C8 on the Autobahn Video
05-12-2022, 11:29 AM
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
C8 on the Autobahn Video
I apologize if this has been posted before; I performed a search beforehand and didn't see a reference to it, but hey, I've been wrong before. The below video is a video of a German driving a C8 on the autobahn. And while I got a kick out of the Englishish auto translation of Youtube closed-captioning, it would have been really cool to see a manual translation. From what I can tell from the every-other-word that Youtube automatically translates (turn on closed-captioning; choose English), he is extremely complimentary of the car. He talks about build-quality of the interior, the handling (he actually compliments the tendency towards understeering rather than being "like a jacknife" like some other mid-engined cars), the exclusivity of the car in Germany, the sound system, the wonderful sound of a naturally aspirated V8 engine. Thankfully he doesn't notice or remark on the huge panel gap on around the rear deck lid on that particular model lol.
Enough preamble; here's the video.
Enough preamble; here's the video.
The following 5 users liked this post by Aquineas:
dohabandit (05-13-2022),
larryfdx (05-12-2022),
Peaven (05-12-2022),
roadking40 (05-13-2022),
yub (05-14-2022)
Popular Reply
05-12-2022, 05:26 PM
Melting Slicks
Yes the translation is something to behold: in the first few minutes as he starts up the car, the translation talks about "the bed mode" instead of the Z mode (Z is pronounced Zed). But nothing funny about driving 282 KPH on the highway.
For those who don't recall, our speedometers used to have a lineup with our speed limit and 88 KPH as the metric speed limit. And that was 55 MPH. Do the math as to what he was driving in MPH.
He must be one helluva experienced driver on the autobahn. I don't think I'd trust myself to do that speed, nor trust the other drivers not to do something stupid and make me an airborne passenger.
For those who don't recall, our speedometers used to have a lineup with our speed limit and 88 KPH as the metric speed limit. And that was 55 MPH. Do the math as to what he was driving in MPH.
He must be one helluva experienced driver on the autobahn. I don't think I'd trust myself to do that speed, nor trust the other drivers not to do something stupid and make me an airborne passenger.
If only ignorant Americans in their grocery getters would learn that attitude. No one in front of you but someone coming up behind?? Get tf outta the way! Lol.
05-12-2022, 12:02 PM
#2
Team Owner
Member Since: Jun 2005
Location: Northern, VA
Posts: 46,111
Received 2,485 Likes
on
1,947 Posts
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Yes the translation is something to behold: in the first few minutes as he starts up the car, the translation talks about "the bed mode" instead of the Z mode (Z is pronounced Zed). But nothing funny about driving 282 KPH on the highway.
For those who don't recall, our speedometers used to have a lineup with our speed limit and 88 KPH as the metric speed limit. And that was 55 MPH. Do the math as to what he was driving in MPH.
He must be one helluva experienced driver on the autobahn. I don't think I'd trust myself to do that speed, nor trust the other drivers not to do something stupid and make me an airborne passenger.
For those who don't recall, our speedometers used to have a lineup with our speed limit and 88 KPH as the metric speed limit. And that was 55 MPH. Do the math as to what he was driving in MPH.
He must be one helluva experienced driver on the autobahn. I don't think I'd trust myself to do that speed, nor trust the other drivers not to do something stupid and make me an airborne passenger.
The following 2 users liked this post by Turtle Tim:
JRYELLOWCORVETTE (05-13-2022),
OBAC8 (05-18-2022)
05-12-2022, 04:16 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Aug 2017
Location: Sarasota Florida BWO Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 8,547
Received 825 Likes
on
431 Posts
Finalist 2022 C1 of the Year - Unmodified
2021 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C1 of the Year - Unmodified
2018 C1 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '21
The following 3 users liked this post by C21ban:
05-12-2022, 05:26 PM
#7
Melting Slicks
Yes the translation is something to behold: in the first few minutes as he starts up the car, the translation talks about "the bed mode" instead of the Z mode (Z is pronounced Zed). But nothing funny about driving 282 KPH on the highway.
For those who don't recall, our speedometers used to have a lineup with our speed limit and 88 KPH as the metric speed limit. And that was 55 MPH. Do the math as to what he was driving in MPH.
He must be one helluva experienced driver on the autobahn. I don't think I'd trust myself to do that speed, nor trust the other drivers not to do something stupid and make me an airborne passenger.
For those who don't recall, our speedometers used to have a lineup with our speed limit and 88 KPH as the metric speed limit. And that was 55 MPH. Do the math as to what he was driving in MPH.
He must be one helluva experienced driver on the autobahn. I don't think I'd trust myself to do that speed, nor trust the other drivers not to do something stupid and make me an airborne passenger.
If only ignorant Americans in their grocery getters would learn that attitude. No one in front of you but someone coming up behind?? Get tf outta the way! Lol.
The following 7 users liked this post by Korbek:
AORoads (05-12-2022),
blkvett01 (05-13-2022),
dohabandit (05-13-2022),
dvilin (05-12-2022),
LegoZ (05-12-2022),
and 2 others liked this post.
05-12-2022, 05:26 PM
#8
Le Mans Master
Yes the translation is something to behold: in the first few minutes as he starts up the car, the translation talks about "the bed mode" instead of the Z mode (Z is pronounced Zed). But nothing funny about driving 282 KPH on the highway.
For those who don't recall, our speedometers used to have a lineup with our speed limit and 88 KPH as the metric speed limit. And that was 55 MPH. Do the math as to what he was driving in MPH.
He must be one helluva experienced driver on the autobahn. I don't think I'd trust myself to do that speed, nor trust the other drivers not to do something stupid and make me an airborne passenger.
For those who don't recall, our speedometers used to have a lineup with our speed limit and 88 KPH as the metric speed limit. And that was 55 MPH. Do the math as to what he was driving in MPH.
He must be one helluva experienced driver on the autobahn. I don't think I'd trust myself to do that speed, nor trust the other drivers not to do something stupid and make me an airborne passenger.
Germans, in particular, have huge lane discipline.... working from right to left... if you're going "slow" you belong in the far right lane. Mostly, though, trucks and buses are there so one drives (usually) in the second lane (right)... faster people are traveling in lane three, and the far left lane is for passing at high speeds, or traffic has worked over to the left... once one passes one moves back right so that if someone is traveling faster they may pass... I love driving on the autobahn (Italy's autostradas used to be that way too. No longer... changed in the early '80s.)
05-12-2022, 06:09 PM
#9
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Aug 2017
Location: Sarasota Florida BWO Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 8,547
Received 825 Likes
on
431 Posts
Finalist 2022 C1 of the Year - Unmodified
2021 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C1 of the Year - Unmodified
2018 C1 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '21
The following users liked this post:
C21ban (05-12-2022)
05-12-2022, 06:20 PM
#10
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Pickup trucks too, at least in Texas.
The following users liked this post:
4thC4at60 (05-13-2022)
The following 2 users liked this post by Fore58:
AORoads (05-12-2022),
dohabandit (05-13-2022)
05-12-2022, 07:16 PM
#13
Burning Brakes
I lived in Germany for 3 yrs (military assignment), and also drove the autobahn, only accident I ever saw had an American involved and the other a tractor trailer. I miss driving to the base with no speed limit. German drivers are way more respectful and courteous than American drivers.
The following users liked this post:
AORoads (05-12-2022)
05-12-2022, 07:27 PM
#14
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Aug 2017
Location: Sarasota Florida BWO Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 8,547
Received 825 Likes
on
431 Posts
Finalist 2022 C1 of the Year - Unmodified
2021 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C1 of the Year - Unmodified
2018 C1 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '21
I lived in Germany for 3 yrs (military assignment), and also drove the autobahn, only accident I ever saw had an American involved and the other a tractor trailer. I miss driving to the base with no speed limit. German drivers are way more respectful and courteous than American drivers.
05-12-2022, 08:33 PM
#15
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Apr 2006
Location: Omaha SomewhereinthemiddleofAmerica
Posts: 904
Received 114 Likes
on
67 Posts
St. Jude Donor '15
Thanks for posting the video...I turned the cc off after a while since once he opened up the LT2 and got it up to speed, no translation was necessary. 
The following 3 users liked this post by SoCal C8:
05-12-2022, 08:58 PM
#17
Intermediate
Thread Starter
I know a little German, he's sitting over there...
05-12-2022, 11:12 PM
#18
Administrator
Member Since: Mar 2001
Location: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
Posts: 343,213
Received 19,359 Likes
on
14,010 Posts
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-
'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Getting the car up to that speed had to be a rush.
The following users liked this post:
Aquineas (05-12-2022)
05-13-2022, 01:09 AM
#19
05-13-2022, 01:56 AM
#20
Le Mans Master
The following users liked this post:
JonV51 (05-14-2022)