5 Misconceptions About Sports Cars!

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  • Low, Fast, Loud, and expensive...right? Turns out being super low isn't always super bad. From entering and leaving the car, to going over every day obstacles like speed bumps. Sports Cars don't nearly struggle with as many things as the General Public still thinks they do! Liked this video? Go subscribe and watch more like "5 Gamer Misconceptions About Cars!" if you like cars and car culture, perhaps any of my other Car Enthusiast and other STupid Things Car Guys say videos will be a treat to watch! Why does this part of the description seem so shoehorned and ham-fisted? Well it's because the algae rhythm (Apparently I can't say the actual word, otherwise it thinks I'm criticizing it, but just say those two aloud) likes it when I shove as many keywords into the description as possible, AHEM, Noob Enthusiast Misconceptions About Cars, uhh sorry. COUGH 10 Words Every Car Guy Must Know! Non-car Guys be like, oh wow, what a strange cold. I'm just shouting Video titles...ACHOO 5 Car Enthusiast Misconceptions from Non-car People. Wow, what a mouthful.
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  • @King900.
    @King900. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2468

    "F" for the RX-8

    • @BladedAngel
      @BladedAngel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +300

      F

    • @theemeralddj1
      @theemeralddj1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      F

    • @user-mx1fq6qm6i
      @user-mx1fq6qm6i 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      F

    • @art-taiji7138
      @art-taiji7138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      F

    • @RDSyafriyar
      @RDSyafriyar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      F
      Because the RX-8 was my favourite sports car with the use of Wankel rotary engine under the bonnet as well as clamshell doors to pick three of the closest comrades in.

  • @shrimpmanvangogh5877
    @shrimpmanvangogh5877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +762

    I'm 6'5" and drive a pontiac fiero and every time I'm somewhere new, I get asked how I fit dozens of times. It gets really annoying

    • @carkiddunknown4972
      @carkiddunknown4972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I love pontiacs. Does it look spicy?(nice)

    • @Slayer24s
      @Slayer24s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I’m 6’4 and get the same with my stang.

    • @big_man_ank1768
      @big_man_ank1768 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      im 13 and 5'9 i wanna own a sports car i wondered if i would ever fit in it butt 1st manouvere might have just saved me

    • @calebb5106
      @calebb5106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      AYYYYY FIERO BUDDIES! im 6'1 and get in and out just fine, also, you wanna buy my extra fiero?

    • @michaelryan5973
      @michaelryan5973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I love this new tip. I’m 6’2 and can get in my mustang 07 pretty comfortably but I’ll be sure to try this and see how much easier it make it. Ps the hardest part is how low to I ground it is compared to other cars

  • @CarWavExe
    @CarWavExe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1345

    always found it funny how people talk about how 86 aren’t real sports car but praise austin healy or triumph which was the equivalent of their youth

    • @Corvolet5
      @Corvolet5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      Half the weight, and 60 years old. Back in those days 50 hp was fairly fast for pretty much everything with that weight (for a European like me at least). Look at any Nissan S car from the 90s and you'll probably be equal to faster in them. It's something called getting with the times, not even a Fiesta ST is slower. A reason I'm glad about the release of the GR86. Because they fixed a car that comes standard with frickin Prius tires.

    • @CarWavExe
      @CarWavExe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@Corvolet5 well i know that but in from america and the older car people in my family grew up racing mucle cars so they think of austin healy as the small slow sports car just as people compare what he said in vid mustang v 86

    • @rajaidrisshah2055
      @rajaidrisshah2055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Don't think people who hate 86 are the same that like the austin healey

    • @Corvolet5
      @Corvolet5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@CarWavExe Well there's a difference because those muscles took ages to turn 🤣

    • @evolad2463
      @evolad2463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they arent sports cars

  • @mworld2611
    @mworld2611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    Another huge misconception is that if a sports car is "slow," there no way it could possibly be fun. When I was shopping for a Miata i had people genuinely warn me not to get one because they're slow, boring, wouldn't be like how you'd expect, and that I'd end up wanting to get rid of it (even though I had driven a Miata and fell on love with how it felt). I ended up buying a real nice green 1997 M Edition and guess what? I love it! I love how it takes corners, I love how you can feel the road when driving it, I love how light it is, I love how small it is, I love how responsive the throttle is, I love how zippy the engine is, and I love the convertible top. I could give a crap less if a Honda Accord can beat me at a stop light, I'm having fun! Also, if you ever drive a Miata, it feels faster than it actually is. Its almost like driving a big go kart.

    • @dbabu51
      @dbabu51 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Family member drove me in a Miata and went 35 MPH with the roof down and it felt fast

    • @iamwritingrightnow8217
      @iamwritingrightnow8217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I blame the car industry for that one. The first piece of information released is usually the 0-60 time.

    • @Joshua_N-A
      @Joshua_N-A 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Power to weight ratio over raw power. The Japanese are master at this.

    • @hiighcalibre
      @hiighcalibre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@dbabu51 It's how low it is, the perspective makes it feel faster than it really is. Add some real torque for a kick in the pants (not found in a Miata) and people think you are absolutely flying. Driving my buddy home from the bar, passing a cop right after getting on the highway (and also looking for our near immediate exit) and he's going "slow down, slow down, cop!" and "I'm like dude I'm doing 45 and this is at least a 50, anything slower and it'll be suspicious."

    • @erikal9594
      @erikal9594 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Very true! Not only that but I learned manual in a Miata and the clutch was so easy to figure out. I was surprised I managed to not stall it! Super fun car the low horsepower makes it easy to rev and start understanding when to shift.

  • @JoCaTen
    @JoCaTen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    1 common misconception about cars in general:
    It's just a car
    Or is it?

    • @kylekatarn6761
      @kylekatarn6761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      As Sponge Bob once said: "Its not just A boulder, Its a ROCK!!"

    • @UpperRobin29
      @UpperRobin29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@kylekatarn6761 And as Hank Schrader once said: Their not rocks, THEY'RE MINERALS!!

    • @nosol7191
      @nosol7191 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I mean for most car guys, it's more than just a car, it's something you poor your heart and soul into, it's not a passion it's an addiction. I know what you mean, but it's so much more than that

    • @Warmachine_23
      @Warmachine_23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This has big "Hey Vsauce, Michael here" vibes.

    • @jwj8201
      @jwj8201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@UpperRobin29 Jesus Christ Marie...

  • @cmdrratzass7305
    @cmdrratzass7305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    The part were 200 hp are considered“low power” is super ridiculous for people outside of North America and probably Australia.
    In Germany the engine power of new cars being sold is around 150 hp on average. The majority of cars is less powerful with many having less than 100 hp.

    • @georgiishmakov9588
      @georgiishmakov9588 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      that's what gas taxes do to a mf

    • @skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274
      @skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that’s true

    • @mewmew8932
      @mewmew8932 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The problem is America and Australia as countries grew up on cars with ~400 hp. Also big numbers always better

    • @thatonedude5237
      @thatonedude5237 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah, in the states many of our cars have well over of 300hp. Even 350 is considered a mediocre number for a lot. However since the average weight of new cars here is over 4000lbs 350hp is still more than 10lb per hp.

  • @zilchthegrate63
    @zilchthegrate63 2 ปีที่แล้ว +536

    6:45 I've noticed a lot of people think a performance car variants (excluding dodge) are only as good as it's 0-60 times. But I believe that handling is infinitly more important then flat out speed. I own a WRX and sure she's not the quickest off the line but she's a joy in the corners. I'm not gonna hate on you for liking flat out speed, just be aware that speed isn't the only factor to a sports car.

    • @MM-rf8ml
      @MM-rf8ml 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I agree

    • @Official_MikeyT
      @Official_MikeyT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Remember 0-60 doesn't win intersection races, 5-60 does. I.e. a Honda Odyssey would walk your WRX at an intersection because it has a faster 5-60.

    • @JordanSVT
      @JordanSVT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      For me it's all about character. New cars feel like soulless machines with so much tech they practically drive themselves (or actually do drive themselves.) I like older cars that had more personality and made you feel connected with the car through the transmission, the engine, the sound, and just the way the cars drove. You were in control of the car, they didn't have a bunch of computers to save you. Because of that I mostly only like cars from the early 2000s and before.

    • @vladvasiloni1577
      @vladvasiloni1577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Every car can be fast in a straight line but not every car can be fast in corners
      "Straight roads are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers"----Colin McRae

    • @MM-rf8ml
      @MM-rf8ml 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@JordanSVT Yeah! I drive a 5spd Saab 9-3 2003 and i love thrashing the mess out of it around corners and guys with new cars get upset when i stay on their tail.

  • @gibsson
    @gibsson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +327

    Agree with the Mitsubishi examples
    Rip Evo and Eclipse
    Also F for the RX-8

    • @akilh340
      @akilh340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      F

    • @gibsson
      @gibsson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @Damian Chiliński yeah, even tho iam not vibes with the new wrx, atleast they don't betray the loyal costumer imo. They keep and try to satisfied their costumer, even tho is hard to satisfied people in the first place. Well again, i can respect Subaru, Mitsubishi? Not so much...i know Mitsubishi have a looming debt behind it, but cmon....atleast put some other name, rather than picking beloved name like Evo and Eclipse. For love of God just use old name like Airtrek or something for SUV name.

    • @gibsson
      @gibsson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @Damian Chiliński but i wish Mitsubishi back to their beloved route tho....like bladed said, "Competition is Mother Of Invention" and that is true. Why Evo is really good is because Subaru exist in the first place (WRC). That why Evo have AYC technology is because Subaru push them to the limit, and it pay off. Really sad that Mitsubishi is an old rival and friends that don't remember you again. Its like having a rival and 5 years later he diagnose with dementia 💀

    • @Lax4699th
      @Lax4699th 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      May the all rest in peace 😔🔰

    • @gibsson
      @gibsson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Lax4699th for the better... yeah, .i hope mitsubishi just died peacefully, there is no hope to revive mitsubishi to their route i guess....

  • @Apollo5752353
    @Apollo5752353 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    One misconception I seriously loathe is my non-car type family. Whenever I bring up a good deal they always shoot it down by saying the usual “Oh parts will be too expensive! Your insurance would be through the roof! You’ll blow all your savings on it” and yet they don’t do the research themselves lol. It grinds my gears

    • @cyberneticxylem9614
      @cyberneticxylem9614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I see what you did there 😏

    • @Apollo5752353
      @Apollo5752353 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@cyberneticxylem9614 unintentional Protogen pun…I hate you XD

    • @cyberneticxylem9614
      @cyberneticxylem9614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Apollo5752353 That's what I'm here for bud.

    • @Apollo5752353
      @Apollo5752353 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@cyberneticxylem9614 have a good day lmao

    • @cyberneticxylem9614
      @cyberneticxylem9614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Apollo5752353 Same to you

  • @hotstuff6131
    @hotstuff6131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    For the 4th misconception, videos of Yaris GRs driving around corners or on dirt are perfect examples. The car may "only" have ~250hp but I've never seen a car be able to pull turns like that except for F1 cars and some super cars

    • @shaggings
      @shaggings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Exactly, HP should not define a sports car, it's the way the power is delivered, not exactly how much of it. How it feels in the corners, does it have playful oversteer handling. If it makes you smile as you rev the shit out of it on the twisties, it's a sports car.

    • @badassproductions4734
      @badassproductions4734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Damn 😯

    • @IR-xy3ij
      @IR-xy3ij 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      GR Yaris is not fast around tracks due to its short wheelbase and short track width. Even a brz will easily out-handle a gr yaris on road courses, as the yaris is very nervous at high speed and does not grip well.

    • @IR-xy3ij
      @IR-xy3ij 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@shaggings No I'm talking about the new one, the old one is much slower

    • @lfla0179
      @lfla0179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The GR Yaris has more HP and less weight than a Mercedes Gullwing. I would have the utmost respect for the throttle on BOTH.

  • @devontoms7936
    @devontoms7936 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Thats why there was a massive jump from the C4 to the C5 Corvette… the C5 was the first Corvette that was seriously raced in Sports Car racing. Its so cool seeing the Corvette evolve over the years thanks to the Pratt & Miller team’s commitment to domination in GT1/GT2/GTLM and the upcoming GT3 Pro. Thats why the Corvette is what it is now. That racing program is great and its challenged the programs of Porsche, BMW, Ford, Dodge, and others that raced GT.

  • @demioxdtouring
    @demioxdtouring 2 ปีที่แล้ว +264

    Fun fact: gran turismo is one of the least controversial games ever made, being accessible for more than 90% of the world, assuming they have electricity, a TV and a PlayStation.
    edit: fuck

    • @leejuseop3693
      @leejuseop3693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      yea, cuz realistic racing games are pretty similar on every way. games like forza or the crew wins pretty much all gran tourismo

    • @n-jay9579
      @n-jay9579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@leejuseop3693 lol no

    • @thatguy1806
      @thatguy1806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@leejuseop3693 weed is one hell of a drug isn't it

    • @tomasfabianserrut466
      @tomasfabianserrut466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@leejuseop3693 Forza only exists because of Gran Turismo lol. Gran Turismo will always surpass other racing games.

    • @louis9926
      @louis9926 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@leejuseop3693 what are you on and where do I get it?

  • @SirBroccolingtonIII
    @SirBroccolingtonIII 2 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    A common misconception I've seen (on the Internet) is people calling Mustangs and similar vehicles hypercars. I'm not going to judge them for it, it's perfectly fine if someone doesn't know that a Mustang is not a hypercar and at the end of the day it is just a car and it doesn't matter what you call it, but it is really annoying.

    • @detectivepayne3773
      @detectivepayne3773 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      never saw that happen tbh

    • @juanmanuelpenaloza9264
      @juanmanuelpenaloza9264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      By that logic I got a hypercar...it’s an SN95 Mustang 3.8L V6. There's a lot of those around here.

    • @czaja995
      @czaja995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      well it may depend on which country they come from, where I live Musangs, Camaros, Corvettes are extremle rare and expensive so for most people they look like hypercars

    • @juanmanuelpenaloza9264
      @juanmanuelpenaloza9264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@czaja995 I guess that’s true.

    • @archae108
      @archae108 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      YEEEEES

  • @bk_nreynolds3278
    @bk_nreynolds3278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    If you’ve ever watched a Smoking Tire review, he gives great examples of sports cars with excellent damping and rides. He loves the MagRide in the c8 corvette and said the ride in the 720s exceeds almost every luxury car he’s ever driven other than Bentley and rolls royce. Incredible how well rounded these cars are nowadays

    • @bk_nreynolds3278
      @bk_nreynolds3278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @Thomas B a 300,000 super car in the 2000’s or 1990’s didn’t have a comparable ride. This is a fairly new thing my guy

  • @maxmachac9756
    @maxmachac9756 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    We have a C70 Volvo, its not *that* short, but i was quick to find out that going ass first is the way to go

    • @kehbean
      @kehbean 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice car

    • @sanitasfricabis1740
      @sanitasfricabis1740 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The C70 chassis was co developed by TWR on the 850 platform. It's quite nimble for it's size and incredibly comfortable as well. The only downside is it's an FF layout.

    • @raceyrache8463
      @raceyrache8463 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best way in a skirt/dress for my Clk320.

    • @kehbean
      @kehbean 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sanity’s Fricabis That’s the 1st gen. The 2nd gen was built on the P1 platform shared with the S40, C30, V50, Mazda MAZDA3 and Ford Focus

  • @EmjayO
    @EmjayO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Awesome video. Easy to follow. Easy to understand. Very relatable. The BRZ are awesome cars to own and drive.

  • @Coffee-nb7un
    @Coffee-nb7un 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    From where I live, the biggest misconception about sports cars is that they're all fast (especially because many non-car people here think they're either Ferrari or Lamborghini).

    • @grhead812
      @grhead812 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very, very relatable.

  • @axelyoung1551
    @axelyoung1551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As a person that recently started to drive an GT86, I have would say that what you are saying is correct. The 86 platform is supposed to be fun to drive, but fast. Having said that, it is faster than I thought It would be. And I’m coming from a 320 HP WRX normally.

  • @NothingXemnas
    @NothingXemnas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Two things I wanted to point out, and perhaps someone could help.
    1) About sports cars scraping less nowadays, I assume law also affects it. As time passes, the requirements for roadworthiness are refined, as happened in my country about a decade ago (all cars are requested the lowest point of the vehicle to be a least 10cm above the surface), so perhaps higher ride height has been included.
    2) Rally cars (most specifically WRC) all have or had VERY low power for a race car (back in 2010, they were normally capped at 270hp i think) and still could accelerate extremely fast while still bringing insane handling. Sure, the standards for the WRC are completely different from Nascar or Stock cars, but they are all very intense sports nonetheless, and you could DEFINITELY have a lot of fun in a low power car around a track.

    • @IR-xy3ij
      @IR-xy3ij 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Rally cars accelerate fast because they have extremely low top speed, therefore they can have very aggressive gear ratio for rapid acceleration at low speed.

  • @fern4753
    @fern4753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm 6'5 and I own an FRS, people are constantly asking me how I can fit in it and it gets really annoying after a while. What's even more annoying is how people try to tell me I don't have a "real sports car" as if it's their place to do so. Sure, it's not exactly the fastest but it SLAYS on the twisties. People really do think that all out speed is more important than how a car handles.

  • @RDSyafriyar
    @RDSyafriyar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    "Asking someone else to drive your sports car is like asking someone else to kiss your girlfriend." - Amit Kalantri

    • @subzerokar
      @subzerokar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      "Asking someone else to drive your sports car is like asking someone else to kiss your girlfriend." - Amit Kalantri

    • @satsumagt5284
      @satsumagt5284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      By the logic, If you’re having a threesome, it’s like taking the friend for a ride in your car then, and showing what your car is capable of. Sounds good to me.

    • @juanmanuelpenaloza9264
      @juanmanuelpenaloza9264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      This is why I try to keep my dad away from my car.

    • @ghoulbuster1
      @ghoulbuster1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Damian Chiliński LOL

    • @StoicccccMuzik
      @StoicccccMuzik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Asking your girlfriend to drive your car is like asking your girlfriend to kiss your wife
      -Snow Eskalante

  • @yono367
    @yono367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I've valued suspension and throttle response above all else when it comes to tuning, i believe driveability is seriously overlooked in our "big number vroom vroom" culture in North America.

    • @yono367
      @yono367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Case in point that Honda Fit was probably having the time of his life keeping up with a 700hp corvette

    • @youraveragejdmenthusiast430
      @youraveragejdmenthusiast430 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because americans have straight roads and that is seen on old school muscle car steering

    • @glenheiseldal9290
      @glenheiseldal9290 ปีที่แล้ว

      thats why i bought the old w220 S-class not because its the fastest or has the biggest numbers but because its the smoothest ride ever

  • @jorhop4005
    @jorhop4005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I saw the RSR in the thumbnail and thought this was going to be about motorsports 😞

    • @BladedAngel
      @BladedAngel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The last entry was

    • @jorhop4005
      @jorhop4005 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BladedAngel true

  • @Barni2212
    @Barni2212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    For me the most importante thing are: handling, weight and acceleration. You don't need much hp when your car is slim. Also tops speed is irrelevant. In my country even on the fastest motorway the speed limit is 140km/h (85mph). So even an old crappy car can go that fast, you don't need 800 hp for that. That's why I value more the handling of the car.

    • @christopherayala4619
      @christopherayala4619 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here acceleration(whether is on a roll or standing starts) and handling are most important for me simply want a car to go fast in a straight line and have great handling aswell.

  • @Gengy28
    @Gengy28 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thanks Bladed for the trick, I'm 6'2" and just bought a fairlady and it was pretty weird going in feet first

  • @fatdeadwolf9136
    @fatdeadwolf9136 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The hachi-roku has its own dedicated race in Australia and I'm 90% sure that the racing teams trust the handling so much they don't tweak it. They only add engine mods.

  • @memewolf7719
    @memewolf7719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    bro Bladed I love your content it inspires me as a car guy to enjoy and look at cars in different way your content is gold no ads no long intros or anything every time I get a notification on your videos I click right away and bring my favorite snack and watch away keep it up man!

  • @Dayashii
    @Dayashii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Damn, you know your G35 sucks when you get 11 MPG less than a Z06
    Also F for the RX-8

    • @calebb5106
      @calebb5106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      bruh, how you getting less mpg then my bi-turbo v12?

    • @patrickmartin3322
      @patrickmartin3322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The VQ gets awful fuel economy

    • @ILikeCheesesticks
      @ILikeCheesesticks 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@patrickmartin3322 I bought my car used and somehow the dealership got the monitor to read around 35mpg. My peak is 22 and that’s with tons of highway

    • @thebruh4589
      @thebruh4589 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My 65 Farilane 500 2 door hardtop gets about 21 mpg

    • @joshjlmgproductions3313
      @joshjlmgproductions3313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I get 15 MPG in my Subie. I got 18 once, but I was really trying to be efficient.

  • @bruhnomento7079
    @bruhnomento7079 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    that last one about racing is basically stress testing just blew my mind!
    Thanks bladed!!

  • @Mr_Glenn
    @Mr_Glenn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I have an S5. It's so true, what you said about rowing gears while doing legal speeds. My car isn't the fastest, with "only" 350hp, but it's doing illegal things in barely any time at all.

    • @ripmrkrabs6581
      @ripmrkrabs6581 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same here, I’ve only got a 200hp Celica GTS but because it redlines at 8000rpm and it’s super light I 2nd gear takes me to the speed limit.

    • @lyacinthum5299
      @lyacinthum5299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have 75 hp and still lose some bigger cars in corners xD

    • @danielr.l.mccullough600
      @danielr.l.mccullough600 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you, per chance, drive a Mazda2?

    • @lyacinthum5299
      @lyacinthum5299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@danielr.l.mccullough600 I drive a Peugeot 206

    • @danielr.l.mccullough600
      @danielr.l.mccullough600 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@lyacinthum5299 Oh well, my quest for compatriots continues

  • @KAYKAY-qc3fs
    @KAYKAY-qc3fs ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude your channel is my new favorite i been loving cars inside and out since 4

  • @praveenvijeyakumar741
    @praveenvijeyakumar741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This video is... oddly profound and even poetic. Your videos never disappoint.

  • @Boxman5618
    @Boxman5618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    nailed the frs argument, they're so much fun on mountain roads and I always shock random cars behind me when I disappear into the night after a single curve

    • @christopherjohnston6343
      @christopherjohnston6343 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shit I do that to kids who think they are racers while driving cars like the Honda Fit.
      Never driven an FR-S but I have enough experience to know that on a twisty roads they are basically able to carry more speed than anything out there

  • @xenonentity713
    @xenonentity713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The part where Bladed discussed about technology from racing cars trickling down to economy cars is quite true. Look I am a Formula One fan and many innovations like semi-automatic gearboxes, traction control and heck even the door mirrors were first tried and tested in motorsport.

  • @jefferynunez3941
    @jefferynunez3941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey bladed I was rewatching some of your old videos and you were saying the same story of how you owned a Mustang Gt and used it as a stepping stone before buying your Corvette and I was wondering if you would do a video on best stepping stone or intermediate sport cars to buy before getting your dream car? It would really help and I would highly appreciate it and thank you for your videos they're helpful and entertaining

  • @rickym.5271
    @rickym.5271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The vehicles I like to own are high performance compact vehicles. They are good on gas, great handling, versatility, practical, drivability, can be modified, low cost of ownership, affordable etc.
    90% of success is failure....
    - Soichiro Honda

  • @TwistedEyes12
    @TwistedEyes12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Even if they aren't perfect, I love my Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8. I can agree that being able to "use" all of my power and not instantly break the law is actually really nice. I haven't even gotten the honor to drive a higher power vehicle yet. I can already tell you that starting with something that doesn't have 700 WHP right off the bat... is a smart choice.

  • @Junohawk
    @Junohawk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've always entered butt first to tap the dirt off my feet, and to reduce wear on the side bolster. It also feels more natural, so idk why people step in first.

  • @chadboi6499
    @chadboi6499 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your vids, watch them every day!

  • @killeryin1631
    @killeryin1631 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice LS460!My dream car, getting one soon hopefully. I can’t believe you actually have one since it’s almost like opposite from sports cars, that you usually talk about

  • @tobiasholst8946
    @tobiasholst8946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome video can you make a list of things that racing games get wrong about how cars handel ?

  • @xani666
    @xani666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The answer to "they scrape anywhere" being "pay $5k extra for mods" isn't really a good one if you're talking about "misconceptions"

  • @Mike-dd8bd
    @Mike-dd8bd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I actually find luxury and economy cars uncomfortable compared to sports cars. The seats don’t hold you in, steering is loose, and suspense is bouncy.

  • @MegaMasterX
    @MegaMasterX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The suspension point is 100% true. My GLI's suspension will eventually be extremely painful (on the wallet and otherwise) to repair assuming I just don't maintain it properly. Informative vid!

  • @Next2Null
    @Next2Null 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This man changed his whole door hinge to get those clips, that's dedication 🤙

  • @arkekkers
    @arkekkers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    True with the “sports cars being a waste of space” argument. If the new technology cannot perform well at its best (sports cars), then why bother putting it on a car that can’t handle its maximum at all. It’s like all those motorsports, they are all testing grounds for new technology to see if they can work on the road-going cars you see today.

  • @ameelmd
    @ameelmd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video bud, of content that’s surprisingly not common sense (as usual) 😳. I always sit into my car, I just feel really cramped in small cars 🙁which drive cam are you using, I was using a Waylens Horizon before it broke, with limited support in Canada :( but pulling drive data is always great for reviewing a run.

  • @rass1818
    @rass1818 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    By far one of your best videos ever!

  • @Wirgah
    @Wirgah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hey, I was wondering, have you played Horizon 5? What do you think of it? Also side question if you don’t mind, did you take that logo from Ace Combat? And do you still play?

  • @sr.adrian5235
    @sr.adrian5235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you, I’ll send this to all my teachers and friends who tell me that it’s a waste. ❤️

  • @eugenebeaty4142
    @eugenebeaty4142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro you look really good I’m super impressed keep up the good work!!! 👍💪

  • @ripmrkrabs6581
    @ripmrkrabs6581 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What you were saying about low power cars not being “real sports cars” is super interesting. In Australia ( at least with non car people) anything with a spoiler is considered a sports car regardless of power handling ect.

  • @DatPenguin97
    @DatPenguin97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    F for the RX8
    Also to the point of MPG:
    There is a point to be made about every car having it's "optimum" drive train as I call it, where the performance is good/acceptable without having too much consumption compared to the other engine options.
    My friend who's big with 3 series said if I'll get an E46, i shouldn't get a 320i but at least a 325, since the real world MPG would potentially even be lower than for the 320 when not driving like a grandma.
    Seen this myself with my old 1.6 Hyundai Getz vs. the 1.3/1.4 version. Both even have the same( or the 1.3 slightly less, not sure anymore) mpg on paper, just that one has 105hp on 1050KG and the other 82 HP on the same car. The 1.1 with 54 HP even has worse MPG on paper lmao

  • @classiccarson9760
    @classiccarson9760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hey bladed can we get a garage tour because I’m getting confused on what cars you own

  • @driftliketokyo34ftw35
    @driftliketokyo34ftw35 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your passion and love for cars is satisfyingly addictive.

  • @soupatroopuh3696
    @soupatroopuh3696 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo thanks for pointing out that Honda fit, it’s a superb platform for carving canyons or tight tracks with low top speeds

  • @chrisbishop8400
    @chrisbishop8400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Huge fan of the cayman, definitely my first attainable sports car pick!

  • @basilictrone42
    @basilictrone42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I clicked on this AS SOON as the notification popped up😂

  • @Leo___________
    @Leo___________ ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent breakdown. And I'm not talking about the Mazda.

  • @WoolfJ35
    @WoolfJ35 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your subtle but humble Lexus, Acura, and Z06 flex I see you lol serious I love you Lexus

  • @linushg7131
    @linushg7131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Sports cars are awesome, and if you get the right one its sweet. So i have a BMW e92 with a 220 hp N/A 6 cylinder and bmws xDrive system. Gonna get tuned and build over the comming years, but goal is 300 hp. However it has awesome handling, where i have run with mustangs and bigger cars, who have 2-4 times my power and they struggle to keep up on a twisty backroad. On the other hand it will fit 4 full grown adults over 6 feet without issues. And doing all this while having a 440 liter boot, which is more than the estate version of the previous generation. Untill i get a kid, its the optimal car as i can load it up easly and with more than most hatchbacks. Except for the fact that the cats and sensors in them just took a massive crap so looking at a nice bill to replace them due to BMW building them into the headers, so need brand new headers.

    • @satsumagt5284
      @satsumagt5284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you get a kid, just get the sedan version (E90) then.

    • @filmandfirearms
      @filmandfirearms 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I will always remember this one time I raced an Impala SS along this waterfront road near where I live. I had an FC RX-7 with 146 horsepower. He had his 5.7. He would get 3-4 car lengths ahead of me about 3 seconds after the road straightened out, but at even the slightest bend, I was right up his exhaust once again, and this happened at least a dozen times before we ran out of road and had to call it

  • @am0eba168
    @am0eba168 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "F" for fallen soldier RX-8

  • @BlakeT
    @BlakeT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the vids man

  • @IGetModerateSleep69420
    @IGetModerateSleep69420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love it when you post

  • @jeweleryoflight466
    @jeweleryoflight466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    F for the RX-8

  • @leoryn3441
    @leoryn3441 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hey bladed, on the topic on low powered sports car, is the Honda CRZ (120+bhp) also considered as a sports car as well or just a 'fake' sports car?

    • @Dayashii
      @Dayashii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I see it as an economy car but with sporty attributes, think a larger Kei car

    • @yi_hou3092
      @yi_hou3092 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's more of a sporty car, since it still has some of the civic roots

    • @christopherjohnston6343
      @christopherjohnston6343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really depends. I think the CR-Z was positioned more as a Sporty Coupe. Like several of the Honda Fit models from the same generation perform sportier but the CR-Z does have a pretty special interior

  • @matiasreinikainen7958
    @matiasreinikainen7958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whaaaat!! I've always entered a car buttt first and you just blew my mind

  • @dani5k571
    @dani5k571 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the explanation on Racing. I've always found them pointless and boring except when they crash. Now I'm more aware of it being important for improvements.

  • @Kowen959
    @Kowen959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Interesting, I get into every car butt first, even trucks. I’ve never got in feet first, though, I am 6’4.

  • @brobdrob
    @brobdrob 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    1:24 she kinda thick tho

    • @BladedAngel
      @BladedAngel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nah bruh, we can go thiccer

  • @RC-1290
    @RC-1290 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I only just started learning how to drive (hence TH-cam recommending me all the cars content exclusively -_-), and getting into the car was legit one of the more awkward parts... Regular car... And it's not as if I never sat in the passenger seat. Anyway, I think this video legit helped me 😅. Thanks!

  • @keith8880
    @keith8880 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Bladed
    F for that rx8

  • @edwardrod605
    @edwardrod605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    11:05 😭😭😭😭

  • @cosmic8829
    @cosmic8829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I disagree with sports cars just buy a Nissan lEaF it’s good for the wOrLd

    • @joshsuelto
      @joshsuelto 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I disagree with sports cars just buy a huge suv with big v8 that gets less mpg than a sports cars because it's practical and I have 2 children

    • @satsumagt5284
      @satsumagt5284 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshsuelto I don’t know why anyone needs anything larger than a BMW 3 series if they have 2 kids. Change my mind.

    • @joshsuelto
      @joshsuelto 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@satsumagt5284 I don't know either

    • @cosmic8829
      @cosmic8829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@satsumagt5284 tbh bmw 5 series is more ideal but for size bmw 3 series is fine

  • @copiluzacusca4132
    @copiluzacusca4132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel like i know everything i know about cars because of you,Thanks

  • @toasty4217
    @toasty4217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your vids 👍

  • @FWRXTER
    @FWRXTER ปีที่แล้ว

    I never realized it until you pointed it out, but I guess I’ve always entered vehicles butt first lol. It also gives you the opportunity to tap your feet off before getting inside.

  • @user-ed8ne6qh1y
    @user-ed8ne6qh1y ปีที่แล้ว

    Facts about getting in and out of sports/ luxury cars. I have been trying to get my 86-year-old grandfather to purchase a Cadillac CT5. He loves the car but its hard for him to get in and out. I will be telling him your tactic.

  • @onicaze
    @onicaze 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you do have a nice taste in that outro bgm

  • @117twarner
    @117twarner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have you tried the veloster N? It's pretty dope all things considered.
    (I own one and love it haha)

  • @omarjbaez2706
    @omarjbaez2706 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love when you post

  • @smrt_brick
    @smrt_brick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That Honda fit do be slaying 😂😂

    • @christopherjohnston6343
      @christopherjohnston6343 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Honda Fit is generally underrated. It's pretty much the modern civic with a d series equivalent engine

  • @looniethemoonie5353
    @looniethemoonie5353 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I totally agree with the point about some cars not being a "real sports car". Especially as someone who owns an Acura RSX. I had a coworker look bummed when I told him it was a 4 cylinder but it's the most fun vehicle I've ever owned because I can give it absolute hell (revving to 6k almost every shift) and by the end of it I'm doing 75-80 mph. It's a blast! Driving a slow car fast is a joy all car enthusiasts should experience imo.

  • @falen7464
    @falen7464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I realy liked the music from the video!

  • @dominikisaweeb2990
    @dominikisaweeb2990 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never thought about the first point, you surprised me😂

  • @KHFilms
    @KHFilms 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving the Bentley logo in the Merc license plate slot

  • @Hershey.
    @Hershey. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Video Idea: Bladed, can you make a video rating car brands and they most popular car. That would be a nice video to make ;D

  • @edim108
    @edim108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The first one is also useful If your car isn't that short, but you're... chunky.
    I'm 6'3", 330 lbs, and it makes it a lot easier to get in and out of my Saab 9-3.
    It's actually easier for me to get in that way than for my friends to do so the "normal" way.

  • @HBW.08
    @HBW.08 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    love yr stuff bro

  • @chiefalex9055
    @chiefalex9055 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Banger video Bladed
    Edit: forgot to say F for the RX-8

  • @encryptedaqua
    @encryptedaqua 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Okay but can we talk about how much of a chad that Honda Fit was

  • @cliftonsargent1572
    @cliftonsargent1572 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You showed me what itasha wraps were and now I’m getting mine made and now you have showed me how to get into my ride easier….dam, I thank you for the advise.

  • @cynriclozano282
    @cynriclozano282 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I've been watching your vids but man I should be watching you more very educational

  • @Michaelengelmann
    @Michaelengelmann 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the only time the trickle down theory works, I’m calling you out Ronald

  • @Matthewjones-tx7sr
    @Matthewjones-tx7sr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Bladed, what are u using to record your driving? If u don't mind ofc

  • @nettaree73
    @nettaree73 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just fond this channel and a am a 6th grade middle schooler 11\2 year old about to turn 12 and I just fond out about all these in the span of a few minutes and maybe an hour and I've always be a car person. (mostly because of fatf and cars) and this is just amazing for me

  • @Rob165x
    @Rob165x ปีที่แล้ว

    Bought a BRZ, thanks for the tip. I’ve hurt my back and neck getting in.

  • @SiR_Froggo_III
    @SiR_Froggo_III 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s so satisfying seeing him get in his car by swiveling, not feet first. It’s such a smooth motion.

  • @NovexusNui777
    @NovexusNui777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bladed: The human body loves to bend this way "butt first"
    Me: *snickers* That's what he said.
    (in seriousness great video Bladed, I love it.

  • @bluetyphoon2100
    @bluetyphoon2100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When you made the point about suspension being smooth in sports cars I was wondering why I disagreed, not two seconds later did you flash my car on screen LMAO (2000 Camaro SS)