If you see my other comment. I will ask directly did you have the Misha lap look behind the helmet " Holy f yeah this is fast, but we might die". Great car and I love the style you have gone for (old skool drive or die, no modern trick stuff). You either drive well or crash. Maybe Misha can store an exhaust there, quick swap and then you can get a few more laps in
I love how they talk I pulled over to fill up near cologne and they were shutting to be refilled the guy came over and said “you will NOT be having any fuel here, please turn around” it was so ultimately German😅
This car makes me very nostalgic. I live in Croatia in a very rural place and my neighbour who was living in Germany at the time bought one of these in the early 2000's where a 1997 mercedes c class was the best there was. He used to come back home to Croatia like once a year and the word would spread rather fast: "Duuude, Sven's in town, he came with the Ultima, come quick!!" All the kids from my village, including myself, we ran to Sven's house to sit in the car, rev it and he even gave us fun rides. I think I was like seven at the time and thats when I fell in love with cars. Thank you Misha for reminding me of some simpler times! 🍻
Probably one of the more visceral cars I've watched you drive. Nothing about it is pleasant except the experience of driving such a machine. Rough ride, hard brakes, hard steering, slick tires, power that wants to throw you into a wall, confined space... 100% awesome!
@@Nitro_Z95All racetracks I know have noise limits, its because people buy houses at half price near them and then go to court to complain about the noise
I had Ultima design and build an upgraded GTR rolling chassis for me in 2000 strengthened for higher power. I worked with Dave Crower to design a reciprocating assembly for a 10,000 RPM 310 cu inch dry-sump SBC. I spent a year developing a twin turbo setup with cockpit adjustable boost. The engine made 660HP normally aspirated and 1450 HP at 14 lbs boost at the rear wheels. Electronic boost control was used to keep the torque below 650 ft lbs so we wouldn’t break the Porsche or Hewland transaxle. I never needed more than about 750 hp to lap any A prepared competitors on US road race circuits. For fun I took it to the drag races once and it ran a 163mph quarter mile on Pirelli street tires. Top speed was 252 mph. I raced it at western US tracks for 4 years then sold it to a collector in Houston Texas. I was developing engines at that time for Hendricks Motorsports. The car was a handful to drive with no power steering or power brakes. My Porsche GT2 cars were quick but not in the same league as the GTR.
@@N4CR I just tried the drag race for fun one weekend when I didn't have time to drive all the way to Las Vegas to do a road race. The GTR is a road racing chassis, not a weight transfer chassis. And in 2000 you couldn't buy 335/35 x 18 slicks, so I ran the PZero's that came with the car. Off the line, the car next to me (a Willeys w'900hp big block) jumped ahead at least 20 car length. All I could do is feather the gas pedal until I hit 100mph and there was enough downforce from the wing to get traction, then I nailed it full boost and I think the crowd was pretty amazed when I passed this guy 2/3's down the track at about double his speed. I'm a bit of a math nut, and if you could actually put all that power to the track it would do a very low 8 sec or mid 7 second. That same year I ran it in the Silver State Classic, an open road race, 90 miles of 2-lane highway (318) starting in Ely Nevada. They had a radar gun at the starting line, and they told me they had never seen a car accelerate that fast, and they had measured with the gun and a stop watch it went from 0 to 237mph in 18 seconds flat. I did drag racing in Salt Lake City during my college years with a '66 Ford Fairlane with a high-rise side-oiler 427 which was competitive with the factory teams at that time. But I never got more than 10 seconds of seat time and this was the incentive to look into road racing when I finally made enough money to have the right car. I started out with a Lola T-497 with a Cosworth BDA, then I raced Porsche Twin-Turbo's (GT2's)for a few years, then ordered the Ultima GTR. I spent about $1.3 million in engine/car development, and ended up owning a machine shop so I could make all the bits and pieces for the twin-turbo setup. Much of that budget was developing a software package that would automatically design headers. And it was that software package that got me into Hendricks Motorsports and GM Performance and I spent two years doing NASCAR Engine development and optimization. I'm just an Electrical Engineer with a bug for racing. And I've been lucky I think to dabble a bit with my cars over the years.
@@misfits-of-war9970 that is correct, and while road racing I had the boost set to minimum. I could easily lap any A Street Prepared Vettes, Vipers, BMW, Porsche and Ferrari.
Yeah he drove that VERY gingerly. Was clearly not using anything near its full potential when you looked at his speed compared to the normal cars. Not a criticism of course as its an extremely raw machine and without having driven one before nevermind on the bumpy nurburgring trying to push it too hard could have been a total disaster.
@@Scroooge completely agree and in no way am I knocking Misha as a driver. I think if anything it shows how much a raw driving experience this must have been.
This is the best indicator of what cars were like on Le Mans and what kind of drivers drove them over 300km. That it is something that must be respected and admired for those people's persistence even though their heads are in the bag every time they drive does bolids. It's not easy to drive such strong cars without Abs, Trc and power steering. Big Respect. Love to see Misha drive one day old Porsche 917.
Proper race cars should have a power curve that is forgiving with lean power and produces more as it rev out so it doesn't try to kill you on every corner. Mid engine cars are know to be not forgiving when they under steer. And just to make it even more dangerous, they decided to put in a 7L truck engine and take out the ABS.
Oldschool. I remember when this had the record around the Top Gear track for a while, though the lap wasn't done on Top Gear, but privately, afair. Proper monster.. deadly but beautiful.
There's a reason why Gordon Murray picked two Ultima mk3 (Albert and Edward) as test mules for the F1 project. And did it again for the T.50 with another Ultima EVO Coupe nicknamed George.
First corner, just a glimpse at the gas pedal, thing goes sideways. What a BEAST! 😨 No driving aids, just vulgar power at ridiculous weight. Mad respect for your skills Misha, that devil of a machine does not forgive any mistakes. 🔥
I used to see these pottering around Hinckley back in '90s but not today (?). The car was designed by Lee Noble before he decided to go and do other things.
7:38 "It's just that everything needs to warm up. Including myself." This is why I really enjoy watching your videos. While you may like to take risks and push cars and yourself, you know your limits and are a true professional when it comes to implementing risk mitigation. Pushing a car to its limits is one thing, but pushing a car you are not familiar with and on cold tires, is something a fool would do. I really appreciate how you apply an analytical approach to testing a car before seeing what it can really do. Looked like a fun ride.
Raw cars like this are why car enthusiasts exist. Driving something that drives that way because of your SKILL not because a computer is adjusting. Like the MS3 @6:15
Hell yeah Craig and Misha, that's a drive to remember! People don't realize the physicality of a car like this, the efforts of the manual steering and pedals. You can see it in Misha's arms as he tries to hold the steering around high G corners. Also keep in mind many of the other cars on track are full throttle and trying but the Ultima passes all of them with little effort. The Ultima is every bit a thinly disguised race car for the street.
must be a record amount of pooping while doing 0-300-0 too i bet! no abs, or stability control whatsoever. just wild horses trying to kill you every corner or under braking :)
@@sparkyenergia That was a Swedish car with the 1UZ, and it was 0-300kmh in 19 seconds, I think. The Ultima record was something like 0-160-0mph in under 19 seconds, I believe.
Thanks for the great camera angles, including the pedals. That was like watching Nureyev at his peak. What a beautifully choreographed dance it was with the dynamics of the roaring petrol orchestra accompanying those elegant moves across the asphalt stage. Beauty indeed. Too loud? Not bloody loud enough!
Absolute dream car material. LS7, too. Perfect. I can't think of a better engine. Supercar power, with LS simplicity, reliability, parts availability (at least in the US) and customizability if it comes to it. All performance, aside from a/c, which it totally okay in my book, and no prestige and 'spec' fluff. I would love to have one, one day.
I’ve watch quite a few of his videos but this particular car pretty much takes the cake. It’s also the only time I haven’t seen the passenger scared even just a little bit. He was as cool as a cucumber because he knows the car well and obviously trusted Misha who has no fear and he’s a very experienced bad ass driver.
@@wassilia1234 nop, its not. You need a eg CE and coc certification. This Car dont have any Like this. There a some countrys in EU with some blind or Handmoney afin certification stations... But regular this car isnt legal in EU. There are some older Cars from 2006 or Something... WHO happily had a registration... These small amount of Cars are the only way to Drive this halflegal in EU. There are some court decisions, to take your registration away, If some inspector think or know, this registration was illegaly give away for corruption.
@@DaEVOthefreak From Ultima's website: "Is the Ultima RS road legal? Yes, we have gone to great lengths to design the new Ultima RS in a manner for it to be deemed road legal in many countries, which is a hugely time-consuming and skilled task compared to simply manufacturing a track-only car. The beauty and ethos of the Ultima is that it can be enjoyed immensely on the public roads at sensible road speeds as well as on a race circuit where it can deliver devastatingly quick lap times. Driving an Ultima RS on the public roads is a wonderful event and is the kind of experience every true car enthusiast should savour and enjoy."
It says "many" countries. Not sure how many of those are in the eu because many of those have very strict regulations and I struggle to see how this beast would make it through the red tape. I don't think ac will suffice 🤣
Misha bruh what is happening? The recent cars on ur channel are insane! The 599xx Evo and now a Ultima GTR? Holy bro is stepping his game up. No falling off can be found here. :D
@@steveazyb2595 ur right i forgot about it. Thats actually the best video of the 3 named. The amount of totally different cars on this channel is crazy and always keeps the contend fresh.
@Satori-Automotive I know mate, I'm just pulling your leg. 599xx and Ultima are on another level of insanity to get to drive!!! Though the little skoda was what I'd consider an uncool car made cool but also fun in it's own right.
Everyone who have enough money can be fast with a 911 whateverversion, but with this car you need to have big balls and a lot of skills. Proper racing car and top content!!! Enjoyed a lot! Thank you Mischa and owner!
I'm a simple dude., (i think!) I see Mischa uploaded new vid, I see automobile w flat nose. I'm a simple & Smiling dude :) Mischa seriously you have no idea how much we appreciate these tours. Probably heard it a Million times but still. "Sincerely, Thank you" for those of us who never get chance/time to drive, we can still dream & thx to you: imagine!!! 🤩❤
Guaoooooo, what a nice surprise seen you testing an Ultima!!! Have not watched the video yet and got emotional.... 15 years ago I wanted to build an Ultima; but my country situation does not help with the economics for it. Settled for a Porsche 964 C2 in its original form which I enjoy a lot and it is more car I can master even after 2 hi performing car driving schools. Great videos Mischa, they transmit the thrill and emotion of been, or some times better not being, there in the car with you. Jajajaja Thanks for sharing some of our "dreams" come true. Be safe. Always drive 85%.
I remember doing at Trackday at Brands and a guy came in a white one with a twin turbo ls7 one of these , he asked to test his exhaust, 1 rev shook the entire paddock and blew dust out the ceilings , the noise tester laughed him off 😂. Everyone was chatting to him for the rest of the day. These things are absolute beasts.
This was the supercar destroyer in the 2000s, had quite the reputation. Especially after they started putting twin turbo V8s in them LOL. Falls somewhere in between an Ariel Atom and a Koenigsegg. The Mosler MT900 is a very similar car/concept from the same era(with a similar reputation) as well, that one being designed by a Corvette designer.
Misha, I watched a lot of your videos and was amazed many times, but this... This is something else! Love it! I'm glad you had the opportunity to ride it.
Assuming the simulation is accurate, I expect even the scariest cars are a little easier to drive in real life as you can feel what's going on at any moment so much better.
@@StephenDeTomasi I've heard they'll bite you *hard* 4:25 imagine that at 100mph+ mid corner/exit at full throttle By the time that you realize you're naturally countersteering out of muscle memory, you should already be pointing the wheel straight or it'll whip around, big aero and sticky tires don't let you fishtail at speed you just crash instead lol
The scene where the suspension picks up fine undulations on the track and the field of vision is shaken in detail was exactly the same as my own field of vision when I drove a racing kart. This is literally a hard-core drug with no ABS or TCS. And if I enjoyed it correctly, I could legitimately see a great car running with adrenaline bursting in my brain. And I was very lucky to be able to see it on the Nordschleife.
This was a blast from the past. I remember Ian taking me for a lap around Bedford in his Westfield. And later around Northampton in his E30 M3. What a cool car he has now!
Mischa is just a phenomenal driver on the Ring just take a second to watch his footwork in this beast! I have always admired the Ultima cars as they are just no nonsense cars (if not bat shit crazy) but wow that's an amazing RS he has there.❤
Please find out about active noise cancellation, as I'm sure you're aware, with this technique you are able, literally at the flick of a switch, to dramatically change the sound and volume of the exhaust note. Given all the efforts put into this wonderful car, surely the little extra would be of serious benefit even if only to allow a few extra laps for testing, all that time invested in getting the lap around the ring and only getting one when you really needed more to get accustomed to the characteristics of the car. Great job as always, lovely to watch.
Sounds amazing, my 2010 Holden Commodore SS with a 6 liter LS L77 V8 with 500 horsepower sounds much the same at full noise, and is a brute to drive hard, as it weighs more, at about 1700kg. You are welcome to come try it, however I am in Australia. Keep up the good work.
Absolutely delicious treat. Spot on with the LeMans type car. I used to LOVE watching LeMans from the late 90s to the early 2000s. This car he has made is basically a McClaren F1 Sports car that has been dressed up with Aero. Loved everything so much I watched it twice. lol and this part 9:56 is hilarious. It basically is a gocart on steroids. I built a similar car but much less expensive and no carbon fiber back in the 90s and boy did it get me in trouble but it was soooo much fun. Eventually someone t-boned me and totaled it. I'm thinking I probably need to build another one in this style soon. Hopefully we will get to see this car again someday.
reminds me of driving an old carby SLR5000 Torana, you are a mechanical part of the car too, no gadgets, no driving assist, no anti lock, no a/c, just pure seat of your pants power
You got the hang of it towards the end. This was my dream car until I discovered the superlite. It has better geometry according to F1 engineers who have compared both. Either way they are absolute beasts and IMO the ultimate driver car. You can't buy something better than this type of car for doing this IMO. Been in a full carbon Radical RXC600 and it was mental. This looks/feels similar stupid fast and it's not even being pushed.
At last someone driving an Ultima in the Nürburgring. It looked like Mischa was understandably nervous driving it hard, and he didn't look very comfortable. It takes some getting used to in a different car, especially when there are no driver aids. Well done though, Mischa. Thank you and thank Deadscoob.
I wish misha had pointed out that this is a kit car. You can buy all the parts and build it yourself. It’s also about a 30 year old design that has been tweaked. I think it was originally designed by Lee noble.
I have watched so many of your videos, observed your racing lines and now after ~500 laps I'm consistently top 3 in Assetto Corsa public servers :) I hope I can do the real thing one day!
PLEASE, bring more off this car!!! What a vid... Most owners cant pull this car to a proper pace... It´s hard to imagin that ''top of the line'' has a LT5 supercharged, tuned to 1200 bhp (!!!!!!!!) with less than 2600 lbs (1180 kg wet).
@@ultimaevo77 Yeah, and i already commented in the ''Aus time attack'' by incredible driving... 2 years ago... Also, dont remember, but how much HP that Ultima have? I would love to see more.
Miss my GTR which I sold last year (Rothmans wrapped). had another one in 2001 which is where it all started. They are not perfect by any means but they are unique and every minute of seat time is a sensory overloaded visceral experience.
I love the familiar comment "we're just going to take it easy" reminds me of many a convoy to the pub with other enthusiasts 😅 that was an animal. Very Le-mans car
@@stephenpage-murray7226 oddly enough, I've never seen anyone stop on it to pay a toll and I haven't seen any exit ramps off of it leading to a village. People start on the straightaway and finish a lap on that same straightaway. I heard it was around 30 Euros per lap. Finally, it's a racetrack because they actually hold professional races there. 12 hours of the nurburgring. Probably other races that I am unaware of.
@@robert23497 Wrong. They pay a toll at the entrance. Mischa has a season pass token. There are exits all around the track. You obviously missed your Specsavers appointment, again!
@@stephenpage-murray7226Ah yes, the recently built “toll road” around people’s houses, who were all born long before Nürburgring was built… Where does the toll road go exactly? You wouldn’t happen to be referring to how you pay to use it to cover up for the fact that they have noise restrictions on a race track, would you??
well, you can push a NA LS7 with a track setting to something like 750 Engine HP. A supercharger or Turbo ads ONLY negative things to a track focused car. I have a C6Z06 and have a very very good aftermarket Traction Control, to compete with GT3RS's , otherwise, the car had to much power outside a corner. A Porsche put on the pin an goes, but a Corvette had to be patient, couse of the amount of tourque. I know people, who drives the Ring faster with heavily destroked LS7's than stock more powerfull Engines.
@@XYRYX1 i guess its probabaly a selfmade kit. There are some floating around since those selfmade GTRs became popular on youtube. As far as i know those GTR kits were made but are no longer available. Maybe someone made remakes of them but i dont really know.
@@XYRYX1 i looked it up. There is a german company named "Floßmann auto design" who currently sells those kits. Roughly 8000 bucks for a carbon fibre body kit or 7000 bucks for glass fiber. But the one in the video looks slightly different.
Not a GTR or a replica. Just a regular M3 with some common race modifications. Was watching his in car footage yesterday (linked it below) so thats funny he appeared in Mishas video. ua-cam.com/video/aKwWAUi-OkM/v-deo.html
First time viewer here, impressive skills, nice heel-toe action, but even more impressed by the great .. discipline I guess from the other drivers at the Nordschleife (btw, german here, the "e" at the end isn't silent), making way quite readily for a clearly faster car... if only ppl on our Autobahnen (correct plural fyi) had the same sense and appreciation for having a gorgeous machine fly past at full shout.^^
Ahh, makes me miss my similar GT40 REPLICA.. Driving goals were survival 1st ,2nd and 3rd! But what an experience, well done Misha and owner. Giving me evil thoughts about an Ultima....again!
sadly i know the guy in the red mazda 3 mps. this weekend, going to check his setup. i know its more a show car, then a track car. he has very nice headlight. btw. he made them himself.
those things are a bit twitchy for the track, especially compared to other FWD platforms. Its tough to make them stable but if you can they are plenty fast
All well and good, but he needs driver mod more than anything. Weird line and breaking points for Schwedenkreuz (one of the most dangerous corners for exactly these mistakes), and going way too fast for his limited knowledge of the track. He needs to be told to slow down and learn the track better before anything even gets upgraded on the car.
Thank you again Mischa, that was a fab experience. Back next year with a taller mounted wing and switchable exhaust 😊
A taller mounted wing from Vulcan Alpha? 👀
If you see my other comment.
I will ask directly did you have the Misha lap look behind the helmet " Holy f yeah this is fast, but we might die".
Great car and I love the style you have gone for (old skool drive or die, no modern trick stuff).
You either drive well or crash.
Maybe Misha can store an exhaust there, quick swap and then you can get a few more laps in
@@gymbobjoe1091 I see what you did there! ;)
7.0 liter N/A LS Ultima GTR.. thats IT !
Saw you and your car at Clayesmore last month 👌
No traction control, no ABS, no driver aids. Yes Misha, it's a true drivers car. Great lap.
This should be standard. Love the raw feeling of driving pre-90 cars for that.
'you are finished for today' classic german passive aggressive. superb vid
I love how they talk I pulled over to fill up near cologne and they were shutting to be refilled the guy came over and said “you will NOT be having any fuel here, please turn around” it was so ultimately German😅
True, Germany has poor education on how to communicate professionally and still be friendly. That is why our service is considered bad in general.
@@romansenger2322 'you are finished for today' seems to me to be a perfectly friendly way to say youre banned..
@@AB-sr9mc translated in english, yeah, fair enough. But hearing it as a german, I acknowledge its sounds very passive aggressive
@@romansenger2322 I wouldn't say its BAD it's just not what other countries would consider freindly. Germans get straight to the point xD
This car makes me very nostalgic. I live in Croatia in a very rural place and my neighbour who was living in Germany at the time bought one of these in the early 2000's where a 1997 mercedes c class was the best there was. He used to come back home to Croatia like once a year and the word would spread rather fast: "Duuude, Sven's in town, he came with the Ultima, come quick!!" All the kids from my village, including myself, we ran to Sven's house to sit in the car, rev it and he even gave us fun rides. I think I was like seven at the time and thats when I fell in love with cars. Thank you Misha for reminding me of some simpler times! 🍻
Buraz! Gdje, u kojem selu??? 😯
Sven sounds like a cool guy
@@Johnwalter1044 Donja Šemnica je mjesto, blizina Krapine, nikad cuo vjv za nas, a imali ultimu 😂
@@poly_g6068 he's the coolest
Show us where Sven touched you
Love how he sees the exhaust and is like: "Yep, we're gonna get ourselves banned."
Hilarious, 'Approved by Greta' hahahaha
@@lukemarshall7462cuck country. So many people defending it because it’s a “””toll road””” and not a “racetrack.”
Probably one of the more visceral cars I've watched you drive. Nothing about it is pleasant except the experience of driving such a machine. Rough ride, hard brakes, hard steering, slick tires, power that wants to throw you into a wall, confined space... 100% awesome!
13:07 "YOU ARE FINISHED FOR TODAY" *pulls out a chainsaw*
That's an interesting way to tell somebody that their car is too loud hahah.
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to loud for an racetrack? i dont get it xd
@@Nitro_Z95technically a public road with sound limits! People live there 😆
@@Nitro_Z95 People live around there. Many tracks have noise limit restrictions.
@@Nitro_Z95All racetracks I know have noise limits, its because people buy houses at half price near them and then go to court to complain about the noise
I had Ultima design and build an upgraded GTR rolling chassis for me in 2000 strengthened for higher power. I worked with Dave Crower to design a reciprocating assembly for a 10,000 RPM 310 cu inch dry-sump SBC. I spent a year developing a twin turbo setup with cockpit adjustable boost. The engine made 660HP normally aspirated and 1450 HP at 14 lbs boost at the rear wheels. Electronic boost control was used to keep the torque below 650 ft lbs so we wouldn’t break the Porsche or Hewland transaxle. I never needed more than about 750 hp to lap any A prepared competitors on US road race circuits. For fun I took it to the drag races once and it ran a 163mph quarter mile on Pirelli street tires. Top speed was 252 mph. I raced it at western US tracks for 4 years then sold it to a collector in Houston Texas. I was developing engines at that time for Hendricks Motorsports. The car was a handful to drive with no power steering or power brakes. My Porsche GT2 cars were quick but not in the same league as the GTR.
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163 in the 1/4 would smoke a tesla plaid today, that's hilariously fast and STILL PULLING HARD lol.. thats amazing man thanks for sharing.
@@N4CR I just tried the drag race for fun one weekend when I didn't have time to drive all the way to Las Vegas to do a road race. The GTR is a road racing chassis, not a weight transfer chassis. And in 2000 you couldn't buy 335/35 x 18 slicks, so I ran the PZero's that came with the car. Off the line, the car next to me (a Willeys w'900hp big block) jumped ahead at least 20 car length. All I could do is feather the gas pedal until I hit 100mph and there was enough downforce from the wing to get traction, then I nailed it full boost and I think the crowd was pretty amazed when I passed this guy 2/3's down the track at about double his speed.
I'm a bit of a math nut, and if you could actually put all that power to the track it would do a very low 8 sec or mid 7 second.
That same year I ran it in the Silver State Classic, an open road race, 90 miles of 2-lane highway (318) starting in Ely Nevada.
They had a radar gun at the starting line, and they told me they had never seen a car accelerate that fast, and they had measured with the gun and a stop watch it went from 0 to 237mph in 18 seconds flat.
I did drag racing in Salt Lake City during my college years with a '66 Ford Fairlane with a high-rise side-oiler 427 which was competitive with the factory teams at that time. But I never got more than 10 seconds of seat time and this was the incentive to look into road racing when I finally made enough money to have the right car.
I started out with a Lola T-497 with a Cosworth BDA, then I raced Porsche Twin-Turbo's (GT2's)for a few years, then ordered the Ultima GTR. I spent about $1.3 million in engine/car development, and ended up owning a machine shop so I could make all the bits and pieces for the twin-turbo setup. Much of that budget was developing a software package that would automatically design headers.
And it was that software package that got me into Hendricks Motorsports and GM Performance and I spent two years doing NASCAR Engine development and optimization.
I'm just an Electrical Engineer with a bug for racing. And I've been lucky I think to dabble a bit with my cars over the years.
I feel like 500ish HP would be plenty for most people.
@@misfits-of-war9970 that is correct, and while road racing I had the boost set to minimum. I could easily lap any A Street Prepared Vettes, Vipers, BMW, Porsche and Ferrari.
First time I’ve seen Misha seem nervous driving something! Just shows what a car it must be.
Yeah he drove that VERY gingerly. Was clearly not using anything near its full potential when you looked at his speed compared to the normal cars. Not a criticism of course as its an extremely raw machine and without having driven one before nevermind on the bumpy nurburgring trying to push it too hard could have been a total disaster.
No ABS and cold tyres on a car like that is real scary
@@Scroooge completely agree and in no way am I knocking Misha as a driver. I think if anything it shows how much a raw driving experience this must have been.
@@bbr92 I completely agree
@@bbr92 watch his foot switch at 11.43 !!! showS how difficult it is to drive .....THAT MONSTER
This is the best indicator of what cars were like on Le Mans and what kind of drivers drove them over 300km. That it is something that must be respected and admired for those people's persistence even though their heads are in the bag every time they drive does bolids. It's not easy to drive such strong cars without Abs, Trc and power steering. Big Respect. Love to see Misha drive one day old Porsche 917.
Proper race cars should have a power curve that is forgiving with lean power and produces more as it rev out so it doesn't try to kill you on every corner.
Mid engine cars are know to be not forgiving when they under steer. And just to make it even more dangerous, they decided to put in a 7L truck engine and take out the ABS.
Intermediate shaft failure is common to all Boxer engines due to improper oiling. Porsche Perfection
@@davidyang577ls7 isn’t a truck engine lmao, it’s out of the z06 and its actually very light for what it is
@@schakalicious6023it’s a great engine for sure 👌
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Oldschool. I remember when this had the record around the Top Gear track for a while, though the lap wasn't done on Top Gear, but privately, afair. Proper monster.. deadly but beautiful.
Ultima has always been an underrated company. Let them sleep 😴
There's a reason why Gordon Murray picked two Ultima mk3 (Albert and Edward) as test mules for the F1 project. And did it again for the T.50 with another Ultima EVO Coupe nicknamed George.
Wat genieten alleen al het geluid wat gaaf, heb er echt van genoten 🎉
and not much more than 1/2 the power of this one - factory demonstrator - 'Leader of the pack!'
@@davidstuart4915 the one that set the record was a tuned to 800hp ls motor
First corner, just a glimpse at the gas pedal, thing goes sideways. What a BEAST! 😨 No driving aids, just vulgar power at ridiculous weight. Mad respect for your skills Misha, that devil of a machine does not forgive any mistakes. 🔥
It's a race car and not a rich man's toy. You have to know how to handle a car or it will run away from you.
Love the Ultima GTR. Designed and Built on an Industrial Estate behind a Morrison's Supermarket in my home town, Hinckley in Leicestershire!
I used to see these pottering around Hinckley back in '90s but not today (?). The car was designed by Lee Noble before he decided to go and do other things.
while reading this my head suddenly switched to Clarkson's voice at around "behind a Morrison's Supermarket"
Also used as the test mules for the mclaren f1 before final chassis development.
Lee was a racing driver and knew how to design a good chassis
RS😊
7:38 "It's just that everything needs to warm up. Including myself."
This is why I really enjoy watching your videos. While you may like to take risks and push cars and yourself, you know your limits and are a true professional when it comes to implementing risk mitigation. Pushing a car to its limits is one thing, but pushing a car you are not familiar with and on cold tires, is something a fool would do. I really appreciate how you apply an analytical approach to testing a car before seeing what it can really do.
Looked like a fun ride.
3:34 Misha's face when he started the engine was gold xD
I didn't see this the first time. Proper stink face already 😝
Raw cars like this are why car enthusiasts exist. Driving something that drives that way because of your SKILL not because a computer is adjusting.
Like the MS3 @6:15
How are you going to compare a mazda speed 3 to this type of car and driver
Perfect comment.
Hell yeah Craig and Misha, that's a drive to remember! People don't realize the physicality of a car like this, the efforts of the manual steering and pedals. You can see it in Misha's arms as he tries to hold the steering around high G corners. Also keep in mind many of the other cars on track are full throttle and trying but the Ultima passes all of them with little effort. The Ultima is every bit a thinly disguised race car for the street.
A British car powered by an American engine, mated to a German gearbox. This then, is the finest engineering from across the world. What a machine.
The ls7 engine is cool and great value but I’d love to see an ultimata with a modern cosworth v8. Red line over 12k and lighter
@@kentonianThere is one of these getting around with a Cosworth T50 engine. Gordon Murray uses them for his test mules.
@@shauno1970 yeah I saw all the pr vids they did with franchitti. I'm sure that mule will be dismantled
The perfect combination
Ay man i peep that driveclub pfp right there! Respect
Remember this had the 0-300-0 record back in the days 🤤🤤 what a car!
must be a record amount of pooping while doing 0-300-0 too i bet! no abs, or stability control whatsoever. just wild horses trying to kill you every corner or under braking :)
@@mytester6208 agreed! Did not understand how impressive that was until i learned this today ,🤯
Not in this spec
@@madrx2 IIRC that was a Twin turbo 1UZ car.
@@sparkyenergia That was a Swedish car with the 1UZ, and it was 0-300kmh in 19 seconds, I think.
The Ultima record was something like 0-160-0mph in under 19 seconds, I believe.
Thanks for the great camera angles, including the pedals. That was like watching Nureyev at his peak. What a beautifully choreographed dance it was with the dynamics of the roaring petrol orchestra accompanying those elegant moves across the asphalt stage. Beauty indeed. Too loud? Not bloody loud enough!
Absolute dream car material. LS7, too. Perfect. I can't think of a better engine. Supercar power, with LS simplicity, reliability, parts availability (at least in the US) and customizability if it comes to it. All performance, aside from a/c, which it totally okay in my book, and no prestige and 'spec' fluff.
I would love to have one, one day.
Could even potentially do some kind of electric ac motor if it was an issue. Or crotch vents
@@paladinkhan I’m very already fitted a ball cooler. It’s just under the steering wheel 😂
I’ve watch quite a few of his videos but this particular car pretty much takes the cake. It’s also the only time I haven’t seen the passenger scared even just a little bit. He was as cool as a cucumber because he knows the car well and obviously trusted Misha who has no fear and he’s a very experienced bad ass driver.
Always been in love with Ultima. The best part is that you can build it yourself👍
if you only want to register outside the EU, yes, go with this car!
@@DaEVOthefreak what do you mean? It's legal in EU
@@wassilia1234 nop, its not. You need a eg CE and coc certification. This Car dont have any Like this. There a some countrys in EU with some blind or Handmoney afin certification stations... But regular this car isnt legal in EU. There are some older Cars from 2006 or Something... WHO happily had a registration... These small amount of Cars are the only way to Drive this halflegal in EU. There are some court decisions, to take your registration away, If some inspector think or know, this registration was illegaly give away for corruption.
@@DaEVOthefreak From Ultima's website: "Is the Ultima RS road legal?
Yes, we have gone to great lengths to design the new Ultima RS in a manner for it to be deemed road legal in many countries, which is a hugely time-consuming and skilled task compared to simply manufacturing a track-only car. The beauty and ethos of the Ultima is that it can be enjoyed immensely on the public roads at sensible road speeds as well as on a race circuit where it can deliver devastatingly quick lap times. Driving an Ultima RS on the public roads is a wonderful event and is the kind of experience every true car enthusiast should savour and enjoy."
It says "many" countries. Not sure how many of those are in the eu because many of those have very strict regulations and I struggle to see how this beast would make it through the red tape. I don't think ac will suffice 🤣
Good video. You can tell they are being super cautious with it too. Much much more performance available from that car.
9:56 i have never heard Misha making that sound before!
I love hearing Misha's comments on the car. He's driven so many performance cars at a high level, his opinions are legit.
Misha bruh what is happening?
The recent cars on ur channel are insane! The 599xx Evo and now a Ultima GTR?
Holy bro is stepping his game up. No falling off can be found here. :D
Hey you forgot the Skoda!!
@@steveazyb2595 ur right i forgot about it. Thats actually the best video of the 3 named. The amount of totally different cars on this channel is crazy and always keeps the contend fresh.
Did anyone say LMP1? C'mon Porsche make it happen 😂
@Satori-Automotive I know mate, I'm just pulling your leg. 599xx and Ultima are on another level of insanity to get to drive!!! Though the little skoda was what I'd consider an uncool car made cool but also fun in it's own right.
Everyone who have enough money can be fast with a 911 whateverversion, but with this car you need to have big balls and a lot of skills. Proper racing car and top content!!! Enjoyed a lot! Thank you Mischa and owner!
I can't really see the owners face as you drive him round, but I know he has that "holy F yeah we are going to die maybe, but dam that is fast".
😂
I'm a simple dude., (i think!)
I see Mischa uploaded new vid,
I see automobile w flat nose.
I'm a simple & Smiling dude :)
Mischa seriously you have no idea how much we appreciate these tours.
Probably heard it a Million times but still. "Sincerely, Thank you"
for those of us who never get chance/time to drive, we can still dream & thx to you: imagine!!! 🤩❤
Guaoooooo, what a nice surprise seen you testing an Ultima!!! Have not watched the video yet and got emotional.... 15 years ago I wanted to build an Ultima; but my country situation does not help with the economics for it. Settled for a Porsche 964 C2 in its original form which I enjoy a lot and it is more car I can master even after 2 hi performing car driving schools.
Great videos Mischa, they transmit the thrill and emotion of been, or some times better not being, there in the car with you. Jajajaja
Thanks for sharing some of our "dreams" come true. Be safe. Always drive 85%.
I remember doing at Trackday at Brands and a guy came in a white one with a twin turbo ls7 one of these , he asked to test his exhaust, 1 rev shook the entire paddock and blew dust out the ceilings , the noise tester laughed him off 😂. Everyone was chatting to him for the rest of the day. These things are absolute beasts.
My first thought in the clickbait was. Oh, Misha is driving a GT1 car. What a beast! Never seen anything like this thanks for the opportunity.
This is a Kit car that you build at home, search for Ultima GTR online you wil find them.
I know of one driven daily.
Ultima GTR is the car Gordon Murray used to design and prototype the drivetrain and chassis of the Mclaren F1 and his new GMA fan car.
This was the supercar destroyer in the 2000s, had quite the reputation. Especially after they started putting twin turbo V8s in them LOL. Falls somewhere in between an Ariel Atom and a Koenigsegg.
The Mosler MT900 is a very similar car/concept from the same era(with a similar reputation) as well, that one being designed by a Corvette designer.
No computerised bs to solve your problems, just you and the pedals. I bet is has the same feel as my Cobra... A real car, I love it!
Blimey i didnt expect to see an ultima. Brilliant this takes me back to the early 2000 and dreams of one
Misha, I watched a lot of your videos and was amazed many times, but this... This is something else! Love it! I'm glad you had the opportunity to ride it.
if this car is as hard to drive in real life as it is in Automobilista 2. you are a genius for not having crashed it
Assuming the simulation is accurate, I expect even the scariest cars are a little easier to drive in real life as you can feel what's going on at any moment so much better.
My immediate thoughts were that this thing looks really sketchy to drive. Pretty much anything old with heaps of power and no ABS is a handful
@@StephenDeTomasi I've heard they'll bite you *hard*
4:25 imagine that at 100mph+ mid corner/exit at full throttle
By the time that you realize you're naturally countersteering out of muscle memory, you should already be pointing the wheel straight or it'll whip around, big aero and sticky tires don't let you fishtail at speed you just crash instead lol
The scene where the suspension picks up fine undulations on the track and the field of vision is shaken in detail was exactly the same as my own field of vision when I drove a racing kart.
This is literally a hard-core drug with no ABS or TCS. And if I enjoyed it correctly, I could legitimately see a great car running with adrenaline bursting in my brain. And I was very lucky to be able to see it on the Nordschleife.
" I love my shit boxes". Right there with you, little brother. 😂
Looked a handful when rev matching on the downshifts in the slower stuff. That V8 sounded epic!
This was a blast from the past. I remember Ian taking me for a lap around Bedford in his Westfield. And later around Northampton in his E30 M3. What a cool car he has now!
…..it’s Craig isn’t it! Not Ian
@@davidmalings😂 good enough. Hope you’re well!
I had to put 9:30 at .25 speed to see the BMW using an indicator. Nürburgring truly is a magical place.
i imagine its a little scary to see this thing in your rearview mirror lol
maybe because the driver knew how to drive (they were chasing that bmw for surprisingly long time)
Not seen him work so hard in ages
5:50 as an owner and enthusiast myself I'm very proud of the little Fiesta showing up the M2 😂
13:45 also if that is a V10 GTR mod it's quite sick 🎉
What a machine! 😍 Well done for hanging on to it 😁
Now THIS is a car. Amazing, I love these so much!! These and Superlight SLC’s.👌🏻.
Must of been a huge challenge, well done Mischa!!
Absolument la meilleure voiture pour aller a la boulangerie le dimanche
😂😂
That is one beautiful looking car!!! From front to back. The aero, straight pipes, no driver aids, THAT is a real drivers car!! Just sublime! 👌
"I think the car is hot, temperature is blinking"... nah, Misha... the car finally warmed up to you 😉
I am building an RCR GT-40 using an LS3 and Porsche transaxle. Mine will behave more like the original back in the 60’s. This Ultimata is great.
that stickers "institute f greatness" i love it , especially the driver mr.Misha Charoudin totally " greatness "
''Greta approved'' on the exhaust view 1:55
@gekkoz99 how do you get the Nürburgring in text?
You can thank Dale Lomas and Brendan Keirle for that (might not be their original design but they brought it to the masses). RIP Bren.
@@Salpeteroxid it's a membership icon on Misha Charoudin's channel
Même en vidéo, cette voiture est IMPRESSIONNANTE, merci à sont propriétaires et à toi Misha pour cette vidéo 👍👍❤️
6:03 big moment there for that mazda 😱
VSC saves the day.
@@Syncopia 100%
Mischa is just a phenomenal driver on the Ring just take a second to watch his footwork in this beast! I have always admired the Ultima cars as they are just no nonsense cars (if not bat shit crazy) but wow that's an amazing RS he has there.❤
Please find out about active noise cancellation, as I'm sure you're aware, with this technique you are able, literally at the flick of a switch, to dramatically change the sound and volume of the exhaust note. Given all the efforts put into this wonderful car, surely the little extra would be of serious benefit even if only to allow a few extra laps for testing, all that time invested in getting the lap around the ring and only getting one when you really needed more to get accustomed to the characteristics of the car.
Great job as always, lovely to watch.
Sounds amazing, my 2010 Holden Commodore SS with a 6 liter LS L77 V8 with 500 horsepower sounds much the same at full noise, and is a brute to drive hard, as it weighs more, at about 1700kg. You are welcome to come try it, however I am in Australia.
Keep up the good work.
They have the Vauxhall VXR8 in UK which is used for Monaro and VE GTS guise. I don't think they got the MRC shocks the HSVs did though.
Absolutely delicious treat. Spot on with the LeMans type car. I used to LOVE watching LeMans from the late 90s to the early 2000s. This car he has made is basically a McClaren F1 Sports car that has been dressed up with Aero. Loved everything so much I watched it twice. lol and this part 9:56 is hilarious. It basically is a gocart on steroids. I built a similar car but much less expensive and no carbon fiber back in the 90s and boy did it get me in trouble but it was soooo much fun. Eventually someone t-boned me and totaled it. I'm thinking I probably need to build another one in this style soon. Hopefully we will get to see this car again someday.
Gordon historically used Ultima bodies as mules.
@@porschecollector727 still does
1:51 the owners smile said everything i needed to know 😂
reminds me of driving an old carby SLR5000 Torana, you are a mechanical part of the car too, no gadgets, no driving assist, no anti lock, no a/c, just pure seat of your pants power
You got the hang of it towards the end. This was my dream car until I discovered the superlite. It has better geometry according to F1 engineers who have compared both. Either way they are absolute beasts and IMO the ultimate driver car. You can't buy something better than this type of car for doing this IMO. Been in a full carbon Radical RXC600 and it was mental. This looks/feels similar stupid fast and it's not even being pushed.
that face you made when you started that beast said enough for me
deserves a meme 😂😂
Dude, your videos are awesome. Love watching you drive. The display boxes with the pedals, tac, and face cams are brilliant! 👏 👏
I needed a change of pants just watching that. Certainly edge of the seat stuff. Real, no-frills beast - great job 👍👍
At last someone driving an Ultima in the Nürburgring. It looked like Mischa was understandably nervous driving it hard, and he didn't look very comfortable. It takes some getting used to in a different car, especially when there are no driver aids.
Well done though, Mischa. Thank you and thank Deadscoob.
Been waiting to see an Ultima on your channel! Glad you enjoyed it. They're even better with about 350 more HP :)
Liked the cautious lap😂,subtle as a sledgehammer and the noise of a jackhammer! Loved it! Thanks Misha again👏👏
i was actually thinking about sledgehammers when they went over the carousel 😆
So much fun to see Misha pushing his limits. A good driver knows his limits and pushes them gently. This machine is utter chaos.
Even by just watching this, I catch myself holding my breath. What a ride!
Such an awesome channel. I love the nurburgring on the video games and it's awesome to watch Misha rip it in all these different cars. A true pro.
This time you outdid yourself even though you didn't push the car to the limit, congratulations! I only saw this car in magazines. ;-)
I wish misha had pointed out that this is a kit car. You can buy all the parts and build it yourself. It’s also about a 30 year old design that has been tweaked. I think it was originally designed by Lee noble.
You teleported to the entrance..
Nice car 😮
ah my god.. that shift at 10:03 is just pure bliss. Pure awesome
I have watched so many of your videos, observed your racing lines and now after ~500 laps I'm consistently top 3 in Assetto Corsa public servers :)
I hope I can do the real thing one day!
Wrong guy if you want to be fast but whatever makes u happy
@@Toad666 so who''s better in your opinion?
Awesome car and a great drive. You can really hear the A/C kick in at 8:56.
9:57 in slow motion is magical!
XDDD
What an absolute weapon! I don't think I've seen Misha have such a workout for a while lol. Nicely done Misha :D
PLEASE, bring more off this car!!!
What a vid... Most owners cant pull this car to a proper pace...
It´s hard to imagin that ''top of the line'' has a LT5 supercharged, tuned to 1200 bhp (!!!!!!!!) with less than 2600 lbs (1180 kg wet).
I've got some vids of a 10/10th's lap.
@@ultimaevo77 Yeah, and i already commented in the ''Aus time attack'' by incredible driving... 2 years ago...
Also, dont remember, but how much HP that Ultima have?
I would love to see more.
@@hooyabaaa2 mine made 576hp at the wheels, so motor is probably around 680-690hp.
Mental! Amazing to watch, and it sounded amazing! GGs
probably the most intense drive ive seen a true lemans type car so cool
Miss my GTR which I sold last year (Rothmans wrapped). had another one in 2001 which is where it all started. They are not perfect by any means but they are unique and every minute of seat time is a sensory overloaded visceral experience.
Beatsmodeeee lovee that sound
I love the familiar comment "we're just going to take it easy" reminds me of many a convoy to the pub with other enthusiasts 😅 that was an animal. Very Le-mans car
"Anti-modern car", such a good description!
Nice work,boys!
IMHO, a proper race car.
AWESOME!
Does it piss anyone else off that there are decibel limits on some of the best racetracks on earth? Unbelievable that the nurburgring has one.
It’s not a racetrack. It’s a public toll road around peoples houses and villages
@@stephenpage-murray7226 oddly enough, I've never seen anyone stop on it to pay a toll and I haven't seen any exit ramps off of it leading to a village. People start on the straightaway and finish a lap on that same straightaway. I heard it was around 30 Euros per lap.
Finally, it's a racetrack because they actually hold professional races there. 12 hours of the nurburgring. Probably other races that I am unaware of.
@@robert23497
Wrong. They pay a toll at the entrance. Mischa has a season pass token. There are exits all around the track. You obviously missed your Specsavers appointment, again!
@@stephenpage-murray7226Ah yes, the recently built “toll road” around people’s houses, who were all born long before Nürburgring was built… Where does the toll road go exactly? You wouldn’t happen to be referring to how you pay to use it to cover up for the fact that they have noise restrictions on a race track, would you??
@@conor7154
It’s not a race track. It’s a public toll road. How many times do you need to be told?
raw! ! i can feel it over the screen! thankyou for your effort !
1:05 oh a dodge durango thats weird to be there
It looks massive compared to the European cars
The best video I’ve watched of yours! What a visceral experience, watching on my phone at home . Felt I was there!
Priorities! Aircon is a race car must
That is a real love hate relationship. Cars that scare the fuck out of you but make you smile inside at the same time. I’d love to try it.
Spot on
God knows what a supercharged 1000bhp one goes like!
probably backwards into a spin, cant believe it can actually use more power...
not just more peak power but a much fatter torque-band must be crazy
well, you can push a NA LS7 with a track setting to something like 750 Engine HP. A supercharger or Turbo ads ONLY negative things to a track focused car. I have a C6Z06 and have a very very good aftermarket Traction Control, to compete with GT3RS's , otherwise, the car had to much power outside a corner. A Porsche put on the pin an goes, but a Corvette had to be patient, couse of the amount of tourque. I know people, who drives the Ring faster with heavily destroked LS7's than stock more powerfull Engines.
@@lorddoobsworth144 yeah bc the ls7 lacks torque rght? lmao esp in a babyweight car
@@strammerdetlef no but compared to a supercharged LT5 it does! Those LT5 Ultimas must be crazy... I wonder how long the gearing is on them? 🤔
What a ride!!!! It felt like I was there with u guys, WOW! Thank u.
13:46 M3 GTR
Well spotted!
Very very rare car. They say only 10 build of the M3 GTR „Street“ version.
@@XYRYX1 i guess its probabaly a selfmade kit. There are some floating around since those selfmade GTRs became popular on youtube. As far as i know those GTR kits were made but are no longer available. Maybe someone made remakes of them but i dont really know.
@@XYRYX1 i looked it up. There is a german company named "Floßmann auto design" who currently sells those kits. Roughly 8000 bucks for a carbon fibre body kit or 7000 bucks for glass fiber.
But the one in the video looks slightly different.
Not a GTR or a replica. Just a regular M3 with some common race modifications.
Was watching his in car footage yesterday (linked it below) so thats funny he appeared in Mishas video.
ua-cam.com/video/aKwWAUi-OkM/v-deo.html
@@ravesilly ah nice, thx for the information and the link! :)
First time viewer here, impressive skills, nice heel-toe action, but even more impressed by the great .. discipline I guess from the other drivers at the Nordschleife (btw, german here, the "e" at the end isn't silent), making way quite readily for a clearly faster car... if only ppl on our Autobahnen (correct plural fyi) had the same sense and appreciation for having a gorgeous machine fly past at full shout.^^
the car starts crying🤣
Nice one Misha nice driving very refreshing to watch very very raw without all this modern technology!
GULP.... when mine is finished i guess it will be similar, only mine is v12 and 6 speed.
Ahh, makes me miss my similar GT40 REPLICA.. Driving goals were survival 1st ,2nd and 3rd! But what an experience, well done Misha and owner. Giving me evil thoughts about an Ultima....again!
sadly i know the guy in the red mazda 3 mps.
this weekend, going to check his setup. i know its more a show car, then a track car.
he has very nice headlight. btw. he made them himself.
nice headlights you say, got an insta/facebook name that I can check?
those things are a bit twitchy for the track, especially compared to other FWD platforms. Its tough to make them stable but if you can they are plenty fast
All well and good, but he needs driver mod more than anything. Weird line and breaking points for Schwedenkreuz (one of the most dangerous corners for exactly these mistakes), and going way too fast for his limited knowledge of the track. He needs to be told to slow down and learn the track better before anything even gets upgraded on the car.