Nothing can touch the Scud for beauty and aggression. These days Ferrari design is complex and changes too frequently. What happened to the days where a new Ferrari launch happened once per decade. Without computer screens, the Scud will likely age much better than anything since.
the 1st gen superleggera has a really special place in my heart. its the car that got me into cars. fell in love with it back when i didnt knew much about cars, will always love it.
There have been plenty of epic/desirable Turbo cars over the years - the Ferrari 288 GTO and F40, Porsche has had Turbos since the 70's (911 and 944 - not to mention the iconic 959), and as for more attainable cars from the 80's and 90's - the Ford Escort RS Turbo, Sierra/Escort Cosworth's, Lancia Integrale, Renault 5 GT Turbo, Evo's v Imprezas, Lotus Esprit Turbo, Nissan GTR and 300ZX, Toyota Supra...... need I go on? 😉
Orfan Productions Still, the modern turbo engines lack sound. Even if you look at hight performance ones like in a Senna, 488 Pista, A45 AMG, Huayra... Older turbo engines had crazy sounds, due to less restrictive laws. When it comes down to enjoying a car, just for the feel and the way it makes you feel, I think there it no way around a NA engine.
I don't. They were nowhere near as 'desperately trying - and failing - to be funny' back then as they were in later series, but now there are so many good youtube car channels I have no need of 'Top Gear'. Indeed, I stopped watching before they stopped doing it, haven't watched the new version and haven't watched 'The Grand Tour' (can't imagine why I'd bother with that). Amazon wasted their money on those three, as for the average person the novelty wore off and for people interested in cars you can watch far more knowledgeable people with far less BS involved. I think 'Top Gear' seemed so good back then because there were so few alternatives and we'd been starved of a programme on cars for years. If they did that show now, I think most people's response would be 'meh'.
@@scd It makes Top Gear's film of the V12 Vantage from back in 2009 all the more poignant. I'm not even 30 yet and already reminiscing about the "good old days". The car as we love it is dying.
These are the cars that hooked a lot people into supercars. The Superleggera has this special tone that the 5.2 gallardo and huracan don’t have. Best sounding lambo v10 ever
The firing sequence was different, on the earlier gallardos, compared to the later ones.This is why it sounds different/better. 3 years late to tell you that, though😂
Matt, absolutely fantastic video. Superb pieces to camera. Loads of confidence. Loved it! The Scud for me. Those Lambo gear shifts are a right pickle on the neck aren’t they?
The 430 Scuderia is indeed a special car...it was developed and track-honed with the help of F1 legend, Michael Schumacher. In my country, the price of 430 Scud never drops like other Ferraris...and its price until this day is as expensive as the 458 Italia. Built by legend to be a legend. 430 Scud is the one I'd dream to have if I could ever afford one.
I think this gen GT3 RS is one of the most perfect looking cars ever produced. There is literally not a single line that isn’t drool worthy? It hasn’t aged, even slightly.
Great video!! I chose the 997 gt3. Such a phenomenal car. The most important part for me was the three pedals. Total respect for the Scud and the Superleggera. All amazing cars.
Nice comparison 👍! It would be the RS for me because it can best cope with the way I would want to drive, both on track and on the road. The others are definitely more fragile imo.
I took the Scuderia... baught my dream car 3 months ago. 🚗🤘🏻Everything is just right what you said. It simply gives me goosebumps... dont think I will ever sell it. Maybe a comparison between a 599 GTO, Aventador and a 918 would be nice as well... lets get a step up! 😅
wow i really enjoyed this vid, i think these are keepers for a very long time as newer cars get faster and more numb and more inaccessible to be enjoyed on public roads. Bravo
@@cannondaleit thats awesome, congrats on ten years with the car. I guess ill have to hold on to my 997 c2s and save up a little longer before i pull the trigger on an RS.
Epic video. Just as good as those with 1 Mil subs. Audio quality was sublime too. Really enjoyed watching this. I agree with ur verdict, I love raw cars too. I think u can get manual conversions for the scud..? Expensive but for the purist!
The 5.0 Superleggera is currently underestimated. I think the price will go up. It's just such a cool car. The V10 sound is incomparable. The Superleggera facelift sounds like an Audi R8. Visually like a stealth bomber. I don't think the 430 is faster.
TheSUPERCARDRIVER but that would mean the statement that the GT3 RS is the only manual option is not quite correct... it‘s just the only easily available manual option.
@@scd there is a 60 something year old woman in west palm beach florida that has an original 3500 mile 6 speed manual 08 superleggera in arancio .... my home dealer offered her e brand new huracan for it and she said no :) don't blame her
My favorite is definitely the Scud it has always been my favorite supercar growing up it is the most appealing to me and it is also the first supercar I got the chance to drive when I was 19 !
I also love the RS but it would have to be in grey with red decals ! The Gallardo with a manual box is very special as well with its bonkers engine but not my pick of the 3!
I am 28 y o today, it s the same for me. The last no turbo decade. I dreamed of the focus rs mk2, golf r32, megane r26r also. The 2000', great car decade
Scud for combination of that Epic F1 Superfast II gearbox and sound. That gearbox is just sublime and ideal for the type of car. Fast enough to compete with DSG's and so engaging and rewarding
Great video I love these cars particularly the 430 scuderia and the normal 430 too, good era with NA engines that miss me. So it will be possible to have others videos class of... With different year?
I'd go for the Gallardo Superleggera because it could have been specced with a manual gearbox. Those will be rare I guess, but it wouldn't have aged the car so much. And that V10 soundtrack is absolute heaven!
It's funny, I never loved the way the regular F430 looks, but I've always found the 430 Scuderia to be ravishingly beautiful. Amazing how a few minor visual treatment tweaks can completely change a car. I absolutely love this era of automotive design. The 2000s turned out so many truly iconic performance cars.
Those fast sweeping corner shots are fantastic, yep Ferrari for me but the Lamborghini is just bad arse and like you say excellent value!! Great video again! 👍👍
997 thinking with you head Scud thinking with your heart Lambo thinking with your crotch All brilliant!!! Love the Scud noise over the 360CS and people will think I’m dumb but it’s better to my ears.
Damn I like them all, especialy the Ferrari and the Lambo, but if i had to choose one, I would 100% go for the Scuderia. That thing looks increadible and will look amazing for ever, sounds incredible and oh boy those upshifts... That single clutch gearbox is increadible... I'm in love with the Scuderia
TheSUPERCARDRIVER Having spend the summer in my SL, Your comments are pretty accurate. A brutal and involving experience, especially the upshifts at 8000revs and aggressive downshifts gives it SO much personality. Chassis balance, steering feel and brakes is spot on - when used hard!
Very very cool video and comments. Only wish the driving was as rough as the cars but I understand these cars aren't press cars and the roads look too straight to leave marks on...keep it up ;-)
I would always take the gt3. Just because of the manual 🤤 However I think u can get the gallardo with a manual as well. The Ferrari is the best looking one imo
the gallardo sl 1st gen came in manual also btw..... just most people speccd the egear.... few examples of the gated 6 exist..... you could buy the gallardo, convert it to manual, convert it to rwd, dial it in (adjust toe & camber) and you would have something very very special, while still being cheaper than the other two. thats the route id go.
Took my 997.1rs to track and destroyed the rest is an achievement and very satisfying! Not knowing how to handle it, it bites All are amazing and the V10 punch heads in every gear change, feels expensive in every shifts
Great comparison video. It’s very hard to pick a favorite. But I would imagine that the Ferrari and the Lambo would get crazy amounts of attention everywhere you go, and that might get rather annoying.
And that 430 Scud will look epic till the day I die, the design is so tasty, it still looks brand new in 2019
Agreed! Ageing so well
So true
the original holy trinity..
Nothing can touch the Scud for beauty and aggression. These days Ferrari design is complex and changes too frequently. What happened to the days where a new Ferrari launch happened once per decade. Without computer screens, the Scud will likely age much better than anything since.
couldn't agree more!
the 1st gen superleggera has a really special place in my heart. its the car that got me into cars. fell in love with it back when i didnt knew much about cars, will always love it.
Couldn’t agree more and such a lot of car for the money too!
i got an rc model of that superleggera in 2008
ig its what made me a car guy
@@cyberdemon6517same 🥹
The Scuderia is my all time favourite N/A V8 supercar.
Great choice! Such a raw and intense driving experience
For me it’s the 458
Add a S-line exhaust and you will have an orchestra right behind you.
Out of these three, the Scud, with the GT3RS coming second. The Lambo? Not for me.
458 speciali
I miss the good old days were all cars used to be NA :(
Them were the days!!!
Buy a used car ! I don't miss anything, I'm living it. Brainwashed much.
The newer versions of them are still NA. It's only ferrari that changed 488 pista
There have been plenty of epic/desirable Turbo cars over the years - the Ferrari 288 GTO and F40, Porsche has had Turbos since the 70's (911 and 944 - not to mention the iconic 959), and as for more attainable cars from the 80's and 90's - the Ford Escort RS Turbo, Sierra/Escort Cosworth's, Lancia Integrale, Renault 5 GT Turbo, Evo's v Imprezas, Lotus Esprit Turbo, Nissan GTR and 300ZX, Toyota Supra...... need I go on? 😉
Orfan Productions Still, the modern turbo engines lack sound. Even if you look at hight performance ones like in a Senna, 488 Pista, A45 AMG, Huayra...
Older turbo engines had crazy sounds, due to less restrictive laws.
When it comes down to enjoying a car, just for the feel and the way it makes you feel, I think there it no way around a NA engine.
430 Scuderia still look beautiful...timeless design
It is ageing so well
The first Gallardo Superleggra is one of my own time favorite cars. I had have to go with that one. That V10 sound is just amazing
Awesome! Such a riot to drive
@@scddid it feel faster than the other two in a straight line?
This, yet again, reminds me how I miss my 2008 Scud...Scud by a mile for me.
Why did you sell it??
TheSUPERCARDRIVER totaled it on Corsa Rally in California in 2017
Tim Tursonoff damn
@@timmietz sorry to hear that. What do you drive nowadays?
luis lopes R8 V10 6MT, Corvette ZR1 7MT, M2 Competition
Almost the Top Gear line up if you replaced the Ferrari with the Aston n430 . God I miss that show at it's peak :(
Love that episode! Scud deserves to be there over the Aston 👀
@@scd Yes I agree, wonderful car!
I don't. They were nowhere near as 'desperately trying - and failing - to be funny' back then as they were in later series, but now there are so many good youtube car channels I have no need of 'Top Gear'. Indeed, I stopped watching before they stopped doing it, haven't watched the new version and haven't watched 'The Grand Tour' (can't imagine why I'd bother with that).
Amazon wasted their money on those three, as for the average person the novelty wore off and for people interested in cars you can watch far more knowledgeable people with far less BS involved.
I think 'Top Gear' seemed so good back then because there were so few alternatives and we'd been starved of a programme on cars for years. If they did that show now, I think most people's response would be 'meh'.
@@julianevans9548 Cool story!
@@dandylion1987 As was yours.
The Scuderia is timeless, but the Superleggera definitely needs some more love. That engine was genuinely inspirational.
SL seems to be the most unloved that’s for sure!
TheSUPERCARDRIVER hence it’s value!
The 00’s were such a golden age for performance cars.
The golden years without doubt! Summarised so well here by Matt
@@scd It makes Top Gear's film of the V12 Vantage from back in 2009 all the more poignant. I'm not even 30 yet and already reminiscing about the "good old days". The car as we love it is dying.
What an enjoyable and well put together video! Good Work
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it
The 430 Scud is the best V8 Ferrari in history, and one of the best handling, looking and soundig cars ever! 😍
So thrilling to drive too! Feel everything in your finger tips and toes. Nothing else like it. As you say that noise too!!
The 430 Scud is an all-time great. It’s just a true wild stallion🔥
It really is!
These are the cars that hooked a lot people into supercars. The Superleggera has this special tone that the 5.2 gallardo and huracan don’t have. Best sounding lambo v10 ever
Agree, much more raw and pure than the later cars
The firing sequence was different, on the earlier gallardos, compared to the later ones.This is why it sounds different/better.
3 years late to tell you that, though😂
Wow just took me back to college ! What a great line up at the time!!!
Isn’t it just! Thanks for watching
To me, this was the “everymans” holy trinity of the time, something you could think, yeah, I could possibly afford those some day
Jeffrey Vaughan that’s such a good point. The values of these make the new stuff feel OTT! These are the best kept secrets
997 RS indeed Bullet proof. Would rather Go for the 997 MK2 version. 3.8 and looks slightly better👍😎
.2 is an epic car that’s for sure!
Peter H my dad just bought a 997.2 Carrera S and he loves it so much, can only imagine how much he’d love a RS
This captures the essence of driving: EMOTION. Forget numbers, choose your car on the emotion and you'll enjoy it above anything else.
Well said that! Nicely summarised
Best year for exploitable performance cars 👌
That’s so true
Glad to see that we all like the Scud. Love them all tbh tho
We all love the Scud 👏🏻
Easy the Superleggera. Looks much much bettet irl than on film or pics.
I think it sounds the best as well.
And its the fastest too on a track.
Good to see someone picking the Lambo! Best colour for it too
Matt, absolutely fantastic video. Superb pieces to camera. Loads of confidence. Loved it!
The Scud for me. Those Lambo gear shifts are a right pickle on the neck aren’t they?
Thank you Rob 🙏
I still have the Evo magazine with this review. Great video. Top review.
Thanks for watching
The 430 Scuderia is indeed a special car...it was developed and track-honed with the help of F1 legend, Michael Schumacher. In my country, the price of 430 Scud never drops like other Ferraris...and its price until this day is as expensive as the 458 Italia. Built by legend to be a legend. 430 Scud is the one I'd dream to have if I could ever afford one.
Scud with the S-line exhaust gets my spine tingles every time.
The 430 Scud is by far my favorite V8 Ferrari of all time. It's SO GOOD.
One of ours too! Strad is up there too
That thumbnail is a timeless classic .3 truly heroic drivers cars that will never be superseded ❤️
430 Scuderia........still looks beautiful today
I think this gen GT3 RS is one of the most perfect looking cars ever produced. There is literally not a single line that isn’t drool worthy? It hasn’t aged, even slightly.
Great video!! I chose the 997 gt3. Such a phenomenal car. The most important part for me was the three pedals. Total respect for the Scud and the Superleggera. All amazing cars.
As you know we love the GT3 :) all amazing cars as you say
Even Chris Harris said that he preferred the Scuderia over the Pista. That's how good it is!
It really is THAT good!
porsch for me, great and beautiful review, all three are greats!
Finally, these 3 cars together. Always thought this should have been the line up for that episode of Top Gear
We agree! The Aston was a waste
Make a variant of this with the 599GTO / Murcie SV and??
We could do Murci VS, 599 GTO & CGT 👀
TheSUPERCARDRIVER YES
And 997 GT2 RS
Yes yes yes
OMG yes!
360 CS, 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale, 488 Pista....Absolutely TOP in class !
The Scud!!! Buying one very soon! I was first thinking of buying a 458 but I think the Scud feels more raw and more special!!
Scud all the way!
@@scd Yes, bought one from Ferrari in Stuttgart, I think it will be here in two weeks time :) Can´t wait until the spring!!
I love the sound of the old Superleggera...
Truly raw
Nice comparison 👍! It would be the RS for me because it can best cope with the way I would want to drive, both on track and on the road. The others are definitely more fragile imo.
That’s so true, RS definitely the most solid over time when driven hard
I took the Scuderia... baught my dream car 3 months ago. 🚗🤘🏻Everything is just right what you said. It simply gives me goosebumps... dont think I will ever sell it.
Maybe a comparison between a 599 GTO, Aventador and a 918 would be nice as well... lets get a step up! 😅
wow i really enjoyed this vid, i think these are keepers for a very long time as newer cars get faster and more numb and more inaccessible to be enjoyed on public roads. Bravo
Always Porsche, there is no substitute.
They got it SO right with that RS. Nothing more pure and motorsport 🏁
@@scd very true, that 997.1 gt3 RS has been my dream car since it came out, I would have to get it in orange though.
I have an Orange RS, bought it new & collected from Stuttgart, still love it to bits.
@@cannondaleit thats awesome, congrats on ten years with the car. I guess ill have to hold on to my 997 c2s and save up a little longer before i pull the trigger on an RS.
Except a 430 Scud missile
Thanks for putting this together 🙏
Ferrari 430 Scuderia easy for me!!
Epic video. Just as good as those with 1 Mil subs. Audio quality was sublime too. Really enjoyed watching this. I agree with ur verdict, I love raw cars too. I think u can get manual conversions for the scud..? Expensive but for the purist!
Kind of you to say so, really appreciate that. Credit to the team who produced it. Manual Scud would be amazing to drive!!
Great work Matt, I think you know my answer. Scud all day long init!
Thanks Simon
Superb video! Don't know how i didn't come across this channel before. Just subscribed!
Why thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and check back soon
All three are gems.😍
They really are
GT3RS for me any day.
Do more of these. Great honest stuff
Will do! Appreciate the feedback
The 5.0 Superleggera is currently underestimated. I think the price will go up. It's just such a cool car. The V10 sound is incomparable. The Superleggera facelift sounds like an Audi R8. Visually like a stealth bomber. I don't think the 430 is faster.
Wasn‘t Clarkson driving a manual Superleggera in an episode of Top Gear?
We know of one in the UK! Now that would be a car
TheSUPERCARDRIVER but that would mean the statement that the GT3 RS is the only manual option is not quite correct... it‘s just the only easily available manual option.
10 Manual Gen 1s were built. A rare beast and the best of the bunch. I know of one hiding in a garage in Switzerland :-)
@@scd there is a 60 something year old woman in west palm beach florida that has an original 3500 mile 6 speed manual 08 superleggera in arancio .... my home dealer offered her e brand new huracan for it and she said no :) don't blame her
I’m honestly a ferrari guy, but something about the Super Leggera screams poster car from my childhood. Would be a close 1 and 2 between those two.
It is ageing so well! They all are really. Orange is THE colour too 👌
My favorite is definitely the Scud it has always been my favorite supercar growing up it is the most appealing to me and it is also the first supercar I got the chance to drive when I was 19 !
I also love the RS but it would have to be in grey with red decals !
The Gallardo with a manual box is very special as well with its bonkers engine but not my pick of the 3!
Beautiful video man!
I am 28 y o today, it s the same for me. The last no turbo decade.
I dreamed of the focus rs mk2, golf r32, megane r26r also.
The 2000', great car decade
Millennium Heroes 🙏
Scud for combination of that Epic F1 Superfast II gearbox and sound. That gearbox is just sublime and ideal for the type of car. Fast enough to compete with DSG's and so engaging and rewarding
Great video I love these cars particularly the 430 scuderia and the normal 430 too, good era with NA engines that miss me. So it will be possible to have others videos class of... With different year?
Yes we could absolutely do that! Thanks for the feedback
Scud for me. Lambo just a bit out there and doubt I would buy another porsche . The 430 just gives the drama, performance and emotion.
Amazing video! You got a new subscriber 👍🏻
Fabulous! Welcome. Thanks for watching
I'd go for the Gallardo Superleggera because it could have been specced with a manual gearbox. Those will be rare I guess, but it wouldn't have aged the car so much. And that V10 soundtrack is absolute heaven!
Manual Superlegg would be dreamy! That is a car we'd love to drive!
It's funny, I never loved the way the regular F430 looks, but I've always found the 430 Scuderia to be ravishingly beautiful. Amazing how a few minor visual treatment tweaks can completely change a car. I absolutely love this era of automotive design. The 2000s turned out so many truly iconic performance cars.
430 scuderia without even a second thought. It has the highest resale value among the three for a reason. Timeless car
It was Matt’s choice too
Reasons why I love my 350z Nismo...2008 and all hardcore analog...love it
Cool car buddy
This has aged quite nicely. As I'm pretty sure everyone expected it to
you brought on memories of car golden age ,,the time were manufacturer were building mechanical engaging cars not electronic devices and terminal
Well said, that’s exactly what it’s all about. Who cares about lap times and double clutch boxes, we want driver engagement and excitement
It has to be the Gallardo, with the right exhaust and maybe a manual conversion, and dropping the front differential, it'll be perfect
was proud owner of a 08 superleggera for over 3 years and multiple road trips in the US until my performante , still miss it
Very cool! What you swap back into it? What colour was it?
@@scd grigio telesto!!! have a performante spider now in giallo midas
GT3RS the mutts nuts for me👍🏻👍🏻 especially in that green
It’s the dream!
Ferari scuderia 🤤..... Never gets old
Those fast sweeping corner shots are fantastic, yep Ferrari for me but the Lamborghini is just bad arse and like you say excellent value!! Great video again! 👍👍
Pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙌
oh this was so delicious! thanks for this early holy trinity. I would go for the scud, look and noise.
Thanks for watching! Nice choice
997 thinking with you head
Scud thinking with your heart
Lambo thinking with your crotch
All brilliant!!!
Love the Scud noise over the 360CS and people will think I’m dumb but it’s better to my ears.
Fantastic video guys and yes Scud for me (If I could fit in one the Lambo comes a close second!)
Thanks Kev!
Damn I like them all, especialy the Ferrari and the Lambo, but if i had to choose one, I would 100% go for the Scuderia. That thing looks increadible and will look amazing for ever, sounds incredible and oh boy those upshifts... That single clutch gearbox is increadible... I'm in love with the Scuderia
Ferrari haven’t made a car quite like it! Proper race car for the road 🏁
Scud for me. Absolutely adore the RS though. Gorgeous 👌. Great vid.
Good choice!
Italian and German power 😍🇮🇹🇩🇪❤️
Gentinis Bytyqi ... The axis powers.
So truely reviewed,, nice Scud
Thanks for watching! Plenty coming up
Wow cannot believe I have watched this video 29k times, fav video on UA-cam at the moment been looping it on the tv
Favourite coloured Porsche ever
Can’t beat Viper green can you!!
Such an AWESOME video
Kind of you to say so! Thanks for watching
Last generation of great cars ever built. This was truly "peak car"
All three in the right color...Nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
These are real supercars. They are superfast, supercool, supercontrolable. And these sounds are so race car like.
The original race cars for the road 🏁
The lambo’s gearbox is the most flawed but it had the option of having a proper manual gated six speed, making it the most special of all.
Now that’s a car we’d love to drive
It's amazing how supercars today just don't generate the same passion despite the better performance.
The gallardo man there is something about the superleggera that just takes my heart
Definitely - it's unique
430 Scud converted to manual will be one of the best cars of that decade 👌👌
Agreed! Would LOVE to drive one!!
Mk.1 Superleggera for me, but they are all 3 highlights from a golden era now gone, rare, raw and dedicated.
Golden era - so true! Properly raw cars, no compromise and a thrill to drive
TheSUPERCARDRIVER Having spend the summer in my SL, Your comments are pretty accurate. A brutal and involving experience, especially the upshifts at 8000revs and aggressive downshifts gives it SO much personality. Chassis balance, steering feel and brakes is spot on - when used hard!
“Improved handling” interesting isn’t it that most would now argue against that, but I totally understand what you mean.
Great review!!! Couldn’t agree more!
Thanks for watching!
Very very cool video and comments. Only wish the driving was as rough as the cars but I understand these cars aren't press cars and the roads look too straight to leave marks on...keep it up ;-)
Haha yeah we had the owners watching on 😅😅 thanks for watching and commenting
I'll have to be the Lamborghini for me as I want that feeling that I've got to tread carefully
Certainly makes you work for the rewards and you’d definitely be sweating after a drive
I would always take the gt3. Just because of the manual 🤤
However I think u can get the gallardo with a manual as well. The Ferrari is the best looking one imo
Would love to try a manual SL!! Ferrari definitely the prettiest
The Porsche GT3 RS, of course, it has the fun transmission.
True! Although the gearbox in the other too is full of character unlike the latest stuff
That Gallardo
Just excellent
Thanks for watching
@@scd thank you for replying
Not so many channel owners reply to their commenters
the gallardo sl 1st gen came in manual also btw..... just most people speccd the egear.... few examples of the gated 6 exist..... you could buy the gallardo, convert it to manual, convert it to rwd, dial it in (adjust toe & camber) and you would have something very very special, while still being cheaper than the other two. thats the route id go.
Took my 997.1rs to track and destroyed the rest is an achievement and very satisfying!
Not knowing how to handle it, it bites
All are amazing and the V10 punch heads in every gear change, feels expensive in every shifts
Scud all day, everyday ❤
Scud, it's not even a question.
🙌🙌
Have you driven an Exige? Talk about raw!
Great comparison video. It’s very hard to pick a favorite. But I would imagine that the Ferrari and the Lambo would get crazy amounts of attention everywhere you go, and that might get rather annoying.
Thanks for watching! I think they all would tbh