FIRST DRIVE: NEW McLaren Artura - 671bhp Hybrid Ferrari 296 GTB Rival? | Top Gear

This is new. Not as in new-improved, but new as in new. The first MP4-12C was 25,000 McLarens ago, and every model since has basically been new-improved, or new-cut-price. The all-new McLaren Artura chucks away all familiar hardware we’ve come to know from McLaren and starts again. It's a plug-in hybrid for one. And, yes, its 671bhp falls some way short of McLaren's original hybrid, the 903bhp P1, though its £182,500 sticker is a whole lot less. But is it enough to take the fight to the similarly turbocharged six-cylinder Ferrari 296? Top Gear Magazine’s Ollie Marriage went to a very hot Spain to find out.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:15 McLaren Road Car History
1:23 Specifications
3:02 Design
4:57 Interior
6:46 Road Test
10:34 McLaren Artura vs Ferrari 296 GTB
11:40 Track Test
15:12 Outro
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[@trevoclark]

You can literally do the EV drive with the P1. Come on Top Gear its a feature Jeremy demos in his epic test of it.

[@brunothefudge]

I was saying the same, Kinda bad to be a presenter on top gear and not knowing this. Specifically when he mentioned P1 just a minute before. This is way I almost never watch this channel. To much lack of knowledge from this channel

[@salvi1398]

Lol I was scratching my head when he said that too. I mean, how can you forget the P1? Wouldn’t have expected this from Topgear

[@philips6182]

Noticed that error right away too how can he forget about probably the most famous modern McLaren that can also cruise on all electric

[@selfproclaimednobody4614]

Exactly what I was coming to comment on.

[@svtman93]

@@brunothefudge exactly why I unsubscribed lol

[@benclarke2599]

No Mclaren has done this before *does the first thing Jeremy clarkson did when reviewing the P1*

[@rajvardhansinghrathor9836]

Facts

[@Jake-ie6bi]

Lol

[@AbdullahHood]

Jeremy who?😜

[@MMaster1908]

Exactly what I thought when he said that

[@leanderfischer6771]

@@AbdullahHood shush

[@fuze3522]

2:30 Mclaren P1: Am i a joke to you?

[@benclarke2599]

Exactly what I thought, firsg think Jeremy Clarkson did in his TG review

[@alialnaqbi9753]

It seems that Top gear forgot about the P1

[@MetrologyEngineer]

11:57 Seeing that sidewall move like that is crazy!

[@OoogaBoog]

you should watch slo mo of drag cars where the entire tire rotates about 1 foot on the rim on launch without losing tire pressure.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@OoogaBoog 👍👍👍

[@BB-zv8tx]

If it is 62k less than a 296 GTB, it obviously isn't a competitor to it. But as a rival to an R8 Performance or 992 Turbo (S), it sure is a nice option. The design is also amazing in my opinion.

[@ryanpuryear]

Yeah, 296 not a fair comparison, especially if 720 replacement uses same V6 as he insinuated.

[@chrisperry2922]

The 296 is a competitor you all! They're both entry level super cars

[@sharlesleglerc]

60 grand is really nothing when you're buying a supercar 🤷🏼‍♂ that's just a couple of options

[@defnotatroll]

Don't like the front end at all honestly. McLaren need new design language imo

[@BobMonkeypimp]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx Not as much as your Mum.

[@pelangi7855]

2:30 But there has never been a McLaren you can do this in before, two presses here into e mode and you creep into a village on electric... Never?🤣 I remember Jeremy Clarkson did the same trick in the McLaren P1

[@united23419]

I don't think P1 was road legal back when Jeremy drove it

[@pelangi7855]

Can you have a plate on a non-street legal car?

[@united23419]

@@pelangi7855 No idea what the rules in Europe are...maybe some temporary registration for reviews

[@jalan_b]

Clarkson, Hammond, May Top Gear was sensible, silly, hilarious and ridiculous but everything is on point. That was the best time

[@pelangi7855]

@@united23419 Yes, you have no idea. Same as the guy saying "BUT! There has never been" at 2:30

[@EdvardLaub]

You actually had an EV mode in the P1, where you had about 13 mile of EV only range. The Artura is not the first McLaren to do this

[@cheaterspartan3775]

Was looking for someone to tell him 😂

[@leehenry5764]

7 miles while the Porsche got 18

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@leehenry5764 yep.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@cheaterspartan3775 who??

[@bmxer4ever]

Haha! Best me to it - first thing I thought of at the 2 minute 50s mark....

[@js002003]

The 296 is not really the comp here as its more expensive and faster. Its actually the MC20. Both have the same price, speed, quickness, interior simplicity, etc. (other competitors are the R8, turbo s, RWD huracan, NSX). And I'd take the MC20 just based on looks alone over the Artura and the fact that it sounds better with the Maserati's cool blow off sounds (both engines sound pretty dull otherwise).

[@Taylor___]

Quite right. MC20 is prettier.... Oh just read on, you said that too. I am a little bored of Mclaren though, it's the same design over and over again. If you can afford this or a MC20 then you could probably afford a 296 lol... if I had the choice, it would be a MC20 or 296. Actually I've just googled the price, are you sure? It looks like the 296 is only a bit more expensive. No sorry mate, the Ferrari is nearly 100K more and the two cars would reach 1000m's neck and neck as the Ferrari is heavier

[@iblameshanemane9204]

Idk the newer turbo s is alot faster than this

[@Taylor___]

@@iblameshanemane9204 True, I'd rather have that too. This is a fairly pointless car lol.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Taylor___ yep. Artura is also looked uglier than even McLaren F1.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@iblameshanemane9204 yep. It also has 40bhp more.

[@MotokoTai]

I was very lucky to see ones of these yesterday, love the styling

[@bulversteher]

Cool, another V6 Turbo that sound just like a Smart Roadster on the inside (with 7 times the power).

[@cm-15]

Yep, sadly this is where we are going. There won’t be a lot of loud and exciting engines within a few years

[@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA]

@@cm-15 With gas prices hitting $6-$7 per gallon now, who seriously wants a screaming V12 if it's going to cost you $15 in fuel just to pull it out of your garage, and then another $60 just to get it to Cars and Coffee before you even go on a real drive?

[@artansadiki3244]

@@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA imagine thinking caring about gas prices when you own a V12 Ferrari. I don't even care that much and i own an old V8 Benz. You people seem to lack any logic.

[@goldenprototype2590]

The cat’s reaction to the Artura was so funny :) No but seriously this has gotta be one of my favorite McLarens of all time.

[@mommaduck79]

Not an overly exciting car - but i respect it. I like how McLaren release a platform and then continually iterate it to finish off with their more extreme versions - so I can't wait to see what the final form of this model looks like. Can't wait to see what the bigger brother of this car is like too.

[@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA]

Can't wait for any McLaren to come out that is void of English gremlins or that will start each time you push the start button. Ha! Ha!

[@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY]

Needs about 250 more Break Horses and 100 of that ELECTRIC

[@jonnybr2871]

the amount of errors this thing will probably kick out and non starts, with it being a mclaren with all that tech is worrying.

[@The_journeyy]

*Ever since I drove one of these I'm convinced these are my favourite supercars*

[@Goodman-4525]

After nearly 10 years I still have trouble telling the McLarens apart

[@TheTmat007]

You have trouble telling a 720s, 765LT and Speedtail apart from other McLarens? Smh.

[@Jacobbunt]

@@TheTmat007 lmao true but I’m kinda with OP, I’d have a mclaren over a Ferrari any day but all of the more normal models look very similar.

[@MrZyLeXx]

That's more on you than the brand lol.

[@TheTmat007]

@@Jacobbunt The same is true of 911 supercars. Even a GT2RS...if you remove the wing, what you have is a car that looks nearly identical to the regular Turbo.

[@boostav]

@@TheTmat007 Yes but that works for the 911 as it's supposed to be an evolution of the same car. Not so with McLaren's.

[@ivanhrozny966]

A few years later... "...this revolutionary 200cc one-cylinder hybrid engine with ten turbos, which are floating inside the batteries..." Ave Gordon Murray and his V12!

[@motorista_ramon]

i'm actually more interested in the one cylinder now

[@DIVERSITY_MEDIA]

Lol wait couldn’t the p1 go all electric ?

[@Xale-yt]

Yeah lol, Clarkson literally did it back in Series 21

[@msrx8ajr]

Lots of good Artura reviews out there, I think this is the best one, well done Ollie.

[@TheKatastrofen2]

I get some McLaren 12C vibes from the Artura. Looks really good!

[@kenfern2259]

I would take the artura over the 720s . It's looks like a frog the 720s

[@TheKatastrofen2]

@@kenfern2259 I agree with you 😁

[@gky3019]

more like 570 vibes

[@kenfern2259]

@@gky3019 updated 570s

[@TheKatastrofen2]

@@gky3019 I only get 12C vibes. :)

[@Anonymous_moron]

This car just shows how great of a deal the 650S is.

[@connorchambers2751]

my thoughts exactly, how does somebody in the position to buy this not just turn around and buy a 650S instead?

[@ppppw2]

@@connorchambers2751 warranty

[@Xenopus123]

@@ppppw2 you can easily buy extended warranty from the dealer

[@Anonymous_moron]

The buyer for this just wants “a new mclaren” and don’t really care how it drives. I’ll keep my 650S. The super series vs the sport series cars are significantly different cars from driving dynamics to power delivery.

[@mowabb]

650s is ugly though

[@Wallstreetavarice]

With this colour it's looking shockingly like a McLaren NSX. Combine that and the hybrid V6 and I don't see the appeal given the price

[@jameswillard1]

I don’t see any styling similarities with the NSX 🤔 but not saying your assessment is incorrect

[@alecarturo8582]

I also find it very similar to the NSX, I didn't like this McLaren, it doesn't look as aggressive as other McLarens

[@Sheridantank]

McLaren suspension tech is part or it. I'm sure this rides better in comfort and probably rips the NSX in corners on the track.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Sheridantank the McLaren is way more advanced than you may think.

[@cj1000]

Such a beautifully narrated review, it’s poetry. Well done!

[@irfanj]

6:43 I love how the include the cat cuz cat purring sound sometime sounds like an engine 😂

[@bertieschoice216]

Saw two of these testing where I live in Spain. They are much more impressive to look at in the metal, quite stunning. But I suppose that applies to all supercars.

[@iseethings4218]

Well done review

[@arivantart7944]

finally, this lovely artura

[@mull4584]

Just what the world needs: a plug in hybrid with no regenerative braking. Genius.

[@Mark-hs3tl]

Exactly what a waste

[@aspecreviews]

The Artura has off-throttle re-gen!

[@JV8901]

You’d think with the technology being pretty old by now that they could include it right??

[@HoratioHoodoo]

720? Problems with lag? Huh?

[@marcin_karwinski]

Frankly, the looks are great as always for the regular roadgoing models from Woking, so I wouldn't fault them at that... Heck I'd applaud them for the understated elegance that does not age bad... Since this is the sport series model, I'd say it needs to fare well against said Ferrari only partially, rather its main rival would be 911 Turbo S - question is can the English 2WD hybrid compete with Stuttgart's finest? On paper, the two share cylinder count, are close in engine capacity, even total motor output looks similar, but the tried and tested 911 seem to best this thing on practicality and possibly outright performance. As such I'm afraid the answer might currently be no... Another conteneder this thing needs to fare well against is the already few years old "new" NSX - also a 6-cylinder hybrid with performance and efficiency and road-going credentials in a sports car suit... Mayhaps once they inevitably release an "S" higher power veriant the leash placed on this model might be let off a bit... Or once they transplant the idea into the super series model, when it's going to be more in line with the Ferrari counterparts... Still, 911s soon will also inevitably be hybridised or EV-olved in future and they might bring to the table even more outright performance and clever packaging under same hood to again push the results in Stuttgart's favor... I'm guessing that is why this model came to be just because of this - Macca has not managed to become the first in the super series target demography market to offer the hybridised super car, so they lost the "first to offer" PR campaign creds, the ultra series market is already brimming with various hybrids and EVs they'd have to fare against with their new product, it simply was safer to reveal new platform for the lower sports series and test the ground/Macca fans reactions, as this market segment does not have many high performance hybrid supercar-looking vehicles - there's basically NSX and the rest is mostly ICE only... Less competition equals possible better sals and testing ground for the "new" building blocks solution. Regardless, it's pity they've not included regenerative braking, whether on track or on road, you have to slam and touch the stoppers quite often and a lot of energy oculd have been recuperated for the electric motors to utilise once the need for forward thrust arises...

[@purwantiallan5089]

This could be interesting.

[@bg22757]

The can call it a "sport series" car all they like, it's a mid engine supercar. Mclarens line up is just a mess.

[@Fifth_Avenue842]

I might sound stupid here but this car could just be aimed at an average super car buyer or someone who wants to just daily drive this or use for the weekend. I’ve been told Mclaren are trying to make there cars more cheaper for entry requirement standards but I like what there doing. Sorry if that sounds stupid btw.

[@retardray5701]

I really like the style too. Goes to show that when the overall shape is right, it works with very minimalist detailing. I also like the technical choices, with the 120 degree V6 and the way electric power is handled. It's got some of that F1 connection you need when you have an F1 team. I've seen some mention NSX which makes me think that this has that "modern NSX" feel - understated and uncluttered, kind of practical for a two-seater.

[@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA]

Although tried and true, the Porsche 911 are a tired and dated looking fugly VW beetles that have not seen any real sense of aesthetically pleasing improvements in the last 2 decades. Most look at a GT2RS, GT3RS or a Carerra and wouldn't even know that there was a $300K price difference between models. In traffic and parked, they're uninspiring and quite boring to see and far too common in more affluent suburbs of major cities. My 2018 NSX is a much better car. Hell, even my Huracan Performante is a nicer looking car and is faster at times depending on the canyons or track it's being ran at.

[@tdyerwestfield]

What a beautiful circuit.

[@austins.8442]

Aaaaaand it still looks exactly like every other production McLaren ever

[@3MZFE]

What’s the problem?! Most other mfg do the same thing.

[@JF-di1nr]

All this talk of the heat generated in the engine bay… 🔥🔥

[@muddystick]

Yeah, fully prepared to see these things in flames on the side of the road.

[@rbslammed6163]

Heat + Lithium Batteries = A terrible day.

[@dinckelman]

Looks like a genuinely exciting supercar

[@aakar1s]

Why don't we have this on TG TV? Great quality to this review, Mr Marriage.

[@MrAdorabao]

i wanna know more about this new turbo setup on top.. sounds like a massive heat issue waiting to happen.

[@markamark123]

I just ordered mine. Poster should be coming soon.

[@alsal30]

I like the matching shoe laces

[@gabb05]

the design is lovely

[@random12345457]

i loved everything about this video

[@svtman93]

"There has never been a Mclaren you can do this in before" your forgetting about the P1. You were able to drive that in full electric too. I would know, I drove one when I worked for a dealership in 2015. Almost sounded like a big golf cart in electric mode, but definitely a completely different animal when the v8 turned over!

[@tommarino69]

That dash instrument cluster reminds me of an R32 Skyline

[@superfast30]

Great package!

[@hyperwolfyy8214]

Imagine being able to afford it tho

[@arghyadeep5279]

No doubt Maclaren is a awesome day making vehicle depicting warm and bright orange colour like we see when sun just rises and sets. ''Morning🌄(Maclaren) shows the day'' this statement absolutely a perfect match.💫❤😊👏🏼👏🏼

[@Edge-mv3jw]

Ngl, I am excited about this car, and to see where it goes. But there’s still the 296. The only problem is, I like it, and I’m not really even a big Ferrari fan.

[@P4SDetails]

I know it’s not the focus, but that color!

[@radicalrodriguez5912]

very good review

[@HermanoMayor59]

Apart from the review and the car itself, the colour grading on this video is just so nice 👌🏼

[@carlosalexisrosario9665]

Direct a 570s Evolution!

[@andrewtingle2418]

What could possibly go wrong with a red hot + hybrid McLaren?.... 🔥🔧 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@ggburnitup4055]

Don't you think mclaren fixed that?

[@jpracing893]

Any review of the AMG GT black series?

[@MV-yp8il]

IMO McLaren Artura's design is amazing 🧡

[@lmc333]

Who would have thought that one day that Mclaren and Citroen CX would be mentioned together all in one breath/sentence ?! lol loved the reference ! Let's see how many of us here can understand that comparison... and i am barely 45 lol

[@addj7093]

Is it the ride quality?

[@apexracing9479]

11:40 song is called Howling at the Moon by D Fine US

[@fattysworld1905]

Best looking Mclaren in a long time IMO.

[@maximmorel1912]

296 is the sucessor of the f8 tributo since they've stop to take orders in. I would say that the next hybrid that will replace the 720S will be the rival of the 296. 540/570/600lt never really had comp at ferrari and it seems that it will pretty much look the same with the new line up that Mclaren is offering. None than less, new artura in papaya orange really does it for me!

[@agem1989]

McLaren trying to copy Ferrari models but only collecting flops. 296>Artura ( and yes, this is the competitor but the point is that the Artura sucks and it's useless), Roma> GT, Monza > Elva, Sf90 > any current McLaren

[@kylelee8685]

Yep.👍

[@jnperri1]

Just drove this car for about a half hour and it's much better looking in person, great technology, nicely refined but really goes to show you how great of a deal the 570s is right now for almost 100k less. It didn't feel much faster than the 570s. It sounds nice but in no way did it sound better than the V8.

[@vincenttsang5390]

music please? the car also good, great job guys

[@MacBookAir-cu4fb]

I think the 296GTB is the better package all around.. Far more Power, a nicer looking interior, the infamous dual clutch with the great Ferrari-typical shift sounds (which I love) and also the retro design rear fenders loom gorgeous! And especially the sound is the icing on the cake! It could easily be mistaken for a N/A V12

[@8Lucas1Simoes2lsdGT]

"INFAMOUS dual-clutch"?!

[@mitchellsteindler]

They literally use the same dual clutch transmission

[@wildlifeshorts3475]

Had no idea the 296GTB existed until now. Gotta check it out

[@dylspeckk]

I’m guessing you’ve never heard an N/A V12…

[@ricola1759]

The ferrari is $100k more

[@Schmitzelhaus]

I really love the looks of this! This is how i wanted the 720S to look like! 👌

[@bruhda.a]

looks like a sleeker lykan hypersport from the front.

[@mufflejoy]

I understand the comparison with the 296 GTB because they have similar tech setup, but a Ford Escort and a Ford T also has similar tech setup. A Boxster and a 911 also has similar setup / does not make them comparable. The 296 is 60k more expensive and higher output.

[@esplayerr]

Great MachineLaren 🏁

[@mr10secondGT]

This man is a brilliant brilliant presenter.

[@07acanoia]

Does the stance look much better on this one? (Compared to recent Mclarens) Or maybe it’s the wheels?

[@JustinPunio]

Design is spot on, looks a beaut

[@filbao8113]

Yap

[@garrycroft4215]

If there’s a perfect colour for a car this is it.

[@lindakabaso779]

Very nice car nice whip

[@toobasaurus23]

A publican friend has a 720s and it's incredible. He was a Maserati guy, but loves the McLaren more.

[@jafooli]

He lost my trust when he said it sounds better than the v8

[@dagnut]

A 90 degree V6 can sound better than a flat crank V8

[@thomashayhurst6547]

@@dagnut the engine is 120° not 90. Your point still stands though

[@dagnut]

@@thomashayhurst6547 OK sorry I assumed it was 90

[@jafooli]

@@dagnut with even tighter noise and emissions regulations?

[@JV8901]

Delusional. Lol

[@MV-yp8il]

2:98 what is the game of this city? Is Awesome 🥰

[@robertloder3943]

Matt from Carwow merged with Ralf Ragnick. A niche hybrid you have to say.

[@grabir01]

Did they ever fix the transmission problems?

[@muthukumaranc]

This all reminds us the Honda NSX was ahead of its time.

[@jamesdean8785]

Would rather this guy on Top Gear TV program.might watch it then

[@BGcontentproduction]

2:36 … P1 did it 10 years ago, granted yes it’s over a million quid so I guess yes revolutionary for their sports series / super series level cars

[@riccardotaccolinimoncosi7435]

The best looking McLaren by far since the MP4-12C

[@mowabb]

No

[@arshbhatti2254]

Can someone please tell me about the location where this video was filmed?

[@TheBoyJenius]

i dont mind parade. i absolutely love it

[@ThePwig]

If it doesn't do regen, how does the battery recharge while driving?

[@z0n4l1]

stealing power from the engine

[@jasonsong86]

Engine braking probbaly idling as well.

[@nathanstretch]

The engine charges it, like it charges the 12V battery. (Although I assume the charging switches off when you want full power, like at WOT or if there's a qualifying mode.)

[@cgt3rs446]

Ive been waiting a year for this car to be reviewed

[@xGavalarDiRT3]

2:47 Those buffer trails on the bonnet 😵‍💫🤢

[@1ThomasSkinner]

What’s the song at 12:10??

[@DanganaTrince]

Wonderful.

[@premiumsshop9815]

Good job

[@tomkat492]

I'm hearing critiques on the looks... the looks are exactly why I would buy this over the Ferrari 296. I'm not sure why the evolution rather than revolution of the aesthetics are being treated as a bad thing.

[@NovemberFoxtrotRC]

It looks like a budget mclaren. It just looks cheap or unfinished or something.

[@0wninguplz]

not sure if this is more desirable than the previous sport series

[@M3PH11]

So mclaren have finally taken some F1 tech and applied to a road car. Not only have they taken the basic priniples of the current F1 engine (v6 turbo hybrid with the turbos in the V) they have evidently also transferred their gearbox over. When was the last time you saw an f1 driver be able to find reverse?

[@jonathanblake5844]

Very interesting to see no regenerative braking. This probably makes the car much more nimble and enjoyable to drive with the reduced weight (compared to cars with regenerative braking) and better brake feel. However, probably want to have regen for an everyday car for the improved efficiency. For a sports car though, id have no regen.

[@TheBCninja]

Ehhhh if formula 1 uses regenerative braking then it can't be too detrimental to the handling of the vehicle.

[@purwantiallan5089]

The Artura looked like an OP McLaren car.

[@realnutteruk1]

It was the Citroen Visa that introduced the "bean can" controls...

[@MissMiaFit]

The point about not making too much "noise" is a bit silly! Mclarens already sound muted already, and with this powertrain its even (worse) more silenced.

[@exotic9514]

0:31 the 650S was actually from 2014 not 2013 and you forgot to mention the 675LT.

[@respektdentieren7832]

Beautiful Car.

[@Tomhug03]

2:30 when you forget about the P1

[@passivehouseaustralia4406]

I dont understand the lack of regen braking. My understanding is that it recovers lots of power in normal day to day driving (my friends Kia EV shows often 50 to 60% from regen over a day to day run) and it does not weigh that much extra as it uses the EV Drive to recover the power. ???? The small battery in this is going to run out fast (or suck out the energy from the motor to charge the battery). I wonder how many laps on the track before this just losses 30% of its power carrying a brick (dead battery) around. ???

[@Motosportnut]

Where in Spain is this road ?

[@GeorgeJacob96]

Hopefully McLaren has sorted the reliability and build quality issues.

[@LarsAgerbk]

According to Autocar some of the testcars had electrical problems and one of them even caught fire.

[@alejandromonterroso7709]

Yeah McLaren and build quality......no....they don't do that.

[@magnustan841]

I'm wondering what happened to this car? It got released over a year ago and only now the reviews are coming out. Not just down to chip shortage right? Regardless, the 296 is another metric above, I reckon that will compete with the 720S replacement. It can hold its own next to a Maserati MC20 and a Huracan EVO RWD. I particularly like the finger-operated drivetrain controls on the top of the instrument cluster. Really great effort, just hope it is reliable and is a big stepping stone towards McLaren Auto back to its exciting halo times of the P1 and 675LT.

[@randomchannel323]

I'm pretty sure it was unveiled then but now it's finally available for purchase