C8 Corvette vs Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0

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C8 Corvette vs Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 - MID ENGINE BATTLE

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C8 vs Boxster Drag Race and review by The Straight Pipes. The C8 Corvette Convertible is pumping out 495hp and 470lb-ft tq from a 6.2L V8 The Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 is pumping out 394hp and 317lb-ft tq from 4.0L flat six . With the C8 at $117,800 CAD, would you take it over the Boxster at $111,363 CAD?
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@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

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@brandonclark6024 3 жыл бұрын

For all of us using the Metric system... Thank you for the KW... you're now the first/only one's to show this.

@brandanl7780 3 жыл бұрын

Hearting your own comment @TheStraightPipes

@yuvan600 3 жыл бұрын

@TheStraightPipes Guys I mean this you guys are at the top of the Journalist game. I Lovs Your reviews and can you pls try and get the Lotus Emira after it launches. Thank You Very Much. Who ever reads this God Bless You.

@anthonymitnaul3595 3 жыл бұрын

Fyi, yall were getting faster launch times each time due to less gas being in the tank each time....lol jk

@scottiecopasetic8315 3 жыл бұрын

This is where you should include the vehicles weight. The Cayman 718 GT4 is about 2970lbs so I'm guessing the GTS boxter is maybe 3100lbs tops. I think the C8 z51 is around 3400lbs. I'm a sucker for lightweight cars & it's probably why the 718 GT4 (and now the Lotus Emira) are on my list of potential replacements for M2Comp. Unless I can find an M2 CS w/ a manual. Love your channel! I watch every video (even the soccer mom whips). That Genesis SUV you reviewed the other day was pretty amazing.

@SimonStrother 3 жыл бұрын

Proof that Porsche doesn't need to build bigger engines bc they're just insanely good.

@ericmichel3857 3 жыл бұрын

Or just that on really cold days a more powerful car will struggle more with traction. The Porsche is plenty quick, but for $95K it dam well better be so... It does lose to the corvette every time, but it cost more so there is that.

@theexmann 3 жыл бұрын

But very expensive to maintain.

@pabasamdee163 3 жыл бұрын

@@theexmann it's not. I bought a Cayman last year and the first service is not for one year and is completely covered. The second is in 2 years and is around 800 bucks. It's not that bad.

@jackz4149 3 жыл бұрын

@@pabasamdee163 Porsche is so reliable, the only car that can race in GT series and Le Mans the same day without proper maintenance, perfect track car

@jaioncebollero1168 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the small details that count. Suspension, gearing, aero, highest quality engine components, etc. Porsche has no problem charging you whatever so they can afford to make sure everything is top tier even if their down on power compared to a specific car. Chevy can’t charge 100k( most likely more) for a base vette like Porsche can a base carrera. They’ve really set themselves up Nicely.

@jakelee5456 3 жыл бұрын

To auto-lock the Corvette, it's done through the infotainment screen. Settings -> Vehicle -> Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start -> Passive Door Lock -> On.

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

Next time we’ll try!

@mr.memeist2928 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheStraightPipes yeah!

@jakelee5456 3 жыл бұрын

@Princess Pedalizo Guevarra nope. Camaro. I don't fit very well in Corvettes (no headroom with helmet and hans), but I do sell them!

@noonenoesbutme 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheStraightPipes Even my 2005 Corvette auto locks in this way. The only time I ever pull out the key is for my house key or the trunk.

@spencerlorrigan 3 жыл бұрын

@@noonenoesbutme I have a 2006 and I was going to say the same thing 😂

@russ5943 3 жыл бұрын

So the slowest mode available in the Corvette is Yuri mode. 🤣

@Nathan_King 3 жыл бұрын

Did you watch them drag race?

@JohnSandovalesq 3 жыл бұрын

I’d choose the Porsche, I think the looks are more classic and I imagine the car will hold up better over time. Plus you can get one with a manual transmission.

@commenterperson4481 3 жыл бұрын

I share the same opinion. The only issue with the Porsche (or most Porches) is the price. In this case, I think this one is ~$40K above its value.

@weasle2904 3 жыл бұрын

I don't agree on hold up better in time lol. Porche's are reliable. For a German brand... Compare it to the average American and Japanese cars and they're still unreliable and expensive to maintain. Porshe's require up to $20,000 worth of maintenance in the first 10 years of ownership. An LT based Corvette would stand the test of time way better than the Porsche, ESPECIALLY the engine. The only people who say Porshe's are super reliable are people that have plenty of money and don't really care, and ones that don't actually own a Porsche lmao

@JohnSandovalesq 3 жыл бұрын

@@weasle2904 which is why you see way more late 80s to early 90s Corvettes in excellent condition? That was sarcasm by the way. Maintenance cost does not equal build quality. There’s a reason why air-cooled 911s have gone up so much in value in the last decade, it’s because the cars are built very well which makes them desirable.

@scoot5642 3 жыл бұрын

@@weasle2904 reliability doesn’t change base on maintenance cost. it’s how much issue it could have over time so yes, porsche are really reliable but expensive

@sutherlacd27 3 жыл бұрын

@@weasle2904 porsche is actually very reliable even compared to US and Japanese vehicles. Maintenance is only sort of expensive at the dealership...a quality indy shop is going to have similar Maintenance costs as a vette will.

@Lightspeed-eo6nw 3 жыл бұрын

You guys were keeping this one in your back pocket for a bit lol…there’s not even any leaves on the trees!

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

It was actually 1 day last week that all the leaves fell off and it got cold then everything grew back the day after filming and got hot. Crazy

@fredericoespinoza 3 жыл бұрын

2 days ago......................

@mitchaharden1 3 жыл бұрын

@@fredericoespinoza was this a member only vid for a bit?

@alwaysenkeilover 3 жыл бұрын

@@mitchaharden1 Patreon

@mitchaharden1 3 жыл бұрын

@@alwaysenkeilover got it

@frtorres87 3 жыл бұрын

I’m very impressed with that Porsche Boxster

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

So are we!

@noladude5046 3 жыл бұрын

And you should be!

@roblambert2511 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 06 boxster s with turbo. You would not believe the difference.

@Sloimer 3 жыл бұрын

Lol why

@clu4u 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sloimer +100 hp, that’s why, lol.

@_dmfd 3 жыл бұрын

It's crazy to think in 2 weeks it'll be 2 years since the C8 was released. Still feels new like it was 6 months ago lol. ig now the Mach E helms the most controversial sports car.

@iluvcakes19 3 жыл бұрын

It didn't come out this time 2019, did it? I thought only end of the year, beginning of 2020.

@willwhite6110 3 жыл бұрын

And people still cant walk into a dealer and get them. Covid/Plant shutdowns messed up everything.

@betonblack3621 3 жыл бұрын

And you still can’t get one. I bet Chevy is pissed because they will sell like crazy.

@mavmrb3 3 жыл бұрын

Ford never should have called the Mach E a "Mustang". They should have gone with another name from the past... like Falcon, Cougar, Maverick, Comet, and even PINTO!

@_dmfd 3 жыл бұрын

@@iluvcakes19 it was press released and shown the first time in mid July 2019

@Mike.W.Dasher 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, as much as I've always loved Corvettes, the fact that you can get that 4L Boxster with a manual seals the deal. There will be plenty of time to drive cars where you don't have to do any manual shifting when everything is electric. The only thing better than an amazing sounding NA engine, is an amazing sounding NA engine bolted to an excellent manual gearbox. Gotta go Boxster GTS.

@paullivingthedream8878 3 жыл бұрын

Plus in 5 years you will pretty much get most of your money back on the boxster. Not sure about the Vette??

@roger3958 3 жыл бұрын

Paul Comella hmmm used c8’s are selling for 30k over sticker. I think you’d be good.

@paullivingthedream8878 3 жыл бұрын

@@roger3958 yes, currently they are because they are new and because of production constraints due to covid. Was looking long term like 4-5 years out.

@brenanconroy4052 3 жыл бұрын

@@paullivingthedream8878 I wouldn't worry too much for the Corvettes value. C7s right now, even back to 2014s, are still selling for near as makes no difference, $50k (like $48,500 is the cheapest one near me without 6 digit miles.

@hellothere9262 3 жыл бұрын

@@brenanconroy4052 Well those are also the last front engine Corvette and also most likely the last manual Corvette so that has an influence too.

@Armen567 3 жыл бұрын

Both awesome cars. I think I’d take the C8 just because it looks so wild and is an all around great performer. But a Boxster in a manual is probably the most pure driving experience.

@drmindbender6406 3 жыл бұрын

yes it is. Even if your Boxster is from 2001. No traction control. Pure.

@andrewbrown8631 2 жыл бұрын

The c8 is not a drivers car in its current state they refined every edge out of it

@swansmeister 4 ай бұрын

You must like plastic a lot huh.

@ACCELER8TV 3 жыл бұрын

That camera tracking angle though on the launches 😍

@Braintrainz 3 жыл бұрын

That GTS Boxster is amazingly good ! I did a Porsche driving experience event at Pikes Peak Raceway in Colorado and that was one of the cars we drove on the track it was so excellent. I'm really impressed how far the Corvette has come, this is the base model convertible with options that in many ways is neck and neck with the Porsche which is excellent in it's own right.

@truebras 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody knows how to put power on the ground like Porsche.

@raymonds7492 3 жыл бұрын

True

@ailestriker9888 3 жыл бұрын

I think tire smoke is an efficient use of horsepower

@pawrestlingchamp 3 жыл бұрын

You have clearly never been in a GTR.

@raymonds7492 3 жыл бұрын

@@pawrestlingchamp I think the OP means as a brand. Also Porsche has rwd models that stick like glue also.

@sutherlacd27 3 жыл бұрын

@@pawrestlingchamp I have...911 turbo is a better car

@davidcarroll8735 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a yellow corvette convertible guy in my heart, but a used white Chrysler 300 in my wallet.

@jamesday7344 3 жыл бұрын

I drive a variety of vehicles in my mind... in my garage is a 12 year old GMC truck (well maintained)

@patrickmartin3322 3 жыл бұрын

Same except my wallet says rusted out Nissan Murano

@joeljeffrey9139 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesday7344 Same. Got my new Lotus Emira on order. It'll look nice next to my Huracan and 488 in my mind lol

@jesusmendoza7615 3 жыл бұрын

Same here man I got a hemi and it’s plenty of fun but it could be better in the twisties

@noladude5046 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet comment 😂

@Dougsmithe 3 жыл бұрын

718 GTS 4.0 already on order!

@oopopp 3 жыл бұрын

I like how it comes off as the C8 biggest fault in this vid is the bright yellow color... lol... you can change the color of the car...

@boblewis8838 3 жыл бұрын

Any color you want .... it's still a fricking Corvette.

@Briguy1027 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Corvette person -- I love the look of the hard top convertible big time.

@capybarasaresick 3 жыл бұрын

Love the exterior colour of the C8. Love the interior colour of the Boxster…

@BoCObeats 3 жыл бұрын

This was great seeing back to back races with different modes engaged, fine work

@tango_oscar 3 жыл бұрын

The Corvette always catches me off guard on the streets

@2jsanc681 3 жыл бұрын

Same here. The actually look great in person

@AutismFamilyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@raymonds7492 3 жыл бұрын

The only gripe I have is the front bumper looks weirdly upturned if there isn’t a splitter and the rear looks bad with body colored vents.

@chrispurdy2140 3 жыл бұрын

After driving a Porsche on the track, I would go with the Boxster

@mranderson2278 3 жыл бұрын

You must not have driven the Z51 C8. Definitely better on the track

@onetwocrazy1232 3 жыл бұрын

@@mranderson2278 have you driven either?

@onetwocrazy1232 3 жыл бұрын

And dont get me wrong Im a Corvette mega fan and I also love Porsche. I think the new c8 prolly does handle better but it also comes down to driver preference as well

@mranderson2278 3 жыл бұрын

@@onetwocrazy1232 I own one . As well as a C7 Zo6 and a C4 grandsport .so yes Ive driven one lol.

@mranderson2278 3 жыл бұрын

@@onetwocrazy1232 im not bashing the porche at all! I was actually impressed and surprised by this comparison

@rmpph 3 жыл бұрын

Hated when MT cancelled Head 2 Head but with content like this I don't miss it anymore.

@2jsanc681 3 жыл бұрын

I miss that show. It was well produced and these guys remind me of those hosts

@rmpph 3 жыл бұрын

@@2jsanc681 unfortunately it seems like MT on Demand and going off KZfaq was the death of that show.

@RDJ1SS 3 жыл бұрын

I left Motor trend for you guys years ago when they stopped doing KZfaq! Keep it up! But don't quit KZfaq for some trash in house website, please.

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq is life

@CPMUNSEY 3 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing that an American auto maker is even in the same conversation as a Porsche product. So hats off to GM for how good the C8 actually is.👌🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Justin_GFM 7 ай бұрын

The Corvette has been in the same conversation since the C4 generation lol

@markmartin7384 3 жыл бұрын

21:17 "This thing's a real sleeper" A Porsche cant be a sleeper! A sleeper is a turbo Accent or swapped Yaris or something

@paullivingthedream8878 3 жыл бұрын

Relative to the comparison. Doesn't look nearly as fast as the Vette.

@anotheran 3 жыл бұрын

“These are not super cars so we’re not doing the box test” lol

@Paff805 3 жыл бұрын

I'd have to respectfully disagree. The C8 is right on the border. I've embarrassed exotic car owners stoplight to stoplight. The Z06 definitely won't be denied that mantle.

@UhOhUmm 3 жыл бұрын

@@Paff805 It's maybe comparable to supercars 10 years ago. Bar has moved up a lot.

@GRiiZZ 3 жыл бұрын

@@Paff805 it's on the border, not over the border yet. So the Standard C8 is a Sports Car, the Z06 and ZR1 might be counted as a Supercar

@Marcello2005 3 жыл бұрын

@@GRiiZZ I think that the grand sport replacement the E Ray will be considered a super car. The Z06 and ZR1 will be supercars without question.

@booferzz 3 жыл бұрын

@@Paff805 c8 is no super car 😂

@krasnaludek298 3 жыл бұрын

That C8 sounds & looks great; really want the Z06 when it finally arrives.

@emrefifty5281 3 жыл бұрын

That’s gonna take a few years still

@phillyphil1513 3 жыл бұрын

im a beggar so i'll take ANY C8 at this point in History. no Randy Pobst, but i'm fortunate enough to have driven one at speed on a racetrack, and it is indeed as good as everyone says. ironically, what surprised me more than the performance of the car (handling not really a surprise since GM are the same ones who build the Alpha/G6 Camaro) was the INTERIOR. i went in expecting to be somewhat disappointed, only to find its 10x better than I thought (note, I've also driven Mercs, Ferraris, and Lambos so i have a genuine reference of comparison). it does indeed have a whole "fighter jet thing" going on. while this has been much talked about and can be SEEN in the pictures, this feeling doesn't really HIT HOME until you "physically" plant your ass in the driver's seat. until you do that...? then unfortunately you don't really know.

@sutherlacd27 3 жыл бұрын

New z06 will be interesting to see the performance of. Although I think that the price is going to be a lot higher than people think...I am thinking starting around $120k.

@DigitalSubset 3 жыл бұрын

They announced the zo6 today!!

@sutherlacd27 3 жыл бұрын

@@DigitalSubset sounded fantastic.

@Benkhuc 3 жыл бұрын

Yuri: “let me switch cars so I know what winning a race feels like” Narrator: little did he know, he did not win the race.

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

💔

@rogger55 3 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahahahahaha

@ScottSchapiro 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2.5L Boxster GTS in almost that exact same spec (mine is a manual). I really enjoyed this test of two fantastic vehicles. And yes, I wish I had a better sounding car...lol

@alejandrogutierrez127 3 жыл бұрын

It may not sound good but the performance is crazy I have a Cayman 718 Cayman S and I love it!

@ScottSchapiro 3 жыл бұрын

@@alejandrogutierrez127 Totally agree, especially the way the car handles. Other than getting a 4.0 GTS, I don't see any options for an upgrade. Enjoy yours!!! 🏁

@jameswillard1 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScottSchapiro 4.0 is great but you actually might miss the low end torque of the 2.5L

@ScottSchapiro 3 жыл бұрын

@@jameswillard1 That is exactly what I am concerned about. It doesn't help that there are no 4.0 manuals around me to test. Plus, even if I could, most dealers don't look kindly on winding out their brand new vehicle, even though that is the only way to feel the full effect.

@SlickSniper3 3 жыл бұрын

You got a proper car, nice!

@mark36735 3 жыл бұрын

Just wait for Lotus Emira !!!

@-_--le3zk 3 жыл бұрын

@@SaintMecha 80k for emira

@vomErsten 3 жыл бұрын

@@SaintMecha Emira undercuts the GTS 4.0.

@gobear83 3 жыл бұрын

Check out their launch video when the tester closes the door …it sounds like it’s full of nuts and bolts

@markoligaya560 3 жыл бұрын

@@gobear83 and that was just a review unit, it can still be fixed till it launches

@rgregyt5424 3 жыл бұрын

Yes emira have the amg a45s engine

@Kokkigokul2001 3 жыл бұрын

Best comparison American muscle vs German precision

@orangejuice-xi3gt 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s be real. The Corvette isn’t a muscle car anymore

@raymonds7492 3 жыл бұрын

@@orangejuice-xi3gt it never was. They were always sports cars. The vette also predates the muscle car era.

@duneattack 3 жыл бұрын

@@orangejuice-xi3gt The corvette never was a muscle car. It was never indented to be a muscle car. It has always been a sports car.

@DigitalSubset 3 жыл бұрын

@@orangejuice-xi3gt Never EVER was a muscle car

@DigitalSubset 3 жыл бұрын

@@fartsoundeffect5013 I was at work last night thinking about this comment talking to a coworker about cars and I said in my head, some guy will probably respond “other people already said that” It needed to be said again because it use to piss me off so bad that people think corvettes ever were muscle cars.

@mmacdza 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Yuri and Jakub. I’ve had every series of Boxster since 2000 until the 718. I regularly carried golf clubs. You have to remove drivers and woods and lay them down in the rear trunk separately. If you have 2 bags then one set of drivers/woods goes in the Cabin with the passenger. That way 2 bags go in the boot. So if that’s an issue for anyone it definitely can be done. I’ve also tested this with the 718 although I switched to a 911 after the 718 went four-cylinder. Disclaimer: haven’t checked if the GT4.0 engine may reduce size of the rear trunk.

@Th3Birdman 3 жыл бұрын

You feel the car (C8) is "jerky" because you have it in Track mode, which has more aggressive shifts. Put the car in Tour, and the shifts are as smooth as butter. My C8 is normally in Track mode (because I love those shifts and downshifts when I get to a light), but on the highway, Tour mode is the better option. That is, until an M3 drives up and they think they can hang.

@SavvyMon4 3 жыл бұрын

Sup Birdman?! Didn’t know you had a C8 Corvette!

@darian102030 3 жыл бұрын

Comparing a fun family sedan to purpose built sports cars is pretty dumb

@SavvyMon4 3 жыл бұрын

@@darian102030 no it’s not lol. The M3 is a purpose built sports car that just so happens to have seats in the back. The new BMW M3 makes almost the same amount of power as the new corvette.

@darian102030 3 жыл бұрын

AjaxWRLD power doesn’t make a car something it’s not. Either way I’d rather an M3 over both those cars. The base version of the m3 is a damn 3 series that parents buy their kids for first cars😹

@SavvyMon4 3 жыл бұрын

@@darian102030 if you want a practical BMW you don’t buy an M3 because it’s too thirsty. Not saying I disagree with you entirely but you cannot deny that the true M cars are more sports car then they are practical family car.

@drbobs8267 3 жыл бұрын

I’d choose the GTS 4.0. Obviously they are both great cars but I personally don’t care for the looks of the C8. It’s a little bit too much boy racer similar to the last gen Civic R.

@themaskedsingercucucachu8225 3 жыл бұрын

PORSCHE .... will last forever.

@chasetaylor4279 3 жыл бұрын

Think about how long it’s taking the rest of the industry to catch up to the PDK…

@MrRezQ 3 жыл бұрын

TheStraightPipes proving once again that Canada lives on a separate earth with that climate O_o

@snakeeyes9246 3 жыл бұрын

And I thought the weather here in southern New England was insanely variable. Edit: I literally just lost power because of the leftovers of Tropical Storm Elsa.

@yasinmusse5723 3 жыл бұрын

They recorded in the early spring, it's not like this anymore

@VAspeed3 3 жыл бұрын

@@snakeeyes9246 Elsa's eye went right over me yesterday. 5 inches of rain, but oddly, very little wind.

@snakeeyes9246 3 жыл бұрын

@@VAspeed3 I didn't get much wind either. Just a ton of rain. But the power came back about 40 minutes ago, so I'm happy.

@iluvcakes19 3 жыл бұрын

Every British car review is rain...

@11jdstein 3 жыл бұрын

The golf club claim for the Boxster is incorrect. If you dip the top of the bag into the left side towards the back as far as it can go - there's a little more room closest to the lights, you can angle in a bag.

@deep6thisdeep6this92 3 жыл бұрын

i can get a set in my 2007 cayman...

@robnelsonbayvillage 2 жыл бұрын

My '67 Stingray Coupe 427 tri-power was stolen. I got the insurance check from Liberty Mutual in 2 weeks. Bought my first Porsche. Never went back to the Bow Tie. Currently driving my 3rd Porsche, 144,000 miles and many track days. I loved your video.

@ronretired282 2 жыл бұрын

That is the way it should be done. Drive it until the wheels fall off. No garage queen for you. I plan to buy the C8 ZO6 convertible or the Lotus Emira. Whichever car ends up in my garage, rest assured it will be driven hard and often.

@fbmw98 3 жыл бұрын

never thought the c8 is comparable to boxster. good thinking

@agungsedayu6219 3 жыл бұрын

the different between europe horsepower and american horsepower

@iluvcakes19 3 жыл бұрын

@@agungsedayu6219 not at all

@morepanicboy7120 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding the price, the c8 is only comparable to 992 911 cs if tested in europe (or probably anywhere outside of american countries).

@chinqlinq89 3 жыл бұрын

@@morepanicboy7120 Not a fair logic. A C8 is probably $200-400k in Australia.

@mattyoz0 3 жыл бұрын

@@chinqlinq89 it's under 200k, where the fuck did you get 400k from?

@matthewb9241 3 жыл бұрын

A 3 second 0-60mph in a base model Corvette costing around $70k is absurd.

@petermcclenaghan2254 3 жыл бұрын

Try finding one for that price though!!!

@srsoccer77 3 жыл бұрын

@@petermcclenaghan2254 Exactly, every c8 is going for 100k+

@forrest225 3 жыл бұрын

@@petermcclenaghan2254 I actually know someone that literally walked into a dealer and got one for msrp. Someone canceled, and he just lucked out.

@ThomasFerrugia 3 жыл бұрын

@@srsoccer77 : Give it 2 years.

@FFE-js2zp 3 жыл бұрын

Especially with a time of 4.1 seconds.

@stephensircy4136 3 жыл бұрын

Without even seeing the C8 0-60, you could tell it hauls. 2.8 is incredible

@barnhib 3 жыл бұрын

Just checked my local Porsche dealers inventory. They have 43 Macans, 31 Cayennes, 7 Taycans, 5 Panameras, 0 911s, 0 Caymans, 0 Boxsters. 74 SUVs, 12 cars, 0 sports cars.

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds right

@jasoncarlson7867 3 жыл бұрын

Corvette for sure. Would love a C8 but will have to settle for my C4 convertible for now.

@jooot_6850 Жыл бұрын

Haha, yeah… C8 would be nice but I’d be lucky to have an old C4 given my current savings 😭

@GrantEllman 3 жыл бұрын

For ME (just my opinion, you’re entitled to your own) the corvette is such a nightmare of gimmicky tech, screens and buttons. Maybe for some people. For me I wanna get in the car and DRIVE and that’s where the Porsche obviously excels.

@RichieB40444 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that vette looks like a spaceship

@lance5041 3 жыл бұрын

I guess that's all opinion, but seeing them side by side? Gross.

@DjNikGnashers 3 жыл бұрын

Well said Grant. That Vette is just a typical yank tank, shouty, blingy, and cheap.

@anthonyc7279 3 жыл бұрын

I like how the corvette looks but there is more class driving a Porsche. Tough choice.

@kevinanderson9752 3 жыл бұрын

Class... lol , lame

@mattX5 3 жыл бұрын

It’s just a boxster though. Not a 911. No heritage or anything.

@markeywestskies6503 3 жыл бұрын

I'll take substance over style...so the Boxster. Also, I bet when the novelty wears off the Porsche will be the one with an anticipatory factor.

@TacSprint 3 жыл бұрын

You guys have done a good bit of C8 content and I'm here for it

@PatrickHenryLibertyorDeath 3 жыл бұрын

Give me that GTS please. It may be the perfect sports car. With a manual please.

@shaunlunney7551 3 жыл бұрын

Blue Corvette 1LT wZ51 for me. Love this car, makes you feel like a super hero driving it. Everyone waves and stops and smiles as you drive by! I do like that GTS as well, but the Corvette in my spec was MUCH cheaper @ 85K CAD thats a 35-37k difference!

@joeyoung3319 2 жыл бұрын

GTS ALL THE WAY, BABY!!! Soooo much more refined, soooo much more sublime, SOOOOO superbly balanced and thought through.....SOOOO AMAZINGLY PORSCHE! But then I may be biased as I'm the PROUD OWNER of a 2001 BOXSTER S with a 6-Speed, though 20 years old with the then storied 3.2 liter Flat Six 911 engine, it's a flat out JOY TO DRIVE! CHEERS!

@chrish8487 3 жыл бұрын

Finally real 0-60 times and no fluff like the rest. Much appreciated gentlemen!

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

We’ve never been fluffed in our lives

@chrish8487 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheStraightPipes Yeah, that would be fluffed up! Subbed my friends!

@ramrod19 3 жыл бұрын

Porsche has nearly perfected the mid engine sports car. GM is doing well for there first. I will love to pick up a C8 in the near future.

@perkristoffersson4153 3 жыл бұрын

Porsche haven't and this is GM's second attempt at a midengine sportscar, not counting prototypes. Both good entries though.

@sutherlacd27 3 жыл бұрын

@@perkristoffersson4153 depends if you consider the 918 in mid engine discussion. Id say that they basically perfected that.

@perkristoffersson4153 3 жыл бұрын

@@sutherlacd27 I just consider the midengine sportscar concept to have been perfected long before Porsche's modern mid-engined cars. The Lotus Esprit comes to mind but also several Ferraris and the McLaren F1. That's not to say the Porsches aren't great sportscars though.

@sutherlacd27 3 жыл бұрын

@@perkristoffersson4153 fair enough. I agree that Ferrari has been nailing it for years now. Personally I think Ferrari makes the most enjoyable driving cars.

@paulsimonsson 3 жыл бұрын

Would be great if you share weights as well. Deserves waaay more attention in all reviews by everyone.

@scottstewart5784 3 жыл бұрын

I'll go one step further - do the math - what is the power to weight ratio? HP/KG or lb.

@User-dd2xv 3 жыл бұрын

So true

@Tubes12AX7k 3 жыл бұрын

you mean Jakub and Yuri?

@Itsyaboimatty14 2 жыл бұрын

That launch on that corvette just pullllllled

@FlipperInc 3 жыл бұрын

corvette feels like a RGB gaming computer to the porsche being a macbook pro

@Iamallwaysright1 3 жыл бұрын

Rgb gaming laptop*, but a cheap off brand one.

@RCXDerp 3 жыл бұрын

@@Iamallwaysright1 where tf is 90k cheap

@Harrietdurty 3 жыл бұрын

@@RCXDerp for 21’ year - $98k+ with Z51 and vert options with gt2 seats, black wheels, and carbon. They’ve upped the price for 21’ by 5-8k per base and 22’ $8.5k which is still worth every penny compared to a 911 that is neck and neck on performance times

@Harrietdurty 3 жыл бұрын

@@Iamallwaysright1 do you have a c8? A Porsche Boxster? Or do you just run your mouth out of spite? The dct is manufactured by the same company as Porsche with a different gearbox, the interior design and leather are manufactured by the same company that does Ferrari and Bugatti leather. The tech is light years away from Porsche brand including gps saving lift system, remote app meters, a better Bose system with larger drivers and more speakers and an on road wifi system etc. more cargo and cabin space. Electronically performance customization from suspension to rpm shifts that records your times with video and gps location including elevations, g force, temp, tire pressure etc. so sit your soy boys ass down kid

@RCXDerp 3 жыл бұрын

@@Harrietdurty Damn everything is going up new mach ones are more than my GT350 was

@yogeshpatel9145 3 жыл бұрын

11:26 My thought: is Jacob just a better racer?

@_dmfd 3 жыл бұрын

Well yea haha that's been known for years. Jacob is more into the mechanical and driving aspects/ has more experience and Yuri fw the interior, tech, styling etc

@abbashaider8668 3 жыл бұрын

I remember one video where Jakob was talking about the mechanical aspects of a car and Yuri interrupted him to do the visor test.

@shivamthakur8148 3 жыл бұрын

Mann, Porsches are bloody PERFECT!!

@FFE-js2zp 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of family sedans beat these dogs.

@ksp3324 3 жыл бұрын

@@FFE-js2zp Almost all porsches are faster than any american muscle car. Also they are really well made.

@FFE-js2zp 3 жыл бұрын

@@ksp3324 American muscle is slow, but at least cheap. Almost all Porsches are slow AF dogs in the wild, because Porsche chases a customer rip off strategy of adding two $50 turbos and upcharging +$100K for HP that happens 3 seconds from now. Turbos can improve anticipated acceleration like 0-60, but provide little value from an arbitrary roll. My SC F-Type (ok, its got a very casual 700HP tune) utterly eviscerates 911 Turbo Ss. 300 ft lb base 911s are in Civic R territory and not worth discussing. Just awful values. The Porsche 911 also leads all luxury brands in reported repair costs, doubling 2nd place trainwreck BMW. The 718 is #3 on the list. So Porsche builds horrendous junk.

@seethruhead7119 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly not that shocking. Would take a GTS over a corvette any day.

@JaredSVX 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a Vette guy but that's what I'm going with!

@Orangeman96 3 жыл бұрын

love the soundtrack intro and that Boxter is fire!!!

@Derick.All-Time 3 жыл бұрын

2021 Quote Of The Year Award: That sounds juicy!!! ~Jakub

@bilgarner254 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are fun. Enjoyed this. I’m a boxster owner and fan, but love the new vette. Thanks guys

@rhiiine 3 жыл бұрын

Corvette…in any other color! I saw a shock yellow camaro the other day, it wouldn’t surprise me if it glows in the dark

@sheldonmoser7429 3 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to see what the Lotus Emira will do next year compared to these two

@davidhunternyc1 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think it will be a step up from both the Boxster and the Vette. We shall see.

@pettersaethre 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidhunternyc1 vs the porsche a step up on the performance driving perhaps. probably a step down everywhere else

@lukasdewaal7080 3 жыл бұрын

It's terribly sad that Corvettes these days are only able to compete in the small sportscar category a la Boxster, next it will be competing with the Germans only in the hot hatch category

@drakeanton2000 3 жыл бұрын

Nah wait for the 900 hp V8 they pull out of no where

@Malcom2345 3 жыл бұрын

1: nope, porsche aint converting any of their 718 to twin turbos 🤣 2: my stage 2 tuned 718s turbo is an 11.2sec car running 420 horses so going to run a beat down on both of these & sounds hardcore with straight pipes 😜 3: love your Canadian $ guide FYI, corvette here in Aus is expected to be $ 150-170k (if it ever gets here 😂) gts is$200-220k on road. 4: love how you guys are just big boys enjoying the toys, keep it up 👊🇦🇺

@mdub048 3 жыл бұрын

That Boxster is perfect. Slightly out of my range, though. The Corvette would be fun on loan for a weekend. JMHO.

@carsgunsandguitars 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this. I've always argued that all the power in the world isn't always superior in real world driving conditions

@abbashaider8668 3 жыл бұрын

The drag race just proved that Jakob’s a better driver 😂

@commenterperson4481 3 жыл бұрын

@@saltyfloridaman7163 :) I can tell you are joke-trolling, but didn't you hear them say "real world testing" several times? Either case, I think their driving skills is above "real world", so they did a good job, to me.

@Chrisp707- 3 жыл бұрын

@@saltyfloridaman7163 who care. They’re reviewing the car for real world. They probably do launches moreso for fun. Most people who own these will NEVER push them hard even like they did in the video. So in reality they’re doing a real world review the stuff that matters then track and such stuff is moreso for fun.

@murrieteacher 2 жыл бұрын

I have driven sports cars for 50 years. I have used my sports car for club competition. So I will go for the Porsche. On tight mountain roads here in Australia the Porsche is going to perform better. And unfortunately, the Corvette is going to cost at least 20% more in Oz. And then there is after sales support. The distributor for the Corvette in Australia has a reputation of being difficult and at times arrogant. That does not happen with the Porsche.

@psagaynorcupcincinnati2986 3 жыл бұрын

I own a boxster and you can fit a full set of golf clubs in the back trunk with a regular carry bag not a full size bag. You do need to put the driver and 3 wood in first.

@mr.t7274 3 жыл бұрын

TheStraightPipes! The channel that should start a car podcast!

@WatchMeBURNFuel 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love these drag strip videos comparing different cars. Keep it up guys! Love your channel

@hollywoodcheremonkey 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! When Straight Pipes does a special video, the feel and vibe is seamless. It’s always great stuff.

@he6550 2 жыл бұрын

Got 2003 Boxster S over a year now ( black in & out), still looks/runs great as if bought just yesterday. Fun to drive everyday even no plans where to go!! Wife & I would never get tired of it!!

@basenji7 3 жыл бұрын

GTS all the way. In 5 years, which car will have rattles...

@6325358 3 жыл бұрын

Vette

@harrismi7 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great comparison! My pick would be the Boxster GTS 4.0 but change it to Python Green.

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

Ultra close surprise comparisons are super fun

@ferdinandbardamu3945 3 жыл бұрын

The _manual_ GT4 beats the Z51 by almost 2 seconds on track (Laguna Seca, Randy Pobst).

@wompa70 3 жыл бұрын

I like that you guys mentioned doing 0-60 from the unprepped part of the track. Car companies like to quote times on a really sticky track and not count the first 6 feet. WTH??

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

🤷🏼‍♂️

@willmatt9424 3 жыл бұрын

2:03 Jakub: The Corvette is absolutely beautiful and gets a lot of attention Me: JUKE NISMO

@zbrembo 3 жыл бұрын

this lol

@islandon22 3 жыл бұрын

Porsche over Vette every time: Resale, Dependability and all around balance and driver connection. Cayman is the ultimate sweet spot for me.

@-manillazilla8327 3 жыл бұрын

No!!! Defiantly not. As a guy who has owned both a Porsche 911 gt2 and a corvette zr1. Corvette has the better resale and customer service. Porsche has a hard time keeping there price. Plus mine broke down at least twice a year.

@dylanfarris7647 3 жыл бұрын

Porche and dependability in the same sentence? Lol

@jameswillard1 3 жыл бұрын

@@dylanfarris7647 you must be stuck in 1992, Porsche has near Japanese level reliability nowadays

@dylanfarris7647 3 жыл бұрын

@@jameswillard1 I dont know what universe youre living in where you imagine porche is anywhere near Toyota or Honda lol. They would be lucky to match hundai in reliability

@sutherlacd27 3 жыл бұрын

@@-manillazilla8327 lol what? 911 turbo and gt models have better resale values long term than the vette. Check the air cooled models.

@devinhuff7828 2 жыл бұрын

Corvette with Victor racing wing is my favorite!

@brent9369 2 жыл бұрын

I did like that wing, but since I am putting on the sigala widebody kit, I want the sigala wing

@lance5041 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, the performance out of both of these "average sports cars" is absolutely insane. I was a teenager in the 80s, when you know, and IROC Z had maybe 200Hp. We all thought the glory days ended in 1970. No one would have believed this resurgence.

@ZooDar_Official 3 жыл бұрын

I'd still choose the Vette, just because it's been my dream car since I was 7

@coldincanada1 3 жыл бұрын

Those shots with the rain falling in the interior…I’d be so worried about damaging the electronics.

@TheStraightPipes 3 жыл бұрын

Naw, they don’t make cars out of cardboard

@Adam-eo5ff 3 жыл бұрын

You'd need to throw a damn bucket, some super light precipitation that can be blown around by a light breeze isn't gonna damage anything.

@AlinB1108 3 жыл бұрын

While I’ll take a cayman over a vette, the Boxster had the better tires probably partially responsible for keeping the tests close.

@jacobgreenbough5678 4 ай бұрын

I like that drone view during the drag races

@mrnicktoyou 3 жыл бұрын

Considering the Boxster has 100bhp less and way less torque, it’s insane how it can keep up with the Corvette.

@arivette2010 3 жыл бұрын

Well it really can't. The C8 is much quicker all the way around. Look at instrumented tests.

@carsonbealsey9032 3 жыл бұрын

@@arivette2010 did you not watch the video?😂

@arivette2010 3 жыл бұрын

@@carsonbealsey9032 I did. My response is directly related to his comment.

@mrnicktoyou 3 жыл бұрын

@@arivette2010 it’s pretty close.

@Harrietdurty 3 жыл бұрын

The my mode was set to the incorrect settings. It’s in the mid 7 minute part. They purposely set this up wrong. Anyone with a c8 will catch this

@husky701rider9 3 жыл бұрын

The c8 looks so much cooler though. I’d love a cayman but the boxter doesn’t look as good.

@hellothere9262 3 жыл бұрын

The Corvette will not age nearly as well as the boxster, but does have much more street presence at the moment.

@viaponte1 Жыл бұрын

I owned a 2022 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 and for me is all about the driving experience. Specifically the top down roadster experience through country winding roads with superb handling and an engine to match. I don’t think you can get that from the Corvette.

@hazwell6811 3 жыл бұрын

1:51 amazing camera work, that was so freaking cool!

@maximus9401 3 жыл бұрын

if I had to go auto, then I'd go Corvette. If manual, then obviously the Boxter

@ArrowsNL 3 жыл бұрын

Thought I was watching Abroad in Japan because of that music

@emerckx53 3 жыл бұрын

Porsche's 5th fastest car is close to a tossup with Chevy's flagship..

@BaliSurfHunters 3 жыл бұрын

This is the base corvette, the higher level with have double the hp

@seinsmeld13 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 718 Spyder as the GTS wasn't available when I ordered my Spyder. I prefer the power convertible top in the GTS over the manual top of the Spyder.

@Paff805 3 жыл бұрын

If you two are ever in south Florida, My C8 Z51 is yours for a sunny weather review. It's gets consistent 2.8 launch times down here, and I changed out the pretty ok wheels for some aftermarket. Much better IMO.

@Hunterdietzman 3 жыл бұрын

yeah right lol, consistent 2.8

@Paff805 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hunterdietzman I drive it everyday, and I've launched it about 30 times. Definitely gets 2.8, 2.9 using launch control regularly. Without launch control I'm in the mid 3's. Usually. It's Florida man, ist hot and the roads are warm.

@Harrietdurty 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Colorado at high elevations and never in my 20+ tries ever launched it slower than 3.1..if you look at around the mid 7 minute on my mode they set it up horribly wrong and it seem purposely done. There was obviously a bias before the race started. No excuse for a 4 second launch even in Canada smh

@franzthompson6661 3 жыл бұрын

Corvette all day all week need more videos like these that was awesome watching launch controls on those was the best !!!

@gordydexter2615 2 жыл бұрын

I drove both cars and definitely enjoyed Porsche 718 Boxster 4.0 better! It just provided more feel & control when going very fast. I own a 2019 Porsche 911 Turbo S; it is truly the best driver’s daily car. I am on a list to get the C8 ZO6 in some time near 2025. I am keeping my 2013 60th anniversary Corvette 427. It is a definite keeper. NA 7.0 Liter convertible manual 6 speed. Most components of the car are a mix of the ZR1 & ZO6. It only weighs 3260 pounds. My Porsche weighs 3570 & the new 2023 Corvette ZO6 weighs 3725 pounds. I definitely desire the Porsche 718 SPYDER the most, but cannot find an allocation. So staying with my 3 year wait for the Corvette ZO6. Great video as ALWAYS Guys‼️ You cover the significant concerns of the cars you test. I am subscribed to the channel!

@anthonybariek997 3 жыл бұрын

When your think, that Porsche 4.0 engine has been deliberately detuned from the 911 spec, as Porsche are scared that the Boxster/Cayman could out perform the 911 if both were tuned the same. Imagine how quick that GTS could be.

@ronretired282 2 жыл бұрын

Big vette fan here. There is some truth to your comments however, take a look at the GT3 (500HP). That thing set a ring time of 6:55. I don't think the GTS can compete in that realm.