The M3 looks so much better and if you really care about track times, you can always improve the brakes and tighten the gap. Personally, I couldn't care less, I just love the sound of that V8.
I understand now why the Stig was kept silent. His skills as a presenter for sure outshine the other 3. We need more of this quality content. Great job Ben
@@ESKATEUK Completely different styles. Ben provides you with more information about the car and how it drives than the other 3 combined. Also has more driving talent than the other 3 combined. The other 3 were more entertaining though.
The more you start looking around, the more you keep coming back to an M3. Just ticks so many boxes. Good to see Ben indulging his techy side and sharing thoughts through history
@@BenCollinsDrives I'm a bit upset that there was no mention of the E46 M3 GTR, as actually being the first M3 with a V8, but that one is such an unicorn, that I'm hardly surprised, despite that, it's one absolutely beautiful piece of engineering and it was the predecessor of the M3 GTS.
@@legend131000 Why would you mention a car that basically don't exist especially when there are 0 tests/reviews or really anything to know how it drives other than the actuall racecar
Ben you’re driving skills are that good people fail to realise how good of a host and commentator you actually are. And to think they had you not say a word for 7 years!! Great content mate
The shot of the E92 sideways on a track is absolutely iconic. The M4 is a waggy tailed monster, both driven properly as intended, no collectables in this video. Great video
The e46 vs e92 comments are absolutely spot on, Ben! Glad to hear that opinion voiced openly. Having owned an e46 CS and an e90 in the past and it was night and day between them. Even compared to the "sharper" CS, the standard e90 was the sharper tool - measurably more composed and predictable at speed and over rough B roads.
As an owner of thoroughly modified E92 N54 335i with 500hp plus & 450 lb-ft plus of torque now for over a decade. I can say one thing that steering feel/feedback is what I miss the most. When I have driven the previous F8x gen M4. It felt a lot more numb and isolated. I haven’t driven the new G8x M4/M3. But have auto crossed the M440i and even the i4 M50 and found them both isolated and numb when it came to steering feel/feedback in comparison. I know that the newer 3/4 series cars are more roomy, more high tech, more safer, more comfortable, more powerful, more cornering ability, more overall performance straight line wise or braking. And they are much better daily drivers. But they are lacking the steering feel/feedback and they are very isolated places to be. I just wish the steering feel and feedback was better in newer versions. If a driver can’t get excited by engine noise & note, steering feel/feedback, shifting of gears, then you might as well just buy a powerful EV car and be done.
As a former E46 Comp owner, THANK YOU for your words about that car. Nobody else is saying it and everyone looks at me like I’m an idiot for not liking mine. The newest gen M3/4 is by far my favorite. BMW nailed it in every way. Not liking the red pinstripes but they’re probably removable and if not I’d be happy with a base model as long as the paint is non-metallic.
This video has everything. Great cars, great commentary from someone incredibly knowledgeable, and fantastic filming & editing. Absolutely loving your content, so glad you are doing these videos for us.
Awesome video! Agree the E90/2 generation is among the top. The engine is a true work of art and was so much more advanced for its time relative to any engine at any price point!
The BBC guys really missed a trick by keeping you silent for so long, great to see you let loose! Its what we all want to see! PS love the techy details that other people skim over 👍🏻
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@@BenCollinsDrives what made you chose the e92? I think I've narrowed my next car down to alfa romeo giulia quadrifoglio, c7 z06, e90 m3, ct4v blackwing
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Firstly, awesome content as usual. Secondly, great to see you reply to people in the comments!! So nice to see someone actually interacting with the viewer/subscriber. Well done Ben. Keep up the awesome job you are doing😎
Excellent description of how the E92 was behaving, so many cannot verbalise the feeling and sensation off driving a well set up car and come up with some statements with no detail such as ‘amazing front end bite’ but then don’t tell you how that changes with weight transfer. Stumbled across your channel, keep them coming and please don’t focus on new cars they are quite dull in my opinion, more retro car comparisons would be great. 111R vs 4C, Sapphire Cosworth vs Impreza Turbo 2000, 996 Carrera 2 vs 996 C4S, E46 M3 CSL vs F80/82 M3/M4, Fiat Coupe Turbo 20v vs Alfa GTV V6 3.0, Mk1 Mx5 1.6 (the import Eunos model with lsd) vs 205 gti 1.6 etc etc
Great video as always Ben👍 The actual E92 M3 that blew you away all those years ago on Top Gear is still going strong and has been my pride and joy for the last 4 years. Couldn’t believe after I bought it and then watched the episode v RS4 and C63 and it was my car 😁 120k miles now and still amazing 👍 great at hitting apples on apex’s 🤪
Now that’s what I call a review! Two points of improvement from me: 1) When doing the full lap I think we’d all prefer for there to be no background music 2) A full lap of drifting from the same perspective as the timed lap would be great Keep it up 🫡
Appreciate the feedback. First lap had no music, second lap had a bit of music - to keep things spicy. Didn't do a full lap drifting! The first set of corners are the best for it (rest of the circuit is much faster, not good for initiating slides), so we sessioned that first section. Also, we had 30 minutes to film the drifting segment so captured what we could...
@@BenCollinsDrives really impressed that you're reading/responding to these, thank you for the gorgeous content. I'd love to have you drive my e82 widebody track weapon sometime if you come to the states! Same dct but a little different v8... ls3 ♥
Absolutely love that GTS M3. It’s my dream car. I’ll have to settle for my e92 335i for the time being, can only imagine how great that is to drive, thanks Mr Collins
My Dream Build is 120d converted E92 M3 running gear with the 1M Body Kit and a Carbon Roof and a Shorter Ratio Diff!! Seen a few of these Conversions ( Apparently M Division built one but was put in Ice as it would take away from the M3) and would make for the Best M car BMW should have built!!
This video is perfect. Ben's a one man Top Gear show, would someone give him a fully funded car show already? Can you imagine him with a couple of mates doing car travel challenges and such? I loved the joke of the Stig being silent, but getting to know Ben through these videos, I think of all the times on Top Gear it would have been great to hear his thoughts on a car he'd taken round the circuit rather than some quick hearsay from the presenters. I'm also going to echo some other comments, thank you for showing the whole laps. The drifting at the end looked amazing. And honestly, I still love the Tango M3, even with it's ugly bars and bolt on looking spoiler, it's so sharp looking.
I wish it's was the BMW M4 GTS instead of M3 GTS but anyway my choice will be the BMW M3 GTS! LOVE THE CAR!!! Though it's not the fastest in the track than the BMW M4 CSL! But still support the BMW M3 GTS!🔥🔥🔥
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Ben you have such a natural style of presenting...really really easy and enjoyable to watch, also helps that you actually know what you are talking about when it comes to driving unlike some major youtubers out there. Great cinematography in this video as well. Hope that this channel gets the views that it deserves.
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Good video but would have loved to see the E46 M3 CSL in there also as a comparison being a CSL too. Totally different to the standard E46 M3 in my opinion and whilst I fully expect the new CSL to be faster I don’t think it would have been totally humiliated. And this E46 did have a lower centre of gravity due to being the 1st M3 to don a carbon roof ! Oh and thanks again for your tuition on the Top Gear track many years ago when I took part in the show !
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Such great stuff, Ben. I know you've got to get tired of hearing this over and over, but this reminds me so much of the good old days of Top Gear automotive journalism when the boys would have head-to-head car shootouts. I really miss those days, and you're doing very well to keep that torch burning in its purest form.
Great video - I love them both. Appreciate the opening comments on the E92 vs E46. The Topgear episode at Ascari referenced is probably my all time favourite. Long live BMW M cars!
My dad used to have E92 M3 with ECU tuned to 459 BHP, manual box and to this day he still struggles to cope with the fact he sold it. Now they cost more than what he sold it for... This car has a special place in my heart too
The editing, the jungle beats, sound effects, special effects and pure mechanical knowledge on display earned this channel a subscribe! Well done on marketing...etc.
What a fantastic video. So technical and highly appreciated. I’ve had an E46 M3 in the past and it is true, it did have a higher centre of gravity which did compromise the handling but I never really thought about that as it was still a fantastic GT with an amazing engine. Really enjoy the narrative you give as you give the cars full beans. Agree with other posters; you can see why the 3 dinosaurs had you muted as The Stig. You humiliate them in every category, even presenting
I still have my humble 99 E36 M3 (Anniversary Edition) here in Australia Ben. It's nothing compared to these new giants of power and speed, but I still love it. Owned it for just over 15 years now.
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Considering the CSL is the guts of a second quicker to 60mph and therefore gaining that second on the first straight, it shows how good the GTS is everywhere else on the track to only lose 2seconds on the total lap!!
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What a great film! Thanks Ben and team for making that possible! I felt like I was really learning something about those cars. As much as I usually lean towards the older, more analog cars, the new M4 really is a beast! Great job.
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These videos by Ben are so special because he has such an articulate way of communicating his vast knowledge and experience. Most of the guys out there doing this stuff are just journos who in the main don’t know cars like Ben and Jason Plato who race them all the time. When these guys talk seriously about cars you just wanna listen and learn.
Brilliant video! It would have to be the E92 M3. It has enough performance for me, and when I get home I need a car I would always want to turn back for that last glance!
While the M4 might be the better car, my choice would be the M3. It still looks gorgeous to date while the M4 has a front end only a mother could love.
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So exciting to see you doing your own content! The enthusiasts are gonna love it and hopefully you can rope in some casual fans as well. Question/Idea: do you think at some point you'll bring in a co-host/guest to do some fun challenges with? I'm sure you have some racing buddies that have an itch for UA-cam celebrity. Either way can't wait to see what you do next!
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What an absolutely amazing video! This guy is so much more grounded than most other creators. Brilliant video! Perfecy content, cinematography and video length. Keep it rolling! Thank you!.
Nice , at least the bottom end of the e92 didn’t fall to bits on this test 😂 M4 looks are growing on me . Strangely I’m just building an e36 GTR with the S58 M4 engine . Aiming for 900kg and 550-700 bhp if you fancy a spin sometime next year Ben . 15 miles from Cadwell too 😎😵💫
Great video! Ben Collins makes a fantastic presenter. Interesting the newer car was still quite a lot faster even though the older car had the Cup tyres. The only complaint I have is for the editor, the drone footage was very blurry and not colour graded to the same colours as the rest of the video. Looking forward to seeing more !
I've always loved your driving style since I was a kid and fell in love with cars thanks to Top Gear and the guy in the white overalls, good luck with making more videos, stay tuned Ben!
Can't believe I had to go looking for this channel after I spotted you in a vid with someone else. What the hell's wrong with UA-cams algorithm all the tripe it recommends me, and it missed The bloody Stig. Keep on sending it Ben, been a fan for a while now.
The track looked very narrow, with the problems that Nigel Mansell pointed out his generation had: no run off and straight into barriers which this didn’t even have, for a massive accident causing injuries. The high speed shots from inside the car hitting a curb didn’t require mentioned much imagination as to what would happen if you did exit the narrow track: it would barrel roll when it went over the grass sideways. I saw the MrJWW video with the head of the M4 programme in April 2022 on the M4 CSL and the car when it was released M4 CSL: It has carbon ceramic brakes which are probably about 20Kg per corner lighter than steel brakes and special light weight wheels. It has the Titanium exhaust mentioned for saving weight and I think the bonnet and roof were carbon fibre. The M2 which everyone seems to have been in in the last 2-4 weeks is a M4 under the skin with the same engine but is a heavy car: 230Kg heavier than the 2016 introduction of it. I don’t like the CSL cars although this has proper weight saving with those things mentioned: Titanium exhaust Magnesium allow wheels and carbon ceramic brakes. Taking sound insulation out and seats is BS. As is special thin glass.
New subscriber here. This is top-tier content; absolutely masterfully written, filmed, edited, and produced overall! Your driving skill is something I myself aspire to approximating, albeit at a much lower level. Kudos to you, Ben, and the team behind this. Please consider doing a “just the noise” version of the timed and drifting laps with minimal to no post-processing. Thanks!
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I feel a better comparison would be the E92 GTS vs the F82 GTS. I would imagine CSL follows a little bit of a different ethos to the GTS and you can recreate that comparison but with the F82 instead it would be very interesting. Great video and always a joy to see you in action.
You bringing back childhood memories with your driving Ben🎉🎉🎉, even though I didn't know it was you on top gear ⚙, you just seem to make it so Nostalgic 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯👌🏾
@@BenCollinsDrives yeah and I have to add you really have a niche here on UA-cam because honestly on yourtube we just seem to be watching and hearing different scripts and opinions on cars by journalists, with you it's all about the drive man something we all relate and connect with, keep that up, it's what I'm here for🥇👏🏾👏🏾💯👌🏾
This was so much fun. Which BMW unicorn would you drive home? 👇
M4 so can daily it. Think the M3 as a daily is a bit too hardcore!
I know M4 CSL can daily it better than M3 GTS and also out do the M3 GTS! But would like to have M4 CSL OR M3 GTS?!
m3 gts all day
The M3 looks so much better and if you really care about track times, you can always improve the brakes and tighten the gap. Personally, I couldn't care less, I just love the sound of that V8.
M3....that engine is glorious
Love the fact that you show the full laps, allows us to get a real feel for how the cars perform, thanks to you all.
Had to be done on this channel - I know my audience wants to see driving!
the cinematography and driving were both incredible. please more of these types of vids!
Glad you enjoyed it! Another video on the way soon.
I understand now why the Stig was kept silent. His skills as a presenter for sure outshine the other 3. We need more of this quality content. Great job Ben
Nonsense. There was no beating the other three. This guy is great, but I wouldn’t swap Jeremy Richard or James for him, they were the perfect trio.
@@ESKATEUK Completely different styles. Ben provides you with more information about the car and how it drives than the other 3 combined. Also has more driving talent than the other 3 combined. The other 3 were more entertaining though.
The more you start looking around, the more you keep coming back to an M3. Just ticks so many boxes. Good to see Ben indulging his techy side and sharing thoughts through history
M3's are just king. And with a V8....
@@BenCollinsDrives I'm a bit upset that there was no mention of the E46 M3 GTR, as actually being the first M3 with a V8, but that one is such an unicorn, that I'm hardly surprised, despite that, it's one absolutely beautiful piece of engineering and it was the predecessor of the M3 GTS.
@@legend131000 Why would you mention a car that basically don't exist especially when there are 0 tests/reviews or really anything to know how it drives other than the actuall racecar
@@Fearzzy Since it's BMW's first attempt of putting a V8 in an M3.
@@legend131000 then u should also mention their other GT3 cars when mentioning any M model, it's just not the same car.
Ben you’re driving skills are that good people fail to realise how good of a host and commentator you actually are. And to think they had you not say a word for 7 years!! Great content mate
Appreciate it!
Seriously. That's exactly what I thought watching this. Wasted opportunity for TG. This is incredible. Do one with an M2CS vs M5CS please?
That part. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The shot of the E92 sideways on a track is absolutely iconic. The M4 is a waggy tailed monster, both driven properly as intended, no collectables in this video. Great video
Glad you enjoyed it! The camera team had a great time too filming this one.
there is nothing wrong with collecting a car. If you want a car to last u dont take it to a track
@blocksource4192 Yes, but you gotta use it every now and then. It needs to burn some fuel or it will rot.
The e46 vs e92 comments are absolutely spot on, Ben! Glad to hear that opinion voiced openly. Having owned an e46 CS and an e90 in the past and it was night and day between them. Even compared to the "sharper" CS, the standard e90 was the sharper tool - measurably more composed and predictable at speed and over rough B roads.
I’m a big fan of BMW and I completely agree with you about the E92! My favorite M3! What a time for BMW! An M3 with a V8 and an M5 with a V10!
An un-rivalled era.
Fantastic video Ben ! For me it’s got to be the E92. That V8 growl does it for me 😃👌🏼
Good choice!
E92 all the way. That engine has a magic to it that no turbo car can have, much like a Porsche GT3 4.0L
Ditto!
a m440i is faster than the e92 m3
@@irs4486 So? And it's only the 4wd version is faster to 60 (and marginally).
Had 2 e92s after my e46 m3. The dct e92 m3 is amazing. Such a pure , raw car
go old!that GTS is amazing. love this shootout.
How good is it?! Love the old Tango.
I know which one sounds better! That E92 is one of my favorite sounding V8’s of all time. Sooo classy and Motorsport-like.
No no, you aren't wrong. The E92 is a masterpiece.
As an owner of thoroughly modified E92 N54 335i with 500hp plus & 450 lb-ft plus of torque now for over a decade. I can say one thing that steering feel/feedback is what I miss the most. When I have driven the previous F8x gen M4. It felt a lot more numb and isolated. I haven’t driven the new G8x M4/M3. But have auto crossed the M440i and even the i4 M50 and found them both isolated and numb when it came to steering feel/feedback in comparison.
I know that the newer 3/4 series cars are more roomy, more high tech, more safer, more comfortable, more powerful, more cornering ability, more overall performance straight line wise or braking. And they are much better daily drivers. But they are lacking the steering feel/feedback and they are very isolated places to be.
I just wish the steering feel and feedback was better in newer versions. If a driver can’t get excited by engine noise & note, steering feel/feedback, shifting of gears, then you might as well just buy a powerful EV car and be done.
As a former E46 Comp owner, THANK YOU for your words about that car. Nobody else is saying it and everyone looks at me like I’m an idiot for not liking mine.
The newest gen M3/4 is by far my favorite. BMW nailed it in every way. Not liking the red pinstripes but they’re probably removable and if not I’d be happy with a base model as long as the paint is non-metallic.
I also way preferred the my e92 over my e46
This video has everything. Great cars, great commentary from someone incredibly knowledgeable, and fantastic filming & editing.
Absolutely loving your content, so glad you are doing these videos for us.
Glad you enjoyed it! Enjoyed making this one.
Awesome video! Agree the E90/2 generation is among the top. The engine is a true work of art and was so much more advanced for its time relative to any engine at any price point!
Couldn't agree more.
The BBC guys really missed a trick by keeping you silent for so long, great to see you let loose! Its what we all want to see! PS love the techy details that other people skim over 👍🏻
Great choice.
It’s hard to beat that V8 sound and performance - and no one proves it better than the Stig. Great work BC -
You're welcome!
Love my E92 M3 owned it 8 years and will never sell never get bored of driving it
Never sell it!
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@@BenCollinsDrives what made you chose the e92? I think I've narrowed my next car down to alfa romeo giulia quadrifoglio, c7 z06, e90 m3, ct4v blackwing
V8 for sure. I have an E92 M3 since 10 years and still love it
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E92 GTS is just a dream car. The new CSL is nice...ish, but it definitely doesn't get me anywhere near as excited as the old one.
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Firstly, awesome content as usual. Secondly, great to see you reply to people in the comments!! So nice to see someone actually interacting with the viewer/subscriber. Well done Ben. Keep up the awesome job you are doing😎
Glad you're enjoying the content! Thanks for the kind words too. More on the way dude.
It’s always refreshing to see Ben Collins driving as himself, his words are more powerful than the Stig’s silence and he’s pretty fun too!
Glad you enjoy it!
Excellent description of how the E92 was behaving, so many cannot verbalise the feeling and sensation off driving a well set up car and come up with some statements with no detail such as ‘amazing front end bite’ but then don’t tell you how that changes with weight transfer. Stumbled across your channel, keep them coming and please don’t focus on new cars they are quite dull in my opinion, more retro car comparisons would be great. 111R vs 4C, Sapphire Cosworth vs Impreza Turbo 2000, 996 Carrera 2 vs 996 C4S, E46 M3 CSL vs F80/82 M3/M4, Fiat Coupe Turbo 20v vs Alfa GTV V6 3.0, Mk1 Mx5 1.6 (the import Eunos model with lsd) vs 205 gti 1.6 etc etc
Agree 100%! 👍
Great video as always Ben👍 The actual E92 M3 that blew you away all those years ago on Top Gear is still going strong and has been my pride and joy for the last 4 years. Couldn’t believe after I bought it and then watched the episode v RS4 and C63 and it was my car 😁 120k miles now and still amazing 👍 great at hitting apples on apex’s 🤪
Now that’s what I call a review! Two points of improvement from me:
1) When doing the full lap I think we’d all prefer for there to be no background music
2) A full lap of drifting from the same perspective as the timed lap would be great
Keep it up 🫡
Appreciate the feedback.
First lap had no music, second lap had a bit of music - to keep things spicy.
Didn't do a full lap drifting! The first set of corners are the best for it (rest of the circuit is much faster, not good for initiating slides), so we sessioned that first section.
Also, we had 30 minutes to film the drifting segment so captured what we could...
Staying with the onboard for the whole hot lap would be nice too
@@BenCollinsDrives really impressed that you're reading/responding to these, thank you for the gorgeous content. I'd love to have you drive my e82 widebody track weapon sometime if you come to the states! Same dct but a little different v8... ls3 ♥
I absolutely adore my E92. The most communicative chassis and steering of any car I've owned or driven. Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Agreed. BMW nailed the E92.
Personal choice: V8 E92. Same color... Outstanding machine
Absolutely love that GTS M3. It’s my dream car. I’ll have to settle for my e92 335i for the time being, can only imagine how great that is to drive, thanks Mr Collins
My advice is sell your 335i and buy the best e92 m3 you can afford and slowly make it mint. It’s night and day from a 335i
My Dream Build is 120d converted E92 M3 running gear with the 1M Body Kit and a Carbon Roof and a Shorter Ratio Diff!!
Seen a few of these Conversions ( Apparently M Division built one but was put in Ice as it would take away from the M3) and would make for the Best M car BMW should have built!!
This video is perfect. Ben's a one man Top Gear show, would someone give him a fully funded car show already? Can you imagine him with a couple of mates doing car travel challenges and such? I loved the joke of the Stig being silent, but getting to know Ben through these videos, I think of all the times on Top Gear it would have been great to hear his thoughts on a car he'd taken round the circuit rather than some quick hearsay from the presenters.
I'm also going to echo some other comments, thank you for showing the whole laps. The drifting at the end looked amazing. And honestly, I still love the Tango M3, even with it's ugly bars and bolt on looking spoiler, it's so sharp looking.
Appreciate all the kind words! More on the way soon.
I wish it's was the BMW M4 GTS instead of M3 GTS but anyway my choice will be the BMW M3 GTS! LOVE THE CAR!!! Though it's not the fastest in the track than the BMW M4 CSL! But still support the BMW M3 GTS!🔥🔥🔥
Great choice. Such a great car!
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Ben you have such a natural style of presenting...really really easy and enjoyable to watch, also helps that you actually know what you are talking about when it comes to driving unlike some major youtubers out there. Great cinematography in this video as well. Hope that this channel gets the views that it deserves.
I appreciate that. Working on the numbers!
M3 e92 with that V8 it's the best Car I ever drive...and I drive 911 GT3....
That V8 in the E92 is so amazing
Next level engine.
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Good video but would have loved to see the E46 M3 CSL in there also as a comparison being a CSL too.
Totally different to the standard E46 M3 in my opinion and whilst I fully expect the new CSL to be faster I don’t think it would have been totally humiliated.
And this E46 did have a lower centre of gravity due to being the 1st M3 to don a carbon roof !
Oh and thanks again for your tuition on the Top Gear track many years ago when I took part in the show !
And lighter than the GTS too, afaik it was as a fast as the 996 GT3 around the 'Ring.
I would guess 1.15 for the E46. It's close to humiliation.
You were a Legend on Top Gear and now you're a Legend on your own on UA-cam
And now you're a legend in the comments.
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Such great stuff, Ben. I know you've got to get tired of hearing this over and over, but this reminds me so much of the good old days of Top Gear automotive journalism when the boys would have head-to-head car shootouts. I really miss those days, and you're doing very well to keep that torch burning in its purest form.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice to have a UA-camr that is actually articulate.
Great video - I love them both. Appreciate the opening comments on the E92 vs E46. The Topgear episode at Ascari referenced is probably my all time favourite. Long live BMW M cars!
Long live M!
My dad used to have E92 M3 with ECU tuned to 459 BHP, manual box and to this day he still struggles to cope with the fact he sold it. Now they cost more than what he sold it for... This car has a special place in my heart too
The editing, the jungle beats, sound effects, special effects and pure mechanical knowledge on display earned this channel a subscribe! Well done on marketing...etc.
The M3 GTS is timeless!
Subscribed. The M3 for looks, the M4 for performance.
What a fantastic video. So technical and highly appreciated. I’ve had an E46 M3 in the past and it is true, it did have a higher centre of gravity which did compromise the handling but I never really thought about that as it was still a fantastic GT with an amazing engine.
Really enjoy the narrative you give as you give the cars full beans.
Agree with other posters; you can see why the 3 dinosaurs had you muted as The Stig. You humiliate them in every category, even presenting
I still have my humble 99 E36 M3 (Anniversary Edition) here in Australia Ben. It's nothing compared to these new giants of power and speed, but I still love it.
Owned it for just over 15 years now.
Some says he doesn't like scaffolding
And that he likes to scare a larger number of passengers;
All we know is: he is the Ben Collins
That e92 is timeless!!!
Absolutely!
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Considering the CSL is the guts of a second quicker to 60mph and therefore gaining that second on the first straight, it shows how good the GTS is everywhere else on the track to only lose 2seconds on the total lap!!
Tyres + less weight!
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Definitely the best driving dynamics reviews I've seen on youtube.
Glad you think so! More to come.
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Ben has a way of making you feel like you're in the car itself. What a video this is
What a great film! Thanks Ben and team for making that possible! I felt like I was really learning something about those cars. As much as I usually lean towards the older, more analog cars, the new M4 really is a beast! Great job.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Has to be the E92 GTS All day long for me 10 plus years later and still stunning
She's a beaut.
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These videos by Ben are so special because he has such an articulate way of communicating his vast knowledge and experience. Most of the guys out there doing this stuff are just journos who in the main don’t know cars like Ben and Jason Plato who race them all the time.
When these guys talk seriously about cars you just wanna listen and learn.
Appreciate the kind words!
Brilliant video! It would have to be the E92 M3. It has enough performance for me, and when I get home I need a car I would always want to turn back for that last glance!
Good choice! Can't help but stare at the E92.
While the M4 might be the better car, my choice would be the M3. It still looks gorgeous to date while the M4 has a front end only a mother could love.
Something about the M3 isnt there.
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That GTS is beautiful example, must be really looked after, I think in few years those will bring double the current price for sure
Still choose the E46 M3. Love that in-line-6 sound and the marvelous design of that era.
I had a E46 Touring with the 2.5 six Vanos. Loved that car.
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E92 all day every day. That V8 is something special.
BMWs old design team needs the be brought out of retirement. The current design team should be sent to a Siberian re-education camp,
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So exciting to see you doing your own content! The enthusiasts are gonna love it and hopefully you can rope in some casual fans as well. Question/Idea: do you think at some point you'll bring in a co-host/guest to do some fun challenges with? I'm sure you have some racing buddies that have an itch for UA-cam celebrity. Either way can't wait to see what you do next!
Incredible film work, well done Ben 👍
Excellent video. Timeless design on the e90 series. I think we will look back on their styling the same as we do for the e46
This is what I always want Ben to be doing!! I LOVE it!
Awesome video ben! That GTS is so beautiful it hurts 🤤
It really is!
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That E92 was much better than expected. i know its got the tyres but the torque of the CSL should have made that up. E92 FTW! ❤
Ben having fun on a track is most entertaining!
More please.
More soon!
TCS Off was so beautiful to watch. Thank you, Ben...
E92 GTS all day long. And looks awesome in that colour.
No doubt. Tango ftw.
I'm a bit offended by your lack of love for the e46. E46 csl vs rs4 next?
THIS should be the fastest growing car channel out there
What an excellent video. Thanks Ben, good to meet you at Caffeine and Machine the other week.
Loved this, really on point. Also quality editing and soundtrack. More of this please !
More to come! Glad you enjoyed it.
What an absolutely amazing video! This guy is so much more grounded than most other creators. Brilliant video! Perfecy content, cinematography and video length. Keep it rolling! Thank you!.
Glad you enjoyed it! More to come.
Nice , at least the bottom end of the e92 didn’t fall to bits on this test 😂
M4 looks are growing on me .
Strangely I’m just building an e36 GTR with the S58 M4 engine . Aiming for 900kg and 550-700 bhp if you fancy a spin sometime next year Ben .
15 miles from Cadwell too 😎😵💫
The e92 gts has different rod bearings to the standard e9x cars.
Love the V8. Great video Mr Collins. Old school review. Much appreciated
Looking at both of these, I genuinely cannot tell you which one I would rather have over the other! Amazing cars overall
Great video! Ben Collins makes a fantastic presenter. Interesting the newer car was still quite a lot faster even though the older car had the Cup tyres. The only complaint I have is for the editor, the drone footage was very blurry and not colour graded to the same colours as the rest of the video. Looking forward to seeing more !
I'll let him know 😂
Thanks for a fantastic vid Ben and the team. Really enjoyed the longer form of this one.
Keep up the great work👌
Welcome!
Brilliant camera angles. Fantastic stuff
I've always loved your driving style since I was a kid and fell in love with cars thanks to Top Gear and the guy in the white overalls, good luck with making more videos, stay tuned Ben!
Great video. Had me thoroughly fixated throughout the running. Earned a sub, keep it up.
Can't believe I had to go looking for this channel after I spotted you in a vid with someone else. What the hell's wrong with UA-cams algorithm all the tripe it recommends me, and it missed The bloody Stig. Keep on sending it Ben, been a fan for a while now.
If you’re talking about seeing him in the drive tribe video, I did the exact same thing as you
Excellent comms. My favourite vid this evening. ✨
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just wish i could drive half as good as you, Ben. Stunning video!!
A lime rock e92 m3 gts is fr the dream spec
The track looked very narrow, with the problems that Nigel Mansell pointed out his generation had: no run off and straight into barriers which this didn’t even have, for a massive accident causing injuries.
The high speed shots from inside the car hitting a curb didn’t require mentioned much imagination as to what would happen if you did exit the narrow track: it would barrel roll when it went over the grass sideways.
I saw the MrJWW video with the head of the M4 programme in April 2022 on the M4 CSL and the car when it was released M4 CSL:
It has carbon ceramic brakes which are probably about 20Kg per corner lighter than steel brakes and special light weight wheels.
It has the Titanium exhaust mentioned for saving weight and I think the bonnet and roof were carbon fibre.
The M2 which everyone seems to have been in in the last 2-4 weeks is a M4 under the skin with the same engine but is a heavy car: 230Kg heavier than the 2016 introduction of it.
I don’t like the CSL cars although this has proper weight saving with those things mentioned:
Titanium exhaust
Magnesium allow wheels and carbon ceramic brakes.
Taking sound insulation out and seats is BS. As is special thin glass.
That Lime Rock orange is gorgeous!
New subscriber here. This is top-tier content; absolutely masterfully written, filmed, edited, and produced overall! Your driving skill is something I myself aspire to approximating, albeit at a much lower level. Kudos to you, Ben, and the team behind this.
Please consider doing a “just the noise” version of the timed and drifting laps with minimal to no post-processing. Thanks!
Welcome aboard! Maybe I'll get some drifting clips uploaded to shorts.
Oh the end is the best part!!! Thanks for all the drifts and drift shots!!!
No problem!! A lot of fun to film.
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E92 with its NA V8 gets my vote every time. Not every day is a track day and that soundtrack is pure music!
I feel a better comparison would be the E92 GTS vs the F82 GTS. I would imagine CSL follows a little bit of a different ethos to the GTS and you can recreate that comparison but with the F82 instead it would be very interesting. Great video and always a joy to see you in action.
"Just" 2 secs off with 17 more years of tec&development. That e92 is a masterpiece and a thing of beauty. Will always love that car. An Audi fan
100hp disadvantage too. I'm Curious Ben If the e92 was pushing another 50-100hp is it the better car? 2 seconds isn't much with 100hp at play.
You bringing back childhood memories with your driving Ben🎉🎉🎉, even though I didn't know it was you on top gear ⚙, you just seem to make it so Nostalgic 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯👌🏾
Thank you mine too!! Glad you enjoyed this one
@@BenCollinsDrives yeah and I have to add you really have a niche here on UA-cam because honestly on yourtube we just seem to be watching and hearing different scripts and opinions on cars by journalists, with you it's all about the drive man something we all relate and connect with, keep that up, it's what I'm here for🥇👏🏾👏🏾💯👌🏾
The world is a better place with cars like this in it.🙌
E92 hands down!
Good call!
Actually, I really like the fixed buckets of the M4 CSL. Definitely, this one.
Phenomenal! I really like that E92.
Mad respect for you Ben.
This channel deserve a million subscribers.