we had the 500-ps-club (493 hp). and we had the 700-ps-club (690 hp). because the 700-ps-club was so nice,we're doing it again today. candidate no. 1:the cls 63 amg by pp-performance. candidate no. 2: the manhart mh3. high performance,bad-ass chassis and light weight. candidate no. 3:the bi-turbo golf by hgp. are these three hp-titansreally packed with power, or did the tunersbite off more than they can chew?
and who will be the bossof the 700 ps athletes? this is candidate no. 1. with altered softwareand its own exhaust system, this cls 63 amg by pp-performance had its performance boostedfrom 549 hp to a massive 700 hp. tuning price: 14,000 euro. but does it really have 700 hp? time to check the performance. we're at the henni gmbh,an independent inspection service.
they're going to show uswhat kind of performance the cars have. the cls 63 by pp-performanceis first in line. bruce is going to run the tests. this is totally impartial.no more big talk. all that matters noware the numbers the computer. the test will putmaximum strain on the powertrain. so, bruce. let's do this.- yup. go for it! the high room temperatureput additional strain on the motor,
but the cls effortlesslysends the hp numbers flying. according to the tuner,it's got 700 hp. the test is about to revealjust how strong the swabian really is. so, bruce, what's the official result?how much hp? 686 hp. it's not quite 700,but 686 is pretty darn legit too. considering the temperature today.- how hot is it? it's 100 degrees in the test room.- 100 degrees? yes.- and that decreases performance. okay.
what are the other numbers up there?- 712 ft-lb. what?- yes. okay.- it's the turbo. you don't mind if i hit the road?- not at all. let her rip! it's time for the clsto prove itself on the open road. let's ease into it, get the wheels warmed up. then we'll do the acceleration test.
while matthias gets the wheels warm,we'll look at the test track. the daimler will achievefull acceleration over half a mile. we'll measure accelerationfrom 0 to 60 and 0 to 124, as well as the maximal speedat the finish line. here's the starting line. let's go to "race start." "push paddle up to confirm.tap gas to confirm." damn, it's taking off!
we're already at 90. 110, 115 130, 135. 150... and we're going about 155 past the optical sensor. the results:from 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds, and 0 to 124 in 11.8 seconds. top speed: 158 mph.
the acceleration on the straightawaywas totally nuts. when launch control started... with that kind of poweryou have traction issues at first, but thenit milked it for all it was worth. madness! the next discipline:the frizzi factor. this is frizzi. frizzi arnold, to be exact. none other thanthe current miss tuning.
the mission: according to her criteria,pick which of our 700-ps-racers has the most staying powerand impresses her the most. matthias is game, as usual. hey, frizzi. you-hoo!- what's up? so, you're miss tuning?- that's right. and you're going to rate our carsaccording to your criteria. - right. before we get down to it,matthias wants to get to know frizzi.
did you do job training?- yes, in occupational therapy. in occupational therapy?- yes, at a hospice. could you give me someoccupational therapy later? sure.- is that wellness? no.- not even a little? - no. but it's good for the bones.- it's not physical therapy. what is occupational therapy?- for example... we work with disabled people.- i see. do you need some help?
i can be pretty thick too. that's why matthiasis going to show frizzi what the pp-performance cls can do. but miss tuning isn't at all thrilledby the presentation. ok, i can seeyou're pretty used to this stuff. feel free to kick it up a notch. you don't have to tell thatto a malmedie twice. that skid mark was about1000 feet long. aren't you having fun?- sure i am,
but it'd be even coolerif it was a bit rougher. really... oh well. maybe a few donutscan impress miss tuning. matthias does all he canto get her blood pumping. you don't like donuts either, do you. you get used to it.after a while it's like going straight. of course it's nicer when girlshave some fun in the passenger seat, but hey, she's kind of an expert.she's miss tuning. so she can just sit there calmlywhile 690 hp do their thing. that's the way it is.
the cls just doesn't touch frizzion an emotional level. time for a recap. so, what's your conclusion? my conclusion?it's definitely a nice car, visually. and i can't say anythingabout the performance. it's top notch. but it's comfortable. it's a kind ofcomfortable performance. she's nuts. the next round: lap time.
now we look at the total package: performance, traction and handling. that's why the 1.1 mile trackpresents a potpourri of challenges. a long straightaway, a u-turn witha harsh braking zone and fast curves. it begins with a flying start. brake late.oh, but that was really late. man, that was close! i'm driving just right. don't slide too much,hit the gas as early as possible.
man oh man! now, maximum velocity. we made it to 155 again. and now he hasto slow way down for the u-turn. maximum strain on the brakes,and then it's time to floor it again. over steering and wheel spinningis unavoidable. but that's okay. so, turn in late. perfect. hit the gas early.
man, there's no waynot to oversteer with 690 hp. and here's the finish line ... bam! let's see what kind of timethis crusher is capable of. lap time:1 minute, 4 seconds and 25 hundredths. but the competition never sleeps. name: manhart mh3. credo:lots of power, little weight. engineering: rear-wheel drive,
and a bmw m5 bi-turbo v8. furnished with bigger turbos,the tuners official performance figure is 739 hp. if they're not full of hot air,it's gonna burn up the road. we'll start with the performance test. this test will reveal what the 250,000 euro,fully tuned beast with its own chassis numberis really made of. bruce?
turn on the vehicle. does the manhart really have 739 hp? matthiascan't take his eyes off the monitor. but then the numbers get stuckat 568 hp. not much morethan original series performance. the emergency program kicked in. they'll have run the test again, because that's about 177 hp lessthan the official performance figure. we'll cool it.we'll cool it more.
2nd try. the manhart better beef up its numbersor it's out of the 700-ps-club. matthias is watching the numberson the computer again. but the manhart is struggling. and the emergency programkicks in again. matthias is disappointed.577 hp is all the motor's got. the manhart is out of the club. but the manhart teamdoesn't give up that easy. they stayed up half the nightanalyzing the factors,
until they finally found a solution. we should'vekicked the manhart out of the club, but the boys unpacked their laptops, and installed newsoftware for the engine. and now hopefullyit's got some real power. the next morning. matthias is drivingto the acceleration test. but an inspection won't be necessary. we'll just time the acceleration .we don't need a test. if it needs more than 11.8then it doesn't have 690 hp.
i'll go to the start line. there's no launch controlso we'll have trouble with wheel spin. but i'll try to compensatewith my sensitive gas foot. so, we'll drive right up to the cones. here we go. damn! not bad! we're already going 145. 150. 155, around 160.
bam! slam the brakes. yeah, that was pretty good. but it still wasn't enough.in all of the tests, it did worse thanthe heavier cls by pp-performance. matthias does the math. the pp has 686 hp. the manhartis half a second slower at 124. it's got somewhere between... 640 and 660 hp.
the frizzi factor is its only hope. malmedie's got the mh3 floored, but frizzi just bored. miss tuning has very high standards. a raw deal for matthias. at least our test driverhad a little fun. but frizzi's distracted. what an awesome smell.- hey, an airplane! frizzi called it, of course.
it could be a bit more powerful. is it floored?- yes. the acceleration isn't so hot. it's not rough enough. what?- it's not rough. it's not rough. it needs to be rough.it's not rough. dear mr manhart...- dear mr manhart, it's not rough. but maybe it's rough enoughin the looks department? how about the way it looks?
it looks very sporty.the color's not for me. but it looks sporty. women always pick on the color!- that's just how it is. the manhart bmwjust isn't miss tuning's type. the frizzi factor rating: honestly, the bmw lookedmore dangerous than it actually was. last chance: lap time. it's light weight and sturdy so the mh3 shouldhave a fast lap time.
but does it have enough power? so, the start line... when you step on the gasthe back always comes out, because of the power. so, here's the straightaway.full throttle of course. time to brake already. and slam on the brakes, go around the cones. not too much momentum.i had to drift there.
after the u-turncome two fast curves. the manhart took them much smootherthan the cls by pp-performance. but is it enoughto beat the time of the mercedes? now around a tight corner... and go, go, go! done! it was enough. with a lap time of 1 minute4 seconds and 13 hundredths, the manhart mh3beat the cls by pp-performance
in this category. 1:04:13 is a teeny tiny bit fasterthan the mercedes. and that's how it felt too. what it lacks in powerit makes up for in cornering, and its light weight helps too,of course. it's good. but matthias has one left. this vehicle is no golf.it's a big bad wolf. one you wouldn't want to meetin the woods or on the autobahn. it answers to the namehgp 3.6 bi-turbo,
features a sl65 amg brake system, all-wheel driveand the audi rs 3 7-speed dsg. it's got over 720 hp. supposedly. the performance testwill provide clarity. in this test, the hgphas to prove what it's really made of. is it a hot rodor just full of hot air? bruce starts the engineand the hgp does its thing. the rest is on the monitor.
according to the tuner,it's got 720 hp. the golf actually has even more. so, this golf has 722 hp. i want to drive it now. on the way to the acceleration test,matthias does a recap of the performance test results. that's so wicked! now i know:okay, i'm sitting in a golf with 722 confirmed,
officially testedlittle horses at its disposal. awesome! but how does the hp-miracle's powermeasure up on the street? so, step on the brake... here we go! damn! whoa! no way!it's jumping forward! it's not driving,it's jumping forward! we're already at 130,
145, 150... 155, 170... whoa! that's sick! this is a must-see: the uncut versionof the speedometer footage. the hgp's performance punchisn't just brutal, it's ferocious. the smallest candidateaccelerates the fastest. the recorded times are breathtaking. 0 to 60: 3.1 seconds.
0 to 124: 9.6 seconds. top speed: 165 mph. 0 to 125: 9.6 seconds. damn, you are one bad mofo! next discipline:the frizzi factor. hey, frizzi?what do you say? what do you want with a golf? shut up and get in. once inside,frizzi changes her tune.
and it's about time! it strains the neck,and the stomach muscles too. the non-existent stomach muscles... no, it's definitely cool.- this one's better, right? yes. the most affordable vehiclerocks the most. it's the price of a golf rplus 65,000 euro for the modifications. then you can blow them all away. sporty, gritty, loud.- that's how it should be.
sporty, gritty, loud.- right. sporty, gritty, loudand above all, really, really fast! this car passed the test. you think this one's better?- yes, it's better. not just better. it's really good.- why do you like it? no idea. you just feel it more. you feel the speed, the acceleration.you feel it more. now we just need the lap time. can the hgp outclass its rivalswith its impressive performance?
the way this thing acceleratesis inconceivable. there's a slight understeer.that's not so nice. that slows us down. if it steeredwith its ass a little more you could hit the gas earlier. but i thinkit's still enough for a good lap time. damn! 160, 165... and hit the brakes. stop, stop, stop!
oh, we've got some real smoke. dude! the last curves. what kind of time can matthias getwith the monster golf? right up to the grass...and back again. it can't oversteer. no, turn, turn!and hit the gas. that's what you call a cannonball ride.that's all i can say. it's a cannonball.one that drives instead of flies.
correct, matthias. its lap time of 1 minute,2 seconds and 99 hundredths earns the golf the crown. it accelerated the fastest, and the hgp tops the listof the lap times too. what a machine! the final results: third place goes to the manhart mh3. its performance problemsspoiled its change at a better ranking.
the cls 63 by pp-performance: lots of power and torqueearned it second place. first place: the golf by hgp.no other car is faster and cheaper. all i have to say after the 700-ps clubis that i want that golf. please send donations. send donations for matthias malmedie.he needs that golf.
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