Slot-machine shifts accompany TheStraightPipes' Ioniq 6 N launch
Yuri and Jakub pair Hyundai's electric performance sedan with a BMW M5 Touring review in a three-upload week.
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
LAUNCH OF THE YEAR! 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6N Review
TheStraightPipes gave Yuri and Jakub two very different ways to go very quickly: Hyundai's electric Ioniq 6 N and BMW's plug-in-hybrid M5 wagon. The Hyundai drew the biggest audience of the new batch, reaching roughly 208,000 views, and its soundtrack gave viewers something to play with.
Under "LAUNCH OF THE YEAR! 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6N Review", commenters compare the shifting sounds to a slot-machine jackpot and NFL Blitz menus. Others keep pointing to the hosts' laughter in the opening minute. For a channel whose launch-control reaction collection is among its most-watched regular videos, that is familiar territory with a distinctly electronic accompaniment.
The Hyundai review puts a dual-motor performance sedan on the table, with the description inviting comparisons to the Ioniq 5 N and Genesis GV60 Magma. "2027 BMW M5 Wagon Review" takes a broader daily-driver route, covering hybrid utility, comfort, suspension and interior frustrations alongside performance.
The channel's subscriber count stayed unchanged, while daily views were close to their usual level. Among nearby motoring channels, WD Detailing and Gas Monkey Garage had larger viewing weeks; EricTheCarGuy and POWERNATION had smaller ones.
The newest upload, "Does this hurt the car?", currently carries the strongest daily momentum. Behind it sit the Hyundai review and an unusually modest machine for this company: the Fiat Topolino in "This CAR is LEGAL? In America??", whose itinerary includes parallel parking in Detroit.
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What viewers say
Shifting sounds like you hit the jackpot on a slot machine
@StoicPhenomSee it on YouTubeThose gear switches sound like NFL Blitz menus
@mofomanx10See it on YouTubeI never have seen you laugh so hard.
@markb3866See it on YouTube
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I drive a 5N an it's just a blast. It's like driving a theme park ride.
@pauldandrea5504See it on YouTube2:36 the car seat in the back moving around is so funny
@shreddedtwopack6625See it on YouTube0:23 we are jumping dimensions
@yiniscool-u3ySee it on YouTubeBy far the best intro you guys have ever had
@ugcamigeSee it on YouTube
Public comments from the video's page on YouTube
The videos drawing views on TheStraightPipes right now
- Channel
- TheStraightPipes
- Subscribers
- 1,810,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 1,657,782
- Videos published this week
- 3
- Video published
- October 16, 2026
- Video views so far
- 208,053
- Views on its first day
- 133,838
The numbers
Here is how TheStraightPipes' week looks in views and subscribers.
💡 Test your knowledge
What body style does BMW's Touring name identify in this week's review?
BMW uses Touring for its station wagons, including the M5 reviewed this week.






