VW UP! Gets THRASHED!

I've never heard him scream so much!

Check out our video of modifying the UP! here

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[nickolas]

Cant believe I'm seeing an UP! on the worlds best 4WD channel.

[quixototalis]

Everyone on the track was smiling because both of you were smiling so hugely! Also, they had plenty of time to see your smiles because of how slow it was going. Its like watching two excited toddlers roll by at 0.5 mph in a toy car.

[joshparks]

Dude I was seriously laughing and smiling the whole video because you guys were cracking me UP! Not too mention you can tell you both were having a ton of fun and making the best out of a rather slow car. I love yalls energy and been watching you guys for a very long time. Thanks again for some of the best videos on the interwebs!!

[CopperCanyonTerrapins]

The most genuine reactions from both Marty and Moog in this video! I think Moog was sure he was going to hit the barrier and was surprised when he actually didn't! LOL

[custarddoughnuts]

When traction control kicks in quickly release the throttle and plant the throttle again and it will reset and pull through. Thats what i do in my up when on track

[TheMerc]

Driving slow cars to their limits is always more fun that driving a fast car not at it's limits 🤣

[TheKnobCalledTone.]

"It's not what you drive; it's how you drive it" - Jeremy Clarkson

[iannielsen]

Am assuming this car is now known as the Hurry Up! ?

[landonwebb]

Moog is actually a pretty incredible driver, he’s definitely way more ballsy than Marty

[DragoserakerIT]

I would love to see you guys do something like this in the B16 Mini.
Also, warning about the aus delivered UP!'s, the gearboxes are made of the same glass as a subaru 5 speed, no point putting power into them, if you plan on modding that engine look at importing a turbo longblock and gearbox from europe and swapping it in, no point in even trying to build the aus delivered box as it will cost you as much as the full import and swap.
This will also open you guys up to a hell of a lot of bolt on aftermarket parts from both the UP! GTi and the Polo GTi.
You can put a lot of money into building an up in Aus, but it will be worth it, because at the end of the day it will be the closest thing to the spiritual feeling of a modern 60s mini cooper.

[joealex]

That lap on the Up was one of the funniest things i've ever seen! Sketchy AF but so fun! 🤣🤣

[dillanmistry]

Thank you for modifying the UP it’s such a beautiful car

[daveverdonschot]

So... Would love to see you try to get the Up! Near the GR in performance. Could call it the "Page Up!" ;-)

[JoeMaxFpv]

This channel is awesome. If it’s not the random hands and feet in wrenching sessions, the endless memes, or just the fun being had. Always good content.

[jauvesst]

imagine how much fun watching rally would be if the navigators all screamed "Nooo" and covered their eyes in sharp turns

[donjarsi]

We bought one in 2013 and it still runs faster than we think. Not unusual to be pelting down the HWY thinking we are doing 100 but really 130! A couple of months ago we got a second one for $250! Front end caught a roo and it stood still for four years in a repair shop yard. We now have lots of spare stuff! It would be great to get it on the road again, but the cost of parts is horrendous. Anyway, I put a battery pack on it and it started! I drove it around our roundabout (in our yard) and I am well pleased. It might end up as a paddock basher or just as spare stuff. The interior is great, electrics good and wheels all good. Not as good as yours though. Thank you for highlighting this little known vehicle. They are reliable and very economical. Lots of room and comfortable. Kind regards to you all.

[archiebf]

Tbf Moog takes track driving pretty seriously, I don't think it's surprising his UP beat a few beginners

[mfelipetc]

I don't know what impressed me more, the car or Moog's driving!

[LeonardoMarqx]

If the engine (EA111, I think?) in this Up is the same on my VW Gol (the older and a little grown-up brother of Up, sold only in Brazil and South America), you should shift up in about 6200 rpm, catching the "plateau" of both torque and power. What I really like about these cars is that they are made to last, even if you beat them (easy work on "soft heavy-duty" daily drive in crappie roads of Brazil). This YT channel would not make any sense if they've bought an Up TSi because is a ready platform, and is relatively easy to extract power from the '3 cylinder powerhouse'. There are a lot of 'Brians O'Conner" in Brazil who actually think that they own a racecar, however, what they really drive is a true ice cream box with a turbo (especially when is the Speed version with modified ECU, performing 150ish hps) that makes Civic Si owners sweat, but the fight is good. Well-done mates!

[peppermintnightmare]

M00g's Best Lap in VW UP: 3'22"
Marty's Best Lap time in GR Yaris: 3'05"
That's a Solid Baseline.

I'm very keen to see what kind of performance they build out of these two absolute Units!

Track Day Sleepers ;)

Aloha from Hawaii!