For what the Prius is and is trying to be I am very impressed with it. The Prius is not trying to be some sort of driving performance icon, it's trying to be an efficiency icon with a bit of fun, and it's doing that perfectly.

Fortunately case didn’t need to sell his corvette and is $40 richer, i like seeing these old vs new races

Prius; "i get 57 MPG what do you get?" Trans Am; "Laid"

The thing that impressed me the most about this video? Is that the air conditioning and the corvette still works!!

Let's wait for the GR Prius 😂 this was fun!

There are so many things that TA needs. A tuneup, tires, some basic bolt ons, and a driver mod

Great fun! I'd be really interested to see a dyno on that TA and then perhaps a nice tune up before testing again.

C4 is really the first great handling track Corvette in factory trim. The C3 corvettes were good but more of a touring car from the factory.

C4s looking mighty fine these days

Case’s car may just be one of the most impressive C4’s I’ve personally seen (well, standard C4’s anyway). He consistently performs much better than I expect. It doesn’t hurt that he genuinely seems to be one of the best drivers of the regular TFL crew…

That says a lot about a 35 year old Corvette. At 5000ft elevation!

Also that LT1 should be looked at, it even audibly sounds unusually sluggish compared to others. That or get the vette guy to drive it, easily the best driver here

the C4 the older it gets the greater it looks

Really good stuff--and that C4 seems like the fun bargain of the year!

Those old TPI (tuned port injected) 305 and 350’s, like in the C4, had a lot of low and mid range torque. Not as much HP as the LT1’s but a better low and possibly mid range torque curve.

This is the race no one asked for but we all wanted and is why classic is my favorite tfl channel!

Holy crap, Brendan is actually starting to get better at driving! Love the guy but driving is NOT one of his innate talents. Still, that launch was a mile better than whatever he was doing in that last race in the Firebird!

It is a "Corvette" for a reason. If you look at each generation at the time when they originally came out, they were as fast or faster than the competition at thousands less.

I'm surprised the Prius even got that close TBH! That's pretty good. I hope Toyota ramps up production the next year!

I had a 95 trans am years ago and it would run a 13.7. Bone stock

That Pontiac had a lot more weight to haul... both in the body and inside the cabin...

American muscle forever. That Comp TA is beautiful.

Why didn't you bring the Prime? You brought the slowest version of the Prius.

Alright C4!! I'd love to see a comparison between the L98 C4 and a LT4 C4.

Had a C4 in my early twenties loved that car always surprised me how quick it was. Love the black with the turbine wheels! Keep up the videos great series

Damn that trans am and vette looked good going across the finish line!

I would guess that the Prius did fairly well against the Formula and the Corvette in the slalom track because it's suspension is new and the other two cars have worn out shocks/struts and bushings.

Those wheels on the C4 corvette look so darn good. Classy look

My dad still drives an old 2009 Prius. He uses it as the company car because it’s great for commuting between his business’s various office locations. Honestly they’re great little cars, and are ridiculously cheap to maintain. We’ve had the car since 2009 and it’s never needed any parts replaced or anything! As of right now it has 351,000 km on it (218101 miles) and it’s somehow still going strong on the original battery. Sure, it’s underpowered, but it sure saves you money on repairs and fuel.

3300 lbs is pretty impressive for a new vehicle, particularly one with an EV battery in it. Still heavier than the vette, though.

Trans am needs driver mod

Has anybody drug tested Tommy recently?

The T/A was running nearly a full second behind what I would expect at 5000 feet. I'm super impressed by the new Prius but it's honestly the minimum level of performance that people should expect in 2023.

I want a older Vette so bad, I love the C3, but the C4 is definitely growing on me

Prius is Latin for "holding up traffic in the left lane".😅

Having a manual in an old muscle car is key to putting the power down...

C4 is finally getting the recognition it deserves after being treated like the red-headed stepchild of the Corvette family for so long. 240hp - 330hp is *more* than enough power for the streets. These old pushrod V8's make all the low end torque people love and there is no shortage of it here. What people often forget about is how well these cars handle in the corners. They are one of the best looking cars ever made and the interiors look way more interesting than later year 90's GM. The mixture of digital and analog looks really cool, especially with the amber lighting in the revised/updated C4's. While they are not 400hp machines, they are still some of the best handling cars you can still get for their price range and they feel wonderful to cruise. For those who aren't familiar with the C4, it received a facelift in1991 but it was also last the last year for the L98 V8. The facelift basically took the ZR1 body and made it standard from '91-'96. Engines: Starting with 1987 - Updated L98 with 240hp and ~340 torques (Personally wouldn't get anything before '87 due to having much less HP) ZR1 Only - LT5 "King of the Hill" 375 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque 1992 - 1996 introduced the LT1 with 300HP and ~330 torques 1996 was the only year for the LT4 (rated at 330 HP and ~340 torque). It came standard with any C4 built with a manual transmission/Grand Sport. Auto's only came with the LT1 but in 1996, the autos came standard equipped with a 3.07 gear ratio (Performance Axel - Code G44/G92.) Perfect for cruising. BTW, you can find what options your car came equipped with by opening the storage lid behind the passenger side. There is a stick affixed underneath the lid. Good way to verify what your C4 came with! '95 - '96 are the best years for the Optispark as the distributor was "vented" to help with moisture buildup. Not saying you couldn't enjoy a '92-'94 but it is something to keep in mind. I absolutely love the C4 Corvette. I DD a '96 with an LT1 and it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

that pontiac has a hefty driver weight disadvantage tho lol

I love the add of the Autocross

Not gonna lie. 5:38 I wasn’t certain of the corvette was going to win after watching the trans am struggle lol. Glad you won that drag Chase. Tell Tommy he can suck it lol.

I'm starting to really like Kase and that Corvette... That was a good buy ...👏👏👏....

I just got one of the new Prius’s as a company car a few days ago, it’s actually really impressive. ( the interior is also a lot nicer than the previous version

I have a 2008 Mazda 3 2.3L 5 speed. Not the fastest car, but fun in corners. I took an exit ramp in a sporting manner. Checked my mirror and there's a car behind me keeping up. I stay in second and let the engine wind out, and this car behind me is sticking with me. I was shocked when it was a freaking prius stuck to my bumper through the corner. (They weren't actually that close. I appreciated their driving spirit- it was good fun). Those things are quick and look good! And get great milage.

Very fun. I wonder what the AWD version would do with say P215 or 225 summer tires on it... 🤔

What a great combination of your staff …. Love it

"All i do at work these days is drag race." That's my kind of job.

How proud he is of his Prius when he said he was doing 53 mpg. A few years ago i bought a 2005 Jaguar x-type 2 liter for only 500£ and with 130k miles it was doing 53 mpg too.

Yeah, 50 mpg, but remember the test that Top Gear ran years ago. They put the prius on track and ran it as fast as they could around the track, with a BMW 3 series (M3?) keeping pace behind. The Prius was trying hard; the BMW driver was yawning. But the point is that the BMW's gas mileage for the track test was better than the Prius.

“Back in the 90s”. I’m so old! Thanks for the fun video!

You all are having too much fun🤠A coworker had both Corvettes with both engines back in the day, a 1995 LT1 and a 1988 TPI. The TPI felt quicker in low speed traffic, the LT1 would smoke it above 4000 rpm. And--It doesn’t matter how fast the Prius is, they will still be found clogging the left lanes from coast to coast at 2 mph under the posted limit😎

I think the result would be very difficult racing at sea level. The high altitude won't affect the electric motor output on the prius. Where as the 2 na cars are losing power with just their gas engines.

I happen to have an '88 C4 Corvette automatic. At Pomona Drag Strip it ran a best time of 13.992 @ 102 MPH. It was bone stock except the air filter was removed. Now it sits rotting in my garage because it won't pass California's smog test. With 216,000 miles, I think the engine needs some work. Otherwise, it's been a great car.

Well, the thing is, any brand new car will be much more "nimble" due to the fact that every part of the suspension is new and tight as well as the fact that modern compounds are used in things like bushings that are not in the older car's components. That said, this old car was very impressive.

That Corvette was AWESOME. I love seeing case on the channel

That T/A looks awesome

Im enjoying this new style of races. Fun light hearted. Still Informational and fun to watch. I'd like to see some other things vs that prius and vett. Some regular cars and trucks. No trx or raptors. Instead titan, ram, silverado, f150. Or v6 4 door sedans, like impala, charger. Or modern jeep cherokee, equinox ect ect....Curious only lol

I knew corvette was gonna win, but now we have a video evidence that an 80s sportscar is still better than the 2020s disposable car))

Maybe if the Prius had a racing stripe or a red toe hook 🤔 American muscle prevails

I love C4 Corvettes! They are totally 80’s and totally badass! 🇺🇸

My dynamic trio the goats of tfl. The elite squad. You three are so spectacular phenomenal amazing wholesome people Great video. Tons of fun. Good high note tommy you have been practicing 8:03

3:21 I just screamed. YES!

Think the TA driver was sandbagging a little; Prius got him on launch too. The LT1 should have come out of the hole a lot stronger. Not surprised at the C4 though; exactly what I figured: pretty much all the GM v8s in those days were torque monsters at low RPM, but got wheezy after about 4000 rpm. Also not surprised at the Prius with its hybrid drivetrain and a couple decades of tech on the older cars. Its amazing that we have Minivans, Camrys and Accords and Civics these days running track times that were muscle car territory 20 - 30 years ago.

I'm surprised that Prius makes that far. I wonder if Toyota put a Turbo 4 in place of 4 cylinders engine in combination with 2 motors and see what will affected the MPG and Quarter mile. 🙂

The phallic 500 IS BACK LOL... I DONT SEE ANY MERCH ON THAT ONE LMAO

Dude in the vette looks like the guy from the movie WEIRD SCIENCE who drove the Porsche 928-S! lmaoo

Love these comparisons.

"unprepped surface" I'm dead lol

Almost any car feels fast driving around in a low gear. Similar reason go carts can feel so fast even when they top out at 45 mph and take a while to get there. Motors give the sense of faster than what they actually are. When you push the accelerator and get instant torque with a jerk that rise in force is fun... not necessarily fast though.

I loved how the fudge-packer in the Prius said the c4 vette was gonna lose in the handling section lmao, c4 vettes were banned from SCCA stock GT racing and had to create its own devision because it was blowing the competition out of the water. Not surprised he didn't know what he was talking about by the way he held that walky-talky.

The new Prius Prime should make it closer.

I love vetted camaros and firebird that's pretty impressive for the prius!! One thing about the new prius is prettier and faster than previous models!

Great contest. Toyota has a GR Prius planned. And the AWD and prime models are slightly faster but need wider tires to really compete or a manual or dsg.

I found the lt1 engine in the transam being realy weak in power if we check the 1/4time i think he need a rebuild or checking the compression because that not normal 16sec for that engine and car. Except he running like 2.73 gear or lower.

My favourite Corvette. This car looks so great. Timeless design.

If I remember correctly, that Tuned Port Injection (TPI) intake on that C4 setup ran out “juice” around 5,000 to 5,500 RPM. That year model of the TPI utilized a mass air flow sensor and didn’t make as much power as the later TPI system that utilized speed density, although mass air responded better to mods. I had a 91’ 305 TPI, 5 speed manual Camaro, metered by speed density (vs mass air), that ran pretty decent (for the time lol). I had a Crane Cams Compu-Cam, injectors out of an LT1, an Edelbrock “big mouth” lower intake with Siamesed runners (can’t remember brand), fuel pressure regular, pulleys, 2.5” y-pipe to a single 3” exhaust and 3” in/out Flowmaster muffler (all mandrel bent) and finally switched to a 4.10 gear (from 3.42). My best quarter mile pass at Houston Raceway Park was 14.1 @ 101 MPH. Prior to the gear swap, my top speed was 153 MPH (took about 2 miles if I remember correctly). This was in 5th gear at 5,500 RPM. The car had a reputation for being a highway monster. Ironically, the car was a former Texas Department of Public Safety patrol unit with a certified speedometer. (So I’m guessing my top speed was accurate). I really miss that car, I had a lot of fun times in it.

Here is something we would not have seen in years past . . . a Prius taking on the Corvette and Firebird. Okay, you need keep track of the numbers of the Phallic 500 (ala Top Gear) and bring in some Celebs to drive the course! (Kidding about the Celebs, but these numbers need to be shown)

EVERYONE ALWAYS disrespects the Prius and the Camry however the Camry XLE V6 may be a better comparison for these old gems of yester century.

The Trans am needs a tune up and a new driver. Change the clogged fuel filter that’s in front of the drivers rear wheel under the car. $20 part, a Couple wrenches and a few minutes of your time. I’ve continuously dunk’s LT1/LS1 F-body’s and seen consistent 15-25hp gains.

The way to look out at is a brand new 50k dollar car can't Beat a 30 year old car with well over 100,000 miles and an elevation disadvantage. Glad you finally showed a new ride lose one.

Wow... a 2023 vs. Antique cars and still got beat - the vette was $10k and the prius is $35k. That difference pays for a lot of fuel.

That C4 has SOOOUUUND like thunder!!

The TPI engine in that Corvette seems to be running strong for its age. Would be cool to see a test with a 92 SLP Formula Firehawk. It had the modified TPI that left the factory with 350HP and 390 Torque. Unfortunately so little of those cars were actually produced ( about 25 ) that finding one to test would be very difficult and expensive.

Prius are becoming more fast, fun and exciting to drive I love the 2010 in up Prius to new gens in also good on gas

Like the old vs new races would be interested in similar test with the civic SI and GTI against the Prius

The Bearded guy can’t drive worth a damn. He doesn’t know how to properly launch it, every time…. He isn’t doing that LT1 any justice at all lol.

Spoiler alert!!! Not only did the Corvette take off better on the 30 mph roll race, but it also outperformed the Prius while having the Air Conditioner on. Just in case you didn't know.

Yeah, at least in my Gen2 Prius, you need to know where your battery is. If it's near full, it will help you a lot. If it's closer to empty, which can happen at any given time, it won't help much at all. It does this on it's own without any input from the driver.

aight, now bring on the new 220 hp PRIUS PRIME against the american muscle!! 😈

I’d like to see the Prius and C4 swap tires and try again ;)

Would love to have seen it against a manual version of the ta. It was a decent launch difference.

Im not super fond of the c4 design, but theres no denying its pretty powerful, gets ok mpg for a "performance" car, and still reliable. And the manual is just icing on the cake

That corvette is very impressive!! Love the videos with that car in it

Something is wrong with the trans am my 94 Z28 camaro would roast 315 tires from a dig. And feathering the throttle to 2000rpms it would go sideways. But i had long tube headers,CAI,MSD wires and super coilpack with sunnex corvette shift kit. With SPL sway bars. The ram horn manifolds are super restricted

This was fun to watch. Aren’t they making a Prius Prime? If so, wouldn’t it be faster?

All jokes about the Prius aside the new one is way faster than the old one! And it finally isn’t embarrassing to drive now as well.

Silly, but fun. Around sea-level and on with the V8s on good tires, the Prius wouldn't even be close. If the Vette had a 700-R4, it would be even more of a beating.

The fact that the new Prius is now as fast as American muscle from the 80s.

Try drifting the u turns. Please. Create a pendulum on the last two slalom cones,tap brakes to weight the nose and power on pivoting tight around the last cone. On the straight away to u try coming in so hot you float on braking,grab the joy handle and whip it in the classic bootleg turnaround. Could even wet the track and reduce abuse. Compare times to see if drift can beat grip. See if the Prius can go Fwd rally mode.

Love the weight distribution between the prius and trans am drivers 😂

I'm still not buying a Prius but I'm pretty impressed how well it handled itself.