Wow. I'm so glad this manufacture is back in the game. I really missed them since the 90's. Welcome back Mclaren..
@NegerKim
12 жыл бұрын
Here, a couple of years after seeing it for the first time the looks are really growing on me. I found it dull to begin with, but now I really feel that it's a better car than a 458. It's unquestionably faster too.
@Justin225
12 жыл бұрын
Chris Harris knows his stuff. Great review. I've seen one of these on the road a few months ago and I wasn't blown away by its looks like I have been with the two 458's I've seen on the road. That said, I'd happily have both of them!
@porscheguy19
12 жыл бұрын
I've spent a few days watching car review videos, and watched most of the mainstream tests of the MP4-12C (Motor Trend, Road and Track, Top Gear, Autocar...), but this one was the most informative... and it wasn't junked up with all kinds of subjective feelings - just good, solid information on the car. Great review.
@Knezicdex
13 жыл бұрын
Now I actually know more about his beard than i do know about the interior.... Good beard review...
@SirMixAlotChannel
12 жыл бұрын
I finally got to drive this car at Newport Beach McLaren (Thanks Nick) and WOW!!!! I've driven many exotics and this is the best all around exotic I've ever driven. Incredibly fast... handles like it's on rails.
@megamastah
13 жыл бұрын
Amazing review, especially the introduction. Love that montage/video editing as well.
@RaeMachiavelli
11 жыл бұрын
This car was tested without the optional factory sport exhaust. Thumbs up so people can understand why this car is lacking good noise. Once you hear the sport exhaust, you'll just have to have one.
@FlyingTigersKMT
3 жыл бұрын
One thing I love about British reviews is that they will whip a super car around a track in pouring rain and the driver will still talk like he's just out for a casual Sunday cruise.
@Svensson81
13 жыл бұрын
Very well done on the video! Not only the presentation, as we're used to from Chris, but also the filming and editing get a big thumbs up! Great sound and video quality as well!
@Salomondrin
13 жыл бұрын
@joelio90 LOL! I just did last week, but for sure after watching this putting my order in for this bad-boy tomorrow!
@jimbomofo
13 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic example of how good Chris Harris is at his job, the guys in a class of his own!
@DavidL1986
12 жыл бұрын
this car has grown on me a lot. A lot of supercars look stunning, but maybe too over the top.This looks stunning, but in a 'normal' way. Like a car that you could use all the time. Plus its fast as hell. And its British made. If i win the lottery, id highly consider one
@RaAzIpOp
13 жыл бұрын
Chris, you talk sense unlike some of the other presenter, you have a nice way of explaining and it somehow feels as if better, please do more car reviews.
@mastadriver
13 жыл бұрын
this review is so much more factual than all the others who immediately started "quantify" 458s in terms of performance and handling. Anyway, marvellous piece of engineering there from McLaren, well done!
@Mystyfication
12 жыл бұрын
Great review, very detailed and informative. Like evo a lot. Much better than latest top gear seasons, where they keep reviewing the same cars for 3 and more times (458, Mclaren, and others). Regret I didn't know about this channel before.
@JC682010
13 жыл бұрын
Nice review EVOTV/Chris Harris...been waiting for his impression of this amazing performance car...he is very descriptive...need to see this on dry pavement though to grasp handling, acceleration and grip!
@TheArfdog
13 жыл бұрын
Chris Harris makes me shake my head everytime I see him on video. This guy is this generation's definitive sports car authority. He really should have his own show, if not an entire network. He is SUCH a journalistic talent for automobiles.
@Spartan168
11 жыл бұрын
aerodynamics is basically like a reverse version of a plane. instead of going in the air as you go faster, the front and rear wings push the car into the road, allowing it to handle better
@BrantFortunate
13 жыл бұрын
Chris Harris is the ONLY person who should be allowed to give test/reviews for any company on any car.
@raheeb1
13 жыл бұрын
It's really something how many rainy days occur in the UK, sigh, lol. Puts a damper (literally and figuratively) on car tests ;) CH as usual, probably the best reviewer out there bar none. *thumbs up* on the brief yet awesome analysis. More more!!
@JustinsSoapbox
13 жыл бұрын
Thanks, EVO, for providing details that real enthusiasts want to hear.
@RaAzIpOp
13 жыл бұрын
Chris, you talk sense unlike some of the other presenter, please do more car reviews.
@mezimeen
13 жыл бұрын
chris and autocar? fantastic. chris and DR? incredible chris and EVO? sensational.
@jobicek
12 жыл бұрын
If I'm not mistaken they tested a preproduction car and at that time it wasn't possible to turn off ESP. And because of that car wouldn't drift. In track mode ESP just gives you longer leash but it's still there. You can turn ESP off in production cars. Nonetheless 458 and MP4-12C have different characters.
@madpistol
12 жыл бұрын
I've said it once, and I'll say it again. The Veyron wasn't Concorde... This, for the moment, is Concorde. What a fabulous piece of automotive engineering.
@svcd26
12 жыл бұрын
Aside from jeremy clarkson's, this is the best review of this car. Definately the most complete.
@scrustle
13 жыл бұрын
When I first laid eyes on this car I thought it looked really dull and bland but as I've looked at it more I appretiate it much more now. It looks sublime. I love the door handles too, or lack thereof.
@PeteVanBock
13 жыл бұрын
I don't know much about this guy, but I can see he's a very good presenter. He's technical but without being too boring unlike other car show presenters. I won't compare shows like EVO, AutoCar or Top Gear. They're all different and all enjoyable on their way. Top Gear is entertaining, EVO is all about facts and no bullshit. AutoCar is a bit more "dry" but still enjoyable. Now about the car: I would take this any day over a 458. Period!
@venom5809
13 жыл бұрын
Sweet, I have been waiting for the Chris Harris review of this car. Awesome as usual. I love this car, I need it in my life.
@heydudeifoundyourcar
12 жыл бұрын
This must be the perfect everyday supercar. It's looks fantastic, handles fantastic, it's comfortable... What to say, I think epic could describe it very well.
@Nickomfacc
12 жыл бұрын
@NegerKim It's also one of those cars that looks 100x better in real life than when you see it in the videos and photos. Don't know why, but it is amazing.
@ARCHERLM
13 жыл бұрын
Chris your reviews are always the best.
@XcopeS
13 жыл бұрын
I never saw this guy before, I just searched for the car, and when I saw the top comment I thought the guy is exagerating, but he is right, this reviewer is really good, I've got to see more from him.
@vishalquake3
13 жыл бұрын
Best review I've seen in ages ! This guy is phenomenal ! ^_^
@cckid566
12 жыл бұрын
saw a blue one of these yesterday on the road in front of me and just found out what it was. what a nice car.
@Atombender
13 жыл бұрын
@3XICS Nissa claims a 7:24 time for a stock 2011 GT-R. There's a video but it's impossible to tell if the car has been tweaked or not. German magazine Sport Auto did their own test and achieved a 7:34, still 10 seconds faster than the equally powerful but much lighter 911 Turbo S. As for the McLaren there's no Ring lap time yet but it's probably safe to say that it will be around or faster than the most recent Ferrari 458 time, which is 7:32.
@eeeen321
13 жыл бұрын
amazing, and it was in the rain, still getting praise.... crazy crazy car.
@12scoots34
12 жыл бұрын
Obviously I haven't ever driven one before, but by the looks of it, you get a comfortable and somewhat practical car for the road, you get a sporty mode for a bit of kick on the road but you don't loose the comfort, and then you get full track mode for fantastic lap times. From one point of view this car has and does everything you could ever want, but as much as I love it, I think the likes of Clarkson and even Tiff and Jason are right, it's kind of lacking some excitement, it's a bit dull.
@MrMillenium67
12 жыл бұрын
This guy KNOWS how to review a car, far better than the likes of Clarkson, Hammond, May, or anyone else!
@thebossisheretostay
13 жыл бұрын
Chris Harris is such a god when it comes to car reviews, i love this car...the only question is about the looks and how conservative it is. it will still stand out sure but the performance is what mclaren is about, you can watch a drag race of this against a 997 turbo mk2 and a 458 and it thrashes both of them.
@3XICS
13 жыл бұрын
Just when I was starting to give this car some credit (after the Top Gear review) I found out that the power lap was done on slick tyres.
@marcuskuip
13 жыл бұрын
BEST VIDEO OF 2011 (so far) and best video review since 458 v GT3!
@OmegaDeusExMachina
13 жыл бұрын
Awesome car and review! Can't wait to drive it! Gonna be counting the days to it.
@rossmcw
13 жыл бұрын
Very good video! Best one yet on the 12c, certainly more useful than any others so far. Looking forward to the roadtest! I live two mins walk from what will become McLaren North West in a couple of months and it's going to be painfully hard to not get my wallet out!
@danny355
13 жыл бұрын
I cant understand people criticising the looks...It looks like a supercar, but its slightly understated like the original F1 was. Which is great. Understated is the way to go with a supercar, Its 3 feet off the ground, it already looks insane it doesnt need to say "Please look at me" . A F355 looks better than a 458. And Lamborhinis and GT Porsches tend to look a bit ridiculous these days, to my eyes anyway. I just want a car to look completely fucking effortlessly cool, like this does. A+ Ron
@AdrianC12345
13 жыл бұрын
@lazerblu I'm guessing the standard exhaust because it did change noise levels quite drasticly which the louder one wouldn't do because it's purpose is to be, well, louder. Also, I'm fairly sure he would have mentioned it.
@megabowzer100
13 жыл бұрын
i love clarkson and thought no one could ever better him but chris harris may have swayed my decision..hes great :)
@GuitarPlayerSkater1
12 жыл бұрын
you have to remember that on top gear they have a 45 minute television that they have to fill with other things, so while they do review cars, a lot of what they do is for entertainment as well
@FeintMotion
12 жыл бұрын
@ksakbk Drops the ride height front and rear and increases the angle of the rear flap so that it's sticking up more often over a greater range of speeds. More downforce with more drag for when you need to start chucking it around a track or a twisty bit of road.
@stefanroseEP3
13 жыл бұрын
@Kaipeternicolas it raises the rear wing up 15 degrees to a fixed position for increased downforce
@DumpValvesAndDnB
13 жыл бұрын
by the looks of it this car is much more deserving of being "the ultimate driving machine" than any BMW. or any other road car for that matter. it may not be as terrifying as a CCX, look mad like a lambo or Zonda or have the style of a ferrari but i think as a driving experiance and for sheer performance the McLaren has it licked. Chris Harris saying that it is "Stupidely fast" is quite a compliment
@mrnicktoyou
13 жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice the plastic panel at the back of the engine bay shaking around during corners and acceleration and braking?
@nitinopp
13 жыл бұрын
chriss harris - the best review as usual
@alek908
12 жыл бұрын
if you have seen a clarkson review . its not about the car is more about fun and entertaiment dont get me wrong i love chris and his reviews ... better than top gear
@F1Oversteer
13 жыл бұрын
@melittleflower not true, the GTR moved the benchmark a few years ago, as has this new McLaren now.
@ianrkav
13 жыл бұрын
@farabirview I don't think they mentioned the various road and track settings!
@mdfk667
13 жыл бұрын
Dayum this guy is good...Good driver and narrator
@TheLoneDrinkerUK
13 жыл бұрын
This over a 458? Yes, most definatly, whole heartedly, 100% yes. The 458 is an awesome car but this whole looks thing is just down to personal taste, the 458 has sharp creases where the MP4 has smooth curves. But despite the rather clinical way it does things, the MP4 just tugs at the heart strings that little bit more
@YankeemanLT
13 жыл бұрын
Evo, put the Mclaren against the 458, the world wants this comparo! Thanks for the review!
@xRotivx
13 жыл бұрын
Thank you chris harris for letting us know whats the real differences between this marvellous cars
@stefanroseEP3
13 жыл бұрын
@valentinorakesh 600PS (592bhp) at 7000rpm; 600Nm (443lb ft) torque from 3000-7000rpm 330km/h (205mph) 0-100km/h (62mph) in 3.3sec (3.1sec with Corsa tyres); 0 - 200km/h (124mph) in 9.1sec (8.9sec with Corsa tyres) 100 - 0km/h in 30.5m (100ft) 1/4 mile: 10.9sec @ 135mph 1301kg (2868lb); 461PS (455bhp) per tonne CO2 emissions of 279g/km 24.2mpg combined i think 0 - 100 is 6.1 with corsa's
@jedijaffy56
13 жыл бұрын
I think this is an amazing looking car. Not to over done and not to lazily designed. Its just right in my opinion.
@fastra3621
13 жыл бұрын
Got a bit 'Jackanory' in its tone at the end, but great video and review. A real insight to a fantastic car.
@gextreme8
13 жыл бұрын
I can't tell, is the color of the car McLaren Orange or is it some other orange? When the camera views out of the car you can see parts of the hood and it looks as if it's McLaren Orange. Perhaps the colors in this video were adjusted during production......
@alernest
13 жыл бұрын
Chris HARRIS and Tim SCHRICK are by far the BEST CAR TESTERS IN THE GLOBE!
@NDil97
12 жыл бұрын
anyone else wondering what the aero button does? does it put the wing up or does it lower the car and make it more aerodynamic
@valensi1988
13 жыл бұрын
My goal in life will be to have the epic appearence that Chris has...and of course his job at the Evo towers...
@juliansmith1965
13 жыл бұрын
These EVO reviews are excellent. Very vivid description of the car and its characteristics. This car seems better and ore advanced than the 458 and is unquestionably faster. The looks are subjective - to be honest I think the Aventador is better than both of them but the McLaren is the best car.
@ianrkav
13 жыл бұрын
I would like to know more about the 'active' and 'aero' buttons. Anyone know what they do?
@rafaelcalha
11 жыл бұрын
Finally a smart person. With the new upgraded 625ps 12C and the ISG AND the sports exhausts , the 12C gets as loud as the 458.. but less irritating noise!
@griphy
13 жыл бұрын
@blackseries99 I agree about the sound but where did you hear that it drives better?? Have you driven both.. because all the reviews says the oposite for now.
@Kaipeternicolas
13 жыл бұрын
whats the AERO button!? Why he didnt explain that???
@lazerblu
13 жыл бұрын
I wonder if this car had the standard, or lighter and louder exhaust?
@patfromozZ
13 жыл бұрын
@oliveskate43 I think they ARE pretty close in performance, price etc. I think they are likely to apeal to the same kind of customer.
@Raige24
13 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. Harris does it again!
@Bruhwhatthehellbruh
13 жыл бұрын
@DefenderTDBlack no that equals $229,000 according to wikipedia. which is alot cheaper than the 458
@eeeen321
13 жыл бұрын
The Mp4-12c is above and beyond its competition when it comes to all aspects of performance; the looks of the car is based on your opinion, and performance specs don't care about your opinion/bias. -The Mp4-12c will beat on them over and over, into submission until the 458 and TurboS are forced into a mid-year re-release, lol j/k. But seriously, the R&D into the mp4-12c is INCOMPARABLE to any competitor at this point in time. -The mp4-12c is one of those cars that alters the ENTIRE game....
@BALROGization
12 жыл бұрын
the door it self using a censor to open, that's what i like from mclaren mp4 12c, and it's so comfy too, i don't care about Tiff and Jason from Fifth Gear said about this car but i'd still choose it instead of ferrari 458 Italia
@Tony11442
12 жыл бұрын
@shiconia well they would tie coz they have the same power to weight ratio, but the ferrari might be a little bit faster coz its 35 kilos lighter (80 lbs)
@FeintMotion
12 жыл бұрын
@AntDX316 McLaren has other MP4 designated road cars that'll fulfill different purposes and intents in development. The MP4-12C is going to be a sort of "mid-range" car, with a sub-$100,000 GT/sports car and a $500,000+ Hyper car on the way over the next 5 years.
@FeintMotion
12 жыл бұрын
@toneykk Except the price, intended market and chassis and aero technology. A base Ferrari F430 has similar specs to a Maserati Quattroporte, too.
@Winter99ize
12 жыл бұрын
I like this review but I hate how automotive journalist keep saying the mp4-12c is nothing like a 458 italia yet they complain how cars these days lack character. The Mclaren has character and its own remarkable piece of engineering. Its differnt from the 458 and thats wat makes it special. Just compare the cars on the matter of choice. If u want lunacy and a rawkus sounding engine buy the 458. If u want compliance, superb engineering, overwhelming power and refinement buy the mp4-12c.
@kll.c
12 жыл бұрын
@osamaFXX because those guys care about the fun factor in a car. the mp4 is lap time focused
@venom5809
13 жыл бұрын
The 458 is the car you take to the club to pick up girls. The MP$-12C is the car you take to the track when you want to do real driving. That is the essential difference between the two, at least to me anyways.
@IceKicker18
13 жыл бұрын
MP4-12c and the Reventon are the sexiest cars ever. Period.
@lgreen5
13 жыл бұрын
Gentlemen, it is time to test that awesome car in the south of France. No more rainy tracks.
@Fire7070
12 жыл бұрын
They dont hate it, they just say its totally different from any supercar there is. Probably because Mclaren is kinda the BMW of supercars, everything that you consider cool or awesome about it is just a byproduct of what needs to be done to make it go fast.
@rogefedwon
13 жыл бұрын
I personally think the 458 is the better of the two. It has much louder and desirable noise, it looks like it belongs on a catwalk rather than beside the cats eyes, you're far more likely to pull a larger crowd if you arrive in one. Also the Ferrari may have less power but it uses it in different ways as opposed to the McLaren. The 458 makes you feel eight years old again and like your living in a completely changed universe. The McLaren on the other hand gives you no mental changes, it's just
@ricknineg
13 жыл бұрын
@V12omega nope
@3XICS
13 жыл бұрын
@Corbon440 Is the 2011 Nissan GT-R really faster than the McLaren ?
@3XICS
13 жыл бұрын
@Corbon440 In fact that's just 5 seconds faster than the normal (2010) 911 turbo
@osamaFXX
12 жыл бұрын
I cant see why Tiff and Jason from Fifth Gear hated it so much? it looks and feels very sporty and ready to hunt lap times !!
@outdoorsolidus
12 жыл бұрын
@StigRossi its faster and a lot more practical with a much better suspension which makes it a lot more practical for city driving.
@sw1000xg
13 жыл бұрын
I wanna see this car the 458 and the 2011 GTR, GT2 RS on the track together!!! Evo are known for there love of Porsche and any car other than the GTR.!!! So hope if they do they don't hold back on any of the previous cars!!!
@Tousanx
13 жыл бұрын
Great review of the car. The video work could of done without the intentional shakey camera effect.
@AdrianC12345
13 жыл бұрын
@venom5809 Excuse you but a 458 is as sharp in "normal" mode as this was in "sport" mode, so how could this be more agressive or any better track wise.
@3yar1983
13 жыл бұрын
Chris Harris is the best car reviewer ever !
@guithero11
12 жыл бұрын
what happened to the good old fashion stick shift in new cars today?
@yellow6ird
13 жыл бұрын
Best auto journalist in the world on the best auto manufacture in the world. Period.
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