VIDEO - McLaren MP4-12C: Driven by Jeremy Clarkson
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VIDEO - McLaren MP4-12C: Driven by Jeremy Clarkson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPatPOVNHuM
McLaren MP4-12C: Driven by Jeremy Clarkson
From Clarkson's Original Top Gear Report: For the full text report of the original drive follow to top gear:
Jeremy Clarkson on the McLaren MP4-12C - BBC Top Gear
McLaren MP4-12C: Driven by Jeremy Clarkson
From Clarkson's Original Top Gear Report:
The Ferrari 458 is fantastic. Yes, the button-festooned steering wheel is stupid and the driver is forced to choose between a speedo and a satnav, which is insane, but when you ignore the idiocy of the interior and you put your foot down, it feels like no other car. It feels better. More alive. Just absolutely, totally brilliant.
This is why, on our television programme, James May wondered out loud how the McLaren MP4-12C could be better. Unless it runs on water and does zero to a million in one second, it just doesn’t seem possible.
McLaren however says that it can prove, scientifically, that in fact its car is better. It says that the maths are on its side. So are the headlines for that matter, because the MP4-12C is a tiny bit less expensive than the Ferrari, but delivers more power. A lot more.
There are other things. The McLaren is a much nicer place to sit and a much nicer car to use. In a Ferrari 458, the indicator buttons are on the wheel, so if you are going round a corner, you push the button on the left to tell other road users that you are about to turn right. And at night, when you want to indicate, change gear and dip your lights at the same time, you need to deploy your tongue.
There's no such madness in the McLaren. The steering wheel is just a steering wheel. And what's more, the circumference is precisely the same as the circumference of the wheel fitted to the cars driven by Messrs Hamilton and Button. Minus a fraction to take into account the thickness of their gloves...
This is why, on our television programme, James May wondered out loud how the McLaren MP4-12C could be better. Unless it runs on water and does zero to a million in one second, it just doesn’t seem possible.
McLaren however says that it can prove, scientifically, that in fact its car is better. It says that the maths are on its side. So are the headlines for that matter, because the MP4-12C is a tiny bit less expensive than the Ferrari, but delivers more power. A lot more.
There are other things. The McLaren is a much nicer place to sit and a much nicer car to use. In a Ferrari 458, the indicator buttons are on the wheel, so if you are going round a corner, you push the button on the left to tell other road users that you are about to turn right. And at night, when you want to indicate, change gear and dip your lights at the same time, you need to deploy your tongue.
There's no such madness in the McLaren. The steering wheel is just a steering wheel. And what's more, the circumference is precisely the same as the circumference of the wheel fitted to the cars driven by Messrs Hamilton and Button. Minus a fraction to take into account the thickness of their gloves...
Jeremy Clarkson on the McLaren MP4-12C - BBC Top Gear
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In some ways, thats what I like about the car. I like that it is precise and understated. May be having an overtly beautiful car has made me appreciate everything else that is possible.
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IMO this car as a complete package is at the moment ahead of relevant "counter parties", cars are being delivered to buyers now and are experienced first hand by more people - that shows...by spring time will be highly appraised and sought after at premiums
From my experience the car drives like no other and after extensive use one get to realize that,it had a lot of anti reaction like the new Cayenne and Panamera at first - now generally gone and both are appraised as top of their segment,i think this is where it goes here ...
From my experience the car drives like no other and after extensive use one get to realize that,it had a lot of anti reaction like the new Cayenne and Panamera at first - now generally gone and both are appraised as top of their segment,i think this is where it goes here ...
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If the GT2RS had PDK I think the outcome would have been much more even. That being said, the Mclaren is an outstanding piece of kit.
Someone should forward this video to the appropriate Porsche people. The 991 GT2(RS) needs to return to it's "giant killer" status.
Someone should forward this video to the appropriate Porsche people. The 991 GT2(RS) needs to return to it's "giant killer" status.