Which do you prefer? All-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive or front-wheel drive? Let me know below. And don't forget to listen to my next show with Yianni on Stereo here: stereo.com/u/r21686FPvo0jZ21
It may as well have been a carwow vid because almost all of the out of car track footage was of someone that can actually drive. Carwow used to do the same thing. It's just sad really
It does that because the suspension setup is not ideal for racing, it should rather roll and keep the wheels on the ground. The roll center and cg are high. Also rear grip is good because there is lower weight on the back, and front grip is lower because of that. So in combination with that it lifts the wheel
I really enjoyed the video . It is refreshing to see comparisons being conducted in a straight forward manner without too much dialogue and long introductions.
totally agree. I'm 62 & I just love my 2015 180 every time I get into it. Sweet spot being minor/b-road blasts. Must admit, eyeing up an Edition in orange!
As an ST owner, i have to agree with mat, the standard brakes on the car aren’t the strongest or the most confidence inspiring. Some EBC braided brake lines, J hook discs and Yellowstuff pads make a huge difference. i reccomend that to any ST owner
@@mixaliskirkiotis3254 if you just daily drive it I wouldn’t say it’s necessary however Doug simple little things can help in unexpected situations such as emergency braking. Better brakes also reduce insurance costs
I’d take the gr Yaris and never look back. Then I’d buy an old estate car for times I needed more space to move shit. Limpet on wheels that Yaris and it’s 1000% a future classic
No he hasn't. He is decent but that's as highly as I would rate him. He missed some of the apexes by over 2 meters. A good driver would knock at least a second off of his times.
everytime i wake up i get on UA-cam to find carwow watch it everything else can wait its makes my day watching mat hes such an amazing inspiring car journalist
Isn't the M2 CS on pilot sport cup 2's which are about 1-2 seconds faster than pilot sport 4s's on the Yaris just because of the tyre? So if the tyre is the same, the Yaris and M2 CS would have the same time roughly? I'm mightly disappointed by the M2 CS if that's the case.
They're both great tires, I see a lot of people do this, it basically gives you the out out of the box / new / stock car results. You could swap to a stickier tire, but then it's like, ok, maybe it would lose a few more seconds with better brake pads, now you're adding a tune for your upgraded intercooler and bigger turbo and it's not representative of what you get when you buy the car in the stock form :D
Matt it’s nice to see you’re so knowledgeable around the track! Entertaining whilst still making callouts of the pedal work and other inputs to balance the cars is great! Keep up the great work! Also @carwow sponsor Matt for European F3
Getting my Fiesta ST Edition next week. I dont know but its quite a good deal compared to a standard ST. IF you like the color and wanted an proper suspension anyway.
I picked up my Edition on New Years Eve, and the performance coil overs and flow formed alloys really do make a difference when compared to a standard ST.
Tbh, I ll take the yaris, I know the M2 CS is one hell of a beast but 70k is also one hell of a check. But overall, all three cars are great. Good job Mat, you’re awesome,keep up the good work man ✌🏻
@@idocantasci the basic standard UP here had manual windows, the fun one was the Up TSI which is also being phased out because of Polo, Volkswagen here had too many cars that, their lineup was a mess, didnt serve brazilian market But still, nowhere near a Fiesta ST or as much fun....
@@tadassmolskas3014 go do your research, the GR has Yaris lights and mirrors, that's it - everything else is bespoke to the GR. Unlike the Fiesta, which is just a Fiesta with bits stuck on it. Nobody is fooled though; it's still just a Fiesta
I liked the Stock brakes for light track use, they're super grippy on the roads, a bit aggressive which suits the cars Fiesty nature, but pretty bad in the winter /snow if you wanna avoid triggering the ABS (super annoying and counter productive, I wish you could easily disable ABS, especially with those brakes).
I wish Matt had the i20N in here too, seems to fit well with the Yaris and Fiesta in that smaller, rally-type hatch category and I'd be really interested to see how it held up...
Id have the ST ive driven the regular M2 and it wasn't as fun as the ST on the road not even close. plus for 3x the price you would want it to be night and day difference.
@Mat Watson, to be honest I thought you only did straight line test, you surprisingly did very well talking us through what you were thinking and doing great job
Which do you prefer? All-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive or front-wheel drive? Let me know below. And don't forget to listen to my next show with Yianni on Stereo here: stereo.com/u/r21686FPvo0jZ21
i love all of them tbh but if i had to pick one i think i would pick the yaris
Gr baby
Just wondering how nice it would be to have an Alpine A 110 with Mitsubishi Evo 9 engine and running gear
Id take the m2 cs
BMW M2 CS of course
"...now power, power, power"
A man of culture I see.
I genuinely didn't realise this wasn't a carwow video until the very end
everybody gangsta till it pops a bit too much
So you're telling me that you didn't realize it from the intro? *yeah sure buddy..*
Ummm, I thought it was a carwow video till I saw this comment... 😳
It may as well have been a carwow vid because almost all of the out of car track footage was of someone that can actually drive. Carwow used to do the same thing. It's just sad really
😲 its not... nuh. mat + cars =car wow nomatter what the name of the channel is
Please do a carwow or personal review on the M2 CS or Comp.... I'm dying to see one
I've kinda been a bit late with that...
@@MatWatsonCars late or not we will still watch it
오 여기서 한국인을 보다니!
갠적으로 벨엔 dct도 끼워주면 좋겠다
@@MatWatsonCars shame, you would’ve loved the car I think. Especially the manual.
CS is still new...I know its UA-cam old but still..
We love you Mat and also your German accent.
Jaaaah we like him
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
jaaah
@Ben L Yep We really need one for sure
This video perfectly explains the performance car segment from entry level Fiesta to sweet spot Yaris and to the beast of a bmw
The amount of times that the Fiesta was on 3 wheels was legendary
more track battles please. this is more fun than drag races :)
Personally I thought the Fiesta looked the most fun, popping it's back wheel up in the bends 😂
That adrenaline rush of being close to death tho lol
@@JV8901 every turn with the M2 is pretty much close to death
It does that because the suspension setup is not ideal for racing, it should rather roll and keep the wheels on the ground. The roll center and cg are high. Also rear grip is good because there is lower weight on the back, and front grip is lower because of that. So in combination with that it lifts the wheel
@@nazarpredatorak lol true, but at least al 4 wheels were on the ground.
@@rotorblade9508 oh wow thats good info and does the FWD influences this effect?
You should do this type of videos more often!
Finally a proper race !! 🙌🙌
Definitely the best video on the mat Watson car channel now. Love it.
More vids like this please. Much better than drag races.
Not better, different. Complementary.
@@sylvaind.6786 much better imo
much better! Unless you enjoy racing between traffic lights 🤷🏻
At least mats actually driving in the carwow drags. On the track most of the footage is of someone that can actually drive a track
More track track videos like this please! I know they probably take longer to film, but breaks up the drag races.
Yes pleassse!!
Literally I was not a fond of car reviews until I found Mat I guess back in 2015 he is simply a true car enthusiast.
M2 is such a weird car to include in the comparison. Totally different price range
In my country, Fiesta ST and Yaris GR are on a way different price range too... Fiesta is stupid cheap for a car like that
Mat should’ve include the normal M2 instead… the CS is on a whole different level than the Yaris and the ST.
@@ilovechocolatebutihategrapes yep the CS is in a totally different class than these. It’s way over double the price of the Yaris too.
Should have put a brz
Well if you want the performance you gotta pay the price..
I really enjoyed the video . It is refreshing to see comparisons being conducted in a straight forward manner without too much dialogue and long introductions.
This genuinely is a fantastic review. Loved every bit of it, Matt you're by far one of the best car reviewers around
BMW M2 CS is a future Legend. No doubt about that.
Yeah still holding it's value till today and will probably go up in value too.
8:02
Mat: Get that apex
* Misses the apex *
Mat: Yeees
My ST never fails to make me smile every time i drive it.
That's what it's all about :)
totally agree. I'm 62 & I just love my 2015 180 every time I get into it. Sweet spot being minor/b-road blasts. Must admit, eyeing up an Edition in orange!
you've got plenty of time to do it 😂
Same here
Lol i love racing sts my 208gti kills them its funnt
Lots of love Mat you’re doing great job best car reviewer of the world❤️
awww.....
Spot on for the ST Matt, so much fun on the road
On such a short circuit, even a half a second difference is a lot ! btw, nice channel Mat!
Matt is not a ford fan he like vw Peugeot and Toyota
Prices in Greece : Yaris gr from 40k
Fiesta st from 22k , bmw m2 from 100k.... the st is the best for its prize
It's not standard ST, it's edition model which is dearer.
Good comparison Mat, the GR Yaris and Fiesta ST are two cars I want to own in the next few years
Brilliant video Matt, love the track battle mixed with the performance runs. Perfect mix of content for me!
Much more interesting than 1/4 mile and 0-62 tests.. fantastic!
Second hand Fiesta, upgraded the brakes, job done. Great road and track day car for the money
Goodluck JUST upgrading the brakes. Lol 🙄🙄
@@laundrieshanging9077 Erm, thanks.....?
@@breezeracing8015 I think he means it's easy to get carried away with modifications...
Haven't driven the other 2 but own a fiesta st, it is good fun.
We are really spoilt for choice even if the budget isn't sky high
There was alot more smiles while in the Fiesta ST!!
What the hell is all that shit about?
so glad you finally remembered you have your own channel mate
The best motoring journalist 👌🏻
As an ST owner, i have to agree with mat, the standard brakes on the car aren’t the strongest or the most confidence inspiring.
Some EBC braided brake lines, J hook discs and Yellowstuff pads make a huge difference.
i reccomend that to any ST owner
Is that with brake disks the same size as the standard car and keeping the stock callipers?
@@marksapollo Yes. So change to some different discs, keep the standard callipers and just change the lines and pads. Worth every single penny
As an owner of the fiesta st..do you recomend to upgrade to better Brakes? i drive it mostly in city..Never driven in track
@@mixaliskirkiotis3254 if you just daily drive it I wouldn’t say it’s necessary however Doug simple little things can help in unexpected situations such as emergency braking.
Better brakes also reduce insurance costs
3:15 Jeremy Clarkson has joined the game
😜
I'll post it here again till Mat sees:
My Mrs pointed out that Mat's Instagram is basically
'Ma Twats On Cars'
and I can't unsee it 😂😂😂😂
Ahahahahha
Bump
tired of seeing this comment.
@@dadycommunity2784 Yep. And it's not like no one else has noticed it.
That M2 CS is so sick and fast. My dream car for sure.
Love this, please do more track. Battles
Yes pleassee!!
@@armankiarmankii nice try
I’d take the gr Yaris and never look back. Then I’d buy an old estate car for times I needed more space to move shit. Limpet on wheels that Yaris and it’s 1000% a future classic
Yaris over a M2😂 joker
@@JR-ch4sl ah I see. Someone who has a different opinion to you is a “joker”. You must have lots of friends.
@@JR-ch4sl M2 is an excuse of a car lmfao
2,200 M2CS vs 25,000 Yaris made and the Yaris is the collectible 🤔
@@millll111lllI Well.. Quantity isn't everything :) The M2 is basically just "another fast BMW" while the Yaris is something special.
That was. a really good video Matt love to see more of those track head to heads
There's more coming on here.
@@MatWatsonCars 👍🏼
Mat...your the best podcast out there...seriously leave em all behind...want to see 10 million subs
Loved my mk8 ST always made me smile
Mat has got some serious driving Skills 👏
No cap
Not really.
No he hasn't. He is decent but that's as highly as I would rate him. He missed some of the apexes by over 2 meters. A good driver would knock at least a second off of his times.
Love the format and editing. Drag races on car wow and track battles on your own channel. Got the viewers locked.
everytime i wake up i get on UA-cam to find carwow watch it everything else can wait its makes my day watching mat hes such an amazing inspiring car journalist
Isn't the M2 CS on pilot sport cup 2's which are about 1-2 seconds faster than pilot sport 4s's on the Yaris just because of the tyre?
So if the tyre is the same, the Yaris and M2 CS would have the same time roughly? I'm mightly disappointed by the M2 CS if that's the case.
Yes the Yaris is the best car here by far and best for money is the Fiesta
They're both great tires, I see a lot of people do this, it basically gives you the out out of the box / new / stock car results. You could swap to a stickier tire, but then it's like, ok, maybe it would lose a few more seconds with better brake pads, now you're adding a tune for your upgraded intercooler and bigger turbo and it's not representative of what you get when you buy the car in the stock form :D
I love that there is a Matt channel as well. Get to see real track stuff not just drag racing.
love the track reviews
Professional hand timing!
My role model MATTHEW WATSON💯 love these kinda videos please do more of these.I will go crazy if u reply
Matt it’s nice to see you’re so knowledgeable around the track! Entertaining whilst still making callouts of the pedal work and other inputs to balance the cars is great! Keep up the great work! Also @carwow sponsor Matt for European F3
Best car reviewer ever
Getting my Fiesta ST Edition next week.
I dont know but its quite a good deal compared to a standard ST.
IF you like the color and wanted an proper suspension anyway.
Ive got one mate, youll love it
I picked up my Edition on New Years Eve, and the performance coil overs and flow formed alloys really do make a difference when compared to a standard ST.
@@palethorpe01 agreed, I traded my mk8 ST3 for it an its a nicer package.
Why didn't you go and buy a decent car?
@@palethorpe01 still a Ford Fiesta 🤣
love that gr yaris 😍😍😍
Thank you so much
Matt you are the best auto review person hands down awesome job man!!
Good to see some on track stuff, beats the drag races hands down in my opinion.
Your driver technique commentary is entertaining and informative, thanks Mat!
Finally a bmw video I can actually watch and not throw up!!!! lol
Good job,Mat! Love the live action on track! Awesome
Hi Mat Watson, you are the best driver! Compliments!
Way to drive Mat keep it up this was an amazing battle!!
Tbh, I ll take the yaris, I know the M2 CS is one hell of a beast but 70k is also one hell of a check. But overall, all three cars are great. Good job Mat, you’re awesome,keep up the good work man ✌🏻
More vids like this please! We love this!
I'm a simple man, I see Fiesta ST, I click it
PS* we dont have those down in Brazil 😭😔
Man tenho um em PT e devo dizer que amo o carro, ele é divertido que só e tem um som muito top
@@GabrielHMonteiro meu sonho eh montar um "ST" aqui no Brasil, você tem Instagram do seu carro? Se tiver manda o link que eu sigo
Atleast u got vw up!’s with real rear windows(even electrical)...
@@idocantasci the basic standard UP here had manual windows, the fun one was the Up TSI which is also being phased out because of Polo, Volkswagen here had too many cars that, their lineup was a mess, didnt serve brazilian market
But still, nowhere near a Fiesta ST or as much fun....
this was so much better then straight line race. Keep this up mat. We love it.
If I bought a Fiesta ST, I'd definitely upgrade the brakes if I was going to track it.
That's the problem when manufacturers try and just "soup up" a driving school car - that's all it's good for 👍
@@relentlesspursuit6894 Same for your grandma shopping cart of a yaris then
@@tadassmolskas3014 go do your research, the GR has Yaris lights and mirrors, that's it - everything else is bespoke to the GR. Unlike the Fiesta, which is just a Fiesta with bits stuck on it. Nobody is fooled though; it's still just a Fiesta
I liked the Stock brakes for light track use, they're super grippy on the roads, a bit aggressive which suits the cars Fiesty nature, but pretty bad in the winter /snow if you wanna avoid triggering the ABS (super annoying and counter productive, I wish you could easily disable ABS, especially with those brakes).
@@relentlesspursuit6894 lmao average gr fanboy 🤡
what a brilliant video, love this format
Love your content mate.
@@matwatsoncars1535 you are fake
Man, I just love your job‼️
Keep up the good work 💪✌️
I wish Matt had the i20N in here too, seems to fit well with the Yaris and Fiesta in that smaller, rally-type hatch category and I'd be really interested to see how it held up...
My dream garage in a single video ! 😍
UA-cam recommended came through for once.. Subscribed
Crazy how 3 yrs ago matt said he wish he could afford a BMW M2, now he's in a GT3 RS, crazy success
The most telling part of the video, was that you had a permanent grin on your face whilst driving the Fiesta.
I love my M240i, been absolutely rinsing hot hatches around tight Welsh b roads recently, great fun for everyone.
Great video, looking forward for you to try a i20N and compare it with the Fiesta ST.
Need More of these track battle comparison’s, would be ideal to do with the drag races
me: Noticing that this is isn't carwow after i finished the video
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Matt loves drag races and 90% of the times, u know who’s gonna win
Thanx to his car choice🤪😜
This was awesome, nice job!
Would like to see more of the ST on the carwow channel Mat!
BMW fanboy here you absolutely crushed it on the track
I can feel tht how much You got enjoying on the track ..!! Love you all way from INDIA🇮🇳🇮🇳!!💕💕
Well done. Great video. I like this format.
Nice to see your at Blyton park 🤪 love that track
Nice and short. Easy for someone like me who isn't great ay remembering racing lines...
@@MatWatsonCars plenty of run off
Great driving Matt, loved the video
Yaris / Best ⚡️👌🔥♥️
Hi Matthew Watson really enjoy watching your videos keep up and stay safe
For how the Yaris has more power and is awd the fiesta really wasn't bad. Only a 3 second difference
3 seconds is a lot on track, plus winning is winning 😏
That was a really really good video !!
Will be interesting for the same test with either the GT86 or GR86 when it’s available, similar power levels and price
A thrilling battle that we can see which model can go beyond whatever fixed concepts for compact vehicles.
I’m not tryna be a fanboy but the M2 is definitely the best
As it should be for the price
Id have the ST ive driven the regular M2 and it wasn't as fun as the ST on the road not even close. plus for 3x the price you would want it to be night and day difference.
@My Pets and??? I have A lot of money
Great video Mat!!
Just wondering how nice it would be to have an Alpine A 110 with Mitsubishi Evo 9 engine and running gear
Thanks for the video mat!
That Yaris looks a right little pocket rocket 👍
@Mat Watson, to be honest I thought you only did straight line test, you surprisingly did very well talking us through what you were thinking and doing great job
Every review I’ve seen about the Yaris has been positive, negative with the price until it gets driven
Almost like they are giving them to youtubers for good reviews 🤔
Awesome video! I don’t usually comment, but that was really enjoyable to watch!