Top 7 Most Over-Engineered Cars
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- Less is more? No, more is more! Especially in cars. Don’t you want more for your money? More quality, more numbers, more effort and engineering? Well, I do.
Hey everyone, Stype here with the Top 7 Most Over-Engineered Cars ever made. Let’s go!
0:00 | Intro
0:21 | Mitsubishi GTO / 3000GT
1:45 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class
3:11 | Mazda Miata MX-5
4:33 | Mercedes 600 "Grosser"
5:59 | Volkswagen XL1
7:39 | Lexus LS400
9:09 | Number 1
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The old mustibishi is like the new porsche 911 sorry I miss spelled
The Tucker better be #1
Are you a real person?
@@ikhoonyejelem2967 yes
@@TopCarsTV so the person who narrated this video responded to me?
1. VW Phaeton
2. Nissan GTR R35
3. Mercedes 500E
@Jack Smith bruh, he just typed some cars that he thinks are, why you jumped at him, like he cursed at your car or something
@Jack Smith look, in the end of video, there was question "what do you think, what are these cars"
He simply said what he thinks they are..
@Jack Smith bro thats from the guess challenge, bruh....
@@NeXbi Yeah I just saw the end of the video and I was just about to stop this arguing
@Jack Smith and that literally has no point to put that in after
The Lexus LFA would be my top pick for an over engineered car. They spent 15 years developing it and even had Yamaha tune the sound. Unfortunately by the time it was released, it was about 5 years out of date.
Ye 15 years lol it was kinda worth it I think if it didn’t take that long it would ent have the incredible sounding v10
It was Toyota biggest mistake but at the same time one Thier undying successful creation, for me they could have release the aluminum version at Detroit while working on next gen of it.
Like Elon with Tesla the LFA could have been at the top and still make money back for the company .
Stop thinking it’s unfortunate, they never expected it to sell, the car was made to send a message, it did its job.
I also doubt it really took 15 years to develop given the isf had to be developed by a small group of engineers using off work hours out of pure passion and keep the whole thing a secret from management, UNPAID.
Then the LFA gets released 4 years after the gen 1 ISF? Hmm?
The isf and gs are the true unfortunate ones to get axed because consumers can’t recognize a good car to save their lives.
but what a car !!
Its a very neat and a decent looking car
I think you forgot a "small" detail that makes the Grosser overkill:
A FREAKING TRAIN HORN! 🤣
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As for the GTO. Being an owner of one myself i have to say it wasn't overengineered, it just had a ton of cool gimmics. Almost all gtos today have at least half of the tech broken or otherwise not working. Some people even say the tech like the AWS and Active Aero makes the car slower on track.
Oh and the fact that some replacement parts are literally impossible to buy today. The only thing keeping these cars on the road is the small community driven aftermarket scene that produce and distribute parts at a premium
Yep, that is what happens to ANY high tech car. Because the suppliers of the parts stop making them. Electronics, while fancy and nice when new, can and usually do end up being the straw that broke the camel's back cause it'll break your damn wallet. I owned one for 3 months and got rid of it quickly. And the reason, it was the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 AWD hard top convertible. One of the rarest cars ever made, but, I had a minor issue with a minor part that ended up being a damn nightmare. The car was a Blast to drive, held the road like cat's paws even in the snow and it had a very respectable collector market price. I sold it for 6k more than I got it for after a few engineering fixes. but I also knew those fixes would not last so I dumped it.
Loved that retracting hardtop, though. Looks real great when it's sitting at the shop while it gets fixed, which is 92% of the time
I agree, it's a nice car, i've driven one as my wedding car. However it's very expensive to run, consuming up to 30L/100km and with rare and expensive spare parts. Half of the stuff on this car wasn't working either (Aircon, ABS, Active aero)
And that is why the dodge stealth is a good option. It lacks some of that high tech
@@Priester23715 it was called the GTO in Japan. Same exact car as a 3000GT.
Volkswagen Phaeton (idk if i spelled that right) Nissan GT-R R35 and Mercedes E class
Nah mate you did it correctly congratulations
@@masterhybrid16 thanks man! jeez this is the first time I'm getting recognized in a comment section
The only one I knew was the GTR and the Mercedes
I like your videos why you stopped?
And not just any s class but the w204 s class
I wouldnt call the MX5 "overengineered" . I would call it engineered to be light.
Unique in today's world.
Very. I love it.
Like Lotus, add lightness
@@radon222u No. Alpine A110 is unique mazda is just regular lightweight car
@@under90seconds look under a ND Miata ... It has a PPF, fully adjustable suspension. double wishbone in front, the gear ratio in 6. is 1,0, the top goes down in less than 1 s. It has a lot of features combined no other car has. Try to open the roof in Your twice the price - Alpine ...
The Lexus LS400 story was my favorite. I would love to see a more in depth detailed look at the special engineering of these over engineered autos. Keep up the GREAT work!
Donut Media cover it if i'm not mistaken
I have both a LS400 and a RX300 and they both have over 200K miles all original.
Yes, it was bonkers.
The UZ motors of the LS are also aviation certified ! That speaks volumes. The LS 400 should be in The number 1 spot. There is an LS 400 with over 1 Million miles.
If you liked that check out the development of the 1992 Lexus SC 400 OVER 2 BILLION was spent on its development....
I use my 20 year old MX-5 Miata as a daily driver. It just keeps on going without complaint and is the most fun driving vehicle I've ever owned. Light and nimble.
1. A Ferdinand Piech's biggest dream, seeing a big sedan with a common badge makes people still thinking that you're driving it's smaller model
2. A car that handles like a racing video game
3. Safety first, engines second, technology later, less parts, less maintenance
him: G-wagon is overrated
also him: G-wagon is Over-Engineered
I said that G63 is overrated. All the changes done to G500 to make it more sporty just made it worse off-road, and still it is not some track weapon.
G63 is just an overpriced G500 for people who want to act out their "I'm a Russian gangster" fantasy.
@@TopCarsTV imagine looking in your mirrors and seeing an AMG G-Wagon though
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@@TopCarsTV I cringe every time I see a fancy trim G-Wagen on the road, or even worse a Brabus one. Like it's the most expensive way to look stupid.
@@TopCarsTV Real Russian gangsters drive E60 M5's
@@smar7931 nope, they mostly drive S-class,G-class. You can include here 7 series too.
7:40
Michael Jackson did NOT invent the 'Moonwalk', it was around since the 1930's. It was then known as the Backslide.
Beat it, nerd.
where i come from its called suprise anal not backslide
@Keyion Scott 🤣🤣😭
Just like van Halen didn't invent taping.
@@anarchySandwich the one invented MoonWalk was the one considerred by USA as comunist Charlie Chaplin... Shame, shame, shame on you...
The Lexus LS400, of course 😎
Yes the 959 came to my mind too, and another one is missing from my point of view : lots of technology not always for its own good, but far ahead of its time : BMW 850 CSi, a bit like the mitsubishi, but even more luxurious and advanced, for all the mecanical and elctronic solutions put together in one car
Fun fact: The XL1 was built for Ferdinand Piëch's dream of a 1l/100km car to come true
From what I've heard from mechanics, all of these machines are absolute hell to work on or find parts for them.
Man I love your stuff. Everytime I watch it makes my day
My Mitsubishi GTO 1991 VR4 still has all the gadgets and equipment working as when it left the factory.. The doom sayers that predicted all horrible with that much tech got it wrong on a few examples atleast :)
Picking mine up in 5 hours
Same my 1994 VR4 still has everything functioning, I just put a much better engine in it 4g63!
@@RichRusso4218 Isnt true that the VR4 didnt have power mirrors? Its still badass though.
The doom sayers didn't take into account that it is not a cheaply made car pushed as a car for the masses where every part can fail at any moment, they didn't have anything to compare to either
Also have a 94 and everything works great.
Love your videos, those memes always cracks me up.
this channel maybe my new favorite channel!! keep it up!!!
You've missed the Lexus LFA! That is so complicated and over engineered too. How could you not mention it?!!
Good one
Yeah, they spent 15 years developing it and by the time it was finally released it was already 5 years out of date.
Agreed. I was scrolling comments just for this mention.
@@Epotheros what car have ypu developed?
@@Epotheros oh thats right you haven't 🖕
I know it's not really an over engineering, but the thunderbird mn12 had one of the best suspensions at the age, has a lot, lot of sensors, even for the water expansion lol. The belts in which run along the door. Once I took off the door for a maintenance, bruh, every 10 centimeter of the whip it had a strap, I just loved it's over engineering lol. Interesting fact, when this thunderbird generation was built, the project exceeded the determined limit of weight and price, because of the over engineered suspension.
Awesome video, you rock
Interesting. I didn't know that.
Thanks for sharing and you rock too!
@@TopCarsTV hi. Wanna know how GTR is over engineered.
@@dyaanahmad5079 Watch Clarkson's review of it
The fact that you can pick up a pristine condition, fully specced, 1 owner from new LS400 on relatively low miles for a bit over £5000 is crazy!
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My favorite slept on Lexus is the SC400. You can easily turn a stock SC400 into a track monster for not much money.
Great video! subbed. Stay healthy out in that madness
0:28. That brings back memories. I used to have that exact watch when I went to school. Used to work well for cheating on tests!
No W124, no W140, no S8, no Phaeton, no Citroen DC, no Land Cruiser... Are you kidding me?
The ls400 was an amazing car, it was reliable, comfortable and fast. May not seem like much but in 2008 I took my mom's 1990 ls400 down a super crappy back road doing 135 and I felt like goku doing that speed on what felt like a cloud. The car didn't stop pulling at 135, I chickened out. Mind you I was a teenager at the time. We would have kept the car but it started falling apart about 3 years later. I tried to keep it together but those parts where just too expensive. I still regret not having enough money to keep it. It will all be one of my favorite cars ever, design and quality were unmatched for it's time and the 2 decade plus that followed.
Adding the proof of Best motoring international video clips to an already thorough and concise overview, brilliant work!
Nice production! Subscribed!
Me, who can't even afford a poptart: "Interesting.."
Tarts keep going up while ingredients in the tart go down!
Technically, pop tarts are pretty engineered...just sayin'.
I've never ate poptarts because they don't make it in the uk but have you tried jaffa cakes
That's a good one. :)
@Alan Smithee how much
I have a VR4. The weight is actually beneficial for ride quality. It's not for racing, its for going long distances comfortably and going from 50-80 effortlessly. I love it.
I wave at people with the headlights and spoiler :)
"weight is actually beneficial for ride quality" True. It was my first car after college.I still have it. It is the frame\drive train of the Diamante- Mits' "better" sedan which might explain why. I will say I can still put mine up to compare to the ride of current "luxury" cars.
Spoken like a true car guy. Cheers!
Weight is never good for ride quality. Engineers hate excess weight for every aspect, including ride.
@mentorofarisia371
I think you're confusing performance with ride-quality. Yes, heavier cars generally preform worse on a track than lighter cars, however heavier cars are more comfortable to drive
Maaaan you are giving me chill vibes plus I loooove cars
great video as always! The cars to guess at the end were the VW Phaeton, Nissan GTR and Mercedes 500 E.
Glad to see this channel still be, alive.
I would have guessed Porsche 918 and the Lexus LFA at the top 2 spots. Both essentially being engineering test beds that lost huge amounts of money, despite the vehicles high price. Both are stunning works of mechanical art.
Finsnzieller Verlust 🤔 Für die Käufer des 918 ein großartiges Geschäft
Für Porsche 🤔
Als Markenbotschaft ...Werning, die sich an anderer Stelle bezahlt macht
I think we need to revisit what "overengieered" means.....
I thought thought that, over engineered means the vehicle is capable of more than it is designed to do so I’m surprised the gto made it yet no mention of a skyline gtr or supra or most 80’s Japanese sports cars
Yeah. When I think over engineered, I think needlessly complex German engineering which mechanics hate to work on. Overbuilt seems more appropriate here imho.
@@CalsAutoShow gto is incredibly over engineered no Matter how you look at it
@@pb6198 Yeah I 100% agree but what I’m saying is GTO, Skylines, Supras, Preludes, Silvias etc all were over engineered which I think we can all agree, but the Bugatti was engineered exactly how it turned out, its not like you can add big a turbo on and safely get another 200bhp because the engine was made out of the same metals used to make Thors Hammer
@@CalsAutoShow These cars aren't overengineered. They are relieable, but shit as for quality.
The Dodge stealth TT is the same thing as the 3000gt vr4, truly slept on
9:47 THIS is why I love the Veyron (and by extension, the Chiron)
Not because of it being super expensive. Not because of it being super fast.
It's because it's so well engineered to do what it can do.
As Clarkson (who once dismissed the Veyron as just a pipe dream back when it was in development) said it was the automotive equivalent of the Concorde.
Like the Concorde they never made profits with it, it's just a Prestige project
The story of the LS400 is honestly quite badass, like seriously where else would you see such dedication to making the best car possible?
Suprise they haven't made a movie about it
The only good Lexus to be honest. (not including the LFA)
@@georgefloydgaming4310
LFA is garbage, fact. Honda NSX and GTR is better
@@abovethelaw4417 LFA is hideous from every angle
I agree about the Lexus LS. I have 2005 LS. Owned it for 13 years and 350k trouble free miles . Everything works. Great power train. Still 27 mpg on the highway.
I love my UNDER-engineered '92 Geo Metro Convertible, "plane paper bag basic" and a blast to drive.
I’d swap the LS 400 for the even more crazy LS 600Lh hybrid. It’s hybrid V-8 MPG was about the same as the V-6, though not sure if that one had the L wheelbase. Also, I’d consider the BMW i8 hybrid, it’s very complex and a nightmare to maintain - look both cars up on TH-cam. Finally, some of the Citroen sedans were amazing, ahead of their times but not imported in US due to variable height suspension banned by the DOT.
The Tucker 48 was built in 1948 and had features that weren't standard till the 90's lol.. look it up, shatter proof glass, fuel injection, directional headlights, collapsible steering columb for crash safety. That just a few, check it out.
The G wagon in Australia was meant to replace the six wheel drive Landrover, but the Landrover is still and always will be a better off road military vehicle.
6:51 please notice Tatra T77A in the Top 3, it is a car from 1935!
Tnx for pointing that out! Seemed like some skoda prototype
And inspiration to The Beetle
The Porsche 959 cost twice as much to develop & engineer than Porsche sold it for.
The Lexus LFA was in development & engineered for a decade.
I agree with you on the 1st gen Mitsubishi GTO too, it was so advanced & over engineered.
I think the 3rd gen Honda Prelude 4WS was also a over engineered car because Honda designed it with a mechanical 4WS system, rather than the electronic version they put on later model's.
It allowed the car to four wheel steer constantly rather than when the electronics would detect when it needs to.
It allowed the car to have a faster slalom speed than any supercar or hypercar available, best thing is - to this day there has been no faults of the mechanical 4WS system that this gen Prelude has.
The only other car's missing that was over engineered was the Saab 900 Turbo & McLaren F1.
The McLaren's engine bay was lined with gold because gold was the best heat reflector available at the time & it was the first carbon fiber bodied car.
It also still holds the highest top speed from a naturally aspirated car & set the record for the highest top speed on launch.
superb . work
I love the Bugatti Veyron thanks Stype for making that video 😘❤️
Finally a new vid😄
Agree. Finally
Nice
@@TopCarsTV You should upload more often, I love your videos and your silly jokes, and waiting a hole month to get 1 video, I mean come on!
I would still trade a lot of contemporary sportscars for a Mitsubishi GTO. Hot hot car.
They're so brilliantly fun, beautiful, and comfy too. I've got a 93 VR4 and love it !!
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@@jonathonhebert7042 Ill give you the first two, but I cant wear a hat with a bill and fit in my VR4 lol
@@havnt3782 I do hit the roof with a tall hairstyle, but I don't have a problem otherwise (I'm average height). My 6'4 friend fits in the passenger seat at least haha, though he hasn't tried the driver seat. The headroom could be improved with a replacement of the full electric power seats, those things are very space consuming and heavy of course.
@@notasian7620 yo they made your mom into boat emojis, cool!
This guy needs way more subscribers bc this channel is actually great.
He needs to not speak in the stereotypical top ten voice
How could you forget about the Porsche 959 man??? It featured so many tech thing firs time ever!!
first of all, veyron fuel tanks is specifically designed to have enough fuel for reaching top speed or using all horsepwer for 15 minutes. It is also to protect engine and components, so that reliability is not 100% correct statement. but yes, it is dependable on your point of view. Sad thing is that in that list is missing pagani and LFA
“Costed?” 🤣😂💯
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Danish Travel Company owner, Simon Spies bought two MB 600 long versions for his own use. One is still to be seen in the Danish Technical Museum in Elsinore, along the second last built Volvo Amazon, which only has about 600 km on its meter, for the ride down from the Factory in Gothenburg, Sweden
5:02 The part of the joker.. savege 😂😂😂✴️
The G-Class made this list but not the Land Cruiser? I call foul
Because it's so much better than the Land Cruiser. Faster, more powerful, more reliable.
@@berci04 I can fully agree with faster and more powerful but "reliable" is a stretch. Most of these cars spend more time in the shop than on the road; ask anyone who actually owns one.
@@SquareCircle005 old 90s 80s g classes diesels are bulletproof vehicles the 290td the 300d they are the most reliable even the newer ones with the cdi engines have great reliability
I drive a 99 miata nb1, i had a 90 before, these cars are so much fun, they drive like go-carts, easy and cheap to repair, you can throw them ard corners, even drift them, the modern chassis can be purchased used with low mileage for ard or less than 20k
Having been lucky enough to drive a Veyron. It is a car that both terrifies and excites me all at the same time. Under normal driving conditions, it honestly is as easy to drive as a standard car.
Germans overengineer:
Toyota/lexus: hold my sushi
EUROBEAT INTENSIFIES
The difference is that the Japanese are not going to break
@@nothinghere7391 idk but many older Japanese cars are a horror to maintain. Like the 300ZX
@@nothinghere7391
Old german cars are absolute tanks wth are you on about.
@@DefinitelyNotEmma mine's alright
1990-91 Camry was a very over engineered car and a super car compared to what everyone else was offering at the time for family cars. For a good long time it was also the best bang for the buck on the used car market. Would still drive like a new car at 160k miles. Flawless bulletproof transmission. Body built like a tank. The new standard by which many mechanics would judge other cars. Mechanical magic.
1997 Toyota Previa was a mid-engined, supercharged, air to water intercooled, AWD, 5-speed manual minivan.
Porsche 959: "Am I a Joke To You?"
Riiiiiighttttttt
Dude, you are so funny and original
This video has great CONTENT
Uhmn.. Lexus LFA is definitely the most over engineered car ever.
You read my mind
I'm what regards? It has an amazingly balanced engine but toyota/lexus has been making incredibly balanced engines since the 90s... There was nothing on the LFA that was ground breaking like the Porsche 959. 3000gt etc
@@michaelkoutsodontis5458 LFA was developed for 10 years to make everything perfect about it so I could say it is one of the most overengineered cars in a good way
@@michaelkoutsodontis5458 yeah like in a good way, like the exhaust system is designed in three separate chambers which go through the cabin so that the sound resonates a specific way to the driver. Yamaha tuned the exhaust like they'd tune a piano
Lexus lfa overengineered but also not very success.But still one of the brilliant japanese engineering masterpiece.
The three other over engineered cars are: 1) VW Phaeton 2) Godzilla (Nissan GTR-R35) 3) Mercedes Benz W124 (1984 E-Class)
You know your onions mate..
@@salsadams3212 yes mate
0:55 the Mazda 626 gt from 1987 was also equipped with this options
i got a 79` g-wagon and i can tell you, its the most indestructible thing ive ever driven, think it has only been at the mechanic 5-6 times in almsot 50 years!
"Avg Japanese Johnson"... lol what a comment, had me on the floor laughing
W123 Mercedes. You can hear the quality when u close the door gently.. the sound it makes while closing.. its a pleasure. Btw how many ls400's has reached 1 million miles.. yeah not many :D W123 can do that all day long.
Have you seen the car before because I haven't heard that before
4:33
Clarkson: ready! Steady!!!
(Grosser's loudy horn sound)
Clarkson:Now that's the horn!
Ah yes, the 3000GT. Oh boy, where do i start? My buddy got one for his 17th birthday from his dad. Let me tell you something first. You say its a "CHONK", i will 100% agree with you. That thing was more thank a "CHONK", during the build we called it Bertha. After the build, it was a freakin Nimble Elf. Took almost 1 1/2 years to completely rebuild it the way my friend wanted it. There was so much nonsensical crap we pulled out of that car. Oh man, after we were done, it was 225 lbs lighter and was crankin out 730hp with over 650 ft lbs of torque. It wasnt a race car either, it was a daily driver that just felt so right after we were done. It still had an awesome interior and was such a joy to drive. That thing was so freakin fast, and it was so stable at high speeds. You could be doing 120 mph in that car and it didnt even feel like it. I would build another one today.
2050: mazda miata pipe framed go kart, kids still love them
Phaeton, R35 GTR, and the 500E
My mate had a black gto, 3 litre, twin turbo,4WD, 24v...😱 absolutely ridiculously awesome car, he opened the taps, and not only did I sink back into the passenger chair, but my legs came up off the floor and as long as he accelerated, I COULDNT put my legs back on the floor...😂😂🤘 and the way it goes around corners, phenomenal. It sticks to the road like shit to a blanket, HELL OF A CAR🤘🤘🤘
My Dad had one of the early G-Wagons - Now that he did drive off-road... great fun to be had.
I love the mitsu gto❤❤
If I could get my hands on just one of these, I would be so happy.
I have a 91 VR 4 in mint condition none modified and all original 23k on it. Super fun to drive and tour around in.
I have a 92 VR4 TT 3000GT.
LOTS of upgrades. 420 HP ... Switch to E85 and get close to 600. For Sale
Nice I’m gonna hold on to mine stock for another 20 years
Also, the japanese Mitsubishi Diamante and the Eunos Cosmo...had adaptive cruise control and navigation, back in 91
Dude all oof this cars look soo cool
3:55 SO TRUE.......!
LS 400 - The Harshad Mehta Car " that's what I like to say about the Car , a legend car for a legendary Man
Yepp! The 1-uzfe is one of the most over engineered engines ever.
i love how you use gt sport clips on the gto part
1. Volkswagen Phaeton
2. Nissan GT-R R35
3. Mercedes 500E
1. VW Phaeton
2. Nissan GT-R
3. Mercedes 300 CE 6.0 AMG "The Hammer"
Correct!
This channel's idea of over engineered: "These cars have ahead of time technology, or are well designed and executed, or are unique."
Mechanic's idea of over engineering: "This car is a disaster and a mess to do anything on!"
To them every over engineered car is a German car, most fwd cars, and anything that complicates a repair needlessly. But oddly enough a Porsche boxster was the easiest car I ever worked on
BMW's really excel at being impossible for the owner to maintain these days, I'm surprised they haven't innovated a way to make the brakes, tyres and suspension systems crazy complicated yet... give them time.
@@Tribulation88 I can agree there. BMW doesn't even want you to be able to check actual fluid levels via a dipstick unless it's an electronic display. When we got our Porsche I noticed it too had that display and all I could say was 'oh hell no we bringing this thing back' but thankfully it had physical checking.
I had a buddy with a BMW asking for help with some of those systems with the brakes and such, and I just couldn't wrap my head around the overly complicated nonsense.
Is there really such a thing as over-engineered? If there is, I'd say any GM vehicle with the famous 3800 V6, probably the most extensively engineered motor on the planet.
@kerry Nelson yeah if you want head gasket problems.
Do the center shaft bearing on the Boxter, since tons of old Porsches had this problem. You'll sing a different tune
The GTO/3000GT you're talking about was the VR-4. Regular models were front wheel drive and had a N/A V6.
I had a GTO 3000 Twin turbo in 1998 as my first car and that was my best sport car i had
Phaeton, R35 GT-R and a Mercedes E-Klasse
You cannot "over-engineer" an automobile. More tech, more goodies........more is ALWAYS better. That's why cars like the Nissan Skyline GT-R and the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 will always be some of the finest cars ever made.
nissan skyline has nothing to do with more tech or more goodies it just has a great engine and drivetrain
@@gooberboy599 had a great engine, until they put the boring V6 in it.
Oh you can absolutely over engineer a vehicle. Engineers come up with dumber and dumber unnecessary electronically controlled, sensor laden bullshit every year to justify their employment. Engineers are the masters of "fixing" shit that ain't broken. Vehicle evap systems are a perfect example of unnecessary engineering.
You forgot the Citroen DS, Tucker Torpedo, Panhard... and Peugeot had the first Coupé/Convertible hard roof on the 402. That was ahead of time!
I can only speak on a 3000gt being the only car on here I've owned. They feel super light on their feet, they are super fun cars.
finally......stype remembered he has a youtube channel.....why so long?
Holliday's and moving to another apartment. Not much free time to work on videos
@@TopCarsTV I like gr supra
Well, one of the 3 over engineered cars shown at the end was a Nissan GT-R. Everyone probably got that one.
Everyone talks about the LS400 and how it defeated the W126 S-class, no one talks about the fact that no one looked at at the Lexus once the W140 came out shortly after
5:56 "No wonder every dictator liked it so much" I liked the dictator example 😂😂 I'm Egyptian btw 🤣
Damn I didint knew 3000GT had all of those features...
It did indeed. But that was the undoing of my father's car. Too complex, and therefore impossible to fix for an amateur backyard mechanic like me.
@@nathanjones6638 I wish there was like a site that listed all the unique things about these old cars. theyre so cool
@@comdrive3865 well, I could go down to the community college when I am vaccinated, and see about getting a team together from the mechanic side, and from web design classes to achieve such a thing.
I would also like technology that can render a holograph of a car, make it interactive to show the process of a given repair or upgrade, and highlight in red any component that is not functioning properly.
Such a system would make tuning and restoration accessible to even novices, once the price factor can be minimized.
“Some people don’t know this, but the G Wagen was originally a military vehicle.”
Who tf watches car videos on TH-cam and doesn’t know that?
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@@4ffff2ee lol sorry, not trying to be a dick, it's just that I feel like this point is always mentioned in car journalism when talking about the G wagen, so I found it weird that this was stated as something surprising.
It was also sold for military use, but not exclusively, not even at the beginning in 1979.
The military version in Germany (the Wolf) also has some differences, it has a 24 V electric system instead of the 12 V system of the civil version.
@@simonm1447 Good to know, thanks! I always thought it was like the Hummer and only offered to civilians after the SUV craze took off.
really enjoyed the gran turismo-esque music
Phaeton, GTR, and W124 which is a car i owned (E420). You're 100% right about that Benz as it was an engineering marvel, but it was Built by the first car company ever, and a company who's prodigious engineering is exemplary as Mercedes benz sets the standards for the cars you'll be buying in the next 20 years! Remember when only a Benz had massaging seats, duel/ tri/ quad zone climate control, heated steering wheel, and the list goes on. I'm talking about a company that flips their cars (including the convertibles) to make sure you will be safe in the event of a rollover... the convertibles have no roof and they're still safe in a rollover than a Toyota, or a Honda. There's transportation companies, and then there's Mercedes benz, the company they look up too like a wise published elder physicists with a doctorate, a room full of trophies, including a noble prize, teaching them when they've yet to learn multiplication, or how to how to divide fractions... in otherwords the most overqualified teacher to ever teach. When the headrest are power, both seats have 3 position memory, and the seatbelt is being handed to your passenger by a robotic arm to their surprise and awe, you know you're in the definition of over engineered... or is it just engineered like no other. Das bestes oder niet.