Which of these might contenders is your favourite? Comment below! You can read more about the winner here: www.whichcar.com.au/events/performance-coty/motor-performance-car-of-the-year-2022-winner-revealed
cant wait till next year to see the gt3, corvette z06 and the Amazing GT4RS battle it it out. What dreams are made off. Even if people cant afford them, these cars keep us dreaming, just maybe one day...
I feel the fun affordable cars to watch out for next year may just be the Corolla GR and the new Nissan Z. Both have the makings of being great drivers cars with the manual gearboxes.
I have a z51 vette, its loaded, exhausted, lowered on 12 inch rear end wheel and I love it, its so well worth the money. If I could choose however the GT3 is the absolute epitomy for me personally. Great review.
The GT3 is a wonderful car... And it bloody should be at near half a million dollars...ummm how much cheaper is it in the US... = ohhh about A$250,000 cheaper.!!
Porsche continues to dominate comparison tests and has been doing just that for decades. You read comparison tests from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and the 911, 928, 944 and Boxster were mopping floors with the competition then too. Porsche “gets it”.
I live in the US and just started sub'ing to this channel after watching both the Motor 2022 awards. Very nuanced and driver focused assessments of the cars. I also liked their indepeendent take, including their placement for the GR Yaris Vs GR 86/BRZ (which was a surprise to me having driven neither but they explained it well). The cars that are on my short list is the GR Corolla and 86, also the C8 Vette. I would get the C8 no questions asked if it had steering feel. Does the Corolla's steering communicate grip at the limit, how about the 86?
I'm only going by the title picture and I'm saying that it's got to be the 992 911 GT3. And I don't even know what other cars are in the competition except the lambo and the Corvette in the front
So many dudes buy, hate, and sell GT3's because they can't stand the ride quality and road noise. These days they sell them for a profit too haha!! So it turns out ok for them. But that's why I always suggest a Carrera
Owned, clubbed and tracked my turbo S Boxster for over 4 years now. Theres a reason that cars in such a distinguished line up. Amazing. Well done Porsche. 👏🚗💨💨💨
30:00 - It appears your correspondent does not understand the action of higher gears: they reduce torque. I find it very hard to believe Porsche's electric motors decline in torque at higher rpms so rapidly that engaging another gear to reduce motor revs actually increases torque at the wheels. The function of the gears in e-Porsches is to engage the driver in a more familiar mode of operation, and to give the driver a choice of what ratio to be in. That's an important part of driving, I think.
I did not get what BMW is doing there among the sport cars. Those are sedans! If something has strong engine and stiff suspension it does not mean it is sports car!
The C8 Z51 was a suprise. Some pretty amazing performance and the zero to one hundred and four hundred metre times are amazing for one hundred and sixty grand. Hope we have lot's of available options as l hate the wheels and stripes. The so called track alignment makes a big difference. I would imagine the M4 would be virtually the same as the M3.....
It would be more interesting and practical to throw in a couple of more modest sports cars as well, like the Supra and Nissan Z. That would also demonstrate what you get for a lot less and more affordable for most people. For variety and usefulness the Road & Track yearly comparison format is better than this.
Look at the price of C8 and it wins , i mean there is nothing even marginally close to compete. if you dont remove price , cost of ownrship and EASE of ownership its a shut out . If money is removed from the equation then its a different contest . Even the enrty level porsche canr compete on price . GM pulled everybodies pants down on cost and showed what is possile for people who like cars as apposed to catering to the % of people who can afford being or WANT TO BE RIPPED ff for status and performance . Z06 will finish the job and pull their under pants down .
I just watched the contenders! I am going for the Porsche Taycan Turbo S for the win as the 2022 MOTOR Performance car of the year! mainly because it's the only one with a motor!
Great video, enjoyed it 👍🏻 Is it too early to crown the Cayman GT4 RS for next year? Let’s hope something else comes out to give it a run for it’s money.
@@pigeonpoo1823 if the T50's there, it's gonna win. If the Valkerie's there, it's gonna win. Those cars aren't even remotely in the same league as most other sports/supercars.
@@pigeonpoo1823 991 GT3 RS would be a heck of a car, but it'd be almost undrivable on the road, as with the GT4 RS. The C8 Z06 vette would be pretty good on the street but the steering wouldn't be a good as the porsches. The Z06's track impressions would be pretty good, and it'd most likely be quicker than the GT4 RS and the GT3, but I doubt it'd be quicker than the GT3 RS. The M2 CS would be awesome and would be one of the top competitors on the road and track, but it's laptime wouldn't be as good as the vette nor either of the porsche GT cars. The Lotus' story would be quite similar to the M2 CS. I'm not sure about the Ariel Atom. The Tesla Plaid wouldn't be able to compete on the road nor on the track. It's breakes are above average compared to other sports sedans, however when compared to the fact that this thing is quicker than a Bugatti Chiron in acceleration, the breakes would seem useless and would really disappoint, and scare the judges.
Interesting mix of cars only a few really track focused so you can't really judge them for lacking there. Should have brought the Cayman Gt4 RS Lamborghini STO and BMW M3 Xdrive auto. The Jag and the Alpina are not in the same league for track use. The Corvette is a strong contender but we all know it's an above average track car but really more of an all around sports car for daily use. The Z06 will shine with the top Porsche's.
Oops, looks like we lost that graphic somewhere along the way! Apologies. The Taycan set a 1:45.89. All the lap times between cars are also compared at 32:24
Hi guys great video!! But could you please put the 0 to 100 km/hr , 400 m times, so we can read them? Otherwise very professional and detailed video, well done!!!
Thanks Craig, appreciate it! The 0-100km/h times are on screen at 26:00 and 0-400m times are at 29:39, however we've also got all the hard data fully visualised at: www.whichcar.com.au/events/performance-coty/data-performance-car-of-the-year-2022
I think it’s only cars that are available in Australia. The Camaro is not. Just another nail in the coffin for the Camaro. Thanks GM. The only muscle/pony/sports car they will have is the hard to get near $100k Corvette. Thanks GM and stupid chip and supply chain shortages. I doubt GM will ever make another two door coupe again (that’s not the Corvette).
You compare incomparable Cars that range in cost from 100 Gs to 500 Gs. Duh, guess which ones come out on top. The winner costs nearly 400 Gs, 2nd place 500 Gs. What bullshit!
Great video guys...but you can't forget how the BMW M3 looks, the ugliest car in the group. That GT3 is unreal but would've loved to have seen the GT4 RS make its PCOTY debut.
"performance car of the year" is a bit useless imho.. why on earth wouldn't it be price based... best car $40k, $50k $80k, $100k $120k+ etc... no one looking buy buy a lambo would also be looking at an Alpina, etc.. priced based cars of the year make more sense.
Why on earth do you include an EV into this competition! We are petrolheads!! Please bring petrol only. Fuck electrics and hibrids, not interested at all.
I really don’t like the look of new corvette C8. It just doesn’t look like a corvette at all, imagine if BMW made a new M3 and it looked like a Lamborghini. Like wtf? And the C8 just looks like a computer made it using a random design. it just doesn’t look like anything, kind of like the (new, not the old Pininfarina designed)Acura NSX. Lambos on the other hand are gorgeous despite having that same super car wedge shape and MR layout.
What a boring production, don’t these reporters know anything about cars…to say something interesting…. It’s a real reflection of the entire motor industry in Australia.
Every car is over 150k. Thanks for keeping it real. I remember when a Nissan 200sx won vs 996 Turbo. At least then Motor actually compared cars across a broad range of manufacturers and price ranges. Im still laughing at you including an Alpina - WTF! Thanks for telling me that the 700k Lambo and 600k GT3 are roolly, rooly good. No shit.
Which of these might contenders is your favourite? Comment below! You can read more about the winner here: www.whichcar.com.au/events/performance-coty/motor-performance-car-of-the-year-2022-winner-revealed
cant wait till next year to see the gt3, corvette z06 and the Amazing GT4RS battle it it out. What dreams are made off. Even if people cant afford them, these cars keep us dreaming, just maybe one day...
I feel the fun affordable cars to watch out for next year may just be the Corolla GR and the new Nissan Z. Both have the makings of being great drivers cars with the manual gearboxes.
Just got my 22 C8. I love the car. It is my daily driver, and I could not be happier. Well done GM.
Getting one soon as well...coming out of a 911 4S so we'll see lol
How long did it take to receive? I’m looking at ordering one but also open to buying from dealer
Mine is supposed to be due early next year I can't wait!!
I have a z51 vette, its loaded, exhausted, lowered on 12 inch rear end wheel and I love it, its so well worth the money. If I could choose however the GT3 is the absolute epitomy for me personally. Great review.
The GT3 is a wonderful car... And it bloody should be at near half a million dollars...ummm how much cheaper is it in the US... = ohhh about A$250,000 cheaper.!!
One simply does not buy a GT3 in America for more than 300k.
I'm at 0:41. The Porsche GT3's gonna win.
Porsche continues to dominate comparison tests and has been doing just that for decades. You read comparison tests from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and the 911, 928, 944 and Boxster were mopping floors with the competition then too. Porsche “gets it”.
In the 70's Datsun was winning races against Porsche in the US and for a lot less money.
I live in the US and just started sub'ing to this channel after watching both the Motor 2022 awards. Very nuanced and driver focused assessments of the cars. I also liked their indepeendent take, including their placement for the GR Yaris Vs GR 86/BRZ (which was a surprise to me having driven neither but they explained it well). The cars that are on my short list is the GR Corolla and 86, also the C8 Vette. I would get the C8 no questions asked if it had steering feel. Does the Corolla's steering communicate grip at the limit, how about the 86?
No surprise on the GT3 taking the first place. I would have like to see a Mclaren in this comparison. Overall great vid lads 👍
No point watching this now - Spoiler alert.
I'm only going by the title picture and I'm saying that it's got to be the 992 911 GT3. And I don't even know what other cars are in the competition except the lambo and the Corvette in the front
So many dudes buy, hate, and sell GT3's because they can't stand the ride quality and road noise. These days they sell them for a profit too haha!! So it turns out ok for them. But that's why I always suggest a Carrera
I just read the comments and I was right. I picked the GT3 even before knowing what cars were in the competition. That's how freaking epic it is.
Really well done. Loved the discussion on this with some great insights. Really felt that the reasoning on the choices was explained well. Great work!
Hello from the US! Great video guys! Thoroughly enjoyed every shot and every second of commentary. SUBSCRIBED 🙌🏼
Epic comparison and knowledgeable guests! Thanks gents. WOW to that 992 GT3 & Kudos to the manual M3 Bimmer!!
Really appreciate this video being uploaded to this channel. Awesome work!
Would of liked to see the lotus emira in the mix.
The sound for this vid is off, why are the cars so quiet? Fix your sound Motor.
Owned, clubbed and tracked my turbo S Boxster for over 4 years now. Theres a reason that cars in such a distinguished line up. Amazing. Well done Porsche. 👏🚗💨💨💨
Woah, what a deep dive. Looks great too. Might not be for everyone, but people who obsess over this stuff like me will froth!
love the jag f type i reckon an all time classic. in fact all these cars are dream cars.
Awesome video
Phenomenal video. Hopefully we can have the Cayman GT4 RS, GT Black Series and 296 next year.
Nice. Porsche unsurprisingly hard to top. Would have been fun if you could have organised some Cup 2s for the Lambo on the track....
Good insights into an interesting range of cars.
1:43 for lambo and a gt3 does 1:39 something wow lambo all show no go
That's because they used a base model Huracan, not the GT3 equivalent, which is the Huracan STO.
A little screaming bat shit 4.0 litre flat 6 beats a 5.2 litre V10?? 😮 How is that possible?? It's a Porsche, that's how!
Porsche won. What a surprise
Dream job!!!
30:00 - It appears your correspondent does not understand the action of higher gears: they reduce torque.
I find it very hard to believe Porsche's electric motors decline in torque at higher rpms so rapidly that engaging another gear to reduce motor revs actually increases torque at the wheels.
The function of the gears in e-Porsches is to engage the driver in a more familiar mode of operation, and to give the driver a choice of what ratio to be in. That's an important part of driving, I think.
I did not get what BMW is doing there among the sport cars. Those are sedans! If something has strong engine and stiff suspension it does not mean it is sports car!
Great video guys but i think you all might have been too kind on the GT3's road manners, noise and twitchy steering. Still car of the year though
The C8 Z51 was a suprise.
Some pretty amazing performance and the zero to one hundred and four hundred metre times are amazing for one hundred and sixty grand.
Hope we have lot's of available options as l hate the wheels and stripes.
The so called track alignment makes a big difference.
I would imagine the M4 would be virtually the same as the M3.....
i like the way tye M3LOOKS . ITS big but overall including or esp3cially the front looks good to me .
It would be more interesting and practical to throw in a couple of more modest sports cars as well, like the Supra and Nissan Z. That would also demonstrate what you get for a lot less and more affordable for most people. For variety and usefulness the Road & Track yearly comparison format is better than this.
Look at the price of C8 and it wins , i mean there is nothing even marginally close to compete. if you dont remove price , cost of ownrship and EASE of ownership its a shut out . If money is removed from the equation then its a different contest .
Even the enrty level porsche canr compete on price . GM pulled everybodies pants down on cost and showed what is possile for people who like cars as apposed to catering to the % of people who can afford being or WANT TO BE RIPPED ff for status and performance . Z06 will finish the job and pull their under pants down .
I just watched the contenders! I am going for the Porsche Taycan Turbo S for the win as the 2022 MOTOR Performance car of the year! mainly because it's the only one with a motor!
Question. Did you have more fun on the road with Sports cars or with Performance cars?
Great video, enjoyed it 👍🏻
Is it too early to crown the Cayman GT4 RS for next year? Let’s hope something else comes out to give it a run for it’s money.
911 GT3 RS? too obvious. Lotus Emira, Ariel Atom 4 track version. Another Corvette, M2 CS. Tesla Plaid? the T50 or Valkyrie? could be an awesome year.
@@pigeonpoo1823 if the T50's there, it's gonna win. If the Valkerie's there, it's gonna win. Those cars aren't even remotely in the same league as most other sports/supercars.
@@pigeonpoo1823 991 GT3 RS would be a heck of a car, but it'd be almost undrivable on the road, as with the GT4 RS. The C8 Z06 vette would be pretty good on the street but the steering wouldn't be a good as the porsches. The Z06's track impressions would be pretty good, and it'd most likely be quicker than the GT4 RS and the GT3, but I doubt it'd be quicker than the GT3 RS. The M2 CS would be awesome and would be one of the top competitors on the road and track, but it's laptime wouldn't be as good as the vette nor either of the porsche GT cars. The Lotus' story would be quite similar to the M2 CS. I'm not sure about the Ariel Atom. The Tesla Plaid wouldn't be able to compete on the road nor on the track. It's breakes are above average compared to other sports sedans, however when compared to the fact that this thing is quicker than a Bugatti Chiron in acceleration, the breakes would seem useless and would really disappoint, and scare the judges.
@@aaronvector4750 Excellent observations.
@@ronretired282 thanks
Interesting mix of cars only a few really track focused so you can't really judge them for lacking there. Should have brought the Cayman Gt4 RS Lamborghini STO and BMW M3 Xdrive auto. The Jag and the Alpina are not in the same league for track use. The Corvette is a strong contender but we all know it's an above average track car but really more of an all around sports car for daily use. The Z06 will shine with the top Porsche's.
Awesome video, what was the laptime of the Taycan
Oops, looks like we lost that graphic somewhere along the way! Apologies. The Taycan set a 1:45.89. All the lap times between cars are also compared at 32:24
@@motorofficial Thanks for the info!
Hi guys great video!! But could you please put the 0 to 100 km/hr , 400 m times, so we can read them? Otherwise very professional and detailed video, well done!!!
Thanks Craig, appreciate it! The 0-100km/h times are on screen at 26:00 and 0-400m times are at 29:39, however we've also got all the hard data fully visualised at: www.whichcar.com.au/events/performance-coty/data-performance-car-of-the-year-2022
Seriously where is the Tesla Plaid??
Kinda weird theres no ferrari, mclaren or GT500
Should have been a Camaro ZL1 1LE in this.
I think it’s only cars that are available in Australia. The Camaro is not.
Just another nail in the coffin for the Camaro. Thanks GM.
The only muscle/pony/sports car they will have is the hard to get near $100k Corvette.
Thanks GM and stupid chip and supply chain shortages.
I doubt GM will ever make another two door coupe again (that’s not the Corvette).
I'm sad Subaru didn't make a new 2022 STI. It could have been on this list.
What about the m3 competition?
Actually the next Cayman is going to be electric. That Cayman will be based on the Mission R and will be a Taycan Coupé.
I started watching this after seeing John Cadogan comments about the death of Motor magazine.
He was right.
It’s always upsetting to see a 400k car win against an 80k car. Should have different price brackets to respect the cars more
Bit like Olivia Rodrigo winning her first Grammy this year.......the Porsche GT3 was a...given
I'm going to bet big that within 5 years.... Jaguar will fold in Australia... Maybe Alfa Romeo too.
1080p? commoon man ...i need at least 1440 p
No Ferrari?
You compare incomparable Cars that range in cost from 100 Gs to 500 Gs. Duh, guess which ones come out on top. The winner costs nearly 400 Gs, 2nd place 500 Gs. What bullshit!
Oil burner won again
Great video guys...but you can't forget how the BMW M3 looks, the ugliest car in the group. That GT3 is unreal but would've loved to have seen the GT4 RS make its PCOTY debut.
Fingers crossed we can wrangle one next year!
BMW is dead to me. Absolutely hideous new lineup. I traded in my 4 Series for an AMG after going to an event where I saw the new cars. What a tragedy.
I agree on the front end of the M3 but it's not as ugly and definitely not as boring as the Boxter.
What about Ferrari?
dafuq? why not an ftype r 575hp? smh litterally all the complaints are what the R answers. Corny
"performance car of the year" is a bit useless imho.. why on earth wouldn't it be price based... best car $40k, $50k $80k, $100k $120k+ etc... no one looking buy buy a lambo would also be looking at an Alpina, etc.. priced based cars of the year make more sense.
GT3 or MX-5 for day to day street driving? Manual MX-5 please. GT3 for a track day of course, all day every day.
Why on earth do you include an EV into this competition! We are petrolheads!! Please bring petrol only. Fuck electrics and hibrids, not interested at all.
I really don’t like the look of new corvette C8. It just doesn’t look like a corvette at all, imagine if BMW made a new M3 and it looked like a Lamborghini. Like wtf? And the C8 just looks like a computer made it using a random design. it just doesn’t look like anything, kind of like the (new, not the old Pininfarina designed)Acura NSX. Lambos on the other hand are gorgeous despite having that same super car wedge shape and MR layout.
It looks like a car in Grand Theft Auto. Generic.
What a boring production, don’t these reporters know anything about cars…to say something interesting…. It’s a real reflection of the entire motor industry in Australia.
It looks lovely, fast and exotic, especially when your dead by hitting a tree.
Why follow Autocar's car of the year format? Its abit cringy the way its been put together
Because we've been doing it like this since 1996.
How would you do it....names in a hat?
@@andyenright1436 time for a shakeup.. add some life to it, refresh it… just some feedback 😀
First !!!!!
Mum would be so proud.
Every car is over 150k. Thanks for keeping it real. I remember when a Nissan 200sx won vs 996 Turbo. At least then Motor actually compared cars across a broad range of manufacturers and price ranges. Im still laughing at you including an Alpina - WTF! Thanks for telling me that the 700k Lambo and 600k GT3 are roolly, rooly good. No shit.
The Cayman GT4 and maybe the Turbo S would have won too :-D