Those downshifts in the Ferrari sound incredible. I know you don't like the sound of Ferrari V8s that much Chris, but that may be one of the best noises I've ever heard.

Cheers for all the comments. That Ferrari in that weather was a bloody hand-full.

Next few videos, in no particular order, are AMG GT S, Tuthill R GT 997 rally car, Supecharged Holden Maloo!

You're a hero Chris, for leaving drive with their nonsense and starting your own channel!

Love Chris's work and to say the 458 Speciale is my absolute dream car is a massive understatement!! did anyone else notice the bloopers in this film though??

Just one of the best enthusiast videos ever! Seeing these two, the epitome of pure enthusiast’s dreams, sliding around a track with that lighting. With Chris Harris, the epitome of enthusiast auto journalism. Gorgeous. Timeless. Epic.

I love coming back to these old videos

I've never seen Chris this happy and excited when he was driving that Ferrari.

C'mon guys, give Chris some support. He's having to sell one of his cars and his motorbike to fund these videos. Give something back to him. Go to his Patron page.

Jethro & Chris need a show together. They're by far the best KZfaq auto reviewers. Matt is good too. But I don't see him leaving Drive. And he already has smoking tire

I drove the GT3 two weeks ago. It keeps me up at night, pure passion.

That speciale should be compared to a GT3 RS.

Love your passion, enthusiasm, knowledge, and desire to share your fantastic life with us! Cheers to u mate! You're doing a bang up job! Every show is just....MEGA!

Can I just say that it is a thrill to have you back and accessible, proper access to your videos for us Europeans surely was missed. Many things can be said about the Porsche and Ferrari rivalry, both companies makes fantastic cars which in turn creates hordes of passionate fans and one day in a somewhat distant future there will be an epic celebration of the 100th year of this rivalry - what a video that will be :) The one thing I do admire about the Porsche line of cars is how they manage to stay true to the origin with every new iteration of the cars, yet each new car looks more modern than the one it replaces, that to me really is an achievement. Thank you for being back and thank you for a great video.

- Written and Presented by Chris Harris. - Filmed and Edited by Neil Carey. Two guys made one of the best reviews ever. This is what I call talented people.

I've done one of those Patreon accounts. No idea if it'll work, but as Britain's ailing supermarket giant says "Every little helps!" Here it is www.patreon.com/user?u=401656

Adblockers! Please disable your adblocks to support videos like these, so that we can continue to get content like this for FREE! You can also support the channel by donating directly to Chris via Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=401656 

Thank you, Chris! Between this and Harry's Garage my 2014 is ending on a very high note. Cheers!

I've never seen anybody enjoy their job so much, it's so much fun to watch you flog those cars like you do.

Chris, thank you ever so much for these videos! They are top of the shelf and second to none! Bloody brilliant!

Chris Harris for Top Gear UK!!! you are the best automotive journalistic out there!

Two things: 1) This video is a nice balance between indulgent and informative thanks to the lap times at the end. I suppose it's similar to how your old EVO friends do things, but that's fine by me for comparison videos. 2) Chris, I've seen you tweet about money-making concerns. You know pay channels slash your viewership, but what about something like Patreon, where fans can donate a certain amount per video monthly in exchange for occasional rewards of your choosing? You'd get a guaranteed amount of money each time from those who enjoy your videos/opinions the most, without pissing off or otherwise alienating the rest of them who are more casual viewers. Some KZfaqrs have used it very effectively while keeping their actual channel free to make gaining new fans easier. I mention number 2 because pay YT channels will never be widely accepted. Whatever the marketing team says, there are many who just use this site to kill time, not as a serious print magazine or television replacement. At any rate, great video. Looking forward to more! You were always /DRIVE's main attraction for me.

I love these long in-depth review vids! Superb driving and very very good talking!!

You are the best Chris, thanks a lot for coming back and for your hard work.

Free videos are the way to go, voluntary donation is a valid option (for example, patreon). Congrats on starting this new project. Wish you all the luck and success.

Thank you Chris Harris :) Good luck with your new channel

mr harris and neil, my fascination with automobile machines and the sensations of piloting them is very much thanks to all your videos and enthusiasm. thank you very much.

We can't thank you enough for this channel... Just amazing!

God bless you Chris, wish you all the best. Also, would be wonderful to see a video with you and Jethro as well :)

Youre new channel, welcome back Chris!

The arrival of this channel has made my week, nay my year immeasurably better. Long live Harris!

Nice to see you back in business Chris. Awesome driving skills. Can't wait to see more videos in the near future

Chris, Been a huge fan of yours since "How Ferrari Spins". That opinion piece woke me up and completely changed my perspective on auto-journalism. The integrity you carry is something all journalists, if not all of us, should strive for. Your reviews are the most entertaining and informative stuff out there for sports-car gearheads like us. Question: did Ferrari bring in a team of engineers to tune the Speciale to best conquer Anglesey? Question 2: how is your FF? Still great as a DD? Question 3: any thoughts on your next car? Regards, WW big CHOC fan

This channel makes me happy. DRIVE makes me sad...

Chris, you deserve a TV show! Us and UK based. Phenomenal work once again! You destroy top gear in every sense. Maybe except for the comedic sense, but as a petrol head, this is what I live for! Keep it up!

Never tire of watching you have fun Chris, keep at it mate, PLEASE :) The F40/F50 vid you also did is a piece of motoring television history IMHO, just a quick word to say how epic that vid is.

Chris, you're amazing. I'd put you equal to my fav car program - Top Gear. You're a serious bloke with legit facts and a great commentary style. Top Gear is just a piss take with cars. Both amazing.

I wonder what Chris would choose now that he's rewied the new Gt3 rs. I still would choose the yellow Speciale; that colour with the blue nart blows my mind!

Im so happy there is finally a Chris Harris only channel, been a follower for years and just discovered this new channel! Thanks mate for the brilliant reviews, definitely one of the best channels to be subscribed to!

I Enjoy how you are excited to drive these cars. Giving praise to both and expressing how they each differ, being neither winner or loser, but both being Fantastic at what they do. Great Job. I will continue to watch and recommend.

Hope he revisits this comparo when the GT3 RS comes out, since that's really the proper rival to the Speciale.

And this is why Chris Harris is THE hot commodity in motoring journalism at the moment. As always Chris, your personality, skill and knowledge hit that perfect balance to create not only an entertaining but informative piece. Keep up the excellent work. As far as the cars go, I'm not a Ferrari fan but I desire that 458 like a needed organ transplant. But, if I had to choose, the GT3. Its 99% all the bells and whistles with out all the glitz and glam.

Extraordinary Mr.Harris. You did it again. Hope to see these kind of vids all my life

Chris great having you & Neil back doing what you do best, A1 motoring Journalism!

I want a colour changing Tshirt!

If it's your channel, please don't bleep the curses. It adds to the character, and little children don't understand and don't like these things that much. And yes: Adblock OFF

Your segment was really the only reason i was subscribed to drive, so this setup fits me perfectly. Cheers on an excellent video and hope to see more in the future :)

Shivers ran down my spine as I watched this mega-stunning monstrous performance. Mindblowing cars, but I'd always say Porsche GT3, the badass that revs and revs, there is something so emotional about it. Thanks Chris for this masterpiece. Man, you rock!

5:07 what are thoooooooooose?!?!?

I turned on my Adblocker just for you, Chris. You deserve it.

Great to see you back Chris in your own and best environment. Nobody does it better. Well done matey!

As a longtime viewer and fan I am happy to see you join up with some of your mates and HOON the shit out of these gorgeously amazing autos. This is one of my all time favorites Mr. Harris. I would give a body part up to be on track with you guys slinging rear ends around and enjoying these cars the way they were meant to be enjoyed. Thanks as always for living out our dreams and sharing.

Who votes for a reunion of Chris Harris, Jethro, Steve Sutcliffe and Carlos Lagos for a Channel ? ;-)

Notice how the Porsche's wipers were on while the Ferrari's weren't. I'm guessing it was raining when the Porsche did its lap, while it wasn't when the Ferrari did its.

So happy to see you're back on YT, Chris! Awesome review. Always love what you do!

Great to have you back Chris and Neil! Top work!

Calling Ferrari's exhaust sound "just a noise" will result in a test ban for 6 months. Didn't you read Ferrari's contract first?

"The Gt3 sounds better than the 458 Speciale" -Chris Harris Also by that logic Chris Harris- Blink 182 sounds better than Pink Floyd.

Quite glad I stumbled upon this, without Twitter I have had little info on your leaving Drive. Glad to see another classic Chris Harris video involving hooning some amazing cars around anglesey.

Awesome to see you again doing what you do best: hooning. Please do make more road tests and older classic cars. Cheers.

What kind of shoes were those?

It's not outrageous because the general public aren't going to go sideways through a 4th gear corner bouncing it off the limiter.

Welcome back Mr. (M) Harris! and thank you for featuring my aspirational 911 one more time. If these things aren't all small piles of smoldering ash in 5 years, I plan to get my hands on a 'gently used' GT3 (which, I suspect will be 95% of these registered to well-heeled dentists). Please keep up the good work. I've enjoyed your writing and videos for many years and hope to do so for quite a while to come.

Mr. Harris, Good to see you back on your own channel. Thank you for your posts. Huge fan here.

There is nothing like Ferrari Nothing...

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Chris I have waited for years for you to have your own channel or TV show!! Awesome, so stoked!!!

Yes, Yes, Yes Chris. Thanks for this early Christmas present;)..So glad you're back with your own channel..Looking forward to every vid..

"Way too loud for track days" what???

458 any day

Best shot of the video at 4:36 onwards. Amazing! Thank you for uploading!

Welcome back and great video by the way. Can't wait for the GT3 RS.

LOL the GT3 doesn't sound better than the 458 Speciale at all, it's the other way around. The 458 Speciale sounds just like every other Ferrari...heavenly.

sounds to me the porsche is a better car, just less exciting. by less exciting, i mean less likely to through you off the road when going fast.

Awesome!!! Your back. Thank you sir, your a bloody legend.

Great! Thanks for bringing videos back to youtube and not just previews to be bought at + .

458S just won - unanimously - EVO's COTY. GT3 didn't even make the final.

I think a Porsche GT3 RS would fit much more into the comparison between those two. The Ferrari 458 Speciale is the top tier of the 458 series. (right now) And the GT3 isnt. It worries me even more that the Ferrari had such minimal advantage over the Porsche. In the video it seems that on the GT3 laptime chris had to be more careful because it was wetter on the surface. Im maybe wrong but, it seems like there is still no place for another competitor in the range of a GT3 (RS) and thats quiet sad in my opinion. :/

I liked it even before watching the video just seeing the title! Great start Chris!

You know what I loved about this video? You showed the cars going fast for a change, instead of just sideways all the time. I know people like sideways, but for the enthusiasts it is also dead exciting to see a car going fast.

Chris, say it with me: Pour-Sha. There are no silent letters in German, all letters are pronounced. Verstehen?

did he just say that that ferarri isnt sounding good

What a stunning racetrack! Those views are magnificent!

Thanks for the video, Chris! Awesomely perfect as always. Have a happy new year, and send Neil my compliments on the camera work. Amazing as always

Nah, the 458 Speciale sounds better and imo is one of the best sounding cars ever made.

People will bitch about the Speciale being double in price, but on the basis of depreciation alone, it is well worth it. The GT3 will depreciate quickly just like all 911s. The Speciale... will not. I doubt it will even depreciate at all. It's the ultimate version of the final naturally aspirated, mid-engine car that Ferrari will ever make. The Speciale will become a collector's car immediately.

It's MEGA!! Cheers Chris from Colorado USA. I love love watching your vids, and man yes I do in fact envy your job. Keep up the good work friend, promise to always keep your enthusiasm right where it should be, at the fore front!

Really enjoyed this vid. Good to see C-Har back in full.

Ferrari cannot hold a candle to Porsche. The 911 GT3 has 125hp less and is heavier than the 458 Speciale but is only 0.3 seconds slower on this track and 0.2 seconds slower on the Sachsenring. The 911 Turbo S has 45hp less and is much heavier than the 458 Speciale but is 0.3 faster on the Sachsenring. So, Ferraris track weapon cannot even beat Porsches plush gran turismo. A GT2 let alone a GT2 RS would just rape the Speciale.

Great video. Really enjoyed it!!! Thank you.

Love the viewpoint up close on the rear bumper from chase car. Brilliant footage!

Tremendous review as ever, Chris. Informative yet so entertaining. Definitely the best reviewer out there!

God bless you Chris, you and Jethro are my favorite auto journalists/reviewers however you want to call it, keep up the awesome work!

Best car reviewer ever Chris. You Inspire me to own and drive these sorts of machines. Thank you

Happy to help you out Mr. Harris. Greetings from Iowa.

Great video as usual!! You were so committed that in between drifts you had time to swap t-shirts! Keep up that awesome work! :D

Missed your videos!!!!! ty for coming back :DDD

I saw the name of the channel and instantly subscribed. Bless you Chris Harris!

Great to have you back on YT. Looking forward to the next one!

Oh, how I love these cars. Have driven both around a soakingly wet track as well. Stunning cars to drive although with the 458 you really have the feeling that it's not actually you doing the magic, but the car. Nevertheless: thx mate for producing those great video! Hope it turns out as the right decision!