Whenever I see the Ferrari 458 and Mclaren 12c begin thrown against each other, I kinda see Niki Lauda and James Hunt's rivalry (just saw Rush). Strangely enough, though, Lauda was the calculated one, but he drove for ferrari, which has produced the passionate live for the minute car. And Hunt was the chaotic partyman, and he drove for Mclaren, who have produced the clinical, precise instrument. It feels like the spirits of the two driver got put in the opposite cars.
@jon-hw6lq10 жыл бұрын
the irony....
@TheLegitaMate19 жыл бұрын
primeholyassasin20 Well, Britain and Ferrari don't work. Ferrari & McLaren are the greatest racing teams in the world, and their rivalry has branched off into production cars, FINALLY.
@mobile_gamingoliwierprzepi4145 жыл бұрын
primeholyassasin20 rip niki🙏
@tommybason60575 жыл бұрын
I suppose if that's the case, it's more comparable to Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher, Mika was the quiet, calculated one and Schumi was more about passion and flair
@nzzx14 жыл бұрын
Niki did win the F1 title for Mclaren in ‘84
@w-james92779 жыл бұрын
Ferrari is about passion and flare, McLaren is about skill and performance. Both are specieal
@NicolasCageisGod9 жыл бұрын
Speciael? Seriously? Smh :/
@w-james92779 жыл бұрын
Ja'crispy Diablo Yeah there both very special brands/cars
@NicolasCageisGod9 жыл бұрын
I know They are special brands, I'm just making fun of how you spelt special *facepalm
@w-james92779 жыл бұрын
Ja'crispy Diablo Get over it, anyway you mispronounced face-palm
@NicolasCageisGod9 жыл бұрын
Wikipedia recognises it as 'facepalm', therefore I rest my case
@all-caps3927 Жыл бұрын
the MP4 and 458 are the best of their generation in my eyes, right there with the Aventador. They all look so good 10+ years on - they really were the end of an era for supercars.
@charlescabbage293310 ай бұрын
I don't think we will ever get supercars that look like these anymore.. it was truly the last ear of super car design
@panda_panda11497 ай бұрын
Yep, I still consider the MP4-12C one of my favourite cars of all time (on pair with the Carrera GT, 918 Spyder the P1 and many more)
@Cavitt7 ай бұрын
I completely agree. I was just thinking the other day about how the three of them are truly mesmerizing cars, especially the Aventador and 458. I can’t think of supercars in that power class made in the last 8-10 years that have genuinely shocked me with their coolness like them. They STILL look and sound like the covers were pulled back on them yesterday.
@royshavrick4 ай бұрын
Yup as a kid, the SLS, Gallardo, 458, 12C were all my dream cars
@praveenfernandes7344 жыл бұрын
"the flap in the back raises while you brake hard so that you can't see what's hitting you in the back" classic clarkson👌🤣
@shenton1811 ай бұрын
Yup.. . That's one reason I love his shows and all the car reviews
@dashleigh1plays4 ай бұрын
still kind of a scary thing when doing circuit races
@yusriabbas84304 жыл бұрын
McLarens are like Porsches: They’re more math and science than passion and enthusiasm, but this by no means says they’re boring.
@Zak-ob5ze4 жыл бұрын
The grammar is pathetic in your statement
@colinharrison55214 жыл бұрын
I think the deal is like their version of passion is making the car as best as they can with the tech available. Like to them making the mp4 so fast around a track was more important then making the traction control easy to turn off so you can slide it through turns
@paffomi51104 жыл бұрын
Kristof Alexy Then care to explain why they all look about the same?
@paffomi51104 жыл бұрын
Kristof Alexy That’s performance. Nothing to do with passion
@netweed094 жыл бұрын
@@Zak-ob5ze But it's still always better than your idiotic English tutor wannabe 'comment'
@puella_meiberu11 жыл бұрын
I think the car looks wonderful, even as a Ferrari fan. The very low, yet smooth and un-aggressive roofline is a true work of art, combine it with the alien-like rounded rear wing, the overall smooth shape of the car, the expressive headlights, the aggressive taillights and those wonderful gills, and you've got a perfect blend of futuristic engineering and modern art. A beautiful car.
@TheAventadorSV10 жыл бұрын
You know what else is missing zing? its a show called Top Gear US
@tommyrice52569 жыл бұрын
Corvette Z06 is faster than the MP4 12c zinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng. Cheerio governor
Tommy Rice whats the 1/4 mile time for the MP4 12 c? the new zo6 auto is 650hp 0-60 in 2.9s and 1/4 mile 10.9 at 127mph
@funnybunnyissofunny29 жыл бұрын
thisguy177 unfortunately the zo6 can't go round a corner.
@ibeloggik9 жыл бұрын
funnybunnyissofunny2 wait it can't turn a corner?????? lol that's all it does with those huge wheels.
@viashadow15153 жыл бұрын
Anyone else here after a decade? Man I missed out on these but glad to see them now
@HZA03 жыл бұрын
Me! And I agree with you - but at least we saw them now and not say another 5 years later!
@traindawg218 жыл бұрын
You get more of a jolt if you.. Drove a Rolls Royce over a jaffa cake. The sh*t that guy says lmaooo
@8Lightningbolt87 жыл бұрын
Legit laughed so hard, loved that so much.
@ldorman2 жыл бұрын
I think the 12C aged well. Considering you can pick them up for around 80k used now it is a very good entry super car on the used market. I however probably would still go for a first gen R8 V10, that sound is lovely
@natkobratko31982 жыл бұрын
U cant get them for 80k maybe 180k
@ldorman2 жыл бұрын
@@natkobratko3198 You can actually get them from 60k upwards here in Europe. Really depends on milage and condition.
@natkobratko3198 Жыл бұрын
@@ldorman i litterly look at autoscout wich is the biggest european marketplace and the cheapest one is 100k
@bader9205 Жыл бұрын
@@natkobratko3198 here in Dubai they sell them for like 60-70k USD for 2012-2013 models
@Hydruss443 Жыл бұрын
80K? So you can get two mclarens for the price of 1 R34 lmao.
@Solstice80889 жыл бұрын
30 MPG??? Damn that things better then my "hybrid"
@jonathanvictorica58165 жыл бұрын
AXP Bonecrusher british miles to the gallon. For some reason they’re different and their numbers are more impressive
@Moose63404 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanvictorica5816 Imperial gallons are bigger than US gallons. 1 Imperial gallon = about 1.2 US gallon.
@greathey12344 жыл бұрын
Just stop being silly and convert to metric system
@eddieyakin71734 жыл бұрын
greathey1234 Wish we could
@greathey12344 жыл бұрын
@@eddieyakin7173 in the UK they use litres at the petrol stations so why not km instead of miles?
@007KIMITANO8 жыл бұрын
So hamilton watch and learn how to pass Massa without crashing. Classic Jeremy.
@chunaychaudhari17183 жыл бұрын
That didn't age well!!
@michaelwilkie353 жыл бұрын
@@chunaychaudhari1718 you’re not wrong, but in 2011 Hamilton & Massa had a lot of incidents so he had some truth in it, (even if it was mainly for comedy).
@DaaaaaymanGreen3 жыл бұрын
Still relevant even today lol
@rds69623 жыл бұрын
@@DaaaaaymanGreen What is more true than anything today is that Vettel still spins A LOT
@MrNwn0078 жыл бұрын
''hmmmm fun, i must look that up in a dictionary'' XDD 4:38
@michaeltom6378 жыл бұрын
MP4-12C very well may be ahead of it's time. That might explain why the popular opinion is "It's dull" or "doesn't have 'it' ", because you never truly know "it" when it's staring you in the face initially. Anyway, frankly I really dig it and it's a car that I keep in my mind and coming back to. Its quiet styling and stellar engineering. The color. Just something about it.
@martinda7446 Жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, reading your comment seven years later! I think you were absolutely spot on. I really like your description about, ''it'' and ''staring you in the face''. Anyhow seven years later and these McLarens are the best bargains in the suoercar world and I believe in another seven years they will finally be appreciated for the ultimate expression of precision we were capable of in 2010 ish. It is still staring people in the face, and they still don't quite, 'get it' . I'll check back with you in 2030.
@michaeltom637 Жыл бұрын
@@martinda7446 Looking forward to it, friend. Thanks for the nice comment to read on a lazy Wednesday evening.
@Inthatgoodway8 жыл бұрын
anyone remember when Clarkson made fun of this car? "does anyone want a drive around in my MP4--12C"
@charmingpeasant98343 жыл бұрын
I still think 12C is the best looking McLaren ever since they restarted making their own cars.
@kubek5552 жыл бұрын
it reminds me of McLaren F1, especially when its in black
@SpreadPeace9702 жыл бұрын
Me too
@marufadnan614 Жыл бұрын
exactly
@erick289777 Жыл бұрын
The front of the following McLaren cars are just ugly
@limcritiques5 жыл бұрын
0:30 that's such a sweet shot with the Ferrari
@marufadnan614 Жыл бұрын
exactly
@captpicard68948 жыл бұрын
God l miss these guys, watching this just reminds me how good TG was with d these three, and just how bad it is now,sad really:-(
@hallquiche6 жыл бұрын
Captpicard Just watch The Grand Tour. The second season is fantastic.
@user-qj6lj4iq2b6 жыл бұрын
Captpicard well yeah
@MsDawnKeyballs4 жыл бұрын
Yeah The Grand Tour was good. Loved how they killed all the celebrities in the first season.
@Jackisaboss12089 жыл бұрын
I had the absolute joy of stumbling upon a trailer today that was unloading a 12C from maintenance in Philly. Side note, there was a P1 and a 650S in the trailer going to someone else. Anyways, after about 10 minutes of me fawning over the car the owner invited me to ride shotgun in it, and let me say it was like nothing else. Criticizing a car that fast for being boring is like criticizing Chuck Norris for not being badass enough. It was an absolutely wonderful experience. In my eyes the McLaren is at least the Ferrari's equal
@Harakai1009 жыл бұрын
How can you compare when you clearly have only had any experience with one of them?
@skylerssupercarlife3485 жыл бұрын
Well written
@jordythebassist5 жыл бұрын
$3 million worth of cars and probably had $300k worth of cargo insurance as per Ed Bolian's Vinwiki stories
@s-boy46135 жыл бұрын
Well of course for the average Joe like you and I getting into a car as fast as a 12C would be very exciting. But Jeremy isn't like you. This man gas been testing and reviewing cars for decades now. He's probably driven over a hundred supercars in his life so his prospective is definitely very different from yours. In comparison to other supercars he's driven it would make sense that the 12C is boring to him.
@anandnairkollam4 жыл бұрын
S-Boy it is boring to him in the sense that it is perfect
@alek49310 жыл бұрын
6:07 dat girl in the bottom left corner with a shirt saying ''i am the stig'' :D
@EvilHippy3810 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@steviewanda48956 жыл бұрын
.
@yunusahmed14646 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@hybridShinx6 жыл бұрын
I want her
@VictorioLopes5 жыл бұрын
id want to sting
@roadwarrior1448 жыл бұрын
IMHO, I would imagine that the McLaren engineers intend for the "zing" Clarkson refers to, to be derived from the meticulous and scientific engineering precision used to craft the 12C.
@SuperAdnan1178 жыл бұрын
Clarkson says nobody ever put a whoopee cushion on the CEO's chair which is why the car lacked "zing" right ? Well someone had the bright idea to shove mustard up his arse and now they made the P1 which is the exact opposite !
@netweed095 жыл бұрын
It looks beautiful and practical; cluckson just wants his beloved space thrusters sticking out of the windscreen wipers to match those on his head
@nodo75752 жыл бұрын
McLarens catch on fire...
@ClutchMaster1411 жыл бұрын
I love how Top Gear reviews their cars and makes them not seem like just machines, but automobiles that are very much "alive". Covering every aspect of each vehicle and making the specs come alive so to speak. This car is amazingly engineered, put this next to a Bugatti Veyron as far as mathematics and science goes.
@T1000AX10 жыл бұрын
p1 has zing
@tacosr10 жыл бұрын
so will the ne McLaren 650S!
@giorgikobi6 жыл бұрын
Few years passed and I want to inform you that 720S has it all! yours sincerely, Human from the future.
@dushyantdahiya6 жыл бұрын
T1000AX not as much as compettiters Ferrari and porches
@ack4346 жыл бұрын
And now here comes the Mclaren Senna
@limeddasch3826 жыл бұрын
T1000AX It has zing. But a different zing than the Ferrari.
@nikifalcon4 жыл бұрын
1:03 anybody else noticed the music from Carbon?
@PG-203 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry Jeremy, Ferrari have now become a cooperate machine. McLaren now has more zing than Ferrari, more than they ever had.
@saralshrestha5389Ай бұрын
😂saying ..turbo v8s had more zing than a na v12 in all cars.R u in dream
@PG-20Ай бұрын
@@saralshrestha5389 Talking about Ferrari as a whole. Cease and desists towards customers, and a stupid culture in F1 that gives them zero championships. McLaren are the fun team now.
@dennischeruiyot53527 жыл бұрын
how times have changed. 675lt is more drama and the 488gtb is sensible choice
@patrickpelletier63157 жыл бұрын
well the 650S and its replacement to be unveiled are the 488GTB competition (and the 650S is also a 458 Italia competitor). the 675LT is the 458 Speciale competition though as it is the track focused version of the 650S
@paulthomson97097 жыл бұрын
dennis cheruiyot yes but then you've got the 650s the 570s 570 gt 540c and what ever else there is . they all have the same chassis as far as I'm aware and same twin turbo v8 in every car from the p1 all the way down . I just feel they just want to sell as many cars as possible . good for business but very bad for residual values and demand for them
@rabidlenny72212 ай бұрын
I totally agree with Jeremy’s soliloquy about it having no “zing” starting at 2:48. But watching that fast lap 6:21 so so controlled, barely ever stepping out of line. You can tell by that that this thing is doing just about as fast as it possibly can with whatever horsepower and tires it has.
@Akyuz10006 жыл бұрын
6:12. I hope people saw that and the ones in the wheel chais in front of the guys in the hoodie. I'm not from the UK, but I do say thank you for your service :)
@Nemoticon7 жыл бұрын
3:27 Could you imagine putting a whoopee-cushion on Enzo Ferrari's chair? You wouldn't wake up with a horse's head on your pillow... you wouldn't wake up at all!
@mouthies310 жыл бұрын
It feels as though half of the people supporting the 458 think ferrari waved it's magic wand and created a masterpiece. The same people think the 12C is a result of perfectionist, OCD engineers. FUN FACT: the ferrari contains just as much technology, they are built in very similar looking factories with people who love cars the same amount. Yes the ferrari sounds better and has lighter steering; but, it is slower in every aspect, is worse in quality and has a harsh ride.
@RyedaleAirsoft10 жыл бұрын
But, it's a Ferrari.
@nickspacemonkey10 жыл бұрын
***** perfect response lol ;D
@javiazar10 жыл бұрын
***** EXACTLY
@jon-hw6lq10 жыл бұрын
***** and niki lauda said "it's a piece of shit".You know it if watch RUSH.
@RyedaleAirsoft10 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Pratama I have, great film.
@daemonhunter1009 жыл бұрын
I personally love the MP-412C, I fell in love with it the second I saw it.
@spamansh17103 жыл бұрын
@3:45 Any normal guy who is not a millionaire would find joy 🤣
@thiagov612312 жыл бұрын
both the Ferrari and the McLaren are great, but i think we can all agree that Jeremy Clarkson's narration is truly a work of art.
@michael85rs10 жыл бұрын
1:12 you know it's jeremy clarkson who made up this sentence even if it's someone else saying it.
@cb7pwn4 жыл бұрын
what I love about McLaren is that they seem to listen to customers and their cars just keep getting better and better
@ryze91532 жыл бұрын
They're so over engineered, and honestly too refined.
@combatwombat85812 жыл бұрын
@@ryze9153 And? They are a car for car enthusiasts, not just someone who wants a flashy status symbol like a Lamborghini or even a Ferrari these days. If you want a car that you can derive pleasure from pushing to the limit, then a McLaren is far ahead of both of these manufacturers.
@ryze91532 жыл бұрын
@@combatwombat8581 I'm just sayin I'd rather have almost any other supercar than a mclaren.
@khalidsaiv66132 жыл бұрын
@@combatwombat8581 true! And their used car is quite cheap, for example a used mp4 is cost 40-45% less than used 458 here in indonesia. Good bargain, good entry level to supercar world
@lolickypeepee23xdd610 ай бұрын
@@combatwombat8581 not really, mclaren is known to be basically the least reliable in the supercar world, there are so many mp4s that need new engines transmissions etc for instance while something like the 458 actually has a solidly designed v8. mclaren is definitely much more refined in both styling and features with a lot less weird italian quirks but they do suffer a lot in many ways
@LunringNassar5 жыл бұрын
The 458 is bang on amazing! Respects for the MP4.
@JgHaverty8 жыл бұрын
30mpg O.o what?!?!?! Insane...
@JasonTeow8 жыл бұрын
Mainly is because it has a small engine a 3.8 liter and turbocharged so it's quite compact than the 458 which is a 4.5 liter NA engine. But still if you trash it that hard then it certainly going to be 10-12 mpg probably
@robzhangАй бұрын
That's basically false advertisement from the manufacturer. Real world normal highway driving is about 18-20 range per US gallon. Spirited driving around town about 10mpg and I got a bit over 4mpg on the track. The darn thing always needs a visit to the gas station.
@battles.digital Жыл бұрын
I remember watching that episode when it came out and I was absolutely amazed at how much faster it was than the 458. Still a great car.
@NWJF6 ай бұрын
Of all the things I miss about Top Gear. I think I miss the OG magnetic lap board the most
@carlmadlope11773 жыл бұрын
"When you driving a Lamborghini, it's like operating a horse with a mustard stuck on its bottom "
@hypersonicattack8 жыл бұрын
Next episode, please take us to the Ferrari factory, so we can see where all the passion coming from, and how they putting souls into their cars.
@flyingphoenix1138 жыл бұрын
I know. It's such a lovely sight. It amazes me how much is still hand made. It's truly a stand out product in a sea of automated welding machines and engines built on assembly lines. Maserati, too, shares a lot of the Ferrari-type infrastructure and manufacturing processes. It's what makes them worth the money in this day and age where fast cars are a dime a dozen.
@adnansharique1544 жыл бұрын
What he means by that.. was Ferrari has a character.. of being twitchy.. hard .. etc.. while Lamborghini being fearsome and mad .. these flaws or A Quality is what make the supercars what they are .. and thus gives them a character... The McLaren in Jeremy's word .. did not have those factors that could make those cars have the characteristics of a human... Thus it was a bit dull even though it was faster
@muratkerimaslan641510 жыл бұрын
LONDON CALLING !! oh my god i felt so excited when i saw 2:38 and then rudie can't fail appeared on the track player
@EngineerXL3193 жыл бұрын
5:43 - james and his favourite place to rant about
@lukestagg21388 жыл бұрын
amazing car, my friend works for McLaren and he had one for the weekend (as it was his 30th) i had a 1hr 30 min road trip init, simply amazing. Super car with luxury
@danoc52433 жыл бұрын
You and your friend are goddamn lucky.
@albboy9610 жыл бұрын
oh man id wish to have both these cars... just to look at them, to drive them is a different story.
@WinacarUK11 жыл бұрын
I love the taglines on this show! 4:55 - That, is a pair of stockings. 5:59 - Some say that he refuses to acknowledge the existence of Nottinghamshire. Who comes up with them LOL!
@DMC_Motorsports3 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Clarkson does lol, he writes the scripts
@DMC_Motorsports3 жыл бұрын
Holy hell this comment was 8 years ago
@FarmYardGamingАй бұрын
I love how they used NFS Carbon's soundtrack briefly, one of Ekstrak's songs
@bigmarc9778 жыл бұрын
" It lets you drive hard, but with out killing your self" lololol
@brianlai2210 жыл бұрын
I agree with Jeremy totally on the 12C. Its scientifically and mathematically better than ferraris but there is something missing that is key in a supercar and that is style and that aggressive sharp, rugged look that you should get such as in a lamborghini.
@mihalis101010 жыл бұрын
The question you should be asking yourself is "Which interior holds up better to the fumes of cooking meth?"
@curlyfryactual10 жыл бұрын
World Known haha nice! I agree, idk what they're on about. Top Gear always has a problem with cars that are too good, cars that are damn near perfect. Purist af. They practically said the same about the Aventador. When did progress become a bad thing?
@mihalis101010 жыл бұрын
Aerophyle Yea he said that when driving the Aventador, he didn't feel like it was trying to kill him.... and that upset him.... Like that I really don't understand, since when do you want a car to feel like it's going to kill you?
@kinneylee10 жыл бұрын
World Known Hammond also said I believe "You have to drive the old ones to know what I'm talking about." I can agree that Lamborghini has lost some touch with the devil in their cars; but the thing pulls like a viper so I don't know why Hammond didn't like it.
@edwardfeast10 жыл бұрын
Aerophyle to tell the truth i totally get what hammond is on about, its the same thing when people talk about the older F1 cars, they were more basic, less technological, it made you feel more in control but scared you so much more... in essence the older cars were more of an event to drive, more fun. Though i'll admit there is absolutely nothing wrong with an Aventador (Personally i have never wanted a car so much).
@Mrphilharmonic10 жыл бұрын
"Millimetrically perfect!" Ha ha. Brilliant Jeremy. Stockings indeed!!
@jeffwill492310 жыл бұрын
The lap time is fast but Mclaren claimed with a lighter package a time of 1:12.915. I love to see them test the Sprint Gt. It is 5 sec faster then 12c says Mclaren.
@fruitygranulizer5405 ай бұрын
yeah i get its missing zing, but i mean.... 3 seconds faster around a 1 min race track is mental. i never knew they were that much faster. that's incredible.
@superjantv47503 жыл бұрын
Clarkson : Lewis Hamilton this is how you pass a Ferrari without crashing into it BRUH XD
@FitzFlies10 жыл бұрын
thank gosh i saw this car on NFS: Hot Pursuit... this is my favorite car now
@ConstanceMists Жыл бұрын
A decadr on and every mid engine car just feels like a derivative of these somehow design wise. What an era
@vincentdds9 жыл бұрын
The 12C is way beyond its time.So many technologies put into to this car that most Journalist unable to grasp. Just like the F1 only the future will tells.
@lightdragon58219 жыл бұрын
Nissan GTR + Tesla Model S = Mclaren MP4-12C Speed, power, comfort, technologie, rounded curves, big touchscreen interface.
@prosincr9 жыл бұрын
Lihao Hu Where'd the electric motor go?
@TheLegitaMate19 жыл бұрын
Dilip Tien He meant McLaren P1.
@MrCodename4717 жыл бұрын
05:25 Angela Merkel on bottom left :D LMAO
@Yungmillah8 жыл бұрын
id take the 12c...idk it just looks better ☻
@zsecvbnmzsecvbnm94547 жыл бұрын
AndrewMiller what do u think about the p1? (I know obviously not in video)
@Ren_11067 жыл бұрын
12c and P1 are very good.
@felixschonherr56127 жыл бұрын
Kang Ren don't forget the 570s ;)
@zsecvbnmzsecvbnm94547 жыл бұрын
12c is outdated the p1 is the new beast
@felixschonherr56127 жыл бұрын
Apples 37 yeah unfortunately, but it's still my favourite 👌👌
@tianqihuang-rg2zt4 ай бұрын
As a 12C owner, I have to admit that this is the perfect car when it's working, and if it's working
@TheIwc110 жыл бұрын
I'm a bigger fan of the MP4-12C as well. I think it looks beautiful, and I don't think the name is all that bad. I was lucky enough to see one in traffic, and I live in Oklahoma. Miracle.
@timdegroot41594 жыл бұрын
during fifth gear it was slower than the ferrari, because the driver was fighting the traction control, and the presenter said that it was programmed to work with mclarens drivers. In this video, the stig and the mclaren are a dream team with staggering results. Also, the mp4-12c was developed at the top gear track. I think the stig is a f1 driver from mclaren.
@Braselton217 жыл бұрын
That Ferrari 458 is still an all time greatest looking car
@stevenanker7 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Beautiful model. But I'd still take the 12c over it :P
@pascalmpower794410 жыл бұрын
pick up truck tow and load as heavy as possible, Hybrid car as efficient as they possible, Family car as reliable as they can. So why not a Supercar be as quick as possible instead of as fun as possible?
@pascalmpower79449 жыл бұрын
chhdhhd That Ford is junk. Waste of money, no science, no physics. GTR is a better, smarter more reliable car.
@pascalmpower79449 жыл бұрын
chhdhhd Straight line is one of the story, most important is track. That Fox body Mustang will get rape around a race track by a stock GTR.
@johnmacward7 жыл бұрын
Well maybe it going in a straight line as fast as possible is a little bit boring.
@ChillyReaper11 жыл бұрын
This McLaren is one of my favorite overall cars ever
@FunnyMannager3 жыл бұрын
me too,a masterpiece this is
@Musictrauma10 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who thinks the MP4-12C is the most gorgeous car ever made? No other car flows like a McLaren
@harshshah26695 жыл бұрын
Null I just love the way it looks
@keeganforde20124 жыл бұрын
The Mclaren also doesn't have a glove box what was Ron Dennis thinking of! 😂 Lol
@nerflirui10 жыл бұрын
2:50 this car do 30 MPG? Are you serious? My 3.8L V6 GTR can't even do 30 MPG on highway...
@ZCAman8 жыл бұрын
Beginning is traction control on versus the Ferrari with it off. Of course it's going to slide.
@Ipuffyy8 жыл бұрын
How do you know that the Ferrari's turned off?
@ND-mq4dd8 жыл бұрын
+Van Romondt its pretty obvious...
@user-lb7pt6jb3o8 жыл бұрын
because its sliding..
@xXmakuletsXx11 жыл бұрын
The launch control on this beautiful machine.
@marufadnan614 Жыл бұрын
exactly
@orpheusx Жыл бұрын
What an absolute bore Clarkson can be. Both the McLaren and Ferrari are crazy expensive cars full of crazy extreme engineering. You, the driver, are what brings the passion. That car is simply the vessel.
@karsecftw74248 жыл бұрын
Does any know what the soundtrack at 1:15 is? The one where he's talking about the rear spoiler and suspension. Please I really need it.
@vinuradesilva82613 жыл бұрын
Toby Yuchuan Chu - The pathway
@Csusantotjokro8 жыл бұрын
what was that background music at 5:00? like it very much
@unk77193 жыл бұрын
"So Lewis this is how you pass a ferrari" Those were the good times for me as a Ferrari fan
@YourMajestyTheKing5 ай бұрын
Really want one now. Looks more timeless than the revised ones
@LextechLighting3 жыл бұрын
I like it when they got the MClaren again and they left a whoopie cushion for Jeremy. 😂🤣
@Slayershoop11 жыл бұрын
There's no denying that the 458 is a brilliant car, it truly is one of the greats. However, if I had the money for only one of these, it would be the 12C. It's a much better everyday car as well as being a more planted track car with the pedigree of McLaren's F1 history. The dual personality of this car is what makes it great, a calm everyday car that. in the next moment, can take your face off. It is understated perfection that will be very difficult for anyone else to match
@YaseenAli-zn9ej4 жыл бұрын
MP4 still the nicest looking mclarren in my opinion
@andreborges28813 жыл бұрын
Well, I'd argue for the P1. That machine is murderously sensual.
@MANTHELEXUS2 жыл бұрын
This is the best review in Top Gear history if we’re talking editing and production
@defnotatroll10 ай бұрын
that 12C still looks gorgeous. Looks wise i'd take it over any modern McLaren
@react2x12 жыл бұрын
I'd love to have either of them, but the mp4 is just like my dream car it looks nice, sounds nice, and drives nice.
@testy4625 жыл бұрын
7:10 bet that would have upset the Ferrari.
@13thSystem10 жыл бұрын
Wasn't surprised it beat the Ferraris, Ferrari hasn't been making real quality super-cars lately but making it to the top part of the list. wasn't expecting that.
@AlexOjideagu29 жыл бұрын
The 458 is top quality
@ninjapants76882 жыл бұрын
McLaren Engineer : "Hmmm... fun I must look that up in the dictionary..." Nek Minit : ***Variable Drift Control options added to 720S***
@muhamedtrakic74725 жыл бұрын
1:59 why the blur?
@rikbanerjee38885 жыл бұрын
I love the 12c look. An ECU will complete the car performance wise. Love the old look with orange a black. I have a performante and my friend has a 720s. Cool cars.
@fedichabbouh82283 жыл бұрын
"The Ferrari though, is a pair of stockings" Jeremy Clarkson
@charlieholmes47346 жыл бұрын
2018 HERE. I MISS JEREMY HAMMOND AND MAY BRING THEN BACK PLEEEEEAAAASSSEEEEE !!!!!!!
@pascalmpower79449 жыл бұрын
You can't ignore it. 12C is better than 458 Italia. No matter acceleration, lap times, MPG, handling etc... Not to mention 458 got a better tires. McLaren rule 458! Not to mention 0-60 and 1/4 mile really tells how aggressive the traction control is. MP4 RWD able to do 0-60 in 2.7s and a 10.37s stock 1/4 mile time.
@pascalmpower79449 жыл бұрын
Idontwant Clearnamesso what? Many people prefer z06 over gtr but gm prove they,re stupid. 12C is a well engineered car but hater always hate
@pascalmpower79449 жыл бұрын
***** 458 didn't handle better. The question is "do the driver understand the way McLaren handles"
@BYSMA4th9 жыл бұрын
Having driven neither, I can't comment on which one drives better overall. I think the McLaren looks better though, the new gen Ferrari's look too much like a bug...I think the 430 was prettier. On the lap time though: let's not forget that Ferrari sends cars which have tuned engines and non-stock tires to journalists so that it performs better. That means the laptime the Ferrari 458 posted was faster than it really would be for the customer.
@pascalmpower79449 жыл бұрын
True, same as Lambo sending the LP610 with Trofeo R tires to journalist for better lap times. Instead of standard tires. However, talks about drive dynamic, 458 may be better coz the 458 got limited slip differential and more camber angle vs MP4 open diff with electronics sensors to control speed between two wheels, works same as 997 Carrera S. Anyway, the MP4-12C did a very good job in kicking 458 ass on tracks.
@michaelz13308 жыл бұрын
+NISMO N ATTACK 東瀛戰神 I don't get why exactly brit's hate on this masterpiece... We purchased a MP4-12C Spider about 3 days ago, I don't even get what they're talking about? It rumbles! The scoops on the side door, and that big air-brake.. man it looks aggressive, and acts aggressive , but switch that powertrain + handling knob to Normal... and it acts like a Bentley... amazing!
@Albertoepicness9 жыл бұрын
1:41 Jeremy i got 1 question for you WHAT ARE THOOOOOSE
@chubs23125 жыл бұрын
You are 3 years two early
@theoknowscars54183 жыл бұрын
I love the mp4 12c and the 458 italia more than the 720s f8 and 488 gtb
@shaunjones30363 жыл бұрын
He 458 was the peak of V8 Ferrari”s
@jackson42743 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most underrated supercars ever tbh
@DaChosenOne246810 жыл бұрын
Yea the McLaren may be faster than a Ferrari 458, But i would take the 458 over the MP4-12C anyday. The 458 is way more enjoyable and fun.
@Jackisaboss12089 жыл бұрын
Until you've had the experience of riding in a 12C I wouldn't judge it too harshly...
@tankionline6759 жыл бұрын
It'll be fun to see you kicked by the 12C onvthe track? How much joy will you have then?
@colejones63129 жыл бұрын
12C is nice but the Ferrari is just a masterpiece.
@MrStefano2186 жыл бұрын
Aura Force Lol dumbest comment ever, you forget ther importance of the driver skills... a professional driver with an M3 can beat a normal driver with a Mclaren 675lt... Real world is different to videogames
@Doctor-Fate6 жыл бұрын
And you forget that every car manufacturer builds their cars for certain types of people - MP4 12C was built for one type of audience, the Ferrari 458 for another. The thing here is personal prefference from the person who would drive one of these - If people look for fun, speed and passion, lets say the more "emotional" type of ride - go for the Ferrari. If you are more of a pragmatic, who loves precision, stability, control and just having a solid ride - go for the McLaren. Don't argue, it's all about buyers choice and what thrill they seek.
@TheBlackWaltz12 жыл бұрын
I love how this car does 0-124 in less time than my car does 0-60. And still has a better fuel economy. Not to mention that top speed of 205 mph. >.>
@combatwombat85812 жыл бұрын
218mph actually, they just don't list it at that.
@TheBlackWaltz2 жыл бұрын
@@combatwombat8581 you'll be glad to know that in the 10 years since I made this comment, I finally got a car that does 0-60 faster than the Mp4-12c does 0-124!
@combatwombat85812 жыл бұрын
@@TheBlackWaltz Haha nice! What car is it?
@TheBlackWaltz2 жыл бұрын
@@combatwombat8581 2015 mustang gt. It's great. No mclaren though.
@khalidsaiv66132 жыл бұрын
@@TheBlackWaltz u literally comeback 10yrs later wkwkw never seen this type of comment on yt
@joshuamoore53892 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: the car used in this review is now in the motor museum at Gaydon
@Papato123411 жыл бұрын
"so you can't see what is about to crash with you" hahahahahaah brilliant
@bruhmomentonumerotresgamin21884 жыл бұрын
1:25 HOW
@F1ferrari0910 жыл бұрын
Here is a second opinion from someone who has actually driven both Mclaren MP4-12C to Ferrari 458 Italia Comparison
@arctyler10 жыл бұрын
I sat in one of these today at a car show, things are sweet... Although there was also a 458 italia there, the guy wouldn't let me sit in it since he was no wheres to be found, but so the coolest guy for sure had a f430, he didn't only let me sit in it, but also start it and rev it up too
@13thmistral9 жыл бұрын
i dont know for most people, but hell, though i dislike the looks of the buggati veyron, this thing might look less art ish them most super cars....there is still something about it that tells you its not a sport car but a super, and yet its still classy and kinda...subtile.... i realy dig the looks :)