Is this $3,400,000 Hypercar a Scam?

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    The W Motors Lykan Hypersport landed a starring role in Furious 7 as a locked up "beast in a cage." What was weird about that, is that most people had never heard of the Lykan Hypersport before that. What was this strange supercar, and was it worthy of the praise Dom and Brian gave it? We looked into it, and the story behind W Motors and the Lykan Hypersport is deeper, and more eye opening than I ever imagined.
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  • @AxioM1721
    @AxioM1721 Před 3 lety +7846

    "I watched a lot of Top Gear and that made me very qualified!" - Yes!

  • @naveengopalakrishnan2733
    @naveengopalakrishnan2733 Před 2 lety +3209

    You don't need performance when you've got family

    • @rocketshock
      @rocketshock Před 2 lety +27

      Mallu spotted

    • @st-pierre7157
      @st-pierre7157 Před 2 lety +14

      @@rocketshock What's that???

    • @GDsasan
      @GDsasan Před 2 lety +47

      Who needs cooling when you have family

    • @-_-Emperor-_-
      @-_-Emperor-_- Před 2 lety +26

      Who needs cars when you got family, *Toddler jumps on Papa's back*

    • @t-aspect132
      @t-aspect132 Před 2 lety +16

      But family adds 770 horse power to any car

  • @ackleackenkaker8508
    @ackleackenkaker8508 Před 2 lety +81

    And I think another part of its misconception as a hypercar, is being called the HYPERSPORT. It lays its cards down immediately for anyone who’s heard it’s name. I think swapping the fenyr and it’s names would have aided in the misperception issue.

    • @ShaggyRogers1
      @ShaggyRogers1 Před 10 dny

      Exactly. It wouldn't be that big of a deal if it was just meant to be a status symbol. However, the name itself clearly implies that they want to market it to the hyper car crowd, and it just isn't a hyper car.

  • @adamhenriksson6007
    @adamhenriksson6007 Před 3 lety +14

    "Donut changed my life" sounds like a real Paul Blart Mall Cop quote.

  • @AdamIsUrqed
    @AdamIsUrqed Před 3 lety +2046

    It's actually a Dacia Sandero modified by James May and designed by Richard Hammond while he was in a coma after the Rimac incident.

  • @77ford20
    @77ford20 Před 3 lety +3014

    “Nothing sadder than locking a beast in a cage”

  • @Kyle_Evers
    @Kyle_Evers Před 2 lety +46

    Saw one of these in person once in Miami and was stunned never expected to see one out on the road and honestly, it looks amazing. It’s not worth the price, but it definitely makes a statement. Sounds great too, as if that were a surprise.

    • @ArthurCallahan899
      @ArthurCallahan899 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Really? That’s awesome!

    • @Kyle_Evers
      @Kyle_Evers Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@ArthurCallahan899 I couldn't believe it. Not everyday you see a 1 of 7 car driving around on the road.

    • @ArthurCallahan899
      @ArthurCallahan899 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@Kyle_Evers That’s amazing, I wonder what it was doing in Miami FL

  • @blackwidow-tt9xz
    @blackwidow-tt9xz Před 2 lety +20

    Yeah you get a “free” watch sounds like a deal to me

  • @jason_games1759
    @jason_games1759 Před 3 lety +4958

    the lykan hypersport reflects dubai really well, a fancy looking shell

    • @tony_5156
      @tony_5156 Před 3 lety +583

      Full of extreme economic imbalance, corruption, and some really shady shit.

    • @aaronrodriguez1410
      @aaronrodriguez1410 Před 3 lety +29

      Yep

    • @naamadossantossilva4736
      @naamadossantossilva4736 Před 3 lety +95

      @@tony_5156 Like a cargo cult version of a successful civilization.

    • @sketchmoon3333
      @sketchmoon3333 Před 3 lety +98

      yeah..overhyped and too expensive for nothing

    • @Real_MisterSir
      @Real_MisterSir Před 3 lety +107

      Correction: A shell that thinks it looks fancy but everyone around it thinks it's just trying way too hard at being something it isn't

  • @redpony1613
    @redpony1613 Před 3 lety +5317

    This is like diamonds. Pointless, but expensive, and you look rich with it.

    • @policies8534
      @policies8534 Před 3 lety +148

      But diamonds kinda hold their value well and are decent currency

    • @kalushevish1844
      @kalushevish1844 Před 3 lety +70

      ah yes just like my life,pointless

    • @user-rd6ds7fl6s
      @user-rd6ds7fl6s Před 3 lety +43

      Nah dude this looks like a car from "driving simulator 2018"

    • @mathiaskjrsgaard5121
      @mathiaskjrsgaard5121 Před 3 lety +13

      Your profile reminds me of some game ive played before just can't get my finger on it

    • @fernandobarajas3157
      @fernandobarajas3157 Před 3 lety +43

      And yet diamonds would be worthless if it weren't for the cartels who limit them from market so just at like diamonds these cars are overpriced...

  • @spenny3891
    @spenny3891 Před 8 měsíci +1

    As of now over 8MILL Wow I’m so grateful that you guys continue to smash out amazing videos!

  • @timothysullivan4759
    @timothysullivan4759 Před 2 lety

    This video is really well done. You explained it really well

  • @StreetCanv2
    @StreetCanv2 Před 3 lety +8297

    that car is so fast that everyone in W motor is confused

  • @FUNKOfilms
    @FUNKOfilms Před 3 lety +433

    For anyone who doesn't know, Casey Putsch and Genius Garage got ahold of a Fast and Furious Live body shell of one these. They are building it into a real car using a similar Porchse platform starting point. It's been stuck in paint for a while now though.

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 3 lety +147

      That's pretty sick, best of luck to them!

    • @FUNKOfilms
      @FUNKOfilms Před 3 lety +12

      @@Donut He thrashed it around Road America as well.

    • @ankershiv
      @ankershiv Před 3 lety +7

      @@Donut Nolan wrote this fo sho.

    • @pox87
      @pox87 Před 3 lety +47

      This! Also, i never liked the Lykan people, but they are actually helping Casey and the students out with the project, instead of ceasing and desisting them out of existence. That won me over, now i think they are cool...

    • @fmac6441
      @fmac6441 Před 3 lety +3

      As soon as I started watching this video I remembered that project. Are they finished yet? Now I only see the King 0

  • @ivanvolkov2239
    @ivanvolkov2239 Před rokem +14

    I wana know why Dominic didn't wheel stand it like he does when he has a moment lol

  • @tbasparagi
    @tbasparagi Před 3 lety +11

    Nolan, you nailed it!!! And you've redeemed yourself for saying Alonso was the best driver on the F1 grid (3 years ago; past his prime).

  • @Bloodglas
    @Bloodglas Před 3 lety +571

    the bit about it belonging in the display room was spot on. this isn't being sold to people that want to take it to a racetrack, it's being sold to people who want to be able to show and tell other people that they have a 3.4 million dollar car.

    • @TheEchelon
      @TheEchelon Před 3 lety +24

      Even then there are much nicer cars. This thing looks like a graduation project.

    • @AceInOne
      @AceInOne Před 2 lety

      Background sound name

    • @Alistair
      @Alistair Před rokem +2

      @@TheEchelon if you watch the Donut video about cars in the desert in Dubai, Nolan points out that loads of people over there have million dollar cars, so there's more of a competition for 1 of a kind cars than actually good cars at that point

    • @hxtpl
      @hxtpl Před rokem

      In short: a filthy rich loser

    • @thesquirrel082190
      @thesquirrel082190 Před 10 měsíci

      which is stupid as fuck. tax the rich

  • @chunkymilk1288
    @chunkymilk1288 Před 3 lety +2950

    Here’s my 2 cents: It’s a Mclaren but the designer drew the lines with a ruler.

  • @GoproGabe
    @GoproGabe Před 2 lety +5

    2:55 of EDM

  • @XxXGutierrez
    @XxXGutierrez Před 2 lety +8

    It's just like that Aston Martin Lagoonda Taraf. It offers nothing but it costs everything. It's not a failure if people are willing to buy.

  • @rjgatto7185
    @rjgatto7185 Před 3 lety +1340

    Christian Von Koenigsegg also said his inspiration for the “driving experience” his cars give, was the Mazda Miata

    • @ot0m0t0
      @ot0m0t0 Před 3 lety +129

      I dont see that as a problem :) Apparently Konigsegg's are pretty awesome..... so maybe I should get a miata?

    • @rickcupola6262
      @rickcupola6262 Před 3 lety +197

      Miata is always the answer

    • @HippasosofMetapontum
      @HippasosofMetapontum Před 3 lety +44

      Rx8 and Miata are amazing, so sad, Mazda doesn't sell more

    • @arkangelgaming35
      @arkangelgaming35 Před 2 lety +50

      @@ot0m0t0 Koenigsegg are amazing. True cars of power and speed. The Agera RS smashed the land speed record from the Bugatti Chiron and the Koengisegg One:1 was set to become the fastest lap at the Nordschliffe circuit but unfortunately crashed in the lap.

    • @Ayixlia
      @Ayixlia Před 2 lety

      Lol

  • @Fortis_1337
    @Fortis_1337 Před 3 lety +800

    Difference between the CEOs of W Motors and Koenigsegg is that one talks about flash and show, the other talks about the go fast part.

    • @kingliukang4life895
      @kingliukang4life895 Před 3 lety +63

      I mean Christian Vonn Koenigsegg out here destroying 2019 Bugatti Chiron world record with a 2016 Agera 😅. Sooo that kinda tells u a lot.

    • @jcarlos4458
      @jcarlos4458 Před 3 lety +9

      Thanks for literally restating what was mentioned in the video....

    • @ii_dynasty
      @ii_dynasty Před 3 lety +2

      @@kingliukang4life895 Yeah it's not like the chiron weigh alot more also doesn't the chiron date to 2016 aswell

    • @ii_dynasty
      @ii_dynasty Před 3 lety +1

      @josh josh wasn't an excuse its a factual statement

    • @ii_dynasty
      @ii_dynasty Před 3 lety +3

      @josh josh Well exactly bugatti knows the chiron heavy that's why they built different versions the chiron is designed more on luxury it's like comparing a bentley continental gt vs a 911 gt3

  • @dmperlin
    @dmperlin Před 3 lety +42

    I was feeling a lot of Rich Energy energy on this one. It’s cool they’re making a new car that seems more legit.

  • @coreydabrowski2249
    @coreydabrowski2249 Před 3 lety +13

    I came back to rewatch this after seeing Casey Putsch's video that was "not" sponsored by W Motors. Nothing he said to dispute this video seemed to have been backed up or supported.

  • @CarlosGarcia-vl1mw
    @CarlosGarcia-vl1mw Před 3 lety +980

    Donut: "Why make a car so exclusive"
    Also Donut: "we are only making 6 stickers so dont be a loser"

  • @vaffangool9196
    @vaffangool9196 Před 3 lety +1613

    *Is it fast?* _No._
    *Is it luxurious?* _No._
    *Is it useful?* _No._
    *Is it reliable?* _No._
    *Is it actually built in the Middle East?* _No._
    *What good is it?* _No._

    • @vedantchaudhari2295
      @vedantchaudhari2295 Před 2 lety +102

      Is it expensive? Yesssss but don't know why.

    • @addicz2
      @addicz2 Před 2 lety +34

      Its luxurious. It has Diamonds and Gold in it. Not some regular Hypercars

    • @vaffangool9196
      @vaffangool9196 Před 2 lety +211

      @@addicz2
      _"It has Diamonds and Gold in it...."_
      *So does dirt.* Not luxurious.

    • @fabiofanf3e813
      @fabiofanf3e813 Před 2 lety +29

      is it furious?: no.

    • @joao_13_08
      @joao_13_08 Před 2 lety +6

      @@fabiofanf3e813 lol

  • @asifshemesh
    @asifshemesh Před 2 lety

    great video man!

  • @Si74l0rd
    @Si74l0rd Před 3 lety +19

    The Lykan Hypersport used a Ruf frame, the CTR 3 used the same frame, chassis and presumably transmission as the Lykan, which was a collaborative process, apparently. I've got no clue about the engine in it though. I doubt Ruf sold them a CTR 3 clone, the stats are certainly different. I'd rather have the experience and expertise evident in the ctr3.
    As far as I'm aware most of the value was in the headlight gems lol. Stupid car, for flashy bastards. Just buy one of the handful of CTR3's instead. Those are definitely real, much cheaper and plenty fast enough ;D

  • @wongzonhong2902
    @wongzonhong2902 Před 3 lety +467

    2:01 WOW, Brian can really read the brochure

  • @cielyves7379
    @cielyves7379 Před 3 lety +286

    I made a presentation about how cool this car is in my 9th grade (cus I'm a sucker for badass designs) and now I'm so ashamed of myself 🤣

    • @JonahRavi
      @JonahRavi Před 3 lety +16

      How did high school allow you to do that?

    • @cielyves7379
      @cielyves7379 Před 3 lety +24

      @@JonahRaviWell if I recall correctly my computer teacher, at the final day of the class, made a little contest about "Present anything you want Presentation" so the class went wild...each gp can do the presentation of whatever they like. My gp decided to go with the cars.

    • @JonahRavi
      @JonahRavi Před 3 lety +5

      @@cielyves7379 oh, that makes sense.

    • @AlphaJDM
      @AlphaJDM Před 3 lety +36

      You went to a school that actually allowed you to talk about something you truly passionate about? Do you live in an anarchy?

    • @sduoqsoq7478
      @sduoqsoq7478 Před 3 lety +11

      @@cielyves7379 what class is full of people that like cars, the people in my class are the kind of people to prefer a new civic to an eg9

  • @jordanemerick-cayton9349
    @jordanemerick-cayton9349 Před 3 lety +11

    This reminded me of the Devil 16. It be cool to see you guys do a video on that

  • @stormtrooper4r
    @stormtrooper4r Před 2 lety

    Can’t wait for you guys to reach 10mil! Whooooo!!!

  • @vermilliontoaster3063
    @vermilliontoaster3063 Před 3 lety +913

    Schmee was invited once and only once. He was struggling to say anything at all. The interior was cheap plastic and he was shocked.

    • @PokeTrevor
      @PokeTrevor Před 3 lety +26

      Huh? Shmee has worked with W motors quite a few times

    • @vermilliontoaster3063
      @vermilliontoaster3063 Před 3 lety +63

      @@PokeTrevor I only saw him working with them once and was speechless. I probably have missed his other invitations.

    • @lubabalojuly
      @lubabalojuly Před 3 lety +14

      Then you need to go watch a lot more Shmee.

    • @AA-ke2ns
      @AA-ke2ns Před 3 lety +7

      @@vermilliontoaster3063 he’s done two videos with the fenyr watch that

    • @ScrambleYolk
      @ScrambleYolk Před 3 lety +2

      there are 2 videos of him with the fenyr tho

  • @sweatysam6264
    @sweatysam6264 Před 3 lety +361

    Donut media: Mo powa babeh
    Lykan hypersport: Mo monay babeh

    • @nikarm22
      @nikarm22 Před 3 lety +7

      Lykan hypersport: No powa babeh

    • @sweatysam6264
      @sweatysam6264 Před 3 lety +2

      @@nikarm22 Middleeastern car company: mo sand babeh

    • @sweatysam6264
      @sweatysam6264 Před 3 lety +2

      @Vic Lev well since its built on a ruf ctr 3 platform its also like mo oil burnin babeh 😂

  • @Glennyboy85
    @Glennyboy85 Před 2 lety +2

    I actually walked past the W Motors showroom in Dubai by coincidence. I saw a Hypersport and also the Fenyr, both of them were turned on because they maneuvered the around. But it was a really weird atmosphere there and they didn`t really appreciate me looking...

  • @walterwilliamsiii1078
    @walterwilliamsiii1078 Před 2 lety

    Great Video. How about doing a video on the Jesko.

  • @averageforzaplayer1048
    @averageforzaplayer1048 Před 3 lety +746

    Donut: Is this hypercar a scam?
    Me: *still waiting on devel 16*

    • @Yes-qj4bi
      @Yes-qj4bi Před 3 lety +26

      Or the 66 thing they made.

    • @abdurali8855
      @abdurali8855 Před 3 lety +34

      @@Yes-qj4bi My god I remember both those cars! They appeared and disappeared real quick!

    • @gregoryartaviasalazar426
      @gregoryartaviasalazar426 Před 3 lety +31

      Really would like to see a Wheelhouse about that... Thing

    • @humakhan80
      @humakhan80 Před 3 lety +56

      The fake jet engines on that thing me crack up

    • @mzxxzmLz
      @mzxxzmLz Před 3 lety +6

      Lol been like 6 years now

  • @TheLocalsOnlyPodcast
    @TheLocalsOnlyPodcast Před 3 lety +1447

    Nolan: "This car does what it's supposed to do."
    Also Nolan: "This car does not do anything it says it would."

    • @andyfreeman6865
      @andyfreeman6865 Před 3 lety +18

      A bad twist on his words.

    • @Kodunkion
      @Kodunkion Před 3 lety +31

      Pretty sure you're getting confused here.
      Nolan just says that the lykan fits the bill for a luxury status supercar, but as a supercar it more often than not feels pretty regular as almost nothing about it is particularly special.
      Sure it's "1/7" cars but not many people are into the brand because they arent a "car" brand in the normal sense.
      Porsche is known for rear engine rwd boxer cars, lambo is known for their angular wedge vertical doors and v12, while ferrari is known for smooth lines also v12's and F1.
      W motors is just... W motors? Sure its a legit brand but it doesnt have the touch or magic of what made the rest distinct.
      Its just known because FnF made it seem like a godsend when in reality its usually beat by even modern sports cars in the same time. ( There are no records of any Lykan going as fast as manufacturer claims, sure its running but thats about it, Im willing to bet it even is slower than your average run of the mill r35 gtr which released around those times as well. Usually when a car is this dodgy about claims, you can bet your money they cant back it up.

    • @RJ_Cormac
      @RJ_Cormac Před 3 lety +3

      They're riding the line of opinion and lawsuit.

    • @edweefication
      @edweefication Před 2 lety +5

      Well, this car is built to be pretentious. And it is pretentious alright.

  • @christopherrichmond3310
    @christopherrichmond3310 Před 2 lety +2

    You guys are great.

  • @beansandsausages
    @beansandsausages Před rokem

    I miss these focused commentary vids on specific cars or manufacturers from the donut guys

  • @redslate
    @redslate Před 3 lety +493

    "They're all individually numbered using cool-looking Arabic characters..."
    Damn-near Everything is numbered with Arabic characters...

    • @tyranschmidt6439
      @tyranschmidt6439 Před 3 lety +24

      Wrong. Damn near everything is numbered with Hindu-Arabic numbers. Arabic numbers by themselves are a bit different.

    • @ihlasschwarzenegger6680
      @ihlasschwarzenegger6680 Před 3 lety +16

      @@tyranschmidt6439 It's not Hindu. It's Indian. There is a difference.

    • @PlugInRides
      @PlugInRides Před 3 lety +12

      He is talking about "Eastern Arabic" numbers, like those found in The Gulf States, and not "Western Arabic" numbers, that originated in India, and were brought to Europe by Arab/Islamic scholars.

    • @ihlasschwarzenegger6680
      @ihlasschwarzenegger6680 Před 3 lety +6

      @@PlugInRides The languages existed long before the religion. The Muslims don't own Arabic.

    • @PlugInRides
      @PlugInRides Před 3 lety +12

      @@ihlasschwarzenegger6680 I'm talking about the numeral systems that are currently used in the world today, not the language. Roman numerals exist outside of the dead language of Latin.
      In Saudi Arabia, road signs often include both the Western Arabic, and Eastern Arabic numerals.
      Actually, the current Arabic written language has changed somewhat since the Qur'an was transcribed, meaning that Modern Arabic writing did not exist prior to Islam.
      "The Qur'an was written without diacritical marks. At the time of Muhammad, Arabic orthography was yet to develop into what we have known for centuries. There was no distinction between letters of the Arabic alphabets of similar shape and there were no vowel marks. There were no dots above or below the letters either. For the interpreters who added diacritical marks, to read the Qur'an as it was originally written, would lead the reader to interpret and choose for themselves from the many possible meanings available in the Arabic without diacritical marks."

  • @vileCR999
    @vileCR999 Před 3 lety +572

    You know the guy that setup Fyre Festival also talked passionately about his revolutionary festival. Doesn't mean he wasn't a scammer!

    • @Ariautoace
      @Ariautoace Před 3 lety +6

      He clearly was.

    • @MrSultandxb
      @MrSultandxb Před 3 lety +14

      He wasn't a scammer. He's an idiot with a child's mind that doesn't know how to manage money and burn it all at once for short lived fun.

    • @TheEchelon
      @TheEchelon Před 3 lety +31

      @@MrSultandxb Sounds like a scam to me dude

    • @lsixty30
      @lsixty30 Před 2 lety +1

      @Yeah Okey not a chance

    • @teabagtowers3823
      @teabagtowers3823 Před 2 lety +6

      @@MrSultandxb That's how scams tend to work sunshine.

  • @wurkinjowurka9026
    @wurkinjowurka9026 Před 2 lety +1

    I saw Rimac drive one in Zagreb few years ago. I asked him is he going to build a battery for them and he just smiled. The car looked sick tho

  • @AkhilSharmaTech
    @AkhilSharmaTech Před 2 lety +8

    The presenter is really well researched, smart and articulate.
    Loved the video.

  • @FluidKaos
    @FluidKaos Před 3 lety +136

    I lived in the Middle East when the Lykan came out. Saw it at both the Dubai and Qatar autoshows on debut. You hit the nail on the head. This thing isn't competing with Bugatti, Koenigsegg, or Pagani... at least not in the traditional western view. It's all about exclusivity, and flaunting wealth/status.

    • @Stellar-Cowboy
      @Stellar-Cowboy Před 3 lety +2

      Kind of like Koenig, Bugatti and Pagani...? I might add Lambo to the list.

    • @GagePatrick
      @GagePatrick Před 3 lety +14

      @@Stellar-Cowboy nah not at all all those cars at there roots are super cars now on the other hand the lykan well it’s prolly a money laundering scheme

    • @FluidKaos
      @FluidKaos Před 3 lety +3

      @@Stellar-Cowboy They at least try for superlatives and achievements other than cost. Cost becomes a factor to reach their goals, but it isn't THE goal as it is with the Lykan. Bugatti is trying to be the fastest production car in the world, Pagani and Koenigsegg build road legal bespoke race cars with a keen focus on performance. W Motors builds (in theory) flashy expensive toys for people with too much money.

    • @resonancetides7196
      @resonancetides7196 Před 3 lety +7

      So basically Lykan is a piece of shit for rich idiots, who want to have tasteless flex.👎

    • @Stellar-Cowboy
      @Stellar-Cowboy Před 3 lety +2

      @@FluidKaos can you at least agree that Lamborghini also builds flashy toys for rich people (although it’s not nearly as pronounced as with W Motors

  • @gamerstar8311
    @gamerstar8311 Před 3 lety +277

    We all know that “Nothing is sadder than a beast locked in a cage”

  • @yammt3148
    @yammt3148 Před rokem +2

    One year later and this video is appearing more and more legitimate.

  • @juhannusruusu
    @juhannusruusu Před 2 lety

    pagani huayra has one of the most expensive and good looking interiors I ever seen... it is to this day one of my favorites cars, i've been in love with her since I was a kid and now i'm 23.

  • @Cerru5426
    @Cerru5426 Před 3 lety +134

    I wish my education had this much production quality

  • @DarkHorseParatrooper
    @DarkHorseParatrooper Před 3 lety +119

    You guys are awesome for not stabbing back at that other CZcams channel attacking your opinions on the Lykan. Good job guys.

    • @chanimpresario4968
      @chanimpresario4968 Před 10 měsíci

      Was looking up this car as I thought it was only a toy car for Black Panther saw a few vids and as they said, it's not been drove fast. Can always trust there's guys on their knowledge of cars. Their better than Shit Gear and Jeremy Fartson.

  • @FueledBy.Passion
    @FueledBy.Passion Před rokem +3

    So this kit fits various donor cars. Most use a 987 Boxster S ?

  • @vitreo1363
    @vitreo1363 Před 2 lety +1

    6:18 "Where's that?" should be a T-Shirt

  • @PublicBus09
    @PublicBus09 Před 3 lety +317

    Nolan in F&F cars ranked: Hates the Lykan
    Nolan in Police cars around the world: "I just wanna apologize to the Lykan Hypersport..."
    Nolan now: "This car isn't good"

    • @sumirbroota7962
      @sumirbroota7962 Před 3 lety +13

      Exactly... wtf is going on with this car. Need a teardown/expose to definitively confirm what's happening...
      Plus this episode casts doubt but isn't willing to make proper claims (probably cause afraid of being sued)

    • @redlight3932
      @redlight3932 Před 3 lety

      Just 4 attention

    • @tilled6695
      @tilled6695 Před 3 lety +2

      @@arnehurnik Genius garage on youtube, Donut has gone down hill. Fluff pieces are so stupid

  • @jackdaballs4421
    @jackdaballs4421 Před 3 lety +298

    The best part is w motors actually watch every single content that is made about them

    • @armytroll1234
      @armytroll1234 Před 3 lety +5

      What?

    • @CatWith-AHat
      @CatWith-AHat Před 3 lety +26

      @@armytroll1234 maybe about them? Of course someone watches things made by them.

    • @armytroll1234
      @armytroll1234 Před 3 lety

      @@CatWith-AHat thats make sence

    • @jackhenry1899
      @jackhenry1899 Před 3 lety +23

      Because there’s hardly is any content about them

    • @Pennsyltucky84
      @Pennsyltucky84 Před 3 lety +9

      Any large company has a media time that trolls the web looking for 'notable' content about their offerings. It's a part both marketing and research and development. For niche companies like W, Pagani, Bugatti, etc. it's quite simple. You don't have 1000 youtubers making 'how to change your oil' videos.

  • @mikehansen986
    @mikehansen986 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just bought my young daughter a 1/24 scale of the Lykan Hypersport at Walmart. I thought it was a McLaren when she asked if we could get it. Never heard of a Lykan.

  • @ericriley922
    @ericriley922 Před rokem

    So glad I found this video I've been wondering this since furious 7 also

  • @DJKHOTTA
    @DJKHOTTA Před 3 lety +639

    So, the owner of the company pretty much talks like a pyramidal scheme "leader" 😂😂😂

    • @RACGump
      @RACGump Před 3 lety +3

      Not really, he made a piece of art, not a functional hyper car

    • @TheEchelon
      @TheEchelon Před 3 lety +55

      @@RACGump Then he should market it as such, because it doesn't meet the performance numbers he claimed. Also, if you want art, get a Pagani. The quality is shit on this thing. It's like me painting a picture and selling it for $3,4 mill because it's "unique".

    • @sexytim3691
      @sexytim3691 Před 3 lety +3

      The Echelon people that buy these cars probably already have a Pagani. They buy cus of its limited number manufactured...duh

    • @bounzig
      @bounzig Před 3 lety +20

      @@RACGump So because this middle eastern hyper car didn't work, the fan boys now call it a piece of art instead?? hahahhahah I'm also gonna do this if any of my future projects tanks, to save face.
      Sir, this $3.5M hyper car was never intended to actually work, it's a piece of art. lmfao

    • @Steve93K
      @Steve93K Před 3 lety +1

      @@RACGump i mean looks are subjective but a piece of art?

  • @ashlin112
    @ashlin112 Před 3 lety +393

    The Lykan seems like it's going to be the Cyberpunk 2077 equivalent of cars. It's all show but probably runs like Little Tikes car with a lawnmower engine

    • @papermind4010
      @papermind4010 Před 3 lety +22

      Hey a lil tikes car with a lawnmower engine has a pretty decent power to weight ratio

    • @Shaker626
      @Shaker626 Před 3 lety

      @@papermind4010 Don't get any ideas now

    • @kijanilong2395
      @kijanilong2395 Před 3 lety +6

      @@Shaker626 he does kinda have a point doe....

    • @elghiffarihidayat6534
      @elghiffarihidayat6534 Před 3 lety

      A DeLorean then

    • @grissee
      @grissee Před 3 lety

      I think DC Avanti suits better for that description though

  • @deanielreysolina2265
    @deanielreysolina2265 Před 2 lety +2

    When I think about the lykan hypersport, I think about a car prototite that will be released in the future

  • @ZZFO
    @ZZFO Před 2 lety +6

    This reminds me of when "Nikola", the infamous truck company, did a "test drive" for their prototype truck, letting it roll down the hill because it didn't really have an engine inside, although no one was aware of that fact. Too bad GM invested about 2 Billion dollars in that company, money that evetually went down the tubes (There's a video about that affair on this channel).
    Never liked that Lykan project, always seemed to be too exaggerated and cringy in some cases (Like when it was starred in the "Fast and Furious" movie for example)

  • @michaelwanume8966
    @michaelwanume8966 Před 3 lety +898

    "he doesn't talk anything about performance” that's why Christian von koeinegsegg is a legend. Edit:thanks for the likes lol😂

    • @tony_5156
      @tony_5156 Před 3 lety +28

      Actions speak more than words
      Boom

    • @jamiemacmullin2291
      @jamiemacmullin2291 Před 3 lety +60

      Christian von koeniggsegg also has a na miata so clearly a true legend

    • @iHasCaek
      @iHasCaek Před 3 lety +48

      ever seen that video where christian talks about torque converters? dude sounds like he could build a car with a pry bar, a hammer and some time lol.

    • @goawayihavecommentstomake1488
      @goawayihavecommentstomake1488 Před 3 lety +32

      He doesn’t need to, because his company isn’t fake...

    • @1nabcd8ed
      @1nabcd8ed Před 3 lety +2

      *laughs in Gordon Murray*

  • @Raitaponi
    @Raitaponi Před 3 lety +33

    "3.4 million dollars"
    "Comes with a free watch"
    😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @kalandarism
    @kalandarism Před 2 lety +2

    Lykan is like an expensive ice cream with gold in it to make it expensive.

  • @adi.365
    @adi.365 Před 2 lety +1

    You don't need a car when you've family
    ~ Dominic Torreto 🤣🤣🤣

  • @coreydabrowski2249
    @coreydabrowski2249 Před 3 lety +340

    Watching a Donut Video 6 minutes after it was posted is my biggest achievement so far.

  • @cdsfgshldj
    @cdsfgshldj Před 3 lety +113

    Whenever James cries, it makes me cry!!! LOVE YOU JAMES!!!

  • @verifeli
    @verifeli Před rokem +3

    5:03 Ah yes, the Middle East people always want to claim that it was made by them, including spaceship and satellite.

  • @jacksfacts20
    @jacksfacts20 Před rokem +2

    This car is like a real life NFT

  • @ville9587
    @ville9587 Před 3 lety +188

    I think the Lykon looks kinda plastic to be honest

    • @addicz2
      @addicz2 Před 2 lety

      Its Diamonds.

    • @icantthinkofacreativename6621
      @icantthinkofacreativename6621 Před 2 lety +19

      @@addicz2 but that doesn’t make it not look like plastic and really clunky
      And to be fair it looks cheaply made and does not look good at all. And frankly to be honest with you it looks shit

    • @ajemajh
      @ajemajh Před 2 lety +2

      someone said the interior is actually cheap plastic

    • @icantthinkofacreativename6621
      @icantthinkofacreativename6621 Před 2 lety +4

      @@ajemajh the only think your paying for nearly 3 million here is the diamonds headlights and the gauge cluster

    • @malachiwhite4808
      @malachiwhite4808 Před 2 lety

      @@icantthinkofacreativename6621 I actually like it

  • @chrisreardon7185
    @chrisreardon7185 Před 3 lety +76

    i remember seeing it in magazines in 2015, not even car magazines
    haven’t heard anything of them since

    • @mqk135
      @mqk135 Před 3 lety +2

      Just about remembered what it was when it came into fast and furious 7

  • @samiaburas1163
    @samiaburas1163 Před 3 lety +3

    What a shame. when I was young I thought the body work on this car looks amazing. But too bad it doesn’t preform well.

  • @miggyaviles005
    @miggyaviles005 Před 2 lety

    Yeah I thought the same too, design seems cool, just need to have better management...

  • @benze9291
    @benze9291 Před 3 lety +600

    "First supercar to be designed and produced in the middle east. It has suicide doors..." lmao

  • @breadslicer6142
    @breadslicer6142 Před 3 lety +155

    "Lykan hypersport"

  • @shawnyewest
    @shawnyewest Před rokem

    This is a really good video

  • @aeztral
    @aeztral Před 2 lety

    So now a video like this about the W Motors Fenyr Supersport

  • @testkanal2mille
    @testkanal2mille Před 3 lety +62

    "Undisclosed buyer" sure... It was obviously bought by Debbas himself. A classic move to shift money around or do some tax tricks.

  • @rileyshenton916
    @rileyshenton916 Před 3 lety +133

    Where they kept on using the same car for all the different events reminds me of what Carroll Shelby used to do when he built the first cobra, where he would paint the car in different colours for different events and even sell the car to four different customers to make out that there were more than just one cobra 🐍

    • @bullhornzz
      @bullhornzz Před 3 lety +54

      Shel had 3-4 cars that got repainted MANY times. They got toured around and "sold". Once you paid for your car they'd tell you they were cleaning it up and getting it ready for you. Then they used your deposit to build you a car. The difference here is Carroll actually delivered on performance. He was a LEGEND.

    • @rileyshenton916
      @rileyshenton916 Před 3 lety +3

      @@bullhornzz oh wow I didn’t know that, either way your right Shel was an absolute legend 🐍🐍🐍🐍

    • @arnold17
      @arnold17 Před 3 lety +4

      @@bullhornzz I mean it’s not like W motors is building their own powertrain and transmission. It’s literally a CTR3 with a body kit at WORST. Who knows what improvements they would’ve made in the time in between the releases of both cars.

  • @skeet9850
    @skeet9850 Před 2 lety

    The fact vin picked it up in the movie made me wonder what the wind does over a hundred

  • @n-tv5fm
    @n-tv5fm Před rokem

    Good video 👍

  • @LonelySandwich
    @LonelySandwich Před 3 lety +1934

    When hoonigan and donut upload at the same time and you have to decide between the two

    • @jishan6992
      @jishan6992 Před 3 lety +59

      Guess you have chosen the right one

    • @joeyhernandez2210
      @joeyhernandez2210 Před 3 lety +22

      I seen you in every CZcams video I see 😭

    • @midnightclub323
      @midnightclub323 Před 3 lety +21

      Dang lonely sandwich is a car guy!?

    • @Jcompton69
      @Jcompton69 Před 3 lety +3

      I will always watch Ole Cleetus before either if given a choice!

    • @gnomewarlord8962
      @gnomewarlord8962 Před 3 lety +5

      So you're a man of culture as well

  • @henerum
    @henerum Před 3 lety +74

    I love when Nolan goes full artistIc critique mode! Especially when he questions the validity of "the two paintings"!!! Great episode!

  • @ctdaniels7049
    @ctdaniels7049 Před 2 lety +1

    I love how the first half of this video is basically "There's only SEVEN of these in existence! Jk there's only one and it's not that good."

  • @KeyurGoswami
    @KeyurGoswami Před 11 měsíci

    Hats off to your content

  • @andrewpacheco3541
    @andrewpacheco3541 Před 3 lety +70

    Humphrey is always so emotional, it's awsome though because it shows how much he appreciates what he has built.

  • @bimmermac
    @bimmermac Před 3 lety +159

    Yup, this one and the Devel Sixteen. The best Paperweights ever developed. The amount of R and D to make a paperweight evoke such feelings and feeling so evoked that one could only hope to catch a glimmer of provocation so profound that only the finest will ever experience. Simply beautiful.

    • @KrshnVisualizer
      @KrshnVisualizer Před 3 lety +5

      Pure arab beauties

    • @sexytim3691
      @sexytim3691 Před 3 lety +14

      Well the Devel sixteen was actually a scam. The production i canceled. They just put out empty words like «5000 hp engine» 0-60 under 2 sec etc. They never got anywhere other than 2 prototype cars, thats it.

    • @muricatrains
      @muricatrains Před 3 lety

      Xm

    • @Phendranaguardian
      @Phendranaguardian Před 2 lety +16

      @@KrshnVisualizer
      Not even Arab beauties. The devel concept car had its blueprints made in Italy, and engine in the USA. The Lykan on the other hand was designed by a European who happens to live in the UAE, its parts sourced from RUF in Germany, and was assembled in Italy. Only Arabic thing about them are the badges.
      Its like the kid who did nothing on the school group project taking all the credit.

    • @arkangelgaming35
      @arkangelgaming35 Před 2 lety +10

      This is why Bugatti, Hennessy and Koenigsegg are the only 3 real Hypercar companies that will make cars that push the limits of speed.

  • @berdugong-druglordmanyakis1608

    He donuts media guys.. can you also make a video about motorcycles and other concept cars. Like the ill-fated mission r lightning motorcycle and the burnt mazda furai.. or the peugeot onyx.

  • @endresac369
    @endresac369 Před 2 lety

    W Motors needs MO POWA BABY!

  • @yeahboi4228
    @yeahboi4228 Před 3 lety +267

    Last time I was this early, up to speed still existed.

    • @Devdidthat
      @Devdidthat Před 3 lety +12

      They made one last month?

    • @sharkuel
      @sharkuel Před 3 lety +1

      Oof

    • @Punchmadevlog
      @Punchmadevlog Před 3 lety +3

      Congrats to everyone who is early and who found this comment 🍏

    • @Devdidthat
      @Devdidthat Před 3 lety +10

      @@Punchmadevlog bro shut up is that the only thing you ever comment?

    • @tunerimpala5658
      @tunerimpala5658 Před 3 lety

      @@Devdidthat that the only thing YOU say

  • @dgamer8158
    @dgamer8158 Před 3 lety +42

    This is why we need Nolan, the super car debunker

  • @nzriot
    @nzriot Před 2 lety +2

    It's not a beast in a cage. It's just a pretty pony that overheats if you drive it too long. I'm sure it's performance would be overstated too. I'm sure if it did a 0 - 100 test, it would be lousy and borderline embarrassing, but what do you expect when you have components made of gold within it? Gold is pretty much the heaviest metal there is, and very malleable, so it's probably 1 of a number of things in this car that will only slow you down.
    It's just a status symbol car. It's just a mimic like how some mantis flies look cooler than wasps, but wasps still rule.

  • @alexntemperley
    @alexntemperley Před 2 lety +1

    In economics it's called a veblin good. They go against the typical supply/demand market forces. With veblin goods, typically the more expensive they are the more people want them. Case in point: Rolex vs Casio.

  • @pat834
    @pat834 Před 3 lety +104

    My procrastination channel. Love hate relationship with this cause I’m blowing off a huge project

    • @zackdiemer6341
      @zackdiemer6341 Před 3 lety +7

      It's ok to take a break sometimes, but make sure you get it done my guy

    • @bigchief9313
      @bigchief9313 Před 3 lety +1

      Lmao this is a good handful of channels for me

    • @user-om9gy3mg7x
      @user-om9gy3mg7x Před 3 lety +2

      I should study for my exam but I'm here watching this

    • @Route765
      @Route765 Před 3 lety +1

      Same. I’m supposed to be crammimg calculus right now

    • @pooer382
      @pooer382 Před 3 lety

      Same, got 9 slides left for a math project due tomorrow lol

  • @ChrisN06999
    @ChrisN06999 Před 3 lety +90

    "...people like different things about their cars, it doesn't mean they're wrong..."
    Nolan, May 2021

    • @Stellar-Cowboy
      @Stellar-Cowboy Před 3 lety +1

      That’s a lie

    • @NekoWinters
      @NekoWinters Před 3 lety +3

      No but lying is always a sin

    • @Stellar-Cowboy
      @Stellar-Cowboy Před 3 lety

      @@NekoWinters who cares about sin, it doesn’t matter to everyone. It depends how on your religion

    • @NekoWinters
      @NekoWinters Před 3 lety +1

      @@Stellar-Cowboy lmao 🤣
      >assuming you have to be religious to be like "Bruh you're lying through your teeth about your product, that's fucked up"

    • @Stellar-Cowboy
      @Stellar-Cowboy Před 3 lety

      @@NekoWinters Lying is immoral for sure, but it isn’t a sin for everyone

  • @ChillkittzGT
    @ChillkittzGT Před 2 lety

    This is basically the same story on Devel sixteen. hypercar from middle east, has appeared to have "very fast speeds and is being reviewed too many times" but doesn't really show the actual footage of the car going on the speed it was claimed.

  • @aeroluke4425
    @aeroluke4425 Před 2 lety +5

    i love how they’re calling out these manufacturers for cars that we all got hyped about and then never received

  • @DangerAngelous
    @DangerAngelous Před 3 lety +183

    No more a beast than my dog yapping at people walking outside...

  • @nickasel5393
    @nickasel5393 Před 3 lety +58

    4:54 "these youtubers" *Mr. JWW crying softly*

  • @TIMOTHYEET69420
    @TIMOTHYEET69420 Před 2 lety +1

    I am planning on buying a lykan when I'm older and I will be doing modifications on it possibly even a engine swap

  • @anthonybaskette1708
    @anthonybaskette1708 Před 3 lety +1

    It is true about what you said about debbas and Koenigsegg, the Germeria can run off of volcanic power and the jesko is all about aerodynamics(sorry if I spelt stuff wrong, I’m not Swedish)