McLaren Designer Reveals Secrets Of The 12C Spider --- /ROAD TESTAMENT

[@lobodias]

dear drive this week was awesome. You guys keep raising the bar with each week, each episode. Keep on killing it!

[@jonathanthomas5755]

This was a great interview. Good job Drive and kudos to the interviewer. From what I've heard the next ten years in the automotive industry, patricularly the supercar segment, may see some jaw-dropping innovations being incorporated into design

[@iaian001]

WOW! Another epic film. Hope to see a longer uncut version. Great interview mike. J. F., i really love your work. Can't wait to see what's next.

[@Gurnavemerno]

Inspiring to hear someone with Frank Stephenson's degree of knowledge and passion speak.

[@shiznapps]

Just when i thought Mclaren couldn't become any better than they already were, they do i again. This is what raw beauty looks like. Absolutely outstanding. :')

[@lmprider92]

WOW! Frank definitely knows what he's talking about. Genius, very well spoken.

[@yaboytl]

I love that part around 7:20 where he talks about no one ever designing a beautiful cheetah or animal, they evolved that way...awesome, i love form meets function designs and concepts, whether it's a car, shoe, or house...you need both.

[@geforce5700fx]

Wow so much stuff to talk about for like 20 minutes and i'm not even bored ... AT ALL ! Drive you rock !

[@brianherlihy]

great interview. very nice of Stephenson to spend so much time with you

[@dwaxv8]

Amazing Interview - could listen to Frank talk all day....great show Drive

[@VictorySpecification]

Agree. Designed in the early 1990s and it would still look more modern than a lot of the stuff on today's roads.

[@sloanuk09]

Fascinating interview. No marketing bullshit just a real look into the future from a great designer.

[@Alanczik1983]

thank you drive...thank you mike spinelii.. and thank you j.f. as an industrial design guy i always wanted you to do some thing about the car design! do it more please..bring up car designers to talk about their cars to hear it from a professional is just soo inspiring good job. youre the best

[@993mike]

Great interview guys! More and more of the Drive segments are becoming must-watch video for us gear heads.

[@RyanHarris77]

This is an amazing interview that just happened to have an 12C Spider in the background.

[@thembekilevokwana7620]

Very informative interview. I love the influence of nature on excellent design. Well done Drive for these AMAZING videos.

[@GrannySmith1313]

And for this very reason, ladies and gentleman, Michael Spinelli is on Drive. He's funny during the weekly announcement and one of the best interviewers on the tube...

[@manhesamam]

Amazing! This is one mind blowing interview. Great job drive you guys never disappoint.

[@wazgards]

Holy cow. WHAT an interview guys. Congratulations

[@sickjohnson]

Wow did you ever get and awesome interview there! Thanks guys, great vid!

[@harbin9er]

great vid; it's like the other one with Chris Harris and Andy Green where I got lots of info just from hearing the person talk. Keep it up, Drive!

[@raheeb1]

Phenomenal interview. Thank you for sharing. Drive, you guys are at the top of your game.

[@rdaffon23]

One of the best interviews!

[@94vettelover2]

That guy is awesome!Wish I was related to him as i'm an enthusist myself.Awesome interview!

[@JulioArreaga]

Wow what a smart guy. I could listen to him talk for hours.

[@soupie69uk]

Great video, so interesting to hear about the future from someone in the know. Even the little details about wiper blades.

[@N4602L]

Absolutely fascinating watch. I could talk to Frank for days.

[@Howefan339]

thank you thank you. the 12c is my favorite car right now, and this spider looks even better than the coupe. Such a great video with the designer. This is why i subscribe to this channel. anyone can review this car, and i can see it on 50 other channels, but nothing else has this level of detail.

[@gbrettin]

Holy Sh!t! What an interview! Amazing insight. You struck gold in this interview.

[@lilsumopower]

wow lovin the way he thinks! Need to interview more iconic car designers!

[@Lakefield_]

McLaren really nows how to paint a car. Lots of man hours went into the paint job and at 0:54 you can see why. It looks stunning on the screen, you can only imagine how good it looks for real.

[@FlyingTigersKMT]

Great insights and vision from the designer who knows what he wants to do and is able to do it from a company that lets him do it within the boundaries of the law.

[@Winter99ize]

Great question about what new frontiers can be explored or broken in the industry. I personally think fuel economy is the next one. If you look at where the supercar has started and where it is today, its amazing to see the efficiency increase. The new Porsche supercar is supposedly able to achieve 60mpg so hopefully this will inspire other automakers but also maintain the pure rawness and performance of a supercar.

[@dunhillsupramk3]

i love the new format of road testament don't ever go back to the desk Mike

[@trollprepper]

no joke.. that was an awesome interview

[@JonasRosenven]

Looking at cars like this being released today. Cars with so much performance, handling, looks, safety and so on. Amazing cars. It is amazing that people can still complaint about them "sucking" or what have you. I'm just really impressed about all these companies releasing these machines. These days it's all just luxury problems because the cars are absolutely insane.

[@swflracing]

This is a very good and informative video. Lots of cool and futuristic info.

[@ztunelover]

Well I find it hard to explain. It isn't aggressive look at me sort of styling. It's simple elegant graceful and functional engineering on display. It doesn't look pissed off at all, but it just holds my eye almost like no other car. Very few ferraris(250gto, 288gto), and no lamborghinis except the miura, and the zonda compares just for visual appeal. And none of the cars that competes with this car for prettiness would ever come close to matching its dynamics.

[@Garaculas]

Very interesting interview. Good job as always guys.

[@drive]

How do you know it isn't?

[@gelovr6]

amazing interview, great way to know the car from the designers POV

[@ultima15]

He's the lead designer; Drive did a video on McLaren a few months ago and Frank was in it.

[@qk2123a]

Wonderful interview; great insight!!

[@Kav3h]

I like the Spider better than the normal now. Looks good with the hard top up.

[@ChrisPlow]

Frank Stephenson you are a genius my friend

[@cwx8]

Great insights. A true standout designer.

[@MrDickNixon]

Can you drop the top when you have the luggage in the space the top goes in? Is there some sort of sensor in the compartment that tells the car not to smash the custom luggage? I must know the answer!

[@foggyblues13]

great interview!!!

[@vantage789]

Wow great interview!

[@georgecarollo]

Nicely done Mike!

[@boy638]

will there be an UNCUT version of this interview?

[@DrBrody24]

well now that a channel with over 21 million views has replied to my comment, I think i kind of like his hair :)

[@Osca757]

Couldn't agree more Jay !

[@kousinkoolaid]

Tons of knowledge in this vid. Love it! I have a list of things to go look up on the net now, like memory materials and what not. I have to say though, the camera work was pretty distracting. I can imagine your steady cam guy doesn't have the support arm and his arm is killing. Maybe just concentrate on doing some basic moves with it instead of covering the whole 19min with it. Put a cam on a tripod to grab the bulk. Not trying to hate just some CC from a guy who cares. Keep it up!

[@gmax876]

I think the MP4 spyder looks more elegant than the 458, but in the coupe form I would say the 458 is more striking in appearance.

[@7SaintsRow]

This Frank Stephenson is one of those people that make science and technology so damn cool LOL

[@lamborghiniSPA1]

Awesome video, these are so cool

[@Alvaricokemaureira]

this is the first time than i see this car un yellow, and is soo cool

[@alexraaen]

This is absolutely the singular car in the world that i would have right now

[@yelp1000]

5:54 "It cost the same amount of money to make a car look ugly as it does to make it look beautiful". No truer words

[@uncleroach]

great interview

[@imaniket4u]

This video was shot way before paris motor show 2012. Imfo, Indirectly Frank Stephenson is actually giving technological hits about their upcoming new car in this interview, i.e. Mclaren P1!!!

[@ahpadt]

That colour is amazing

[@EwokEight]

Loved this!

[@n1ght28]

Wow, so interesting, more of this please,

[@thejalderman]

I love everything about this!

[@scubasteve2050]

What was the name of the powdered carbon fiber material that he said 15:03? I've try listening a few times and can't quite make out he said.

[@Nemesis093781]

Thank you for the video.

[@GuAp_JZ]

If mclaren comes out with Adaptive paint, omg that will be sick.

[@tjon901]

Frank Stephenson is a great designer

[@Thoughmuchistaken]

Good talk, good talk.

[@teflon14]

This interview on "drive" would have been exponentially more interesting if it could have been conducted while actually driving the car.

[@tankdiesel987]

i like how hes tryin to make the car sound organic

[@adilakram67]

Such a nice colour!!!!

[@Twigz2010]

whats the red car in the background?

[@utubeballbag]

greta interview - awesome car

[@Galley415]

I like how drive is getting out of that ugly blue office and interviewing and doing the shows outside, keep it up!

[@Maliuff]

As Jeremy Clarkson sad, Mclaren is like a par of tights, very practical and very sensible. The Ferrari, that is a par of stockings. Think the same goes for the Spiders

[@punkenduro]

mike is dressed like a indie kid at a high end car show, thumbs up from me

[@DasE30Cuz]

I like this guy a lot!

[@mjmont92]

That color is beautiful. I'll take two.

[@r3poman671]

I have to watch the ad every single time -_-

[@quickguesswho]

looks pretty cool.. But is it worth the extra weight?

[@ztunelover]

Mclaren not know for design emphasis? The mclaren f1 is one of the prettiest cars I have ever seen.

[@DjCasonDrift]

Wow!! they really think out side the box

[@cheddyrod]

You listened to a great talk by Frank and this is the comment you come up with

[@Triple7Seven7]

Lol Frank's sideburns match the cars side vents.

[@PabloConcrete]

Look at Frank's shoes they are ENORMOUS!!!!

[@Deviklovecraft]

Mr. Spinelli, your stock continues to rise...fantastic interview

[@egorgeor]

5:35 best part

[@CardNGoldUSC]

Nice!

[@CuddlyOrange]

Beautiful car!

[@SpeedySnoopy]

I think that's a lovely colour...

[@lewzero]

I'm so happy that this guy got out from under the tyrannical ruler by the name of Dr. Clayton Forrester at his last job, and did something incredible with his life, even more incredible than just being "TV's Frank".

[@swflracing]

His pants are so tight his wallet is about to burst out

[@IceWaterInc]

awesome

[@Rickmyster6st]

i agree its a very nice automobile

[@slaytallicadethsb]

I've noticed that all of Stephenson's designs have an emphasis on curves.

[@anniell1961]

I love this car, one day it!!!!!!!!!!

[@LOLHICRONO]

legend.