Mercedes CLK Black Series vs Porsche 997 GT3RS vs Ferrari 458 | Naturally Aspirated Heroes Ep 7 | 4K 

14 years on and that 458 still looks beautiful and fresh. One of the best modern Ferraris for sure!

Ferrari 458 italia looks timeless. I absolutely love this supercar. A true modern classic.

The sound that CLK63 makes when it bangs on the limiter 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I’m a Jeremy Clarkson guy, and that CLK was so good that I can remember he bought one after reviewing it at the time That engine speaks to your heart as it revs throughout… now look where we’ve come, 2.0 hybrid AMG who would’ve thought?

Head says Porsche; Heart says Ferrari. That mid-engined, flat-plane, naturally-aspirated V8 truly sings and gives me goosebumps.

That Black Series is just such a MONSTER. Love it.

Thanks for reviewing the CLK last. Those M156 AMGs are wildly special

10:41 the intro of the CLK ⚡️🌩⚡️. ROARRRRIING THUNDER.

997 GT3 RS all day, everyday. Just an amazing car inside and out!!!

Naturally Aspirated cars are just the best, I don't care about the speed of new cars, I don't care about their price or their value, they are just the best driving experiences out there and they set my heart and soul on fire. ❤️🔥

Having owned the CLK BS for 2 years and the 458 for 3 years now. I absolutely love both cars!!! The porsche has never done it for me. Not sure why. Think of the merc as a european muscle car, and the 458 as absolute supercar perfection even over a decade later! What a world we live in! World class cinematography and editing as always guys! Much cudos!

Head says the GT3 RS, my heart says the 458, but my ears say the CLK. The black series is such a leviathan. Incredible video. Really enjoyed it. Merry Christmas team. Nice watch, Jonty 😉🙃😗

These 3 will go down as absolute legends

I think I would choose the CLK. It's kinda like "if you know, you know" kinda car

That Merc is stunning

What a set of cars!! I own a CLK63 AMG (non-BS) and it's epic and so beautiful. The m156 is so raw and poweful.

Thanks for a great video! I enjoyed every minute. I bought a 997GT3 (not RS) in 2008 and had it for two years. What a car, especially the engine which is so "alive" compared to today's cars! The GT3 RS would be my choice, no doubt.

If I'm being 100% totally honest with myself, I'm definitely choosing the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series. One of the most important things for me when it comes to fun cars is the way it sounds, and the exhaust note from the 6.2 in the AMG is EVERYTHING to me! That car with a complete RENNtech exhaust and TUNE would sound absofreakinlutely BONKERS!!! I don't toss cars around on a track that much, so precision handling doesn't mean that much if I'm just using a car for fun spirited driving on the streets and twisty back roads. The AMG Black Series will definitely work well for what I would use it for.

I expected no less from this video...absolutely epic. The Merc looks and sounds great, and I've learned to love the 458 design through the years (I still think previous berlinettas look better though) and I love the super-free-revving V8, but to me it is all about that GT3. It must be a defining experience to drive such a characterful car! Seeing it in real life is shocking, especially in blue+red spec. 😍

The only people who overlook these are people who aren't going to drive them. Sure, there are rarer, more expensive versions of each, but the 991 RSs consistently go for more than 991s. The standard 458 is still considered "the last of a breed". The C63 Black is considered the last of the true AMGs.

SCD Delivers again. Your video commentary/cinematography is levels above next level. Thank you for producing immensely quality videos. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

That Mercedes-Benz CLK is one of my dreamcars until this day! If I will own that model of CLK, I will make it look like the CLK-63 if I remember correctly. That DTM coupe have a wide body making it look more aggressive, beautiful and have better aerodynamics. I want to give this CLK the DTM race specifications treatment because of its wide body and large rear wing menacing race car looks!

The 458 was the perfect supercar of its time, it was naturally aspirated, had the horsepower, looked stunning imo (not like it's the same design being repeated and boring to like at), no silly wing, fast shifting dual clutch transmission.

It's funny how they removed the back seat of the AMG, but left the grab handles in the ceiling back there.

Oh man what a brilliantly produced video, I'd take the 997 here because it's a full package that you can enjoy

Head says CLK, my heart says CLK, My ears says CLK I love Mercedes. Huge fan. No hate on ferrari or Porsche, they're both awesome cars!

The 458 Italia is one of the best cars even made.

Sorry, but the Benz is on another level.

OMG! Have you been spying on my search history? This is an exact trifecta I’ve aspired to own for several years now. Who wouldn’t want to cycle through these n/a legends on a whim? Your description of each car and the character which binds them together is spot-on. Bravo 👏 Anyway… one down, two to go. 🙂

I am grateful I have a CLK BS and love it! But you can not pick wrong with these 3!

Very interesting comparison. Three very special cars, but all so very different. Wouldn't be very difficult to choose between them, but the GT3 would edge it for me. Just like the manual transmission, it more driver focused.

All three are sweet. 911, CLK, 458 in that order, for me. 458 is awesome but just not entirely my cup of tea

458s now start at around £110k for something with sensible mileage and service history..Even cheaper for a leggy car..

What a way to start Xmas day. Thanks guys keeping driving alive.. 20mph no where to be seen love it. Thanks again for making another epic. Merry Christmas all. 😎

Great video, what a set of cars. Merry Christmas to you all and everyone watching🎄

Incredibly well done! Your knowledge of the cars and driving descriptions are top notch 🔥🔥🔥

Phenomenal video on all levels, well done team SCD loved that, merry Christmas to all and very much looking forward to spending the 2024 season with you guys xxxxx

Love this! Not trying to pick a winner, just enjoy and appreciate the character of each car.

Next Up: THE SL 65 AMG. Pleasee!

Zonda S, CC8S, Carrera GT - pre-recession golden era of analogue hypercars

The best car reviewing channel imo... They're doing justice to the naturally aspirated...iconic legendary machines

anyone else jealous they aren't the ones driving theses cars on those roads? Great Video on great cars 👍

AMG BS and the GT3RS hands down. As I am looking for both right now to add to my garage. Both have a wonderful purpose about each and Yes full of character that is very important to me. Now the Ferrari I would not spend your money to buy!

Superb episode. Well done guys!

Love this series, glad to see it back!

After watching this...i bought all 3 models of car here..tq

Good times that never come back. 😢.

If I ever had the money I’d have the Porsche. I’ve dreamt of owning a 997.2 Carrera S for a long time so a GT3 RS of the same generation would be incredible.

Such a great vid, thank you so much for doing. Please, please do something on the CLK DTM. Hardly anyone covers this iconic car.

Who would've thought a video featuring my 3 favorite cars would be the perfect start to my year. Subscribe I must

As always, hell of Christmas gift Thanks scd

Nearly have 2/3. I think the 3.8rs is tops. The 430 manual I have struggled with giving up for a 458 but the gated experience is truly last of its kind

This merc . Damn, not the quickest, but what a sound, what an engine. Would be my pick, sure.

I personally do not think cars have improved much beyond this era. This was the peak. They're frighteningly fast, with power delivery more responsive than this new turbo-everything era. Yes, the stats on the new cars are better, they can corner a bit harder and push more power, but again, the cars of this era were already pushing was 99% of humans can keep up with.

Porsche, true performance but no emotions. Ferrari, lots of emotions but it's a Ferrari like every other, basically. CLK, 6.2 V8 madness, black series, classic Mercedes design. I'd go with the CLK every day! This will be a true classic in the future.

Please,continue make content like this! You shouldn’t care about views and subs,It is exactly what people like me are looking for on YT

Why am I only just discovering this channel 2day.

The 3 cars i’d love to own

Brilliant video !!!!!

I'd take the GT3RS over the other two any day. The main reason - manual gearbox. I've driven a 458 and several AMGs and the driver involvement just cannot be had with an automatic. While they're all special - especially their engines, the RS sets itself apart. When you're on your favorite backroad, all the power in the world isn't needed. A fantastic chassis, manual gearbox and a screaming NA engine.

In the era of the last analog pure drivers cars, a manual transmission is a must! Manual hand brake, hydraulic steering, less intrusive nannies and naturally aspirated! Only the Porsche checks all of the boxes!

If I have the garage space I would love to pick up a 458 now. It's a sure bet timeless classic. A 458 + a 997.2 GT3 would be an incredible garage.

Give me the Porsche

Great review. Heart choice: 458. Reason choice: GT3 RS for its reliability, running costs and relative discretion

The Ferrari F430 before the 458 was a car boasting serious technology, performance and occupants ergonomics to rival the best rear wheel drive Porsche 911s at the time the 430 was launched and in production

I'll take the gt3rs and perhaps the 458

Megggga video, as always! But there’s only one winner 🤪

I actually have an sls amg and i expected more theatrics from the m159 from all the rave reviews. And im here bc im interested in a clk63 as perhaps a better interpretation of a supercar by mercedes but it may be a moot point for me. The sound is thunderous, but the power band is so flat, which is by design, but it kills the experience of revving it out...my 997 gt3 and 991gt3rs are much more enjoyable to ring out, but nothing holds a candle to my 430 scuderia that is just pure theatrics from the flat plane v8 and single clutch tranny. It is the most eventful car i have ever driven til this day

With upgraded plenum, headers, full titanium exhaust system plus a remap ecu, i manage to make the gt3rs to 530hp n 520nm of torque ❤

This was beautiful

So no one is gonna mention how we just casually drive by those cows on the side of the road at 12:58 & 13:00 😂

3 absolutely EPIC extremely significant cars collected here. Legit Street Cars here on RU-vid is building an AMG right now with headers, cams, and a Gen 5 3.0L Whipple that Victory Road a Merc performance manufacturer here in the states. His goal is 900-1k hp up from 507 hp while retaining the beautiful 6.3 GROWL.

You're welcome to borrow my 450bhp Sagaris if you'd like chaps...

nice cars1

25 to the U.K., not 125! Great video

I upgraded to new carbon air box system, full straight titanium exhaust system for the 458...now making 625hp 675nm ❤

Not overlooked,most of us just can't afford them😅,Nice review .

A 458 Speciale would have the made the celebration even more special!

beautiful sound

They also call the V12 from the Mclaren F1 the "Roescher" if I am not mistaken🤙

Gt3 all day Long 😊

Ferrari 458 looks like a 2020's car. The 488 and F8 are still basically the same chassis and body as the 458.

The F136 in the 458 is absolutely a derivative of the same engine family that’s in the F430. It is in no way an all new engine.

Love your videos and passion! I have to take the Ferrari ❤

This is why pétrol cars will still be the bests. The multiples layouts.

GT3 RS, especially if you like to enjoy the track!

GT3❤

The time has come to film a pinnacle of NA road cars - Pagani Zonda.

u can get a load of similar sounding gt3 engines all the way from 996 to 992, but u cant get another 458 as the 488 and 430 sounds drastically different. I am fortunate to have both engines and then some but that deep growling brutal v8 of the amg is something that i miss in the garages. While the amg gt series are very accessible and sounds pretty good (albeit a bit artificial), the naturally aspirated one in the SLS is prob the one to join up here. A black series CLK is prob too rare against the other 2 here (2k RS and 10k 458s)....perhaps a regular SLS is a better fit here for the early 2010 NA hero theme

If the gear ⚙️ you're in matters your engine is too small, AMG logic. 😂❤

I love the 458 Italia 😍 is a perfect car 💪

GT3RS all day. Would drive up to the mountains daily

I love all three cars. I love mags but man the old tech just is not attractive. I love the Amg engines because it's like so pure and throaty. I guess if I had to pick one, it would be the Porsche gt3rs, because I absolutely love driving manual cars, and at the end of the day it is a Porsche. I wish AMG makes manual cars lol. 458 is obviously amazing too.

458 is my dream car

Très bon choix ! Mais pour les émotions je prends la 458...

I know it wouldn’t maybe be a fair fight but that 458 should be an Speciale to match that trio…

The GT3 takes it by a country mile and that’s coming from a massive Ferrari fan. Porsche really know how to make a drivers car.

C6 Z06 should of been a entry for the USA

I'd take the 458 personally. What about having a look at the original huracan V10 👌don't think there is much that sounds better, Great prices these days too.

2/3 of the way there :)