Which V8 Is The King Of The Road? HSV GTS vs C63S AMG 

You will love it here mate.. the Aussie car scene is quite good

Fair call! Def a hard choice

I'd definitely not get the Merc. Not many left of the previous na model already and the newer one is more complicated and therefore more expensive in parts from AMG.

yep you can never trust europoean reliability

@@Low760 Do you own an HSV? No different parts price wise. Let me tell you though, If my VF was the same price as a C63, i'd swap it in a hearttbeat.

The C63S is the last of the V8 model now that the new one is hyrbid/4cyl turbo and will hold it's value moving forward. It has also proven to be a reliable platform. If I had the option I would choose the C63S.

@@gavinr9107 That’s a good point Gavin. Euro fleet emission targets are going to ruin everyone’s fun sooner or later. I’m sure the new 4cyl C63 is fast as hell but its also 2.3 tonnes 🤮 The old V8s weigh heaps less and probably have better fuel economy in the real world.

C63s for me

Good stuff

@@bslothed3211 idc if the amg’s quicker. I’ll still pick the gts even over a Lambo which would definitely eat the amg alive 😂😂😂. It’s not always about who’s quicker 🤦🏽.

It’s slower

@@justiceserver1817 doesn’t bother me

Sadly we didn’t have the charts 🥲 was frustrating I know.. interesting about walkinshaw tho I guess makes sense as it’s more of a production line tune

They are a beast

Something special about them ey

@@RossReviewsau same as the G6E turbos we have in. They’re something else. When they hit the the first stage of boost they are golden

Quality to the mercedes. Mercedesbetter to drive. I had one of these vf

It’s a sexy car

Gotta love that noise

Rip V8s 🥲

@@RossReviewsau they’ve been saying this for years & the V8 still lives. With green renewable, non fossil fuels, cylinder deactivation etc the V8 & V12 will be with us for a long time to come. Remember that electric cars are only carbon neutral when they’re charged by renewable sources. Not coal or gas.

They are a beast

I’d love to race them down a drag strip! Be interesting the result

You nailed it..

No brainer hsv

Fair assessment gotta love a manual

Definitely too big.

I would want them smaller also

Standard Aussie styling, what ya mean lad. Nah I'm kidding, definitely not my cup of tea ahaha

What wheels are that

With thin white wall tires it could make up for the size

Yes they do. And they probably catch fire too near the end of the lease.

They are also notorious for younger drivers; parking their Mercs in the disabled spots using their parents Disabled stickers.

@@vincekara9446 They're mentally disabled from inbreeding. LOL

I’m with them😎🤣 love a good AMg

They're also insurance jobs which are fixed by their cousins 🤣

Right on! Well said both are great 👍

Yup you can feel that difference completely agree

Totally agree glad you enjoyed the video

They are the better package for sure

I’d love to get in a GTSR W1 😍

Thanks for watching! Some great cars from qld are coming

I'm pretty sure the GTS would of had paddle shifts had it been an auto. Series 2 Redline VF SS had paddle shifts as standard across all Auto models

@@BrickLayingStud they do yes.

@1 6 gen-f 2 had the paddles not series 1's.

That’s very good

Definitely could feel that sharpness no question eh… both awesome cars

Mercedes/AMG has done well with their cars but at the end of the day it's all driveline. In the VF I think they nailed it with the HSV models I've been in the GTS and the 2017 GTS-R and had the privilege to drive the GTS-R with the whole MRC which nearly all sports cars have these days and tech not all cars have 10 inch diffs and a full driveline to handle 1000hp before upgrades including gearbox too that goes for the GTS aswel. And there has been GTS's pushing 1300 with the factory driveline without even snapping an axle. I'm a huge AMG fan I love the sound and power but for affordability and easy parts OEM or non OEM I'm going for the HSV also factory GTS-R 0-260 at 18°c private road (auto) 18 seconds ;) For driveability when I've been passenger in both going through roundabouts at 70-80kmh you don't feel it in the GTS-R I've actually fallen asleep in the passenger seat it's that comfortable if that says anything

@@dylanfosterphotography6985 The GTS-R is a different beast. A properly track tuned weapon.

Intake on it doesn't look like the Walkinshaw intake.

Glad you enjoyed this mate

Happy to hear that mate🇦🇺💪

Gotta love the supercharger

Thanks for the visiting awesome cars eh

its been done right that car.. absolute beast

Yep hsv notorious for overinflating fwkw

I wouldn’t be surprised if it was dynoed less.. but man it still felt crazy fast at the top a second

It’s 507kw at the motor, 20% driveline loss puts it around 405kw. 395kw at the hubs is a decent number considering these are safe tuned to the shithouse.

Walkishaw is the problem, you can get better results with a decent tuner and a lot cheaper than Walkishaw, you're paying for a name.

@@Seymour_butts 100%.

Something special still about the GTS brute 🇦🇺💪

🤝💪💪💪

Appreciate it mate.. gotta love the supercharger

Glad you enjoy it!

Each to their own 😅

Me neither sounds quite tinny imo 🤙

@@jamieobrien9737 💯

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😂 it ain’t an Aussie car with out a bit of roof sagging

I bet it will

Get back in ya Camry, tosser.🤣🤣🤣

😂 had to send it

*C63 FOR THE WIN.💯*

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Thanks 🙏 hope to be rated one day🤣

Nice points

U mean 100% more when new, not 50%😂😂

@@djkramerd4582 2017 HSV GTS started from $78650 for base to $95590 to top spec. Lets go in the middle and say $85K. 2017 C63S was $179900. $85K x 2 = $170K so basically like I said around 50%+

@@vincekara9446 😂😂 check your maths again

@@djkramerd4582 Check yours. Do a google search on both cars new for 2017 as it was the last GTS year

Somehow I don't think a VF GTS will ever drop in value. They are the last of their kind - anything with a HSV badge commands a premium price now.

@@gavinr9107 Agreed, I don't think they'll ever get back to pre-covid prices, infact they will start to climb again.

The VF GTS price tag was never under 80k pre covid & currently the cheapest VF GTS is around 90K- I've been watching the market value on Holden's & fords since 2017

Every Holden/HSV owner thinks their car is 1 of 1 and worth so much more than they are 😂

@@ls1hinchy546 actually there were some for sale here in W.A in the sixties well before covid times, then everything went stupid.

More to come!

It’s a different class eh

@@RossReviewsau love the Holden. It's a brute. On an engineering level the C63 is just magic.

Expensive maintenance for the AMG 🤑

I’d love to see one of them eh!

That is a ss commodore.

Very nice! 👏

Glad you enjoyed it

Well said!

I think over time now that there is no more V8 C63 they both will go up In value but yes expensive maintenance

Easily still over 100k for a GTS

You realise the more power it puts down the slower it’s 0-100 will be… same with any car.. it’s 100-200 you see the gainzzz

@@RossReviewsau throw a set of 19 inch michelin pilot sport 4S on there and see how she goes!

And turn off the traction control on the GTS. It seriously hampers their acceleration.

@@RossReviewsau hey mate , not so sure that i agree with your assumptions. 0-100 is important especially from a performance spec. You just have to configure it right. Diff gears and tyres to name two. I know you are selling these cars/commission etc, but geez, i have seen way better gts performance. My manual f gen 2 included.

Appreciate it!

The bigger LS V8 felt powerful in every gear.. the merc you needed to be in the right gear.. I did mention that

The other one was the best.. this one is a little to low so have to take it easy on corners

DAMN ill have to come n have a look!

Gotta love a supercharger

Glad you enjoyed it🙏🙏🙏

No doubt! Glad you enjoyed this one

😂😂🤣 need that review next

*Yes you can... Can do it easily in the twin turbo C63💯*

@@victorpeirce4753 I guess especially with red stripes and a piece of tin foil under the hood

@@missinglink4205 *Faster than that heavy boat anchor ⚓ Malibu*

So good that blower

Knew you would enjoy this mark!

Relatively stock? It’s got the 507 pack & a cam..

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I need to find a late model senator to review!

Didn’t want to break it 😂 but yeh I’m sure it’s capable in the high 3s

C63S very rarely get close to the highly optimistic 0-100 time quoted from factory. When you tune them - the lack of traction is worsened and you get even slower 0-100times. Getting into the threes is near impossible on street tyres on a street.

Love the supercharger noise

GTS I’d have more faith in longevity

Fair call

It’s wicked eh! Glad you enjoyed it

@@RossReviewsau yeah it sure was wicked that exhaust note dam its just plain evil lol that interior was nice as well I would choose either but I do love my Mercedes though 👍

😂 both mate

Born n raised Canadian but my family is from NZ & part Māori 😎 some people think it’s weird but idk 🤷‍♂️

Tattoos make you 3o % stronger

Appreciate it man! Agreed can’t go wrong with either

Gotta pay to play with both I think 😅

😎🤝

Awesome eh

Gotta love that whine 🍷

Love em 🇦🇺💪

The merc is crazy

Can’t argue there 😂👌

I’d love to see one

Yeah right, get back in your Nissan Leaf ya flog.👍🖕👎🖕

wouldnt say its more reliable the merc... but def the better all round package

@Ross Reviews what you mean you wouldn't say it's more reliable, “Mercedes-Benz vehicles are considered extremely reliable from a mechanic standpoint. Can't say the same about Holden, I've seen way to many broken down on the side of the road WAY TO MANY!

🥲 on the road to 100k still grinding

GTS 👌🇦🇺

the VZ is the nicest HSV ever made for me eh

@@RossReviewsau hands down

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Only had what I had

@@RossReviewsau all good bro nice review

i got a sting red ve e2 R8 clubby with a 2300 Maggy. So a bit biased lol

It’s aftermarket yes.. carbon fibre

Agreed

HSV is about the same price.. but still is a beast

I live in Belmont

@@RossReviewsau Ross no way!, I use to live in Bayswater now I transition over to balga ahah that’s insane !🤞🤜

They are good👏🔥