McLaren MP4-12C - Jay Leno's Garage

[@archiguitarchi]

I love that Jay has made it possible for us to almost live his car experiences vicariously. He's not showing off.....he's sharing.

[@chrisrefaei]

Jay leno"s Garage is the best show on KZbin No other show comes close to the amount of content that he puts out with each one of his episodes. Its not just about the cars, its also about the amazing people that are behind the making of these works of art and amazing machinery, and the history of it all, and he grasps each and everyone of those points every time. Great Series Jay, keep up the Great work. I just wanted to let you know all of us enjoy your work and this hobby, thanks for sharing!

[@sadikmeah4057]

Nice car. As a poor taxi driver, owning one of these will always be a dream but last night I was given some hope. My six year old daughter said when she grows up she will buy me one!!! I cant wait!!!!

[@sadikmeah4057]

TK421ps thanks for the advice but I'm too poor to invest in anything. My six year old has more money than me. Anyway I hope you and your family are well. We ate dog food for our Christmas lunch.

[@David-mf7lm]

+TK421ps wait invest in what?

[@stitcha123]

@@sadikmeah4057 work harder.

[@sadikmeah4057]

@@stitcha123 4 years on my priorities have now changed. But thanks for the tip anyway

[@stitcha123]

Sadik Meah no problem. Still drive taxis?

[@im-pro-at-skyrim8285]

love how he cracks the camera man up at 1:40

[@funfun5656]

This car has to have the most beautiful paint work I've ever seen. Love the colour!

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

12 years later and I still love the 12C... An elegant, timeless design and the best sounding V8 they made other than the SLR. I want one bad, I might just have to get one.

[@ammoalamo6485]

It's great to binge-watch Jay's car vids. You can see the progression of a particular make, or an era, or just go year by year and see the whole gamut of car history. The worst thing about these videos is knowing you will never, ever have these cars, this collection, and the time and money to enjoy them. Oh well, good for Jay - and a big thank-you to him for letting the Walter Mitty in all of us have a go with some really great and historic vehicles.

[@eramus5614]

i love these videos jay you entertain me whenever im bored. keep up the good work!

[@ЗубнаяПаста-т6н]

After more than 10 years it still looks gorgeous. Much better than the newest ones

[@i7rs]

McLaren MP4-12C was developed in Top Gear's test track, still got beaten down by Ferrari 458 Italia ( Check Top Gear's and Fifth Gear's review ) but salute to Jay's spirit as a fan he still bought the McLaren. This is exactly how you show your loyalty!

[@ruidiasbraga]

you do such a great videos about cars, passion cant be copied. thank you jay leno.

[@jharback]

This car to me, is an amazing accomplishment. This was their very first mass produced car and they hit it out of the park. Their very first car, announcing ahead of time that it would compete with the Ferrair 458. And no one thought they'd come close. And what did McLaren do? They hit it out of the park!

[@kylekunkel5343]

The color fits the car.......incredible!

[@kamran5461]

Jay, that smile on your face says it all...

[@14KShadow]

Could not agree more, he just sounds like a sales man

[@Apidium]

Love the Volcano Orange paint.

[@purdles314]

It looks better and better everytime I watch a video or pic of it!

[@abbiravindhran8424]

true man! Has a thousands of cars but wears the same clothes all the time. Dedication and Love at its best.

[@robinantonio2838]

priorities done right

[@Pinkielover]

Robin Antonio priority should be giving 1 car away to fans everyday till he dies.... just regular cars of his choice

[@michelleadams6999]

100s for sure over 100 motorcycles

[@MICHGO1]

OR MAYBE HE HAS A CLOSET FULL OF DENIM. I BUY A BUNCH OF THE SAME COLOR SHIRTS SO I DON'T HAVE TO THINK ABOUT WHAT TO WEAR.

[@blkpopeye]

Well when you have the money that Jay Leno has you can wear what you want and dont care about the fashion police.

[@cibaca1]

The best car in Jay Lenos garage!

[@ZondaF355]

This is the definition of a dream car. Heres to the dream and I hope we all get to realize what its like to own and drive an MP4 12C!

[@Serveck]

he WORKED his way up, the old fashioned way, that tends to make people a bit more respectful to others as well, so that contributes significantly to his success, being a "good guy"

[@Shane_Raw]

I hope that this always stays as the top comment for this video, because that is so very true and the reason for why I started liking Jay Leno

[@Alshen]

23 MPG. Nice. Took mine to Thermal, got 6.4 MPG over the day running through a full tank...

[@jerusdc]

Just drove on 1600 miles from Detroit to FL, Amazing car, And comfortable!

[@Saki630]

+jerusdc no damage from all the pot holes and bodies all over the road in Michigan?

[@jerusdc]

Those roads are terrible!!!

[@abdulrehmanqadeer7148]

Mclaren F1 ,Mclaren SLR ,Mclaren MP-12C ,Mclaren P1 & buggati Veyron Grand sport this guy is living a dream :-)

[@3rdGenGuy]

i agree, Jay Leno knows cars. old and new inside and out.

[@allensaunders449]

a very underated car alot of people now hate on it no reason

[@hughjaskoch5456]

They have some reliability issues, especially on the earlier models before they changed the name to just 12c. Trabsmissions go out very fast, the door opening thing on the outside was very very fickle, to the point people couldn't get in their cars they changed it to a button on later models. But regardless, these are slept on, and you can currently get really good deals on these. I've seen them go for as low as 75k. That's a hell of a lot of car for the money. For a car that started at 250K its insane value. It's competitor at the time, the 458 Italian also started around 250K, and the mclaren had more power and faster 0-60, but the 458 still goes for crazy money like 300K and up.

[@MWRB93]

He's So On The TOP GEAR TRACK !!! :D

[@DEMediaDrive]

Another great video by Mr. Leno! I have heard nothing but great things about the McClaren suspension.

[@rare6499]

A great car I hope you enjoy it Jay. The Ferrari may seem more evocative but there's something about the MC that I really respect and admire. I also think its very handsome and unlike some Ferrari designs of late I think it looks like it could of been made at any time in the last 15 years. I mean that in a good way. It will age well and will always appear to be current, in many ways just like the F1.

[@rohandat]

TOP GEAR TEST TRACK RIGHT THERE!

[@TheMsterblaster]

You are correct. Many car companies use the TG track to test their cars. In fact there was a car (I cannot remember which it was) that was specifically modified to perform on the TG track.

[@Howefan339]

i was speaking too quickly, i love May. As a matter of fact i got his autograph today!! clarkson incredibly funny and yes he does know his stuff. hes been reviewing cars for longer than i have been alive. i need to check my comments before i put them down... Anyway, jay has his day job, but the Top Gear guys do live the car life.

[@yupyours5638]

1:40 Camera man laughing. Love it! To funny.

[@Ashcombeguy]

For anyone that doesn't know, Donsfold racetrack is better known as the Top Gear test track.

[@modernschoolatlas]

+Adam Pardoe It's spelt Dunsfold.

[@toddpacker7058]

We know!! Enough!!!!!

[@petertimowreef9085]

Hey I just noticed that the 12C's rim design is inspired by the original F1. Cool.

[@daniel55645]

McLarens are amazing. after driving the MP4 for the 1st time, I absolutely fell in love with it. Best car I've ever driven. Far far superior in drive quality than any lamborghini or ferrari, in my opinion

[@barry7608]

Thanks Jay, that last squirt bought a smile to my face as well! and what a sound, I bet in real life it would be magnitudes better.

[@thx113868]

Great looking, Good MPG, Sound puts a smile on your face, Love Mclarens !

[@VolV8]

I really enjoy your videos Jay. Thanks.

[@Bitis11nasicornis]

I remember coming home from vacation, in the out skirts of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, I seen a silver McLaren MP4-12C and a silver Audi R8 racing each other down the freeway. Best street race I ever saw, although brief due to the insane speed they raced at.

[@burk415]

Nice Google search sir, but Mr. Leno was referring to the McLaren F1. Which he owns, and has a 6.1 liter v12. So there is no mistake. He knows more about cars than any of us will hope to know. Plus he is very well off which makes me incredible jealous. I hope to own just own high end sports car one day.

[@Sm4shur]

Mclaren is also my favorite manufacturer

[@HellaNooBs]

People say the 720s and 765lt are overengineered. This car started it all. The suspension and the corner capability of the car without sacrificing ride comfort plus the power it had, was out of this world

[@Epiha]

Thanks I'll check it out, this channel is the best. I mean Jay is the best wealthy person I know about.

[@morgangalegarcia6946]

The color of the mclaren is amazing.

[@localdracula5801]

01:48 hah was that a giggle from the cameraman?

[@mcmouse92]

sounds like it

[@radar3699]

Saw a white one of these in Vancouver today, looks absolutely badass.

[@jbrandon302]

This is one of the best supercars ever made IMO

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Love you have the McLaren and just behind it the Aerial Atom. 2 great English driving cars.

[@YungRoyellProduction]

not really a McLaren fan .but this one I must say is truly incredible looks awesome

[@dirkbowman946]

No burnout ? Jay you own it !

[@ArunNarasimhan_arun1997107]

Jay Leno on the TopGear track.Perfection.

[@fahmad7194]

12C - the classic

[@ionizer12]

I really wish i was personal friends with Jay. Id just go to his garage every day and drool over everything he has

[@o.c.stiggs5377]

Favorite supercar in the best color!

[@pushpreetganda5250]

wasn't that the top gear test track

[@konrah1486]

Yes! That’s where McLaren tested the prototype :) Jeremy mentions that when he reviews the car

[@20spurSAT]

At 4:35 two brake calipers on the rear disk , what is it? ?? ABS Caliper? Some sort of brake vector? ??? Looks mysterious! !!!

[@nigelr568]

i live near the top gear test track and where the mclaren factory is and when they come off the production line they head down to the track for testing in groups of three what a job that is driving these everyday.

[@TrueZen]

Hey Jay, are you looking forward to Mclaren's next P12 super/hypercar? The supposed successor to the F1.

[@RdcsVtec]

Yeah! you're right, I heard it again and it's clear he's talking about his F1. In the end it's my mistake, and I'm sorry for it, nevertheless I believe I didn't point it with the criticism you're implying that I did because I realize that he has a "Master Degree" in cars, far beyond what I know, but mistakes anyone commits. Once again Mr. Leno, thaks for sharing.

[@NunsAllowed]

Jay's speaks English very well, clear and direct. I can't understand the English guy. And. I am English !!

[@behemothokun]

I'm german, and I can understand both of them just fine.

[@wzl87]

1:40 .. camera man lol

[@sambuvca22]

Can’t help to see the Honda RVT RC51 jay!! That’s the bike I reached my top speed on. 168 mph and just held it wide

[@sequri]

This is my car of the moment. The right blend of technology, performance, quality, pedigree, road-ability and looks. Brilliant. The Lamborghini Gallardo is not too far behind.

[@english1midlands]

it is,its where they did their testing and development,its just down the road from me.50 miles away.

[@sooparsoup]

great video of a great car Jay.

[@ultimatecarguy]

i hope to see a video of the new P1 love McLaren everything they do is top notch

[@RioBow]

Lucky bloke jay. Im from England UK 🇬🇧 And im green with envy lol Lucky bloke.

[@shaft9000]

i saw an orange 12C on the PCH last month while heading north in my s2000...pretty or not, it was certainly unforgettable

[@AnHRTBus]

if only the paddle shifters were on the column, so i always knew where to grab for a gear. i had a VW with paddle shifters on the wheel, which means when turning you either have to pay careful attention to how many rotations you've done, or just use the standard shifter

[@nigeltheman3170]

I agree with Jay man, if you haven't had the privilege of driving a car that feels the road where you are almost laying down in it with handling and suspension meant for performance, its impossible to appreciate just how big a difference it really is compared to the average grocery getter. The down side is I have had more problems and break downs in high performance cars than anything else. They are also "high" maintenance.

[@pmmulhol]

Jay, talk about that '63 Chrysler Turbine in the background, or is there already a video on that? Does it run?

[@stavros969]

I want one in black with black wheels, job done... well until the P1 that is.

[@UndecidedMusic88]

McLaren is just the most amazing car company out now.

[@undercoveragent100]

i think its a caliper for the handbrake. some cars these days have 2, one for the handbrake and one for the normal brake

[@mikewalker260]

Looks like a fun ride. I saw Skyfall yesterday - If you don´t have an old Aston Martin like the original Bond car you need to get one of those (And the guns and rocket launchers might be a good idea driving in LA)

[@EddieDaOnly1]

Jay you're so funny and I don't see how some people don't laugh when they're there.

[@ItsJak3FromStateFarm]

Correct me if im wrong but that i believe is for the e-brake.

[@Mercedes600SEL408]

McLaren MP4 12-C is wonderful to see: the opening of the doors is a middle ground between the SLS and Lamborghini, the handles are touch to open them to improve aerodynamics, and parked near a F430 Scuderia, disfigures the Ferrari. soon my video of the McLaren will be available in my channel. thanks!!

[@stlplaya78]

I had no idea that this car sounded oh so right! its look doesn't match the exhaust note at all but it fits just right! I hope the F1 successor uses a lot of this same tech..coupled with a rumored 800 hp..that car is gonna be sick nasty!

[@TheReplikah]

that track he drove on is actually the top gear track omg!!!

[@milwaukeeth]

Was that a fuzz buster on the windshield?

[@usmarine113]

I have the 12-c project alpha #4. The 12-c is underrated car even to today's McLaren standards.

[@archiguitarchi]

Thanks DJ.

[@SuperMrTavi]

TOP GEAR TEST TRACK!!!

[@Drummin003]

True, it is more of a personal preference, but the vast majority of reviews I've read have said the McLaren is easier to live with because the suspension is more comfortable for driving around town & the gas consumption is better. However, the 458 Italia does look a hell of a lot better.

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

A beautiful car in a beautiful color!

[@djjgjay]

Even the chassis part of this looks fun to drive, I love McLaren, I wish I could afford one.

[@MrRaveLincoln]

Jay leno is a role model.

[@Willybear7575]

That is his EcoJet conecpt car. Built by GM it is a turbine powered one off. There are a few articles and videos about it.

[@KPKaccountt]

i like the looks. Its kinda classy and elegant

[@Arto343434]

Excuse me, does anyone know what canvas or poster print that picture on the right is of @ 1:38?

[@LordSaladin629]

was jay driving the car at the top gear test track?

[@mrsir1872]

This is my dream car.

[@kIokwerk]

It's the brake steering system of the car I'm guessing. I brakes the inside rear wheel as you take a corner to prevent understeer.

[@usmarine113]

I pick up number 4 tomorrow!!

[@emanyo]

Such a well made video

[@ChristianArreguin]

i just saw a white one today ^.^ im still shocked i saw one in person. i hate traffic lights now :( i was trying to get up close but missed it, told my dad he said he saw it pass by our 5 mins earlier before i got home

[@glynndraper437]

Makes me proud to be an Englishman and a Motorsport addict