I was involved in certain elements of the mclaren lineup since the 12c and up to the Artura. The 675LT was a car the team was very proud of. They felt like they got it so right.

Tan leather would have made it so much more special and worked so well with the blue.

That whipcrack on the full-bore upshift is just ludicrous. EDIT: Can't believe just how many negative response comment sections are giving towards the McLaren. While yes McLaren has its own problems (dealers servicing et al) I don't think the car itself deserves the bad rep...

In the flesh this actual 675Lt is still my dream car. As a frequent visitor to Podium and having sat in and experienced this car (starting up) I can confirm it is gorgeous. Its a great place to visit and the full Podium experience is fun too - including the new Paddock Club - great coffee, nice cars, lovely staff. I highly recommend a visit (and maybe membership). If I had the money I'd buy a 675LT. But I do own a 650s spider (my 2nd) so can't complain too much as this is definitely 95% of the full fat 675LT experience. Bit confused on the budget differences expressed tho - most 675LT spiders are 225-250k currently, but if this is valued at ~450k, which I believe having seen some other full carbon bodied examples for sale, a 650s spider at roughly 95-105k, and 12c spider maybe 10k cheaper are absolute bargains if you can still get decent specced examples. So I assume you are referring to the difference between a "standard" 12c Spider and a non-full-carbon bodied 675LT spider, not this actual car. Anyhow, well done, a very fair video and great to see you driving more McLarens - big shout out to John for letting you have a go. This is the whole point isn't it, actually driving these things and experiencing them, not as garage queens. Your other 650s video I think says it all. By no means perfect cars (what car is) but now that Thorney & V-Engineering are around, a more realistic aspiration to own and run. Keep up the good work.

What a generous chap you are to endure such hardships in the name of friendship!

20:22 I felt that, I let out an audible "f**k!" too 😅

I loved the "Service exceeded by 164 days" notice on the dash!!!

675lt my fav mclaren for sure

Enjoyed that James, I think you are correct with the 650s. I found the 675lts would ground out regularly on b roads. The lights at night are one of the worst I have had on a car. But for one drive and being prepared to lose the front spoiler it is a fantastic drivers car.

I remember seeing this outside Joe Macari in 2017 with it's first owner. A truly fantastic car in the sunlight, and a great one-off in the lineup of carbon series builds.

That intro! Love that we get to hear and see the car straight away.

Wow, what a superb car!. Even your face shows a new seriousness driving it!. Good stuff James!.

Awesome car. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

Thanks J, glad to see some McLaren content on here again!🙏

Great intro! Perfect. You never let us down J!

Love Tavarish's rebuilt 675LT the inclusion of a roof scoop and the colour really kick it up a level.

Mr T Burton and Robert at Apex Nurburgring both say the 675LT becomes very special when you drive it at the limit on track

I love the no parking signs behind the parked mclaren in the beginning.

Dream spec, dream car. Definately takes up 1 slot in my 3 car garage... no I mean 5 car garage. 🤔 Jay that shirt is amazing!

The 675LT is to a 12C what a 997 GT3 is to a 996 Turbo. The power steering calibration is noticeably different, the suspension rates are very different (especially the rear is stiffened up), the ESP and much of the electronics is significantly upgraded, the engine delivery is quite a bit sharper. About the only thing which is the same is the design of the instrument cluster and the front and rear lights. It depends how sensitive one is to changes. You could say the 355 is similar to a 348 but we all know it was quite a change. Agreed, the 675LT interior is much nicer with contrasting stitching. I think the blue control knobs look seriously naff, but as long as the owner likes them, hey ho. 675LT and 997 or 991.2 GT3 Manual are the only drivers cars you 'seriously' need (no need for Paganis or Lambos etc).

Been waiting for this one 😁

Great shot of your face reflected in the wing mirror talking with the sound synced. Very clever attention to detail.

Love this video, and love that road. I enjoy driving there on some Saturday mornings.

2:20 i know there are probably people out there who criticise your reviewing style but i think you do a good job of it

Shmee loves his. My boss had one in Volcano Red, not sure if he still has it. Also Tavarish restored one. It certainly is one of the best that Maclaren has made.

Absolutely sensational!

Really enjoyed this vid Thanks. Currently thinking of leaving My heavily customised Aston V8V and stepping into a 12C which again I’d spend time ‘making my own’ but these vids keep me contemplating which iteration of the McL I would be best with. I much prefer the GT character (with wow factor) over a track 1st comfy car.

Stunning👌

Inside baseball here but that edit of the “f” word with the color bars was brilliant, that’s why i love this channel, little details like that

What a wonderful machine!. I remember back in 2016/17 McLaren Knightsbridge had a 650 Le Mans on the turn table. It was and still is on my lottery win list of cars. The 675LT Clubsport + for sale on PistonHeads is a fine machine also.

yes, its probably my fav modern car of all time. Ivd had them all, and that is the essence of a sports car.

Podium Place. And driving MY roads around Newbury? Good call.

Love your style, and I do so enjoy watching videos of cars I'd never buy even if I had the money. Such a beautiful McLaren, but my style is more the comfy sofa crossed with a GT...

The first 1 minute has some of the best dialog I've ever seen delivered on camera.

Love it or loath it, the size,position and font of the rev counter is wonderful.

Excellent video 📹 All McClaren are supercars, whats not to like ?

Looks and sounds epic.

I think that the exhaust whip cracks are some of the best implemented, they are gorgeous to hear but not ASBO like some cars (looking at you M4 and AMG)

675LT is my dream car but I never got to drive it properly apart from moving it around the dealership lot during my internship. Now that you mentioned it drives very close to a 650S, which is a car I have driver properly on the road, I can at least live at peace knowing I have experienced driving my dream car. Sort of, close but good enough given my close to none opportunities. Come to think of it, 675LT is just a special and 'tougher' version of the 650S and that's pretty much why I love the 675LT. A=I might just be a weird person like me finds normal McLarens too 'comfortable' (having plenty of experience as a passenger) and the track-focused ones to be 'just right' in comfortable level. I actually like being in the 600LT with the Senna seats, something I find surprising to hear when people say they dislike/hated those seat option.

Visually, the bodywork is my favorite McLaren. Beautiful.

Love the nod to Sam’s (STG) coffee at Podium Place.

I really like the styling on the original 12C. Its a really pretty car in the flesh. Especially in that sunset orange or a yellow or similar colour. You can still buy one for less than 80k too. That's just mega value.

Commonal garden variety. 🤣🤣🤣 I love you JayEmm 💙💙💙

Great video, thank you. How does the 675lt compare to your 430 Scuderia as a driving experience?

This one is really the mclaren that does everything right! The mp4 & 650s are basically the tryout for this one👍🏻

The quote from Starship Troopers alone deserves you a thumbs up :)

Love the Starship Troopers reference!

Thanks Jay.

Those roads are very good, head further towards Wantage and they get even better.

ah fondly looking at the sunshine and the leaves on the trees, oh and the Maca.

Jayemm , white or milk chocolate kinder bueno. Plus , when you drop the crumbs on the floor do u lick your thumb and stick the crumbs to your thumb or just lick the floor ? Sorry I just have to know this😩😩😩

YES! ......... Next?

Finally back in a McLaren

20:18 is the best timing that only live itself can produce 😅😅😅

It looks like a good starter sports car for your early twenties driver with a couple of years driving experience, but maintenance costs would probably put them off, no matter how economical it is on fuel. Maybe even a young family as a fold away buggy would fit in the boot and it has ISOFIX on the spoiler. They’ve depreciated heavily, but in fairness it’s now affordable for most people. I’ve always liked McDeLorean…

Yes the 675LT is far more expensive than both the 12C and 650S, matter of fact it’s more expensive than the 720S BUT it THE ONE McLaren possibly WILL gain in value considering it’s LTD production….. except from the P1 etc which is priced off the scale it’s a fantastic investment if one can afford it ? PLUS ….. pity the 675LT does NOT have the 600LT exhaust outlets, now that would have stollen the show ? Great content as always.

I think I’ve seen this car in person and knew a previous owner. He used to work in the same building as myself and we talked cars a bit, including this car when he brought it to the office

Nice to see the seen through glass coffee making an appearance.

Brilliant!!!

for driver feel and rarity surly you should have the nobel M600 in the same option choice line up? also a carbon fibre similar power british car. James you really do need to get a nobel M600 on your channel.

Amazing machine. But I still prefer the looks of the 720S Spider!

That intro killed me very funny

Blue cars look mega, but this is that+

Probably the car that restored McLaren's reputation as 'drivers' car, though I agree about the dull interior and the engine note is decidedly uninspiring. Excellent vid as usual (and for that reason, and that reason only, I'll forgive the shocking shirt!).

Ooh how the other half live 🤪 I have driven a handful of aupercars at a Rockingham experience day some years ago, muted and held back by second controls and fairly nervous instructors I know, but the Mac I found a bit soulless and synthetic. My favourite of the day was a Gallardo V10....

That shirt your wearing looks MSO !!!

Jayem the type of guy to mow down a family on 9 and say gangster rap made him do it

I like the rear of this car so much more than the 650s or 12c

I like the looks of the 675 LT, but in practical terms I agree that it's not worth the upgrade in spend over a 650S.

How is the lift system and can it work with any steering angle? How are the headlights for night driving?

The Honda Jazz has a video functionality built into the rear view mirror. Why don't these modern Hypercars? It would surely be a benefit, and effectively at no additional cost

No front numberplate?

What do Jayem and Jeff dahmer have in common . 1) they fine ahfuc 2) they both start with j

Shirt game strong.

The 675lt, the P1, they all share the same 12c engine, with some tweaks, different turbos

You know the engine on the 675LT is completely different to the 12C and 650? 60% different internals, based on 570 block not 650 block, different turbos, cosworth pistons and much more. Not just a tune! Suspension has more in common with the P1, I know as I have had to replace parts, steering rack also from a P1. The 675LT is a very different car to the 12C / 650s. Glad you liked it but you need to try it in esc dyn as it was torque limited in the settings you drove (i realise you could not do that) . The exhaust crack you need to be 50-75% load at 4k rpm plus in sport powertrain. I like the interior. The portrait screen is oriented so the passenger and driver are closed to each other and nearer the CoG. After 3 years of 12C ownership and now 3 years of 675LT ownership let Michael know the 675LT is worth every penny of the extra. 👍🏻

It’s the best modern McLaren 👍🏻

675lt spyder is my favourite Mclaren

9:48 that car needs a service lol

this needed the Peanutbutter Guts and more Carbonfiber on it

Totally agree with you about the interiors on LT’s they all seem very bland. But totally disagree about the differences between the 650 and 675. Totally different feel And experience. And now they have come down in price the 675 would be the one

675 is just brutally good...

Front reg plate must have been transparent...cos I couldn't see it 🤔

Not sure how you can say too similar to a 650 when you’re (understandably) driving very carefully on 6 year old Trofeos in damp conditions. Press on a little and the differences between the cars very quickly become apparent. 12c and 650 are epic cars, and represent epic value, but 675 is on another level entirely. Quite a few really good independent specialists now, so no longer need to rely on the main dealers.

The carbon weaving with the blue paint makes it look like blue jeans, not sure how to feel about that.

Jayemm so gorgeous

Lined up for a few KZfaqrs I see.

I wonder what your friend went and purchased at the end … 12c or 675lt?

@ 20:37 I thought I just experienced Blue Dress / Gold Dress syndrome.

My local b roads, you missed the bit before wantage though which is the best bit of road.

"Well judged" is one of your frequently used phrases, most often when someone has modified their exhaust and it isn't quite obnoxious, anti social, machine gun bangs/decat nonsense going on 😀

I have a challenge for you. Could you do a review of the Bugatti Exelero? There's only one and it's currently owned by a company called Mechatronik. Looking forward to that - cheers. ;)

I like McLaren and obviously would like to own one but I dislike the way EVERY CAR on the planet is smothered in carbon fiber this and that nowadays…. Why? Can I get a McLaren with wood grain interior and beige seats 😂

How many no parking signs are needed on one small fence 😅

The “1 of…” plaque: Is this specific car the very first? Or do they all say “1 of…”?

The title is as relevant as comparing a standard Porsche 997 to a 991 gt3rs

Sounds like a spicy diesel.

Here's a slightly different one to consider (only because he said his mate likes to drive it hard) : How about for about 100k less the 600lt?

Oh dear, oh dear, I just don’t get the carbon look, I know it’s just me, but wow, that blue is absolutely horrendous, it’s a no from me. Great video as always, thank you 🏁

Honestly, whenever I see a McLaren I think “that’ll be on a car transporter within a month”.