McLaren SLR - A Fantastic Car! | Car Review | Top Gear

Jeremy tests the £312,000 McLaren SLR out on the Top Gear track. With a blistering top speed of 209mph, could the Lamborghini Murcielago's days at the top of the Power Lap board be numbered? It's over to Top Gear's tame racing driver to find out.
Subscribe for more awesome Top Gear videos: kzbin.info_c...
Top Gear KZbin channel: / topgear
TopGear.com website: www.topgear.com
Top Gear Facebook: / topgear
Top Gear Twitter: / bbc_topgear
This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback www.bbcstudios.com/contact/co...

[@matthewnicholas6365]

20 years old this year. Still looks and sounds amazing

[@debestcanadian]

It makes such a phenomenal noise.

[@matthewpople9639]

Saw one at Nűrburgring 2008, only time I have, and it sounded incredible, like a WW2 plane

[@elissae5020]

Will always be my favorite car

[@harapaki3412]

im got 3 of em @@elissae5020

[@ChristoAbrie]

the SLR McLaren has been my all time favourite car ever since it debuted at Geneva. It still looks spectacular and that noise is a gift from God. I would daily drive tf out of this and i won't get tired of hearing that rumble. Played the car on Need For Speed Most Wanted, it was my favourite car in the game, i was absolutely obsessed with it and still am.

[@NeraVantage]

Amazing how this car still looks so modern 10 years after it being launched....

[@kanan360]

and will stay amazing forever. i believe E- Type, F40, Miura, Countach and SLR are by far the best looking cars ever made.

[@kanan360]

robin rosmark Hi, civilised replay!! its rare on youtube. you are right its super cool to drive, I was lucky to drive this car once, its amazing man.

[@MrExzyz]

The look might grow on you. For every time I look at it, it does look less ugly. :)

[@PuerRidcully]

Kanan Al-Ghalib I would add Mclaren F1, which still looks great, over 20 years from its release. Also Countach looks dated in my opinion.

[@kanan360]

***** of course F1 is amazing

[@usamamorgan2117]

That thing is a legend.

[@TheTurpin1234]

Jeremy Clarkson is the real legend

[@RichHobo]

And it’s name is Jeremy

[@shadowintegrated8009]

Great car in every single way except sound. They were supposed to put an NA V12 in that thing.. but changed their mind.

[@theweeknd2725]

@shadowaccepted 1x666: Lamborghini ;)

[@bossmansal67]

@@theweeknd2725 Their v12's don't sound that good. But what does sound great is their v10's. Lambo V10 sound is my second favorite sounding v10 (my most is the 2013 srt viper v10).

[@petersiliuszwackelmann6364]

WHY won't you write which episode and series it is into the description!? Now I have to guess how old it is by looking at Jeremy's face!!!

[@sashingopaul3111]

Its S4 E02

[@scorpiomafia101]

Robing Schmidt HAHAHHA

[@stitcha123]

Anthony Bane what a bore you are

[@Douken]

Then it is okay. You got it man

[@nikolaiorr8383]

don't you mean season not series

[@TotalFacePlam]

God Jeremy Clarkson's metaphors.

[@appelpower1]

+Jimmy Situ Haha, I love his metaphors.

[@leagueidiot3052]

what does he says "600 bhp" morel mushroom ???

[@appelpower1]

All comments in this chain have 111, 11 or 1 like. My OCD could not be more pleased.

[@luccagiannangelo903]

626hp morel mushroom

[@jake0the0muss]

more like similes actually

[@iant720]

Still a wicked car, a beautiful car. Even by 2017 standards!

[@renatoigmed]

and it's still so expensive that only Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark can buy....

[@Spazik86]

And it is actually more expensive than new :-D

[@bossmansal67]

2019*

[@aaryeshg.6526]

It's value hasn't appreciated like any Ferrari which I think is a good thing because it still means you can grab one before everyone refuses to sell these. Still a good time to buy and enjoy it lol, not like it's delicate. The engine and trans is carried over from the SL55/E55 which is already mostly reliable, only that it's been tuned for more power. 👌

[@meenak3351]

With this I smoked of razor in the nfs

[@ClubPenguinMaster88]

3:14 "So, what is this car? A luxurious Mercedes or a McLaren racer?" My answer is yes.

[@0595michal]

Definitely yes.

[@ClubPenguinMaster88]

Sav I agree, don't you?

[@0595michal]

Yes, very yes!

[@ClubPenguinMaster88]

Sav Why, I don't think so.

[@russeli1941]

That was my answer too. I was waiting for him to answer his own question likewise...

[@emyrilhan5075]

Mercedes SLR 0 to 60 mph : 3.8 sec Mercedes SLS 0 to 60 mph : 3.8 sec Mercedes AMG GTS 0 to 60 mph : 3.8 sec

[@aman69brown]

LOL e63s amg does 0-60 in 3.6seconds

[@user-li3gj1wf2z]

+gmansplit slr is 10 years older than the gts -_-

[@naftyloescher]

Ye all RWD, you cant really go faster to 60 without AWD

[@gmansplit]

naftyloescher What? Ever heard of the Corvette Z06, all Ferrari's since the f430, all McLarens. Hell, even the LaFerrari and P1 are RWD, they get to 60 in ~2.5 seconds.

[@fenderjazzbass62]

P1 is not RWD electric motors power the front.

[@stevederkacz4501]

The car is timeless it will NEVER age.................. totally beautiful........... and it says HELLO when the doors open

[@abdihakeemcisman6868]

yep

[@abdihakeemcisman6868]

+Abdi Hakeem Cisman j

[@Rowan50725]

Just like McLaren F1(F1 GTR) is still wonderful and pretty to day.

[@mrblue5892]

I think it looks hideous. Did 10 years ago and still does today

[@vernonbear]

And yet here we are 4 years on from your comment and it looks like a lump of play-doh that’s been stabbed a few times, that front end urgh, nope, it looks old.

[@lrmcatspaw1]

6:27 that sound....

[@_vivek10_]

Supercharger whine is so orgasmic....

[@Phoggy88]

Back when 1700+ kg was considered "very very light"..

[@emyrilhan5075]

Ikr, Bmw M4 weighs 200 kilos less

[@BrettsGarage]

My 912 weighs about 800kg less, then again I have over 500 less hp :(

[@emyrilhan5075]

+Brett Voigt 😂😂😂

[@alexanderwoo9929]

My car weighs just 980 kgs. But then again i just have 64 horsepower in it

[@genericalias166]

The car isn't light, but the physical monocoque body is made of lighter stuff.

[@LysergicCasserole95]

Rest in peace classic TG

[@scuderiamoly]

It's incredible the fact that what Jeremy called "polverizing 3.8 secs" on a supercar is now a loooong time compared to nowadays supercars that do 0-60 in less than 3 secs

[@darienlux4735]

I was thinking the same thing. My M340i does 0-60 in 3.4 bone stock.

[@cadentannery4626]

Tesla plaid in 1

[@teamcreativity1779]

@@cadentannery4626 No need to lie kid

[@benjaminwiner6220]

Some less than 2.0 seconds

[@mirkomarjanovic3234]

The biggest factor here is launch control and the fact that tires got better in last years. Take a rolling start and the car is mental. It's pulling power still hangs with a lot of modern supercars, the ones who have 0-60 times of lows 3's even sub 3's.

[@Phobos_Deimos]

One of the greatest and epic cars ever made. It's old, but even now it looks fresh, angry and powerful.

[@volkancanpolat9781]

Need For Speed: Most Wanted

[@jakelamotta2387]

That wasnt the SLR though lol.

[@devanshgupta9860]

@@jakelamotta2387 it was

[@_d1gl_]

That was my favourite boss car and in real life one of my favourite cars in general

[@jakelamotta2387]

@@devanshgupta9860 SL65 NOT the same an SLR Thank You.

[@devanshgupta9860]

@@jakelamotta2387 www.g-unleashed.com/index.php?cat=42&pid=551&page=car_list have a look for your self

[@boxedfender4810]

Jay leno talking about testing this car in Germany he said to the engineer hey! The brakes are on fire! German engineer: yah yah that is what they do! No problem here lol

[@Kauppamopo]

Need for Speed: Most Wanted anyone?

[@hirokakhand6584]

yup, the game that introduced me to cars, and the SLR McLaren was my favourite on that game

[@who6515]

haha bull mercedes is the best

[@canucky76]

Need for Speed: Carbon as well. This was my favourite car to use!!

[@kimidee]

Is sl the car of jewel? Or the mustang?

[@David-ud9ju]

@@canucky76 Need For Speed: Carbon. This with the Carrera GT.

[@GameForge69]

When two great companies work together. Legends are made.

[@timwolke]

This is the most beautiful car ever made. It's 11 Years old but still looks amazing.

[@Painless8112]

I would have to disagree. There are cars that are 40, 50, 60 years old that look far better. This is my opinion but 1950 - 1971 had the best looking cars. Shelby cobra, Eleanor, 1971 cuda, even cars made over seas looked better. I personal favorite car would have to be a 1967 Chevy Impala 4 door in either a light blue, black, or a very deep blue.

[@9-LYFE-SPHINX]

***** shut it

[@Painless8112]

Classic cars look far better. Again this is my opinion. Why are you so but hurt over someone's opinion. Is it cuz it's not yours so the person is automatically wrong

[@fishfrenzy100]

R u serious it's horrendously ugly and hideous

[@alhdgysz]

@@fishfrenzy100 you mean the interior, right?

[@xxlk969xx7]

I'd take this over a new mercedes anyday.

[@JoaoPaulo-wi4ie]

anyone would, but the price would set you back

[@druidofthefang]

thats like saying "i would take 1000 dollars over getting shot, anyday"

[@tranminhhieu9492]

You can take back your c300 sir, we're talking supercars here.

[@FaizanAbrarQuetta]

I would take this over any modern day lamborghini or ferrari. This car is a legend.

[@DaChosenOne2468]

The brakes on this thing are insane! This thing really does stop like its ran in to a wall!

[@ElyciusM]

The SLR 722 is still my favorite Mercedes. Love the looks.

[@presidentkimi975]

The best car ever made. The supercar of my childhood.

[@JoaoPaulo-wi4ie]

Wow Kimi, I thought you were older, maybe Vodka makes people younger

[@Atlantic738]

Still admiring this beauty in 2019!

[@TheTruthKiwi]

And in 2021 :)

[@cxzn1]

And in 2022

[@Ren_1106]

This car is rare now. It will never produced again forever. :(

[@Exosphere._]

Kang Ren TM Old News Bro.

[@Ren_1106]

Exosphere ofc it's old news, but you can still buy them from other customer.

[@Exosphere._]

Kang Ren TM What does that have to do with what you said or what I said? You said it'll never be produced again and I'm saying that's old news. Now you're saying but you can still buy it from other customers. We all know that as well but that's not what we were talking about.

[@arjun._.bbC6]

No offense, mate, but it is not just old, it's obvious news. Both of them. Besides, great things don't last long.

[@tududuoddish5558]

Kang Ren Mercedes likes to make new cars inspired by older models desing. Just like with Mercedes SLS Amg and SL gullwing. I am 100% sure, they'll make another amazing and expensive SLR.

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

Heard plenty of glorious V8 engines in my time, but I'll never forget the time I heard one of these in person.

[@kafulamulenga753]

How does it sound

[@swilhelm3180]

@@kafulamulenga753 Like a fire breathing dragon....who's had a bad day!

[@kafulamulenga753]

@@swilhelm3180 what type of sound is what i meant but i get it🖒

[@carlosandleon]

@@kafulamulenga753 it's crossplane

[@kafulamulenga753]

@@carlosandleon huh??

[@JorgeGarcia-gm6hh]

My all time favorite car, master piece!

[@user-lb7pt6jb3o]

Carrera GT?

[@shadinasr77]

+Jorge Garcia Same here man, there is something about that long nose and the beautiful exhaust noise.

[@JorgeGarcia-gm6hh]

Swooshswish SLR, I like the desing better, I think it looks more premium.

[@shadinasr77]

SLS is ugly if you compare it to the SLR.

[@jasonn2284]

SLR all day all night SLS is it's little sister. Looks slow even at a Park. SLR looks like a Missle when Parked.

[@damarfadlan9251]

The SLR McLaren is still a legendary car in 2021.

[@franuoro96]

Best Mercedes ever

[@TheOtherNeutrino]

I do like the standard AMG GT in blue.

[@Zak-ob5ze]

*mclaren

[@Yvckk]

CLK GTR.

[@Zak-ob5ze]

300sl

[@alfredio]

*E190

[@tylerstevens1904]

This would be the car I'd buy if I won the lottery.

[@vladmarius9181]

Actually I already won .

[@alfiephillips9944]

vlad marius hiw much

[@alfiephillips9944]

vlad marius i bet it was a £2 scratch card

[@s1d3k1ckRO]

Haha the instinct says yeah but the brain says multiply that money.

[@TennesseeVolfan]

DEFINITELY! But Id have to start buying lottery tickets first...lol

[@SilentEmoGamerGurl94]

Daaaaamn, love the sound it makes. I swear to god, cars like these are licensed to being car porn. XD

[@fredwhite5540]

lol

[@Mercedes_Benz_Bros.]

only Mercedes-Benz know how to make a car sound good ;)

[@fredwhite5540]

its funny

[@DailyDotaTV]

B16SAF thats not a mercedes engine. it's actually the 5.5 liter v8 from mclaren and the compressor from mercedes. this car was made when mercedes owned mclaren

[@Mercedes_Benz_Bros.]

Do your research mate​​​ its amg engine which is a5.4 litre v8 kompressor actually. Its got the same engine as the e55 s55 sl55 slk55 c55 cls55 g55 and ml55 amg... the engine is mercedes Lool. Mclaren tuned the engine

[@zachg9065]

Great review this is when I first was really getting in to Top Gear. The part with the braking in the cones at 120 was the part that made an impression on me and from there on I knew this car was going to be a legend.

[@sreeves638]

Love this car

[@mikefin]

I have only driven SLS AMG, and it was a pretty nice car. I can only imagine how great the SLR is. I have no trouble believing SLR McLaren is one of the finest pieces of automotive engineering ever made! I'd love to drive one someday...

[@boduke9428]

Always fun to look back at reviews of now iconic cars to see what they thought of them when new. I can't be the only one who has passed buying or sold to soon one that ended up skyrocketing in value.

[@MyOldNameWasTaken]

I'm buying a MkV supra for this very reason. They are very underrrated and I just know they will be highly sought after in the future. I'm not going to modify mine and keep it 100% stock except for maybe a sound system upgrade.

[@oskahuxley6322]

​@@MyOldNameWasTakenYou going to drive it much ?

[@MyOldNameWasTaken]

@@oskahuxley6322 yeah, it's gonna be a daily driver. I have about 3/4 of my down payment saved up already and hopefully next year I can make the purchase. I'm going to take care of it as best as possible but i'm going to use it as a daily and then take it to the track as often as I can.

[@dudenameN0_one1]

Does anyone still watch this in 2022 its soo nostalgic edit: its 2023

[@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN]

i do

[@domanater480]

Timeless this car will be worth a fortune in the future

[@Robert-Cinque777]

Manny khoshbin has 5!

[@GOTHICforLIFE1]

It's amazing how smooth and effortless it looks when it drives, and yet it beats the contenders with 3!!! seconds, that's some seriously well crafted engineering.

[@fireposeidon2697]

Always loved these the side exit exhausts are so cool

[@RockingKevin92]

This car is so timeless, i love the SLR McLaren 722 still as we enter 2023

[@-TJ-]

7:30 Introducing the new McMerc. Available at Macca's for a limited time only.

[@aussiesean5140]

Absolutely love the car, that supercharger, with the V8 rumble is amazing, no other car thats been made has had that specific sound.

[@shadinasr77]

I am watching this in December 2021 and the SLR still looks amazing, It was my dream car when it was launched and its still is.

[@janekiwaniuk8235]

SLR McLaren and CLK-GTR is my favorite Mercedes

[@AshishKulkarni7]

Ditto 🤘🏽 in fact I'd even go a step forward and say these are the only two Mercs worth noting.

[@MDDeGrande1994]

What about the 560SEC AMG Widebody or even the 300E AMG "Hammer"?

[@Aether52]

2:16 The new ceramic brakes which glow when you use them, and catch fire when you use them a lot. WHERE'S MY FLAMING BRAKES?

[@MDDeGrande1994]

One of the greatest exotic cars on Earth. It's absolutely gorgeous and simply oozes class, elegance and grace.

[@ahmadnajmiroslan]

*Never underestimate the car of the Top 2 Blacklist in NFSMW*

[@jasonn2284]

This is still is by far the greatest of all time Mercedes street car.

[@dillydilly3680]

S Nguyen what about the slr 722?

[@MDDeGrande1994]

Nah. The first two top spots go to the CLK-GTR and 560SEC AMG Widebody. The SLR is the third one.

[@jasonn2284]

@@MDDeGrande1994 junk

[@MDDeGrande1994]

@@jasonn2284 Yes you are.

[@jasonn2284]

@@MDDeGrande1994 fool for thinking those are street cars.

[@Elitehector_x]

Still a gem and hold a separate place in my heart.

[@greigsanderson]

Love the massive front engine bay.

[@midnightfun1277]

Still one of the most beautiful cars ever made. This car would really be timeless and a collector.

[@TucsonDude]

@ 5:14: It may have originally cost 1/2 as much as an F1, but now it's worth about 1/50th of that same F1.

[@themeparkreel]

i cant drive but im absolutely obsessed with this car ive been fascinated by it ever since it came out its a work of art

[@msDryful]

crazy how there are hatchbacks with this kind of performance today.

[@msDryful]

David Jeffrey Maybe not round a track, but 0-60 yeah. Pretty sure the rs3 is around 3.7 seconds to 60.

[@Caviclade]

E63 wagon is 3.2 seconds...

[@iant720]

Rory Skehel A Tesla hatchback ;)

[@GloryHoleBased]

no...just no.

[@JTeam45]

I've been brought back to home room in high school watching Top Gear on my 4th gen iPod Touch.

[@kalyanpm6803]

Watching this in 2019, listening to the phrase "Pulverizing" to describe a 0-100 kmph time of 3.8 seconds. Oh Jeremy, if only you knew how times would change.

[@Mx64MaxyImpress]

Mercedes McLaren SLR VS Porsche Carrera GT The Supercar Rivalry 2003 I miss Supercar in past

[@MrGordonjames]

What an awesome car..everything about the SLR is awesome and a 1.20.9 lap made my day! :))

[@nazart7830]

It’s 2019 and the car still looks fantastic!!

[@aroamingfilipino]

in 2022, this thing still looks extremely new and nice.

[@alexw3606]

Number plate changes at 6:59!!

[@BIGGIEDEVIL]

They don't always use the same track car as the one shown in the studio seen this many times in the series

[@deafyboy86]

+Alex W Perhaps they shot the lap and realised they didn't have that particular clip so they just filmed a different car, has no effect on the lap time at all.

[@KingHortgar]

+Alex W bond car....or maybe transporter xD

[@cihan9220]

Qui est là après le Vultech sur la SLR ? 🙌🏼

[@ZeroStriker426]

love this car. One of my favorite cruiser cars in Gran Turismo 6, I use it quite often. Fully upgraded it tops at 1005hp and around 1350kg :D

[@Mantulisme]

Jeremy's shrimp and avocado sandwich metaphor is one of the best from him.

[@worlds_greatest_detective6667]

I dream about this car and one day i'll buy it

[@raidzor5452]

Mee too. Even if it will be old for those days

[@Josmersuero]

That car will never get old. Period.

[@jaikee9477]

Good luck! There's only a small number out there and those who have one, won't sale the car anytime soon.

[@livinginvancouverbc2247]

4:44 "A cold sandwich!?!? A bloody cold sandwich?!?!? After a hard day..." The End

[@turkinamerc6857]

This car is a must, incredible engineering

[@TheZombieAlfredo]

The sound that car makes is absolutely magnificent its almost as good as it looks. love that car.

[@OliverBlake]

1:01 - dat kickdown

[@NothingXemnas]

But can it beat GT4's Driving Mission 34?

[@walmorcarvalho2512]

Dear god i remember seeing this car in the flesh at the 2004 São Paulo Auto Show. I remember when they started the engine everybody stopped what they were doing to see what was going on. hell, I used to have this car's pamphlet on my bedroom wall like a poster. 17 years later and this is still a dream of a car

[@swamin764]

It’s 2020 and this car is still among the greatest

[@aumkar2]

300SL and SLR. God bless Benz.

[@athanagames]

+Mike Paulk That's super racist. And, i'm not saying that to be ironic.

[@tarastab3190]

+Mike Hunter so tasteless people are people with different taste than yours ? :D Audi and BMW were more beautiful in 2008-2013 But now? hell no

[@sachse_855]

aumkar chandan God bless you. Greetz from Stuttgart Germany

[@beastymcderp]

Engei I'm Armenian and he's right we ruined German sedans

[@1990Thunderbolt]

Mike Hunter the 7 series is prettier than the s class? Dude I'm a BMW fan but hell no!!!!

[@giorgiiremashvili4]

my dream car

[@sabasaba3238]

+giorgi iremashvili chemtvisac dzma

[@messidona1989]

2018 and its still my all time favorite car

[@universalrandomizer405]

It looks like a timeless classic. Like a suit, if you will, it never gets out of fashion

[@Dudi4PoLFr]

15 years later and this is still one of the best sounding car ever!

[@united57]

I am not a Mercedes fan but this car is my absolute favorite

[@LeprosuGnome]

This is my dream car, the sound and the looks are amazing

[@IronMan3582]

I remember first seeing this car in Project Gotham Racing 3 and it became an instant favorite of mine to fight Eric Pollak's "Go Go Gadget" Enzo Ferrari on the New York City Bridge Circuit. I wish Twitch existed back then so we could have had some kind of visual record to share with everyone years later. That McLaren was incredible.

[@user-jd5ys7ho1f]

You know its a legendary car when Mercedes and Mclaren coop to make it

[@johnn278]

I'd have this over an SLS in a heartbeat

[@lukedanielgalon1596]

after i heard the sound of MSO 722 and everytime i watch this car makes me appreciate this car even moar and yes the first time i saw this is in nfs carbon.

[@roddydykes7053]

Downright astounded it beat everything else by at least 3 seconds, like they were saying, being front engined, automatic, all those luxury features, crazy

[@just_cade]

Amazing car, but the best part is Jeremy Clarkson being the best car reviewer of all time.

[@pradeeep1089]

Anyone in 2020 ?

[@djolo5140]

forever the best supercar ever made and the reason why i love mclaren so much, what a beautiful creation i cant get enough of the SLR

[@aldsamanda6114]

I'm not happy with the fact that people have forgotten about this car. It's 2020 and it still looks modern by today's standards. To me it looks way better than any modern day Mercedes.

[@alanparsonsfan]

Some of us never forget.

[@C0ZAx]

At 6:50 the car is on British number plates, and then 6:58 on the 'same lap', it's not?

[@lexgallant9599]

It has two different plates for some reason

[@kieranwhite6647]

+C0ZAx The wheels change as well

[@AVINIDE]

Maybe during post-production video editors had missing clips, so they've probably mixed two runs.

[@nishchaiydakhane9846]

Timeless 👌🏻🏁

[@FlyingHeadbutt100]

That exhaust note is utterly sublime

[@MotionPlays]

The part where he brakes from 120mph in the 60mph distance. In a recent series they do the same test in a standard Vauxhall Insignia and managed it from 112mph.

[@vehicleheightrestriction]

So much nostalgia hit once I heard the music at 4:14

[@LosJakubos]

By any chance, do you know how to find that song?

[@vehicleheightrestriction]

@@LosJakubos Circlesquare- Transcenation

[@LosJakubos]

@@vehicleheightrestriction Fantastic mate, thanks a lot! :)

[@818mrAlkash]

Slr is really a smooth car. The good thing is you can enjoy long comfortable trips,and also beat most cars racing:) if you have the money to buy it, why not:)

[@zakiducky]

This thing looks beautiful- like nothing else on the road. One recently went on sale second-hand in a Manhattan dealer for $859,000. Presumably it's one of the special editions.

[@mthokozisisiyethembazibani2820]

2022 and this still looks Amazing!!!!

[@bystudz6512]

Even in 2021, this car still GORGEOUS ! listen to this sound from 6:28 hmmmmm

[@crodrc51able]

Supercharged V8, can hear the motor scream along with the blower. Not muffled like turbo motors. And I love how the mufflers are in the front fenders of this beast. And that long hood. Just absolute sexiness. 💪👍😍

[@undeny]

This car, despite all that I've seen to date.. Still takes my breath away. Its just perfect, I love it!

[@IndigoRambleyFan]

The Mercedes SLR McLaren is my favorite Mercedes!