The New Artura is Proof McLaren Always Gets it Right the Second Time - TheSmokingTIre

[@TheSmokingTire]

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[@braaaaaaaaaaap]

Let's see Matt with a neck line shave. Probably would clean up nice.

[@gickneorge]

Admittedly- I can’t afford $273k base… but adding $115k in options to this is absolutely insane. Adding 40% to the price in options just seems crazy.

[@EvoraGT430]

Press cars always totally loaded.

[@georgedoolittle7574]

Crazy markup absolutely. With a Tesla Supercar en route possibly by next Year 2025 by our Gregorian Calendar Industry starting to take note as that vehicle might be less than $10,000 US Dollars once it starts to be sold in volume as yes indeed *"just a golf cart"* which for some reason these clowns at McLaren can't even manufacture that which *"BEHOOVES THEM"* to do so for Brand Recognition in the USA and creating an online marketplace for their wares. 😊😊😊

[@tyler9703]

@@georgedoolittle7574 ?

[@numberonebacon]

@@georgedoolittle7574 was that even a sentence? it could've been a few sentences I think but wtf was even said

[@spacedoutcowboy5211]

​@@numberonebacon I think Elon is testing a new AI model in youtube comments

[@ClemmieTorrence]

tunedbyai AI fixes this. aren Artura: Second-time perfection.

[@evox467]

I own one and came from a Manual 992 GT3. I LOVE IT 👌

[@zoner__]

Doesn't seem to match in exhaust note...

[@f.kieranfinney457]

What does your McLaren warranty say about track use?

[@ihyln1]

i sold my 992 GT3 for a 750s as well. it's worth it

[@720sobsessed6]

@@f.kieranfinney457 Completely fine just have to bring them in for a free inspection first to make sure its safe.

[@Nyx_88888]

its hard to compare to the manual gt3 992? also the value holding and ease to sell the gt3 would be way easier.

[@wcmontana]

Excellent and very thorough review. You two are a great team!

[@augustortiz]

Everyone talks so much about the Ferrari, but this car in my opinion is better in almost every way. Such an underrated supercar.

[@SixSpeedSeven]

Can you elaborate on why the Artura is better in your opinion? I’m assuming you’re comparing to 296?

[@DonLee1980]

better at breaking down for sure.

[@Unicornpirate]

Fun fact...Mclaren and Lotus Emira are the only cars in 2024 that offer hydraulic steering.

[@larssonk22]

"only cars", seriously that seems wild, how did you find this out?

[@Blaizdizzle]

@@larssonk22most steering is electric now

[@chadhaire1711]

NOT ALFA

[@Unicornpirate]

@@larssonk22 From watching various videos from a lot of channels...Smoking Tire, Throttle House, Zygrene, Savagegeese, Everyday Driver, Roads Untravelled are examples.They almost always mention power steering and McLaren and Lotus Emira are the only 2 that only get mentioned with hydraulic steering. Everyone else is electric.

[@Unicornpirate]

@@chadhaire1711 Alfa Romeo is all electric power steering

[@edanielk2]

The 90 second ad you promised was actually 120 seconds.

[@firekrave1]

Driven one and can confirm, its a wonderful platform. Shits are so good and the chassis is *chef kiss*

[@melondoc]

Optioned up the same, this is still cheaper than the manual GT3 Touring's market price. I would have a hard time choosing but I think I'd go McLaren.

[@Fraser-369]

Aston Martin Vantage

[@joeracer302]

GT3 prices are absurd. Truly the “I have to be a part of the cool kid crowd” car. So many other cars to consider for the money.

[@neilturner6749]

@@joeracer302ok so what other mainstream sports cars are there at $200-$230k? It’s a short list…. And which of those do you consider subjectively better than a GT3?

[@melondoc]

@@neilturner6749 You need, at a minimum, to buy a Macan, a Taycan, a Porsche Design watch and an e-Bike in order to be considered for a GT car allocation with ADM, unless you buy a lightly used CPO with delivery miles with an even bigger markup over retail. A GT3 really competes with entry level McLaren and Ferrari.

[@ArthurSperotto]

I was excited to hear about the lumbar support LOL! This sounds silly, but as back pain goes up, the importance of that feature goes up as well

[@FuturesAnalytica]

The 2023 has adjustable lumbar aswell!

[@Richard--99]

amazing video as always, can't wait to drive the artura coupe a month from now

[@Schnorbitz]

What is the issue where certain manufacturers don’t offer wireless CarPlay? Is the licensing much more expensive?

[@philaoki]

2:46 if that was supposed to be your Tony Soprano impression, you a-nailed it, Matt

[@davevan9150]

Binnacle mounted controls? Yay! Now we just need everything else from 90s cars.

[@mikeypv6]

It would be nice to hear more of that engine... gorgeous car 👌

[@michaeljaldo1]

Mando rocks and so does this video. An E-RAY in options 🤣

[@Gmoneyluv4u]

That eRay vette is so unbelievably fast its mind blowing

[@Nightmaretyrant]

I just like that it has an actual name not a number and trim level like the others.

[@Themonkeyman918]

Very timely video with the f1 win

[@TheOffroadCamper]

For over 100 years automobiles were purely analog and mechanical now 138 years later The question I have is do we actually need this; I think a pure analog driving experience would sell and probably at a more reasonable price point. But when youve driven a Ferrari V12 with a set of Weber IDs and manual steering, an alpine A110, or even Formula JR, you have a different frame of view. I prefer more analog approach myself.

[@jbrat4313]

Sounds amazing

[@gavinsullivan9015]

Lottery win car for me. Love it. Also love the Emira and that might be doable in the next 5 years. So I’ll take the poor cousin…

[@webfreakz]

Perfect color!

[@richardwalther6229]

The mark of a true sports car is whether it looks good in orange. The Mustang looks terrible in orange and this McLaren looks awesome.

[@captainkirks7600]

How did you like the full telescoping cluster? Looks like a Logitech sim setup.. nicer to the touch than that?

[@partyplardy]

Mando works really good, once I tried it I was sold

[@iluvtorace4786]

What's your position at the company?

[@Hunter116]

I really wanted to like Mando (it worked really well) but it gave me the worst rash ever in my armpits. I've used a ton of deodorants, including several natural ones, and have never had issues with rashes, so I'm not sure what it was about Mando that caused it. My cousin and my dad also tried it and it made my cousin's armpits rash as well, but my dad was totally fine. Long story short - your mileage may vary.

[@moStallion]

Carbon tub n hydraulic steering rack. Best super car in market. Also true torque vectoring diff, unlike the 720s

[@raldyjimenez3319]

love the colour...is it Lave Orange

[@clutchcarabelli8054]

9:40 you can always count on McLaren to Gap the competition

[@SirJamesTND]

The shot at 1:35 showing the panel gaps of the roof. I hate how much I love Mclaren but they miss out on qc so badly sometimes

[@mpolinsk22]

This finally the elusive sneak peak at the next Nodus (I'm a couple weeks back on the podcast, I think)?

[@pherron7471]

Damn, I don't know if it's your recording equipment, but that's the chillest sounding sportcar and not in a good way. I'd probably just get one of the Corvette variations and be like "close enough."

[@pab3783]

Yes, they are the new Lotus.

[@joshswan06]

Can’t wait to hear your review after you’ve driven to pebble Beach

[@dbeckMSP]

can you guys talk about lumbar on the podcast? i have lumbar in my current car and can't seem to adjust it to make it feel like its doing anything. I get it can provide support to some people but I can't figure out what it is supposed to support. I'm not trying to be obtuse.

[@coyster530]

Honestly the Artura is pretty cool but I would rather have the McLaren GT I just pulled up next to a GT the other day and it looks really nice

[@ttecnotut]

I went from GT to Artura

[@robertkaminski4006]

@@ttecnotut I went from a 570s in Silca White to an Artura, in Ventura Orange.

[@cccspwn]

@@ttecnotut hows the reliability of the Artura? I heard it was mixed

[@flyboy8282]

The only kind hybrid is considered cool is when it's hooked up to exotic car motors. I would love to drive my exotic in electric mode and then all of a sudden throw it into sport mode and listen to those exhaust while blasting the car from 0 to 60 in 2 seconds

[@paulk4534]

Weight, handling and steering wise this is the most similar car to Porsche GT cars (other than the turbo part). Very few people option these cars this much, makes no sense. The reliability and build quality is getting much better with the Artura.

[@davidkeenan5989]

Mando in McLaren matching packaging.

[@wasptim]

They spin up lovely in the damp and wet, even at 100mph, but very controllerble cars

[@Labergemusic]

Good ad

[@francistrombley8813]

Now that’s an advert

[@craig8638]

I like that it has an EV mode. I would use it all the time in traffic.

[@sterlingchafey8425]

37k for additional carbon fiber bits seems like a lot, when the French surfer guy will sell you a complete body for a 2002 in carbon for 20k.

[@Nyx_88888]

The Artura is interesting bc its a "different" car from them when most of their cars feel like a new iPhone

[@paulk4534]

McLaren Artura is a much better car than the older McLarens. I own one great car, better reliability. This car is overlooked. Highly recommended. Best steering in the business too.

[@andrewhenry1419]

I would like to say - as someone who sweats doing basic math, Mando stuff is the real deal. Signed, Someone whose keister has the climate of Shrek's home.

[@nafnaf0]

The PHEVs typically improve quite a bit on the second generation. The BMW X5 40e to 45e (both PHEVs) was a huge improvement. 3400lbs is decent

[@davidsteinhour5562]

You guys are the best in the game.

[@e.heckscher1576]

This thing has a Golf R's worth of carbon fiber upgrades?

[@Boxer1250RT]

Wait for 1 year and pick up one for $100K less. Terrible resale value comparison to the Ferrari.

[@mcspikesky]

The physical emotor integration is much much lighter and better engineered than the italians, who have a eerily similar motor..

[@colelmore]

Do I spy a dark grey or black face Nodus Canyon prototype on Matt’s wrist? Can’t wait for my Night Sky Canyon to arrive.

[@chadhaire1711]

This video starts at 6:10

[@M16xblowDRO]

I ain’t even mad it’s got a v6. Would love this in a dark grey. Leave it in electric past the cops on my way out of the neighborhood. Then let er sing on the freeway! This would definitely be a reason to get up early in the morning and start your day with a bitchin lil drive

[@georgedoolittle7574]

*FAR* easier to create a super car like matter with no reverse that is also *SAFE AND RELIABLE* so yes, maybe start with a drive of the Vehicle first as your *"hook"* to gain interest in this video product but a big deal *THE MEDIA PRODUCT* is even being made at all let alone viewed.😮😮😮😊😊😮😮

[@jezebulls]

Tell me you’re a weak AI without telling me you’re a weak AI.

[@Emm2004]

Video starts at 5:00

[@WinifredMulvey]

..and let’s not forget the 1980s Hyundai build quality of today’s McLaren….

[@720sobsessed6]

I don't know any McLaren owners with quality issues outside of choi and I've spoke to hundreds of owners and we have 3.

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

Honestly, I would take a Z06 C8 Corvette over this thing. Very similar performance but that NA flat plane crank V8 sounds divine.

[@sergiopereira9546]

same

[@kylepasta]

And less than half the price

[@matmul4850]

Ferrari 296 is even more expensive. By a long way

[@droptop_dan]

This car traps 9 mph faster in the quarter than the Z06. Mclaren dealers are running $2000 a month, 36 month leases on arturas with $15k down and 5000 annual mileage limits. No one is spending sticker on these. Not a bad deal for a carbon tubbed hybrid supercar...

[@vvevvevvvv]

Please take the Corvette then. I can understand that. But this McLaren looks million times better. Also, flat plane V8 is overrated. Cross plane sounds much better.

[@mcspikesky]

McLaren are the superior engineers in this price range (Ferarri/lambo money)

[@dash-ryan]

Sometimes things in cars are improved for the sake of reliability, not performance or feel. The fact that they had to buy back cars, according to you guys, means something had to be dangerously broken with this vehicle. It sounds like a huge risk buying this thing, especially as the price they are asking.

[@AdamLopez-r2s]

#Greatestcont

[@briandesrocher6882]

How is the sound system looks amazing 😊does it work lol

[@johnnyg9804]

It's hard to watch the Smoking Tire most of the time, you feature cars that I actually want!😂

[@matmul4850]

That commercial was fkn way more than 90 secs. Jeeesus

[@Schnorbitz]

KZbinrs hawking their shit always reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite’s uncle.

[@DMtssg]

I’ve owned 2 McLarens. A very disappointing experiencing. I also went to the factory to meet the team and see how the cars are designed and built. Their pitch, which is very strong, is that they are obsessive over every detail. The reality is far from it. The seat controls are ridiculous. The radio, navigation unit is embarrassing. The service experience would have been offensive for a 35k car. They didn’t care. I’m sticking with Porsche, Corvette and a Cadillac Blackwing.

[@TheC.whatitbe]

It sounds like a 90s V6 Camaro with a Dynomax muffler from the in car video.

[@blackjacket_]

Why does it sound exactly like a vacuum cleaner of my neighbour just now 😂

[@BRAINFxck10]

Looks like a half-melted orange Crayon 😂

[@smiffyLevel6]

It’s fast it’s dynamic it’s expensive but it’s soulless and slightly boring?

[@conner.9262]

I have to say that infotainment tablet just stuck there where the 570S 570GT and the GT was integrated into the dashboard with far more class…. Plus this obsession with Carbon Fibre….?? One big marketing scam….. The carbon tub is genius……but the car is sensational……

[@ICANTEWGF]

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[@conner.9262]

@@ICANTEWGF comment in English you nugget …

[@Excessive03]

A 3L V8 instead of a V6 would make this car. No one cares about the F1 connection when everyone things they sound bad. This is a toy. Make it sing!

[@DonLee1980]

$380k... lmao!!!

[@NoClassic]

I wonder if the shift in ownership of Mclaren group had anything to do with the delays in these making their way to market in a reliable state.

[@EvoraGT430]

Definitely.

[@meekrab9027]

Based on what I've heard from a few 650S owners I imagine the old ownership would've just pushed them out the door broken and told the buyers to call AAA.

[@byron4888]

There was also this thing called covid. Emira was also delayed.

[@Gearbhall]

I'm sorry but for $273k base and almost $400k as it is in this video, the car MUST sound good. Sounding okay doesn't quite cut it.

[@rushgush]

Matthew 16:26 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

[@Nyx_88888]

but a Ferrari 296 is more special, holds more value, and is more reliable

[@dustyhwelch]

Looks good, nice updates for Gen2.0 But sounds so pathetic. Pointless sports car given the depreciation and historical low quality build.

[@TheOffroadCamper]

So McLaren stole the rock ‘n’ roll seat tracks from Renault, 9 or 11 and put them in there million dollar supercar makes sense.

[@Mr-pn2eh]

I farted

[@alanthecat59]

😻😻😻😻😻😻

[@sultanniazi2394]

386k 😂 the empire is long gone. Delusional pricing. See the price of used ones. This is a joke.

[@cbttrainee5961]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@quintongrand]

just realized for 300k you can get a slightly used 720s, turbo s, used 812 super fast, or a huracan technica… these are gonna have crazy lease deals i already kno. that’s used aventador money even, nobody is gonna buy this

[@nafnaf0]

$300k can get you a very nicely optioned brand new Turbo S, low $200k could get you a decently optioned regular Turbo (nearly identical in performance to the Turbo S). The Porsche is no where near this price, and they had be had for MSRP now

[@Dr650rob]

Who doesn't want a supercar with a v6

[@joeracer302]

Judging by the used prices of MC20 being about 50% of what they were selling for 2 years ago, I’d say everyone of those owners offloading their V6 supercars for pennies on the dollar ..

[@nafnaf0]

The Ferrari 296 is a V6 PHEV too and even more expensive

[@conspicuoustraverser7375]

Im here

[@wobblysauce]

If you can afford the car, you can afford the extras... if you can't afford the extras you cant afford the car.

[@barryfastcars25]

I would be quite happy if this was not a hybrid and just rocked a 600hp TT V6 and weighed 100kg less.

[@vvevvevvvv]

You can literally buy 540c or 570s and put an ECU tune and have all what you've mentioned.

[@Hashbrowniepie]

And you still wouldn't buy it

[@hesh2]

Is this 200k better than an E-Ray?

[@Vegas5oh]

C8 zr1 >

[@gtrzero2157]

Thats so expensive for a brand known for the worst quality in the industry. My 570s never worked. I'll never go back to mclaren.

[@Ryan-fg3pe]

And they yet somehow are building incredibly complicated cars like the Artura which is terrifying given these reliability stories

[@neillgowans4350]

Individual nightmare cars notwithstanding, the reliability rate is no worse than Ferrari or the more exotic 911s. The reliability trope is just a stick to beat McLaren with now. They are still a very young automaker.

[@aluisious]

I wouldn’t buy anything British (or Italian…or German these days) unless I had so much money I wouldn’t sweat it if it was essentially a disposable toy. For a $200k car, that’d have to be a net worth of $20 million.

[@fireblade6756]

That cockpit display looks shite and cheap !!

[@hughmann1908]

Is anyone even buying these?

[@LeeXRV]

Yep, they are sold out and on back order.

[@Fraser-369]

So, two E-Rays and a low mileage C7….

[@dfdf4874]

Spending a quarter of a million on a contemporary 6 cylinder car (that is not a Porsche 911) is the definition of "more money than sense." Do I even need to mention the legendary McLaren depreciation rate?

[@rushgush]

repent and accept Jesus Christ as your lord and saviour and receive salvation ❤

[@hertzer2000]

Just gonna keep hold of my balls. Is there really any car worth that kind of money...really? House money.

[@Franzino]

People who buy a $300k - $400k car don't live in a $300k - $400k house....I mean; if they are smart they don't ;)

[@BitterCarGuy]

I'd just get the e-Ray smh

POS car for 385k which is exactly why nobody is buying them and thus Matt gets paid to make a video to try and create hype. Sales are really really bad