Well, I dont think its that bad..was the review of the 918 better? On the subject - I really still believe this car will destroy the 918..but lets see...

What really upset me however - and where he lost his creditibility - "this car feels much faster then the Honda F1 2007 car.."..well, really sir? How can one be so naive believing that this car can outperform a Honda F1 car from 2007..?

What we need now is: a track and clocked comparison between La Ferrari, Mclaren P1, and the 918..but I fear that none of the manufacturers will agree to that because one will look like a complete idiot/fool afterwars..- I wont disclose my personal opnion on this one..

 

No one is blanket criticizing Chris Harris. He is by far my favorite journalist, period. I nearly ended my subscription with EVO Magazine after he was forced to leave due to his comments about Ferrari. I do agree with what you said above that is highlighted. But he does drift too much in his videos.

Here is a simple entertaining/informative thought. Instead of drifting, how about a journalist take for example 3 cars. A Toyota BRZ, a C7 Corvette, and the Mclaren P1. Pick a corner. Any corner. Toss all 3 into that corner, and record the speed in which car A, B & C can take that corner before the grip level expires. Do the same with braking, etc... A person who is about to spend 6 figures or more on a car may just want to know where his money is going in comparison to a more affordable sports car; and the guy with the more affordable sports car something to work for, dream about & aspire to.

I respectfully disagree. I can only speak for myself, but I do not hate the car or the company. Am I dissapointed as an enthusiest? Yes, absolutely. Am I dissapointed as potential future owner of the brand? Yes.

Think of it this way: You have a favorite Ball team. You want to see that team have a bright successful future. You want to see them absolutely wipe the floor with their competition. You want to see them be anything but their competition. You don't want to see them become their competition even if others like/support the opposing team.

Don't hold your breath. The likelyhood of ever seeing an informative, unbiased, independent test of these 3 models in showroom specification is about the same as me hooking up with Kate Upton. As much as I want to see it, it ain't gonna happen sorry to say.

 

You're welcome DJ.

With respect to the review, I think the expectations surrounding the P1 were very high and somehow the video left us with little flavor, but consider that Steve Sutcliffe drive the P1 on the GP track, for just a few brief laps, apparently is what he was allowed.

I do not know how many journalists are willing to squeeze the potential of P1 (£866,000), without having spent a reasonable period of adaptation. Imo

PS:

"You can drive this car slowly easily, but it will take a while longer really to get a handle on all it can do. You need to learn it, and then begin to push the abilities of yourself and it in unison." Tom Ford - Top Gear

"This is not, I rapidly conclude, a Big Daddy version of the 12C. It's a completely different animal. One that will chew you up, take you for a death roll for a while, then spit you back from whence you came. And that's in Normal mode." Steve Sutcliffe

 

I was really excited to watch this video after they teased it, saying they were taking time to edit it. What a disappointing video! The teaser was 10x better than the finished video, but the car should be great and I can't wait to see Chris Harris get his hands on it. I am really looking forward to the first 918 vs. P1 video.

 

Sutcliffe spun and damaged the car in his third or fourth lap cutting short the planned afternoon activities, so I was making a bit of a joke there.

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