McLaren MP4-12C ultimate road trip

[@mmtot]

I never liked the look of the mclaren at first, it grows on you alot.

[@stavros969]

Great video, just wondering if the camera you were using was a Canon 5D, or 6D, cheer's.

[@C45Auto]

"It's British"...best conclusion ever

[@amateurdronepilot]

finally a review this car deserves...

[@minazmorgul]

6:34 it looks so epic :D [And the best thing of all these, it's British:)]

[@Tousanx]

Thanks for the review. Sounds like you had a lot of fun.

[@DJKrissJ]

Brilliant video. It must've been an incredible experience to be involved in the signing off process, especially when it was for such an incredible car. Since I first saw photos of the MP4-12C, I thought it looked pretty good but in the scene where Steve takes the photo of it at 2:48, I think it looks fantastic. I can't afford the McLaren, but I'm so excited about it. Hopefully I'll get to drive one at some point.

[@MisterGasMan]

brilliant, thax for this drive. I like this guy

[@NexttGeneration]

Omg he is so lucky. Talking about the style and the shape of the car, I think the mp4 is growing on me.

[@tanattecnocraft]

Why is it perfect? Is the exterior all aluminum? Center control panels clever? Specifications of suspension setting on long trip? Valves on exhaust system or loudness on such a long road trip? How many times did you fill up with gas during the trip? Electronics on British made super cars, how did it perform on other aspects of the road trip, besides window glitches or start engine button? What were the options that showed up on this McLaren review car?

[@theGoogol]

Totally splendid vid! Thanks!

[@MylaVillanueva]

The top gear trio!!!

[@4272005]

His comment is all about England affirming its engineering heritage. It's nice that we make something to be proud of. He is not and no-one else is saying German or any other countries cars are not good enough. I'm English and i drive an M3, a truly fantastic car.

[@JordieMotive97]

The MP4-12C is utterly beautiful. I'd also have 1 over a 458 Italia. but most of all. I'd have it in Mclaren Orange :)

[@ayobrien1]

this was such a privilege for hiim and yet bored the shit out of me for nearly 10 mins and his voice was made louder than the car AT ALL TIMES

[@SirMixAlotChannel]

Drove 1 last week. Easily the best exotic I've driven.

[@lived666]

This is the automotive equivalent of embedded journalism. Still, props to McLaren for making the supercar world a bit brighter.

[@hasnainbashir1]

that last line he said is the main reason why i like this car

[@Blueball0120]

This is such a nice car!

[@danny355]

I honestly think it looks better than a 458. The 458 looked amazing and still does, this just looks cooler. Sutcliffe is not being biased at all in his review, hes an amazing reviewer, if he was being biased, he would striaght out say it.

[@sultanabran1]

Wouldn't mind seeing an F1 Mclaren vs MP4-12C. Mclaren F1 is my favourtie of all time cause it was about 12 years ahead of it's time. All supercars/hypercars are where they're at because of the Mclaren F1. MP4-12C is freakin awesome.

[@Veyronp87]

@droppinsumfudge i understand your point but what about the Chevy volt?

[@00kirbyd]

Great review, couldn't have put it better myself. Clarkson was pretty unfair about the looks and the emotional side, it grows on you. I think everyone here would have one over a 458, especially as those seem to have a problem with catching fire. Every week Clarkson tells us (whether it's a supercar or a Skoda Yeti) 'This is probably the best car I have ever driven... in the world!', I say no more...

[@Just_Driive]

@PhotonicsKid No the cars did not change, as a matter of fact if you pay attenton to the 2 car's being fueled at 8:37 you can see that there are TWO cars, and one of them (not driven by the host) is indeed the dark grey one.

[@vix121]

@InitialDAmine I hear what your saying, but I think it would it be alot sooner than 2015 considering they have built the race spec GT so maybe there might be a street version of it.

[@newuserO1191O]

@CybaRJ did it ever occur to you they closed the roads while they were driving it?

[@Veyronp87]

@jcadlols i understand your point but what about the Chevy volt?

[@jetara4493]

@bonespg1971 Hi, do you mean price difference or cost (in terms of maintenance) difference? In terms of Price there isn´t much diffenrence between 458 and 12C.

[@RioRollerss]

Nice video, next to your video our trip looks like the minimum road trip. Perhaps we can score a car like that, wow that car is true beauty.

[@100littlecurses]

@ST1GGLES Ok, I drove my friend's Camaro, and I agree, its lacking in some areas, but it does have the in your face character of a typical muscle car. Anyway, who reviewed the Mustang and Raptor?

[@Meldola07]

I want this car! It changes colors!

[@96gDemon]

@SPMNDK89 no offense mate but your wrong about the stig thing, the newest stig drove both the 458 and the mp4-12c, i know this because i haven't missed an episode of top gear since 2002 (basically when it was revived), you could be right about everything else tho, I'm not debating that.

[@derbigpr500]

@00kirbyd And no, 458's DONT go on fire randomly. It was a fault of the first few models which had a wrong type of plastic used close to the exhaust, and the plastic was melting on high temperature. It was redone and improved after the first reports of that issue. Also, Clarkson only said "this is the best car i've ever driven" 3 times. When he drove F430, when he drove Bugatti Veyron and when he drove the 458.

[@stefanroseEP3]

@FocusRS1991 its not a performance review.. it part of the mclaren sign off programme..

[@rene78]

fully agree! amazing car!

[@MotorsportMonkey]

True but I think its dead, was it on this year at all or did i just miss it?

[@banddude121]

@nicknickk Sitting on the car doesn't hurt it. He doesn't do any damage at all to the body. The wind when going fast would damage the body more than him sitting on it.

[@Cybergig00]

@DualofChaos what about pagani?

[@McLarenMercedes]

@khunopie Is 0-60 everything that matters to you kids? Seen the engineering behind this McLaren? The carbon fibre tub? The most effective and clean engine for its horsepower output?

[@lordcoombs]

Last year a British magazine, I think Car, had a feature on McLaren vs Ferrari. After seeing the 458 and the MP4-12C next to each other page after page I found I preferred the look of the McLaren. That's just my take on them, although in the back of my mind I also feel that the shape of the Ferrari might age better.

[@BlackenedNL]

Very cool video!

[@Vipxeric]

That Mclaren MP4-12C is very nice car.

[@wfangnxd117]

why was the car black at 2:24?

[@boy638]

why is there a map of a track at the screen all the time?

[@JOKBO1]

@autocar how much did u spend in gas?

[@AlternativeUses]

can u imagine how amazing it would be if someone let you to take a road trip in one of these???????

[@droppinsumfudge]

@Veyronp87 true but I call it an electric vehicle cuz it can run on only the electric battery for 35 miles... I also was giving other references that use the same technology already... the "high" pricetag is only relative to other chevy models, but more expensive than other cars in its segment.

[@Skyonroad000]

at 7:55 is that digital speedo set in mph or kph??

[@Omega08082]

@statelinetrailers You can lease these cars???

[@SirMixAlotChannel]

Lotus should file a copyright infringement suit.

[@TheUberPlayboy]

I love how he admits his bias for British cars... cause I completely agree with him!

[@streamC]

@plir89 I wrongly quoted Steeve. He said 0-60 3.1 But where are you find 3.8 specs?

[@EgaoNoGenki]

Shortly after 6:20, he said something about "letting the marigold out." Why does he mention marigolds? Is that UK slang for something auto-related?

[@jcadlols]

@Veyronp87 So if McLaren is behind the times, what is the capacity of the cts-v and the ZR1? What is the Chassis made of in the Cts-v and what is it in the ZR1? Which car has the greatest output per gram of co2 of any car in the world? To be honest with you, it is cars like the cts-v and the ZR1 who's days are numbered. They're both good cars but, McLaren and English cars in general are in no way behind the times. And don't say I'm Biased as i am neither American nor English.

[@droppinsumfudge]

@Veyronp87 the chevy volt doesnt bring anything new to the table, as nissan and other japanese companies have been producing electric cars for a while now... also, the first month the volt came out, just over 300 were sold (in the world!!).

[@InitialDAmine]

@vix121 hopefully, competition is always good and bring the best out of each maker, but how things are i don't see them producing a model for 2012 to just produce a light version a year after. but anyway times will show us ^^

[@Strelkach]

wait, no satnav?

[@RyanGiggsOBE]

how come nobody talks about the interior of the 458, way too many buttons in the steering wheel, the mp4 seems like a nice place to be in

[@vix121]

@InitialDAmine Who's to say they won't be offering a light weight model too.

[@cud0s]

@sw1000xg well then we are two different kinds of car fans :) For me the feeling is not always speed (ie acceleration, cornering grip, max. speed, etc.). For you it is more important, and gives you better feeling. Mp4-12c then is better suited to you than 458. And going sideways, i think, wasn't the only reason 5th gear didn't like mp4-12c. Brakes may be a bit better, but car isn't as stable as 458 under braking, the car was somewhat unpredictable (not consistent enough) and etc.

[@InitialDAmine]

@vix121 in 2015? when other car makers will move to the next generation of their cars, the problem with this car is that it is taking benchmarks (F458/LP570-4/GT2...) but the problem is this car is not coming out till those benchmarks will move on to another generation, hence even the GT2 RS is out and this car is still in developement

[@SirMixAlotChannel]

you obviously don't know me bro. I've owned over 20 exotics. Let me know if you need proof. BTW I bought the MP4-12C and I love it

[@Cybergig00]

WOW! I am not fan of cars that are in BLACK or SILVER...i feel its very generic, however this truly looks great in silver. I don't even know why. I've always been a fan of that McLaren Orange...but there's something about this simple silver color that makes the car seem wonderful & the red brakes (for once) add a great compliment instead of just looking cheesy/sporty.

[@GojuMagalhaes1]

i am from Portugal! :) would like to see it on the road :)

[@carcrazzy247]

8:38 .... is there 2 of them?

[@PhotonicsKid]

@nicknickk The last time I checked sitting on a car has little affect on it, specially when it is meant to do over 200mph and the forces of air alone would be much greater then him sitting on it.......

[@blackmag17]

@earthstick it is, but at 8:38 you see that car at the gas station too

[@kelloggcerealxoxo]

what car is this? lotus?

[@ROCKSOLID19]

Watching this vid has made my mind up if i wanted one or not. Thank you Autocar and i apologise for the previous comment below with the f word. This car does not have an engine from another country which has been the case for some years i.e. Ariel, Noble, EVEN MORGAN has Honda, Ford and BMW engines in them! McLaren is more British than MORGAN is! Anyway without British engineering and expertese Michael Schumacher would be a nobody. Not much people talk about the British imput in Ferrari.

[@Slayershoop]

I would say, probably the 12C just due to the insane ride comfort that is offers in normal mode, unlike any other super car really.

[@plir89]

@streamC my mistake...i got the info from a Greek blog....Now that I've looked it up it seems like the car can do 0-60mph in 3,3 secs and if it is "wearing" the corsa tires in 3,1 secs... So Steve was right!

[@CarAddictCrAzY]

@bilavalsocool please tell me your refering to the UK , because all the other countrie's Top Gear suck.

[@porsche911GT3RS40]

@sw1000xg but isnt that soul and fun the most important in super cars? how many drivers are goog enough to see approximately one second difference between those cars at race track? Ferrari 458 is the best!

[@chubyali]

0:00 - 9:29 just amazing!

[@minxlabrada]

I'm an American, and I don't know why I like what I like. My heritage is German and Italian. And I love those cars. But I tend to be an Anglophile. But I think when I'm slapping down the big jack for a super car, I'd have to seriously consider a Nissan GT-R as well as this, and a Porche. And as I love Ferrari, I would have to go Lambo with the new German engines. Know too many people who have Ferrari horror stories. And to me, the journey is what makes a car special. Breaking down isn't fun!

[@IMBATMANANDIMCOOL]

Can someone please upload a comparison with the 458!!

[@Veyronp87]

@droppinsumfudge the volt is not an "electric car" exclusively. It uses a gasoline engine as an on board generator thereby excluding the drawbacks of a pure electric vehicle. Japanese electric cars don't have this technology. Also, worldwide production has nothing to do with forward thinking. The car is simply a new concept that inevitably has a high price tag which results in the ridiculously low sales.

[@OTKSenior]

You'd be the butt of your rich friends' jokes coming for brunch in a McLaren MP4-12C while they drive Italian supercars with exotic names. :p

[@motoriety]

a bit ironic to describe the looks as "generic supercar" butt I think Sutcliffe hit the nail on the head. a wolf in sheep's clothing, this is.

[@stefanroseEP3]

@droppinsumfudge its a range extender EV

[@DualofChaos]

@Cybergig00 Pagani is a hypercar, not a supercar. Lambo is too sort of, but can be considered a supercar with its newer models.

[@GiveMeABloodyUser]

@daedruoY no i heard its cheaper than a 458

[@tranquility922]

Ok, I'm sold. Now to find that two hundred odd thousand dollars lol.

[@statelinetrailers]

I must admit that Ferrari has just dropped to number two on my 'save the cash for a lease' list.

[@StingRayINC]

can this one better than the 2012 Nissan GTR?

[@CarbineGuy]

@offroadskillz It is, in every way. Those are the real numbers.

[@PischkePerformance]

Contrary to half of youtube being dicks to autocar and McLaren I thought this was a very well produced video and thoughly enjoyed wathing it. You can tell he has a passon for car's. Great car and a great road trip!

[@DCuerpoJr]

I'd get both the Italia 458 in classic Ferrari red & MP4-12C in Leman orange or kona blue :)

[@PhotonicsKid]

dark gray car @2:26 and a silver car @2:35 is it just me or did the cars change?

[@baujahr90er]

i love the looks of the gallardo and the 458 but if i would buy a midengined supercar i would actually, even tough it is a hard decision, go for the mclaren because its the most practical and it just is a mclaren

[@iepurashu86]

Dacia Sandero ftw! Romanian pride :D

[@leorklier]

@thugangel662 Can I take it then, that McLaren will not be getting your custom?

[@Stu282]

@sw1000xg How were they completely biased? They went into the test desperate for the McLaren to be better but it wasn't.

[@wantblackwolf]

@Humance I agree, this is the first car I have used the word sexy to describe it. A lot of people say the Ferrari is sexy but I don't see it. I never thought if I was rich I would buy an expensive car, MP4-12C has changed my mind.

[@droppinsumfudge]

@Veyronp87 neither of those cars are "forward thinking"...

[@LBB988]

any one knows the stock boost of turbos

[@bonzie1645]

the sheeps are liking the car lol :D

[@anjo2]

8:35 second MP4?

[@thugangel662]

Is it faster than a GTR?

[@peanuts2105]

@crazyboyxx More like 70% of teams are British. Even Ferrari F1 chassis is designed in Guildford, UK!