundation for all later Mazda´s and it certainly paid off. Mazda´s design is far more consistent than any other of the Asian brands. Take a quite interesting brand like Honda – They put out cars that are as different as night and day – Super Sport extreme styling vs "I am an old grandpa and I like this car".
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  51. If you are making reference to SUV´s of today in general, then yes - they are all pretty pointless. But if you are a carmaker and wan´t to cover the various segments where costumers want to buy, then this car is far from pointless.
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  52. Yes it is far better for sure – Both these cars are based on the very same platform and share a ton of parts which really helps to clarify and to verify your immensely informative, helpful and very unbiased statement. You should be a car reviewer if you are not already – it is obvious that you have what it takes to do that job. Thanks so much for enriching the internet with your wisdom and insight on cars.
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  53. ​ @lewisturner3204  You write: "the Mercedes is more luxurious" – So when something is "more" in comparison to something else then it cannot by any reasonable logic be the same – The "Same" is not the same as "Alike", "Similar", "Comparable". You might as well say that all cars in their respective segments are the same – That is logic for blind and deaf idiots.
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  54. Think this slight twisted red leather was working very well the the exterior gray tone. One should not forget that South Germany is closer to the Alps and to e.g Italy - A bit Sexy or sporty is no absolute "NoNo" - thats why there is cars like Ferrari. BMW is less emotional than Ferrari but shares the approach towards sporty. So only in certain various parts of Europe do you choose the most toned down and grey bimmers.
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  55. Totally beside the point, but I just woke up and for some reason thought. How about a Carwow episode with some “Sleepers”. 🚕🚙🚗🚗 Anyway I love carwow, you’re great 👍
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  56.  @derweiehelge9087  Well once the G-wagon was a real offroader – then it went Red Carpet and Gangster hype. A well-conditioned Diesel G-Wagon is still a real off-roader – but hey it is hard to keep slamming it with a world obsessed by SUV´s for 98% no good reasons.
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  57.  @HekateMGO  It would make a lot of sense yes.
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  58. Its a fair question - Someone inside VAG must have approved it for some reason, perhaps some market research revealed that there is space for the Arteon. Remember the older CC coupe - which I believe actually sold pretty well (Don´t have the numbers though) - I think the Arteon is a kind of come back from that car. And for those who love AUDI I´m guessing they will not go for the Arteon unless they need a bit more space - All those I know who are in fact AUDI fans and owners, and that goes through several ages, are very dedicated towards the brand - They love the service offers and the whole brand aura and the practicality as well. I´m not a Audi fan but I do get it for those I know. Most likely they will not change to VW because AUDI do offer the whole segment range with lots of opportunities - so wether one want to upscale or downscale its possible while staying with the brand. An well VW did actually miss out on a offer in the large Coupe Segment so for that it does make sense.
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  59. Must disagree to that statement – M2c, M5c are in my opinion far better BMW propositions – They drive better with more engagement and the M5 is certainly far more practical than the 8 series while still delivering on the performance. Also, the i8 is a more interesting car to look at. Fake wents and rather impractical areas such as the back seats thus the quite high weight all make this 8 Series a bit compromised. And even being a BMW fan, I can certainly not blame anybody for choosing the Bentley GT or the S Class coupes over this 8 series. The Bentley has about the best interior one can wish for in a luxury Coupe and it looks and drives very well. The S-Class might not be as sporty but it has plenty of performance and a posher interior to match. And lets for a moment just also recall the complete weirdness of the Apple car play Android connectivity – what the hell were they thinking about in the supposed to be top spec top of the line tech latest BMW - Simply doe not make any sense. Naa I have seen far better solved BMW models over the years – I´ll figure that the next revision will be much better.
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  60.  @Onkel31199  I don´t have problem with that, but why not just reply to the main thread. If I have had written something stupid like: "BMW is better" or "The Best" etc – You comment would have made a lot of sense – But I did not and in fact would never and has never written comments like that.
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  61. Its really good looking, and a super nice stance - but it’s rather not so practical. The rear seat mount is really not optimal for transporting “more” stuff. Also it’s evident that many classic carmakers are having troubles really committing to the possibilities that EV offers - in that regard Tesla is far ahead. Nearly every EV should have a front booth and plenty of airy space inside.
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  62. Concepts are there to give an impression of where a model might be going and also to monitor the feedback from potential buyers.
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  63. While not being a fan of unpurposeful SUV´s at all – this new Juke is a far more attractive small SUV than its predecessor. Proportions are much better – the sharper creases and curves are contemporary and it still delivers on the stand out street scala. I really like the funky interior with the stong contrasts – its quite fitting to the rest of the car. While not being any fan of it I must just say that they did a really great job updating this model.
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  64. Not a MB fan, but the new version looks a lot better and I was quite turned off by the headlamps of many Mercedes models the last decade, but not this one, they look great. A bit sad about the exhaust but it is to be expected from nearly all manufacturers. And the interior is miles better – those seats look awesome. The price tag for luxury hot hatches are though steamrolling and I wonder about a market like the USA and the newly released Corvette in comparison (not that I like it a lot) but getting mid-engine "supercar" instead is getting really close option – sure you cant take the kids with you which was always the proposition of the hot hatch. Good for Mercedes that their fan base is so strong as it is, so it properly will not matter much overall. If you live in the USA and had the choice of this new AMG A45s or the new Corvette (entry-level 60K USD) what would choose?.
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  65. 4.3 - that’s pretty impressive for this segment of car
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  66. Naa they don´t – they are doing very well indeed – it is yes a rather conservative undertaking but they do evolve rather well within this tight dogma. Know that I am no particular fan of the VW group, I personally like BMW and Ferrari over most VW products – but to say that they need new designers is simply wrong. The new Bentley GT is a perfect example of why they do not need new designers - it has gone from being a bit of a lump to looking exquisite and still maintaining key visual encodings. And completely change shapes - Why don't you start to study something about car design and automotive brand heritage before suggesting something that idiotic.
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  67. If a GR Corolla looks anything like the presented, the a big YES please ;D
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  68. Well, it used to be, so did the Landrover and the Range Rover - How many G-Wagons with the V8 twin turbo does actually hit the dirt these days and even from back to the late 90ies. The G-Wagon was a "Geländewagen" as a diesel with off roads specs and rugged simple technology derived from the German military. But not to include it in this SUV list would also be wrong - it is mainly obtained for the exact same reasons as all the other POSH Suv´s – "big presence enlarge my dick I am bigger than you" and perhaps some extra space/practicality. Most AMG G-Wagons drives mainly in urban environments. Those G-wagons that are actual work-related vehicles does not come with a V8 Biturbo and operates in environments where digital breakdowns can become a real problem. Off-road vehicles and SUV´s are simply stupid in urban environments. They belong on the outdoors and as work vehicles – Photographers, Border patrols, Rescue, Land inspectors, Veterinarians, Farmers, Foresters, Surfers – anybody that has a real reason to go offroad and bring transport capacity, load capacity or towing capacity.
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  69. Well, they have not completely ruined it in my eyes – It´s still a very good looking small car and I am in fact happy they have not transferred the Fiesta to the new Focus DNA because that certainly does not hold much Ford DNA any longer.
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  70. It is sad because of the emotional attachment to the vibration and sound of the combustion engine, but I guess back then not having horses anymore also ended an even deeper relationship between man and animal. For the first time in a long time, the "Man" (also women petrolheads) are facing a change that is hard to accept despite it being a nearly pure emotional relation – or at least at some point, it will be when the batteries and charging take a few more steps up the effectivity ladder.
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  71. The Verdict says it all! "Avoid it" or "Buy it" – Spot On....;D
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  72. I can not make a choice on which of these 4 contenders looks the best (And I am usually a BWM fan). The AMG is the loudest but I´m not sure that fits an MB all too well. The R is simply too understated, the A3 is proportional properly the best – but it is also a very conservative after all and the 135 like this does also not really impress – And I am only talking looks here. Had it included an M2 I would not be in doubt, but that is not entirely this segmentation. So yea undecided for looks here.
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  73. Matt´s mom got great reaction time – Well Done!
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  74. Bit expensive, but they do seem to have covered nearly everything – space, solutions etc. except that Keyless entry – Don´t like SUV´s but this car should provide enough practicality for a lot of families.
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  75. Best looking AUDI SUV to date – The first series of the Q7 had some personality, but nearly everything in between has been bland or even goofy at times. The new Q2 is not bad either. This is far better looking than the Q7.
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  76. Much better like the new headlamps and daylight LEDs than former versions, though the rear section is slightly on the understated and boring side, it lacks some finesse. But who to judge an E-class really - If one like Mercedes then this is the essence of it.
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  77. Cuppy space usage made me laugh out loud – hilarious! ;D. – I think I´ll keep the Windscreen Wiper with the integrated sprinkler system and that is about it – quite concerning that one of the largest automakers cannot get it even fairly right in 2018 – properly the automated safety systems is where the money has gone. Why they even bother adding a Navigation so poorly and backward I do not understand at all – leave it and perhaps make a system to hold mobile phones instead. It is okay that materials are not super posh for this price class, not to be expected – but other Automakers are able to come up with fresher solutions to such low-cost challenges. At least for a Toyota simple straight dashboard and basic functions should be expected to be placed naturally and intuitive without much fuss – Something that e.g VW in comparison usually gets right in even the lowest entry models. Not that I find the exterior particular exciting, but it promises more than the interior can offer – and there seems not to be any correlation between the exterior and interior design – You do not need expensive materials and high-class solutions to get basic shapes to mimic each other – Sloppy Design Direction and management. Toyota you are expected to do better than this.
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  78. Ohh dear! I can´t believe my self – I chose the Q8 and I am usually for BMW, and for SUV´s for Range Rovers.
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  79. Surely they moved it all up a notch or two – quite impressive to say at least. But for exterior expression I am not sold on it, it is cool and hyper but something has been lost from the more clean expression of the older model – it had some grace that not so many cars have these days. I also hate to compare cars or details to other cars, but I can not help thinking BWM i8 for the rear light design, it is not the same but the expression feels about the the same. Anyway seeing forward to driver reviews of it.
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  80. it is still a quite good looking car – but I am a BMW fan so I would choose the 3 Series. But for this, I would properly wait till the next-gen C class comes out, I think sometime next year.
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  81. Not a big fan of it, never the less this new model does not look goofy and the updates brings it to the front of the EV battle for "regular" consumers. The Tesla model 3 will look far more exclusive and be a segment or half above the Leaf - but on this market there will be room enough for a lot of new EV´s. Getting more and more convinced that the transition to EV´s will happen much faster than expected and when the world reaches around the 2% EV coverage of - some heavy economic hurricanes might shake it all up for a while - LET`S SEE!!/////
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  82. It´s really great - particular that v12 - But sorry that blue color does not exactly enhance the appearance of the GTC4 - Somehow it it suppressing the wheels contracting from the the overall stance - but I guess one can spec another color of choice and pay a few thousand extra to get just the right trim and color ;)
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  83. Sounds like a road trip would be the thing ;D – perhaps to Scotland for the short trip, or into Europe, Autobahn, then mountains bla bla
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  84.  @kingoneeyed3433  Ahh so now I get it – "Sportage" instead of "Sportage" – yes that makes sense now – Also since you added the Guy who worked for Kia – Pronounced "Kia" and not "Kia".
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  85. For me the rear box section profile is killing it, it might give it a decent rear view, but the C-pillar is so weak - and the rest of the surfaces on the rear side sits so far apart that it looks un natural. The car overall lingers between decent and Goofy. The front though is pretty good - one can see that this is new design language and that they did not struggle with transferring DNA from other segments, like a lot of the other car makers had to go through over the last ten years. But yea its now wow looking, but considering that this is the first Tesla SUV it´s not completely off - a few more generations and it will properly be much more refined.
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  86. The TT RS is in many respects better build quality inside and out and slightly more practical – but for driving fun I´d take the A110 and personally I also think it looks better, more nimble, lighter with a bit more emotional lines – The most recent TT´s are bit chunky (Compressed). But in any case, having the Cayman, TT RS, 4C and this A110 to choose from is overall a bonus to the "affordable" sports car segment Ohh perhaps the MX5 should be part of this as well.
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  87. Whatever one might say, they got the proportions right, really good stance and a design that seams like it can endure some time. If these 0-60 times holds water, well not much will be able to keep up at the traffic lights.
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  88. Hahahahahh!
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  89. When the E-Pace came out I found it to be looking really well for a small SUV, but in this comparison, it starts to look slightly dated. I have been bashing on the BMW small SUV´s for a long time but I do in fact like the look on the X2 and the XC40 rightfully deserved the win here.
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  90. Really nice exterior design, but the interior needs some refinement and "gadgets" to appear more premium - It´s all good but nothing is sparkling even just slightly and that does not fit the exterior IMO.
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  91. It´s certainly not a very inspiring exterior - it´s rather Conservative. The F-Pace wins for dynamic looks in this class, and the MB is also better shaped than the Audi. There was a time when Audi launched cars like the TT, the Q7 and those where cars with a lot of distinct character for exterior design and also not to forget the the A5 and A7 Coupe with much elegance - ooh and the R8. But somehow the exteriors of Audi has become a rather rigid affair, very controlled and in my eyes looks like too many perfect lines on the drawing board and too little passion in the actual conversion into real 3D shapes. I´m not a MB fan but I must say that they have done far more to evolve their DNA progressively than Audi - MB have had many more style studies including more crazy stuff, thus have allowed various of their studios to go quite different directions - this has paid off a long way for exterior expression. And one must also acknowledge Volvo for their re entry after near collapse. In fact the sad thing is that the Audi Design team does come up with very dynamic concepts, but they all seam to get weathered so much down in the process that nothing much is left when the car finally leaves the production line - and it´s weird since the Audi Interiors are so spot on and up to date, but the exteriors becomes more and more rigid - they even are getting close to being a bit goofy - The front on this Q5 is close to that - that extremely huge metal frame looks light it almost could let the car tip over - not particular elegant.
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  92. Its owned by VW, but it is build in France. And yes surely they have the VW engineering department and specialist at their disposal - But Just remember that when the good and now old Veyron was launched, it changed the game - which was the game about not only power and top speed beyond thee 400Km/h mark, but also accessibility to the power. They Veyron was/is extremely stable considering it´s performance figures. And next is the Chiron which has become a much better looking car and a far more driver orientated experience. Theres is many battling at the top table now, and I´m really not a VW fan since, I actually like BMW - But the Veyron and now the Chiron are very special cars indeed - not something that in common terms can be called just another VW.
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  93. I do understand your point of view but it is simply not right, here are just a few examples of beautiful German cars: Mercedes Gullwing´s, 1965 Mercedes Benz 230 SL, Mercedes S class Coupe, AUDI Union, BMW M3 CSL, BMW M1, 1974 BMW 3.0CS, Porsche Carrera GT - Track back in history and there are many fine examples of German cars that came out rather well. Let´s also not forget the VW Bubble, "Käfer" perhaps not beautiful, but certainly not a dull car seen in the light that it dared everybody else at the time.
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  94. The Save on Car offers could have been avoided for this one ;D
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  95. hahahaa! - completely entertained by that review...Great!
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  96. Don´t fancy the blue color - but surely its not the only color on offer, other than that its still a good looking family car
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  97. 335d xdrive touring is an immense car, does so many things extremely well, if you are not a big family that is. Favorite all rounder.
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  98. It´s funnniiii, I´m real dizzy now!, hahahaha
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  99. Interior and tech is sublime, but I´m not so sure about the exterior - certainly this A8 has a slight problem starring in Video´s where it´s moving. That is nothing new to cars - even the Veyron did not present it self so well on Images and Video´s and looked much better in real - in comparison the Chiron does not suffer from this at all. The A8 looks amazingly dull From 3/4 Front and a bit steaper angles. I saw another video with a comparison to the BMW 7 series and the A8 looked awfully uninspired on the outside and in motion, also from the back despite its cool LED rim and all. Well I´m seeing forward to see it in real.
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  100. Please get a personal YT avatar – it takes 3 minutes!!!!
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  101. When the first new 5 Series saw daylight, it impressed a lot for having some beautiful and classic Coupe curves - with the right color and good rims it was a joy to look at. It´s still a good looking car but some of the graces has been lost - it looks more compressed and far less elegant over the mid box section - it also appears shorter, which it properly is not idk.
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  102. Segment Refining - Cars are for the most part not exactly cheap objects and when you have developed a modular platform it´s "easier" to make variations in the model range - that adds up to the customers choices so they can choose exactly what they like and stay within the Brand. Secondary there is no resting in the automotive business, continued refinement and optimization is part of the game and most cars really first become great after a few revisions. Thats very outspoken in the sport segments where the ultra versions arrives very late in the model life - That has party to with the developer knowing everything about the car at that time, meaning they can release its full potential while maintaining control of it. So when you make more models you also have to adjust and refine many things, that often leads to new but minor inventions, smarter solutions, saved something here and there etc. etc. A modern car is a ridiculously complicated object, that have to live up to international and local safety standards, effectively appeal to the designated target groups, live up to the Brand Promises, and please the customers individual preferences. Whole factories are build to produce certain models, so it is extremely important that the model will sell. Optimizing the sale also happens by making variations within the model range, and you minimize the risk of the customers switching to another brand by having more models on offer.
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  103. Don´t agree to that, the reason why Kia has become a success is partly because of their fairly attractive exterior Design combined with good service and warranty offers. Most Kia´s do not strike the eye, they blend in well with the contemporary trends. They might not be exactly sexy but they avoid being goofy.
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  104. If that is the fact, then it is good since there might be a chance to "retune it" ;)
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  105. Good Review – not my kind of car. 218 HP for such a large car with hybrid does not sound like a lot these days. I would like Lexus to go much more through with it, not just trying to keep at par with its rivals or rather at least in certain areas quite under par. You either choose e.g a top model Mazda or you get one of the Germans rivals or what about a Volvo. This Lexus still feels like it sits somewhere in between "Wanna Be" and "Wanted to be" – They have not really managed to pull their DNA and conceptual guidelines throughout the car – In fact it is difficult to say what really spurs on the production of this particular vehicle other than offering an Asian alternative that could be so much better. I guess it is a decent and comfortable car for the money but that is about it.
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  106. They gave it LSD - then got the Blue color, while they thought it was Orange. If this is the result of LSD I can not imagine what the designers of the Civic had taken. ;D
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  107. I did not like the exterior design at first appearances a while ago and I still do not like that huge grill – But in this video, some parts of the proportions and lines came together much better than I expected – the long very subtle dive towards the front helps the mega brick of a car maintaining some BWM dynamics and I do also think that quite some buyers on the US market will like this very almost robust and bold look. I am anyways not for SUVs so just give me a M2 Competition thanks ;D
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  108. Well, that good old Golf would properly not need much tuning to be ahead. And it is rather crazy to think that the UP is heavier than the Old GTi.
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  109. 5th gen for me
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  110. Good review - but if the rear is the main selling point of this car, then I suspect they will not sell that many since that are rather clumsy and fat.
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  111. @Steve Nagy - AHahahahha! ROFL
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  112. Please come back when your when your psychedelics have lost their effect.
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  113. Thopan Wijoyo perhaps try to draw some black silhouettes and see what comes to your mind – its fun and do not involve other people taking part in the process.
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  114. 👍👍 but No dragtime numbers///
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  115. At least they have been creative about the boot storage options and also a little thing for the sunglasses – you do not get that in all cars. For someone who has no brand affiliation and simply just wants a decent okay car to do normal car things this is not a bad proposition at all.
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  116. The interior is wow over the top, which is to be expected from a Maybach. The exterior is better than the Bentayga (which in essence does not count for much) mainly because it is not trying to be a certain DNA like the Bentayga with Bentley. That loosens up the options for solutions – At least it stands out by not being an Estate solution and having a boot. But its a Maybach and it is somehow allowed to be a bit "even weird" as long as it is a lot of "Special" but I miss elegance and grace and overall it is not a pretty automobile – There is very far to the prior concept 6 both the open and the closed versions which indeed was outstanding. Will be interesting to see if they can make this attractive for production – the Bentayga has certainly been the example of a Bad looking concept ending with a bad looking car. Secondary the Chinese market focus is taking its chunks of European stylism and American muscular dynamics – in my eyes, it is really far from a great outcome in most cases.
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  117. I would have hoped for a little more forward inspired design due to several rather extreme concepts from MB, but they most likely test some potential MB buyers for feedback. So it is a rather conservative profile and as pointed out the rear exhaust decorations are not really fitting an all-electric car – Stuff like that needs a bit different thinking but will come later I am sure. Interior looks good and in tune with the latest MB - it seems like the Screens got a little bit smaller and sitting lower, which I find pretty nice.
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  118. You have to start a bit earlier than that to find the root of the "new" hatchback proportions. Let´s just also say that Mazdas at that new design DNA from back in about 2008 has not been in vain.
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  119. Well, for saving +10K the 2017 S3 is not doing badly. And I wonder what could one do for 10K on an S3 without particle filter? – but perhaps the days are over for tuning S3´s – I have not followed it for many years.
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  120. Which Toyota model do you have in mind?
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  121. @Evil emperor –Hehehe a Prius, well that is not a particularly beautiful car either, but at least it has a very distinct personality.
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  122. It looks quite well – in fact, better than the other AUDI SUVs, sits s a bit lower, appears a bit wider and dives more towards the front and does not have any conservative stiffness about it. I am not a fan of the Front grill – that comes out a bit sporadic and appears weirdly plastical – hopefully one can also get the E-Tron in other colors because this Kitchen Blue does not do it much justice. The cabin is very much AUDI and who will complain about that (except perhaps Tesla). Overall I find the I-Pace is just as good an EV design as this, just a different language but equally well sorted. The Model-X still have some show-off capabilities, great range and is very spacious inside – but it is rather clumsy looking on the outside. The MB EQC lands in the middle of it all and I´m not an MB fan, but somehow I think the EQC will grow with time. The BMW i3 is still a remarkable and completely different take on an EV and it has the lowest and best recyclable material footprint of all of them, but I understand people who do not like the looks. I also wish to see the i8 in a full EV version. It will not be a long time before a lot more EV´s will be available on the market – now we just need an upgraded infrastructure to support these cars – How hard can that be I wonder? – we got electricity all over the place already. And I hope that all these automotive tech giants can come to down to a few charge solutions that can be used by all EV´s – do we really need to go through a +ten years period with all that cable BS that users have been offered for electronic devices all over again ??. Anyways the e-Tron looks great but the price tag is high indeed.
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  123. Who would have thought a "Bimyota" – I don´t complain about that since I like BMW´s mostly. Does not look as good as the concept but nearly no production cars do – they have at least tried to stay very true to it – overall it looks promising though there is something with that roofline towards the rear and also the top of the bonnet is very undramatic/understated. Rear and front look great and the stance is pretty good in comparison to today´s ever increasing front wheel overhangs. I do not like those wheels much – a very mixed and kind of weak appearance, but at least that is something that can be changed. It was difficult to judge the interior but in some scenes, it looked exactly like a BMW – I find it really weird that Toyota did not do more to make it their own. – Anyways Seeing forward to some driving reviews.
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  124. No, Get rid of both of them ;D
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  125. All these SUV´s that serve no real purpose, they just use more materials, usually have higher consumption due to weight and wind and handles slightly worse than their competitor Estate cars. Thus we should stop buying diesel - the emissions are is so freaking bad for us.
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  126. BMW fan here, but I never liked the X1/X3 for looks - But to me it appears that BMW has finally nailed the exterior styling in the smaller SUV segment with this X2. Awaiting to see it in real on the roads.
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  127. I’ll actually agree with Matt, the M5 in this green is not a really a looker (personal opinion). Last two iterations of M5s was quite better looking, but hey they can’t do the same all the time 🤷🏼‍♂️
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  128. perhaps the Russian whatever it was called and the Raptor
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  129. I hope it looks better in the metal - the exterior design looks old fashioned, conservative and to much mimicking both Audi and Mercedes SUVs as well as that old jaguar mentioned crease line - It’s not a copycat though, but I’m not impressed with that exterior, though the interior is certainly on the luxury side of town - I don’t fancy the theme much but they were consequent about it which clearly shows👍. I guess there is an “older” buyer group as well as a few other USA segments that are potential target groups for this car - but it just looks too conservative for a 2022 car. Not my thing but we’ll done anyway.
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  130. Good way forward for the Mazda DNA and that Vision Coupe looks fantastic, they should make something like that, it could become a great Grand Coupe.
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  131. “Bring on the ultimae” 😀👍
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  132. The technology that comes with it is quite impressive and so is the space in the rear cabin. The front and the rear looks really good and the complete profile is well rounded but not to my liking – I miss the sporty and slightly more aggressive appearance of the former versions, but I guess that does not go so well in eg China.
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  133. Not a bad word on tech and interior other than it appears to be sublime. I´m a BMW fan but for this segment I do prefer the exterior looks of Mercedes over both BMW and AUDI - in fact I do not like the looks of this Audi at all - it´s both pretentious with all its chrome and oversized grill and it is also rather a dull appearance at the same time, there is nearly nothing in shapes, creases or other exterior features that clearly defines this top Audi (The rear maybe) - the MB in comparison has some very defined graciousness and the BMW is not pretty but has more personality than this A8. And why the fake exhausts I really do not understand in this price class. Long time back big cars was much more common and the designs was far more interesting - The only one I have seen work with this lately is Mercedes and the Maybach divisions concepts - That is far more interesting approach to the top end of luxury limousines. To me is feels like the growing Chinese markets have had its markets driven influence on design decisions for this A8 - and that is to a European eye sadly not a good thing. But well it is apart from that oversized grill so anonymous that it will deliver important people of state and commerces to their destinations in the most appropriate and unexcited way - job done for that - yes absolutely. But let´s for moment assume that you have owned a top spec Panamera, but you now want to full monty of a luxury limo with a private driver in front part time - Is this A8 really gonna be the choice or will e.g a Bentley be much more likely?.
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  134. Nice video, thanks to Jack and his very good looking M3, and the Yaris is just the hottie Atm. - Suggestion: Put a Tuned E46 worth the price difference between Jacks M3 and Mats Yaris and do the test again.
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  135. Not an suv fan, but this Q looks pretty good, I really like the stance, and some funky stuff going on with the volumes/angles making it land somewhere around sporty, modern, chunky but not vulgar, I’d say good up version
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  136. Nearly all good and solid – But to get this A5 into a bit of a Wow! state it will cost some considerable extras – And this blue colour certainly is as dull as it can be and it does not make this otherwise well proportioned Audi come out. The fake exhaust "trend" continues – really weird.
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  137. Don´t get me wrong on this - I am a huge car fan, but in reality what the worlds need is smaller and lighter cars and for cities very likely EV´s.
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  138. Looks very promising – I hope it drives well and that interior appears very sorted for this segment with, clear command clusters and sculpting that echoes the exterior, very nice seats as well – chunky, funky, simple – and what other small segment cars have adjustable LED Trim currently?.
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  139. All the previous last 10 years of concepts for Mercedes has paid off, and I am not a fan of Mercedes as such, but their DNA stands out and has personality. Interior wise they are the most forward particular on the dash solution and it works well on this A class. I wonder what Aston Martin thinks right now since MB has changed their center console UI system away from the wheel and the new Vantage has the old system.
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  140. Hmm... usually there is a break test included or ?. ;)
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  141. That sound is diabolicly great! - If I was project custom builder I would get one of those engines and put it in another chassis and link it to another gear box - well I guess I am talking about something like the Hamann Thunder.
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  142. Well I am at least happy they did not completely change the silhouette and styling language like they have done with the Focus – This is still Fiesta. Comparing it to the older model reveals a continuation of the older model lines, but sharper, more pronounced, deeper creases etc. Overall they have done a good job with this new Fiesta except for the rear which is the weakest part of the design. Also sad that the steering is weird.
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  143. Just a thought, but an BMW i3 weighs around 1370 kg. And it’s years old by now.
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  144. A great EV – I saw one in black the other day and was pretty impressed about how it looks in real. I do still think that a heads-up display would be very useful in addition to the big screen. Tesla has come a very long way in a very short time – They can still improve naturally like everybody else is doing all the time. Overall the one big display in terms of interior design is not really a beautiful solution IMO – it still looks like someone took a huge Pad and mounted it on top of the existing exterior – but it works and so far, all the other things/options that Tesla provides with their cars are really well thought out. And oh dear 0-60 in 3.6 sec. – I guess that at some point EVs will have to have some kind of external sound, mainly for the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists and what else is on the urban roads not being cars. So now we need a load of charging stations to come up and it better be fast – else we are going to end up in queue lines for charging EVs. I have already been told of such queues from friends that have bought EVs.
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  145. because the Earth is flat – No, fun aside – in reality, all Video starts in Winter no matter where on the globe they are being recorded – Then in the postproduction, the weather situation is then changed. But in some cases there is little time to change this so it stays winter.
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  146. That Tesla does not like loosing...;D
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  147. Properly the Volvo should have been in White or Metal Brown, the Alfa still looks good in blue, but the Dark Red Metal they have is really great (guessing also expensive) – overall the Alfa has enough sex appeal that it can wear all sorts of colours and still look cool. The AUDI was wearing its brighter sports blue colour really well, helps to see the dynamics. A blue BMW is not really for me though (I like their satin metal texture) and the blue is pretty Custom/techie/modernistic. The Mercedes blue is just too purple and oversaturated for my eyes and it wears it well, but I would look at other more modern MB colours. I am a BWM fan and I must admit that Matt looked like he had the most fun in the Alfa. So Gulia or 3 Series for me – can´t decide...D
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  148. Looks good, but 2.7 ton is just way too much weight. Tesla X doesn’t look as good IMO, but the practicality is better, performance is better and the space inside is astonishing. And i mention this again - a BMW i3 Is under 1.4 ton, not the same segment etc, but they got something right about it at the time.
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  149. They have electric parts yes, such a wiring, screens and batteries – but if you asking if they are exciting like "electric" then the answer is no.
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  150.  @arsalannaim4138  To answer that question all you need to do is take a few comparison images between the former version and the new version - but apparently, you did not - just blabbering out your opinion without the slightest clue on the subject.
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  151.  @arsalannaim4138  Do you mean that they have kept their DNA intact despite making new models?.
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  152. I just wonder what the race car equivalent costs?
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  153. Quite a good design direction on the A1 - New Lamp designs are really great both front and rear and the front seams to fit the small Audi very well. Not so sure about the profile but at least it is not really boring or weird in any way. I´m mostly stunned by how funky the interior looks – This is promising for a more lively AUDI expression. And honestly, I am happy they do not offer a Diesel of this Car - Small Cars do not need diesel engines and with the AUDI boss arrested the other day the Diesel Gate is far from over. In fact is safe to assume that the whole main automotive industry is in Diesel Gate territory since no major brand have said a single little bib about their diesel´s being cleaner than their competitors – Expect Mercedes, BMW, Toyota and the whole lot to have BAD diesel engines.
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  154. It might be one of the (the best according to Matt) best SUVs right now, and it does look a lot better than its grandparents, but it is still not a really exciting car to look at overall and it does not have the very recognizable personality of e.g a 911 either. I do not really like SUV´s, but with this kind of price tag, I can understand why some customers would still choose the Urus – especially if you want to have that muscular appearance and instant show-off. And if you want track capabilities I guess you already have another car in the garage for that fun, if you can afford this already. Apart from the reliability problems of Range Rovers they at least in my head are still the main luxury SUV icon, and anything with speed and agility in mind belongs to another segment of cars. And it is not that I do not like Porsches, on the contrary, but this would just not be my Porsche choice if I had the money to spend on it.
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  155. So far the EV "revolution" has not made cars look worse, as it used to be earlier. I just saw a black Tesla model 3 yesterday and it looked great – better than on images. The Audi E-Tron GT certainly also does not look bad to say at least and this Polestar has a great design too – I also like the i-Pace.
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  156. I’d take the Bentley, and drive it - else would be against an AMG version.
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  157. "Barge" that is quite a good word to describe the overall impression of this new RR – It has this low set belt line, while still being heavy and nothing happening on its very long body – That is pretty much like a Barge :)
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  158. Good car, but it is a really boring exterior in my eyes. Ford can design better than this
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  159. carwow I don’t have kids nor a big family, so I’d take the Porsche and I do think it looks better both outside and inside . But with the mention that the Tesla has a charging network backing it up.
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  160. Quite a lot of stuff included in this car and for its price and with the Carwows saving it is really competitive. It is surely not very interesting inside, the outside is quite decent – But I am still a bit amazed how much stuff they included. And I am really not for these city SUV´s at all but for the price it think it could have been a Shortlist verdict. Anyways great reviews as always ;D
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  161. Too difficult to answer 🙄
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  162. Apparently, you have never seen a horse. It is a four-legged animal with a tall and strong neck – Horses are covered in various types of fur and have hoves similar in material to your nails and judging from your comment many horses might have a better working brain than yours or perhaps your eyesight is under influence from other substances of unknown origin.
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  163. Andrei VyZy  A golf is not a Horse nor is its conceptual exterior design inspired by a horse. There might exist some cars that have indeed taken inspiration in horses, but none to my knowledge in newer times. And some car designs are indeed inspired by animals and nature – nearly all designs are to some point.
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  164. How do you categorise this BMW? – its a fast car already and to those that do not know in fact a sleeper, but now its a sleeper even to those who know an M5 – Super sleeper, A tiger in wolf clothes or what it is?. BTW – I never got around if it has X-Drive or not?
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  165. I´m usually a BMW fan, but the Volvo looks better than the X3 in my eyes – The current grill design on the bimmer is not attractive. For the AUDI well I despise the Q3 and always found the Q5 to much better looking – but it seams they have gone the Q3 way which takes off any edge and strong stance - not good – it is simply too neutral and nearly goofy.
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  166. It is a good looking car and the interior is certainly not boring – particular center consoles and sculpting in the front ads some personality to the car. The last many 508´s were really not interesting cars but they have come back on track here with some appeal. Question is naturally what you get for the same price as a full spec 508 GT like e.g how much Audi A4 or VW Passat or Volvo do you get for the same price. Good Review as always ;)
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  167. I like it better than the 2 doors 8 Series – Sill, I miss a bit the planted stance of the former M6 Gran Coupe.
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  168. If one has the millions and the extra garage space, one of these will properly fit nicely in - just in case you are going on a long road trip with possible offroad challenges. This white and black trim is not fitting this RR model too well IMO – a little bit too sporty, shouty with the blacks breaking the overall lines too much – But what does it matter, you can properly get it delivered to any spec and taste that your wallet can afford. It is still a darn nice and clear profile – not other cars are mistaken for it.
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  169. These two cars are so closely matched – the rest is up to personal preference. For those who have the money to buy either, there will be near 0 disappointment.
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  170. It´s a good SUV no doubt, but I can not agree to the "Stands Out" – it is properly one of the Mercedes cars that stands out the least – it is very conservative and does neither disturb nor inspire the eye particularly. If I did not know I would have problems even to determine what recent year this car was from. That is in some cases a very good thing for an expensive car – but "Stands Out" it does not in terms of exterior visuals.
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  171. Not a Merc fan, but I’m quite sure this will satisfy its customer base. The interior looks really good, but I’m not a fan of these free floating screens in any car - they look like a design afterthought to me, though the center screen in this is pretty beautiful with its upbend flow. I like how the cabin lights starts to be an integrated part of the com system. Exterior wise I do not see a huge difference from the previous and that is just fine for this class of cars - they need to look good for longer car life periods. White and silver seems to fit it really well and the new rims looks very good, and better than what BMW delivers in the about same style (I’m a BMW fan).
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  172. Not my kind of car, but they solved it well and the lines are simple and clean. The only thing I do not like happening with several MB cars atm are the raised hood sides starting from the A-pillar – That makes the distance from the hood top to the wheel arches rather big (looking a bit fat). The interior looks pretty great for this segment.
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  173. If I would be given one of those 3 with no other financial support, I would take the 911. Else I would be severely split personality between the SVJ and the Superfast.
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  174. The 911 series in Denmark, starts with a base price from +190.000 £. I believe that the prices In Vietnam are around the same as well.
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  175. At least it looks way better than the current Q7
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  176. An old 2005 Citroen C2 with 122hp did 0-60 in 8,2 sec, so why does a swift 2021 with 129 hp only manage above 9 sec? (Weight). I liked the early swift design better - it was more iconic, this sort of just blends in wit the rest.
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  177. Hehe you too guys are always funny ✌️😀👍
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  178. This is one of the most beautiful Porsches in a long time, in silver or white with Red or Burgundy Interior – yes, please. Give me an M2cs and a 718 Spider for sunny days and my Auto needs will be fully covered, except if I need to move stuff or transport more people than one ;D.
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  179. I hope they do a all wheel version with 210-230 hp - because it looks really good, reminds me of a mini Porsche Macan, and I usually don’t really like SUVs
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  180. Well, a "Cross Country" is in fact what people should buy instead of the bloody SUV´s.
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  181. Hahahah! Spot on
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  182. Not to forget that SF90 otherwise is seriously fast road car 😱
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  183. Hmmm well does not excite in one way or another - I do think the front section looking pretty dynamic, while the rest is sort of a stiff interpretation of a dynamic language. But most of all I am surprised about some of these misses, like lamp above the sun screen, the missing storage on one side towards the backseats , and that small storage space in the middle console rear that seams more or less useless. These are things that I would not expect from one of the worlds largest car producers - and I wonder is this not a very large segment, also for Toyota ?.
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  184. 😂 that last sales link is selling it big time
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  185. Like the Video, but the Car not so much - mainly because of how it looks and on top of that it does even look a bit dated already - So much dynamic design have influenced new SUV´s lately and to me the Bentayga simply does not stand out enough and the wheel stance is a rather dull once - also weird with that engine cover. Anyways I´m far from the target group but for exterior looks in this segment other cars top it.
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  186. The review was great as always – But this GLE is a pretty boring car when considering it is a quite expensive Mercedes SUV. The exterior is so so (a bit too chunky for its own good and a not so great stance IMO) – but it follows the expressions of earlier GLE´s so that might appeal to buyers who already had one and just want to upgrade – But I really do not see much want-ability unless you are already an MB fan. The interior is also on the boring side, quality is great as to be expected, but the cabin appears very dark overall – at least in this trim. As such I do not think this car is gonna take a larger part of the large SUV market – the competition is simply to hard and MB has played it safe with the GLE, perhaps a bit too safe.
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  187. Hate!?! – there was no hate for the Ford – just that it does not drive any better than the two others and has less available space inside.
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  188. It looks really great and the power at hand is awesome – Take is from BMW fan ...but I´m not so sold on that interior – It is not in line with the larger MB models and it does not match the AUDI rivals. The center infotainment screen and system appears to be 1 generation back (MB) – Other than that there is not much not to like about this C63.
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  189. I don´t know what to think about the design, one moment I like it, the next I´m a bit like – too fat over the front and weirdly bulky, too big front wheel overhangs – but regardless it has its own distinctive look which is good and the rear is a great design IMO. A "BimYota" – as a BMW fan I don´t really know what to think about that either?. Never the less they seemed to have gotten the balance right for an everyday sports car that can make some fun at the track too. I wonder if the Aftermarket and the Tuners are already at work, properly they are. Good Video ;D
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  190. Have to see it in the metal - it starts to look a bit big (long).
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  191. Soft materials do not only feel better (even that your question might be right) but they also influence cabin noise.
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  192. At least Lexus has taken the design elements so far that the resemblance of the 3 car brands from Europe is not really noticeable anymore. To me, the car looks heavy and slightly clumsy – particular the rear wheel bulge is making rear end section rather weird. The grill certainly has personality but those strong curvatures and creases seem to be a theme only for the front since the sides of the car are rather plain in comparison. Overall this exterior silhouette is a weird mix of Hyperdynamics, bland surfaces and various iterations of several other cars in the segment – but perhaps it is weird enough to get acknowledged as elegant for those who like "bling bling" and odd space rocket cartoon designs from the 50ies...
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  193. Front wheel overhangs like thick curtains – The Stances are getting worse and worse...:( – The interior a pretty funky thing for once. But holy moly it will take time to get used to this exterior – if ever.
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  194. Hahahha – The most important drag race ever. Was still entertaining. Please do another one once the Rivian Truck hopefully reaches its customers in late 2020.
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  195. I’d take the Maybach, because the two others have really weird exterior designs, but frankly I would not take any of them.
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  196. An EV of today should not have a "drivetunnel" taking footspace from the rear floor – that simply does not make much sense – There must be a way to solve that better or?. I have absolutely nothing against EV´s even being a long time car fan, but I am slightly surprised that Matt like this car so much – Luggage space and system was not solved particular well, that high ridge from the seats. He did not at any point get even close to the range promised and a few other details – okay all cars have something good and bad, but with EV´s the main turning point, meaning people converting from combustion engine to electric have been range anxiety – So at least one should expect that to be reasonable close to estimated, making a very valid salespoint. Personally I do not like the design much, mainly due to these very large front wheel overhangs – I do not like that in any car, it weakens the stance – and here again I really wonder, like with the "drivetunnel", why the layout has been designed that way when the platform is all electric. Surely it will not take many years before much more efficient designs on EV platforms will hit the main stream market. When it is selling that well one should somehow expect a larger step forward from Nissan and a next generation Leaf. In my opinion a Zoe is a much better looking car, its not the same segment, but the design language is far more charming and contained and the same goes for Tesla model 3.
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  197. Somehow I better like the exterior design over the EQS - the front is really sorted, usually difficult with SUV’s. But man is it heavy - not my kind of car even if I had the money.
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  198. I never liked the BMW GT series and I am a BMW fan – but in this comparison, I´d take the AUDI or the MB. And honestly, I do not think that the target buyer here is on much about a lot of practicality – all tree brands offer plenty of better options if that is the preference. The CLS appears a bit under par for its otherwise renown reputation – I do not quite understand that.
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  199. I hope BMW makes a full EV version of the i8 someday in the near future – It has the looks but never had enough grunt (decent but for 2018/2019 competition it´s not enough).
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  200. A lot of car for the price and does look quite fine
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  201. Well 86 miles pr. gallon is the main POS for this car. I don´t fancy the looks, even they have tried some streamlined dynamics it all comes down to some goofiness - The old version was no charmer but also did not try to be. Imagine the Prius drive system in a better looking wrapping and it could become the next best thing if not going all the way with a Tesla 3 - but it will properly sell well regardless.
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  202. As if any of these two cars will ever see any real dirt – You can get both with AWD and they will both do fine for their purpose. Their driving capabilities are so close it really does not matter – you can spec either car with better options as much as you want or as your wallet allows. The only thing that differs is bit more practicality vs a bit posher brand signal and a better cabin trim in the Audi. And how did unfair even become a part of your message – The Audi won the comparison. What do you want a double win-win?
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  203. marksapollo  How could I possibly and TOTALLY miss out on your message – What is it exactly that makes it an unfair test in relation to the video? Matts verdict had absolutely nothing to do with AWD or FWD so how can it be unfair? – Do you think the Q2 would drive slightly worse with Audi Quattro on it, because of the added weight ?– Really I do not think that Quattro makes most of Audis more common line up worse to drive, in fact, it might make them drive slightly better in mixed conditions. So that part would not change the verdict at all since the Q2 to a very minimal amount felt a bit sportier to drive (and was regarded a possible placebo effect due to its striking yellow color). But perhaps you TOTALLY missed out on the Video idk ?
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  204. Lots of options, buy it, go ahead and buy it, or simply buy it or just buy it 😆👍
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  205. We’ll I’m not entirely sure what to think about this car - it is for sure special but IMO it’s not a “looker” and perhaps that was never high on the priority list - how it will perform on exclusive track days is probably much more a focus and last how it will make the owners feel driving it. But somehow it appears a bit underwhelming mostly because others are creating some even more crazy monsters. My guess is that it looks more impressive in the metal. The aero is though appearing to be rather special and the fact that it can be driven on public roads - but still the competition in this exclusive segment is rather breathtaking and my guess is that a much older FXX is more pulse raising than this. I’d be looking forward to see someone like the monkey having a go in it, once it’s finished (No offense to Matt). 🖖👽✌️
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  206. Best looking AUDI SUV to date. The old A7 also had some very special Pondus about it. A bit disappointing that the V6 Diesel engine is so unresponsive.
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  207. Looks quite a lot better in black, but for me there is almost no BMW recognition left, at least this new DNA does look quite distinctive and the 7 now has some RR aura about it - surely that is marked driven design and. Honestly don’t like it much. Also that rear is the most hideous BMW rear I can recall, the lower parts are so immensely heavy looking. Sorry to criticize this a lot, actually being a BMW fan - but I guess this segment is over the top anyways. Have to se it in real, and from some of the still imagery, different colors have a huge effect on the exterior design.
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  208. Extremely cool power design upgrade – Excellent color as well. And the Video was great with some neat nutty parts ;D
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  209. Nothing wrong with this little SUV – and properly one of the rare SUV´s that is actually gonna taste dirt. It is also good that it did not become bigger, most models do. A sixth gear and perhaps a slightly stronger Turbo engine option would be enough to complete the range. Also, some might want a "Water Tube" exhaust – but I guess the enthusiasts will find a solution to this anyway if it is not already going to be offered by some third-party producers.
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  210. on the other hand you have plenty of unused space
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  211. It has its own strong character for sure, but I would not call it pretty or elegant like an S-series, it does though have a modernistic next-gen soft human thematic. I get that they have worked hard on the aero and it may have influenced the final design a lot, but that A-pillar to hood height is massive, especially in 3/4 front view and I do not fancy that much, especially since there is no storage in the front. Difficult to judge but the sound in the Taycan (from Vids) sounds a lot more exciting vs very heavy in the EQS. The Interior is beautiful and I noticed that the Concept Car Image from the EQS has been removed for a start design surface - in any case, the usage of the passenger screens UX is apparently rather limited, but hey it can be upgraded later on. Overall I am sure that many Mercedes fans and also other customers from other brands will consider it, but before some solutions are found to lighter battery technology, the super luxury brands will continue to have immense weights which in some aspects is contradictory to the whole purpose of going electric. Remember that the BMW i3 on the release in 2016 had a weight of only 1,195 kg (2,635 lb) as well as a lot of recyclable materials – Just sad that the main BMW department was so reluctant to engage with the new electric department at the time, letting Tesla getting ahead by a lot. The best thing about the EQS is its range potential and comfort – but let's just say Germany got a very slow start into the E-mobility and might still be struggling for some years before their IT departments are fully up to speed – never the less the EQS feels like Mercedes mean it, and they'd better with all the concepts they have produced over the last 5-10 years.
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  212. For a near 2 ton 4 seater sedan that M5 evolve is a beast
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  213. Yes, sure Dragrace an F1, and you have to dragrace it Matt 😀👍
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  214. I’ll give it all a very BIIIG like 💪🤩👍 🙏🏁 This show is so compact and full of energy,while being on top off all main car points, and Matt, right balance between info, valid points and viewpoints for the various buyers, added humor, over the top in a great way, even the worst jokes do not get cheap really, it is simply “entertainfoment” on a high level, and it is to the point without being stripped of emotion, excellente Senior! 🖖👽✌️🏎______
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  215. If you want not Vulgar, buy a Golf
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  216. Lovely details – but honestly the profile overall is really not nice – too long tail, too short front and a large front wheel overhangs resulting in a weak stance and a somewhat goofy profile that appears like the glasshouse has been pushed way to far forward. Also, MB has now started the tall bonnet connection to the A-Pillar – That is simply a terrible design trend for any car. I recently criticized the new BMW 8 series for exactly the same thing – I really hope that design feature will go away again, because it does not look good on any car.
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  217. Sadly all the wanna be successful AUDI owners can now choose a car that in fact does not look goofy anymore – This is no doubt the best looking Q3 ever!! but still, expect the owners to drive like shit with their heads in the mobile phones discussing how they gonna fake their next fashion concept presentation.
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  218. It is better looking than both the Q5 and the Q7 - (And the Beteyaga, but what does not look better than that Bentley) – shapes are not forced, maintains a good stance and still has some decent conservative, yet neet styling clues – The silhouette is well rounded and nothing really seems out of proportion. The rear though appears very close to an Audi expression. But as of later years, several VW products have a more clean expression than their AUDI über siblings. The new Dash looks well arranged and it appears that VW is on right track with their large and popular SUV, their sharper and more simplistic language simply applies a little bit more natural to the SUV segment.
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  219. It is worth mentioning, that the day Porsche decides to make a Hybrid version of the 911, "all" they need to do is put a battery upfront - I know it is a very simplistic statement, but essentially the car has the space for it and I do think it will come one day – though it is not something I wish for since there is already plenty of other cars with EV and hybrid tech on the market and coming to the market.
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  220. I´m a BMW fan, but yes I have to agree that 63s is blistering fast
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  221. Ohh Matt, sorry but that round about thingy - uhhh ohh no you did not do that 🙈. A round about is like driving “straight” forward and you blink when you leave the main road.
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  222. Drive it on a bit longer journey and end up in a snowy terrain
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  223. Run the Landrover vs an EV suv, perhaps the E-Tron, it ways a lot too.
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  224. Well the S and even more so the RS will have extensive alterations to the exterior - So yes the exhausts will have their place, but properly the spoiler in which they are integrated will be different all together, so I do not buy your argument. It is weird that in a car this modern, expensive and in most ways very completed, fake chrome exhaust are placed while one can spot the real exhausts pipe right underneath it - Honestly that is not really cool, in the same way it is not really cool with speaker enhanced engine noise - All BMW fans could not do anything else than swallow that fact when introduce by BMW. And so they all have have their flaws and AUDI sits within the VAG group, which at least to some level would indicate that Form is supposed to follow Function.
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  225. Agree to nearly all points, though the instrument haptics or rather the missing haptics are a huge blunder - it’s simply too early because cars can’t drive themselves yet - or they can but it’s a rather tricky subject, so until that’s get sorted keeping the eyes on traffic and not on screens and letting the fingers do the “walking” is surely without doubt the best way to operate the vehicle.
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  226. Small gangsters tunes in the background😎 😂
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  227. The only thing is the exterior – think that Mercedes ticks that box over both the 7 Series and the A8 – Not that I am happy to write that since I am an old BMW fan. But I would take the A6 over this, looks much better and does nearly about the same thing except for that executive extra legroom in the rear seat.
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  228. It´s not as pretty or rather it does not have those exterior features that usually makes a DS stand out a bit, except for the lamps. It is almost good looking but those huge intake areas on the lower front side are overdone and makes it look heavy – those vertical front driving lights does not help either since they accentuate the squareness rather than adding dynamics to enhance the shape reading. But space looks good and I do like the conceptual theme being put into even buttons. In any case I think the world should stop buying SUV´s with diesel engines for urban use. NOx diesel emissions is really damaging and its not only VW - In fact suspect that all major car makers are not honest about their diesel offerings and the emissions their cars let out. Very questionable that no major car brand has taken the obvious brand advantage of VW´s diesel gate scandal´s - None have said something like; "if your want clean diesel choose our cars" - This simply adds to the suspicion that they are all lying about diesel emissions and the damage they do to health and environment. This further leads to the question if VW was not only trying to protect their own business but the whole lot of all major car producers world wide?. Sorry to write this – I have been a car fan my whole life, but was has been revealed on NOx and diesel is simply not to be ignored.
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  229. A lot of comments about making a drag race – case is that the P100D will properly roast the Taycan at least in the first races. But make 10 or 20 drag races after each other and the Taycan might very well come out on top. At least that should be a consideration about that particular drag race. The Tesla S is still remarkable considering it's up to 7 seat capacity, quite long-range and fierce acceleration – also considering that Tesla did not have any automotive heritage to build on. The Taycan is thought differently and with the German Autobahn in mind – To Sell this car in Germany means that it must be able to cruise at fairly high speed for longer periods of time. Secondary the Porsche Taycan does not need to fulfil all the practicality for a large family and has different kinds of POS´s, handling, luxury, stability, quality, exclusivity and being able to accelerate fast over and over again – If it could not do that then many Porsche buyers would not even consider going EV or else they are properly already owning a top-spec Tesla. It is two very different takes on the EV, but I think that the Taycan will not be the largest competitor to the Tesla Model S – it will most likely come from another brand which e.g could be the upcoming Volvo EV and who knows – all the manufacturers have EVs brewing and this is only the very beginning of the EV era. That said, the Taycan will not be the only Porsche EV – they might even expand their range into new segments over time. Still, the challenge for the EV´s remains – battery capacity/range and charging options. The moment an EV can drive a 1000 Km on charge and arrive nearly anywhere with the option to recharge within a short time the landscape of EVs will look very different. Over just 4-5 years time the battery capacity in Formula E has nearly doubled – in 5 - 8 years times the options might look very different.
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  230. It looks like from another....yea well.....Century
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  231. A bit much to ask perhaps, but I’m guessing I’m not the only one watching carwow from outside the UK - would it be possible to get the VFX/editor to put km/h on a video like this? (Since it’s all about top speed)
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  232. Apart from the other bivouac top Lexus and MR2 the bz small suv coupe looks quite good.
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  233. Beautiful design – Love it – except the price tag. Hope that later on, the new technology will flow down to Lotus entry models.
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  234. Get Matt an M3///
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  235. Yes for sure Carwow is one of the most biased car review channels in the business and also one of the most superficial – never gets into details, never points out good or bad stuff, never takes the time to show practicality and testing infotainment systems – always chooses the same cars and the same verdicts. Matt is close to being the Donal Trump of car reviewers – in fact was it not for clever comments like your this channel would be dead already.
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  236. If you could tell just by watching images, there would be no reason to watch reviews. And "Far the better" might be quite an overstatement comparing these two cars which essentially are based on the same platform. If you really like Audi then that is fine, but just remember that even Audi has made shitty cars occasionally. So much for Brand idiocracy and so little for reality.
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  237. Ohh finally they got a good headlamp design, clean and dynamic - Well that also took about 8 years with a few decent designs on specific models in between. I´m not even a MB fan, but they have otherwise done so great design development, just on most models the headlamps where awkward but not on this once.
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  238. It looks slightly better than the former generation – I am BMW fan and this is properly the least desirable BMW of them all. People driving this car in Germany are nearly all old – I think they do not even know what the GT stands for, thinking they got the sporty BMW or something. In any case a lot of space and a little fewer dynamics and good proportions. And BWM please move on to a full digital dash display solution without these build in rings. Thumbs up for real exhausts. I love Carwow – But the promotion of Diesel must somehow come to an end in its current state – NOx is a really freaking bad thing for humans and animals alike and it is not only VW that has this problem – It is all nearly the car all the car manufacturers.
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  239. Need more with that tuned monster///
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  240.  @doughnuts5364  Well I agree to that ;D
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  241. It´s quite good follow up to the Z Series – but I must say that the ever-growing front wheel overhangs on, not only this car, but so many others are bugging my eyes – As a BMW fan the stance was always about the best visual treat of any sporty BMW version and it is not so great anymore on this new version. I guess it is international safety rules, crash zones etc. that bring on these front wheel overhang heavy designs – but pretty it is not on any car including this new Z4. I love these Orange seats but I am missing a little orange connection on the dash – feels very separated – wonder if can be ordered with Orange stitching because that would bring it together.
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  242. Well I wonder what can be done to the 550i for 12k of tuning and without loosing warranties?
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  243. I´d like to have it with the interior only ;D
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  244. SEAT seems to get it quite right for a long period of time now – really well-looking front as well as the rest of the car. The Golf does not look bad at all but it was never meant to be a real looker.
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  245. Yes, get one - it’s one of the best Looking BWMs (IMO) the stance and the short front wheels overhang is simply perfect - but I suspect it being more expensive than 12K £
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  246. Great comparison 👍
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  247. Well, I´m always been for BMW´s especially the 3 series, but really one can not point a finger on that RS4 if you happen to have a family and/or live in colder regions with winter and snow.
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  248. Carwow must be about the most practical reviews if one is looking to buy a new car – For me, this channel is nearly always thumbs up. Volvos rear wipers appear like a rather clumsy afterthought even on the top models – like they forgot that part in the design process. In any case a great looking family estate and a good choice over an SUV.
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  249. It’s a great achievement by Lotus, it looks great and they aimed high for the performance 👍
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  250. The I.D BUGGY is not just a concept as a car, but as a platform – VW will offer this platform to other automakers wanting to create their own version of the Buggy. Other companies have already started doing this but not any of the "BIG ones". Certainly, it must be considered a strong hint to how the EV´s might gonna change the market of vehicles when VW is going to open that road.
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  251. yes the internet is an astounding place
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  252. Mercedes always did concepts, many of which were far reaches or crazy in a good way. The whole idea with this is without doubt fitting a a coming maturing target group of possible merc buyers extremely well. The shape language is though going very far away free m current DNA but fits with other earlier style concepts doing ver soft shapes, the long tail extravaganza from the open Maybach concepts etc etc. It must be applauded for taking and collecting many steps into coming car generations with both sense, green materials and range.
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  253.  @swanblake  I was wondering what is happening to Toyota – So I simply went on their website to see their lineup. There is a few stars like the new upcoming Supra, the 86 – but mostly their cars looks worse than ever before – Corolla and Camry are so goofy and even the new Prius is all awkwardness. Overall Weird proportions and no clear DNA. Now I will go and check Honda´s website. At least hey got the NSX...
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  254. To my eyes it looks better than the Coupé - which is somewhat too big for what it is. Recalling the concept car a few years back and I do not think this disappoints.
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  255. It´s a nice design for this segment – looks very much Mazda and they laid down this Design DNA all the way back to 2007-2008 and it has been holding its own for all that time – Good concept job they did at that time. Though I really do not like to compare car designs directly to each other e.g the new Ford Focus has a lot of Mazda Design DNA about it (not talking signatures, or details but overall line flow and volume shapes etc.). The price is very decent as well.
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  256. 😄👍
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  257. You also had minimalist design back in the twenties as well as avantgarde artist - Ideas are not being born anymore, they are being cloned, altered and adapted. The pool of inventions over the last 100 years is rather vast. Someone made wings doors on cars long before the SLS - so stop the brand trolling bullshit please - It´s use less.
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  258. No mention of the economy of the 3 competitors – Usually there is.
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  259. One thing the "EVolution" has done for AUDI is releasing the potential of their designer's talents – Audi EV´s looks fresher and more inspired – it is a far more free design language and it suits the otherwise AUDI minimalistic on the conservative side approach brilliantly. The GT (SUV) is quite conservative but has great proportions but the grill is a bit flawed. The E-Tron GT looks stunning and this AI:ME is a huge and different step in the AUDI Design language. The "dropside" of it is that does not look AUDI at all – But I guess the new target groups really do not know anyways.
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  260. It is contradictory have an A7 that is not at least a bit on the sporty side and even in red like the one on the video it is even more off – Why would one have a low sitting less practical large coupe if it was not for the sporty credentials? – plenty of other practical options to choose from the 3 Germans. In fact, I do not even understand why anybody would have this car in red unless it is an S or RS model – Nearly any other color on the A7 makes it look expensive and exclusive. And a slow responding 3L turbo diesel also is very questionable – would be expected to have plenty of low range torque and acceleration.
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  261. Thats a pretty subjective matter - Though I´m quite convinced you have no idea about car design what so ever...
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  262. How a design is perceived is subjective - Knowing about design is not. Perhaps it would be easier or more approachable to relate to your comment if you could explain what you find ugly or why you find the car to be an ugly design and in what context.
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  263. Well, adding some more South European flavor to the strict platform is certainly no bad idea - This looks better than the others.
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  264. It never looked better than now – but perhaps one should consider the Spider instead and get that 4.0L 6 Cyl. at least if it is not going to be an all year daily driver. Does anybody know if the exhaust can be upgraded/exchanged (legal limits) to get more sound or are the "emission filters" taking it all anyway?
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  265. E-Tron Q4 and Q5, Dacia, Jaguar, BMW and i Think even more SUVs are offered as electric ⚡️
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  266. The Bronco looks very promising, and I do like the bulky design. Seeing forward to some driving and usability reviews.
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  267. That SVR in the Lister trim looks really cool, and I’m not on for SUVs.
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  268. Ohh 4 wheel steering on a hot hatch - does any of the other contenders have that right now ?
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  269.  @kingoneeyed3433  Yes Sure and thanks, – it all makes absolutely no sense at all whatsoever. I have no idea if you are speaking out loud to yourself with different pronunciations while writing the exact same words twice. Be assured that at least I can not hear you through this thread. But in any case, it was fun... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet
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  270. hahahah
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  271. In my eyes, several of the later generation Polo´s are actually pretty good looking with a fine stance and a simple language making them look slightly more quality for a small segment car – It is certainly not the case with this T-Cross – A rather tacky look that sort tries to be a bit of everything. Down this lane of colourful small "SUV´s" there are other offers that are obviously made for the purpose of looking fun without trying to be something else. In any case, a Normal Polo for me over this if I had to choose.
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  272. Did you even watch the video? or other videos of it. Despite its awkward exterior, they have tested the car in all sorts of conditions and it is the first ever 4 wheel drive car by RR. I do not like how this car looks at all, but RR is not known for going easy on their cars quality and they know their customers very well. They would not sell this car if it could not go offroad. Sultans and princes in the middle east would be stuck in the desserts and landlords in rainy muddy conditions. I´m sure it is properly not as capable as a Range Rover or the new Landcruiser, but it will have offroad capabilities else RR would never say that it has or even have an off-road button.
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  273. FalconGamer 58 – I do not know if it can do that, but I doubt it. It will in any case never be something like Baya car. As for me, I do not like it and I do not like SUV´s in general, at least not as a civil transport for people living mainly in city and urban areas. But I am sure this will have some off-road capabilities, enough for their target group buyers of this car.
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  274. The Design is about function more than elegance or similar design derived ethos - Sport Hommage no doubt - it’s extremely focused - to me it looks like a LeMans racer for the road. The car look extremely good from bird perspective and also at home the track - perhaps it’s a bit like the Ford GT for LeMans just the Mercedes way. I’m not in love with the design, but more the cars technical complexity and solutions - the track transformation makes it at bit of a Bat Mobile, rear wing looked extreme with double extension/// 🏎
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  275. They need to do better, Tesla is still the benchmark, thou a few others are getting good at it too. Also the range indications on EVs are annoying - they will just create even more distrust with potential buyers, which is stupid on a whole new segment essentially starting from scratch. A Tesla has longer range, is faster accelerating, has more storage space and an actual charging network - what is it that Wolfsburg do not understand?
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  276. It´s not the most beautiful sports car, but for that price tag, it certainly is looking great and even has practicality included. And who does expect to see some tuners wiggle that 6.2l base engine up +1000 HPs? – One can use +20K tuning this car and still be under the pricepoint of if not all, then most of the competition in that class. They seem to have done a pretty great job with this – The only question I would have if this car can be sold in the EU after 2021 or in other words if it can live up to the strong emission rules that will go into effect in 2021.
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  277. A chaotic episode, highly entertaining never the less 😃
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  278. It is a very contained and mainstream design, but I miss that sporty edge that the earlier versions had. I guess Ford too is aiming at the growing Chinese market, but style wise it lacks charm and sportyness and does not get me at all – So I just hope the price drops on those earlier models :D.
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  279. It looks very conservative in that colour, I guess some other rims would help light it up not to mention a little larger rims. Again for a new BMW, they provided Matt with a very dark interior choice, but perhaps that fits the main target group IDK?, but certainly a 2 tone interior would add some sparkle after all this is almost a top of the range version doing sub 4 sec to 100 Km/h. I do think it is well proportioned, but the extended rear "box/section" has moved the visual weight of the main glass section forward and the front wheel overhangs have grown like they do an all cars resulting in a less aggressive silhouette and a weaker stance – something that otherwise always has been a trademark of the "3" series. I have already gotten used to the Grill just watching images and Videos, I do not have a problem with it. But honestly, this car feels more like a slim 5 series coupe, than a car derived from the 3 series and I´m not a fan of this segment that just keeps growing in size, thankfully the 2 series exists.
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  280. Apart from these small SUV´s being completely not needed, they certainly made a good looking one with this – funky and choppy stance, pretty cool details and interior looking like no other. Thus it comes and an EV as well. And for those who do not like the overall quite outspoken styling, there is plenty of other less playful looking small SUV´s to choose from. I salute French car makers for doing French stuff like this – no need for all cars looking more or less the same.
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  281. Dear Matt, – Debunking the DC players in new cars. I was also wondering why some models keep having CD players included. Then recently I adviced my friend who is a Music Agent in buying a new car. After trying my suggestion he mentioned that the Stereo was sounding awesome and it had a CD player. I know their home and their quite high-end expensive music setup together with the 5.000 Vinyl albums and a lot of CDs. For him and his wife low res, mp3 tracks are simply unbearable to listen too when you are used to something of much better quality. CD´s have much higher sampling rates than what you get on a mobile phone unless you purposely set it up otherwise. And just perhaps a lot of people that buy cars in these classes still have CD´s at home idk?. – but the car makers must have checked it out and/or having the requests still incoming when people ordering their new car. At least for this case, I suddenly understood why he wanted a CD in a brand new 2019 car.
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  282. Break up was a draw. 2.5 to 0.5 for the R8 :)
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  283. Well, I would not choose any of those two, but for looks definately the Range Rover, for non offroad driving the BMW – I am actually a BWM fan, but with SUV´s nothing beats the profile of the Range Rover – So I´ll take the Range Rover and save up for unrealibality issues while looking estately.
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  284. Nobody does, but they sell like hotcakes.
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  285. I´d take the M3, but none of these 3 cars is unattractive – RS4 for family touring, the Tesla when doing a lot of city commuting and the M3 for a bit of all and some track days.
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  286. It is about the first time ever for me that I think another SUV beats a Range Rover for looks in this segment – BMW and AUDI (MB not so much) have in my opinion struggled over the last 10-15 years getting their DNA across to the SUV platform (with some exceptions like the old Q7, Q5, and X5) – but it is not really the case anymore. Still, the RR Velar is looking very good, but the RR Sport somehow starts to look just a little bit dated. In any case nearly nobody needs these big SUV´s – it is a waste of materials and putting more weight on the roads while using more fuel – people should get estate cars instead unless they need 7 seats for a big family or live in conditions where the SUV becomes a must – of which there is not many places int he western hemisphere. Even in the north a 4x4 (AWD) estate car will be more than sufficient for a hard winter.
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  287.  @pummyy  Well, I am not saying that the car overall is bad, just that the dashboard design appears very uninspired – Simple design can be good design too – it often is. But with his, there is a lack of a concept around the whole driver area, very different kind of buttons, different kind of shaping that does not appear to be related much to anything. You could go back to an old 4x4 Landrover or Landcruiser and there would not be much of a theme either but at least most of it would look the way it did because it hat to be sturdy – This is the latest iteration of an EV SUV in 2018 – shape design is taking some rather big steps forward at the moment – All cars cannot be top luxury segment, but many cheaper segment cars try to make the best of less with good results coming from inspired design – This PHEV just does not do that, sadly.
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  288. Exterior looks good but the interior is not up to par – too un inspired, it needs some kind of feature to level it up slightly – Even some metal finish like from the outside color could cheer it up an that would be a cheap solution. I am sure even if they moved it close to AUDI interiors, AUDI buyers would still buy AUDI. When it got some much space, perhaps they should consider an EV and/or a Hybrid version as well.
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  289. Hi Matt – I would like to see how or if the "Streets" notice this 8 series or if it just blends in. I am a BMW fan but I am really not that keen on the looks of this new 8 series – I hope the looks grow on me over time, also I have not seen on in real yet which might change my mind.
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  290. I am quite sure they are not looking at this Video at all – I know a lot of them and they are certainly not much interested in cars unless they are about to buy one – And I that case it will not be this Bentley.
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  291. Looks like Jaguar have nailed it with this one - it is a very attractive EV and the dash solutions appears to be a very good mix between digital and physical UI. Seeing forward to a full review.
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  292. A great list of missed jewels, XC75, the Lambos, the Citroen, all if them really. More lists differ topics etc. it’s a real nice addition to the channel and always with some fun 🤪👍👍
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  293. It looks quite better in real than on footage, but it has to many countering stopping lines that removes the impression of speed - Drawboard wise it´s nearly perfect, but that might be the real reason why it lacks that extra little unspeakable thing - it´s still great and the sound is just awesome.
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  294. I don’t think Matt really realized how close that drag race was 😆
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  295. It used to be the best looking of the BMW´s X (SUV) Range – But I´m not so sure about this design – Perhaps it suffers from the looking better in real than on footage. Certainly, that variation of the BMW grill has never been to my liking and still isn´t. The Interior dashboard appears to be very good update though. I know many will not agree but I do in fact like the new X2 better in styling than this. This X5 feels like it does not know if it want´s to be sporty and muscular or appeal to a slightly more conservative target group – Somehow it does not seem to do either, but I guess it is a really well driving SUV. Hate to bash on my favorite German brand, but I´m simply not getting the appeal of this X5 for exteriror design.
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  296. “Bring on the ultimae” 😀👍
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  297. Does anybody know what is actually going on at Toyota currently? – this is not the first time that I have come across a review where a Toyota simply does not appear up to par and particular with the interior styling.
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  298. Let Matt drive the Shiron 👍
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  299. Rolling race I would Call a Draw, sorry but not enough in it
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  300. Well I´m not really an AUDI fan, but I think they hit it pretty spot on with this A6 - properly the best size for the AUDI DNA imo. The exterior is far more interesting, dynamic and light than it has been in a long time and the proportions sits way better than on the A8, which is a marvel inside, but quite an uninspired car from the outside. I still have no clue what so ever, why they keep making these fake exhausts decorations - One should expect that Form language within the VAG group would follow function or not?. In any case I am sure that no AUDI fans will be pushed away with this version and they might even take a bit form the competition. The interior looks really great, but frankly some controls a better and safer as buttons - but yea well its not only AUDI – more or less the lot that is heading that way - Screens are far more flexible for updates, adding functions etc. and real buttons are properly more expensive both to produce and to install - every button needs a connection and screen essentially only needs one power plug and one input from a hub.
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  301. Yup! that is the obvious incentive to buy any of these two cars – Dragrace and speed. Next, compare a 488 versus a Hurcan for practicality.
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  302. It is not exactly a really bad looking car, well proportioned and a fine stance, but it lacks some character, some distinctiveness – like not enough thought has e gone into its own design development and looking too much at the class leaders. If KIA wants a chop of this cake they should make it stand out– What is the USP other than price I wonder? – In comparison, The KIA Stinger has much more personality and feels like a much more inspired design. Perhaps KIA should have considered a luxury sub-brand strategy for this segment since it is hard to imagine buyers for this class segment not having Brand affiliation for the sake of simply showing status. As far as I am aware of nobody in Europe has yet gotten KIA under their skin to such extent that this car it makes much sense for this segment. But maybe this K900 it is closer to take on Lexus but it feels very subtle for that target group.
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  303. It has better proportions and sub proportions than any contenders in its class – Nothing seems forced, nothing is screamingly overdone visually (except about everything being overdone details wise / No complaints) and the stance is absolutely spot on – no-nonsense large front wheel overhangs – even the rear is surprisingly underplayed. In fact, mind-boggling that the same company can create one of the if not the best-looking saloon cars and one of the worst looking SUVs. Anyway, it is just a perfect luxury saloon car.
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  304. Sad that this is where the “new” mini has landed, guess the target group got kids and stuff suddenly. If one buys it for the looks, then perhaps visit the optics shop first, since at least this model looks rather clumsy, any swiftness and ground connection appearances are non existing. The Mini of 2021 needs a serious rethinking in all aspects IMO.
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  305. From the old Models I´d choose the E70 – It is the least Goofy looking in the range.
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  306. Is the car blue or gold?
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  307. I voted for the A-Class – But I am not su sure it was the right choice – I guess this new Mazda 3 has to be seen in real – It certainly has personality with that quite long hood and pushed back glasshouse.
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  308. Yes to all The tests 😂😬👍
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  309. There are close to the concept, only problem is that the concept was odd, and no “sex” appeal whatsoever. I looks better in red, But an i3 s looks better, and that is still a non traditional design. The eTron looks better and that is not so good looking either, the Merc looks like a Mercedes and does not try much of anything. Wish they had looked back at the BMW X2 IMO the current Better looking BMW suv.
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  310. Surely not my kind of Bimmer, but I don’t understand that raised nose area on the bonnet - would perhaps make sense on a large SUV off-roader needing some large weird nose masculinity, but on the smallest of the series !?. Overall the front face is not a looker IMO - but perhaps for the Chinese market it’s spot on IDK.
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  311.  @lewisturner3204  Apparently the Luxury you are talking about made it slightly slower – But it is all BS – in fact, several reviews from this year stated that the BMW 5 and 7 series had better ride comfort than competing AUDI and Mercedes models, which indeed was a new thing, the same was a new thing when the AMG E63s blew everybody away with its better sport dynamics. And next time stop writing that they are the "Same" – They are not the fucking same; they do not look the same, they do not feel the same, they do not drive in the same way. They are comparable, close in statistics but they are not the same. You may be the guy who spots all the problems but apparently, you are not able to distinguish a Mercedes from a BMW and think that luxury is the thing that makes a sports sedan better than its competitor – Problem spotted – You are a moron.
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  312. Hopefully someone will turn the tide and make light EVs – someone already did something and in comparison the now old BMW i3 weighs in between 1300-1400 kg – sad they were a bit too early on the game and that the HQ did not really buy into it at the time. That said, the new AUDI designs look amazingly good, but the weight that keeps rising is nuts and indeed counterproductive to the world at large – heavy cars be it ICE, Hybrid or EV will still use more energy than a comparable lighter car.
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  313. No problem Mr. VolkswagenJettaFordFocus, but what are you gonna do if you get yet another car that you like?. // And I hate the Jetta Design, but I do love the ST and RS.
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  314. Well, it is not an exciting car by any means – I guess it was not meant to be. But some of the flimsy details are a bit odd for a Toyota and the resolve of example wise the rear seatbelt hanging down is not to be expected from cars in 2019 – Just thinking about the recent Hyundai SUV and how they solved many small and practical details, despite the quality not being top-notch – good design solutions is not about exclusivity but about getting the best out of what is available in the budget and this Camry is a mixed bag as mediocre as it gets. The only real highlight is the economy – guess they have plenty of experience with hybrid solutions from their Prius range. Overall it is a semi-practical car with looks on the boring side of town, but it will get the job done and properly that is what its target group buyers are looking for – Even the missing connectivity with Apple car play and Android gives quite a hint to the priorities the target buyers have. Expect annoyingly slow drivers when seeing this car in traffic.
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  315. Why Not?
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  316. LFA and Carrera Soundtracks Yes please...
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  317. This matte black color not really that great for it – Its a bit too big for that kind of look, the impression becomes more like a tuned car and very "Gangster" with quite some elegance is lost. I hope they offer it in a few other colors. For exterior silhouette, I do still like the M6 Gran Coupe better, but it is getting slightly old now. Over two tons and heavier than the E63s AMG – I think Id take the E-class or even the C63 if space is not the main priority.
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  318. BLKRKT  Not a bad proposition at all, but hard to get me to that being a BMW "fan" for a long time – though later years MB has really moved on both design and driving dynamics, they are very impressive and progressive to say at least (not that MB did not move earlier times as well). But honestly what I really want at the moment is simply an M2 Competition – I do not have a family to carry around and I live in a big city where a smaller car is much better in getting around, finding parking spots etc.
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  319. Yes, they probably should make M3 touring, on the other hand most buyers that need the space will most likely take a more fuel efficient model.
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  320. Brilliant review!
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