I'm so glad you mentioned the SLS AMG and AMG GT problem. It gets even worse when you try to get infos for the SLS AMG GT (yeah, there was a GT line) and you end up getting pics of the AMG GT. Totally different cars! Another reason for the high price is its predecessor, the 300 SL with Gullwing doors back in the 50s. They tried to revise that idea with a 6.208 litre NA V8, dry-sump lubrication. It's that and the transaxle configuration which made the SLS so special. The AMG GT has just a 4-litre with some spinny bois
I had made the same assumption for the amg gt from the sls when they came out and after seeing a GT in person, it really sticks out and makes it clear when you see details
The 944 in all trims ranging from the base all the way to the turbo S share the same widebody. the base and the S are almost visually identical with a few nuanced trim pieces, but the turbo and the turbo S have slightly different front fenders to meet with the front bumper and an underbody spoiler in the rear among many other unseen changes. over the years a lot people fit the turbo front bumper and rear spoiler to their lower trim 944 so its very confusing. all that aside you're absolutely right about people confusing the 944 with the 924.
I remember the Drag Snake upgrade was very limited but completely insane!!! Adding a huge blower with twin nostrils ominously jutting from the hood.. They removed the back seats added a roll cage. Was like over 50 grand worth of upgrades!! Something ridiculous.
The AMG GT is a much better car than the SLS. When the GT came out, reviewers said it fixed everything wrong with the SLS, and it actually won MotorTrend car of the year
True but the SLS has that special spot above the AMG GT that only the AMG GT Black Series can nearly match. Well that's at least in my opinion hence the price difference
Some time ago I also realized the Ford Taurus/Explorer is totally different from their equivalent Police Interceptor versions which are called Interceptor Sedan (Taurus) and Utility (Explorer). Unlike the old CVPI which was still called Crown Vic whether it's a cop or not.
I consider the amg gt as a new sls but I never confuse the two I prefer the sls a lot more however the amg gt especially the r is a good car and has similar philosophies to the sls with the long hood style design.
Tbh the 924 and 944 thing is kinda weird because while usually it's just a difference in powertrain it's not always the same as the later 924 models being the 924S were already powered by the 2.5 Porsche engine before eventually getting replaced by the more modern 944
I was at a cars and coffee last week and 3 teenage girls walked by 2 C8 corvettes and a 720S and one of them says "Oh, so THIS is where the Lamborghinis are!"
The SLS is a modern day classic. This explains why they've appreciated in value. It also looks way better than the AMG GT. Not quite in the same league as the legendary, yet underappreciated SLR McLaren, but definitely a cut above anything Mercedes manufactures today
I actually had no clue that there was a difference between the Impreza and WRX, but only because I really don’t like new cars from Japan. Thanks, Bladed.
@@Giuliana-w1f yea that doesn't sound right anymore, like In the beginning of the R35 it is understandable but now cringe intensefies, if ya able to fallow me
i've seen guys who mistake SLR for SLS but never GT for SLS, but i'm not a car guy, i live in country (and in city) with no car meats whatsoever but usually say SLR is a McLaren and they remember everything
@@xoulmannn if someone sees a difference between E and S class Mercedes', this just means they see differences and it doesn't mąkę them car guys out of nothing
@@garbage2882 Those are base cars you mentioned. You're not gonna know about an SLS, GT, or hell, even an SLR if you aren't a car person. Only excuse is if you work in an environment with a lot of them around, but this person doesn't seem like they do. Like I said before, you don't have to go to events to be an "enthusiast". An "enthusiast" of anything is just someone who is enthusiastic towards something or shows a decent passion and knowledge. I think this guy might be it if he does not surround himself around the latter.
"BMW Zupra". When the Toyota Supra A90 MK5 has a chassis that was both built by Toyota and BMW , after the BMW Z4 was cancelled off before Toyota and BMW collaborated for the new Supra. P.S. The B58 wasn't just thrown in the new Supra by BMW. It also had to past Toyota's inspections/standards.
People also don’t know how different the Z4 & the Supra are. Yea they share the same chassis & engine, but the big difference is the body kit (obviously) but even more so the tuning. The Supra was tuned to be an aggressive sports car & the z4 is tuned for luxury & comfort. I own a Supra & I’ve driven a z4 & they feel very different
I made most of these mistakes : -I've definetly called a GT a GT40 and inversée the name -When you started talking about the 944, I thought you were on about the 928 (the one with a V8 whatever it's called) -I've interchangeably used WRX and Impreza But the other two seem weird
im surprised the first 3 gens of the nissan fairlady weren't on here. they're pretty much released 3 of near carbon copy cars between 2 companies and I still see people calling a 280z a 260z or 240z a 280z, etc
I miss the GT40 concept, as the GT was originally meant to be called the GT40 until they found the name was no longer an IP of Ford but of a replica company. I always thought the concept looked way better though, little more similar to the original GT40. Just like, subtly better. It was also 4 inches taller not three, so it nearly ended up being called the GT44 according to the lead designer. But yeah he eventually ended up with GT. Idk random Ford GT lore, thought anyone who didn't know would find it interesting
And before 2005, people could say they drive a GT or a Ford GT and everyone would know they drove a Mustang, just like you could tell people you drove an IROC, and they knew it was a Camaro.
I’m surprised skyline and GT-R didn’t make it on the list. I’ve encountered people calling the R35 a skyline, despite the Infiniti G series be closer to a skyline than the R35.
In Japan the skyline nameplate is still around but it's on the cars we know as the infiniti Q50 or g35 or G37 or whatever they've changed the American badging to over the years. They only use subbrands like infiniti or Acura in the states to appear classier where in Japan they usually just give it its own model under the standard nameplate. I know in other markets the Honda Accord is what we know as the Acura TSX too.
@@eliwilson3902 I do know that, that’s why I mentioned the G series being closer to a skyline than the R35 due to the G Series being sold as a skyline in other markets.
Thanks to NFS HP 2010, I knew about the SLS and the GT due to the powertrain of the SLS and it's more limited run. However, I didn't realise that the WRX and the Impreza are so different now.
Me too, I was actually very confused about how to treat the Impreza/WRX from now on On the other hand, I always thought the AMG GT is the successor of the SLS, and to a certain extent I think I was right. Not sure about the the performance range tho
I remember seeing a few SLS’ right when they came out, but now I haven’t seen one on the road in years. And yes the AMG GT is just like seeing mid 2000s Mercedes SL500. They’re a relatively common sight and basically did replace the SL by stealing all of its sales.
@@racer501_sb Please try looking it up before you ask. You will always have something to add to the conversation yourself if you do. Anyway... Safir GT40 Spares, Ltd., a maker of GT-40 replica or continuation(?) cars and the rightsholder of the nameplate "GT-40"
I've never had any trouble telling the SLS and the AMG GT apart, but I considered the GT to be the spiritual successor to the SLS. The price gap between the two is something I have never thought of because it makes no difference to me. I can't afford either of them. If I had AMG GT money, I would probably go for the Porsche instead. As for the rarity, I have actually seen an SLS parked far away from anything else outside of Daytona International Speedway back when Ferrari was testing their 458 Grand Am car in 2011. I don't recall ever seeing an AMG GT on the road. The 2005 Ford GT definitely would've been called the GT40 if Ford owned the trademark. It's the production version of the 2002 GT40 concept, so correcting people for calling it the GT40 instead of the Ford GT is pedantic. It's like insisting that the Dodge Ram was discontinued in 2010. The 924 seems to be more wedge-shaped at the front end than the 944. I didn't know about the Impreza and WRX diverging into two separate models, but Nissan did something similar with the GT-R. The R35 is not a Skyline.
Nice video, you make great content Bladed. Just a quick note the 2020 Supersnake is just a Shelby Supersnake not a GT500 SS . The new GT500 is a KR edition not a SS . The GT500 SS was made until 2014. Just a little side note from a 14'GT500 owner.
Here is two more The cadillac deville dts (2000-2005) and the cadillac dts (2006-2011) people confuse these but they are actually different. The cadillac seville sts (1998-2003) and the rwd cadillac sts (2005-2011). These are similarly named but have practically nothing on common.
This is controversial. But I think the gt40 and ford gt would have been extremely easy to tell apart/ not confuse the names between the cars. Meanwhile the SLS AMG vs AMG GT is much more difficult me to distinguish. Although now I can see the SLS is more of a notchback coupe which will make it easier for me to distinguish.
@@Nilvils85 that’s fair. I’m certain it does. Do you happen to have an national preference regarding cars. Personally I have a lot more experience with American cars than I do European. That could explain it.
I’ve never mixed up the SLS with the AMG GT, I’ve just always thought it was obvious which was which. I never have thought of them as being similar either because I knew about the price thing. Thanks for talking about the difference between the Impreza WRX and the new WRX, I understand what I was confused on now, great video; really enjoyed it.
Quick thing about the 924/944/968. The platform of these cars was developed by the porsche se for vw as a replacement for the carman ghia. That's why there is a vw engine under the bonnet of the 924. But vw pulled out leaving porsche with a car they didn't plan on making and making proverbial lemonade out of lemons. The 944 got the in house developed, halfed v8 engine from the 928 wich was porsches idea of a 911 replacement. That 2.5 liter i4 later got to 3.0 liters in the 968 wich was the last use of the platform that started with the 924.
Also every 944 is a widebody, you can not just bolt on the widebody parts. In the rear it is part of the chassis. Only the 924 Carrera GT Fender could be put on a regular 924. The 924S already has the 944 engine, and generally the cars really aren't that different underneath.
the title of this video reminded me of a certain topic that most car guys forget (in fact even *perform*) cars that are victims of misnaming a few examples are: every first gen impreza being called the 22b every 70s datsun/nissan z being called a 240z (even if it's a 280z) and of course the new z which some people call a 400z (the same people are also perfect candidates for count dracula's blood feast)
A shame that the VA WRX STI is the last petrol powered STI we will see. Because Subaru said they won't make an STI on the VB WRX platform, because they will focus on electric drivetrains for the future. 😢
I fell for the amg gt sls thing but never again. First time I saw it I was like, oh new sls. Checked it out again and I figured out that it's a totally different car haha
I enjoyed your sharing the Impreza WRX vs WRX topic. When I was looking for a new car to replace my toasted Golf, I never considered the WRX because I wasn’t looking for a real sports car. I was still looking for a manual though, and through my research brand new regular Imprezas still offered manual. As such, I bought a regular Impreza sport hatchback in manual. I think Imprezas somehow still has an appeal to people who feel nostalgic to the rally days or when the Impreza still had the WRX trim level. I also applaud Subaru for keeping the Impreza to regular consumers while branching the WRX more towards the car enthusiasts.
2:20 im not even a Mercedes fan and i know that these 2 are totally different and feel offended by how people say they are the same... thats like saying the Aventador is the same as the Murcielago or the Diablo the same as the Countach. Sure they are supercars from the same brand but they are totally different in certain ways
Y'know if they wanted to make a car that was a snake but they couldn't use cobra they could've simplified the name Anoconda and just called it a Conda or something 😂😂. They made this way too confusing.
i'll never mistake Shelby Cobra for Mustang Cobra (also lol AC Cobra was in the same Ford v Ferrari movie) but what was all that shit with mustang cobra mustang super cobra and what was that anyway i still don't understand, how many cobras are here and is there anything above mustang super cobra in mustang lineup?
I like to call it a Skyline too, but that's only because my government always hated Skylines so we we're allowed to have any at all until the Stupid 25 year exception passed a few years ago
With the cars that are the same - the "4IS" or 4th-gen Lexus IS and the "3IS" or 3rd-gen. I cringe so much when people refer to 2021 or 2022 IS models as 4th-gen. I've owned both a 2016 and a 2021, and in a lot of ways they're the same. Interior layout, drivetrain, etc. I mean they're both IS models as it is but still.
Mercedes is probably the car company I know the least about so I didn’t know. Most European I don’t know too much about asides from the obvious. Asides from just a lack of interest in “foreign” manufacturers, I think a lot of this has to do with the naming of the cars. Mercedes are so hard for me to keep track of because they sound like stormtroopers to me who is an American muscle guy. Mercedes SLS AMG is not very attention grabbing names. This seems to be common in European and luxury manufactures and in which in both groups, I have no interest.
More examples Uro vamtac - hummer h1 Toyota bxd20 - hummer h1 Mercedes g63 - Mercedes g350 Land Rover defender - iveco massif Any jeep - any aro Suzuki cappuccino - miata GR copen - GR supra Daihatsu mira gino - morris cooper Honda n360 - austin cooper Toyota pixis joy - bmw cooper (mini was never a manufacturer it was a sub brand) Subaru TYPE R - subaru 22B
So Bladed, You're saying we should call the 05 GT the GT43 right ?
🤔
Yes.
I'm on board with this
You have a point
One sec...be right back
I'm so glad you mentioned the SLS AMG and AMG GT problem. It gets even worse when you try to get infos for the SLS AMG GT (yeah, there was a GT line) and you end up getting pics of the AMG GT. Totally different cars! Another reason for the high price is its predecessor, the 300 SL with Gullwing doors back in the 50s. They tried to revise that idea with a 6.208 litre NA V8, dry-sump lubrication. It's that and the transaxle configuration which made the SLS so special. The AMG GT has just a 4-litre with some spinny bois
Remember when Jeremy Clarkson said all the Porsche 911 are exactly the same when came up with new model.
They make way too many
@@jamie8037 even Clarkson make fun of it.
I had made the same assumption for the amg gt from the sls when they came out and after seeing a GT in person, it really sticks out and makes it clear when you see details
The 944 in all trims ranging from the base all the way to the turbo S share the same widebody. the base and the S are almost visually identical with a few nuanced trim pieces, but the turbo and the turbo S have slightly different front fenders to meet with the front bumper and an underbody spoiler in the rear among many other unseen changes. over the years a lot people fit the turbo front bumper and rear spoiler to their lower trim 944 so its very confusing. all that aside you're absolutely right about people confusing the 944 with the 924.
Thank you for showing the SLA black series for the most part, it’s just that little bit more gorgeous
I remember the Drag Snake upgrade was very limited but completely insane!!! Adding a huge blower with twin nostrils ominously jutting from the hood.. They removed the back seats added a roll cage. Was like over 50 grand worth of upgrades!! Something ridiculous.
i really want to see an sls with an amg gt rear end wind sheild slope
The end of the cobra discussion gave me an actual head ache
The AMG GT is a much better car than the SLS. When the GT came out, reviewers said it fixed everything wrong with the SLS, and it actually won MotorTrend car of the year
True but the SLS has that special spot above the AMG GT that only the AMG GT Black Series can nearly match. Well that's at least in my opinion hence the price difference
Some time ago I also realized the Ford Taurus/Explorer is totally different from their equivalent Police Interceptor versions which are called Interceptor Sedan (Taurus) and Utility (Explorer). Unlike the old CVPI which was still called Crown Vic whether it's a cop or not.
For the GT/GT40, it doesn’t help that the concept car was called the GT40
Oh dear
SLS, the rebirth of 300SL in modern days
Beautiful
As a car guy, i have to admit I've always called an SLS-like car an SLS. Never really have it a thought.
I loved this video. Thank goodness that the damn algorithm showed me this episode
Love that ending 😂👌🏼
13:16 goddamn the amount of Shelby's
I consider the amg gt as a new sls but I never confuse the two I prefer the sls a lot more however the amg gt especially the r is a good car and has similar philosophies to the sls with the long hood style design.
Also some people confuse lancers with evos
Man, you say IMPRECA in The whirdest akcent ever
I thought I saw a Porsche 924 then I thought it was a pontiac fiero but t think it was a firebird
Tbh the 924 and 944 thing is kinda weird because while usually it's just a difference in powertrain it's not always the same as the later 924 models being the 924S were already powered by the 2.5 Porsche engine before eventually getting replaced by the more modern 944
Fun fact, the SLS has the exact same gearbox as the Ferrari 458
the gt is intended to be the successor of the sls but not quite the same, the sls has a much more luxurious interior i think
I feel stupid now but I never saw the difference between the AMG GT63 and the AMG CLA45
Ford Shelby Cobra Concept from TEST DRIVE Unlimited and Midnight Club Los Angeles.
one of my favorite shelby's that is not a ford would be the shelby durango sp360, or the convertible shelby dakota.
So... WRX wasn't discontinued like the EVO, huh
my brain couldn't comprehend the mustang entry, so confusing
red Honda NSX and basically every ferrari😂😂
This is the “what came first, the chicken or the egg?” equivalent of car enthusiasts. (๑╹ω╹๑ )
Wasn't GT '05 was supposed to be named GT40 but ford lost the rights?
Also I didn't even notice your pronunciations of Impreza
Never knew the difference between the 924 and 944 😂
I thought the fd and the 944 were mistakable
Great video! Im a new ‘car people’ absorbing as much car knowledge as I can.
what about EVERY SINGLE NEW CROSSOVER IN EXISTENCE
Friend: "Oh look a Gt40!"
Me: "Hold on a sec"
*pulls out tape measure*
Me: "nah its an 05 Ford GT"
Friend: °_°
I just call them all GT40s. It sounds cooler.
LMao. Walking to the rear would work faster. Just look for a bigger engine/larger tail lights and larger exhaust.
@@BladedAngel I guess.
I could have sworn the 05 GT was 40 inches. Or was it 42🤔
@Evan Andrews so we should call it the GT42
Next video: “Top 100 cars that non-enthusiasts think are Lamborghinis”
that would be about 3 seconds long: all non-red non muscle car coupes.
I was at a cars and coffee last week and 3 teenage girls walked by 2 C8 corvettes and a 720S and one of them says "Oh, so THIS is where the Lamborghinis are!"
Let’s make this a video
100 would be too few. It'd be endless
JUst a livestream of me going on and on and on
@@BladedAngel You wouldn't even go into detail, you'd just be listing off names for six hours
"If this isn't confusing enough we'll too bad I'm not gonna slow down"
GOLD
His comedy reaching it maximum top speed
The SLS is a modern day classic. This explains why they've appreciated in value. It also looks way better than the AMG GT. Not quite in the same league as the legendary, yet underappreciated SLR McLaren, but definitely a cut above anything Mercedes manufactures today
And that 6.2L V8 is a gem of an engine
an i the only one that thinks the slr mclaren is ugly???
@@mohawk4759 nah I agree. The slr is ugly as hell
Maybe in terms of exclusivity, but I still think the SLS looks just slightly better than SLR
The SLR had the best engine of the bunch. The M113 and all engines stemming therefrom are amazing.
I actually had no clue that there was a difference between the Impreza and WRX, but only because I really don’t like new cars from Japan. Thanks, Bladed.
Yeah, it's a VERY recent change. Being only 7 years ago.
Funny, I always only called the performance Subies WRX and the Mitsubishis Evos because I didn't wanna make the said name too long 😆
The same happened with the skyline and the gtr, but i still hear some people calling the r35 "Skyline GT-R R35"
@@Giuliana-w1f yea that doesn't sound right anymore, like In the beginning of the R35 it is understandable but now cringe intensefies, if ya able to fallow me
They fucked it up with subarus imprezas are now fucked
I’m not even a Mercedes fan and I’ve never mistook the SLS and AMG GT
i've seen guys who mistake SLR for SLS but never GT for SLS, but i'm not a car guy, i live in country (and in city) with no car meats whatsoever
but usually say SLR is a McLaren and they remember everything
Same
@@ser_igel Wdym you're not a car guy? You seem like you got the passion and knowledge. That's all you need.
@@xoulmannn if someone sees a difference between E and S class Mercedes', this just means they see differences and it doesn't mąkę them car guys out of nothing
@@garbage2882 Those are base cars you mentioned. You're not gonna know about an SLS, GT, or hell, even an SLR if you aren't a car person. Only excuse is if you work in an environment with a lot of them around, but this person doesn't seem like they do.
Like I said before, you don't have to go to events to be an "enthusiast". An "enthusiast" of anything is just someone who is enthusiastic towards something or shows a decent passion and knowledge. I think this guy might be it if he does not surround himself around the latter.
5 dudes: "Awesome 924!"
5 other dudes: "Awesome 944!"
Owner: Actually it is an FC3S RX-7 but thanks I'm glad you like it!
Meanwhile someone somewhere nearby: "Nice FC!"
Owner: It's a Starion...
That last cobra part is peak comedy 😂😂😂😂
The "alright fuck this" made me chuckle, well done Bladed 👏
Fr 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@t0aster_b4th I would've add the N-word.
I was expecting something along the lines of " What you don't understand?" 🤣🤣🤣
Looks at the Cobra Jet ... you weren't invited in this episode
Nice 924! No! Its a 944!
Dude actually driving a 928: 💀
"BMW Zupra".
When the Toyota Supra A90 MK5 has a chassis that was both built by Toyota and BMW , after the BMW Z4 was cancelled off before Toyota and BMW collaborated for the new Supra.
P.S.
The B58 wasn't just thrown in the new Supra by BMW. It also had to past Toyota's inspections/standards.
cope
@@SGTSkylor i love people like you, keep hating on the supra so i can buy one, i can t wait for the manual 2023 production run
People also don’t know how different the Z4 & the Supra are. Yea they share the same chassis & engine, but the big difference is the body kit (obviously) but even more so the tuning. The Supra was tuned to be an aggressive sports car & the z4 is tuned for luxury & comfort. I own a Supra & I’ve driven a z4 & they feel very different
@@GearsAndGains1 Keep in mind that the Supra MK5 A90 was designed by Toyota. NOT BMW.
plus z4 dont use B58 engine, besides the brand new ones
I made most of these mistakes :
-I've definetly called a GT a GT40 and inversée the name
-When you started talking about the 944, I thought you were on about the 928 (the one with a V8 whatever it's called)
-I've interchangeably used WRX and Impreza
But the other two seem weird
just wait until you learn about the porsche 968! that's where it gets even more complicated :)
@@rileymenzies3009 isn't that a prototype (as in a Le Mans car)
@@Romain_69420 968 is a 944 replacement. It's mostly forgotten nowadays.
im surprised the first 3 gens of the nissan fairlady weren't on here. they're pretty much released 3 of near carbon copy cars between 2 companies and I still see people calling a 280z a 260z or 240z a 280z, etc
Omg i keep failing to look up the differences so i still do it. Although ive only ever seen 2 i never know ehat i'm looking at.
I've seen the actual gt40 one time. it's tiny, very tiny. That's probably the biggest difference.
Having also seen one irl, I wouldn't call it small, it's short, but in terms of length and width it is still quite large
@@tiagobelo4965 I'd agree with that. Having seen an 05 Ford GT, and a GT40 replica. The GT40 is a wide car, just very low and short in height.
Saw a GT and a GT40 next to each other at the Chicago auto show. The GT40 looks like a hot wheels car next a pull-back car
I actually fell victim to sls and amg gt
Lol. I appreciate the honesty.
Good thing you know right now after this.
I did too bruh...
I miss the GT40 concept, as the GT was originally meant to be called the GT40 until they found the name was no longer an IP of Ford but of a replica company. I always thought the concept looked way better though, little more similar to the original GT40. Just like, subtly better. It was also 4 inches taller not three, so it nearly ended up being called the GT44 according to the lead designer. But yeah he eventually ended up with GT.
Idk random Ford GT lore, thought anyone who didn't know would find it interesting
And before 2005, people could say they drive a GT or a Ford GT and everyone would know they drove a Mustang, just like you could tell people you drove an IROC, and they knew it was a Camaro.
are you talking about the Ford GT90 or is there another concept of the Ford GT40?
@@afoxwithahat7846 look up the Ford GT40 concept, the GT90 was years before.
I’m surprised skyline and GT-R didn’t make it on the list. I’ve encountered people calling the R35 a skyline, despite the Infiniti G series be closer to a skyline than the R35.
G series and GT-R is actually like the Impreza and WRX thing
In Japan the skyline nameplate is still around but it's on the cars we know as the infiniti Q50 or g35 or G37 or whatever they've changed the American badging to over the years. They only use subbrands like infiniti or Acura in the states to appear classier where in Japan they usually just give it its own model under the standard nameplate. I know in other markets the Honda Accord is what we know as the Acura TSX too.
@@satsumagt5284 that’s why I’m surprised
@@eliwilson3902 I do know that, that’s why I mentioned the G series being closer to a skyline than the R35 due to the G Series being sold as a skyline in other markets.
Thanks to NFS HP 2010, I knew about the SLS and the GT due to the powertrain of the SLS and it's more limited run.
However, I didn't realise that the WRX and the Impreza are so different now.
Me too, I was actually very confused about how to treat the Impreza/WRX from now on
On the other hand, I always thought the AMG GT is the successor of the SLS, and to a certain extent I think I was right. Not sure about the the performance range tho
It's easy to tell the AMG GT and the SLS apart the second both start their engines 😋
and the headlights are obviously different
@@JCetty The 2012 and 2017 Mustangs look even more different than the SLS and GT, but they're both Mustangs.
Luckily, both still sound properly beefy
And the c pillar
I see AMG GT’s everywhere. The one time I saw an SLS AMG I was in awe. It’s so much more beautiful in person!
I remember seeing a few SLS’ right when they came out, but now I haven’t seen one on the road in years.
And yes the AMG GT is just like seeing mid 2000s Mercedes SL500. They’re a relatively common sight and basically did replace the SL by stealing all of its sales.
Ford lost the rights to "GT-40". This is why they could not call the 2005 "GT" the "GT-40", which would have just been a nameplate at the time.
Yeah there's the GT40 the GT and then there's the replicas. Cause if you saw a GT40 cruising around it probably wasn't one
who did they lost it to?
@@racer501_sb probably some replica maker
@@racer501_sb
Please try looking it up before you ask. You will always have something to add to the conversation yourself if you do. Anyway...
Safir GT40 Spares, Ltd., a maker of GT-40 replica or continuation(?) cars and the rightsholder of the nameplate "GT-40"
@@DocWolph well i didnt knew were to even look up so thought you could tell me being nice rather than shoving it on my face but thank you
I feel like you should put “the bat mobile and every super car” on the list. But make sure you write it down exclusively for non car guys.
To early to think of anything
Wow such wise words
I've never had any trouble telling the SLS and the AMG GT apart, but I considered the GT to be the spiritual successor to the SLS. The price gap between the two is something I have never thought of because it makes no difference to me. I can't afford either of them. If I had AMG GT money, I would probably go for the Porsche instead. As for the rarity, I have actually seen an SLS parked far away from anything else outside of Daytona International Speedway back when Ferrari was testing their 458 Grand Am car in 2011. I don't recall ever seeing an AMG GT on the road.
The 2005 Ford GT definitely would've been called the GT40 if Ford owned the trademark. It's the production version of the 2002 GT40 concept, so correcting people for calling it the GT40 instead of the Ford GT is pedantic. It's like insisting that the Dodge Ram was discontinued in 2010.
The 924 seems to be more wedge-shaped at the front end than the 944.
I didn't know about the Impreza and WRX diverging into two separate models, but Nissan did something similar with the GT-R. The R35 is not a Skyline.
Nice video, you make great content Bladed. Just a quick note the 2020 Supersnake is just a Shelby Supersnake not a GT500 SS . The new GT500 is a KR edition not a SS . The GT500 SS was made until 2014. Just a little side note from a 14'GT500 owner.
This
He mentioned it at 13:46.
That it's not a GT500 super Snake, It's a Shelby America super Snake.
@@fattygamer94 yeah you're right, seems like I somehow missed.
Here is two more
The cadillac deville dts (2000-2005)
and the cadillac dts (2006-2011) people confuse these but they are actually different.
The cadillac seville sts (1998-2003)
and the rwd cadillac sts (2005-2011). These are similarly named but have practically nothing on common.
For some reason I’ve had people mistake my black 350z for an older Porsche… idk why
370Zs actually kinda of look like a Porsche product to me… I dunno why but I swear
Honestly I could see it with non car people seeing something like a 944 and thinking that a 350/370z is just a newer version of that car
Both are small sports cars that has a sloped back, and it doesn't really help that the 350Z also has a shark nose type body kit.
I thought a 350z was a Porsche when I was 9 lol
cause both cars have
e g g
b u t t
Honorable mention imo: skyline gtr and gts.
I think the r35 gtr and skyline gtr can also work
This is controversial. But I think the gt40 and ford gt would have been extremely easy to tell apart/ not confuse the names between the cars. Meanwhile the SLS AMG vs AMG GT is much more difficult me to distinguish. Although now I can see the SLS is more of a notchback coupe which will make it easier for me to distinguish.
The Fords are very similar, but I see the SLS and the GT very different. I suppose it depends on the person🤷
@@Nilvils85 that’s fair. I’m certain it does. Do you happen to have an national preference regarding cars. Personally I have a lot more experience with American cars than I do European. That could explain it.
I’ve never mixed up the SLS with the AMG GT, I’ve just always thought it was obvious which was which. I never have thought of them as being similar either because I knew about the price thing. Thanks for talking about the difference between the Impreza WRX and the new WRX, I understand what I was confused on now, great video; really enjoyed it.
I agree. A few years ago even as a kid I still immediately knew when I saw one on the street.
Quick thing about the 924/944/968.
The platform of these cars was developed by the porsche se for vw as a replacement for the carman ghia. That's why there is a vw engine under the bonnet of the 924. But vw pulled out leaving porsche with a car they didn't plan on making and making proverbial lemonade out of lemons. The 944 got the in house developed, halfed v8 engine from the 928 wich was porsches idea of a 911 replacement. That 2.5 liter i4 later got to 3.0 liters in the 968 wich was the last use of the platform that started with the 924.
Also every 944 is a widebody, you can not just bolt on the widebody parts. In the rear it is part of the chassis. Only the 924 Carrera GT Fender could be put on a regular 924. The 924S already has the 944 engine, and generally the cars really aren't that different underneath.
I love you bladed, but I hate the way you say Impreza
Edit: you got me
I used to get confused with the SLS and GT and also I didn't even know they had a super snake variant of the 2020 GT500
I thought at some point that the 2005 Ford GT was the GT40 because it was released 40 years after the actual GT40 which I thought was just a GT
the title of this video reminded me of a certain topic that most car guys forget (in fact even *perform*)
cars that are victims of misnaming
a few examples are: every first gen impreza being called the 22b
every 70s datsun/nissan z being called a 240z (even if it's a 280z)
and of course the new z which some people call a 400z (the same people are also perfect candidates for count dracula's blood feast)
SLS AMG: who are you?
AMG GT: I'm you but.. idk
A shame that the VA WRX STI is the last petrol powered STI we will see. Because Subaru said they won't make an STI on the VB WRX platform, because they will focus on electric drivetrains for the future. 😢
I think the GT40 comparison is because the first version of the 2005 GT was originally unveiled as the Ford GT40 Concept
I fell for the amg gt sls thing but never again. First time I saw it I was like, oh new sls. Checked it out again and I figured out that it's a totally different car haha
I enjoyed your sharing the Impreza WRX vs WRX topic. When I was looking for a new car to replace my toasted Golf, I never considered the WRX because I wasn’t looking for a real sports car. I was still looking for a manual though, and through my research brand new regular Imprezas still offered manual. As such, I bought a regular Impreza sport hatchback in manual. I think Imprezas somehow still has an appeal to people who feel nostalgic to the rally days or when the Impreza still had the WRX trim level. I also applaud Subaru for keeping the Impreza to regular consumers while branching the WRX more towards the car enthusiasts.
Non-car person 1: Whoa, cool 944
Non-car person 2: Hey, great Porsche 924
Owner: Actually... It's an FC RX7
1971 Plymouth barrycuda (specifically the 71 model) and the first generation dodge challenger
You forgot the 458 Italia and the 488 GTB people mix them up all the time! I drive a 488 and everybody asks me about my 458 lol
2:20 im not even a Mercedes fan and i know that these 2 are totally different and feel offended by how people say they are the same... thats like saying the Aventador is the same as the Murcielago or the Diablo the same as the Countach. Sure they are supercars from the same brand but they are totally different in certain ways
That last shelby/cobra part confused me so much that I actually watched it 4 times yet still have no clue what was going on lmfao
Ford's next car : "Ford Mustang Mach E shelby Cobra GT500 Supersnake Crossover"
sls amg has more vertical headlights
amg gt has more horizontal headlights
at least i think so
Yeah the AMG GT has more conventional looking headlights while the SLS’s are unique
Better explenation for those mercs- sls amg black series is like porsche 918, amg gt is like porsche boxster
The GT in my opinion is the better AMG out of the both
That ending made me laugh :D thanks Bladed
Thanks for watching all the way
(3:15) So the Ford GT40 is the Ford GT1016 in the rest of the world? ;)
Another car I have a hard time telling apart is the Cadillac Eldorado and the Cadillac Deville, mainly the ones from the late '50s and early '60s.
I Loved the ending 😂
Y'know if they wanted to make a car that was a snake but they couldn't use cobra they could've simplified the name Anoconda and just called it a Conda or something 😂😂. They made this way too confusing.
I like it
Honda, Zonda and Conda
Are the sls and amc gt not generations of the same thing like the Dodge Viper being a srt viper for gen 4
so there's this snakes right,
*LET THEM BE WILD!*
Me: "this video is filled with much knowledge "
Also me: "....is that....i-285?"
That whole Mustang Cobra thing is only a genius move to test who the real car guys are. No normie will ever get this right, i swear :D
i'll never mistake Shelby Cobra for Mustang Cobra (also lol AC Cobra was in the same Ford v Ferrari movie) but what was all that shit with mustang cobra mustang super cobra and what was that anyway i still don't understand, how many cobras are here and is there anything above mustang super cobra in mustang lineup?
ok. idk if im an idiot but in the photo at 3:20 the gt40 looks almost the exact same as the 05 gt and it really confused me lmao
An honorable mention here would be the Skyline GT-R and the R35 GT-R, I know a lot of people who still make the mistake of calling them Skylines
I like to call it a Skyline too, but that's only because my government always hated Skylines so we we're allowed to have any at all until the Stupid 25 year exception passed a few years ago
With the cars that are the same - the "4IS" or 4th-gen Lexus IS and the "3IS" or 3rd-gen. I cringe so much when people refer to 2021 or 2022 IS models as 4th-gen. I've owned both a 2016 and a 2021, and in a lot of ways they're the same. Interior layout, drivetrain, etc.
I mean they're both IS models as it is but still.
Mercedes is probably the car company I know the least about so I didn’t know. Most European I don’t know too much about asides from the obvious. Asides from just a lack of interest in “foreign” manufacturers, I think a lot of this has to do with the naming of the cars. Mercedes are so hard for me to keep track of because they sound like stormtroopers to me who is an American muscle guy. Mercedes SLS AMG is not very attention grabbing names. This seems to be common in European and luxury manufactures and in which in both groups, I have no interest.
I bet if you drove an sls you'd like it a lot more lol it's like a German Corvette almost
More examples
Uro vamtac - hummer h1
Toyota bxd20 - hummer h1
Mercedes g63 - Mercedes g350
Land Rover defender - iveco massif
Any jeep - any aro
Suzuki cappuccino - miata
GR copen - GR supra
Daihatsu mira gino - morris cooper
Honda n360 - austin cooper
Toyota pixis joy - bmw cooper (mini was never a manufacturer it was a sub brand)
Subaru TYPE R - subaru 22B
I don't think a Copen is confused for a Supra 😅
But bladed…
Where’s the Miata?
1st time i've been here at the one minute mark ever. Hello