5 Misconceptions About Sports Cars!

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  • Опубліковано 19 лис 2021
  • 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 роки тому +2489

    "F" for the RX-8

    • @BladedAngel
      @BladedAngel  2 роки тому +301

      F

    • @theemeralddj1
      @theemeralddj1 2 роки тому +67

      F

    • @user-mx1fq6qm6i
      @user-mx1fq6qm6i 2 роки тому +51

      F

    • @art-taiji7138
      @art-taiji7138 2 роки тому +48

      F

    • @RDSyafriyar
      @RDSyafriyar 2 роки тому +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.

  • @CarWavExe
    @CarWavExe 2 роки тому +1359

    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

    • @YTdelsCmts4NoRsn
      @YTdelsCmts4NoRsn 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +30

      @@YTdelsCmts4NoRsn 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 роки тому +14

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

    • @YTdelsCmts4NoRsn
      @YTdelsCmts4NoRsn 2 роки тому +12

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

    • @evolad2463
      @evolad2463 2 роки тому +1

      they arent sports cars

  • @shrimpmanvangogh5877
    @shrimpmanvangogh5877 2 роки тому +775

    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 роки тому +31

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

    • @Slayer24s
      @Slayer24s 2 роки тому +9

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

    • @big_man_ank1768
      @big_man_ank1768 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +8

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

    • @michaelryan5973
      @michaelryan5973 2 роки тому +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

  • @mworld2611
    @mworld2611 2 роки тому +205

    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 роки тому +14

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

    • @iamwritingrightnow8217
      @iamwritingrightnow8217 2 роки тому +26

      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 роки тому +21

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

    • @hiighcalibre
      @hiighcalibre 2 роки тому +11

      @@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 2 роки тому +5

      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.

  • @cmdrratzass7305
    @cmdrratzass7305 2 роки тому +103

    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 роки тому

      that's what gas taxes do to a mf

    • @skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274
      @skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274 Рік тому +1

      that’s true

    • @mewmew8932
      @mewmew8932 Рік тому +8

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

    • @thatonedude5237
      @thatonedude5237 Рік тому +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 роки тому +537

    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 роки тому +11

      I agree

    • @Official_MikeyT
      @Official_MikeyT 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +14

      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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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.

  • @JoCaTen
    @JoCaTen 2 роки тому +217

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

    • @kylekatarn6761
      @kylekatarn6761 2 роки тому +33

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

    • @UpperRobin29
      @UpperRobin29 2 роки тому +13

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

    • @nosol7191
      @nosol7191 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +6

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

    • @jwj8201
      @jwj8201 2 роки тому +3

      @@UpperRobin29 Jesus Christ Marie...

  • @Apollo5752353
    @Apollo5752353 2 роки тому +118

    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

  • @hotstuff6131
    @hotstuff6131 2 роки тому +225

    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 роки тому +34

      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 роки тому +2

      Damn 😯

    • @IR-xy3ij
      @IR-xy3ij 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

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

    • @lfla0179
      @lfla0179 2 роки тому +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.

  • @gibsson
    @gibsson 2 роки тому +330

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

    • @akilh340
      @akilh340 2 роки тому +4

      F

    • @gibsson
      @gibsson 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

      May the all rest in peace 😔🔰

    • @gibsson
      @gibsson 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @demioxdtouring
    @demioxdtouring 2 роки тому +265

    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 роки тому +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 роки тому +22

      @@leejuseop3693 lol no

    • @thatguy1806
      @thatguy1806 2 роки тому +24

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

    • @tomasfabianserrut466
      @tomasfabianserrut466 2 роки тому +29

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

    • @louis9926
      @louis9926 2 роки тому +13

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

  • @SirBroccolingtonIII
    @SirBroccolingtonIII 2 роки тому +261

    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 роки тому +62

      never saw that happen tbh

    • @juanmanuelpenaloza9264
      @juanmanuelpenaloza9264 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +4

      @@czaja995 I guess that’s true.

    • @archae108
      @archae108 2 роки тому

      YEEEEES

  • @devontoms7936
    @devontoms7936 2 роки тому +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.

  • @bk_nreynolds3278
    @bk_nreynolds3278 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      Nice car

    • @sanitasfricabis1740
      @sanitasfricabis1740 2 роки тому

      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 роки тому

      Best way in a skirt/dress for my Clk320.

    • @kehbean
      @kehbean 2 роки тому

      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 роки тому +68

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

  • @axelyoung1551
    @axelyoung1551 2 роки тому +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.

  • @yono367
    @yono367 2 роки тому +16

    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 роки тому +2

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

    • @youraveragejdmenthusiast430
      @youraveragejdmenthusiast430 2 роки тому

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

    • @glenheiseldal9290
      @glenheiseldal9290 Рік тому

      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

  • @Coffee-nb7un
    @Coffee-nb7un 2 роки тому +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 роки тому

      Very, very relatable.

  • @NothingXemnas
    @NothingXemnas 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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.

  • @Gengy28
    @Gengy28 2 роки тому +18

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

  • @fern4753
    @fern4753 2 роки тому +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.

  • @jorhop4005
    @jorhop4005 2 роки тому +26

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

  • @Barni2212
    @Barni2212 2 роки тому +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 роки тому

      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.

  • @RDSyafriyar
    @RDSyafriyar 2 роки тому +123

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

    • @subzerokar
      @subzerokar 2 роки тому +6

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

    • @satsumagt5284
      @satsumagt5284 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +9

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

    • @ghoulbuster1
      @ghoulbuster1 2 роки тому +1

      @Damian Chiliński LOL

    • @StoicccccMuzik
      @StoicccccMuzik 2 роки тому +5

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

  • @fatdeadwolf9136
    @fatdeadwolf9136 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +88

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

    • @calebb5106
      @calebb5106 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @patrickmartin3322
      @patrickmartin3322 2 роки тому +3

      The VQ gets awful fuel economy

    • @ILikeCheesesticks
      @ILikeCheesesticks 2 роки тому

      @@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 роки тому

      My 65 Farilane 500 2 door hardtop gets about 21 mpg

    • @joshjlmgproductions3313
      @joshjlmgproductions3313 2 роки тому

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

  • @xenonentity713
    @xenonentity713 2 роки тому +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.

  • @Mr_Glenn
    @Mr_Glenn 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

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

    • @danielr.l.mccullough600
      @danielr.l.mccullough600 2 роки тому +1

      Do you, per chance, drive a Mazda2?

    • @lyacinthum5299
      @lyacinthum5299 2 роки тому +3

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

    • @danielr.l.mccullough600
      @danielr.l.mccullough600 2 роки тому +3

      @@lyacinthum5299 Oh well, my quest for compatriots continues

  • @KAYKAY-qc3fs
    @KAYKAY-qc3fs Рік тому

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

  • @Boxman5618
    @Boxman5618 2 роки тому +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 роки тому

      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

  • @rickym.5271
    @rickym.5271 2 роки тому +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

  • @bruhnomento7079
    @bruhnomento7079 2 роки тому +4

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

  • @chadboi6499
    @chadboi6499 Рік тому

    Love your vids, watch them every day!

  • @killeryin1631
    @killeryin1631 Рік тому

    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

  • @praveenvijeyakumar741
    @praveenvijeyakumar741 2 роки тому +4

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

  • @TwistedEyes12
    @TwistedEyes12 2 роки тому +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.

  • @jefferynunez3941
    @jefferynunez3941 2 роки тому +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

  • @MegaMasterX
    @MegaMasterX 2 роки тому

    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!

  • @Junohawk
    @Junohawk 2 роки тому +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.

  • @xani666
    @xani666 2 роки тому +4

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

  • @rass1818
    @rass1818 2 роки тому

    By far one of your best videos ever!

  • @ripmrkrabs6581
    @ripmrkrabs6581 2 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @tobiasholst8946
    @tobiasholst8946 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @arkekkers
    @arkekkers 2 роки тому +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.

  • @eugenebeaty4142
    @eugenebeaty4142 2 роки тому

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

  • @ameelmd
    @ameelmd 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @sr.adrian5235
    @sr.adrian5235 2 роки тому +6

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

  • @DatPenguin97
    @DatPenguin97 2 роки тому +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

  • @WoolfJ35
    @WoolfJ35 2 роки тому

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

  • @Leo___________
    @Leo___________ Рік тому

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

  • @Next2Null
    @Next2Null 2 роки тому +4

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

  • @linushg7131
    @linushg7131 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

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

    • @filmandfirearms
      @filmandfirearms 2 роки тому

      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

  • @soupatroopuh3696
    @soupatroopuh3696 Рік тому

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

  • @Mike-dd8bd
    @Mike-dd8bd 2 роки тому +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.

  • @Wirgah
    @Wirgah 2 роки тому +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?

  • @classiccarson9760
    @classiccarson9760 2 роки тому +6

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

  • @keith8880
    @keith8880 2 роки тому

    Great video Bladed
    F for that rx8

  • @matiasreinikainen7958
    @matiasreinikainen7958 2 роки тому

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

  • @chrisbishop8400
    @chrisbishop8400 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @basilictrone42
    @basilictrone42 2 роки тому +4

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

  • @dani5k571
    @dani5k571 3 місяці тому

    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.

  • @RC-1290
    @RC-1290 11 місяців тому

    I only just started learning how to drive (hence UA-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!

  • @Kowen959
    @Kowen959 2 роки тому +7

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

  • @leoryn3441
    @leoryn3441 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +6

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

    • @yi_hou3092
      @yi_hou3092 2 роки тому +2

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

    • @christopherjohnston6343
      @christopherjohnston6343 2 роки тому +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

  • @user-ed8ne6qh1y
    @user-ed8ne6qh1y Рік тому

    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.

  • @FWRXTER
    @FWRXTER Рік тому

    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.

  • @jeweleryoflight466
    @jeweleryoflight466 2 роки тому +6

    F for the RX-8

  • @am0eba168
    @am0eba168 2 роки тому +3

    "F" for fallen soldier RX-8

  • @edim108
    @edim108 2 роки тому +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.

  • @driftliketokyo34ftw35
    @driftliketokyo34ftw35 2 роки тому

    Your passion and love for cars is satisfyingly addictive.

  • @brobdrob
    @brobdrob 2 роки тому +5

    1:24 she kinda thick tho

  • @edwardrod605
    @edwardrod605 2 роки тому +3

    11:05 😭😭😭😭

  • @BlakeT
    @BlakeT 2 роки тому +2

    Love the vids man

  • @onicaze
    @onicaze 2 роки тому

    you do have a nice taste in that outro bgm

  • @cosmic8829
    @cosmic8829 2 роки тому +3

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

    • @joshsuelto
      @joshsuelto 2 роки тому +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 роки тому

      @@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 роки тому +1

      @@satsumagt5284 I don't know either

    • @cosmic8829
      @cosmic8829 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @IGetModerateSleep69420
    @IGetModerateSleep69420 2 роки тому +1

    I love it when you post

  • @looniethemoonie5353
    @looniethemoonie5353 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @dominikisaweeb2990
    @dominikisaweeb2990 2 роки тому

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

  • @falen7464
    @falen7464 2 роки тому +2

    I realy liked the music from the video!

  • @117twarner
    @117twarner 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @toasty4217
    @toasty4217 2 роки тому +1

    Love your vids 👍

  • @HBW.08
    @HBW.08 2 роки тому

    love yr stuff bro

  • @Hershey.
    @Hershey. 2 роки тому

    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

  • @copiluzacusca4132
    @copiluzacusca4132 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @bluetyphoon2100
    @bluetyphoon2100 2 роки тому +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)

  • @smrt_brick
    @smrt_brick 2 роки тому +1

    That Honda fit do be slaying 😂😂

    • @christopherjohnston6343
      @christopherjohnston6343 2 роки тому

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

  • @KHFilms
    @KHFilms 2 роки тому

    Loving the Bentley logo in the Merc license plate slot

  • @NovexusNui777
    @NovexusNui777 2 роки тому +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.

  • @nettaree73
    @nettaree73 2 роки тому

    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

  • @cliftonsargent1572
    @cliftonsargent1572 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @chiefalex9055
    @chiefalex9055 2 роки тому

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

  • @cynriclozano282
    @cynriclozano282 2 роки тому

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

  • @TheRealDrJoey
    @TheRealDrJoey 2 роки тому

    I like your reasons #4 & 5 here.

  • @omarjbaez2706
    @omarjbaez2706 2 роки тому

    Love when you post

  • @DjDolHaus86
    @DjDolHaus86 2 роки тому

    My sensible ford family wagon (MK4 mondeo) scrapes the floor way more often than my friends highly impractical Elise. It's not been lowered or anything like that, it's just got a long overhang on the nose and has a long wheelbase so every time you go over a small speed bump it straddles it causing the belly to rub and if it's a long speed hump the front bumper scrapes when the rear goes upwards.

  • @Rob165x
    @Rob165x Рік тому

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

  • @VerSaati
    @VerSaati 2 роки тому

    Totally unrelated but I heard a genshin impact theme in the video and I must say I subscribed because of that

  • @Makeno1021
    @Makeno1021 2 роки тому +1

    Honestly I fell in love with the 2020 Toyota 86 hakone edition and it’s a car I do long for potentially as my first sporty enthusiast car and ever since I had my 96 E100 Corolla I always enjoyed driving my show car fast like bladed said I get more enjoyment from banking out all my gears getting up to the limit than I probably would limited the power and speed I use