McLaren F1, Porsche 911 GT1 & Mercedes CLK GTR: NEW 2022 EXTENDED EDIT

We've re-mastered and extended the edit of our ultimate group test of the McLaren F1, Porsche 911 GT1 and the Mercedes CLK GTR. Sit back and enjoy this 40 minute cut of some of the best road cars ever made.
00:00 Epic Intro
01:24 A brief history the F1, 911 GT1 and CLK GTR
02:26 Story of the McLaren F1
04:15 Interior of the F1
08:02 Interview with DK Engineering about the F1
09:43 Driving the McLaren F1, driving impressions
13:38 Story of the Porsche 911 GT1
15:11 Interior of the 911 GT1
19:03 Interview with DK Engineering about the 911 GT1
20:59 Driving the Porsche 911 GT1, driving impressions
24:38 Story of the Mercedes CLK GTR
26:06 Interior of the 9CLK GTR
30:10 Interview with DK Engineering about the CLK GTR
31:02 Driving the Mercedes CLK GTR, driving impressions
35:43 Conclusion, but which is best?
37:07 Outro
38:49 End Credits
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[@oldschoolracinggames5729]

Porsche and Merc are best battle machines and Mclaren is overrated average car

[@cambodia.sbysby]

Hello

[@ryanrichardson154]

@@oldschoolracinggames5729 the McLaren is an overrated average car??? How in the world is that in any way on any planet an average car? Literally every thing about it is about as far as possible from the average car anywhere? It's unique and an absolute iconic piece of automotive history and goes without question a legend. You are definitely saying that without ever even experiencing one I person and I can probably guarantee that you have never been in a drive inside of this work or art you wouldn't be able to even type that sentence let alone speak it! It's okay to have an option on it and not like the style of it we all have our own taste but you can't argue with facts man.

[@philmcglen6194]

Unless you are a car person, you don't realise just how special this is, watching all 3 of these cars together!

[@pedroapinto06]

Having the McLaren F1 GT would be even crazier

[@KMAN8599]

3 of the most iconic cars

[@louiandrews7]

I Couldn't agree more about your comment seeing these three together is just beautiful 3 cars that dominated le mans in there own times beautiful works of engineering

[@jimclark1896]

Absolutely!

[@josegarza3088]

Unicorns 👌👌👌🙏

[@jryalls]

£600,000 for a McLaren F1 when new, that would get you a beautifully restomoded Reliant Robin these days.

[@tanaka90]

Might as well buy 6000 washing machines if I intend to tumble around in a rotating metal case with soiled garments on

[@jryalls]

@@tanaka90 😂

[@ATomRileyA]

@@tanaka90 hahaha, i have owned a robin this is accurate :)

[@AleksandrHalas]

the cost of this car today reaches 17-19 million euros

[@Schuey_M]

🤣🤣🤣

[@logwind]

I've watched thousands of hours of automotive content. This is one of the greatest videos I've ever watched. Thank you.

[@mr.doomer5752]

Yes

[@Dr.Gazmend_Haxhiaj]

I loved this for real the best 🚗 ever built

[@steviedee71]

I would have to agree with you just a brilliant video 👌

[@adriannavarro2536]

The fact they’re all silver too makes this so incredible

[@813Productions]

The CLK GTR will always be one of my most coveted cars. I hope to see one in person one day. God willing, maybe even own one.

[@capac3785]

i hope the best for you bro

[@813Productions]

@@capac3785 thank you bro 🙏🏾

[@Decenium]

it is like the countach quite a sobering experience to actually drive, its made for racing, its super uncomfortable and really made for rather short people so...yeah I agree its a fantastic looking thing and I love it but own it? I mean owning just to own would be sad, I would want it to be driven.

[@MuhammadBilal-hl3pl]

the 1990s holy trinity

[@camy0772]

Too bad that the f1 is miles ahead of both the other 2

[@RNX09]

DK Engineering are incredible. Thanks Carfection. These three cars were my favourite growing up - the CLK GTR is still one of the most unique looking cats ever!

[@marcelk3847]

Bad ass car

[@RR-wh1or]

​@@marcelk3847 porsche ass 1/10 hahahah

[@stevenfarrington2361]

Finally a video which demystifies the 911 GT1 & CLK GTR and puts them in context. 👏👏

[@ajwasp3642]

To see a 911 GT1 in person, is mind blowing.

[@interceptor847]

Videos like this should be illegal. The greatest cars at one of the most legendary tracks. Brings back childhood memories of playing Need For Speed II SE. Thank you @Carfection

[@asymsolutions]

Amazing lineup and opportunity, we are all jealous! The only thing that would have made this even better is if you had the GTR short tail variant of the F1 since it was more in line with the spirit of the CLKGTR and 911GT1

[@ESKATEUK]

I still genuinely believe the mclaren f1 from a rolling race will challenge many super cars of today. Would be interesting to see it against something like a 720s.

[@zeromrcy]

na v12 straight from the future

[@diesel-technology5507]

720s would obliterate it but purely based upon the gearshifts

[@gustavoaguiar7485]

Even the mp4-12c is faster

[@MScotty90]

Depends on how long the race was, for pure top speed the F1's 240mph is still something that very few cars can touch (or even come close to). Not bad for a car that's 30 years old.

[@ESKATEUK]

@@gustavoaguiar7485 no it is not at all. In a straight line the mclaren f1 has the same 200-300kmh time as the 720s. Which means in genuinely acceleration it is very close to a 720s but is let down massively by slower gear changes. A mp4-12c is most definitely not faster than the f1.

[@andrewpattie358]

The CLK GTR is the only car iv ever had a poster of on my wall when I was teenager 😁 I absolutely love that car even now it looks amazing

[@jryalls]

Hey Carfection, I know there’s only 1 road car but do you think you could get a hold of a Nissan R390 GT1 to test? Especially seen as you just drove the Jaguar Sport XJR-15.

[@hugof.7977]

Without forgetting the Toyota GT-One TS020 roadcar. Only 2 were made…

[@vyrnmn]

Extremely unlikely since it's in Nismo's warehouse in Japan.

[@jryalls]

@@vyrnmn Look at what else Carfection achieved. Nothing’s impossible.

[@gurkpojken]

And the screaming Mazda 878

[@michaelsummerell8618]

Great though that would be, it ain't gonna happen...

[@fhgu8051]

Probably something i will rewatch atleast once a year so thanks to you Henry and the Carfection team for all your great content.

[@BrendanWolhuter]

astounding walk down memory lane in HD… well done on this piece guys, well done 👏🏻

[@eichler721]

Love all 3 of these cars but the CLK GTR is my favorite if I had to choose 1.

[@aapeaape]

Having experienced these cars in the 90s and having friends race them back in the day was mind-blowing. This extremely well-made video captures wonderfully the spirit of this trinity. Thank you, team Carfection, well done.

[@alexnicol7104]

"having friends race them" Why lie?

[@DMBVR4]

Having a silver XJ220 with this group would've been amazing, even though we all know who would've come in last.

[@ferrariwaffle5042]

@Jack Smith no fucking duh

[@niteshnair1246]

From true car enthusiasts around the world I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing out the holy trinity. Brilliantly made.

[@bowlock9901]

I only just re-watched this series the other day and you pull this!!! Thanks :)

[@shadowhaunter]

Henry this is fantastic!!! What a beautiful story and I hope you enjoyed every second!

[@ryanwollum6744]

I didn't know I needed this, but nothing could possibly be more important in my life for the next 40 minutes than watching this 🤯

[@joaoayala]

What a wonderful video. Really, one of the best videos about cars ever.

[@HellaDesigns]

Goosebumps from the get go! Amazing film as always

[@quicknickdriver8510]

Nicely put together Henry & team. Bet you love your job!

[@lewishunter]

Absolutely brilliant piece 👍

[@miklu26]

Super review! What a way to start the day

[@peaktraveller]

Boundary breaking trinity indeed. Even for Carfection this breaks all limits. Fabulous.

[@jean-paulgrenade2241]

That was absolutely brilliant.- thanks, Henry

[@andresguerin7162]

The 240 mph top speed is from a special spec car with unrestricted rpm limiter and other minor changes. "Regular" f1 did around 225

[@joebone3151]

Still fast by today standards

[@camy0772]

More so the gearing was the big change

[@jasonhumphreys261]

Three absolute icons. What a treat to watch all three in one video.

[@violinmiata]

Well done! One of the holy car trinity’s for sure

[@stints123]

Amazing film ! What a treat to see these 3 very special cars together

[@mochabear88]

more than happy to enjoy this again

[@kindvegasbuds3726]

Amazing video , thank you for sharing with us

[@Gregsheppo66]

No doubt about it Mr. Catchpole. You produce some incredibly magnificent videos. This one spoke to my car-soul. The part of me that’s simply childlike fascination & nothing more.

[@danielnorton2123]

Thanks Henry - great story. Sensational film.

[@sayharris1361]

WOW thank you for this video.🙏🏽

[@razvan0312]

a videographic masterpiece, not worth to say much about the cars, they are just amazing

[@C6Z_Bob]

The greatest era in supercars. Absolute legends.

[@enricolange0510]

This is the most satisfying Video on KZbin. Gorgeous, Amazing. I can't describe it.

[@Schmitzelhaus]

Simply breathtaking.

[@lorddrake2418]

Excellent. Thank you

[@IAEPT]

Incredible piece 🙌🏽

[@aidencoder]

Has that F1 just been kept in a sealed container since production?! It looks absolutely immaculate.

[@glarus4008]

Maybe played a little because we all know the engine will break if it isn’t used.

[@jonathanohagan1349]

Simply Brilliant.

[@ministry5370]

amazing video, three legends in silver one. Love this icons

[@ahmad1080p]

I feel you, I might freeze just by watching one on the road, this is really special

[@kreppaeppl1447]

One of the best car reviews......great.

[@odinisgod4577]

so relaxing

[@mornejordaan1832]

This video just gets a instant like in my heart .

[@christophecamus8410]

Great review 👍 of amazing cars trio.

[@d23bw]

What a treat. Dream legendary trio from the always excellent Carfecktion team . Thanks for this.

[@igor240898433]

Absolutely epic!

[@WallabeeBe4tles]

All raced at Le Mans, all iconic vehicles, all unicorns, what more can you ask for during this moment?

[@wesleycardinal8869]

Wow! What a top quality film that was, well done to all for putting this together. I bet Henry felt a tad nervous taking these irreplaceable classics around a racing track, it would certainly make me nervous. Therein lies a problem with these cars, as they are now so rare and expensive they cannot be driven like they were designed to be, but must be coddled. It's a pity as they cannot be driven (legally) at speed on the public road, and cannot be risked on the track. It was a rare privilege then for a journalist to drive them all.

[@BongoBaggins]

Thanks so much for doing the best one first 👍

[@patricioalfaro1659]

Great video!

[@TheBarnz91]

I just love the production and music in these videos!!

[@paganizondasroadster1660]

Never heard of the 911 GT1. Until today I subscribed cause of that

[@agustinliden6189]

I love this drive review of this super cars.

[@gregoryswidnicki7581]

One word.. AWESOME!

[@MrCatpants]

Terrific journalism - as usual...

[@colinmclean2523]

Fabulous!

[@wouterleenders]

Easily the best video of the year, just epic. Thanks for bringing boyhood hero’s alive in this beautiful video!

[@jaybird0312]

Absolutely. Gorgeous.

[@dainonmachado]

Speechless

[@stevenwilliams1805]

How awesome to drive all those cars back to back.

[@vmlelectronics]

Awesome video!!!

[@HeadPack]

This is the holy trinity.

[@jamessellards7157]

Great video

[@Depinor]

Dream day out Henry! Ace Sir, just ace.

[@j2dreamerforternity]

wow...the best 39.16 min of my life

[@sxstexanphotography4587]

I had posters on my wall back in day lol. Super cool!

[@onixbonilla4420]

Simply Magnifique!

[@Tain950]

Could you guys imagine owning a collection of these cars 😮 Absolutely Amazing

[@0delaisse764]

That merc is a work of art

[@SaintMecha]

The OG and the best trinity

[@bobmathew3380]

Thank you.

[@adriannavarro2536]

The conclusion of this video was beautifully written essay, many wow’s the words that were put to this video

[@bzilla1090]

CLK GTR and the Porsche 911 GT1...these sparked battles in our home, one half of the family GTR guys the rest 911 guys. Stuttgart's finest

[@indrabendi3300]

This is epic

[@annecampbell3339]

I rarely ever comment, but my word what a video! Up there with Chris Harris and the Holy Trinity. Epic.

[@ericcarabetta1161]

What a treat, my absolute dream cars.

[@alish2001]

This was a beauitful video.

[@paulkrapp]

Thank you so very much for this video! I remember when these cars were new! My 1998 Porsche Boxster wears those same head lights proudly. 😀👍

[@ByteRide_40496]

2 of those cars coming from my hometown makes me so proud

[@PetarBladeStrok]

I'm beyond words... A literal dream come true.

[@UTubeSL]

WONDERFUL thing to do.

[@alvaromurillo3749]

Just an absolutely brilliant video. Congratulations to all who put it together.

[@originalouhyi5500]

OMG , THESE ARE MY 3 FAVORITES CARS OF MY LIVES

[@davidvillarreal533]

Amazing video as always! btw does anyone know the name of the song used in the intro and outro?

[@k1ortia]

Absolutely beautiful...

[@snipershor6351]

So happy to see my favorite McLaren F1 and CLK GTR together. Never seen them in real life. If I got enough money, both will be in my garage.

[@timmason5230]

Thanks Henry!

[@nelsonli7556]

totally agree, as a kid growing up admiring these three legends. we lived through a true golden period of racing and advancement, alongside public consumption. I think we missed the point when the computer could figure everything out, along with electric fuel and such, could be it's own thing. I do see companies still try with manual gearboxes. Boy, when you know you're getting old, smh...

[@carlosroldan8864]

Just amazing in every possible way. Thank you.

[@OCDRex11]

Too bad they never had posters of these for sale because my wall would have been filled. Yup, I had the Testarossa on my wall but that was requisite back then. These would have been on my walls in triplicate! What an amazing omage to these raw beasts from so long ago. I miss these days. This was a fantastic video and I thank you for sharing it!

[@potter7788]

Now that’s the holy trinity!