How to make an electric Beetle go 140mph | Guy Martin Proper
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2 жыл бұрынGuy Martin explores the world of electric vehicles. Are they the future? Should you buy one? Can he go fast in an electric vehicle - maybe even set a new world speed record? In this clip, Guy tests how to adapt the beetle to go at very high speeds. To watch the full documentary, click here 👉 www.channel4.com/programmes/g...
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@GuyMartinOfficial 2 жыл бұрын
To watch the full documentary, click here 👉 www.channel4.com/programmes/guy-martin-the-worlds-fastest-electric-car
@mtnvalley9298 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your efforts. Greetings from Granby, Colorado.
@TrustMeiamaD.R. 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Guy.
@johnrowell942 2 жыл бұрын
Time for the big porsche duck tail and nice front splitter. Some vents in the top of the front wings too.
@ecalzo 2 жыл бұрын
Hey i saw the full documentary.. watched like a charm .. Brilliant ..
@jayflow7949 2 жыл бұрын
One thing I Love about Guy is he will literally try everything & anything and puts in 110% effort with a smile & positive Attitude very good role model for the younger generation
@jordanhodgkins8164 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine Guy on Top gear or something similar.. he explains most of his projects with alot of passion never get bored of watching either keep up the good work 👏🤜🏻🤛🏻
@andyMSH700 2 жыл бұрын
Agree and he knows what he is talking about and has a great personality and does not make it all about himself.
@leaverzzz 2 жыл бұрын
He'd be wasted on topgear mate
@Knackeredandbroke 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job. Looks amazing. Love it's stance...
@marcelpursche5339 2 жыл бұрын
A guy that does circuit and uphill races with a beetle told me on a forum that most of the lift on the front axle is caused by the fenders. The beetle has no inner fenders and there is a lot of room around the wheels. At higher speeds the fenders almost act like a sail. He added some large vents to the front fenders and it reduced the lift drastically. That’s not very practical for a streetcar but maybe it’s possible to use some custom inner fenders and vents to redirect the airflow and further reduce the lift on the front axle.
@SceneArtisan 2 жыл бұрын
"Job's A Peach!" 😎
@Stuntman175 2 жыл бұрын
In this video, it's easy to notice the work that aerodynamicists at VW went through to help the air cooled engine get some fresh air while being stuffed in the back. Pretty fascinating, considering that the Beetle design dates from the early 30's.
@DannyColdhill 2 жыл бұрын
Love this!
@noelwhittle7922 2 жыл бұрын
Credit to Gerrelt from NL for his rear window spoiler and KAMEI for their front spoiler designed in the 1980s.
@slayer8352 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a nail in the back right tyre at 0.50sec?
@filmopfil 2 жыл бұрын
this damm beatle have more lift force then i do . insane .
@quillmaurer6563 Жыл бұрын
I see a lot of hearsay about spoilers on Bugs, I think this is the first actual data-driven experiment. Very well done! What I'm curious about - and doing my own experiments to try to figure out - is if spoilers like these could also reduce drag to improve gas mileage. For this electric one, I'd think that would be a high priority for improving range. Would have been really cool to see the smoke test with the spoiler on to show how it changes flow, alongside the data of how much lift it reduced.
@ViaAvione 2 жыл бұрын
Lets see the run!
@donwright3427 2 жыл бұрын
Da iawn 🏴👍
@filmopfil 2 жыл бұрын
200kg !! insane . form of your car makes so much difference !
@viralyou4156 2 жыл бұрын
That dramatic music😂😂😂
@jonkeau5155 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen videos of beetles doing flips around 130 on the drag strip, it doesn’t help that they’re accelerating hard at that speed and rear wheel drive!
@ASBO_LUTELY 2 жыл бұрын
My uncle flipped one in the 60s with my Dad onboard.
@richard9444 2 жыл бұрын
Hope they removed that screw in the front tyre 🧐
@sanseijedi 2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't stop looking at that either.
@jasonwaterhouse50 2 жыл бұрын
I just checked to see if it was just me lol
@sirrnathann7442 2 жыл бұрын
😎🔥
@711liljay 2 жыл бұрын
Love how someone snaps something temp on and it makes such a difference. I feel bad for bitching about all the Halfords splitters youngsters glue on now
@stephenbachman132 2 жыл бұрын
If its electric. Put the batteries in the front boot. The weight should keep the nose from lifting.
@iowa_don 2 жыл бұрын
You have to be careful pushing a VW Beetle too fast. The body is somewhat aerodynamic, the faster you go the more lift it produces. In the 60's a guy put a gas turbine in a Bug and on a run down the quarter mile it left the ground at around 150 MPH. Nasty crash.
@samhalsey5051 15 күн бұрын
Richard!! What the hell are you doing on this channel!!!!
@lucamuller6729 2 жыл бұрын
Early Audi TT Engineers argee …
@polomints2586 2 жыл бұрын
Might be the first time a car has actually needed a spoiler 😂
@martinfisker7438 2 жыл бұрын
Audi TT
@Mike_5 2 жыл бұрын
Guy 'But this has 4 wheels?'
@69mrnikolai 2 жыл бұрын
throw out a few full episodes once in a while here guy, not all of us can get on all-4 channel around the world or even pay to watch
@rjung_ch 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly, can't see anything here in Switzerland on channel 4
@michaelbrinks8089 Жыл бұрын
The VW Beetle was made to be a cheap/affordable, simple, reliable commuter car....... I think they should go back to their roots & build a cheap/affordable , simple/easy to work on, reliable electric commuter car. With a few updates like electric 4WD & better aerodynamics.
@woodrowousley5977 2 жыл бұрын
My first car. It didn't do 140 mph. Maybe 70. 😂😂😂😂
@googlecontrolled 2 жыл бұрын
Probably better if they turned it backwards.
@edwardludlam298 2 жыл бұрын
once again what's the point?
@Ray2001ify 2 жыл бұрын
He dint kill guy but kilked that hair
@northernowl7087 2 жыл бұрын
1st🤓🤓
@HL1_ 2 жыл бұрын
those rims are not the best im my opinion
@scannaunderscore1 2 жыл бұрын
If it's gonna weigh a ton with the batteries it's not gonna go anywhere
@JimBiddle. 2 жыл бұрын
Hasn't it already got the batteries in it? It was the guys daily driver in electric form.
@scannaunderscore1 2 жыл бұрын
@@JimBiddle. no bellend what I'm saying is it already weighs a ton and shouldn't take off anyway
@JimBiddle. 2 жыл бұрын
@@scannaunderscore1 lol
@arden6665 2 жыл бұрын
You don't know enough. Learn more before spouting rubbish you Muppet 😂
@scannaunderscore1 2 жыл бұрын
@@arden6665 i don't think so lgbt lover
@DTChapman1 2 жыл бұрын
You could have just pushed it off a cliff
@maxrocatansky5516 2 жыл бұрын
Any car these days can do 140mph..wats this crap
@tadhgoshaughnessy6612 2 жыл бұрын
Making a programme out of no programme .boring
@JJamJ 2 жыл бұрын
You do realise that it is against the law to say anything derogatory about Guy Martin or anything that he is in😉
@rjung_ch 2 жыл бұрын
Turn off your computer and get a life, problem solved
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