Using the electric motor for reverse to eliminate reverse gear from the transmission is genius.

22:12 Good to see that Doug keeps to the speed limit.

The new CEO of Mclaren decided to wait longer to come out with the Artura because he wanted to fix the reliability problems that Mclaren is famous for, that's why it has been 2 years to come out for full production.

One of the best driving reactions from Doug I've seen in awhile!! 😄

Doug the kind of guy to name his new born twins Cars & Bids.

Honestly, it's kinda a good idea to have the electric motor do the reversing. That's significant weight savings and less frictional losses to not have a reverse gear.

I like how doug manages a good balance at comparing to rivals and keeping price in mind.

it's impressive to me how mclaren can design so many cars and i can't tell any of them apart

Doug’s the kind of guy I’d want to hang out with.

thats the mark of a good car journalist. Doug explicitely mentioned his misgivings for McLarens in the past, yet objectively praises the Artura. Well done, this is why we keep coming back

I have had my Artura since mid Feb and I can tell you that Doug is right on the mark.....its a stunning car! It's my first McLaren after owning 4 911's. I can tell you that it's on another stratosphere obviously given the price point. It's easy to drive in traffic to downtown Toronto, easy to push it on B roads, and easy to sneak out quietly without waking the neighbours. It's perfect for my needs. Anyone thinks this is not loud should come for a ride with me. In track mode when you gun it, around 6k rpm it screams. Maybe it's the Sports Exhaust but its definitely not quiet. When accelerating, you better hang on and pay attention to what's on the horizon because in a split second you pass it. I am still getting used to it. I cant wait till the summer tires are put on. I can't imagine the acceleration and handling with that chang given what it does with winters on. Excellent review Doug!

The look on Doug's face at the acceleration....and then when he notes the speedo while still on the entrance ramp passing highway cars like they are standing still....priceless. McLaren is kiling it.

Sounds better than I was expecting for the V6

Thanks for letting us know what D,N and R stand for, Doug. Always keep us informed on the newest and latest automotive trends. 👍🏻👍🏻

The Artura be not be the wildest or insane looking McLaren, but judging by Doug's reaction, it seems quite breath-taking on the road!

Maan you're killing it this year, we love and appreciate you Doug!

Doug is the epitome of a man. Dude is happy, successful and has the spirit to shout like a fairy when he feels like it. That is a happy person.

Doug is the type of guy to go over the quirks and features of a stroller

I know the 18 km range with the electric motor isn't much but it makes the car really daily driveable. You don't annoy your neightboors in the morning or when you just want to drive a short way you can just drive electric.

You know what feature I wish had caught on? I used to have a PT Cruiser that had a drawer under the front passenger seat. It was set up to hold CDs, but I used it to hold all kinds of stuff, like a full size box of Kleenex.

22:14 "Got up to the speed limit there!" as other cars are shooting past Doug like stars when the Starship Enterprise goes to Warp 9.

Can’t wait to see that yellow Countach!

FYI the motion sensor switch is for when on a ferry or the like. Very useful feature if this is something one encounters regularly.

5:29 I love that the lock marking on the key fob is already losing its paint

So happy to see you’re doing a revised review on a countach, can’t wait to see that!

Turbos ❤ It took so long to come to market because McLaren actually wanted to make quality improvements over previous models. They actually listened.

great video, but the highlight for me was Doug standing next to Sunstreaker. made my day!

Love your video, greatly done!

I’ve tested it and is incredible! Looking for buy one one of these days😊

Doug is the type of guy to tell you a supercar is worth over $200k It's a bargain

Ok "THIS" guy has the best car reviews on KZfaq ❤️❤️love the vids Doug

love the Mclare n PR sticker on the charging cord @9:59

So if the power dies and you have to open the doors manually, how do you avoid the door glass hitting the A-pillar?

Every new model from McLaren looks too similar than the last, but at least the powertrain is different this time!

5:29 The lock button is already wearing off… on a $250k+ car

Doug is always out here with the coolest shirts

I still remember that first 'tour' of this car, couldn't emphasize that FINALLY more 😂

The Porsche 928 in the 80’s also had the instrument cluster move with the steering wheel.

Doug three days ago i did PDI of this car and drive too. In my dealership just arrived.

The cup holder placement is reminding me of the mp4-12c which is really what this at seems to officially be replacing/redesigning. Which I’m a huge fan of

C8 Z06 has entered the value supercar chat!

This is interesting. I didn't realize the value it brought for its price. I think as cars trickle into the used car market it will probably become even more obtainable; which I think shows promise for it making a following. It has potential to hold a similar position in the super car world, compared to what something like a c8 corvette is to regular cars.

Would love to see an updated MP4-12C review!

Whaddya know? One of my dream cars being uploaded by Doug Demuro (the king of car reviews)... on my birthday.

Hooray finally got this review!

The "Turn off motion sensor" button is probably more though for situations where you're leaving someone in the car but still need to take the keys with you and the car locks itself.

Cant wait to watch your grand highlander review!

reminds me of the 12C vs. 458 days. 12C was clearly more powerful.. but which one would you want now

No secondary safety catch on the frunk lid? I'd sure hate to press the wrong dash button by mistake at full chat - bye-bye to your frunk lid, contents and windshield. Unless there's some type of override circuit.

Doug McLaren has already started “750s” speccing with their higher end clients! They just had a session this weekend in LA.

Great review! You were clearly driving faster than 50, I could see that 😄 This seems to be a great car, though the styling to me is somewhat boring. Maybe the Acceleration score in the Dougscore could be updated as the range for a 10 got bigger with modern fast cars.

8:49 how does the manual door opener work with the window that has to be cranked down before opening?

Nothing makes my day more than Doug’s “THISSS”

5:29 That lock button already looking worn.. there’s that McLaren quality

Still came out faster than the cyber truck

Doug has the absolute best job!

I love the idea of "Stealth Mode". Like the ERay, It could be a lot of fun to roll up with just a whrrrrrr.....

Now that paint work looks good!

Will you ever review the Volkswagen classic beetle? It is an absolute icon.

Our 1998 saab convertible had the same pouches in the front of the seat base.

"I got up to the speed limit there" 🤣🤣🤣 love Mclaren been waiting for you to be able to drive this. Looks like a blast to drive just based on how much fun you had.

Would the backup door pull roll down the window somehow, or is it just a given that if you run down the battery with the windows up, you'd need to break one window to get out?

I keep waiting for the one episode where we see the lights flashing behind him

Great video

Oh boyyyy yet another mclaren!! These cars are so similar to each other I just don’t get as excited for these as the other vids lol As always Doug was great though.

“Got it to the speed limit there” 😂

Gotta say, one of the best sounding V6's. I think Jag and Alfa are better, but this is very good!

Will the manual emergency door popper break the window glass then? If the battery doesn't work?

Those drive mode rockers took me back to my 1992 Geo Storm.

Doug is a guy of type to say frankly every 2 minute

Having seen the car in flesh I can confirm. It’s pretty awesome and modern 🥰

Doug is the kid of guy that has a wrecked key fob on a new car. Gotta love the man

@11:40 glad to see a nice infotainment for once.

Very nicely sculpted I think the 296 Ferrari v6 sounds better

It looks AMAZING from the side and back but the front has too much 1997-Taurus-frog-eyes vibe 🤔

Gotta love the mp4-12c shown as the ...... Waiiit! so.. is the 650s just a mp4-12c spider? I had to look it up and it basically looks identical for the rear end

Mr. Bubble..I remember that! love the shirt

A 300+ hp Acura Sedan already feels crazy. I can imagine any 500+ hp v6 just feels completely insane! Good review doug.

Never imagined a time I’d see Doug’s latest video uploaded as much as ‘59 seconds ago’. Woah!

Does the window have to be lowered a little, (mechanically?), in order for the door to be opened mechanically?

I'm in love!! I love this👍

It will be interesting to see if the reliability is better for this than their other cars

Doug's the kind of guy to do an 8 second pull in a supercar and *just* reach the speed limit.

The fact that this looks like other McLarens is a good thing. It’s a McLaren identity. A ‘brand’, if you will. In the same way that Porsche 911s (or Caymans or Boxsters etc.) look like each other

Even the sound. Some can go around the sound and make it sound amazing. Doesn't look like McLaren was able to do even that. Maybe with an aftermarket exhaust.

That infotainment looks 6 years behind. Maybe it's more responsive (and it better be for a supercar) but those bezels and UI. Wow! Btw Subaru also has vertical infotainment, it's like the biggest interior upgrade for 2022 and onwards models.

If you don't have to fiddle around with the hood latch in front, that means you can push the button by accident and smash your hood into your windshield at any speed you want, right?

Mechanical door release if the battery dies.. Makes sense but does the window lower so you can open the door?

The drive mode selector is like the indicator switch in a Citroen CX

The Mclaren GT is sad the entire world has forgotten about it.

Having driven one of these, something is to be said for the greenhouse. The forward visibility is excellent. Absurdly fast!

the navigation system in the gauge cluster... the freer 458 was the first one to mount it, and since then...

The gage cluster moves with my steering wheel in my 05 Infiniti

Hey Doug, can you review the SSC Tuatara?

Finally a McLaren with a proper name people can remember. It’s been hard to keep up with each new version of the C3P0LT

Is this what I need Doug?

4:51 Doug, the 296GTB eats this thing for breakfast. Even Top Gear said that they´re not even in the same league.

Would love to see the E-Ray and this go at it. Seems like a similar car

Finally a McLaren that actually is different. Most people can't even tell apart the twin turbo V8's but with just different tunes for power. Although future models will probably all hove twin turbo V6's from now on.

22:12 "Got up to the speed limit there" Yeah, twice 😂